Character Trait

Each month, one student from each classroom at Hickory Elementary School is named a Character Counts! Good Citizens of the Month. Students are nominated by classroom teachers for demonstrating one of the six pillars of character. Students were nominated in the month of October for displaying the character trait of responsibility. The students selected and their parents/guardians were honored with a celebration assembly Oct. 24. Here is a list of those students selected in October: Anna Kesselring, Dylan Kesler, Talon Koerting, Lucy Kotler, Yadira Parada, Torieana Sumlin, Logan Adkins, Alexia Heagy, Eric Wang, Abby Blickenstaff, Emily Shartzer, Owen Wood, Sophie Butts and Lydia Carr.

During October, students were recognized for the Character Counts! trait of respect at Hickory Elementary School. Students and families were invited to school for a "pinning ceremony," which included certificates, pencils and erasers, followed by ice cream sundaes and family bingo. Honored students included Tanner Stottlemyer, Deacon Gossard, Shelby Hoflich, Aleya Bullard, Danielle Howlett, Thomas Haws, Noah Baker, Jacob Smith, Justin Ahmadian, Kelli Price, Camiren Nazelrod, Jaden Brady, Noah Likely, Aly Cosiem, Lucas Litten and Shannon Magnis.

The following Old Forge Elementary School students exhibited the Character Counts! trait of determination for the month of May: Ally Martin, Thomas Monn, Ryan Scott, Grace Strite, Garrison Johnsont, Selena Martinez, Sequoya Szarvas, Haylee Whittington, Max Schupp, Madaline Plank, Peyton Kerns, Blake Summerville, Morgan Tapley, Danielle Uphold, Lacey Clopper, Lauren Gruhler, Sarah Perryman, Justin Lesher and Arielle Dahl.

The following Old Forge Elementary School students exhibited the Character Counts! trait of loyalty for March: Seth Windham, Kendra Winders, Heather Michael, Brianna Uphold, Kyle West, Wren Dahbura, Selena Sprecher, Adam McCunn, Piper Partlow, Brooke Ammons, Christopher Keely, Alayna Palamar, Lexi Ringquist, Noah Gomez-Kling, Rachel Knicley, Ryan Bywaters, Caleb McDougal, Jane Sagoe, Sydney Davis and Luke Williams.

Clear Spring Elementary School hosted its fourth Golden Table luncheon of the school year March 31. The event honored students who demonstrated the Character Counts! trait of fairness during the month of March. Lunches were provided by McDonald's of Clear Spring. Recognized at the luncheon were: Stillwell Johnson, Austin Lietuvnikas, Hannah Brady, Anna Fleming, Chloe Mills, Faith Herman, Ryan Kelley, Marcus Austin, Garret Hose, Olivia Brechbill, Victoria Socks, Halei Risbon, Mark Rosendale, Zachary Greenlee, Kaitlyn Pryor, Morgan Bonds, Garrett Jakoby and Chase Reed.

Clear Spring Elementary School hosted its fifth Golden Table Luncheon of the school year April 22. The event honored students who demonstrated the Character Counts! trait of caring during April. Lunches were provided by McDonald's of Clear Spring. Recognized at the luncheon were Zoey Rowland, Trenton Kelley, Levi Crowl, Rachel Corwell, Leah Hoskins, Mackenzie Mooers, Cheyenne Garris, Matthew Mills, Grace Herman, Brady Rohrer, Aleyah Prendable, Kayla Woodring, Katie Reeder, Maggi Stanton, Nathaniel Conway, Andrew Socks, Greg Golden, Daniel Smith and Justice Sweeney.

Pangborn Elementary School recognized the following students as November's Kids of Character for demonstrating the Character Counts! trait of "citizenship:" Abigail Whittington, Riley Brooks, Jazmeyne Evans, Devin Bollinger, Anne Marie Miller, Owen Ledder, Armani Payne, Trae Grove, Autumn Weedon, Autumn Plucker, Isaiah Reed, Alex Hunt, Donald Gary, Martin Lemos, Olivia Gilroy, Richard Harris, Symantha McKenzie, Emily Eichelberger, David Rice, Nathan...