December 2025 Citizens of the Month

Newark City Schools celebrates 31 students every month who are recognized for doing the right thing. The students and their families are honored during a luncheon that is sponsored by a local business and features entertainment from a group within the district. The December luncheon was sponsored by Licking Memorial Health Systems. Congratulations to all of our students who were honored during the December 2025 event: (Photo gallery)

Newark High School
Demarcus Priester, grade 9
Nevaeh Good, grade 10
Clayton Bradshaw, grade 11
Naya Delong, grade 12
Emma Morgan, grade 12 (C-TEC)
Maddison Snyder, grade 11 (Alternative Academy)

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Katie Streets, grade 5
Xilo Schlattman, grade 5

Heritage Middle School
Aevin Van Dyke, grade 6
Haven Perkins, grade 7
Gage Francis, grade 8

Liberty Middle School
Gabrielle McMullen, grade 6
Somnang Pov, grade 7
Addison Shea, grade 8

Wilson Middle School
Emily Baker, grade 6
J Lynn Rothweiler, grade 7
Samuel Shackleford, grade 8

Ben Franklin Elementary
Harley Diemer, grade 4
Mason Porter, grade 5

Carson Elementary
Gannon Gabriel, grade 4
Krislynn Pattison, grade 5

Cherry Valley Elementary
Andrew Kennedy, grade 4
Calliope Kimbler, grade 5

Hillview Elementary
Sofia White, grade 4
Malia Casebier, grade 5

John Clem Elementary
Jakob Helber, grade 4
Kylie Lamb, grade 5

Legend Elementary
Weston Steeno, grade 4
Teagan Post, grade 5

McGuffey Elementary
Siania Padilla, grade 4
Olivia Barr, grade 5