Moving from Middle School to High School

The parking lots and streets surrounding the Trinidad campus of the Marco Island Charter Middle School (MICMS) began filling up early for a special evening for students and family members inside the George Abounader Gymnasium. Everyone was anticipating the procession of 106 proud students who were graduating.

Mrs. Margo Heidenreich, MICMS Principal, smiled as she looked over the assembly of students on their way to the exciting opportunities waiting for them in high school.

School Board President David Lupo thanked the assembly for entrusting the last three years of their children's education to the school staff as they prepared them for their next four years of educational pursuits.

Three very talented young ladies - Alice Morgan, Lia Delorme, and Ashley Heinrich - used their time at the podium to proudly and eloquently reflect on their three years at the MICMS. 

Special recognition was given to the following students by Heidenreich as Noontime Rotary Students of the Month: Ella Gargano, Xavier Flore, Kayden Gladish, Golin Hinton, Ashley Heinreich, Anthony Ortiz, Sophia Schoenrock, and Cole Urness.

Sophia Schoenrock was recognized for winning the Scripps National Spelling Bee District Award.

The National Great History Challenge District Winners Award went to Sophia Schoenrock and Cole Urness.

The Mickey Mendel Student Athletes of the Year Awards went to Myla Stinchcomb and Alper Kazim Kasap Fishback. 

Numerous Department Awards were presented to the following

• Camilla Graves for Art.
• Dyland Zarate for Band.
• Kaylan Tatman for Choir.
• Cole Urness for Language Arts.
• Ashely Heinrick for Mathematics.
• Angelina Oliver for Girls Physical Education.
• Kalden Petit for Boys Physical Education.
• Bartosz Byzdra for Science.
• Ella Gargano for Social Studies.
• Addison Reed for Spanish.
• Sophia Schoenrock for Writing.

Principal Heidenreich took special pleasure in presenting the Eagle Awards before the closing of the evening's promotional ceremonies.

• The Heart of the Eagle is presented to a student who helps “keep the school alive” by pumping it with school spirit and hospitality. That award went to Kaiden Petit.
• The Eye of the Eagle is awarded to a student for clearly seeing the values of our school and serving others as an excellent leader. That award went to Sophia Schoenrock.
• The Tom Czurko/Sue Walling Soaring Spirit Award is awarded to a student who shares the qualities displayed by Tom and Sue in their struggles with cancer: their perseverance, overcoming obstacles, and maintaining a positive attitude despite daunting circumstances. That award went to Melanie Miranda-Padilla. 
• The Flight of the Eagle is awarded to a student who has spread his or her wings and made strides academically, socially, and behaviorally during their tenure at MICMS. That award went to Sarah Bergman.

Best of luck to those moving on into high school and ninth grade this coming Fall!