Altimira announces 8th grade awards

Dozens of awards bestowed at promotion ceremony.|

“This year has been a very challenging one for all of us,” said Altimira Middle School Principal Chrissy Waters. “All of our promising eighth graders were able to rise above and accomplish greatness. These award winners were able to go above and beyond and not let this pandemic or different ways of learning get them down. We cannot wait to see what these amazing young people accomplish in high school and in the rest of their lives.”

Congratulations to the 139 members of the class of 2021!

The Mary Taylor Language Arts Award went to Abby Kalt-Alvarez, Suleika Carrillo, Dulce Soto, Briana Gutierrez and Daniel Aguilar.

The Math Award went to Daniela Mata, Anny Chaverria and Leo McAuliffe.

The Leslie Adams Physical Education Award went to Daunte Gonzalez and Daniela Mata.

The Science Award went to Abby Kalt-Alvarez, Austin Hughes, Dulce Soto, Marcello Stechman, Daniel Aguilar, Andrea Dominguez, Jorge Nicolas-Juarez, Jo-Jo Bailie and Christopher Issac Rivera.

The Yearbook Award went to Kiera Ward and Mark Hoffman.

The Horticulture/Garden Award went to Ruben Gonzalez.

The AVID Award went to Sofia Cervantes and Emily Gutierrez Acevez.

The Band Award went to Abby Kalt-Alvarez (Clarinet); Leslie Castillo Reyes (Clarinet); and Jorge Nicolas-Juarez (Trumpet & Guitar).

The Leadership Award went to Samantha Cruz Hernandez, Valeria Rivas and Stephen Rodriguez.

The Visual Arts Award went to Eric Corona and Eli Rodriguez.

The Improvement Award went to Tristan Webster.

The Students of the Year were Daunte Gonzalez, Abby Kalt-Alvarez and Dulce Soto.

The Vice Principal Award went to Sam Stovall and Andrea Dominguez.

The Principal Award went to Valeria Rivas and Daunte Gonzalez.

The Soroptimist Award went to Celia Sofia Cervantes and Suleika Carrillo.

The Lions Club Award went to Mari Suazo.

The La Luz Award went to Andrea Rendon and Daniel Mendez Avila.

The Kosal Long Award went to Daunte Gonzales, Allison Tweden, Abby Kalt-Alvarez and Jonathan Lucatero.

The Muriel Owens Award went to Daniel Aguilar.

The Presidential Awards went to Benjamin Alcayaga, Salvador Barajas, Sebastian Barajas, Van Clark, Liam Giroux-Smith, Daunte Gonzalez, Wyatt Hinman, Austin Hughes, Abby Kalt-Alvarez, Leo McAuliffe, Layla Pagh, Lillian Shepherd, Dulce Soto, Benjamin Stevenson, Mari Suazo and Noah Zamora.

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