Jefferson Jr. High Names 'Wolverines of the Week'

About 40  students were recognized in November and December as "Wolverines of the Week." 

The recognition program is new to the school this year. School Dean Brianne Malatt brought the idea to  after using it at another school district. 

Students are nominated by their teachers. While one seventh-grader and one eighth-grader are to be recognized each week, if there are more students who deserve recognition, they will be recognized, she said. 

"Wolverines of the Week" get a call home to their parent or guardian to let them know about the award. They also receive a certificate and an invitation to a pizza party. 

Students are nominated in five categories: academics, dedication, improvement, leadership and promoting positive behavior. 

Below are the students recognized and what category they were recognized for. 

Academics 

• Akansha Bhatt
• Amber Casas 
• Daniela Flores
• Matthew Klaus
• Jennifer Marquez
• Mason Monen 
• Sabrina Salani
• Kyla Thomas, academics and improvement 
• Mohammed Zaiduddin

Dedication 

• Madalyn Anderson
• Xiaoyang Chen
• Victoria Correa
• Danielle Crane
• Nadine Isobal 
• Alfonso Martinez
• Olivia Pandola
• Jason Santiago
• Nicole Sawdo
• Daniel Solano
• Tayisiya Tkachuk

Improvement 

• Josh Abarca-Munoz, also academics 
• Elijah Brassel, also promoting positive behavior
• Brianna Brooks, also academics 
• Derrick Kolp
• Brandon Munoz, also academics 
• Dequan Wade

Leadership 

• Alyssa Ambriz, also academics 
• Ken Buchar, also academics
• Zachary Hogan
• Nilah Naponiello 
• Joseph Tonoff

Promoting Positive Behavior 

• Dallton Baran
• Madison Bentel 
• Amarilis Grobe, also academics
• Kali Lang, also leadership
• Maidy Magadan
• Cade Nelson
• Emanuel Orizaba-Sanchez
• Dante Fields, also leadership