2013 Italy Junior High Awards Ceremony; The best of the best

Image: 7th graders Annie Perry, Stockard Smithwick, Tylan Wallace, Noeli Garcia, Emmy Cunningham, Kendrick Norwood, Colton Allen and Sydney Meeks are presented awards during the 2013 Italy Junior High Awards Ceremony held inside Italy Coliseum.

7th graders Annie Perry, Stockard Smithwick, Tylan Wallace, Noeli Garcia, Emmy Cunningham, Kendrick Norwood, Colton Allen and Sydney Meeks are presented awards during the 2013 Italy Junior High Awards Ceremony held inside Italy Coliseum. (Barry Byers)

Image: 8th grade class favorites are Vanessa Cantu and Jarvis Harris.

8th grade class favorites are Vanessa Cantu and Jarvis Harris. (Barry Byers)

Image: Beaming with pride during the Italy Junior High awards ceremony are Joe Celis, Jarvis Harris, Moesha Walker, Vanessa Cantu, Brooke DeBorde, Hunter Ballard and Kenneth Norwood, Jr.

Beaming with pride during the Italy Junior High awards ceremony are Joe Celis, Jarvis Harris, Moesha Walker, Vanessa Cantu, Brooke DeBorde, Hunter Ballard and Kenneth Norwood, Jr. (Barry Byers)

Image: Read-It-Forward participants are (front row) Colton Allen, Benjamin Latimer, Sarah Burrow, Paige Cunningham, Zoe Hall, and Devonteh Williams (back row) Clay Riddle, Kendrick Norwood, Gabriel Guzman, Jose Garcia, Oleshia Anderson, April Lusk, Maegan Connor, Tomi Newman, Kylee Dabney, Sydney Weeks and Rori Russell. Not pictured is Caroline Pittman.

Read-It-Forward participants are (front row) Colton Allen, Benjamin Latimer, Sarah Burrow, Paige Cunningham, Zoe Hall, and Devonteh Williams (back row) Clay Riddle, Kendrick Norwood, Gabriel Guzman, Jose Garcia, Oleshia Anderson, April Lusk, Maegan Connor, Tomi Newman, Kylee Dabney, Sydney Weeks and Rori Russell. Not pictured is Caroline Pittman. (Barry Byers)

Image: 7th grade Art participants are (back row) Gary Escamilla, Preston Hadley, Joshua Crawford, Christian Mireles, Sydney Weeks, Charisma Anderson and Kylee Dabney. (front row) Angel Smith, T’Keyah Pace, Tylan Wallace, Gabriel Guzman, Sarah Burrow and Rocky Havens.

7th grade Art participants are (back row) Gary Escamilla, Preston Hadley, Joshua Crawford, Christian Mireles, Sydney Weeks, Charisma Anderson and Kylee Dabney. (front row) Angel Smith, T’Keyah Pace, Tylan Wallace, Gabriel Guzman, Sarah Burrow and Rocky Havens. (Barry Byers)

Image: Award recipients from the Junior High Art Competition of the Ellis County Youth Expo are 8th grade Water Color Winner Eli Berkley, 7th grade Water Color Winner and exhibitor Sarah Burrow and 7th grade Exhibitors Gabriel Guzman, Kylee Dabney and Rocky Havens. Also representing the 8th grade was Elizabeth Estrada (far right).

Award recipients from the Junior High Art Competition of the Ellis County Youth Expo are 8th grade Water Color Winner Eli Berkley, 7th grade Water Color Winner and exhibitor Sarah Burrow and 7th grade Exhibitors Gabriel Guzman, Kylee Dabney and Rocky Havens. Also representing the 8th grade was Elizabeth Estrada (far right). (Barry Byers)

Image: 8th grade Varsity Band members are Blake Brewer, Eli Garcia, Sarah Levy, Hunter Wood, Vanessa Cantu and April Lusk.

8th grade Varsity Band members are Blake Brewer, Eli Garcia, Sarah Levy, Hunter Wood, Vanessa Cantu and April Lusk. (Barry Byers)

Image: 7th grade Computer Science students that achieved All A’s are Kirsten Viator, Jennifer Ramirez, Brycelen Richards, Maegan Connor, Emily Cunningham, Noeli Garcia, Marlen Hernandez, Stockard Smithwick, Jenna Holden, Rori Russell, Annie Perry, Benjamin Latimer, Garrett Janek, Kirby Nelson, Hunter Morgan and Cristopher Munoz. Not pictured is Caroline Pittman.

7th grade Computer Science students that achieved All A’s are Kirsten Viator, Jennifer Ramirez, Brycelen Richards, Maegan Connor, Emily Cunningham, Noeli Garcia, Marlen Hernandez, Stockard Smithwick, Jenna Holden, Rori Russell, Annie Perry, Benjamin Latimer, Garrett Janek, Kirby Nelson, Hunter Morgan and Cristopher Munoz. Not pictured is Caroline Pittman. (Barry Byers)

Image: 7th grade Computer Science Most Improved are Gary Escamilla, Zoe Hall and Rori Russell.

7th grade Computer Science Most Improved are Gary Escamilla, Zoe Hall and Rori Russell. (Barry Byers)

Image: 8th grade UIL participants are Brooke DeBorde, Vanessa Cantu, Oleshia Anderson, Sarah Levy, Kimberly Mata, April Lusk, Jarvis Harris, Eli Garcia, Dylan McCasland, Adrian Acevedo, Elliot Worsham, Austin Pittmon, Christy Murray and Aaron Pitmmon.

8th grade UIL participants are Brooke DeBorde, Vanessa Cantu, Oleshia Anderson, Sarah Levy, Kimberly Mata, April Lusk, Jarvis Harris, Eli Garcia, Dylan McCasland, Adrian Acevedo, Elliot Worsham, Austin Pittmon, Christy Murray and Aaron Pitmmon. (Barry Byers)

Image: 7th grade UIL participants are (front row) Brycelen Richards, Noeli Garcia, Paige Cunningham, Rori Russell, Zoe Hall, Antonia Salazar, Joey Garcia, Stockard Smithwick, Clay Riddle and Colton Allen. (middle row) Kendrick Norwood, Gabriel Guzman, Kirsten Viator, Jennifer Ramirez, Kirby Nelson, Jill Varner, Marlen Hernandez, Hunter Morgan, Sarah Burrow and Kylee Dabney. (back row) Chris Munoz, Maegan Connor, T’Keyah Pace, Sydney Weeks, Jenna Holden, Annie Perry, Emmy Cunningham, Garrett Janek, Charisma Anderson, Tylan Wallace.

7th grade UIL participants are (front row) Brycelen Richards, Noeli Garcia, Paige Cunningham, Rori Russell, Zoe Hall, Antonia Salazar, Joey Garcia, Stockard Smithwick, Clay Riddle and Colton Allen. (middle row) Kendrick Norwood, Gabriel Guzman, Kirsten Viator, Jennifer Ramirez, Kirby Nelson, Jill Varner, Marlen Hernandez, Hunter Morgan, Sarah Burrow and Kylee Dabney. (back row) Chris Munoz, Maegan Connor, T’Keyah Pace, Sydney Weeks, Jenna Holden, Annie Perry, Emmy Cunningham, Garrett Janek, Charisma Anderson, Tylan Wallace. (Barry Byers)

Image: 8th grade Reading students that achieved All A’s are Elliot Worsham, Eli Garcia, Sarah Levy, Kimberly Mata and Christy Murray

8th grade Reading students that achieved All A’s are Elliot Worsham, Eli Garcia, Sarah Levy, Kimberly Mata and Christy Murray (Barry Byers)

Image: 8th grade Reading’s Most Improved students are Dylan McCasland, Eli Berkley and Austin Pittmon.

8th grade Reading’s Most Improved students are Dylan McCasland, Eli Berkley and Austin Pittmon. (Barry Byers)

Image: 8th grade Citizenship recipients are Aaron Pittman, Joseph Celis and Vanessa Cantu.

8th grade Citizenship recipients are Aaron Pittman, Joseph Celis and Vanessa Cantu. (Barry Byers)

Image: 7th grade Computer Citizenship awards were presented to Lorena Rodriguez, Antonia Salazar and Colton Allen.

7th grade Computer Citizenship awards were presented to Lorena Rodriguez, Antonia Salazar and Colton Allen. (Barry Byers)

Image: 7th grade Reading students that achieved All A’s are Lorena Rodriguez, Jenna Holden, Annie Perry, Kendrick Norwood, Brycelen Richards and Antonia Salazar.

7th grade Reading students that achieved All A’s are Lorena Rodriguez, Jenna Holden, Annie Perry, Kendrick Norwood, Brycelen Richards and Antonia Salazar. (Barry Byers)

Image: 7th grade Reading’s Most Improved are Christian Mireles, Rori Russell, Jillian Varner and Charisma Anderson.

7th grade Reading’s Most Improved are Christian Mireles, Rori Russell, Jillian Varner and Charisma Anderson. (Barry Byers)

Image: 7th grade Citizenship recipients are Tomi Newman, Mariel Landeros Correa, Sydney Weeks and Ty Hamilton.

7th grade Citizenship recipients are Tomi Newman, Mariel Landeros Correa, Sydney Weeks and Ty Hamilton. (Barry Byers)

Image: 8th grade Math students that achieved all A’s are Vanessa Cantu, April Lusk, Kimberly Mata, Christy Murray, Sarah Levy, ELi Berkley, Brooke DeBorde, Jacob Brooks, Eli Garcia, Devonteh Williams and Hunter Wood who stand proudly with their certificates.

8th grade Math students that achieved all A’s are Vanessa Cantu, April Lusk, Kimberly Mata, Christy Murray, Sarah Levy, ELi Berkley, Brooke DeBorde, Jacob Brooks, Eli Garcia, Devonteh Williams and Hunter Wood who stand proudly with their certificates. (Barry Byers)

Image: 8th grade Math’s Most Improved are Blake Brewer, Austin Pittmon and Moesha Walker.

8th grade Math’s Most Improved are Blake Brewer, Austin Pittmon and Moesha Walker. (Barry Byers)

Image: 8th grade Math Citizenship Awards were presented to Christy Murray, Hunter Ballard and Dylan McCasland.

8th grade Math Citizenship Awards were presented to Christy Murray, Hunter Ballard and Dylan McCasland. (Barry Byers)

Image: 7th grade Math students to achieve All A’s are Maegan Connor, Noeli Garcia, Jenna Holden, Brycelen Richards, Marlene Hernandez, Annie Perry, Garrett Janek, Emmy Cunningham, Jennifer Ramirez, Hunter Morgan, Kirby Nelson and Chris Munoz.

7th grade Math students to achieve All A’s are Maegan Connor, Noeli Garcia, Jenna Holden, Brycelen Richards, Marlene Hernandez, Annie Perry, Garrett Janek, Emmy Cunningham, Jennifer Ramirez, Hunter Morgan, Kirby Nelson and Chris Munoz. (Barry Byers)

Image: 7th grade Math Most Improved are Josh Crawford, Mariel Landeros and Paige Cunningham.

7th grade Math Most Improved are Josh Crawford, Mariel Landeros and Paige Cunningham. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sarah Burrow and Jennifer Ramirez pose for a picture after receiving awards during the ceremony.

Sarah Burrow and Jennifer Ramirez pose for a picture after receiving awards during the ceremony. (Barry Byers)

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