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2026 Elementary School Award Winners

Posted Date: 05/29/26 (10:00 AM)
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At our annual Elementary Awards Ceremony on May 27 we celebrated student achievements in a variety of fields. Congratulations to all our winners!

2nd Grade Most Improved Reader
Four students proudly hold 'Most Improved Reader' awards in front of a 'FALCONS' banner.Wesley Reinagle, Maverick Bebout, Kolten Brewer, Joalina Rebollo

2nd Grade Most Improved Math
Four smiling children stand on a gym floor, each holding a 'Most Improved Math Award' certificate.Kellen Pearson, Cahlani Palumbo, Liam Victor, Cade Kleist

2nd Grade Golden Pencil Awards
Four students lie on a gym floor, holding yellow 'Golden Pencil Award' certificates.Iris McNary, Cora McNary, Ava Lee, Maverick Glascock 

3rd Grade Spelling Bee Awards
A group of children, each holding a certificate, lie on a red and black mat in a gymnasium.Izzi James, Ellie Whelehon, Grace McAdam, Cohen Urrutia (overall champion), Bentley Steidinger, Jaxson Lange, Arden Heap, Raelynn Schultz 

Recorder Karate Black BeltsTwo young boys lie on red and black mats with the word "FALCONS" visible.Emmitt Swanson and Anton Kasper

Most Improved 5th Grade Band Student
A smiling boy in a white t-shirt and black shorts holds a red certificate on a gym floor.Crew Stroh

2nd Grade Typing Awards
Three students stand in front of a 'FALCONS' banner, holding certificates for a typing contest.Emily Gauze (Golden Keyboard Award), Maverick Glascock, Trace Rinkenberger

3rd Grade Typing Awards
Three children proudly display their typing contest certificates on a red and black mat with "FALCONS" printed on it.Calvin Gilliland (Golden Keyboard Award), Izzi James, Izzy Tomblin

4th Grade Typing Awards
Three smiling children hold certificates for a typing contest in front of a wall with 'FALCONS' written on it.Easton Fairchild (Golden Keyboard Award), Jason Martinez, Abby Whelehon

5th Grade Typing Awards
Two girls stand in front of a wall with "FALCONS" written on it, holding certificates and keyboards from a typing contest.Maddison McCartney (Golden Keyboard Award) and Makinlee Darnell

2nd Grade Physical Education Award WinnersTwo children, a girl and a boy, proudly hold their Physical Education Awards in front of a red and black "FALCONS" banner.Elliott Walter and Emily Gauze

3rd Grade Physical Education Award Winner
A young girl holds a "Physical Education Award" certificate for Violet Dewey, standing on a gym floor with "FALCONS" printed on the wall.Violet Dewey

4th Grade Physical Education Award Winners
Two smiling students, Blake Bielfeldt and Millie Fields, hold Physical Education Awards on a gym floor with 'FALCONS' printed on the wall.Blake Bielfeldt and Millie Fields

5th Grade Physical Education Award Winners
Two students, Crew Stroh and Brittany Milligan, proudly hold their Physical Education Awards on a red and black mat with 'FALCONS' printed on it.Brittany Milligan and Crew Stroh

Presidential Award Winners
These students had high honor roll for all of 4th grade and 5th grade (3.5 or above)
A group of students proudly hold certificates for outstanding academic excellence in a gymnasium.Row 1 = Jack Tracy, Shawn Styck, Liam Hornstein, Crew Stroh, Max Johnson, Jameson   Davis, Emmerson Lange, Ellie Hornstein, Makinlee Darnell, 
Row 2 = Peyton Hahn, Emmitt Swanson, Elijah Hedding, Brooks Keough, Lyla Young, Maddison McCartney, Audrey Killian, 
Row 3 = Paul Pishos, Joseph Hodge, Justin Ford, Charlie Smith, Sadie Provin, Jordyn Glascock, Adalynn Bielfeldt (not pictured).  

4th Grade Principal's Honor Roll
These students were on honor roll all 4 quarters of 4th grade.  A group of students sits on bleachers, each holding a certificate from OOMS Elementary School.
Row 1= Emilia Denault, Luna Anderson, Ava Conrad, Amelia Corley, Aria Armstrong, Owen McMasters, Chase Zanardelli, Emmeri Swanson, Abigaile Whelehon
Row 2= Jason Martinez, Easton Fairchild, Layna Jean, Kaitlynn Volker, Manuel Juan Andres, Cole Hay, Callen Richard, Kamree Friday, Millie Fields, Hadley Chase, Quinn Egged, Harrison DeYoung, Tucker Brandon
Row 3= Jasper Steiger, Jaxon Ward, Avery Seymour, Chase Farmer, Waylin Phillips, Kamryn Evans, Blake Bielfeldt, Payton Jones, Hayden Salyards, Lidsay Brown (not pictured) 

5th Grade Principal's Honor Roll
These students were on honor roll all 4 quarters of 5th grade.  A group of students are seated on bleachers, each holding a certificate.Row 1= Maddison McCartney, Audrey Killian, Emmitt Swanson
Row 2= Jack Tracy, Kooper Lockhart, Calvin Brucker, Beau Fields, Shawn Styck, Max Johnson, Jameson Davis, Felix Pollard, Ellie Hornstein, Meredith Hahn, Peyton Hahn, Paul Pishos, Jordyn Glascock, Riley Arseneau
Row 3= Elijah Hedding, Carter Brandon, Liam Hornstein, Crew Stroh, Brooks Keough, Emmerson Lange, Elaina Oleynichak, Lyla Young, Matthew Campbell, Aubrie Steidinger, Makinlee Darnell
Row 4= Oliver Aponte, Maddox Buhs, Anton Kasper, Ryker Robinson, Rylee Roberts, Charlie Smith, Avery Carley, Sadie Provin, Avaelin Butler, Josh Kelly, Knox Beck, Joseph Hodge, Justin Ford

IPA Outstanding Students and Citizens
Two students, Ellie Hornstein and Emmitt Swanson, proudly hold their IPA Outstanding Student and Citizen Awards.Emmitt Swanson and Ellie Hornstein 

Bloom Where You Are Planted
Students nominated for this award should exhibit:

  • Positive attitude
  • Perseverance through difficulty
  • Working to the best of their ability
  • Cheerful through adversity
  • Acceptance of responsibility
  • Friendly
  • Compassion towards others
  • And a good sense of humor
A young girl stands between two adults, holding a plaque, in front of a red and black wall with the word "FALCONS" visible.Our Bloom Where You Are Planted Award Winner is Brittany Milligan (pictured with Mr. Kean and Ms. Lindelof)