Jenkins County Elementary School Celebrates third nine weeks

Jenkins County Elementary School (JCES) held its third nine weeks assembly program Thursday, March 20. Dr. Judy Holton, principal, thanked the students, faculty and staff for their hard work and accomplishments. Students were commended for a job well done on the spring benchmark tests.

Approximately 225 students were recognized for having perfect attendance for the third nine weeks. Dairy Queen of Millen provided each of those students a DQ coupon.

Students having perfect attendance for the third nine weeks include: Brooke Aaron, Courtney Alston, Chameron Anfield, BeYonce Anthony, Christiana Anthony, Dre'Shon Anthony, Jada Anthony, Roquan Austin, Kiana Avery, Brandon Badie, Courtney Bassett, Randall Beck, Tori Becton, Zach Becton, Million Bedford, Jason Bell, Maci Bell, Irvin Benitez, Luis Benitez, Brandon Boatwright, Travis Bonner, Charolette Bowen, Cody Bowen, Gabrielle Bowen, Cameron Brady, Dominick Brady, JaNasia Brady, Jiyus Brady, Azaria Branch, Clintondra Branch, Will Branch, Alyssa Brannen, Ansley Brinson, Kenneth Brown, Colby Broxton, Robert Bryant, Joseph Budgett, Rodriquez Bunyon, Ashley Bynes, Talazsha Byrd, Tionna Carrie, Tyriq Carrie, Julius Carter, Graham Cates, Mason Clark, Taylor Clark, Nicholas Coleman, Robyn Coleman, Andrew Collier, Robert Coney, Rylee Cook, Walton Cox, Bryce Cranshaw, Maggie Dann, Mollie Dann, Maliek Davis, Elijah Dickey, Brandon Dixon, Christiana Drayton, James Drayton, Shamonica Emory, Alyssa Fail, Areion Ferguson, Kelsey Fleming, Savannah Folds, Tierra Foots, Brittany Fordham, Robert Freise, Dona' Gay, Amir Golff, Daryl Golff, Ladarian Golfin, Shakirah Graham, Ty'Kese Green, Ty'lique Green, Adriana Grier, Cannon Griffin, Tyrece Griffin, Jordan Hagins, Trenton Harley, Jacques Harris, Kendrick Harris, Tekaria Hart, Ambreyona Hendrix, Jovanny Hernandez, Antonio Hills, Zac Holcombe, Christopher Holland, Andrew Hoopes, Imari Jackson, Bowden James, Carson James, Embree Jenkins, Hagen Jenkins, Alexis Jimeniz, Johnna Johnson, Tyquan Johnson, Alexis Jones, Chelsea Jones, Bailey Joyner, David Keldie, Ellen Keldie, Keonda Kelly, Shequille Kelly, Kacie King, Mia King, Adrian Kirkland, Marley Knight, Brett Landing, Gayla Landing, Caleb Lane, Hope Langston, Le'Shariah Lassiter, Mike Le, Jakestal Lee, Keountaye Lee, Robert Lee, Ty'dre Lee, Tykweon Lee, Ashanti London, Erick Lopez, Quintara Lovett, Efren Martinez, Jessica Martinez, Ike Mcgee, Maddie Miller, Aaron Milton, Christopher Milton, Nicholas Mincey, Haley Moore, Africk Morris, David Mosley, Destinee' Mosley, Jarkese Moye, Marisa Murphy, Debra Nazario, Chloe Nesbitt, Gage Nesbitt, Alesaha Newton, Za'Rianna Odom, Alana Oliver, Charles Overstreet, Savannah Overstreet, Winter Overstreet, Alroy Parham, Jamal Perry, Tamya Plummer, Tyrea Powell, Ashley Price, Philip Price, Wesley Pye, Whitley Pye, Timmie Reed, Mi'kayla Reese, Saquan Reese, Devon Rhodes, Desmeion Robbins, Brianna Roberson, Brionna Roberson, Nikila Roberson, Zakayah Roberson, Ebony Roper, Willie Roper, Mekeal Sapp, Alexis Scott, Caleb Scott, Chinnia Scott, Christianna Scott, Colton Sharkey, Kimberly Shingleton, Mckayla Shuman, Raymonnie Simmons, Deon Sims, Kalexicia Sims, Jairius Smith, Joe Smith, Shaterica Smith, Kierra Snelling, Lyndon Snelling, Alejandro Solis, Kaitlin Stanley, Jazzion Stephens, Kia Stephens, Jocylyn Summers, Kayley Summers, Trenton Tankersley, Garrett Taylor, Charity Thomas, Jacobby Thomas, Alexis Thompson, Briana Thompson, Derrion Thompson, Tyler Thompson, Keandrea Timmons, Kaleb Van Buren, Jose Vasquez, Austin Wagner, Tyler Wagner, Dillon Ward, Jarrell Watson, Lashae Wells, Ashanti Whitehead, Anna Grace Whitt, Bailey Wiggins, Hunter Wiggins, Jaibriana Williams, James Williams, Jasmine Williams, Leeketria Williams, Malana Williams, Michael Williams, Nash Williams, Trenton Williams, Ty'kia Williams, Kewuan Williams, Rashalle Wyatt and Coco York.

Character Eagle Awards were given to over 450 students for having good citizenship. Papa's Pizza of Millen provided goodie bags containing school items for the students to use.

Students receiving the Character Eagle Award for the third nine weeks include,

Kindergarten: Patric Allen, Jada Anthony, Susie Bedford, Gabriell Berry, Sidney Bethel, Sophie Bethel, Clintondra Branch, Zahra Bush, Katie Butler, Leon Carr, April Clarke, Drew Collier, Robrianna Coney, Courtney Cooper, Jacob Cooper, Mollie Dann, Nolan Dickens, Darnaizia Dickerson, Ellijah Dickey, Destiney Evans, Kimberly Foster, Reshandria Frison, Savannah Gaines, Abby Gay, Jeremy Gay, Rubiel Gomez, Kayla Green, Buddy Harbin, Jovani Hernandez, Ursula Hernandez, Jaylen Herrington, Imari Jackson, Johnny Jenkins, Iyana Johnson, Katelyn Johnson, Aniya Jones, Douglas Kingsland, Hope Langston, Jillian Lindsey, Hovis Lovett, Laci Muns, Debra Nazario, Chloe Nesbitt, Ta'Shayla Odum, Jose Pena, Jeanette Perez, Nautica Pierce, Jarion Polk, Corey Pries, Dylan Pye, Chrissonia Reese, Koriaun Reese, Audrey Roberson, Meredith Saxon, Caleb Scott, Judy Scott, Libby Searles, Jemeria Shingleton, Charity Thomas, Derrion Thompson, Takiah Tobie, Mason Van Buren, Maria Viveros, Dillon Ward, Derrick Waters, Jacob Wilcox, Jaibriana Williams, Anthony Wilson, Novel Wilson, Jaderrius Woods and Jamesha Young;

First grade: Garrett Arms, Million Bedford, Jason Bell, Maci Bell, Kameron Brackin, Cameron Brady, Azaria Branch, Starkera Brown, Colby Broxton, Case Burke, Talazsha Byrd, Julius Carter, Mason Clark, Rylee Cook, Sedrieon Davis, Morgan Dillon, J' Anthony Dixon, Conner Doughman, Tia Douglas, Chamoria Dunn, Colton Edenfield, Tyler Ellis, TyQuavion Evans, Tierra Foots, Tekaria Hart, Jessica Hawes, Vicente Hernandez, Brittany Holcombe, Thomas Hudson, LaShonte Jackson, Haley James, Charlie Jaudon, Grace Jenkins, Hagan Jenkins, Nike' Jenkins, Derrion Jones, Jay Jones, Shaniyah Jones, Becca Joyner, Traune Kelsey, Kacie King, Hope Kingsland, Marley Knight, Gayla Landing, Le'Shariah Lassiter, Imari Lloyd, Erick Lopez, Efren Martinez, Dakota McKinney, Michael Mincey, Michaela Moore, Shanequa Nesmith, Champerial Newton, Ja'Narieya Newton, Za'Rianna Odom, Alana Oliver, Alroy Parham, Hannah Parker, Mariya Pierce, Phillip Price, Sage Reese, Kameraun Sapp, Daniel Scott, De'Ondre Scott, Kathryn Scott, Jasmine Simmons, Jairius Smith, Zackary Swingle, Chase Thompson, Mauricia Wadley, Christian Waters, Emily Waters, Anna Grace Whitt, Druanna Wilkerson, Christopher Williams, Desiiney Williams, Jayla Williams, Trenton Williams, Gregg Williamson, Celissa Wilson, Xena Wilson, Jozaria Wyatt, Coco York and Aaron Youmans;

Second grade: Dre'Shon Anthony, Makayla Baggett, Courtney Bassett, Luis Benitez, Abby Bennett, Josey Berry, Kayla Boynton, Macy Coker, Robyn Coleman, Jordan Cooper, Maggie Dann, Maliek Davis, Skylar Davis, Margo Dease, Rosario Delgado, James Drayton, Janae Evans, Dawson Fields, Christopher Goins, Ladarian Golfin, Cannon Griffin, Tyrece Griffin, Patricia Gudino, Kaleb Hagins, Leslie Harbin, Trenton Harley, Shekirah Harris, Taylor Hearn, Austin Herrmann, Christian Holcombe, Bowden James, Iesha Jaudon, Justice Jenkins, Johnthon Johnson, Deairra Jones, Bailey Joyner, Bryce Joyner, Staci Kerby, Ellen Keldie, Keonda Kelly, Hunter Lastinger, Mike Le, Raymond Lee, Tykweon Lee, Dessie Lovett, Netta Matthews, Maddie Miller, Katelyn Milton, Tykese Milton, Haley Moore, Namaree Moore, Hailey Morris, Jarkese Moye, Mariah Murray, Darrneisha Newton, Kneisha Newton, Jacob Oglesby, Winter Overstreet, Monica Parris, Chyna Reese, Anna Reyes, Chasidy Roberson, Au'nisha Roberts, Valencia Robertson, Vanese Robertson, Jimere Sapp, Justin Sapp, Katelyn Sapp, Trey Sasser, Alexis Scott, Christianna Scott, Howard Seibert, Chase Simmons, Kalexicia Sims, KIerrea Snelling, Trent Tankersley, Andrea' Thomas, Sara Brooke Thompson, Garrison Underwood, Susannah Walters, Ashanti Whitehead, Amberly Wiggins, Tymara Williams, Jakayla Williams, Leeshaun Williams, Courtney Youmans, Joshua Youmans;

Third grade: Brooke Aaron, Tyree Anfield, Tiara Arthur, Zach Becton, Zan Becton, Katelyn Bell, Cale Birdwell, Juliandra Brady, Celena Bragg, Will Branch, Ansley Brinson, Meghan Burke, Taylor Butler, Tionna Carrie, Takisha Carter, Sarah Clark, Victoria Clifford, Katleyn Daughtry, Conley Drake, Andrew Ellis, Alyssa Fail, Zaria Ford, Trakia George, Heather Godbee, Sharkirah Graham, Mauricio Guzman, Leila Hawes, Immanuel Hendrix, Daniela Hernandez, Elizabeth Hernandez, Adrene Jackson, Alexis Jimenez, Tyquan Johnson, Halee Kitchens, Trent Lane, Robert Lee, Destiny Martin, Jessica Martinez, Samantha McCall, Alischia Mcgee, Jacob Nelson, Jada Oglesby, Charles Overstreet, Ashley Price, Carrie Pye, Mi'Kayla Reese, Yasmine Reynolds, Ebony Roper, Christopher Scott, Christopher Shackelford, Kimberly Shingleton, Deon Sims, Audrey Smith, Shauntiquia Smith, Kaitlin Stanley, Kia Stephens, Kayley Summers, Aliyah Tankersley, Fredondra Taylor, Keandrea Timmons, Tyler Washington, Elijah Waters, Tarrell Watson, Candace Weaver, Brian Wilcox, David Williams, Keyasia Williams, Kristin Williams, Joshua Williamson, Rashelle Wyatt and Sanantonio Young;

Fourth grade: Christiana Anthony, Randall Beck, Cody Bowen, Shavontae Brady, Alyssa Brannen, Winton Carroll, Sydney Clark, Kevin Clarke, Otis Cooper, Kayla Davis, Andrew Dixon, Kelsey Fleming, Jonathan Gibson, Refugio Gudino, Will Hawes, Antonio Hills, Lawson Holton, Andrew Horne, Jada Jackson, Embree Jenkins, Jody Jeselnik, Alana Johnson, Brittany Johnson, Alexis Jones, Chelsea Jones, Judith Kingsland, Brooke Landing, Lorenzo Laster, Don Le, Samantha Lewis, Caleb Lindsey, Justin Lowe, Bailie Mathern, Amelia Mcgee, Paola Morales, Toby Morris, Katlyn Muckerson, Marisia Murphy, Gage Nesbitt, ShaNiaya Newton, Dez'Mauntae Nuekirk, Jamila Oglesby, Leigh- Ann Oglesby, Alexus Oliver, Angel Pacheco, Jaime Perez, Tamera Palir, Evan Rabitsch, Chase Ray, Lakeeba Redfield, Zakiya Reese, Maggie Searles, Leila Seibert, Raymonnie Simmons, Shaterica Smith, Tierra Reese, Garrett Taylor, Jonathan Torres, Quincie Watson, Hunter Wiggins, Courtney Williams, Wesley Williams, Jeremiah Wilson and Brandon Youmans; and

Fifth grade: Niya Adams, John Allen, Demarius Baldwin, Nicholas Bame, Jakeria Banner, Tori Becton, Irvin Benitez, Tristan Bennett, Hunter Bolton, Charolette Bowen, Kenneth Brown, Kia Bush, Ashley Bynes, Chandler Cheeks, Garrett Clark, Hunter Clark, Chelsea Clayton, Alexander Clifford, Draven Coleman, Will Collier, Warren Daughtry, Ben Dickey, Brandon Dixon, Christiana Drayton, Wesley Finch, Will Finch, Robert Friese, Dona' Gay, Adriana Grier, Quadisha Grier, Jordan Hagins, Ambreyona Hendrix, Zac Holcombe, Chrissy Hutchins, Johnna Johnson, Kerri Keck, David Keldie, Shequille Kelly, Rachel Kicklighter, Mia King, Adrian Kirkland, Jayla Lewis, Ike Mcgee, Tyler McMillan, Africk Morris, Stephen Morris, Destinee' Mosley, Robert Newsome, Aleasaha Newton, Shaylynn Overstreet, Justin Reese, Sequan Reese, Clintondra Reynolds, Jenifer Sanders, Marlo Sapp, Colton Sharkey, Makayla Shuman, Jessica Sims, Joe Smith, Julio Sulios, Abgail Talley, Dequan Thomas, Alexis Thompson, Preacharious Torrence, Austin Wagner, Tyler Wagner, Gannon Walters, Lashae Wells, Chase Wilkerson, Jasmine Williams, Johnequa Williams, Lindsey Williams, Nash Williams, Ty'Kia Williams, Ty'quan Williams, Kelvin Wright and Kayley Young.

Students meeting their Accelerated Reader Goals were recognized from each grade level. All grades earned 8,890 points for the third nine weeks. According to Sylvia Gay, media specialist, the yearly goal is 30,000, which will not be a problem for the students to meet since they have surpassed their goal for the first, second and third nine weeks.

Accelerated Reader winners are, first grade: highest average, Jairius Smith, and highest points, Marley Knight; second grade: highest average, Macy Coker, and highest points, Jalen Coleman; third grade: highest average, Daniela Hernandez, and highest points, Tyriq Carrie; fourth grade: highest average, Lawson Holton, and highest points, Areion Ferguson; and fifth grade: highest average, Dona' Gay, and highest points, Colton Sharkey.

JCES was honored to have Robert Little, children's book author and motivational speaker, present the program. He shared several of his books with the students. After the assembly, students were given the opportunity to purchase books signed by him. Several sets of his books have also been placed in the school media center for all the students to enjoy.

Dr. Holton commended the students for a great nine weeks and encouraged them to continue working.