Each year we celebrate the academic achievements of our middle school students at a baccalaureate service. This year’s service took place on Tuesday, June 2. Congratulations to the following students on their accomplishments:
High Honor Roll
These students had a grade point average of 3.8 or higher over all four quarters.
Henry Brennan, Chase Cortes, Adam Gorcyca, Rachel Gorcyca, William Hartig, Anna Heyse, Catie Heyse, Jack Larson, Madeline Meyer, Colton Sandefur, Hannah Santiago, Chloe Westrate
Academic Prizes
An Academic Prize is awarded in the core subject areas to the eighth grade student with the highest grade in each subject.
Language Arts – Chase Cortes
Literature – Rachel Gorcyca
Mathematics – Anna Heyse
Science – Rachel Gorcyca
Social Studies – Chase Cortes
Spelling Bees
St. James Spelling Champion
Henry Brennan
Lutheran Unity Team Spelling Bee, First Place
William Coston, Blake Cox, Michael Elzinga, Rachel Gorcyca, Thirza Hanus
Luther North College Prep Rube Goldberg Competition, First Place
Adam Gorcyca, Rachel Gorcyca, William Hartig, Madeline Meyer, Shardey Stanford
Concordia University Science Olympics – Astronomy, First Place
Madeline Meyer and Chloe Westrate
Chess
St. James Chess Champion
George Woodson
Walther Lutheran Chess Tournament
George Woodson, First Place Beginner’s Division
Adam Gorcyca, Third Place Beginner’s Division
Michael Elzinga, Third Place Advanced Division
