Academic and Athletic Excellence
A wonderful group of parents, grandparents, students and faculty were in attendance at the Academic Excellence Banquet. The event was catered by Jason's restaurant, which always makes for an enjoyable night.
Mrs. Leslie Cole welcomed the guests. Leslie is the Ocracoke School Teacher of the Year. After the invocation, given by Reverend Richard Bryant of the Methodist Church, dinner was served. After dinner, Katie O'Neal, Class of 2015 Valedictorian, introduced Bill Jones, a storyteller who lives on Ocracoke. Bill told a story of his early education at a boarding school in the South. The story was very entertaining and was a good message about coming of age, education, and how much teachers can mean to young students.
Students in grades 3-12 were recognized for making all A's and B's for the entire year. These high achieving students received a plaque engraved with their name and achievement. The names were announced by Leslie Cole and presented to the students by Principal Walt Padgett.
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Students who made all A's for the 2014-15 school year:
Alyssa Morgan Bryan
Maren Grace Donlon
Christian Stanley Stevens
Julian Howard Bennink
Dylan Scott Esham
Justin Cole Gilbert
Deana Joy Seitz
Students making all A's and B's for the 2014-15 school year:
Ronald Kevin Contreras-Garcia
Daymon Scott Esham
Yuletzy Hernandez Ibarra
Elsie London Kattenburg
Dibanhi Rodriguez-Santiago
Alexis Villanueva Tellez
Max Owen Elicker
Frances Margaret Burruss Evans
Wyatt Luca Giagu
Katie Grace Kinnion
Chandler Russell O'Neal
Gisselle Perez
Edwin Perez-Benitez
Jackson Sydney Strange
Jayden Bradley West
Hannah Laura Grey Belch
Mason Daniel Fuller
Mackenzie Paige Novak
Milagro Raquel Ortiz
Colby Todd Austin
Julia Taylor Fuller
Mackenzie Lee O'Neal
Cody Lee Pinter
Kalai Jay Samick
Samantha Nicole Sutton
Liam O'Neal Caswell
Carson Farrow O'Neal
Jordi Perez
Karen Corona Perez
Arianna Trejo Contreras
Josie Anne Winstead
Hunter Raleigh Belch
Abigail Grace Morris
Kathryn Grace O'Neal
Lucy Louise O'Neal
Samantha Leigh Styron
At the Athletic Awards Ceremony, the following awards and recognitions were presented:
Varsity Girls' Basketball MVP: Sydney Austin
Varsity Boys' Basketball MVP: Evin Caswell
Varsity Girls' Most Improve Player: Bricia Moreno
Varsity Boys' Most Improved Player: Carson O'Neal
Varsity Girls' Basketball Coach's Award: Josie Winstead
Varsity Boys' Basketball Coach's Award: Matteus Gilbert
Varsity Girls' Basketball 68 Career Wins: Abigail Morris, Katie O'Neal, Lucy O'Neal
Varsity Boys' Basketball Unsung Hero: Dylan Sutton
Middle School Girls' Basketball MVPs: Ingrid Contreras and Vanessa Lora
Middle School Girls' Basketball Most Improved: Samantha Sutton
Middle School Girls' Basketball Coach's Award: Taylor Fuller
Middle School Boys' Basketball MYP: Colby Austin
Middle School Boys' Basketball Most Improved: Jamie Paul
Middle School Boys' Basketball Coach's Award: Kalai Samick
Girls' Varsity Cross Country Runner of the Year: Karen Perez
Girls' Varsity Cross Country Coach's Award: Kaylee Gaskins
Girls' Varsity Cross Country Most Improved: Abigail Morris
Boys' Varsity Most Valuable: Kevin Perez
Boys' Varsity Cross Country Coach's Award: Dalton Kalna
Boys' Varsity Cross Country Most Improved: Kyle Tillett
Girls' Varsity Volleyball MVP: Katie O'Neal
Girls' Varsity Volleyball Most Improved: Brieanna Boos
Girls' Varsity Volleyball Coach's Award: Samantha Styron
Middle School Girls' Volleyball Coach's Award: Mackenzie O'Neal
Middle School Girls' Volleyball Most Improved: Mila Ortiz
Middle School Girls' Volleyball MVPs: Ingrid Contreras and Vanessa Lora
Middle School Boys' Baseball MVP: Kalai SamickMiddle School Boys' Baseball Grinder Award: Ethan O'Neal
Middle School Boys' Baseball Dedication Award: John Brodisch
The ceremony also recognized the members of Ocracoke School's first ever track team, coached by Denny Widener and David Allewalt: Evin Caswell, Matteus Gilbert, Dalton Kalna, Jordi Perez, Karen Perez, Kevin Perez, and Kyle Tillett.Ocracoke also had a first High School baseball team this year coached by Doug Eiffert, John Kattenburg, and Vince O'Neal: Brieanna Boos, Liam Caswell, Darvin Contreras, Spencer Gaskins, Mac Kalna, Carson O'Neal, Eldon Robinson, Dylan Sutton, Waylon Underwood, and Josie Winstead.
