In the first photo, Sweet Home High School Principal Ralph Brown, left, hoists the district’s attendance trophy, which each month is awarded to the school whose students have the highest percentage attendance rate.
The high school won for November, which was announced Dec. 12 at the School Board meeting. Brown said the high school students’ attendance rate was 86.52% for the month.
Meanwhile, in the second photo, Sweet Home School District’s ESPY honorees for the month of December include, in front from left: Gunnar Meier, fourth grade, Foster; Opie McDowell, second grade, Oak Heights; Paisley Grabeel, third grade, Hawthorne; Natalie Dargis, third grade, Holley; Adalynn Wilson, fourth grade, Foster; Kendyll Crocker, fourth grade, Oak Heights, Elii Hernandez, fifth grade, Hawthorne; and Reyna Corona-Snow, second grade, Sweet
Home Charter School. In the rear are, from left, Isaiah Scofield, eighth grade, Sweet Home Junior High; Kelsie Rush, senior, Sweet Home High School; and Laird Pettner, sophomore, Sweet Home High School.
Not present for the photo were: Autumn Dieterich, seventh grade, Sweet Home Junior High; Weston Erickson, second grade, Sweet Home Charter School. ESPY (Exceptional Student Performance This Year) Awards go to to students who are doing well academically, and have an exceptionally positive attitude about school, demonstrate respect and responsibility toward staff and their peers, show courage by not conforming to peer pressure and refuse to accept anyone who bullies.