By Bridget Raymundo | [email protected]

At the May 9 Millcreek City Council meeting, 50 high school scholars were honored by Mayor Jeff Silvestrini and the council. The juniors awarded with the Mayor’s Star of Excellence Award attend either Skyline, Olympus, or Cottonwood high schools. Each of the students recognized at this first-ever event have a cumulative grade point average of 3.962 or higher.

“We are very proud of these high achievers,” Silvestrini said. “The entire community acknowledges their outstanding scholarship, and they all have very bright futures ahead.”

The mayor thanked the students for their hard work and model citizenship. Silvestrini highlighted the Millcreek Youth Council’s “Best of State” title award since a portion of the students were also members of the youth council. The youths on the council promote better communications with residents and serve the community.

“It is really motivating for young people to know that they are being recognized for their hard work,” said award recipient Grey Jensen from Skyline High School. “This award will give students something to strive for.”

School administrators have expressed concerns with how to get students back in the spirit of schooling and perhaps, more recognition for student achievements may be an answer. The Mayor’s Star of Excellence Award is an example of how city leaders can become more involved in the promotion of student success.

“I’m so glad to be a part of a wonderful city that recognizes the youth in our city,” said Preston Labrum, an award winner from Olympus High.

“As a recipient of this award, it reinforces the hard work I have put into my studies and motivates me to continue to show dedication,” added Esther Wilson from Skyline.

The 2022 Mayor’s Star of Excellence winners are:

REMAN	ADHIKARI
JAYDA	ALLEN
JENNA	ANDERSON
SAVANNAH	AUSTIN
KAITLINN	BENSON
MELANIE	BIRKELAND
ELLIE	BLACK
ELISE	BRUSCHKE
ALLISON	CLARK
KIMBERLY	COLTON
ANNIKA	DAMSTEDT
HALLE	DERBIS
MORGAN	ECKLEY
JUSTICE	FONS
ALINA	GATES
MARY	GYGI
BAILEY	HAMILTON
ELIZA	HART
CAROLINE	HILL
LILY	HYMAS
MIYA	INOUYE
GABRIEL	JENSEN
GREY	JENSEN
LEAH	JENSEN
JOSEF	JOHNSEN
AVIE	KARREN
JACKSON	KINNERSLEY
PRESTON	LABRUM
LAURA	LEON ARIAS
ANGELINA	LINARDAKIS
FINLEY	LUFKIN
RICHARD	MADSEN
MARC	MUKAI
KATHERINE	PACKER
ANNIKA	PAULSEN
VIOLET	POWELL
BEATRICE	POWELL
CARLY	RANDALL
SOPHIA	SAYLES
CHARLES	SHERWOOD
JACK	SHERWOOD
HAZEL	SHUMWAY
SALLY	SWENSEN
MAXWELL	TAYLOR
CHLOE	TIEN
JACOB	VORWALLER
ARLI	WILLIAMS
ESTHER	WILSON
EVE	WILSON
CORA	WILSON
HAILEY	YENTSCH