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Cross Lanes Christian School
Parent E-News for Friday, October 31, 2014
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“Study to show thyself approved unto God,
a workman that needeth not to be ashamed,
rightly dividing the word of truth.”
II Timothy 2:15
NOON DISMISSAL / Friday 10-31-14
Administrator Message
Fruit Sale Begins
Medicine Distribution
Requirements
After School Dismissal
Box Tops Contest #2
HOLIDAY MEAL 2014
“Entertainment” Winners
Fine Arts
Communication
InfoDirect
Union Mission Thanksgiving FOOD & Coat Drive
“Thank You!”
Chick-Fil-A Calendars
CLCS Athletic Activities
November 2014
December 2014
Senior Parents…...…
Yearbook Ads
Replay-It!
2015 Yearbook On Sale
Drive Safe, Text Later!
“Entertainment” Winners
Non-Discrimination
Policy
Cross Lanes Christian School
admits students of any race,
color, nationality and ethnic
origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities
generally accorded or made
available to students at the
school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its
educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and
loan programs, and athletic
and other school administered programs.
School will be IN-SESSION on FRIDAY October 31 with a school-wide NOON
DISMISSAL In addition, After Care will not be available on this day.
Parent-Teacher Conferences—November 3
Our Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Monday, November 3.
Please call the school office to schedule meetings with your child’s teacher.
Conferences are scheduled from 9:00 am to 7:10 pm on Monday. Due to the full
day of parent-teacher conferences, there is NO school for all students, K5 thru
12, on this day
FLU VACCINE CONSENT FORMS DUE
Flu Vaccine Consent Forms are being sent home TODAY with students K5 and
7th thru 12th Grades. Consent forms must be completed on both sides. Completed forms need to be returned to the school office no later than date
shown on the envelope. (Friday, November 7, 2014)
Elementary students have the option of the shot or nasal vaccine. Parent/
guardian signature is required for consent of the flu vaccine to be given. Flu
Vaccines will be administered by the Kanawha County Health Department on
the morning of Wednesday, November 19.
JH FALL SOCIAL
When:
Friday, November 7
8:30pm to 10:30pm
Where:
South Charleston Memorial Ice Arena
Cost:
$12 per student
(This event is for CLCS students only!)
Purchase tickets thru Brendan Jeffrey!
VETERANS DAY!
There will be NO SCHOOL for students in honor of Veterans Day on Tuesday,
November 11, 2014. No After Care on this day. School resumes on Wednesday,
November 12 at 8:15am.
JOLLY SENIORS
When:
Thursday, November 13
Students are asked to bring non-microwavable items
for lunch on this day or order on-line a Sub Sandwich.
No microwaves will be available on this day.
Lost & Found
All “Lost & Found” items will be available for parents and students to identify
and claim in the School Office from now thru Monday, November 3. After that
time, all remaining items will be donated to charity.
In Times Like These, By Eddie Riley, Administrator
The most recent events making headlines in our world, particularly our nation, regarding lawlessness, terror, and creating legislation to force faith-based
ministries to comply with the public sentiment appears to target Christianity and our beliefs. It is very disturbing, but not surprising. 1 John 3:13, “Marvel not,
my brethren, if the world hate you.” We have to remember what the great radio personality of bygone days, Paul Harvey, constantly reminded his hearers:
“in times like these, it helps to recall there have always been times like these.”
The goal of Christian Education in the home, Church, and school must be Christ-likeness. Paul shares this burden for the Galatian believers: My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you (Galatians 4:19). In this text, the great apostle compares himself to a mother in labor by
saying: I agonize for you. He sums up his entire burden in these words: that Christ be formed in you.
The term formed is the word morpho and presents the figure of the embryo developing into a child. In this metaphor, Paul would continue in labor until he
saw Christ in them (Romans 8:29). As parents, may we be challenged in the same manner, namely, laboring until we see Christ in our children! If this is
viewed as the ultimate goal of Christian education, the Christian school must be ministry conscience all the time.
Parents, pastors, teachers, and churches must remain committed to the Christian school movement. The story of Daniel and his friends is a good example of
alternative education. In the first chapter of that Old Testament book, these men make an appeal to their superiors because they did not want to be indoctrinated with the public education of Babylon, and it worked. The same is true today, Christian parents do not want their children subjected to the world’s educational philosophy. As previously stated: Our goal in Christian education must be that young people become Christ-like: that they progress towards maturity. This goal can be accomplished by keeping a ministry focus. Our children are not just getting a “top-notched” education but they are being trained to minister wherever God calls them to serve.
I would like to call us to be more vigilant than ever, regarding our Christian school. If we are not wise, the enemy, who walks about seeking to devour (1
Peter 5:8), will destroy us of our own devises. It’s not easy, or popular to teach and have Bible standards. As I remind myself, let me also challenge you to:
 Serve the Lord with passion; fervent in spirit, serving the Lord (Romans 12:11). Think of the things that people are passionate about and compare
that with the ministry the Lord has given you.
 Serve the Lord with gladness (Psalm 100:2). Our joy in serving the Lord should be transparent. Thomas Watson once wrote: It is a sign the oil of
grace hath been poured into the heart “when the oil of gladness” shines on the countenance. God frowns upon joyless service (Deuteronomy 28:4548).
 Serve the Lord with adoration: serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear (Hebrews 12:28). Never forget that our service to Christ is an
act of worship. The term “serve” is actually one of the New Testament words for worship.
The second stanza of Ruth Caye Jones’ Hymn “In Times Like These,” sums up our rally cry:
In times like these oh be not idle
In times like these we need the Bible
Be very sure, be very sure
Your anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock
FRUIT SALE BEGINS
Our annual Fruit Sale is now underway! This year we are offering fresh-from-the-grove Flordia oranges and grapefruit in convenient sizes. The fresh Florida fruit is especially delicious and very healthy.
Please show your support of CLCS by purchasing a box of fruit for yourself, a family member, a friend
or a co-worker. Order packets are being sent home today! This year you can also order directly online
thru “Flordia Indian River Groves” using the link located on our main webpage at www.crosslanes.org.
We appreciate your support! All fruit orders must be placed online or thru the order packet no later
than Friday, November 14.
Medicine Distribution Requirements
With the flu and cold season upon us, please remember that if it is necessary for your student to take
any type of medicine (tylenol, motrin. prescription medicine, etc) while at school, a Medication Administration Form must be completed and filed in the school office. Medications must be in the original packaging or an appropriate container with a copy of the prescription label included.
A medication form can be found on the school website. For further information and details, please
contact the school office.
After School Dismissal
The lower parking lot (across from the soccer field) at Cross Lanes Christian School is to be used by
student drivers, faculty/staff and visitors to the campus. At the end of the school day, ONLY student
drivers and their passengers are to exit the campus from this area. Students who are picked up or
dropped off by parents are NOT to be picked up or dropped off in the lower parking area. All students
being picked up at the end of the school day must be picked up in front of the elementary building.
Safety of the children is a priority at CLCS! The end of the school day is a very hazardous time for
our students who must exit the campus between 3:15 pm and 3:30pm. Most of our faculty/staff have
other assigned after-school duties. We depend upon everyone’s willingness to follow our pickup and drop
off procedures. We ask that you follow our procedures for the safety of the students here at CLCS.
Box Tops / Campbell’s Soup Contest #2
This second contest began October 15. The winner will be the class that accumulates the most points
by bringing in the most box tops and soup labels. The nicely trimmed labels and box tops are worth 2
points to the class and the untrimmed only 1 point; but all add up to a Pizza party for the class that
brings in the most labels/box tops. It takes 500 points to qualify for the contests. Be sure to check
the expiration date on the “box top” and turn it into the school for credit prior to that date.
“Holiday Meal”
Wednesday, December 3
“HOLIDAY MEAL”
Wednesday, December 3
The Junior Class will be sponsoring their annual “Holiday Meal” on Wednesday, December 3. This is a time when families can come
and eat dinner together with their students. To
ensure that we have plenty to eat for everyone, the deadline for ordering meals will be
Wednesday, November 19.
Please fill out the form in this newsletter and
return to the school office along with your
payment as soon as possible – before the
Wednesday, November 19, deadline! A form
is also located on our website to print off,
complete, and send in with monies.
NOTE: We would like to accommodate parents that have more than one child at CLCS
by asking that those who would like to eat together as a family do so during the time slot
designated for the youngest student in the
family.
Student’s Name(s): __________________________________
Grade(s): _________
Adults
(No. Attending)
Jr/Sr High Students
X $7.50 = _________
(No. Attending)
Elementary Students
X $5.50 = _________
(No. Attending)
Pre-school Children
X $3.50 = _________
(No. Attending)
NEW THIS YEAR
“To Go Dinner”
X $7.50 = _________
(Adult Size Only)
(No. Attending)
TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED
$$___________
Return this coupon with the number attending & payment to
school office by Wednesday, November 19, 2014!
School is In-Session; all classes will be held.
Grade
Meal Time
Grade
Meal Time
K-5
11:30am
5th
12:20pm
1st
11:40am
6th
12:40pm
2nd
11:50am
7th, 8th, 9th
11:55am
3rd
12:00 Noon
10th, 11th, 12th
12:50pm
4th
12:10pm
Fundraising
Winners
Ellementary Top Sellers
Name
Grade
1st place:
Christine White
K
$100+$50+CD
2nd place:
Sam Counts
1st
$50+$25+CD
3rd place:
Lauren Burgess
K
$25 + $25
CD = Casual Day
Secondary Top Sellers
1st place:
Katelyn Sette
9th
$100 + $50
2nd place:
Tyler Burdette
7th
$50 + $25
Hannah Forsbrey
7th
$25 + $25
3rd place: TIE
X $7.50 = _________
Class Award (Avg 5 per student) Off Campus
Pizza Hut Luncheon
Kindergarten
Thanks to all the students and families that helped to
make our fundraiser a success. Congratulations goes
to the students listed for being top sellers! Their
awards will be presented to them next Tuesday, November 4.
One class earned the off campus Pizza Hut luncheon: Kindergarten. This class will be celebrating
their win at Pizza Hut next Thursday, November 6.
Congratulations to all the casual day winners **(see
page 8) . All eligible students will be receiving their
pass in November. Causal day will be held on
Thursday, November 20. Names of eligible casual
day winners are in this newsletter.
Special prizes will be distributed to all winners, when
received from the Entertainment company.
Sellers selling 10 = $25 prize
Sam Counts
Isaac Skidmore
Madison Parsons
Noah Chandler
1st
3rd
4th
5th
OVERALL TOP SELLER: Christine White
Winner of SURFACE TABLET
FINE ARTS
It has been proven that students earn higher academic scores when they have parents that are actively involved in their education. Here at CLCS we agree with this fact. That is why we say “THANK
YOU” for being a vital part of your child’s overall success. You are investing in your child’s future by
making consistent “deposits” of involvement and encouragement.
Each spring WVCEA holds two Fine Arts Festivals, one for Senior High (9-12) and one for Elementary/Jr. High (4-6 & 7-9). CLCS students are encouraged to compete in these festivals. That being stated,
we are looking to you, the parents, to assist us in making this year’s festival participants successful.
Your 5th and 6th grade student will bring home a Survey Sheet this Friday. Parents of 7th
thru 12th graders will be receiving an email with survey form attached; be sure to print off, complete and return to Mrs. Brown by Friday November 7. We ask that you and your student spend some
time during this long weekend discussing possibilities for their involvement. Your discussion will generate excitement, inspiration, and questions. Do not hesitate to contact me regarding any concerns. We will
remain in contact with you throughout the preparation process. Please be aware that ALL Elementary
students grades 4th thru 6th will be involved in the area of Choral Group.
The Fine Arts Festival is a wonderful avenue to enhance and develop your child’s God-given talents,
interests, abilities, and knowledge.
We look forward to working with you to build and expand your child’s education.
In HIS Service,
Rhonda Brown,
rhondabrown15@aol.com
COMMUNICATION
Communication is one the most important tools for parents, teachers and students. CLCS
uses our website @ www.crosslanes.org; InfoDirect; Facebook @ clcschool; and twitter for
posting information. These pages are a good resource for upcoming events, deadlines, daily
and weekly assignments and general information and reminders.
INFODIRECT
Please take time to review your child’s INFODIRECT Account. You should have received your username
and password at the beginning of school.
This is a wonderful way for you to review your child’s grades in the classroom between progress reports
and report cards. School lunches are ordered through INFODIRECT along with access to the school
directory. You may also communicate by e-mail with your child’s teacher through INFODIRECT.
INFODIRECT can be accessed through the school homepage at www.crosslanes.org. If you have any
questions regarding this website, please contact the school.
UNION MISSION THANKSGIVING FOOD and COAT DRIVE!!!
Students are asked to bring in canned fruit and vegetables to the school to donate to the Union Mission.
Help those less fortunate this holiday season!
Also, boxes will be in all the buildings for the collection of coats, gloves, hats, etc. for the needy. Thank
you for your help!
THANK YOU!
Special ‘Thank You” to parents and students for participating in the Bake Sale on Saturday during the
Special Book Fair and again on Tuesday, October 18. It was a huge success!! All proceeds went to the
Appleton Family.
Yearbook Staff is selling Chick-fil-A Calendars for $6.
See a Yearbook Staff Member to purchase
one today while supplies last!
C L C S Athletic Activities
Well Warrior Fans, the word Winter is about to appear before your eyes. It is time at CLCS for Winter
Sports! Hard to believe we are talking about those things, but time is something that we cannot control and that time is now. As I am writing this article, the teams are all practicing and getting geared
up for basketball and cheerleading.
But before we get to that, I would like to take this opportunity to finish out the Fall Sports season in this
way: THANK YOU! A special thank you to all of those who helped me organize the sports program
over the past 3 months. I would be remiss if I did not thank specifically Jane Gies, Heather Ghareeb,
and Tammy Langlois for keeping admissions and concessions a well-oiled machine. They were the “goto” people when a problem occurred or a space needed to be filled. When you see them, please tell
them thanks from all of us.
It was a great season of sports and I believe our students learned more about God and His working in
their lives. They learned it through success and defeat both on the court, and on the field. Please come
and celebrate with us as we honor our athletes at the Fall Sports Awards Reception. It will be a reception, and will be divided into two different time slots:
Middle School Awards Reception – 6:00pm
Refreshments in between
High School Awards Reception – 7:00pm
These events will be on Tuesday evening November 18th. Can’t wait to see you there. Pray that we will
have a great evening honoring the efforts of our athletes.
Keep Looking UpDr. Mitri
Congratulations to our CLCS Middle School Volleyball TEAM
for taking 1st Place at WVCAT Middle School Tournament
Abi Jones, MVP
All Tournament Team: Taylor Burns, Grace McCallister, Abi Jones
Congratulations to our CLCS Varsity Boys Soccer TEAM
for taking 1st Place at WVCAT Tournament (3rd year in a row!)
Tyler Corbin, MVP
All Tournament Team: Matt Cooper, Josh Dolin, Ian George, Tyler Corbin
Congratulations to all of them!
As of October 28, CLCS soccer ranked in Max preps - #12 in WV!!! Go Warriors!!
Congratulations to our CLCS Middle School Soccer TEAM
All Tournament Team: Brendan Jeffrey, Trey Lowery
Congratulations to our CLCS Varsity Volleyball TEAM
All Tournament Team: Lauren McQuain
Fall Sports Awards Night
Tuesday, November 18
MULTIPURPOSE ROOM.
November 18
Awards Night
6:00pm for Middle School AND 7:00pm for High School
High School BASKETBALL TRYOUTS BEGIN: Monday, November 3.
All students who plan to play Middle School or High School basketball must have turned in their sports
physicals and sports fee before they may practice or play. Practice schedule for November is posted on
Home Page of our web-site.
With the end of soccer/volleyball season comes a new and exciting basketball season. The middle
school team tryouts were held this week and the high school teams will begin tryouts on Monday November 3 and start getting prepared for their first game the end of November. We are thankful for our
basketball coaches and the time that they will be investing in the lives of our athletes. Basketball
schedules will be online. Go to www.crosslanes.org, click CALENDAR.
November 2014
Monthly Planner
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Parent/Teacher
Conferences
9:0 0am-7:30pm
Set Your Clocks
Back
8
Flu Shot Forms
Due Today
Students NO
SCHOOL
JH FALL SOCIAL
9:30pm-Midnight
Varsity Boys / Girls Basketball Tryouts
9
10
Fall Sports
Awards Night
11
Veterans Day /
SCHOOL
CLOSED
12
13
14
Progress
Report #5
ISSUED thru
(Info-Direct)
15
K5 Thanksgivi ng
Dinn er
@ CLBC
Jolly Seniors
Student Council Trip
16
17
18
Fall
Sports
Awards
Night
19
Students Flu
Shots Given
Today
20
21
22
28
29
Entertainment
Book
Winners
CASUAL
DAY
8:30am to 10:00am
23
24
25
26
Thanksgiving
Holidays Begin
Dismissal
@ NOON
27
Happy
Thanksgiving
Happy
Thanksgiving
School CLOSED for HOLIDAYS
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October
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December
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December 2014
Monthly Planner
Sunday
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
STAFF
CHRISTMAS
PARTY
Holiday Meal
Annual
Christmas
Tree Lighting
Ceremony
7:00pm
Progress
Report #4
Thru
(Info-Direct)
7
8
9
10
Gym closed for
Holiday Concert
1st Semester
Final Exam
Element ary AND REVIEW Days
Jr/ Sr High
Concerts
6:00pm
AND
7:30pm
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15
16
11
1st Semester
Final Exam
REVIEW Days
12
1st Semester
Final Exam
REVIEW Days
13
Staff
Christmas
Party
Jolly Seniors
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18
19
Christmas
Holidays
Begin
Dismissal at
1st Semester
1st Semester
1st Semester
1st Semester
NOON
FINAL EXAMS FINAL EXAMS FINAL EXAMS FINAL EXAMS
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Christmas
Holidays
END 1st Semester/...
1/2 Day School
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Christmas
Holidays
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Christmas
Holidays
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Christmas
Holidays
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Christmas
Holidays
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Merry Christmas
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Christmas
Holidays
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Christmas
Holidays
NO SCHOOL
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Christmas
Holidays
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Christmas
Holidays
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Christmas
Holidays
NO SCHOOL
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Christmas
Holidays
YOUR PHOTOS NEEDED FOR YEARBOOK!
The yearbook
staff
from last
November
14 is looking for pictures
January 15
spring and summer. This includes middle school
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S MT W T F S
and high school baseball, softball, and track, Fine
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1 2 3
Arts,
summer
2 Junior/Senior,
3 4 5 6 7 Graduation,
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4 5 6 7 8 vaca9 10
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11 12 and
13 14
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tions,
camps,
mission
trips.
11 12Please
13 14 bring
15 16 the
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pictures
on
a
flash
drive
or
disc
labeled
“For
Year18 19 20 21 22 23 24
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book”
and
the
type
of
pictures.
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The yearbook staff greatly appreciates your help!
Senior Parents:
Yearbook Personal Ads Now Available To Purchase
The cost is…
1/8 page=$35
¼ page=$65
½ page=$95
Full page=$150
Please contact Mrs. Free or any yearbook staff member if you are interested in placing a Senior Ad
mfree@crosslanes.org
REPLAY-IT
Have some great pictures of sports, friends, or other CLCS activities? CLCS now has capability for students & parents to upload their pictures for yearbook. These pictures will be viewable for everyone who
has an account on “replayit.com”. Want to see a certain photo in the yearbook? ReplayIt offers a “like”
button, similar to Facebook, so we know which one everyone likes. Below you will find the instructions
for how to start uploading your school pictures.
First, go to replayit.com Second, Select “Find your school to register” Third, Find Cross Lanes Christian
School (Cross Lanes Christian Elementary School for elementary students & parents) & fill out the other information. Fourth, Go to your email to finish registering by clicking the link.... Then upload your pictures!!
ON SALE NOW ……2015 Centurion Yearbook
Jr High / High School Yearbook 2015 / Tiered Cost Schedule:
1) Now until November 4 the cost is $50 for yearbook (receive free icons with purchase of name for $5)
2) November 4 until February cost is $55 (you will receive a reminder mailing )
Cost is $60 after February 2015
Link to order Jr High/Sr High yearbook “online” can be found on school website under “Resources”
ATTENTION 6th Grade Parents:
Sixth grade students will be in the JH/SH yearbook due to their participation in Middle School sports.
Elementary Yearbook 2015 / Tiered Cost Schedule:
1) Now until November 4 cost is $20 for yearbook
2) November 4 till end of December cost is $25
Cost is $30 January 1 2015
Drive Safe, Text Later!
Reminder: Please refrain from using mobile devices for reading, typing and sending text
messages while driving to and from campus. Our roads are narrow with lots of morning and
afternoon traffic. We request that you drive “safely” while traveling to and from our school
campus on Floradale and Koontz. Safety of our families/students are a priority at CLCS!
Name
Casual Day Winners
Entertainment Book
Warrior Wear Casual Day :
Thursday, November 20
Name
Grade
Grade
Name
Grade
Tyler Burns—5 sold
2nd
Tyler Burdette—15 sold
7th
Kingsley Reynolds—8 sold
2nd
Hannah Forsbrey—10 sold
7th
Reagan Fields—5 sold
3rd
Adreauna Ramey—5 sold
7th
Cole Parsons—5 sold
3rd
Aaron Rawlings—6 sold
7th
Isaac Skidmore—10 sold
3rd
Taylor Burns—5 sold
8th
Jakob Jones—5 sold
4th
PJ Garlow—6 sold
8th
Caleb Boggesss—5 sold
K
Lauren Burgess—15 sold
K
Anna Caldwell—6 sold
K
Christopher Miller—5 sold
4th
Makayla Grace—5 sold
8th
Jackson Corbin—5 sold
K
Madison Parsons—10 sold
4th
Grace Hall—5 sold
8th
Kolby Null—5 sold
K
Noah Chandler—10 sold
5th
Micah Riley—6 sold
8th
Christine White—29 sold
K
Christian Clark—6 sold
5th
Kiersten Witters—5 sold
8th
Landon Ballard—8 sold
1st
Kamea Barker—5 sold
6th
Katelyn Sette—25 sold
9th
Sam Counts—16 sold
1st
Austin Guthrie—5 sold
6th
Jacob Fitzwater—5 sold
10th
Addyson Horan—7 sold
1st
Lacey Miller—8 sold
6th
Austin Michels—5 sold
11th
Bradley Moles—5 sold
1st
Eden Reynolds—8 sold
6th
Kiersten Poore—5 sold
11th
Kash Moss—5 sold
1st
Olivia Shaw—6 sold
6th
Johniece Sylvia—9 sold
1st
Brooke Zuspan—5 sold
6th