Hickory Creek Middle School students participate in IESA Scholar Attitude program

Frankfort’s Hickory Creek Middle School students recently participated in the Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) Scholar Attitude program. The program is sponsored by the IESA and supports the values of sportsmanship, ethics and integrity.

The IESA Scholar Attitude Award nominees are chosen by teachers and coaches based on the students’ academic performance, participation in IESA sport/activity, and good character. Students must have a 3.5 or above GPA for all of their 7th and 8th grade years, participate in at least one IESA sport/activity for each of their 7th and 8th grade years, and complete a student questionnaire and essay on “Sportsmanship.” The IESA is a not-for-profit organization of public and private grade, middle and junior high schools. More information about the program is at www.iesa.org.

Each school winner will compete at the state level with the winners announced in April. Jack Woods is the 2015 Hickory Creek Middle School Scholar Attitude Award winner and will represent the school at the state level. Along with Jack Woods, the school nominees included Thomas Arndt, Leah Beran, Daniel Clarke, Elise Clayton, Connor Hudziak, Jordan Jacobucci, Jada Jenkins, Jeni Kawakami, Erica Lear, Ikshwank Mahajan, Monica Nagy, Isabel Passarelli, Gabrielle Slaverio, Anthony Sottosanto, Zac Stairs and Malaika Stokes.

Hickory Creek Assistant Principal Sean Rhoads stated, “Hickory Creek Middle School is extremely proud of all of the students who were nominated for this award. They represent our Tiger Pride and character in all aspects of their lives.”