PHOTO GALLERY: John Glenn students take home year-end awards
These students at John Glenn Elementary in Donahue received exceptional marks in fourth, fifth and sixth grade and were presented the Academic Excellence Award. From left: Stephen Behnke, Courtney Nelson and Collin Meinert.
The Outstanding Academic Achievement Award recognizes students showing outstanding educational growth, improvement and intellectual development in their academic studies. This year's recipients were Hayden Ulloa and Matthew Simmons.
Sarah Blake received the Josh Arp Memorial Citizenship Award, the school's most esteemed graduation recognition.
These John Glenn students earned the National Physical Fitness Award for scoring 50 percent or above in all fitness tests. Front (l-r): Owen Harms, Brycen Welsh, Devin Book, JoLee Steinecke, Carringtyn Horstmann, Emma Kruse, and Alexandra Hart. Back: Oliver Kremer, Tori Bendickson, Brock Rathje, Maverick Wulf, Natalie Strand, Maddie Rose and Elizabeth Parrott. Not pictured was Alexx Petersen, Brooklyn Lacher and Alayna Parham.
These students received the Presidential Physical Fitness Award for scoring 85 percent or above on all fitness tests. Front (l-r): Madalyn Eller, Emery Cronkleton, Natalie Nwatchock, McKenna DeCap, Evan Kruse, Dylan Ulloa, Reese Barnett, Graham Hamerlinck, Kain Wulf, Hayden Ulloa, Will Steward, Madeline Fogel and Logan Pacha. Back: Will McDermott, Paige Coon, Madison Andrews, Courtney Nelson, Logan Bell, Sarah Blake, Jaedyn Dossett, Jocelyn Wolf, Trey Feist and Max Strand. Hayden Ulloa was presented the Champions Award for receiving the Presidential Physical Fitness Award four years in a row.
Winning savings bonds for their flag essay entries in the Davenport Elks Lodge contest were Stephen Behnke (2nd place), Maddie Rose (2nd place), Madison Andrews (1st place) and Hayden Ulloa (1st place). Pictured with the students are Bruce Dahms (l) and Mike Garlisch.
