001god victory hey guys no you shouldn't have good evening and welcome to the celebration of the class of 2026. if you haven't already if you do us a favor please silent your cell phone i know this is a special night for the students and you're ready for summer and wondering what next fall will bring as you begin high school but i just need a few minutes of your time to recognize a special group of individuals without their hard work and dedication this would not be possible parents would you please stand thank you for sharing and trusting us with your child each and every day thank you for your flexibility this year as events were changed or canceled thank you for helping your child be a great person next jamie freyrson and debbie schmidt please stand
002[Applause] these two ladies are absolutely amazing and truly an asset to burlington middle school thank you to both of them for their organization with not just this evening's event but also their organization throughout the year thank you for the following members of the 8th grade team please stand chelsea leicher deb reed chuck schuster ashley haller natalie spangenberg stacy mowry charlie whitworth julie augustine morgan stout allen schwartz and julie dawson these individuals did an amazing job with our eighth graders in addition to our 8th grade teachers with the rest of the burlington middle school staff please stand thank you for a great job [Music] [Applause] this last recognition is is bittersweet we have three staff members that are retiring at the end of this year part of the success of this class and many others as
003part of their contributions they have combined 77 years of public education 46 of those years to the service of bms students if you're in attendance please stand janet harkrader dorothy wilson and julie augustine now on to the class of 2026. this class faced many challenges from the recent pandemic thank goodness it's over to the beginning of the year because of close contact and having to get work and complete those items to returning to normal the water fountains are officially back on we have enjoyed watching this class grow and mature and some individuals still might be working on it so be patient with them but parents you all should be proud thank you class thank you to the class of 2026 for a great year at burlington middle school thank you 8th graders for your good
004attitude your hard work leadership and great citizenship the class of 2026 will be an excellent addition to the high school with a very very bright future ahead of him thank you for a great year at this time i would like to [Music] at this time i'd like to congratulate this class and review a couple of the achievements during the school year as well as in seventh and eighth grade and wish them luck a few of the achievements this class in the past in 7th and 8th grade has a collective gpa of a 3.51 and a collective gpa of a 3.65 for those that were involved in activities let's give that a round of applause [Applause] cross country we had four placers at league as well as one individual league champion jv and c team volleyball
005teams went undefeated our 8th grade 7th and 8th grade varsity volleyball and basketball teams both won the league back to back the boys basketball team went 13-1 and also won the league three wrestlers were league champions and the girls track team also in seventh and eighth grade were league champions the class of 2026 has been both great in the classroom and on the court thank you for your hard work [Applause] [Music] [Applause] we will now recognize individual students receiving some individual awards the presidential award of educational achievement the presidential award for educational excellence the kansas state high school activities association citizenship award and the american legion award at the end all the individual awards if you please come up here we are going to take some pictures for the newspaper when we are done first
006we'll recognize the presidential achievement awards before i do that i do have a letter from president joe biden congratulations on receiving the 2022 presidential presidents education award young young leaders like you are why the first lady and i are more optimistic about the future more than ever this award is a testament to your hard work tenacity and perseverance especially during these difficult times you have shown your family friends school and community what you can accomplish and you should be very proud you are part of the most gifted and talented generation in our history and the world is going to need you keep studying hard and remember to always lead by example i have every confidence that you will translate your talents into greater opportunities happiness and prosperity for yourself our nation and the world your
007future is bright keep the face faith president joe biden we will first recognize those students receiving the presidential award for educational achievement the purpose of this award is to recognize students who show outstanding educational growth improvement commitment or intellectual development in their academic subjects it is meant to reward students who work hard give their best effort in school and demonstrate high academic achievement the following students have met the criteria for the presidential award of educational achievement brody garland [Applause] [Music] [Applause] mackenzie higual [Applause] bradley martin [Applause] kaiser layman [Applause] and addison sleazer [Music] the next award is for the presidential award of educational excellence the purpose of this award is to recognize academic success in the classroom to be eligible for this award a student must have a minimum cumulative gpa of 3.5 or higher
008must have scored in the 85th percentile or higher in the map assessment and math reading and language usage those students are kobe acres [Applause] j.c belcher [Applause] emily blair [Music] [Applause] maddox cheever [Applause] audrey daley [Applause] logan ferrara [Applause] [Music] [Applause] cohen hazen [Applause] brandon hasland laura ionicone [Applause] mackenzie kruger [Music] alex motts [Applause] owen mccarty [Applause] camden plumber [Applause] lincoln right [Applause] we will now recognize the kansas state high school activities association citizenship award this award is voted on by the staff of burlington middle school the criteria for the award is shows respect for all citizens school community flag and country demonstrates tolerance and respect for the beliefs and convictions of others assumes a responsibility to build skill community and pride through active participation in various projects shows reference for life this year's recipients
009of the kansas state high school activities association citizenships award go to j.c belcher and alex motts [Applause] our final award for the individuals of the class of 2026 is the american legion award this award is also voted on by the burlington middle school staff their criteria for the american legion award is very similar to the kansas state high school association citizenship award with the additional criteria of courage honor leadership patriotism scholarship and service which is necessary for the preservation and protection of a fundamental institutions of our government and the advancement of society this year's american legion awards go to hattie burgio and cohen hazen [Applause] [Music] at this time we have a guest speaker miss carly whitworth to address the class of 2026. carly graduated from burlington high school this last weekend she plans to
010attend johnson county community college and become a dental hygienist she was involved in volleyball basketball track fellowship with christian athletes family and career and community leaders of america champions of character the national honor society and most recently the student council president please welcome and joining me miss carly whitworth [Applause] hi my name is carly weber and i was the class of 2022 student council president when mr spring asked me to speak to you guys tonight about high school and then transition from middle school i kind of thought he was joking since i am coach webber's daughter but lucky me he was serious honestly though i'm honored to be a part of your 8th grade promotion i've watched a lot of you grow up in my house since my mom was a daycare provider for 15
011years i can't believe how you have grown up help all right can't believe how you've grown up some of you have been a part of my church family and i can't wait to see how all of you do on your journey now through high school when i was your age sitting in those chairs my brothers told me how fast high school went my parents said the same thing and all of a sudden i graduated i felt like i blinked and high school was over from the tip of the iceberg as big bad 8th graders to under the water fighting for air as freshmen i know some of you are nervous and some maybe not seriously though it isn't that bad it is important to surround yourself with people that want the best for you and
012support you i would encourage you to get involved in extracurricular activities like sports fan cheer and so many clubs to be a part of this will help you meet new people and find your happy place and make new friends all the activities you do will also look good on a resume when that time comes choose classes that will challenge you but not overwhelm you find a balance with school activities you choose you're not just in high school to kill yourself with core subjects making all a's although yes grades are important but you are there to learn so much more when you don't even think about it the activities you choose will help you think critically about things that matter to you building problem solving skills leadership skills discipline time management and teamwork you will use
013all those traits and skills as you move on into the real world and really build relationships with your teachers they do so much more than you can then you see it's not just grading papers and teaching a lesson they write letters of recommendation and nominate you for scholarships and other clubs they give you valuable feedback and opportunities they will have those tough conversations with you that you may not want to hear but need to listen trust me a positive relationship with your teachers will go a long way high school is one of the most important and impactful times in your life it can set you up for your future career as young adults yes it can be stressful at times and challenges will arise one way or the other but don't be afraid try new
014things challenge yourself and get involved this is your job for the next four years so go out and find who you are and who you can become it won't be perfect every step of the way but with family and friends by your side you can make it to the top before i close i want to share some things i have tried to live up to i think if you do these seven simple things throughout high school it'll be a breeze number one be kind you have the power to make people feel good number two don't give up if it doesn't work the first time find another way number three don't compare everyone is on a different path number four avoid negativity avoid negative thoughts situations and people number five make peace with your past focus
015on being present and creating a better future for yourself number six take care of your body and mind one struggles to survive without the other and number seven probably my favorite is smile it always works out in the end good luck class of 2026. [Applause] at this time we will begin recognizing the graduating class of 2026. we will recognize the students for the following earning all a's in all four quarters of eighth grade high honor roll for all four quarters throughout eighth grade with a 3.6 or higher with nothing lower than a c minus the honor roll all four quarters with a 3.1 or higher with no grade lower than a c minus an academic letter students who maintain a 3.0 on a four-point scale and have not had a grade lower than a c-minus
016the top five percent of the following subject areas social studies pre-algebra algebra career and life planning science computer applications and also the top five percent for accelerated reader we will also recognize kids with a certificate of excellence based on their map assessment students must be above the 90th percentile and the final piece what they are most proud of for burlington middle school while in attendance with the first row please stand and line up to receive your recognition and rewards kobe acres kobe was on the honor roll the 90th percentile or above on the map reading and he will also receive an academic letter kobe is most proud of his achievements in sports kobe acres [Applause] jc ray belcher jc had all a's top five percent in career and life planning and computer applications top five
017percent an accelerated reader and will earn an academic letter jc is most proud of growing as a person and finding there are no limits if you try hard enough jason felter [Applause] kobe burke kobe was on the honor roll and will receive an academic letter kobe is most proud of getting good grades kobe berger [Applause] emily blair emily was on the high honor roll and will earn an academic letter emily is most proud of working harder on our school work this year emily blair [Applause] [Music] grayson bland grayson was on the high honor roll and will receive an academic letter grayson is most proud of getting good grades and being more confident in himself and making new friends grayson blaine [Music] emma e bohannon emma was on the high honor roll and will earn an
018academic letter emma is most proud of getting good grades and participating in wrestling emma bohannon [Applause] corinne mullin corinne had all a's was the 90th percentile or above on map and language arts top five percent in ela top five percent in social studies top five percent an accelerated reader and will also earn an academic letter corrine is most proud of staying organized and productive this year corrine bowling [Applause] haley briggs kaley was on the honor roll and will earn an academic letter kaylee is most proud of keeping good grades kaylee briggs [Applause] addie grace vergio eddie was on the high honor roll and will earn an academic letter and is most proud of doing well in school and honorable and will receive an academic letter macy is most proud of becoming more of an extrovert
019making new friends and her improvements in volleyball macy carlson [Applause] maddox cheever maddox was on the high honor roll the 90th percentile or above on map map and will receive an academic letter maddox is most proud of going undefeated in league basketball maddox cheater [Applause] grace and lee plower grayson will receive an academic letter grayson is most proud of her accomplishments and sports and her grades grayson cloud for the second row please stand come receive your awards of recognition hunter hunter michael cole hunter will receive an academic letter hunter is most proud of going undefeated in league basketball hunter cole [Music] audrey gale daley audrey was on the high honor roll 90th percentile or above on the map language usage top five percent in ela and will earn an academic letter audrey is most proud
020of maintaining good grades throughout middle school audrey daley cameron davis was on the high honor roll top five percent for accelerated reader and will receive an academic letter cameron is most proud of being on the honor roll throughout middle school cameron davis [Applause] is most proud of her grades and the new friends that she has made this year zerry to win logan w ferrara logan had all a's 90th percentile or above on map map top 5 in algebra top 5 in science and will receive an academic letter logan is most proud of his excellent upkeep of his prominent grades logan ferraris [Applause] jacob fishbach is most proud of the passing 8th grade jacob fishbach [Applause] is most proud of his grades chauncey fury brody garland had all a's and will receive an academic letter brody
021is most proud of going undefeated in league basketball brody garland [Applause] griffin luke was on the high honor roll and will receive an academic letter luke is most proud of improving his athletic abilities luke griffin be by daniel perot eli was on the high honor roll and will receive an academic letter eli is most proud of getting good grades throughout middle school eli grover [Applause] randy faith horton really had all a's top five percent in pre-algebra top five percent in social studies and will earn an academic letter braley is most proud of being on the honor roll throughout this whole school year braley hardy [Applause] colby harris is absent today colby is most proud of being able to make people laugh colby harris [Applause] on the high honor roll and will receive an academic letter
022cohen is most proud of running the 800 meter under two minutes and 30 seconds going [Applause] with the third row please stand and come forward brandon haslam brandon had all a's 90th percentile or above on map reading math and language usage top five percent in algebra top five percent in social studies top five percent accelerated reader and will receive an academic letter brandon is most proud of memorizing every country in the world brandon haslam [Applause] mackenzie was on the high honor roll and will receive an academic letter mckenzie is most proud of her grades mackenzie hagel kenley hope kenley will receive an academic letter kinley is most proud of her grades kenley hope [Applause] haylee han haley was on the honor roll and will earn an academic letter haley is most proud of her grades
023haley han ryan hoyt ryan was on the honor roll and will receive an academic letter ryan is most proud of his participation in sports and his grades ryan hoyt [Applause] [Music] thomas douglas hudson thomas was on the honor roll and will receive an academic letter thomas is most proud of being on the honor roll thomas hudson [Applause] laura ionico laura was on the honor roll 90th tile on map language usage and will receive an academic letter laura is most proud of being on the honor roll laura ionico [Music] logan nicholas james logan was on the high honor roll and will receive an academic letter logan is most proud of his grades this year logan james brody kit brodie was on the high honor roll and will receive an academic letter rhodey is most proud of
024the supports he played while bms brody kidd abby was on the high honor roll and will receive an academic letter abby is most proud of how well she did in her classes this year abby [Applause] mckenzie kate krueger mckenzie was on the high honor roll 90th percentile or above on math and language usage and will receive an academic letter mackenzie is most proud of being first salute in band mackenzie krueger olivia lane olivia's most proud of the friends that she has made this year olivia lane with the fourth road please stand and come forward kaiser layman kaiser had all a's was top five percent in computer applications top five percent in free algebra top five percent career and life planning and will earn an academic letter kaiser is most proud of his grades in both
025seventh and eighth grade kaiser landman jake was on the high honor roll and will receive an academic letter jake is most proud of how will he did in football this year jake wiser [Applause] alex j montz alex was on the high honor roll 90th percentile or above on map reading top five percent top five percent career and life planning and will earn an academic letter alex is most proud of his grades alex motts mccarty owen was on the high honor roll top five percent of accelerated reader and will receive an academic letter owen is most proud of his football and wrestling seasons owen mccarty [Applause] bowen mcintosh was in the 90th percentile or above on map math bowen is most proud of how well he did in school and in athletics bowen mcintosh [Applause] dayton
026michael lee milton dayton is most proud of his accomplishments in eighth grade dayton milton jesse milner jesse is most proud of his accomplishments in athletics jesse milner evelyn noble's mana smith and one most proud of being on the honor roll and will receive an academic letter emilyn is most proud of getting through school this year and her grades emeline manosmith [Music] tristan michael palmer tristan is most proud of being a positive student and his grades tristan palmer tyler parks tyler will receive an academic letter tyler is most proud of his grades tyler parks [Applause] jerry pfeiffer dre is most proud of moving to a new school and finding amazing new friends dre pfeiffer camden plumber camden earned all a's 90th percentile or above on map language usage top 5 in science and will receive an
027academic letter camden is most proud of his advancement on the guitar camden plumber alexa ratzler alexa is most proud of how well she didn't track alexa ratzler [Applause] or the last row please stand and come forward jalen jean repper jaylen is most proud of the friends that she has made this year and pr and track jaylon represented [Applause] addison earned all a's top five percent in ela top five percent in computer applications top five percent in social studies and will receive an academic letter addison is most proud of getting into geometry next year addison sleazer aries arrington is most proud of making new friends and printing in hurdles this year arrington sleazer jacqueline rose smith jacqueline will receive an academic letter jacqueline is most proud of keeping her grades up this year jacqueline smith katie
028salvern tate was on the honor roll and will receive an academic letter tata's most proud of how well he did on his tests this year tate salvador [Applause] keegan keegan was on the high honor roll and will receive an academic letter keegan is most proud of getting into algebra keegan stronger natalie ray's potter natalie is most proud of getting better at achieving her goals in both track and volleyball natalie strawber [Applause] camden schweink camden was on the high honor roll and will receive an academic letter camden is most proud of being league champions in both volleyball and basketball in seventh and eighth grade campaign emma claire thompson and moves on the higher role and will receive an academic letter emma is most proud of her grades emma thompson [Applause] open van patrick odin is on
029the high honor roll and will receive an academic letter odin is most proud of having good grades odin van pat [Applause] zane weston is absent also zayn is most proud of the roller coaster that they built in science zane weston our last eighth grader is lincoln wright lincoln was on the high honor roll 90th percentile or above on map reading and language usage top five percent in science and will receive an academic letter lincoln is most proud of his improvement in math this year lincoln writer [Applause] before presenting the class of 2026 as a quick reminder if you received any of the individual awards at the beginning to please meet up here for a picture with a class of 2026 please stand [Music] the entire staff at burlington middle school says thank you for your
030lasting legacy on bms and want to wish you all a great summer and best of luck your future is bright staff families and friends i present to you the class of 2026. thank you everyone who made this possible and have a great summer [Applause] this concludes our evening thank you for joining us