PRESIDENT’S EDUCATION AWARDS PROGRAM — PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Established by the United States Department of Education, the President’s Education Awards Program recognizes and honors outstanding educational achievement.

Ripley Bancroft
Vance Jost
Samuel Noh
Bailey Witte

AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP AWARD
This award recognizes students for academics and citizenship. 

Brandon Anderson
Rediet Ayehu
Cayin Bady-Gibson
Ripley Bancroft
Melissa Cuatianquiz-Rodriguez
Hugo Flores-Lopez
Carson Givens
Jennifer Gonzalez
Madelyn Jacobsmeyer
Vance Jost
Natali Lozano Reyes
Samuel Noh
Ja'Niyah  Smith
Dominic Valladares
Bailey Witte

NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY
The National Junior Honor Society is the leader among organizations and societies that promote appropriate recognition for students who reflect outstanding accomplishments in the areas of scholarship, character, leadership and service. The NJHS member exhibits academic achievement, leadership, honorable and admirable character, citizenship and service that demonstrates the member is willing to use his or her talents and skills for the improvement of his/her school and society.”

Julia Abdelhalim
Manady Alhajjaj
Laqirra Colvin
Emily Garcia-Martinez
Carson Givens
Steven Gregory
Madelyn Jacobsmeyer
Raziah Jones
Vance Jost
Katrina Kesselring
Alexis Kimani
Ariah Lindsey
Sunseria Neal
Samuel Noh
Elijah Powers
Skylar Propst
Zariyah Rice
Ty Rosemann
Khalid Royal
Aryana Wilson

SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Each year, the Special Olympics offers Olympic-style athletic events for K-12 students.
Ritenour is proud to recognize those students who competed in this year’s Olympics.

Omar Aguilar-Vazquez
Tyler Artice
Aidan Benitez
Jamorrie Bevineau-Holman
David Billy Colvin
Sophia Gomez
Troy Hyde
Natalie Kroll
Jack Loane
Daniela Ramirez
Jason Wang
Edward Williams
Faith Williams

E. DESMOND LEE FINE ARTS
Talented students with outstanding musical skills are nominated by Ritenour teachers for selection to the E. Desmond Lee Fine Arts Collaborative.  Students who are selected by the Collaborative’s Board of Directors and participate in a day of musical rehearsals followed by a concert featuring choir, orchestra and band middle school students from throughout the St. Louis area.

Naleia Hall
Ti'mia Howard
Madelyn Jacobsmeyer
Sabrina McNabb
Kaylynn Shanks
Leslie Texis Papalotzi
Kennedy Williams
Allison Woodcock

ST. LOUIS SUBURBAN MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION’S MIDDLE GRADES SOLO AND SMALL ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL
St. Louis Suburban Music Educators Association’s Middle Grades Solo and Small Ensemble Festival.

Tristan Burnett
Alexis Gregory
Madelyn Jacobsmeyer
Katrina Kesselring
Sabrina McNabb
Caleb Newingham
Brooklyn Patrick
Khalid Royal
Jalin Starr