Thirty-nine 8th graders graduate from DeKalb West School

Thirty-nine 8th graders graduated from DeKalb West School on Tuesday (May 23).
In addition to the presentation of their certificates of recognition, students were honored for academic achievements. In Karen France’s homeroom, Jaden Johnson swept the academic achievements, winning awards for English/Language Arts (97.5), History (98.5), Math (99), and Science (100). In Cynthia Wilson’s homeroom, Jordan Crook won the ELA award (98) and tied with Gracie Griffin (98.75) for the History trophy. Ashlin Maynard and Crook tied for the highest math average with 99.5. Wilson’s homeroom had a four-way tie with a score of 100 for Science with Crook, Maynard, Lydia Davenport, and Jaya Tramel.
Students selected Jaden Johnson and Hannah VanDyne in Mrs. France’s room for the Citizenship Awards and Gracie Griffin and Nick Cothern in Cynthia Wilson’s homeroom.
The following students made the All A Honor Roll for the entire school year: Trevonte Alexander, Nick Cothern, Jordan Crook, Emma Damron, Lydia Davenport, Levi Driver, Lynsey Ellis, Gracie Griffin, Garrett Hayes, Jaden Johnson, Abby Lawson, Cassie Maxwell, Ashlin Maynard, Jaya Tramel, Parker Vantrease, and Cody Woodham. Making the A & B Honor Roll all year long were Katie Bain, Kyndal Cox, Nathaniel Dace, Sydney Hendrixson, Lily Martin, Michael Martin, Lacey McMillen, Riley Overstreet, Megan Price, Janelle Rodriguez, and Hannah VanDyne.
Jaden Johnson received the Tennessee Tech Math Award for placing 9th out of 61 other 8th grade students statewide. In 6th grade Johnson placed 6th in that competition.
DWS Making Tracks awards for most improved went to Trevonte Alexander and Cody Woodham. Garrett Hayes received the Mrs. Georgia Young Award for his high academic ability and outstanding character, and the “4 PAWS” or teacher’s choice award went to Katie Bain and Nick Cothern.
Junior Beta students who earned a minimum of 10 service hours were honored at the ceremony. For the second year in a row, Emma Damron had the highest number of service hours followed by Jaden Johnson and Garrett Hayes.
Congratulations to the 8th grade graduates: T.J. Alexander, Jordan Bailiff, Katie Bain, Victoria Billings, Hailey Bogle, Kaileigh Brandon, Nick Cothern, Kyndal Cox, Jordan Crook, Nathaniel Dace, Emma Damron, Lydia Davenport, Levi Driver, Lynsey Ellis, Dakota Faulk, Gracie Griffin, Hannah Grisham, Vanessa Harn, Garrett Hayes, Sydnee Hendrixson, Jaden Johnson, Justin Johnson, Abigail Lawson, Harley Mace, Lily Martin, Michael Martin, Cassie Maxwell, Ashlin Maynard, Lacey McMillen, Riley Overstreet, Megan Price, Janelle Rodriguez, Arthur Sulivan, Damien Sullivan, Jaya Tramel, Hannah VanDyne, Parker Vantrease, Cody Woodham, and Ciara Young.