36 Tippecanoe Valley Middle School students are recipients of the Peacekeeper Award presented during the school’s annual awards day program on May 23.

The Peacekeeper Award, sponsored annually by the Akron Community Relations Task Force, is presented to students who are not only “good citizens” in the general sense, but individuals who also clearly demonstrate one or more of the following:

• A friendly, positive attitude toward everyone – especially toward others of a different cultural, ethnic, racial, and/or socio-economic background.
• Regular, cooperative working and social relationships with those of differing backgrounds – in small group work, in student organizations, and/or on teams.
• A sense of advocacy for those in need – stands up for and tries to help those who are victims of bullying, who are often “left out” of activities and social situations, and/or who are “at-risk” for some reason.

Each first year recipient of the Peacekeeper Award was presented with an engraved key ring and a certificate. Second year recipients were presented a peace charm and a certificate.

Pictured above are sixth grade recipients of the Peacekeeper Award, front row left to right: Caden Davis, Noah Prater, Braylon Kaufman, Madison Stephen, and Evan Harsh.  Pictured in the back row left to right:  Allie Ellenwood, Talia Holder, Dominick Utter, Olivia Yeager, Michael Wright, Dylin Losher, and Zach Martinez.

Pictured below are seventh grade recipients of the Peacekeeper Award, front row left to right:  Alex Reiter, Mycah Skees, Morgan Smith, Grace Wilson, Malachi Ferrell, Ethan Perkins, and Drake Montelongo.  Pictured in the back row left to right:  Jaeda Carpenter, Andrew Thompson, Brandon Hammer, Kaydence Shepherd, Mallory Durkes, Abbie Beliles, and Aerronn Wimsatt.

Pictured below are eight grade recipients of the Peacekeeper Award, front row left to right: Whitney Dice, Cody Kiefer, Tabitha Baldwin, and Gracey Graham.  Pictured in the back row left to right:  Zack Kimble, Alek Mikel, Bradly Caudill, Cheyenne Barngrover, and Johnny Gonsalez.