Students received applause, high fives and cake for their academic efforts, good citizenship, participation in American Heart Association activities and for being National PE award winners at the Indian Student Awards at Meneley Elementary School on May 31.
"We are celebrating the success of the students," said Cheryl Villanueva, instructing aide for the Washoe Tribe. "We have seen the growth of so many. It's awesome to be part of it."
Certificates of academic excellence and passes to the Carson Valley Swim Center went to students who received a 3.0 or better grade point average or who had excellent attendance.
Fourth-grader Melanie Crutcher had her hands full with a certificate of achievement, a swim pass and a plaque.
"Getting a plaque for being student of the month was the biggest surprise," she said.
"She did really well this year," said Melanie's mother, Karen McDonald. "I'm proud of her."
Melanie said she likes school but was looking forward to summer vacation.
"I like riding horses in Battle Mountain," said Melanie. "My dad has seven but one is mine - Holly, a black and white paint."
Meneley Indian Student Award recipients:
Tomi Ahdunko
Janae Bluehorse
Delia Cardenas
Talen Christensen
Tori Christensen
Anaisa Contreras
Kinan Contreras
Melanie Crutcher
Hunter Cruz
Byron Fair
Hale Fillmore
Taylor Frank
Rachel Gamez
Darnell George
Lea Haase
Desiree Howell
Dannon James
Glenn Jim
Jessie Jim
Tyeesa Jim
Brent John
Jeffrey John
Marissa John
Korin Jones
Michaela Kizer
Shylo Kizer
Tierney Kizer
Ty Martinez
Shabrielle Mayer
Milia Picotte-Echever
Aiyana Pitts
Mason Reilly
Onie Sam
Kali Sargent
Madelaine Shek
Nathaniel Shek
Noah Shek
Alexus Sherlock
Evan Simpson
Hunter Simpson
Cierra Skenandore
Jadelynn Skenandore
Alyssa Smokey
Kianna Smokey
Tahomah Smokey
Torin Smokey
Xante Smokey
Irene Sosa
Peyton Swanson
Quinten Taylor
Austin Tilden
Tasia Tolliver
Gabrielle Vega
Julyan Wyatt
Ryan Young
Darick Zieroth
