On May 24, 2021, Allendale CCSD 17 celebrated with our 2021 8th Grade Graduates with an outdoor ceremony. It was a beautiful evening after having been in a 15-month pandemic to end this young people's elementary career. Pictured are the award winners from the evenings festivity:
Mark Ankenbrandt, Mt. Carmel American Legion Post #423, awarded Avery Swift and Blake McDonald with the American Legion Award.
100+ AR Points for (front row) Avery Swift and Kollin Kelsey (back row) Chase Gher, Kenadie Homan, Blake McDonald, Hallie Courter, Mark Vaupel, and Alex McGinnis.
Dawson Cornwell received a Creative Writing Award from Mrs. Thread.
Kollin Kelsey received the All-Sports Award.
For students who improved 2 grade levels on Star Math or Star Reading this year: Chase Gher, Kollin Kelsey, Kenadie Homan, and Alex McGinnis.
Hallie Courter received a Mathematics Award from Mrs. Hawf; Language Arts, Reading, and Spelling Award from Mrs. Smith; Science and U.S. History Award from Mr. Waldroup; Health Award from Mr. Dougherty.
Mark Vaupel received a Mathematics Award from Mrs. Hawf and an Accelerated Reader Award from Mrs. Smith.