Middle School Award Winners Recognized

5/9/2025

Middle schoolers were presented with awards for academic achievement and extracurricular and community involvement at the Middle School Honors and Awards Celebration on Friday, May 9. View our photo album.

Congratulations to the middle schoolers who received the following awards:

The Mallory Hilvitz Spirit of Creativity Award is named for former longtime art teacher, Mrs. Mallory Hilvitz. This award is given to students who show a love of learning and creativity, along with showing exceptional kindness and enthusiasm towards the school community. Mrs. Hilvitz was present this year to help present the awards.

Grade 6

Luciana Camis

Ivan Pampalli

Grade 7

Ava Shepherd

Charli Williams

Grade 8

Nelly Nasima

Mei Payne

The Matt Gannon Investment & Involvement Award is named for a former Barstow faculty member Matt Gannon, who passed away in 2019. Gannon taught middle school social studies, coached the Cross Country team and worked for Summer at Barstow for three years. Recipients of this award are, like Matt, involved in a variety of activities outside the classroom, applying themselves and doing their best.

Grade 6

Sasha Chang

Edie Nelson

Grade 7

Krish Iyer

Lilly Lea

Grade 8

Dorothy Buckner

Akash Tejwani

Citizenship Awards are given to students who show a positive attitude towards their classmates and the school community. Award recipients possess strength of character, the courage to do what is right, and set a wonderful example of how to treat others with respect and encouragement.

Grade 6

Barry Anteneh

Anya Kapur

Grade 7

Tagg Ensminger

Gia Kahn

Grade 8

Landon Brodd

Noah Dutton

Academic Knight Awards are given to students who have demonstrated an extraordinary work ethic throughout the entire school year.

Grade 6

George Ellsworth