On Thursday, May 15, 2025, RIMSD recognized and honored its outstanding scholars who have proven themselves to be all-around good scholars, good citizens, and caring individuals who bring with them a positive force that helps to influence the school to be a better place to learn and grow. Each school in the district asked its faculty to select students based on the following criteria:
Maximizes their talents and abilities
Prioritizes others by offering help without being asked
Volunteers’ time, energy, and skills to support the school community
Maintains a consistently positive attitude
Displays a healthy sense of humor
Shows respect for themselves and others, and demonstrates honesty
Exhibits commitment and responsibility through strong work habits, regular attendance, punctuality, and self-discipline
Listens attentively to the needs and concerns of others
45 scholars were selected to receive awards and to be the guests of the district at this banquet.
Denkmann:
Jocelynn Hicks
Lilliana Ortiz
David Owens
Mathyus Taylor
Earl Hanson:
William Heitz
Ja’Davion McKinney
Pawlayar Say
Eugene Field:
Wyatt Hansen
Hudson Dean
Jaysa Kirkbride
Isabelle York
Frances Willard:
Dwight Metcalf-Mayes
Kylin Richards
Sakina Songolo
Longfellow:
Kennedy McPhee
Kendall Stevenson
Ridgewood:
Layla Norman
Jason Neville Jr.
Rock Island Academy:
Tyronne Allen
Lilly Cruz
Grace Kasaika
Mylee Lewis
Rock Island Center for Math & Science:
Cora Cregar
Zion Hearn
Francisca Noya
Nathan Whitaker
Thomas Jefferson:
Anaya Beverly
Heavenly Schafer
Ella Williams
Edison Junior High School:
Bryanna Brand
Paul Ehimwenman
Gabriel White
Washington Junior High School:
Gracey Carton
Howard Hill
Nasir Jackson
Harper Vance
Rock Island High School:
Martha Abuke
Caligina Burton-Botton
Presence Erodiance
Betty Francoise
Jozie Kerr
Elizabeth McCoy
Zee Phares
Katelyn Voss
Thurgood Marshall:
Nora Clark
Congratulations to all our Medal of Honor winners!