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2020 Education Awards Ceremony

The Education Department hosted the annual Awards Ceremony this past Sunday evening. While the event was different from previous years, with the Ceremony being held outside and social distancing enacted, Graduates and students were honored for their accomplishments.
Tribal Leaders honored student accomplishments, and presented high school and college graduates with certificates. These students were recognized for their efforts and achievements:
4K Graduates:
Brexley Deer
Virgil Honkala
Keegan McGeshick
Merica McGeshick
Shaylynn McGeshick
Zachary McGeshick
Kayden Mericle
Lydia-Rae Stands
Ace VanZile
Layke VanZile
Payden Ward
Jay White, III
Akira Williams
Kindergarten Graduates:
Tatum Ackley
Emery Coit
Brynlee Cottrell
Amadahy Daniels
Quinten Jones
Aubree McGeshick
Ki-Yonne McGeshick
Kassidy Quade
Waawaskeno Shegonee
Ellee VanZile
Nathaniel VanZile
Samuel VanZile
Braelynn Wojcik
5th Grade Graduates:
Devyn Garrow-Thilmany
Nevaeh Kaquatosh
Emma Koplien
Katrina McGeshick
Zachary Randall
Komeese Williams
8th Grade Graduates:
Alexander Aguirre
Elliott Amundson
Trenten Justice
Samara Kane
Logan Munday
Derek Olds
Konner Quade
Jasmine Ramanio
Natalia Tuckwab
High School Graduates:
Anjelina Lyons
Susana Martinez
Lynzee McGeshick
Navada Peterson
Jonelle Poler
Tabitha Renkas
Nellie Soldier
Davey Thomas
Jaxon VanZile
Kenedy VanZile
College Graduates:
Erin Howerton
Jenna Knueppel
Kaylee McGeshick
Zatrina McGeshick Vollmar
Student Achievements:
Middle School Honor Roll:
Top Honors – 4.00 – Samara Kane, Brexden Kane, Maya Quade, Kialei VanZile
High Honors – 3.50-3.99 – Addison Crum, Ariah Peterson, Chloe VanZile
Honors – 3.00-3.49 – Dalaina Caldwell, Kellie Jones, Konner Quade, Annika Tuchalski
High School Honor Roll
Top Honors – 4.00 – Tabitha Renkas
High Honors – 3.50-3.99 – Madison Ackley, Hutson Kane, Anjelina Lyons, Lynzee McGeshick, Navada Peterson, Isabella Toyebo
Honors – 3.00-3.49 – Gabrielle Ackley, Andrew Panick, Jaxon VanZile, Tana VanZile
Middle School Activities/Sports:
Band – Kellie Jones, Samara Kane
Boys Basketball – Presten Garrow
Cross Country – Ariah Peterson, Maya Quade, Chloe VanZile, Hunter VanZile
Drama – Kellie Jones, Maya Quade, Kialie VanZile
Forensics – Kellie Jones, Ariah Peterson, Maya Quade, Chloe VanZile, Kialei VanZile
Girls Basketball – Samara Kane
Leadership Council – Addison Crum, Maya Quade, Chloe VanZile
Volleyball – Addison Crum, Samara Kane
Wrestling – Brexden Kane
High School Activities/Sports:
Boys Basketball – Ashenni McGeshick, Dawson VanZile
Choir – Gabrielle Ackley, Ashenni McGeshick, Troy Soldier, Jr., Isabella Toyebo
Cross Country – Madison Ackley
Drama – Navada Peterson
Football – Hutson Kane, Ethan Thorbahn
Forensics – Navada Peterson
Girls Basketball – Madison Ackley, Angelina Lyons
Volleyball – Anjelina Lyons, Lynzee McGeshick, Isabella Toyebo, Abey VanZile, Tehya VanZile
Wrestling – Hutson Kane
Elementary Perfect Attendance:
Jaycee A. Weso, Grade 4
Elementary Outstanding Attendance:
Grade 5 – Emma Koplien, Zachary Randall
Grade 4 – Ryder Ackley, Madalynn Burnett, Charlie Caldwell, Makye Decorah-Toyebo, Auron Garrow, Kaytlynn Quade, Michael Quade, Brayden Renkas, Sophia Thorbahn
Grade 3 – Colton Ackley, Kyan Cottrell, Emmitt Deer, Ellie Garrow, Anna Koplien, Magie McGeshick, William Quade, Victor Weber
Grade 2 – Anthony Burnett, Taylyn Honkala, Charlette Kane, Emily McGeshick
Grade 1 – Sophie Ackley, Eve Koplien, Ty McGeshick, Aria Nunway, Maleah Phillips, Damian Randall, Brooklyn Thorbahn, Maaliyah Ward, Wyatt Ward
Kindergarten – Tatum Ackley, Brynlee Cottrell, Amadahy Daniels, Quinten Jones, Aubree McGeshick, Waawaskeno Shegonee
4K – Brexley Deer, Virgil Honkala, Keegan McGeshick, Merica McGeshick, Zachary McGeshick, Kayden Mericle, Lydia-Rae Stands, Ace VanZile, Jay White, III
Middle and High School Outstanding Attendance:
Grade 6 – Dalaina Caldwell, Isaiah Hammer, Kellie Jones, Brexden Kane, Ariah Peterson, Maya Quade, Chloe VanZile, Kailei VanZile
Grade 7 – Armando Aguirre, Hailey Amundson, Addison Crum, Presten Garrow, Annika Tuchalski
Grade 8 – Alexander Aguirre, Samara Kane, Logan Munday, Derek Olds, Konner Quade, Jasmine Ramanio, Natalia Tuckwab
Freshmen – Evan Ackley, Ethan Thorbahn, Isabella Toyebo
Sophomores – Madison Ackley, Hannah Kane, Asheni McGeshick, Andrew Panick, Troy Soldier, Jr., Nolan Thorbahn, Keegan VanZile
Juniors – Luke Hoenig, Hutson Kane, Dayton Lakehouse, Tana VanZile
Seniors – Lynzee McGeshick, Naada Peterson, Tabitha Renkas
The Awards Ceremony was filmed and is available for viewing on the Tribe’s YouTube Channel.
View the Video here – 
Photos of the graduates may be viewed on the Tribe’s Facebook page here – 
Yvette McGeshick, Education Director, thanks the following people for their assistance with this special event:
  • Mole Lake Veterans Honor Guard: Dan Einertson, Art VanZile, August VanZile, Chase VanZile, Carl VanZile and Dean VanZile
  • Vickie Ackley
  • Issac George
  • Natalie George
  • Cassandra Graikowski
  • Denise Smith-Labine
  • Ashenni McGeshick
  • Carmen McGeshick
  • Chris McGeshick
  • Nicole McGeshick
  • Chris Quade
  • Carla Storm
  • Ken VanZile
  • Robert VanZile
Congratulations and many blessings to all of our Graduates!!