8th Grade Recognition
PBL Junior High School hosted their 8th Grade Recognition event on the final day of school on Wednesday, May 22nd at 9:00am in the PBL Junior High School Gymnasium. At the 8th Grade Recognition event all 8th grade students were recognized for the activities in which they had participated in and any awards they may have received during their PBL Junior High School years. Although not a graduation ceremony we did take the time to recognize each and every 8th grade student. After we completed the 8th Grade Recognition event we held a small reception for 8th grade students, families, and staff in the Commons Area at the junior high. It was a great day to recognize our students for all their junior high achievements over the past three years in front of their families and loved ones.
The following is list of the different students that participated in specific parts of the recognition event & award winners from the PBL Junior High School 8th Grade Recognition:
Pledge of Allegiance: (left to right) Logan Loschen, Neveah Harding, Faith Lusk, Jackson Cahill, Cain Snyder, Caleb Campos & Zackery Campos Pledge of Allegiance
Student Speakers: Lilly Schaumburg (Welcome Address), Rhett Cleary (Student Address), & Meredith Foster (Student Address) Welcome Address & Student Address
7th & 8th Grade Chorus: Mr. Lerch and the 7th & 8th Grade Chorus sang What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong 7th & 8th Grade Chorus
Student Council Awards: (left to right) Rylie Landess (member), Jayden Steele (President), Rhett Cleary (Committee Chair), Ella Strebeck (Spirit Leader), & Logan Loschen (Vice President) Student Council Awards
IESA 2024 Scholar Attitude Award Nominee: To be considered a Scholar Attitude Nominee a student must be from an IESA member school, be in 8th grade, have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, have participated in at least one IESA activity during each year of their three-year junior high career, and have demonstrated outstanding citizenship during their junior high tenure. This year's 2024 Scholar Attitude Award Nomination was Meredith Foster. IESA 2024 Scholar Attitude Award Nominee
Natalie "Buzz" Johnson Friendship Award: The Natalie "Buzz" Johnson Friendship Award is given each year in remembrance of Natalie Johnson to an 8th grade student that best exemplifies the qualities and attitude that Natalie embodied while a student at PBL. These include enthusiasm, kindness, helpfulness, caring, and friendship toward fellow students. Meredith Foster is this year's recipient of the Natalie "Buzz" Johnson Friendship Award. Natalie "Buzz" Johnson Friendship Award
Illinois Principal Association Award: The Illinois Principal Association Award is given to two 8th grade students that have displayed accomplishment in service to the community, self-improvement, contribution to the school, and dedication to the school, staff, or fellow classmates. (left to right) Michael Ingoglia & Meredith Foster are this year's recipients for the Illinois Principal Association Award. Illinois Principal Association Award
American Legion Awards: The American Legion Award is based on courage, honor, leadership, patriotism, scholarship, and service. The awards were provided by the American Legion Loda Post #503. (left to right) Sofia Rebollo-Olivares won the American Legion Honorable Mention, Meredith Foster won the American Legion Award, Devyn Lundquist won the American Legion Award and Michael Ingoglia won the American Legion Honorable Mention Award. American Legion Award
President's Education Award - Gold: The President's Education Award (Gold) is for students that finished with a 3.5-4.0 grade point average. First Row (left to right) Meredith Foster, Ellie Dirks, Avery Curry, Gigi Chaddock, Lucas Calver, Zackery Campos, Caleb Campos, Tinley Boehme & Kinzie Bennett. Second Row (left to right) Payton Luebchow, Logan Loschen, Rylie Landess, Callie Ingold, Michael Ingoglia, Mackenzie Garrelts, Morgan Goss & Grace Freitag. Third Row (left to right) Addison Quinn, Delaney Reinier, Sofia Rebollo-Olivares, Brandon Moore, Gavyn Lyons, Cole Ostendorf & Devyn Lundquist. Fourth Row (left to right) Zaidyn Wielert, Camden Waugh, Tyler Swan, Ella Strebeck, Makenna Stout, Jayden Steele & Lilly Schaumburg. President's Education Award - Gold
President's Education Award - Silver: The President's Education Award (Silver) is for students that finished with a 3.0-3.49 grade point average. First Row (left to right) Isabella Webb, Ethan Wilson, Rhett Cleary, Tucker Cline, Connor Cariveau, Dominic Brown, Lucious Babbs, Shane Alden, Tessa Boehme & Rylie Gillespie. Second Row (left to right) Tyana Stanley, Jaxyn Humes, Gabriel Rzechula, Kayleigh Harper, Alyssa Hahn, Veronica Garrelts, Jeylianis Figueroa-Marrero & Madison Eilts Third Row (left to right) Cain Snyder, Blake Shumate, Hunter Turner, Emily Shook, Shyann Rutledge, Jayden Muck, Isaiah Northway, Alex Jones & Faith Lusk. President's Education Award - Silver
8th Grade Team: 8th grade teachers were in attendance to assist in handing out the certificates of recognition to 8th grade students. The following is a picture of the 8th Grade Team from this school year. (left to right) Mr. Michael Callahan - 8th Grade Social Studies, Ms. Samantha Greiff - 8th Grade Math, Jessie Marquis - 8th Grade Resource, Mr. Daron Johnson - 8th Grade Science, Miss Logan Knuth - 8th Grade Math, Katrina Rever - 8th Grade ELA . 8th Grade Teachers
Link to Additional Pictures from 8th Grade Recognition