120 kindergarten students graduate

June 3, 2015 at 5:00 a.m.

by Susan Holland

Photo by Susan Holland One hundred and twenty kindergarten students sat on the stage at the Performing Arts Center May 27 as Zane Vanderpool, principal of Glenn Duffy Elementary School, congratulated them for their graduation and recognized those who had won special awards. Most found it was hard to sit still and not do at least a little squirming in their chairs after such an exciting morning.
Photo by Susan Holland One hundred and twenty kindergarten students sat on the stage at the Performing Arts Center May 27 as Zane Vanderpool, principal of Glenn Duffy Elementary School, congratulated them for their graduation and recognized those who had won special awards. Most found it was hard to sit still and not do at least a little squirming in their chairs after such an exciting morning.

GRAVETTE -- One hundred twenty youngsters walked across the stage and were recognized at Glenn Duffy Elementary School's kindergarten graduation. The ceremonies were held Wednesday morning, May 27, at the Performing Arts Center.

Glenn Duffy principal Zane Vanderpool gave special recognition and presented awards to the following students:

Perfect Attendance -- Madelynn Slaughter.

Citizenship Awards -- Paxon Chernota, Vivian Walker, Hayden Hengst, Kaelyn Powell, Gavin Puryear, Anna Brown, Treyton Hudson, Yarelii Cruz, Matthew Patterson, Allie Cook, Gage Thompson, Molly Staats, Weston Johnston, Reese Long.

Achievement Awards -- William Thompson, Aurora Lyman, Hunter Brown, Amylia Vang, Jacob Worley, Kennedy Flynt, Isaac McNamara, Alex Spencer, Colton Priebe, Natalie Solomon, Bryer Barrett, Rebekah Schmidt, Michael Swenson, Nevaeh Smith.

Physical Education Awards -- Zane Duncan, Laney Burrow, Hayden Hengst, Addison Edgmon, Brennon McCarthy, Kennedy Flynt, Troy Glover, Yarelii Cruz, Kaegan Magee, Allie Cook, Bryer Barrett, Carmella Orozco, Cade Phillips, Alison Brown.

Library Awards -- Hudson Harris, Meara Russell, Oscar Gregrich, Kaelyn Powell, Braiden Sales, Anna Brown, Harrison Martin, Jasmine Brogdon, Lukas Gregrich, Kinley Russell, Jasper Sikes, Aubrey Carlton, Weston Johnston, Abbie Zellars.

Computer Awards -- Hudson Harris, Bailey Flynt, Oscar Gregrich, Haylie Fultz, Ashton Ferguson, Emma Horn, Isaac Torres, Ruthie Reed, Lukas Gregrich, Viviana Johnson, Samuel Morrow, Aubrey Carlton, Jonathan Mercado, Reese Long.

Music Awards -- Michael Bassing, Laney Burrow, Aiden Sanford, Jessica Ivers, David Ramirez, Landyn Perrine, Brady Addington, Jayden Hendren, Garrett Haley, Viviana Johnson, Daniel Walker, Katelyn Johnson, Michael Swenson, Abriana Amezcua.

Art Awards -- Zane Duncan, Jacqueline Gonzalez, Kayden Perez, Amylia Vang, Gavin Puryear, Kaitlyn Haynes, Emauel Estrada, McKinley Grant, Garrett Haley, Natalie Solomon, Jayden Allen, Molly Staats, Michael Swenson, Abriana Amezcua.

The graduating class concluded the program with a lively song. Following the ceremonies, they returned to the playground at Glenn Duffy Elementary and celebrated with a balloon release.

Community on 06/03/2015