Tippecanoe Valley Middle School students were presented with the Peacekeeper Award during their grade’s end-of-the-year awards program. 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. Pictured (L to R, bottom left) are eighth-grade winners of the Peacekeeper Award: Kayla Woodcox, Kara Eaton, Raymond Jarvis, Kaytlin Shilling and Priscilla Burdge of the Akron Community Relations Task Force. Pictured (L to R, at left) are the seventh-grade winners, Stephen Gilbert, Amber Mikel, Austin Nickerson, Jesus Rodriguez and Burdge. Pictured (L to R, top left) are the sixth-grade winners, front row: Guadalupe Hernandez, Dylan Warner, Hunter Early; back row: Suzie Baker of the Akron Community Relations Task Force, Jessica Demske, Abby Betten, Devyn Masterson, Angela Ramirez and Burdge. Each recipient of the Peacekeeper Award was presented with an engraved key ring and a certificate.
