A wonderful group of parents, grandparents, students and faculty were in attendance at the Academic Excellence Banquet. The event was catered by Jason's restaurant, which always makes for an enjoyable night.

Mrs. Leslie Cole welcomed the guests. Leslie is the Ocracoke School Teacher of the Year. After the invocation, given by Reverend Richard Bryant of the Methodist Church, dinner was served. After dinner, Katie O'Neal, Class of 2015 Valedictorian, introduced Bill Jones, a storyteller who lives on Ocracoke. Bill told a story of his early education at a boarding school in the South. The story was very entertaining and was a good message about coming of age, education, and how much teachers can mean to young students. 

Students in grades 3-12 were recognized for making all A's and B's for the entire year. These high achieving students received a plaque engraved with their name and achievement. The names were announced by Leslie Cole and presented to the students by Principal Walt Padgett.

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Students who made all A's for the 2014-15 school year:

Alyssa Morgan Bryan

Maren Grace Donlon

Christian Stanley Stevens

Julian Howard Bennink

Dylan Scott Esham

Justin Cole Gilbert

Deana Joy Seitz  

Students making all A's and B's for the 2014-15 school year:

Ronald Kevin Contreras-Garcia

Daymon Scott Esham

Yuletzy Hernandez Ibarra

Elsie London Kattenburg

Dibanhi Rodriguez-Santiago

Alexis Villanueva Tellez

Max Owen Elicker

Frances Margaret Burruss Evans

Wyatt Luca Giagu

Katie Grace Kinnion

Chandler Russell O'Neal

Gisselle Perez

Edwin Perez-Benitez

Jackson Sydney Strange

Jayden Bradley West

Hannah Laura Grey Belch

Mason Daniel Fuller

Mackenzie Paige Novak

Milagro Raquel Ortiz

Colby Todd Austin

Julia Taylor Fuller

Mackenzie Lee O'Neal

Cody Lee Pinter

Kalai Jay Samick

Samantha Nicole Sutton

Liam O'Neal Caswell

Carson Farrow O'Neal

Jordi Perez

Karen Corona Perez

Arianna Trejo Contreras

Josie Anne Winstead

Hunter Raleigh Belch

Abigail Grace Morris

Kathryn Grace O'Neal

Lucy Louise O'Neal

Samantha Leigh Styron

 

At the Athletic Awards Ceremony, the following awards and recognitions were presented:

Varsity Girls' Basketball MVP: Sydney Austin

Varsity Boys' Basketball MVP: Evin Caswell

Varsity Girls' Most Improve Player: Bricia Moreno

Varsity Boys' Most Improved Player: Carson O'Neal

Varsity Girls' Basketball Coach's Award: Josie Winstead

Varsity Boys' Basketball Coach's Award: Matteus Gilbert

Varsity Girls' Basketball 68 Career Wins: Abigail Morris, Katie O'Neal, Lucy O'Neal

Varsity Boys' Basketball Unsung Hero: Dylan Sutton

Middle School Girls' Basketball MVPs: Ingrid Contreras and Vanessa Lora

Middle School Girls' Basketball Most Improved: Samantha Sutton

Middle School Girls' Basketball Coach's Award: Taylor Fuller

Middle School Boys' Basketball MYP: Colby Austin

Middle School Boys' Basketball Most Improved: Jamie Paul

Middle School Boys' Basketball Coach's Award: Kalai Samick 

Girls' Varsity Cross Country Runner of the Year: Karen Perez

Girls' Varsity Cross Country Coach's Award: Kaylee Gaskins

Girls' Varsity Cross Country Most Improved: Abigail Morris

Boys' Varsity Most Valuable: Kevin Perez

Boys' Varsity Cross Country Coach's Award: Dalton Kalna

Boys' Varsity Cross Country Most Improved: Kyle Tillett

Girls' Varsity Volleyball MVP: Katie O'Neal

Girls' Varsity Volleyball Most Improved: Brieanna Boos

Girls' Varsity Volleyball Coach's Award: Samantha Styron

Middle School Girls' Volleyball Coach's Award: Mackenzie O'Neal

Middle School Girls' Volleyball Most Improved: Mila Ortiz

Middle School Girls' Volleyball MVPs: Ingrid Contreras and Vanessa Lora

Middle School Boys' Baseball MVP: Kalai Samick

Middle School Boys' Baseball Grinder Award: Ethan O'Neal

Middle School Boys' Baseball Dedication Award: John Brodisch

The ceremony also recognized the members of Ocracoke School's first ever track team, coached by Denny Widener and David Allewalt: Evin Caswell, Matteus Gilbert, Dalton Kalna, Jordi Perez, Karen Perez, Kevin Perez, and Kyle Tillett.

Ocracoke also had a first High School baseball team this year coached by Doug Eiffert, John Kattenburg, and Vince O'Neal: Brieanna Boos, Liam Caswell, Darvin Contreras, Spencer Gaskins, Mac Kalna, Carson O'Neal, Eldon Robinson, Dylan Sutton, Waylon Underwood, and Josie Winstead.