It’s on to Montgomery County Middle School for 72 fifth-grade students next year.

Jonesburg and Montgomery City elementary schools held celebrations for their fifth-grade students on May 21. MCE has 45 fifth-grade students, while JBE has 27.

MCE mixed its fifth-grade celebration with a fine arts performance from all of the fourth and fifth-graders during the evening. There was a matinee performance earlier in the afternoon.

JBE gave out awards to its fifth-grade students, including President’s Academic Achievement Awards, President’s Academic Excellence Awards and Glory of Missouri awards.

The MCE fifth-grade class included: Kayden Ashby, Elainne Bartlett, Jett Beattie, Hadley Benney, Jordyn Brower, Landen Canterberry, Tinley Chisholm, Drayke Chisholm, Evan Clements, William Czerniewski, Liam Davis, Max Day, Bryson Devlin, Jahsiah Duff, Brycen Falloon, Darla Harris, Ethan Hawkins, Nia Hill, Athena Hodge, Keyara Isgriggs, Carl Johnson, James Johnson, Sophia Joseph, Hunter Knoepflein, Colton Labrier, Chloe Lay, Alexis Lindemann, Robert Mabry, Braxton Marshall, Jolene Meyer, Landon Mobley, Desmond Nickolson, Briley Plumb, Juan Raigoza, Cash Reagan, Avery Ross, Owen Russell, Easton Schreiner, Adler See, Emma Shahan, Avery Spurlock, Amelia Stierlin, Jaden Taylor. Gemma Witte and Chance Woods. The teachers are Clare Eggering and Leslie King.

Speeches were made by Carl, Jolene, Easton, Cash, Gemma and Jett.
Jett said one of his best moments of elementary school is going on field trips to the Missouri State Capitol and Stevens Farm.

“I’ve been in this school my entire life and I loved every second of it,” he said. “From Mrs. (preschool teacher Kristal) Zerr to Mrs. King, it’s just been awesome. I would like to thank all of my teachers for pushing me to do my best every single day. I wish for all of my classmates to do well and be successful in life.”

Easton said he hopes for big things for his classmates at MCMS next year.

“What I wish for me and my classmates as we go into middle school is that we all succeed and have no missing assignments,” he said. “I also encourage everyone to get involved, whether it’s Student Council, clubs or sports. It makes going to school even more enjoyable.”

The JBE fifth-grade class included: Ada Boylan, Khloe Contis, Elijah Davis, Autumn Dempsey, Jersey Ford, Molina Fox, Dex Fuget, Ember Fulbright, Giovanni Garcia, Rose Gregory, Mackenzie Haarmann, Emelia Hans, Tynlee Hayden, Lucas Hildebrand, Kayden Hollaway, Lillian Horn, Dylan Johnson, Trystan McBain, Silas Miller, Adalynn Patton, Jace Percy, Blake Ridgley, Isabella Riechmann, Madison Smith-Archer, Mary Tarrants, Gary Tate and Addison Veach. Paige Hillebrand and Jenna Fitzgerald are the teachers. Eight students won President’s Academic Achievement awards, four won President’s Academic Excellence awards and 13 won Glory of Missouri awards.

“It’s a crew of artists, athletes, mathletes, engineers, teachers, welders, kind kids, funny kids, kids who pushed the boundaries, some of them a lot of boundaries, and kids who strive to do their best,” JBE Principal Jenny Krattli said. “They are leaders and workers and they are kids who stand out and kids who want to fit in. This class has the spirit to conquer great challenges.”

All of the fifth-grade students had their last day of school on May 23.