NORWAY — Seniors at Norway High School were in procession as they marched in the Fine Arts Auditorium for the Recognition Day Program on May 20.

Erin Berndt, senior class advisor, served as “Mistress of Ceremony.” She presented an inspirational address to the class and an explanation of awards.

Tamara Juul of the Dickinson Area Community Foundation and Tami Nelson, Norway YAC advisor, presented the Senior YAC certificates to: Lauren Adams, Joey Bourg, Keith Burcar, Maddex Burklund, Ashley Carlson, Paytan Carlson, Anna deBidart, Rowen DeDecker, Alyssa dela Cruz, Alexis Downs, Sydney Hood, Elliott Kraemer, Emilee Marier, Payton Paquette, Kara Stanchina, and Ella Wojtowicz.

Mike Smith, executive director of the UP Construction Council, spoke about the program and the graduate Carter Cazzola

Departmental Awards were presented by members of the faculty to these students:

English 9 — Jack Pine DeDecker, Ella Opolka and Katie Reath;

English I0 — Aili Freiberg and Chloe Chartier;

English II — Gabriel Boivin and Chloe Patton;

English I2 — Sydney Hood;

Algebra I — Jack Pine DeDecker;

Algebra II — Ethan Alessandroni;

Geometry — Eli Slade;

Pre-Calculus — Jade Welcenbach;

Biology — Myah Zeugner, Addyson Burklund, and Jedidiah Augustine;

Chemistry I — Anakin Paul;

Physics — Jessa Rossler;

U.S. History — Jacob Collins;

Economics — Chloe Patton;

Civics — Jade Welcenbach;

World History — Lilly Tomlanovich;

Intro to Business — Elliott Kraemer;

Google Suites — Harlee Plunger;

Entrepreneurship — Landon Ross;

Marketing — Alexis Downs;

Personal Finance — Grace Nelson;

Leadership — Isabelle Lawnicki;

Careers — Ella Opolka;

Creative/Depth (Art) — Develynn Deyo;

Dedicated (Art) — Marisa Pipp;

Technical Skills (Art) — Chloe Patton;

Overall Outstanding Artist — Isabelle Lawnicki;

The Podium Distinction — Joey Bourg;

The Director’s Gold Baton — Ella Wojtowicz;

The Silver Baton — Colton Augustine;

Strength and Conditioning — Keith Burcar and Skyler St. John.

The Student Council Leadership Award was presented to Alyssa dela Cruz.

The high school students logged 3,528 hours of service hours through Dickinson Iron Community Services Agency. Joey Bourg, Anna deBidart and Ella Wojtowicz received the Governor’s Spirit of Hope Award. Ashley Carlson, Rowen DeDecker, Alyssa dela Cruz, and Kara Stanchina received the Youth Changemaker Award. These students received certificates: Joey Bourg, Keith Burcar, Ashley Carlson, Anna deBidart, Rowen DeDecker, Alyssa dela Cruz, Kairi Mastie, Kara Stanchina, Ella Wojtowicz, Kaylee Baldwin, Gabriel Boivin, Tessa Castelaz, Matthew Doney, Eli Dube, Myah Gilroy, Jordyn Moln, Landon Ross, Jessa Rossler, Tori Trudeau, Jade Welcenbach, Kendall Burklund, Emily Carlson, Chloe Chartier, Aili Freiberg, Kerianna Hayes, Arianna Porthouse, Lilly Tomlanovich, Addyson Burklund, Lila Moraska, and Lyla Tomlanovich

The Daughters of the American Revolution certificate was presented to Alyssa dela Cruz.

The Women in Engineering certificates were presented to Jade Welcenbach and Paytan Carlson.

The Senior Scholar medallion was presented to Ashley Carlson and Ella Wojotowicz.

These seniors were presented gold cords as summa cum laude: Paytan Carlson and Alyssa dela Cruz.

These seniors were presented silver cords as magna cum laude: Owen Baij, Joey Bourg, Cade Davy, Rowen DeDecker and Kara Stanchina.

These seniors were presented bronze cords as cum laude: Anna deBidart and Joseph Dunn.

Senior National Honor Society members: Lauren Adams, Owen Baij, Joey Bourg, Maddex Burklund, Ashley Carlson, Paytan Carlson, Anna deBidart, Rowen DeDecker, Alyssa dela Cruz, Joshua Schiltz, Kara Stanchina and Ella Wojtowicz.

Sophomores achieving a 3.90 and above grade-point average after three semesters: Ethan Alessandroni, Kendall Burklund, Aili Freiberg, Emilee Temrowski and Lilly Tomlanovich.

Juniors achieving a 3.50 and above GPA after five semesters: Eli Dube, Myah Gilroy, Lila Kleikamp, Isabel Lawnicki, Vance Mathena, Chloe Mitchem, Jordyn Moln, Chloe Patton, Jessa Rossler and Jade Welcenbach.

Seniors achieving a 3.25 and above GPA after seven semesters: Lauren Adams, Owen Baij, Joey Bourg, Maddex Burklund, Ashley Carlson, Paytan Carlson, Cade Davy, Anna deBidart, Rowen DeDecker, Alyssa dela Cruz, Joseph Dunn, Joshua Schiltz, Kara Stanchina and Ella Wojtowicz.