Every month, Newark City Schools honors 28 students from across the district in grades 4-12 as Citizens of the Month, for their performance inside and outside of the classroom.

This month's lunch was sponsored by Newark Rotary. Members of the Newark High School Jazz Ensemble performed for the students and their families. 

Congratulations to the following Citizens of the Month:

Newark High School 
Steven Bricker, grade 9
Katie West, grade 10
Katherine Slayman, grade 11
Thomas Pitts, grade 12
Eli Taylor, grade 12

Wilson Middle School
Robert Moone, grade 6
Alyviannah Bwana, grade 7
Gabrielle Wolfe, grade 8

Liberty Middle School
Rebecca Helber, grade 6
Allison Dietz, grade 7
Noah Marvin, grade 8

Heritage Middle School
Paige Lemasters, grade 6
Jibreel Smith, grade 7
Lauren Tucker, grade 8

Cherry Valley Elementary
Bridget Clary, grade 4
Abbigail Walters, grade 5

John Clem Elementary
Molly Tenney, grade 4
Andre Mercier, grade 5

Hillview Elementary
Bryce Shonebarger, grade 4
Makhi Gavin-Smith, grade 5

Legend Elementary
Meredith Pyle, grade 4
Ruth Anderson, grade 5

McGuffey Elementary
Alaina Hann, grade 4
Sophia Yanka, grade 5

Ben Franklin Elementary
Briannah Donley, grade 4
Kaydelyn Binion, grade 5

Harland McDermott, grade 4
Renea Wheeler, grade 5 Carson Elementary