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June 5, 2024

Monessen Middle School

The following students were named to the 2023-24 fourth nine-weeks honor roll at Monessen Middle School:

Grade 8 Highest honors

Amirra Brewer, Paige Lindsay

High honors

Isabella Grogan, Bailey Koper, Reece Merritt, Destiny Porter, Teara Rowe, Breslin Trubiani, Davincci Weible, Bethany Yoder

Honors

Azariah Austin, Owen Elliott, Amari Jackson, Kasen Mickey, Raven Moore, King Shabazz, Nathan Speicher, Mallory Totten

Grade 7 Highest honors

Kennedy Lindsay, Noelle Spagnolo

High honors

Reginald James, Devyn Smith

Honors

Avantae Ferguson, Gianna Horton, Giselle Joseph, Mya Kelly, Brayden Lipscomb- Sewell, Abrielle

Ward

Grade 6 Highest honors

Zimora Akinola, Destany Behanna, Derrick Dixon, Demetria Gallatin, Ari’onna Jones, Damari Martin, Elliot Nick, Zerah Silva

High honors

Zariah Anderson, Jason Barr, Avaya Brewer, Chane Chatman, Mackenzie Crosby, KayAleah Long, Anaiya Merritt, Aaliyah Mickey, Taylynn Minnie, Aiden Novakovich, Kairah Nyiri, Aubree Prout, Harley Wagner, Brooklynn Williams, Elizabeth Williams

Honors

Scarlett Cline, Jaden Cursi, Ra’Maur Harris, Amyia Jones, Camron Locker-Hazzard, Da’mari Miles, Alivia Premoshis, Vis’Shant’e Smith, Daniel Snyder, Matthew Speicher, Tracen Suber, Lyn’Asia Taylor, Arian Ward

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