Sidney school board recognizes students of the month

The Monthly Performance Award acknowledges other criteria as well as achievement. 

These criteria are: 1. Superior academic performance, (or) dramatic improvement of classroom work, G.P.A., or attitude toward learning.

2. Exceptional work effort toward a particular class project,

3. Outstanding contribution toward to the class,

4. Leadership exhibited in the class/school,

5. Citizenship emphasized and modeled,

6. Service to school.

Recognized for the April 2024 Performance Awards are:

7th grade: Kinley Schnell -- Kinley Schnell is the Sidney Middle School Student of the Month for April. Kinley displays enthusiasm for learning in each of her classes. She has done a great job of balancing schoolwork with all of her extracurricular activities during her first year of middle school. We can always count on Kinley to be helpful ad kid to classmates. She takes on challenges as opportunities to grow and she never gives up. It has been a pleasure to have her in our classes this school year. Kinley is the daughter of Jarrod and Tara Schnell. 

8th grade: Caleb Cerenil -- In our experience with Caleb, he has been respectful to teachers, staff and administration. He has a positive attitude, excellent work ethic, patient with others, and was recently accepted into the National Junior Honor Society. He is an excellent student choice for Student of the Month. Caleb displays the qualities that are desirable of a student representing Sidney Middle School. Caleb accepts new challenges with determination, confidence and perseverance which aids in his strong work ethic. Caleb is active in the classroom, participates in all aspects of the class and is always willing to help. Caleb is the son of Odilon and Crystal Cerenil.

9th grade: Madelyn Kennedy -- Madelyn is a hard worker, consistently showing up to class ready and willing to learn. She shows respect to her teachers and peers and is a great example for those around her. She is a member of FFA, volleyball and Photography Club. Madelyn is the daughter of Joyelle and Brad Kennedy.

10th grade: Dagen Lee -- Dagen is hard-working, kind and very involved in the Sidney High School community. He is a member of the One Act and Speech teams, is a very valued and dependable student manager for both the cross county and track teams. In addition, he is one of the leaders of the peer-to-per tutoring program as a member of Unified Raiders. He is also a member of Show Choir, NHS and HOSA. Dagen is the son of Jeremy and Rachel Lee.

11th grade: Landon Riddle -- Landon is a hard worker. He is very responsible and always completes all of his schoolwork. He is very respectful to those around him and leads by example both in the classroom and in activities. Landon participates in football, basketball, baseball and track. He is the son of Mike and Ashley Riddle.

12th grade: Danay Peters -- Danay is very polite and respectful to those around her, she always gets her work done and is willing to hep anyone who needs help. She puts a lot of effort and care into her work and it shows in all of her assignments. She is a member of United Raiders, NHS, Skills USA, One Act, Speech S-Club, cross country and track. Danay is the daughter of Robert Peters.