Fairfax R-3 K-12 Principal Dustin Barnes, right, congratulates elementary students Zander Grossman, left, and Jude Long, right, for having perfect attendance in the 2021-22 school year.

Fairfax High School students Kendall Kingery, left, and Georgia Swinehart, right, were recognized for having perfect attendance this school year.

The Fairfax 275 Conference Scholar Athletes are, from left to right, Olivia Morris, Cody Frohn, Braden Graves, and Kierra McDonald.

The Fairfax R-3 K-12 teachers and administrators, as well Fairfax community leaders, recognized students and staff members for outstanding achievements during an awards assembly held Thursday morning, May 12, 2022, in the Fairfax High School Gym. Those recognized included:

ELEMENTARY

Perfect Attendance – Zander Grossman and Jude Long

Teachers in preschool through sixth grade handed out individual awards to their students:

Preschool: All students received a Reading Circle certificate. Other awards included: Jack Clement – Skittles Award (for always being full of colorful ideas), Octopus Award (for always lending an extra hand to help a friend in need), Elephant Award (for your ability to bring a ton of life and fun to everything you do), and the Artistic Friend (thanks for your creativity); Ivan Gibilisco – Laffy Taffy Award (for having the most fun while learning), Whale Award (for your big heart that is evident in all that you do), Frog Award (for regularly hopping right up to help a friend in need), and the Socialite Award (you have so many friends); Kooper Long – Jolly Rancher Award (for being so happy to learn everyday), Caterpillar Award (for the way that you have grown and changed this year as a learner), Bee Award (for always being ready to listen and to learn), and the Friendly Friend Award (thanks for being so nice to everyone); Taylor Long – Starburst Award (for a star student who worked hard every day in all areas), Puppy Award (for always being a loyal and faithful friend to everyone), Bat Award (for being a great listener), and Good Manners (you have the best manners); Annistyn Schebaum – Kit Kat Award (for being by teacher’s side and ready to give me a break when needed), Deer Award (for being a gracious friend that treats all people in a gentle and kind way), Butterfly Award (for your ability to create beautiful illustrations and artwork), and Simply Sweet (thanks for your kindness); Brentley Stevens – Gummy Bear Award (for being a caring and huggable classmate), Bear Award (for having the strength and determination to stand up for what is right), Ant Award (for being a hard worker that never gives up even when the task seems difficult), and Helping Friend (thanks for all the help this year); Nash Stevens – Fun Dip Award (for being eager to learn with a fun-loving attitude), Bunny Award (for being quick to follow directions and make good choices), Owl Award (for being a diligent student that loves to learn and share knowledge with others), and Ray of Sunshine (thank you for making each day a pleasure); Elliott Thomas – Bubble Yum Award (for your fun and bubbly personality), Bird Award (for your beautiful singing voice and musical talent), Peacock Award (for the way that you use your creative heart to bring lots of color and beauty to life), and Enthusiastic Friend (thanks for your excitement toward learning); Charlie White – Twizzlers Award (for dancing through your work with a great attitude and a flair for learning), Squirrel Award (for your ability to find and gather students that are in need of a friend), Firefly Award (for your ability to light up our classroom with your kind heart and smile), and Funny Friend (thanks for the laughs); Jackson Zumbrunnen – Snickers Award (for your sense of humor and your ability to make others laugh daily), Kangaroo Award (for always jumping into whatever we are doing or learning), Eagle Award (for having a sharp eye for detail and wanting to always understand how and why things work), and Problem Solver (there’s no problem too big for you).

Kindergarten awards were not available.

First grade awards: Haleena Allen – Reading Circle, Math Facts award, .3 AR points, Jolly Rancher Award; Addi Bortka – Reading Circle, Improved Reader award, .6 AR points, Bubble Yum Award; Greenley Grossman – Reading Circle, Awesome Artist award, 2.2 AR points, Snickers Award; Harper Hicks – Reading Circle , Super Handwriting award, 12.6 AR points, Laffy Taffy Award; Abel Holmes – Reading Circle, Marvelous Math award, 17.7 AR points, Gobstoppers Award; Presley Knight – Reading Circle, Improved Reader award, 3.2 AR points, Twizzlers Award; Jonah Long – Reading Circle, Kind Friend award, Reading Log award, 9.3 AR points, Fun Dip Award; William Oswald – Reading Circle, Marvelous Math award, 70.9 AR points, Smarties Award; Alan Pickard – Reading Circle, Ready Reader award, 72.4 AR points, M&M’s Award; Braleigh Stoner – Reading Circle, Super Handwriting award, 30 AR points, Kit Kat Award.

Second grade awards: Trevelyan Hicks – Handy Historian, Animal Expert; Addy Giddinge – Super Story Teller, Hard Worker; Eli Auwarter – Positive Attitude, Heroic Helper; Emmett Umbarger – Techie Award, Caring Classmate; Chevelle Hall – Awesome Artist, Rad Writer; Emma Roecker – Genius Joker, Eager Achiever; Ryann Salmond – Legendary Leader, Excellent Effort; Reading Circle Award (read 20 books) – Eli Auwarter, Addy Giddinge, Chevelle Hall, Emma Roecker, Ryann Salmond, and Emmett Umbarger; Completion of Second Grade Certificate: Eli Auwarter, Addy Giddinge, Chevelle Hall, Emma Roecker, Ryann Salmond, Trevelyan Hicks, and Emmett Umbarger; AR 10 points or more – Chevelle Hall; 20 or more AR Points – Eli Auwarter, Emma Roecker; 30 AR Points – Addy Giddinge, Ryann Salmond, and Emmett Umbarger; Top Reader – Emmett Umbarger. Each student received a Camping Explorer Award and a “You Blew Me Away Award.”

Third grade awards: 4th Quarter AR Goal Award – Ava Oswald, Wendy Hurst, Alex Pickard, Zach Koop, and Gabriel Cain; Reading Circle Award – Andrew Bouley, Gabriel Cain, Zailynn Cook, Wendy Hurst, Zach Koop, Ava Oswald, Alex Pickard, Gabriel Rhoades, Ayden Stoner, Joel Vance, Patrick Wheeler, Parker Woodring, and Cynthia Hernandez; Rocket Math Accomplishment Award –  Andrew Bouley, Gabriel Cain, Zailynn Cook, Wendy Hurst, Zach Koop, Ava Oswald, Alex Pickard, Gabriel Rhoades, Ayden Stoner, Joel Vance, Patrick Wheeler, Parker Woodring, and Cynthia Hernandez; Cursive License Award – Andrew Bouley, Gabriel Cain, Zailynn Cook, Wendy Hurst, Zach Koop, Ava Oswald, Alex Pickard, Gabriel Rhoades, Ayden Stoner, Joel Vance, Patrick Wheeler, Parker Woodring, and Cynthia Hernandez; Classroom Awards – Ava Oswald (Pitcher Award), Joel Vance (Base Runner Award), Wendy Hurst (Grand Slam), Alex Pickard (Home Run Award), Zailynn Cook (Big League Award), Parker Woodring (Fan Award), Kayleigh Dunn (Hitter Award), Zach Koop (Catcher Award), Patrick Wheeler (1st Base Award), Andrew Bouley (Ball Award), Ayden Stoner (Glove Award), Gabriel Rhoades (Umpire Award), and Gabriel Cainain (Outfield Award).

Fourth grade awards: All students received a Certificate of Promotion. Other awards included: Kaylee Allen – Kit Kat Animal Lover Award; Joey Bouley – Almond Joy Happiness Award; Dominick Bradbury – Snickers Humor Award; Geb Burke – Jolly Rancher Laughter Award; Zander Grossman – Butterfinger Fix-It Award, Certificate of Achievement IXL (1500), Rocket Math Multiplication Online, Spelling Stars Outstanding Performance, MO Reading Circle Certificate; Natalie Hernandez – Mr. Goodbar Friendship Award, Spelling Stars Outstanding Performance; Delaney Oswald – Lifesaver Helper Award, Certificate of Achievement IXL (1500), AR Point Award (50 points), Rocket Math Multiplication Online, Spelling Stars Outstanding Performance, MO Reading Circle Certificate; Mackenzie Oswald – Hershey Kisses Caring Award, Certificate of Achievement IXL (1000), MO Reading Circle Certificate; Jaycee Stoner – Milky Way Go-Getter Award, Certificate of Achievement IXL (1500), AR Point Award (100 points), AR Top Reader, Spelling Stars Outstanding Performance, MO Reading Circle Certificate; Ben Umbarger – Baby Ruth Sports Award, Certificate of Achievement IXL (1500), Rocket Math Multiplication Online, MO Reading Circle Certificate; Alex Wintz – M&M’s Teamwork Award, Certificate of Achievement IXL (1000), AR Point Award (100 points), Spelling Stars Outstanding Performance, MO Reading Circle Certificate; Lela Wright – Sweetarts Sweetness Award, Certificate of Achievement IXL (1000), AR Point Award (70 points), Spelling Stars Outstanding Performance, MO Reading Circle Certificate.

Fifth grade awards: Deyton Burke – Reading Circle Certificate, 100+ AR points, Academic Excellence of Math, Academic Excellence of Language Arts, Academic Excellence of Spelling, Academic Excellence of Social Studies, Academic Excellence of Science, 100 Grand Award (always giving 100%); Mylie Folkerts – Reading Circle Certificate, 80 AR points, Academic Excellence of Math, Academic Excellence of Spelling, Bubble Yum Award (having a bubbly personality); Brenna Kingery – Reading Circle Certificate, 100+ AR points, Academic Excellence of Math, Academic Excellence of Spelling, Lifesaver Award (always lending a helping hand); Riley Koop – Reading Circle Certificate, 80 AR points, Academic Excellence of Spelling, Academic Excellence of Social Studies, Certificate of Math, Snickers Award (for always making us snicker); Caroline Larson – Reading Circle Certificate, 100+ AR points, Academic Excellence of Math, Academic Excellence of Language Arts, Academic Excellence of Spelling, Academic Excellence of Social Studies, Certificate of Science, Extra Award (For always putting in extra effort); Jude Long – Reading Circle Certificate, 100+ AR points, Top AR reader, Academic Excellence of Spelling, Certificate of Language Arts, Gobstopper Award (For always having Gobs of ideas); Aliyah Pearce – Reading Circle Certificate, 40 AR points, Academic Excellence of Spelling, Lollipop Award (for being so sweet); Olivia Woods – Reading Circle Certificate, 100+ AR points,Academic Excellence of Math, Academic Excellence of Spelling, Certificate of  Language Arts, Certificate of Science, Starburst Award (for being a star student).

Sixth grade awards: Maintained no less than an A- all for quarters in Math – Henry Smith; Maintained no less than an A- all for quarters in Social Studies – Henry Smith and Jaxson Smith; Maintained no less than an A- all for quarters in Science – Knox Oswald and Henry Smith; Maintained no less than an A- all for quarters in Spelling – Knox Oswald, Henry Smith, and Jaxson Smith; Improved from Semester 1 to Semester 2 (Communication Arts) – Tyler Duering, Carley Graham, and Brady Umbarger; Improved from Semester 1 to Semester 2 (Math) – Ace Allen and Emma Vance; Improved from Semester 1 to Semester 2 (Spelling) – Lataveon Brown, Damon Drummond, Carley Graham, Leila Knight, Tabitha Nester, Bentley Price, Brady Umbarger, Emma Vance,  and Stella VanGundy; Improved from Semester 1 to Semester 2 (Science) – Ace Allen, Tyler Duering, Carley Graham, Leila Knight, Jaxson Smith, Mack Smith, Brady Umbarger, and Stella VanGundy; AR 100 Point Club – Knox Oswald, Bentley Price, Jaxson Smith, and Mack Smith; AR 200 Point Club – Tyler Duering and Henry Smith; Improved & exceeded AR point goal from Semester 1 to Semester 2 – Tyler Duering, Carley Graham, Bentley Price, Jaxson Smith, Mack Smith, Brady Umbarger, and Emma Vance; Reader’s Circle (12 non-fiction books 14 fiction books or more) – Henry Smith, Jaxson Smith, and Mack Smith.

JUNIOR HIGH AND

HIGH SCHOOL

275 Conference Scholar Athletes – Olivia Morris, Cody Frohn, Braden Graves, and Kierra McDonald

Perfect Attendance – Kendall Kingery and Georgia Swinehart

40&8 – Olivia Morris

CTA Scholarship – Cody Frohn

ACDC Scholarship – Olivia Morris

Baptist Church Scholarship – Olivia Morris, Cody Frohn, Oliver Smith, and Josh Smith

Optimist Club Scholarship – Miss Fairfax – Olivia Morris; and Kenny Oliver Scholarship – Olivia Morris

Fairfax FFA Booster Club, In Memory of Marion Oswald – Josh Smith

John Hayden Pyeatt Memorial Scholarship – Cody Frohn

MFA Foundation Scholarship – Oliver Smith

Jake and Virginia Moore Scholarship – Cody Frohn

Missouri Leadership Con-ference Attendee – Kendal Straub

Sophomore Pilgrimage Attendee – Trent Kingery

Louis E. Bell Trust Scholarship – Cody Frohn

Fairfax Christian Church, In memory of Grace Finch – Josh Smith, Cody Frohn, and Olivia Morris

NWMSU Scholarships – Josh Smith and Cody Frohn

MWSU Scholarships – Olivia Morris

University of Nebraska – Lincoln Scholarships – Stormie Wallace

South Dakota State University Scholarships – Oliver Smith

U.S. House of Representatives – Cody Frohn, Jaecey Hill, Olivia Morris, Fayth Marie Pitts, Joshua Smith, Oliver Smith, Cory Stevens, and Stormie Wallace.

Northwest Tech School – Caden Brown, Zackery King, and Trinity Wooten

D.A.R.E. Role Model – Oliver Smith

Hi-Step/TNT Recognition – Olivia Morris, Josh Smith, Natalie Hedlund, Jasey Smith, Kierra McDonald, Kendal Straub, Jaecey Hill, KayDee Duering, Trent Kingery, Cowen O’Riley, Clayton Vernon, Braden Graves, Charlie Litherbury, and Cameron Oswald

Math Awards: Algebra 2 – Trenton Kingery; Geometry/Algebra 3/Trigonometry – Braden Graves; 7th Grade Math – Mason Kingery; 8th Grade Math – Amelia Larson; and Algebra 1 – Charlie Smith

English Awards: 7th Grade English – Anna Ohlensehlen; 8th Grade English – Tate Johnson; English 1 – Charlie Smith; English 2 – Trenton Kingery; English 3 – Braden Graves; and English 4 – Jaecey Hill

Scholar Bowl – Jaecey Hill, Alex Ramirez, KayDee Duering, Kendall Kingery, Bryon Ohlensehlen, Cowen O’Riley, Luke Swinehart, Clayton Vernon, and Devyn Pitts; and All-District Scholar Bowl – Cowen O’Riley

Science Awards: 7th Grade Science – Anna Ohlensehlen; 8th Grade Science – Amelia Larson; Physical Science – Charlie Smith; Biology – Trenton Kingery; Chemistry – Braden Graves; and College Biology – Olivia Morris

Art Awards: Outstanding Senior – Jaecey Hill; Outstanding High School Student – Alejandra Ramirez; and Outstanding Jr. High Student – Anna Ohlensehlen

History Awards: 7th Grade World Geography – Chloe Vern-on; 8th Grade Colonial America – Amelia Larson and Tate Johnson; World History – Luke Swinehart; Government – Trenton Kingery; American History – Georgia Swinehart; and American Entertainment History – Jaecey Hill

Family and Consumer Sciences: Jr. High Health – Chloe Vernon; Creative Foods – Olivia Morris; Personal Finance – Charlie Litherbury and Alejandra Ramirez; Family Health – Luke Swinehart and Charlie Smith; Entrepreneurship – Luke Swinehart; Nutrition – Charlie Litherbury; Personal Finance – Trenton Kingery; International Foods – Alejandra Ramirez; 8th Grade FACS – Amelia Larson; 7th Grade FACS – Anna Ohlesehlen; Career Development – Cowen O’Riley and Luke Swinehart; Child Development 1 – Natalie Hedlund; Housing & Interiors – Trenton Kingery

FCCLA Letters – Izzy Ramirez, Devyn Pitts, Cowen O’Riley, and Luke Swinehart

Ag: Ag Science 1 – Charlie Smith; Ag Science 2 – Trenton Kingery; Ag Leadership – Cameron Oswald; Ag Management – Jaecey Hill; Floriculture – Aniela Galuszka; Ag Construction – Cody Frohn; 7th Grade Ag – Mason Kingery, Chloe Vernon, and Piper Morris; and 8th Grade Ag – Amelia Larson

P.E.: Body Conditioning – Braden Graves; Jr. High PE – Austin Helfers, Amelia Larson, and Chloe Vernon; and Weight Training – Zackery King

Yearbook Dedication – Donna Million

National Honor Society Inductees – Aniela Galuszka, Trenton Kingery, Jasey Smith, Charlie Smith, and Kendal Straub