Northwest Students Receive Glory Award

The Glory of Missouri awards are presented each year to middle school and high school students who exemplify the virtues engraved in the Missouri House Chamber between 1922 and 1924 when the capitol was rebuilt after a fire. The engraving reads, “All of the foregoing human qualities bind into one theme, the Glory of Missouri, because no people can attain these virtues unless they are great.” This is the first year Northwest participated in this program.

State Representative John McCaherty (90th District) sponsored students from the Northwest School District, the district's first year participating in the annual student recognition program. Students were nominated by teachers and principals from their respective Northwest schools.

The Northwest School District Glory of Missouri award winners, and the inscriptions on their individual awards are:

Cameron Stewart, Valley Middle School, and Clayton Batch, Northwest High School, for Knowledge: students who exemplify knowledge and are not only book smart, but also aware of the state of information.

Nick Spurgeon, Woodridge Middle School, and Caitlyn Poth, Northwest High School, for Liberty: demonstrates beliefs in the constitutional freedoms of our country, are innovative and self-driven as were those who founded our country and colonized our state.

Sami Boeving Woodridge Middle School, and Ryan Lay, Northwest High School, for Equality: demonstrates fairness in opportunity and leads this virtue by example and action.

Erin Penning, Woodridge Middle School, and Jessica Leuthauser, Northwest High School, for Law: seeks to know the truth and its actions, pursues guidelines and boundaries and alters behavior accordingly.

Mackenzie Schmoll, Valley Middle School, and Alex Mullins, Northwest High School, for Justice: demonstrates decision and judgment capabilities; as our system seeks to attain justice through weighing both sides of an issue or dilemma is concerned in what is ethical in law and action and speaks of policies and ideas with consideration of the ramifications for all, not just oneself.

Clayton Meyer, Valley Middle School, and Corey Mikes, Northwest High School, for Fraternity: promotes the togetherness of the student body and can demonstrate an attitude of cohesion and friendliness.

Alicia Talarski, Valley Middle School, and Rebecca Schreiber, Northwest High School, for Education: one who stands for the ideas of the process and demonstrates the influence and perpetuation of information in shaping and defining who one becomes.

LuAnn Bonacker, Valley Middle School, and Brittany Morgan, Northwest High School, for Progress: promotes positive changes in the school or community, whether it be an adjustment in rules or regulations or the leader of a new student organization; takes a school or community beyond the present and sends it moving forward into an era of change.

Kaitlin England, Woodridge Middle School, and Daniel Schneider, Northwest High School, for Honor: one of integrity and faithfulness who embodies a still sense of truth and virtue.

Marquee Banderet, Woodridge Middle School, and Dylan Stege, Northwest High School, for Truth: in constant pursuit of the truth and perseveres until the ultimate answer is revealed.

Hannah Kaletta, Valley Midle School, and Michelle Brinkman,  Northwest High School, for Virtue: conducts himself or herself with moral excellence, stands for moral excellence.

Yu Xuan Lin, Woodridge Middle School, and William Cole Peters, Northwest High School, for Temperance: demonstrates moderate behavior - one who rarely gets worked up over situations, one who can remain calm in threatening situations.

Dakota Lightfoot, Woodridge Middle School, and Julia Peschel,  Northwest High School, for Enterprise: representing the forefront in management ability and technique.

Brenden White, Valley Middle School, and Ashley Schmied, Northwest High School, for Charity: one who is a true philanthropist, willing to even the score with those less fortunate or those who are in need.