By Mike Hutchens, UC Schools Communications Director
Union City, Tenn.–Four groups of Union City Elementary School students were honored by receiving the prestigious Top Tornado Award in ceremonies at the school on Tuesday.
Students in Pre-K through 2nd grade are recognized each nine weeks, based on behavior, work ethic and kindness to others. Three members of each class in every grade are honored with the accolade.
Principal David Byars and assistant principal Thel Taylor presented each recipient with a lapel button and a certificate, noting the accomplishment. Guidance counselor Christina VanHooser presided over the ceremonies that were enjoyed by classmates of the winners.
Those honored included:
Pre-K
Front row, from left: Jerome Hill, Marley Sanders, Knoxx Walters, Ginny Grace Minyard, Emmitt White, Lakyn Williams
Second row, from left: Collins Clanton, Brylan Westmoreland, J’Kiyree Wilson, Hayden Fisk, Houston Gray, Braelynn Penney
First Grade
Aryia Esters, Konaa Roberts, Jackson Williams, Maimona Altareb, Isabella Clark, Karsyn Miller
Skylar Rae Alexander, Emree Navarrette, Annaliese Taylor, Kennedy Brooks, Michael McNeal-Wiggins, Giovanni Tejeda
Nori Boucher, Jerry Tate, Ryder Worrell, Griffin Dodd, Thomas Johnson, Aubrey Littleton
Second Grade
Lottie Dixson, Jimmy Mitchell, Jocelynn Ruark, Nolan Chiasson, Austyn Brooke Dilday, Emmanuel Freeman
Trey Kail, Derek Olivares, Genesis Wasco, Lyla Bishop, Alyssa Reisz, Eli Rice
Arianna Cardena, Adlee Roberson, Leigha Schaarsmith, Palmer Higgenbotham, Meyah Willcutt, Quentin Wilson
Kindergarten
Jade Fitts, Marto Oxlaj-Hernandez, Griffin Reeves, Meliahya Morrow, Liam Putnam, Riley Jones, Angela-Hayden McClure
Inaki Vasquez, Henry Bailey, Lillyann Rogers, Je’Niyah Walker, Landon Heriman, Jordan Owens
Micah Ware, Vanessa Guerrero Ramirez, Carter Martinek, Kurdt Stowell, Gracelyn Allen, Brie Barker, Brylee Kelly, Nollie Pilla
Photo: Pre-K students, listed above.