KUA middle school student Jimena Velez, honored as a peacekeeper, poses with math instructional coach Cheryl Graham, left.
The winter trimester Royals Awards Assemblies, held Feb. 21-22, recognized Kids Unlimited Academy students’ academics, respect, integrity and responsibility. KUA classrooms also garnered “golden awards” in the areas of art, music, behavior, physical education, classroom cleanliness and cafeteria expectations. Several students also were recognized as “peacekeepers.”
Golden Palette Awards went to Ms. Jasmine’s first-grade and Mrs. Foster’s fourth-grade classes.
Golden Mic Awards went to Ms. Alvarez’s kindergarten and Mrs. Hanlin’s third-grade classes.
Golden Frisbee Awards went to Ms. Rose’s kindergarten, Ms. Murri’s third-grade and Ms. Flora’s fourth-grade classes.
Golden Standard Bearer Awards went to Ms. Podesta’s first-grade, Mrs. Hanlin’s third-grade and Ms. Flora’s fourth-grade classes.
Golden Carrot Awards went to Ms. Shields’ second-grade and Ms. Katie’s fifth-grade classes.
Peacekeeper Awards went to Luna Wozniak, Juliana Lopez, Logan Jimenez and Jimena Velez.
Awards by grade level are as follows:
Kindergarten
Academic: Leandro Deras, Yohali Dominguez and Davyeena Stegeman
Respect: Viviana Castaneda, Leonardo Coss Flores and Vincenzo Gephart
Integrity: Natalia Hughes-Espindola, Avery Reglado and Galiano Duran Torres
Responsibility: Jaxson Granger, Karla Parra Lara and Naomi Villa
First grade
Academic: Lorenzo Bermudez, Itzury Lara Cortes and Santos Mendoza-Rosales
Respect: Richard Bautista, Jonathan Melchor and Yadira Cortes-Perez
Integrity: Natalia Escobedo-Castillo, Nataly Cortes Hernadez and Maybel Nelson
Responsibility: Axel Mendendez-Aquirre, Adien Kimbell and Daniela Rangel
Second grade
Academic: Israel Aguilar, David Villa Salina and Genesis Santiago
Respect: Armani Ibarra, Gerardo Loa Loa and Mayah Olmedo
Integrity: Bennet Allen, Juan Flores and Maria Zamora
Responsibility: Kayzel Austria, Osvaldo Munoz-Orozco and Adelynne Thomas
Third grade
Academic: Jionnie Casillas, Theoden Villalpando-Engelbach and Manuel Fletes
Respect: Naveen Bautista, Xavier Bautista and Ximena Ojeda
Integrity: Anthony Hernandez, Gabriela Rocha and Victor Smith
Responsibility: Mateo Edwards, Ramon Rios Gutierrez and Ellie Heinze
Fourth grade
Academic: Alfonso Alcantara, Hunter Cook and Dulce Vega
Respect: Ian Morales, Rayshan Olmeado and Ayla Stegeman
Integrity: Brianna Barajas, Daniel Hernandez and Adrianna Regalado
Responsibility: Rachel Cruz, Eliseo and Kimberly Valle
Fifth grade
Academic: Katherine Cook and Ziggen Maxwell
Respect: Aliyah Ramirez and Makayla Wall
Integrity: Daphne Jacobo Cortez and Ren Maya Velazquez
Responsibility: Breanne Escot Sanchez and Filette Sullivan
Sixth grade
Academic: Royce Newman
Respect: Tony Avalos Alfaro
Integrity: Jesus Rio-Gutierrez
Responsibility: Claudia Villa Cortes
Seventh grade
Academic: Iris Gaona-Gomez
Respect: Saidy Morales
Integrity: Adriana Barajas
Responsibility: Brody Kiesser
Eighth grade
Academic: Princess Lima
Respect: Aidyn Calvary
Integrity: Erick Duran
Responsibility: Emma Hernandez
White City students
Academic: Livana Anaya-Amaral, Ayliana Blanco, Evany Cervantes, Akule Overby and Ivan Ramirez-Flores
Respect: Isaac Coria, Tacoma Cortez, Maximiliano, Adaline Marino-Rojas and Jonathan Siordia
Integrity: Samara Ruiz Diaz, Axel Estrada, Fatima Garcia Perez, Denzel Perez and Gael Perez
Responsibility: Camila Costilla, Juliette Fletes, Arya Holmes, Jose Manuel and Kierstin Worthen
Perfect attendance: Nolan Arney, Axel Estrada, Liam Fuentes, Everlyn Hettman and Jasmine Ledesma
