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Wirt County BOE is live!

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YouTube / Wirt County BOE
Date
2025-06-27
Location
Wirt County, WV
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2,848 words · about 16 min
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2026-07-02

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00125. Again, we'd like to welcome everyone here, this the parents and members of the community who are here today. We'd like to say welcome to you. Especially uh to start things off today. We're going to ask Miss Jessica Schaefer to come up. She is here on behalf of the Work County Development Authority and the Work County Canadian Resource Office to hand out a couple of awards. Thank you. Um, so like he said, I'm here representing a couple different agencies. Uh, the first one is the W County Family Resources Office. Um, we have a seasonal volunteer recognition program. Four times a year, we ask members of our community to nominate people in the community who go above and beyond and volunteer in their community. community service or help out other students. And today we have a

002high school student that has been nominated and we would like to recognize her with a certificate and that is Amanda [Applause] Pley. I'm sorry, Olivia Pley. I'm sorry. [Applause] Can you get your rewards in my bag? Oh, it's not We have a certificate for you. We have a certificate. It did not make it to the table, but I will get it to in just a moment. Okay. It's back there. [Applause] Sorry for the name mixed up as well. So, I'm also here as the president of the word county development authority and for those who don't know we um oversee a lot of different uh activities here in the community. One of those being canal riverfest. So fest has a pageant and we have queens that represent our festival throughout the year. For those unfamiliar with

003the role of a title holder, let me explain. When you're crowned as the queen of a festival, you take on more than a sash and a crown. You accept a responsibility to represent your community, to network with other leaders, and to share the story of your festival. Each year we keep track of how many um counties they have visited, the number of festivals they visited. It's kind of a way for us to keep track of what kind of an impact our festival is having on the community. Um we have 11 title holders and today I'm here to recognize two of those. This year our 11 2024 Little Kot Riverfest title holders have traveled across 39 counties. They've connected with over 90 festivals and that set a new record for our for representation for our festival.

004Um like I said today we want to recognize two of those who are leaders in every sense of the word. They're role models who have represented the work county development authority and little canfest and work county meaningfully over the last year. I'm excited to present the Above and Beyond Community Service Award to our 2024 Local River best queen Carly Phillips and our team queen Candy Carpenter. Thank you [Applause] ladies. At this time we'll move on to our departmental awards. The first award is the Earth and Space Science 9 award. This award goes to the student who has maintained outstanding work and Earth and Space Science 9. This year's winner, Jasmine Williams. The next award is the biology award. This award goes to the student who has maintained outstanding work in the class and lab. This

005year's winner, Alex Murray. [Applause] Hello. The physical science award. This award goes to the student who is has excelled in physical science by maintaining the highest average for the school year. This year's winner, Michaela. [Applause] Next, we have the Anatomy Award. This award goes to the student who excelled in anatomy by maintaining the highest average this school year. This year's winner, Greg Brogden. [Applause] The chemistry award. This award goes to the student who has demonstrated outstanding work in chemistry class in and in the chemistry lab. This year's winner, Aniston Cors. [Applause] Next we have the underassman science award. This award goes to the underassman who has excelled in the sciences offered at work county high school. This year's winner is Trenton [Applause] Bunner. He's out studying earth and science right now. Next we have the

006math nine award. This award is presented to the student with the highest average in the ninth grade class. In mathematics, this year's winner is Christina Duckworth. [Applause] Next, we have the Math Tin Award. This award is presented to the student with the highest average in the sophomore class. This year's winner is Lindsay Purdue. [Applause] The math 11 award is awarded uh and presented to the student with the highest average in the junior class. This year's winner, Aniston Kods. [Applause] The next award is the Spanish award. This award is given to the student who has excelled in the Spanish language. This year's winner, Bryce Nichols. [Applause] He's on his way to Mexico. The next award is the introduction to agriculture. The introduction to agriculture student award is presented to a student enrolled in the course. Um

007and has uh this award honors an individual who has demonstrated exceptional curiosity, a strong work ethic, and a genuine interest in exploring the diverse world of agriculture. The recipient consistently participates in class activities, shows leadership among peers, and exemplifies a positive attitude toward learning. This year's winner is Bella [Applause] M. She's farming. The agriculture business award. The agriculture business student award is presented to an upper level a student who has demonstrated exceptional achievement and initiative in the field of agriculture business through the agriculture education simulated workplace. This award honors a student who shows a strong grasp of a economics marketing finance and management principles and who consistently applies critical thinking and problem solving skills to classroom and real world scenarios. This year's winner, Michaela Ward. [Applause] The advanced agriculture student award is presented to a

008student who is enrolled in an upper level agriculture science course and has demonstrated outstanding achievement, leadership, and commitment in the study of agricultural science. This award honors an individual who excels both academically uh and particularly showing a deep understanding of agriculture concepts and a passion for applying them to real world challenges. This year's winner is Grayson [Applause] March. He's probably farming as well today. The next award is the Microsoft Office Specialist Award. It is given to a student who exhibits the greatest amount of skill in using the computer and upto-date Microsoft software and has completed four required courses to be considered a completer. This year's winner winner is Chloe Gillum. [Applause] The next award is the art student of the year award. There are two of these. First, we recognize the art one winner, which

009is Brooklyn Mills. [Applause] Okay. [Applause] Continuing in the same vein, we have an R2 award winner. This year it is Lily Cross. [Applause] Next, we have an office warper award presented to Lincoln Amos. [Applause] He He literally is currently working in the office. That's not next we will move on to the athletic awards. Each year the coaches in these respective sports select the athletes who they believe contributed great dedication to their sport. For volleyball we have Addie Stevens. [Applause] Someone's [Applause] for boys basketball. Alex Bellow [Applause] for boys cross country. Matt Bis [Applause] [Music] [Applause] uh for wrestling. And Kathers [Applause] Hello for golf. Alex Bell. [Applause] Boys track. Cadence C's. [Applause] Well, you could [Applause] jump for Burgles Izzy Space. [Applause] Now we will recognize some awards from the esports team. The Overwatch 2

010captain Ashton [Applause] Keaton. We know what he's doing right now. All right. Um the work high school esports Apex Legends captain Kaden Mitune. [Applause] Yes, [Applause] Good. Uh, the work high school captain Landon [Applause] Dawson and Rainbow Six Siege, Elijah Wagner. [Applause] We are now going to recognize the um esports state championship team members. That's right. I said state championship team members. Elijah [Applause] Wer, Austin Dennis, Wyatt Hughes, Dakota Catali, [Applause] I mean, that's your call. He's for you or Yeah. [Music] [Applause] We will uh redo a previous award because the winner is now back with us. Bryson Nichols Spanish award. [Applause] You do know I have a 69%, right? [Applause] At this time, we will hand out athletic letters and chevrons to those who have earned those this year. when we call your name,

011if you would just come up down front to where Coach Myers is to receive um the e the chevron or the letter that that you have so earned. Addie Stevens for volleyball. And that's a chevron. In fact, unless it's unless it's a chevron, unless it's a letter, it's just come with me. Okay. Catherine Lily, volleyball. Michaela Moore, volleyball. Brayen Dawson, basketball. Next, we have Jay Ford. He he will be receiving three football, baseball, and basketball. Cassie Starer, softball. Lucas Paul, he he will be receiving two football and wrestling. Kayen still power football. Eastston Wire, he will be receiving three, football, baseball, and basketball. Braden Lindy, two, football, and track. Alex Bell, three, basketball, golf, and baseball. Cadence C's two, wrestling, and track. Kay um Kayn Robinson track. Lily Cross will be receiving two for cross

012country and track. Kelly Sheerlock track. Byron Long will also be receiving two for cross country and track. Matt Bis three for cross country wrestling and track. Bella Starer volleyball. Riley Hall three basketball, volleyball and track. Grant Boyce 2, wrestling and baseball. Xavier Wells, wrestling. Carly Phillips, cheer. Andison's two, cheer and wrestling. Braxton Dennis will he receives his letter and one chevron for golf and basketball. Tyler Smith to football and basketball. Birdie Goodwin will receive this letter for basketball. and Cynthia Wagle one cross country. together. Okay. [Applause] Now we will recognize the sophomore letter and chevron winners for athletics. Payton Dy three football, wrestling, and baseball. [Applause] Alex Murray football. Emit Paxton football. Parker Meyers football. Frankie Bol football. Kylie Barber softball. Cammy Carpenter volleyball. Lincoln Amos golf. Riley Nolan will get two for cheer and

013basketball. Josie Roberts cheer. Trinity Hunt cheer. Wyatt Boyce will receive three baseball, golf, and basketball. Sam Moore 2, baseball and basketball. Trenton Watson 2, baseball and basketball. Boston Lock, wrestling. Lindsay Purdue, track. Lindsay, have you lettered in track or athletically lettered? Okay, cuz yours was like didn't have either one, so I wasn't sure which one you got. So, sorry to have that conversation, but I'll look forward to All right. Um, Abby Kirby, softball and receiving a letter for softball, Kira Wine. Another letter for softball. Addison Smith, Brooklyn Mills, Chevron for volleyball. Payton Macau will will be receiving a letter and a chevron. Volleyball and basketball. Chase Hooper, a letter for basketball. Dylan Workman, a letter for football and Gage Widen, a letter for football. Frankie scoot this way. Everybody that way. Everybody go up. your

014head. Oh yeah. For the freshman class, these will obviously be letter winners unless otherwise noted. Um Addison P softball. Yeah, unlessip. Um, Kinsley Vlets gets a letter and a chevron. Softball and basketball. Kylie Martin, softball. Ethan Wells, wrestling. Gus Hartley wrestling. Alex Lot wrestling. Brian Dawson will be receiving a letter in a chevron. Volleyball and basketball. Is he will be receiving a letter and two chevrons, volleyball, basketball, and track. Jasmine Williams, a letter and chevron, volleyball and basketball. Kate Waggle, volleyball. Talia McCoy, basketball. Raina Sheerlock cheer. Destiny Rogers cheer. Zoe Yo, cross country. Haley Cross, cross country. Sam Williams will receive a letter in a chevron cross country in track. Malaya Sansson track. Tanner Slack track. Adrien Harper football. Hunter McCrae football. And Hunter Snder football. Look at the camera. That's rest. [Music] Okay, we're

015moving on to the school awards. We're getting closer to the end. The first uh awards from the school department that we will recognize today is the attendance awards from Dr. Blake. For perfect attendance, we have Randy Ster. [Applause] Okay. [Applause] And now we have certificate of attendance for a number of students. Eastston Wire, Sarah Harrison, Michaela [Applause] Moore, Austin, Duly, Addison Stevens, [Applause] Cross Ruby Murray. Oh, there's that. Sorry, Brad. Whip. Franklin. Craig Broton, wait. Good night. Seeds, Lucas, Paul. Frankston Parsons, Brandy Bennett, Olivia Pley, Bolivia Remington Lynch, Kylie, Cammy Carpenter. Try again harder. Tyler Parker, Kate Lucky, Eden Pack. Trenton Watson, Chase [Music] Cooper, Wyatt Boyce, Alex Murray, Kayen Mid, Alana Netor, Boston L. Olivia Pettis, Addison Smith, Frog Hunt, Xander, Gildwater, Randy Starer. Yes. Carter Starer, Kylie Martin, Louis Martin. Bentley Harrison. Haley

016[Music] Frost, Randy Shira, Caitlyn Martin, Hayden Hartness, Sam Thank you. Zoe yoke ker slack. Alex Watton. [Music] Isabella Spece, Gas Williams, Hunter Schneider, together. Byron wear, Bella Mullen, Ethan Wells, Frank [Applause] Shears, Bryson Nichols, Be good. have a few more. Vincent Brogden, 95% or more uh attendance for this year. Vincent Brogden, Kaitlin Robinson, Carly Phillips, Riley Lockart, Is that it? Right. Lock cart. You know what? Um, the last few that have been 95%, why don't we separate them out and take the picture with? You're all 95%. Wow. Okay, come on in, guys. Come on in. [Music] Sorry, I didn't see that. Katie Spielber, Riley Lockart, Lily Pitts, Jacob Moore, Ryan Hall, Jamie Collins, Alex Hill, Sophia Juan, Aniston Perez, Robert Russell. Great job on attendance everyone. [Applause] [Music] No Jake, get on your knee and

017show your smile. Peanut butter. I got you. All [Music] right, ladies and gentlemen, we will now hand out the academic letters and chevrons earned this year. We will start with the freshman class. All of these individuals will be receiving their academic letter. I will call their names off now. Excuse me. One second. Now, for moms and dads, grandmas and granddads, aunts and uncles, and dogs and cats, in order to get the academic letter or a chevron, your student, your child has to average a 3.5 grade point average or better each of the first three nine weeks. Okay? So, that's how they receive the academic letter in Chevro. Yes, all these are academic letters. Haley [Music] Cross, Christina Duckworth, Kylie Martin, Louis [Music] Martin, Bella Ma, Kinsley Nichollet, Sierra Purdue, Addison Pulk, Chloe Salsbury, Raina Sheer,

018Tanner Slack, Isabella Spece, Carter Starer, Randy Starcher, Byron Wear, Kate Waggle, Jasmine Williams, Samuel Williams, and Zoe Yoke. [Applause] Some of you come down. You need one more. Come on down. [Applause] [Music] in a row. We will now do the academic letters for our sophomores. Kylie Barker, Leah Cobb, Payton Dye, Destiny Huff, Remington Lynch, Kase Marx, Payton McK, Sammy Moore, Elizabeth Meley, Riley Nolan, Olivia [Music] Pettis, Hannah Rogers, Kaden Sturmo and Gage White. Yes, sir. Now we will do the academic chevron award winners for the sophomores and they are Lincoln Amos Sophia Wong Wyatt Boyce Trenton Boner Cameron Carpenter Hunter [Music] Goodnight Cheyenne Hart Barger, Tyler Park, Barger, Chase Huber, Grayson March, Brooklyn Mills, Alex Murray, Elena Nester, Eden Pac, Emtt Paxton, Lindsay Purdue, Claire Dublin and Trenton Watson. Everybody's good. And now we will

019recognize the academic chevron winners from the junior class. All of these students had received their academic letter from years past. So all these are just going to be chevrons. Alex Belel, Greg Brockton, Andison Pthers, Lily Cross, Carrie Cummings, Brilland Dawson, Braxton Dennis, Laura Fernac, Bailey Chabbo, Chloe Gillanwater, Wyatt Goodnight, Riley Hall, Catherine Limley, Riley Lockheart, Michaela Moore, Congratulations, Anthony Morgan. Ruby Murray, Carly Phillips, Lily Pitts, Kayla Robinson, Robert Russell, Kelly Sheerlock, Tyler Smith, Addison Stevens, [Music] Kadenbower, Franklin Wear, and Braden Woodkey. Franklin. [Applause] Well, good afternoon everybody. I'm uh going to present certificates of those students who took the PSAT and scored a,000 points or more. Now again, moms and dads, grandma, granddads, and so forth. The PSAT is a um it's a pre-EST to get students ready for the actual SAT that they take

020as juniors with us as part of the state mandatory uh testing program to see how we're making advances in our academic area. and PSAT also gets them ready for that because the SAT is a college readiness exam and then depending on the scores they get the promise scholarship as a junior with us at no cost to you because if you want to sign up and take the SAT on your own it's about $65 to take it. Uh so they take it once with us through the state and um to see if they're college ready or not. So, these individuals scored at least a thousand points, no more on the PSAT. Now, when we gave it, we gave the PSAT to our ninth grade and our 10th grade. Mr. Smith, is juniors in here from the

021fall or is this just from the spring? This is just from the spring. Okay. Because juniors during the spring test, they took the SAT. All right. So, they would not have anything in here. So, the first group it looks like will be our ninth graders who scored a th000 points or more on the PSAT. Uh, Zoe Yol, come on down. home camp. Raina Sherlock, Claruvian, Lindseay Purdue, Eden Pack, Alex Murray. I almost didn't call you Mur. Yes. Brooklyn Mills, Kate Matune, Hunter, Good Night, and Trenton Bunn. [Applause] The next group are our 10th graders who the PSAT as well and scored over a,000 points. Robert Russell, Bailey Gabau. Now these students will be taking the actual SAT next year with us as junior. These people have done they have done it. They've scored a th000

022on the real deal. Oh, this is the SAT. Excuse me. It helps if you read the whole statement on front of the certificate. See, juniors don't do that. I was testing it. Thousand points or more. Moms and dads on the SAT test. Lily Pitts. You all so kind to me. Kelly Sheerlock, Tyler Smith, Kaden Stiljen, Battle Whip, Robbie Lockart, W Good Chloe Gilmore, Gloria Fett, Braxton, Dennis, Carrie Cummings, Lily Cross, Jamie Collins, Anist Kathers, Greg Broden, Catherine Wimland, Michaela Moore. What did I say? What did I say? Right. This is I bet you guys all here All right, let's go ahead and get you guys [Applause] The following students are going to be getting a certificate for being selected student of the month throughout the school year. Carrie Cummings, Katherine Limley, Bella Starer, Michaela Moore,

023Lily Cross, Franklin Wear. We have more. Olivia Starcher, James [Music] Whited, Lincoln Amos, Lindsay Purdue, K Marks, Payton D, Kate Wag, Payton Cross, Sierra [Music] Purdue, Isabella Speaks, Randy Starer, and Carer. Come down front. [Music] [Applause] The following awards go out to or award goes to a student that has received the assessment of skills and knowledge certificate of advanced learning awarded to Anthony Morgan at work county high school for his high achievement on the ask concepts of entrepreneurship exam. [Applause] The following students have received a certificate of of achievement taking their noctai test through the different CTE courses that they uh have been enrolled in at work county high school in aggra business. Byron Long. Also in the act of business is Carly Phillips, Cynthia Wagle, Riley Hall. All those are in agra business. The

024following individuals individual has it in carpentry and that's Lucas Paul. And there's one other one in actual business and that's corros. Is this it? Yes. [Applause] The following individuals have received an award for their Tiger Pride Award. Takes pride in school self and others. These are awarded to Sophia Juan, Michaela Moore, and Alex [Applause] Bell. Our next award is this Tiger Spirit Award for showing the most school spirit. We have Lily Cross, Aniston Kathers, Wyatt Goodn Night, and Isabella Speaks. [Applause] Say [Applause] speech. Our last couple of awards slashcertificates go to students that are most improved in several different areas here at War County High School. The first one is the most improved in math and that is Hunter [Applause] Snider. Most improved in English, Addison Stevens. [Applause] Most improved in CE is Boston [Applause]

025Lock. Most improved in science is James [Applause] Carter. Most improved in social studies is Josie Roberts. [Applause] Well, at this time we have concluded our underassman awards day uh presentations. Um, moms and dads, grandma and granddads, again, thank you all for coming out and supporting the youngsters. Mr. Smith, thank you. We're going to eighth period.

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