GENTRY, AR – Gentry Middle School honored the outstanding achievements of its students during a special year-end awards assembly this week, marking the final days of the 2024–25 school year. The celebration highlighted academic excellence, personal growth, creativity, and leadership among students across grades six, seven and eighth.
In addition to special recognitions, dozens of students were celebrated for earning All-A and A-B Honor Roll status. These academic honors underscore the dedication, hard work, and perseverance demonstrated by Gentry students throughout the school year.
Principal Dr. Elizabeth Wieneke praised the students and their accomplishments, saying, “This assembly is more than just a recognition of individual success—it’s a celebration of our school community and the values we strive to build every day. Our students have shown resilience, enthusiasm, and a true commitment to learning. We are so proud of each and every one of them.”
Award Recipients Include:
6th Grade
Distinguished Students: Zoe Alas, Travis Alley, Carissa Hood
Highest Growth: Hunter Moore
ESOL Distinguished Student: Trinity Lee
7th Grade
Distinguished Students: Reagan Cross, Owen Oaks, Tyler Fox
Highest Growth: Pearlene Sauer
ESOL Distinguished Student: Lance Lee
8th Grade
Distinguished Students: Jonny Sang, Abbigail Chapman, Paige Withers
Highest Growth: Amber Hankins
ESOL Distinguished Student: Chelsea Lee
Arts & Design
Art Distinguished Students: Teagan Skaggs, Cynthia Hoplight
Graphic Design: Whitney Knox
Architecture: Leo Lor
Music & Performing Arts
Band: Anthony Yang, Stephanie Smith
Choir: Hailey Miller
Drama: Susana Arriaga
STEM
STEM (Morgan): Zaylee Gifford
STEM (Ashley): Kalvin Yang
Flight and Space: Diego Alegria Ruiz
Medical Detectives: Chloe Darrin
Career & Technical Education
Keyboarding: Tenley Patterson
Keycoding: Paisley Lee
Business Innovation: Mattox Scholes
Family & Consumer Science: Alysabeth Culbertson
Kitchen Science: Gabriella Whitten
Athletics
Dax Dickinson
Stephin Langu
Temataake Ienraoi
As the 2024–25 academic year concludes, Gentry Middle School extends congratulations to all students for a year well done and looks forward to continued excellence in the fall.
Media Contact:
Mark Scott
Director of Public Engagement
mscott@gentrypioneers.com