On May 23, 2016 West Grand High School held its Academic Awards Assembly.
The following students were recognized for excellence.
National Honor Society
Current NHS members – Andy Volt, Charlee Manguso, Yvette Garcia, Kassidy Ramirez, Meghan Cameron, Ashley Matney, Sydney Almgren, Jacey Murphy, Jill Wilkinson, Emma Auger, Kayla DeSanti, Gabby Willson, and Anael Castillo.
New inductees for the 2016-2017 school year:
Vince Manguso, Peyton Bodemann, Garrett Miller, Jerrika Jones Destinee Castillo, Sydney Ritschard and Megan Setliff.
Ms. Emmylou Harmon
Science Fair Awards:
Morgan Jones 1st Place, Keaton Humber 2nd Place, Jonathon Belcher 3rd Place
Science Fair HM:
Erin Lindsey, Silas Almgren, Jayden Edson
Western Region Science Fair:
Silas Almgren 1st Place, Morgan Jones 2nd Place, Jayden Edson 3rd Place, Jonathon Belcher 3rd Place, Erin Lindsey 3rd place
CO State Science Fair:
1st Engineering Jonathon Belcher, Jayden Edson 1st place, Morgan Jones CO State Science Fair Erin Lindsey CO State Science Fair, Silas Almgren CO State Science Fair
Geometry Lab:
Hailey McNichols
Algebra 1 Awards:
Ian Rountree and Giselle Garcia
Algebra 2 Awards:
Sydney Ritschard and Gabby Wilson
Career Math:
Lacy Spohr
Physical Science:
Silas Almgren and Morgan Jones
Environmental Science:
Vince Manguso
Green House:
Rheann Pesch, Vince Manguso, Peyton Bodemann, Garrett Miller, Jerrika Jones, Destinee Castillo, Sydney Ritschard, and Megan Setliff
Teacher’s Aid The Coolest Person in the World:
Megan Setliff
Outstanding Student of Biology:
Garrett Miller
Outstanding Student of Geometry:
Erin Lindsey
Ms. Kara Wilson Art:
Yvette Garcia, Charlee Manguso, Anael Castillo, Sydney Ritschard, Cheyenne Burton, Destinee Castillo, Kalla Porter
Art Student of the Year:
Charlee Manguso
Mrs. Lori Birch – CAD:
O’Donovan Monk
Yearbook Design:
Yvette Garcia
Robotics – Outstanding Leadership:
Joseph Lengel
Robotics – Most Improved:
Jordan Knight
4 year Robotics Award:
Thomas O’Neill
Senior Robotics Captain:
Carlos Villegas
Mr. Ryan Tripicchio
World History:
Silas Almgren
U.S. History:
Ralin Corrales
Econ/Personal Finance:
Anael Castillo
Current Issues:
Kassidy Ramirez
Student Council – Co-Leaders:
Charlee Manguso, Thomas O’Neill
Student Council Members:
Yvette Garcia, Carlos Villegas, Megan Setliff, Jackie Adams, Rebecca Dillon, Andy Volt, Jill Wilkinson, Rheann Pesch, Ashley Matney, Mahae Deisher, Kayla DeSanti, Madi Schroeder, Gabby Willson, Peyton Bodemann, Destinee Castillo, Ralin Corrales, Jerrika Jones, Garrett Miller, Sydney Ritschard, Jonathan Belcher, Giselle Garcia, Morgan Jones and Erin Lindsey.
The 2016-2017 Co Leaders:
Peyton Bodemann and Madison Schroeder.
Mrs. Melissa Johnston
English Awards:
ilas Almgren, Sydney Ritschard, Garrett Miller, Vince Manguso, Morgan Jones, Tom Henderhan, Giselle Garcia, Jerrika Jones, Connor Babcock, Sydney Almgren, Charlee Manguso, Jacey Murphy
Ms. Jenn Stuart
English:
Starr Jansen, Charlee Manguso, Kassidy Ramirez, Megan Setliff, Andy Volt, Peyton Bodemann, Anael Castillo, Josephine Foster
Mr. Mike Wilson
Senior Math Award:
Meghan Cameron
Senior Science Award:
MeghanCameron
Junior Math:
Garrett Miller, JaceyMurphy
Junior Science:
Jacey Murphy
CSM: Math and Science:
Sydney Almgren
Society of Women Engineers – Highest Honors:
Charlee Manguso
With Distinction – Sydney Almgren
With Distinction – Kayla DeSanti
Highest Achievement Math Lab:
Samantha Sparrows
Distinguished Achievement Math Lab:
Crystal Arias
Distinguished Achievement Math Lab:
Giselle Garcia
For Superior Performance in Geology
Cole Vasold
For Superior Performance in Astronomy:
Travis Etler
The Golden Wrench Award:
Andy Volt
Mr. Dan Bowerly
Outstanding New Actress:
Erin Lindsey
Outstanding Actor in a Minor Role:
Garret Miller
Outstanding Actress in a Minor Role:
Mahae Deisher
Outstanding Performer in a Minor Role:
Samantha Miller
Outstanding Character Actor:
Thomas O’Neill
Outstanding Character Actress:
Mykaela Jones
Most Dramatic Performer:
Thomas O’Neill
Most Dramatic Performer:
Mykaela Jones
Outstanding Lead Performer:
Rebecca Dillon
Outstanding Lead Performer:
Jackie Adams
Outstanding Lead Performer:
Carlos Villegas
Most Expressive Performer/ Director’s Award:
Josephine Foster
Most Professional Performer/Director’s Award:
Rebecca Dillon
Outstanding Commercial Actress:
Emily Vance
Outstanding Commercial Actress:
Kayla Desanti
Outstanding Commercial Actress:
Jerrika Jones
Choir letters:
Mahae Deisher (2), Mykaela Jones, Erin Lindsey, Thomas O’Neill, Jackie Adams, Josephine Foster (2),
Band letters:
Connor Babcock (2), Jill Wilkinson, Gina Manguso, Ben Clark, Jonathan Belcher, Silas Almgren, Gabriel DeMattos, Jimmy Uren, Robyn Schwartz
Band and Choir Awards:
Outstanding Musicianship:
Choir 2015 –2016:
Josephine Foster
Inspirational Award – Choir 2015 – 2016:
Erin Lindsey
Outstanding Musicianship – Band 2015 – 2016:
Gabriel DeMattos
Director’s Award – Band 2015 – 2016:
Jill Wilkinson
Colorado Choral Directors Honor Choir – Grand Junction, CO:
Jackie Adams, Mahae Deisher, Josephine Foster, Thomas O’Neill
Best of the West Honor Band – Grand Junction, CO:
Jill Wilkinson, Garrett Miller, Jimmy Uren
Northwest High School Honor Band – Aspen, Colorado:
Garret Miller, Jill Wilkinson
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9th Grade
Silas Almgren, Jonathan Belcher, Morgan Jones, Erin Lindsey, Gina Manguso
10th Grade
Destinee Castillo, Ralin Corrales, Jerrika Jones, Garrett Miller, Sydney Ritschard
11th Grade
Sydney Almgren, Emma Auger, Peyton Bodemann, Kayla DeSanti, Joseph Lengel, Jacey Murphy, Rheann Pesch, Gabby Willson
12th Grade
Yvette Garcia, Charlee Manguso, Andy Volt
“A” Honor Roll – 1st Semester
9th Grade
Silas Almgren, Jonathan Belcher, Thomas Henderhan, Morgan Jones, Erin Lindsey, Gina Manguso
10th Grade
Connor Babcock, Destinee Castillo, Ralin Corrales, Jerrika Jones, Vince Manguso, Garrett Miller, Kalla Porter, Sydney Ritschard
11th Grade
Sydney Almgren, Emma Auger, Peyton Bodemann, Anael Castillo, Kayla DeSanti, Joseph Lengel, Shawn Mahorney, Ashley Matney, Jacey Murphy, Kiahna Pasillas, Rheann Pesch, Cole Sammons, Emily Vance, Sarah Zagone
12th Grade
Meghan Cameron, Sonia Castillo, Yvette Garcia, Starr Jansen, Charlee Manguso,
Samantha Miller, Kassidy Ramirez, Megan Setliff, Andy Volt, Jill Wilkinson
“B” Honor Roll – 1st Semester
9th Grade
Rudy Castillo, Gabe DeMattos, Cody Docheff, Anna Douglass, Jayden Edson, Giselle Garcia, O’Dovanan Monk, Marcos Ramirez, Ian Rountree, Robyn Schwartz, Samantha Sparrows
10th Grade
Jake Bentler, Cheyanne Burton, Marissa Cereceres, Brady Gore, Mykaela Jones, Grady McAllister, Hailey McNichols, JoshO’Hotto, Kymberly Plagman
11th Grade
Bruce Cordova, Mahae Deisher, Travis Etler, Madison Schroeder, Austin Sheets
12th Grade
Jackie Adams, Taylor Manuel, Thomas O’Neill, Creyten Shearer
