First Quarter Honors

The first quarter of the 2014-15 school year is behind us and with that Horizon Science Academy took some time to recognize students who demonstrated outstanding achievement in academics, character, and citizenship. The following students from third grade were recognized at this week's awards assembly.

Special Honors and Awards

Khadijah:  Outstanding Performance in Computer Technology
Kaylin: Highest Average in Reading; Sherlock Holmes Award for Citing Text Evidence
Ra'Jhay:  Most Improved Citizenship
Shy'Diamond:  Highest Average in Social Studies; Helping Hand Award
Cayla:  Most Improved Academics; Sherlock Holmes Award for Citing Text Evidence
Abubakr:  Outstanding Performance in Computer Technology
Diamond:  P.R.I.D.E Award
Jayda:  Outstanding Performance in Writing; Sherlock Holmes Award for Citing Text Evidence; P.R.I.D.E. Award
Darren:  Highest Average in Social Studies
Alivia:  Highest Average in Science
Angel:  Outstanding Performance in Computer Technology; Highest Average in Math
TaMya:  Outstanding Performance in Computer Technology; Helping Hand Award
Da'Marieon:  Outstanding Performance in Computer Technology
Karissa: Sherlock Holmes Award for Citing Text Evidence; P.R.I.D.E Award
James:  Highest Average in Social Studies; Highest Average in Reading; Outstanding Performance in Writing; Sherlock Holmes Award for Citing Text Evidence; P.R.I.D.E. Award



Several third grade students were recognized for outstanding overall academic performance in all academic areas.  These students received a GPA of 3.0 or above as specified below.

Merit Roll

Merit roll is achieved when a student earns an overall GPA between 3.0 and 3.49.  The following third graders achieved the Merit Roll for the first quarter of this school year:

Angel, Cayla, Alivia, Jayda, Lavon, Shy'Diamond

Honor Roll

Honor Roll is achieved when a student earns a GPA between 3.5 and 3.99.  When placed on the Honor Roll, students receive a McDonald's gift card in addition to their certificate. The following students achieved Honor Roll during the first quarter:

Kaylin, James, Marion

Super Honor Roll

Super Honor Roll is achieved when a student obtains a GPA of a perfect 4.0.  No third graders achieved this during the first quarter, but I do know that they are eager to work towards this goal in future quarters.

Dean's Student of the Quarter

This award is given by the Dean of Students to one student in each homeroom for outstanding overall performance including character, academics, citizenship, and behavior.  Students who earn this award are presented with a special HSA t-shirt that says "Dean's Student of the Quarter" that can be worn as an alternative to the HSA uniform shirt at any time.  For the first quarter of the 2014-15 school year, Jayda was selected by Dean Billingsly as the Student of the Quarter for our homeroom.

Jayda is the Dean's Student of the Quarter for room 177!