The Newark City School District applauds its students for their exemplary conduct.
This month, 31 students and their families are being celebrated across the district as October’s Citizens of the Month, "for doing the right thing," according to an announcement.
Newark High School
Brylee Carles, grade 9
Gavin Cooperrider, grade 10
Benjamin Barcus, grade 11
Charlotte Redman, grade 12
Jayden Flores, grade 12 (C-TEC)
Lyric Martin, grade 11 (Alternative Academy)
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Zyriah Avery, grade 10
Lydia "Willow" Hippen, grade 11
Heritage Middle School
Cameron Smith, grade 6
Addisyn Graves, grade 7
Brylei Royster, grade 8
Liberty Middle School
Austin Arnold, grade 6
Ayden Woods, grade 7
Noah Coombs, grade 8
Wilson Middle School
Brooklynn Pavone, grade 6
Montesa Gray, grade 7
Rayne Freeman, grade 8
Ben Franklin Elementary
Addison Dunn, grade 4
Shyla Andrews, grade 5
Carson Elementary
Ares Mcavoy, grade 4
Jack Lewis, grade 5
Cherry Valley Elementary
Lillian Ritchey, grade 4
Avayah Wolfe, grade 5
Hillview Elementary
Madelyn Wills, grade 4
Isaiah Smith, grade 5
John Clem Elementary
Jacob Ardrey, grade 4
Legend Elementary
Declan Neel, grade 4
Lucas Moore, grade 5
McGuffey Elementary
Athena Farley, grade 4
Jay'Leon Steele, grade 5
Avery, grade 10
Lydia "Willow" Hippen, grade 11
Heritage Middle School
Cameron Smith, grade 6
Addisyn Graves, grade 7
Brylei Royster, grade 8
Liberty Middle School
Austin Arnold, grade 6
Ayden Woods, grade 7
Noah Coombs, grade 8
Wilson Middle School
Brooklynn Pavone, grade 6
Montesa Gray, grade 7
Rayne Freeman, grade 8
Ben Franklin Elementary
Addison Dunn, grade 4
Shyla Andrews, grade 5
Carson Elementary
Ares Mcavoy, grade 4
Jack Lewis, grade 5
Cherry Valley Elementary
Lillian Ritchey, grade 4
Avayah Wolfe, grade 5
Hillview Elementary
Madelyn Wills, grade 4
Isaiah Smith, grade 5
John Clem Elementary
Jacob Ardrey, grade 4
Legend Elementary
Declan Neel, grade 4
Lucas Moore, grade 5
McGuffey Elementary
Athena Farley, grade 4
Jay'Leon Steele, grade 5
The distinguished families were celebrated at a luncheon event sponsored by The Midland Theatre and Henderson-Van Atta-Stickle Funeral Home. Guests were treated to a performance by Newark High School’s Sinfonia Orchestra.
"Congratulations to all of our students who were honored during the October 2025 event," the district said in its news release.
Visit their website or Facebook page for more photos of the outstanding families.
