Seventeen Tippecanoe Valley Middle School students were recipients of the Peacekeeper Award presented during the school’s annual Awards Day program. 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. 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. Sixth-grade recipients of the award are (top photo, L to R): Genoveva Ramirez of the Akron Community Relations Task Force, Andrew Hurd, Johnny Gonsalez, Corey Fincher, Hayley Backus, Taylor Smith, Hannah Engstrand and Priscilla Burdge of the Akron Community Relations Task Force. Seventh-grade recipients are (middle photo): Ramirez, Amy Baca, Emma Craig, Ally Betten, Mariah Miller, Mitchell Smith, Mercedes Roszak, Jalen Potter, Burdge. Eighth-grade recipients are (bottom photo): Ramirez, Grace Revere, April Elchert, Hannah Durkes, Tiphanie Hodge and Burdge.
