With the 2023-2024 school year coming to an end, Denison High School took time to honor and celebrate the accomplishments of its students. The students listed in this article have set themselves apart from their peers over the course of the year to gain recognition from the staff.

The annual awards ceremony for 9th- through 11th-grade students took place Friday, May 24. The following are students who were nominated for each award by departments. The asterisk shows the winner of each award.

Math: Linkin Beeck, Jayden Bradley, Abby Ratliff, Owen Reisz, Cody Schulte, *Christopher Valle

Social Studies: Aurik Banda, Brigid Bonner, *Miranda Estrada, Poe Htoo, Magdalen Murrillo, Karla Sanchez

Agriculture: Wrynn Auen, Jaxson Henningsen, *Mylie Kau, Brady Lutz, Haley Lutz, Isabelle Westphalen

World Languages: Grant Fink, Nadia Medina, Sara Mun, McKennon Olson, *Christopher Valle, Beatriz Zamago

Science: Jaxx Luetje, Abbigail Ratliff, Owen Reisz, *Pablo Sanchez, Isabelle Westphalen, Adyn Zenk

Family and Consumer Science: Atong Agang, Achol Anyer, *Abbey Meseck

Language Arts: Savanna Beam, Brigid Bonner, Leilany Carrazco, *Violet Christensen, Diego Cid, Anna Galvin, Poe Htoo, Alice Koch, Magdalen Murillo, Owen Reisz, Lazaro Rivera-Acosta

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Performing Arts: *Adonay Arellano, Roman Bygness, Cooper Gehlsen, Leila Jaime, Samuel Salazar, Landon Seebeck

Technology: Leilany Carrazco, Oscar Corona, Celeste Gomez, *Magdalen Murillo, McKennon Olson

Business: Avery Bock, Miranda Estrada, *Joanna Gonzalez, Jackson Graeve, Yaretsy Landeros, Derek Lobaugh

Instrumental Music: *Maite Arreola, Jayden Bradley, Cooper Gehlsen, Leila Jaime, Isabel Jepsen, Edgar Ortiz

Industrial Tech: Eduardo Cruz, Malachi Esteves, Carlos Garnica, *Ryan Hennings, Aiden March, Pablo Sanchez

Visual Arts: Azucena Bartolon, Andrea Flores, Ingrid Fuentes, Jimena Lupian, *Nadia Medina, Daniela Salinas

Vocal Music: *Violet Christensen, Oscar Corona, Angelina Gutierrez, Isabel Gutierrez, McKennon Olsen, John Parr

Physical Education: *Kyia Clark, Alexander Correa, Christopher LoVa, Lola Mendlik, Gracen Plagge, Angie Rivera

Special Education - Most Motivated: Jonel Garcia, Justin Garduno, Anthony Lupian, Nyidhal Manuel, *Don Oviatt II

ELL: Perla Bautista, Mitzy Guinto Chavez, Dairy Hernandez, Maybelin Mendoza, *Yaretze Rodriguez, Edison Vail

The school staff noted that there are many students that aren’t on this list who have done remarkable things. The staff would like to recognize them all and give its appreciation to every student who has made a small difference in their academic career to get better and make a difference in the world.

The staff of Denison High School thanked everybody who helped with the ceremony and all family members who gave their time and support to their students to work hard and make an impact at Denison High School.

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