Italy Junior High Honors Assembly proves education is priority

Image: Meagan Hooker, Cody Medrano and Brett Kirton — Brett Kirton, the 2009 Oliphant Cup recipient, presents the 2010 recipients, Meagan Hooker and Cody Medrano, with the Oliphant Cup during the Italy Junior High Honors Assembly on Wednesday.

Meagan Hooker, Cody Medrano and Brett Kirton — Brett Kirton, the 2009 Oliphant Cup recipient, presents the 2010 recipients, Meagan Hooker and Cody Medrano, with the Oliphant Cup during the Italy Junior High Honors Assembly on Wednesday. (Barry Byers)

Image: Reagan Cockerham — Reagan Cockerham is honored with a Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker for citizenship in Social Studies.

Reagan Cockerham — Reagan Cockerham is honored with a Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker for citizenship in Social Studies. (Barry Byers)

Image: Nathon Brock — Nathon Brock who, by far, received the loudest applause from his peers is honored with a Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker for receiving all A’s or AB’s all year.

Nathon Brock — Nathon Brock who, by far, received the loudest applause from his peers is honored with a Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker for receiving all A’s or AB’s all year. (Barry Byers)

Image: Lupita Rincon — Lupita Rincon is honored with a Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker for Highest Average in Social Studies.

Lupita Rincon — Lupita Rincon is honored with a Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker for Highest Average in Social Studies. (Barry Byers)

Image: Zachary Mercer — Zachary Mercer is honored with a Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker for Highest Average in Tech App.

Zachary Mercer — Zachary Mercer is honored with a Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker for Highest Average in Tech App. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kierra Wilson — Kierra Wilson is honored with a Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker for Highest Average in English.

Kierra Wilson — Kierra Wilson is honored with a Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker for Highest Average in English. (Barry Byers)

Image: Whitney Wolaver — Whitney Wolaver is honored with a Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker for Hardest Working in Mathematics.

Whitney Wolaver — Whitney Wolaver is honored with a Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker for Hardest Working in Mathematics. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jaclynn and Kelsey — IHS Principal Tanya Parker presents both Jaclynn Lewis and Kelsey Nelson a Certificate of Award for Highest Average Overall in Mathematics.

Jaclynn and Kelsey — IHS Principal Tanya Parker presents both Jaclynn Lewis and Kelsey Nelson a Certificate of Award for Highest Average Overall in Mathematics. (Barry Byers)

Image: Nicholas Cooper — Nicholas Cooper is honored with a Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker for Highest Average in Social Studies.

Nicholas Cooper — Nicholas Cooper is honored with a Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker for Highest Average in Social Studies. (Barry Byers)

Image: Wendy Davila — Wendy Davila is honored with a Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker for Hardest Working in Science.

Wendy Davila — Wendy Davila is honored with a Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker for Hardest Working in Science. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jessica Garcia — Jessica Garcia is honored with a Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker for Hardest Working in Mathematics.

Jessica Garcia — Jessica Garcia is honored with a Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker for Hardest Working in Mathematics. (Barry Byers)

Image: Shallaw Nelson — Shallaw Nelson is honored with a Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker for Hardest Working in General Music.

Shallaw Nelson — Shallaw Nelson is honored with a Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker for Hardest Working in General Music. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tristin Oldfield — Tristin Oldfield is honored with a Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker for Citizenship in Science.

Tristin Oldfield — Tristin Oldfield is honored with a Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker for Citizenship in Science. (Barry Byers)

Image: Matthew Parra — Matthew Parra is honored with a Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker for Hardest Working in Health.

Matthew Parra — Matthew Parra is honored with a Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker for Hardest Working in Health. (Barry Byers)

Image: Trevon Robertson — Trevon Robertson is honored with a Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker for Hardest Working in English.

Trevon Robertson — Trevon Robertson is honored with a Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker for Hardest Working in English. (Barry Byers)

Image: Joseph Sage — Joseph Sage is honored with a Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker for Highest Average in English.

Joseph Sage — Joseph Sage is honored with a Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker for Highest Average in English. (Barry Byers)

Image: Alexis Sampley — Alexis Sampley is honored with a Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker for Highest Average in Band.

Alexis Sampley — Alexis Sampley is honored with a Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker for Highest Average in Band. (Barry Byers)

Image: Dominic Wilson — Dominic Wilson is honored with a Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker for Citizenship in English.

Dominic Wilson — Dominic Wilson is honored with a Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker for Citizenship in English. (Barry Byers)

Image: Anna Paige Westbrook — Anna Paige Westbrook is honored with a Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker for being a member of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS).

Anna Paige Westbrook — Anna Paige Westbrook is honored with a Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker for being a member of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS). (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey, Hank and Emily — Top left: Bailey Eubank is honored with a Certificate of Awards from IHS Principal Tanya Parker. Bottom left: Hank Seabolt modestly accepts his Certificate of Award from Principal Parker. Right: Emily Stiles is presented a bouquet of flowers from her parents Clover and Mark Stiles after the Italy Junior High School Honors Assembly.

Bailey, Hank and Emily — Top left: Bailey Eubank is honored with a Certificate of Awards from IHS Principal Tanya Parker. Bottom left: Hank Seabolt modestly accepts his Certificate of Award from Principal Parker. Right: Emily Stiles is presented a bouquet of flowers from her parents Clover and Mark Stiles after the Italy Junior High School Honors Assembly. (Barry Byers)

Image: Award winners! — Top row: Kevin Roldan, Chace McGinnis and Cody Boyd each accept their Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker. Bottom row: Madison Washington, Kortnei Johnson and Ryisha Copeland are each presented their Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker.

Award winners! — Top row: Kevin Roldan, Chace McGinnis and Cody Boyd each accept their Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker. Bottom row: Madison Washington, Kortnei Johnson and Ryisha Copeland are each presented their Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker. (Barry Byers)

Image: More winners! — Top Row: Kyle Machovich, Jesica Wilkins and Kendra Copeland each receive a Certificate of Award, and a handshake, from IHS Principal Tanya Parker. Bottom Row: Corl McCarthy, Juan Suaste and Kelton Bales proudly accept their Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker.

More winners! — Top Row: Kyle Machovich, Jesica Wilkins and Kendra Copeland each receive a Certificate of Award, and a handshake, from IHS Principal Tanya Parker. Bottom Row: Corl McCarthy, Juan Suaste and Kelton Bales proudly accept their Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker. (Barry Byers)

Image: Still, more honorees! — Top row: Jacob Witte, Devan Payne and Joe Mack Pitts graciously accept their Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker. Bottom row: Monserrat Figueroa, Colton Petrey and Haylee Love are each honored with a Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker during the assembly.

Still, more honorees! — Top row: Jacob Witte, Devan Payne and Joe Mack Pitts graciously accept their Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker. Bottom row: Monserrat Figueroa, Colton Petrey and Haylee Love are each honored with a Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker during the assembly. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ms. Parker gets carpal tunnel — Top row: Justin Wood, Adam Michael and Taylor Turner receive their Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker as well. Bottom row: Bailey Walton accepts his Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker, cousins John and Zain Byers pose with their grandma Ann Byers and Name Withheld shakes hands with IHS Principal Tanya Parker after receiving his Certificate of Award.

Ms. Parker gets carpal tunnel — Top row: Justin Wood, Adam Michael and Taylor Turner receive their Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker as well. Bottom row: Bailey Walton accepts his Certificate of Award from IHS Principal Tanya Parker, cousins John and Zain Byers pose with their grandma Ann Byers and Name Withheld shakes hands with IHS Principal Tanya Parker after receiving his Certificate of Award. (Barry Byers)

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