June 30, 2025
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Hickory Creek Middle School students participate in IESA program

By The HERALD

Hickory Creek IESA school nominees: (front row, left to right) Ashley Williams, Gemma Fazekas, Rosemary Pimpinella,  Abby Wierzal, Zach Parduhn, Jake VanderWoude, Ciara Glancy – HCMS state nominee, Michael Herlihy, Maddy Halliman, Ally Dalstrom, Maggie Huizinga, Madison Dockweiler, Katie DeJulius; (back row, left to right) Hunter Brugler, Max Martin, Ricky Smith, Jake Tencza, Nick Zavis, Noah Baker, Brendon McCray, Nathan Myotte, Lauren Baker, Cassidy Stolarek and Brittney Kruzel. (Photo provided)

Frankfort’s Hickory Creek Middle School students recently participated in the Illinois Elementary School Association Scholar Attitude program, which supports values of sportsmanship, ethics and integrity.

Nominees are chosen by teachers and coaches based on the students’ academic performance, participation in IESA sport/activity and good character.

Students must have a 3.5 or above GPA for both their seventh- and eighth-grade years, participate in at least one IESA sport/activity for each of their seventh- and eighth-grade years and complete a student questionnaire and essay on sportsmanship.

Each school’s winner will compete at the state level, with the winners announced in April. Ciara Glancy is the 2014 HCMS Scholar Attitude Award winner and will represent Hickory Creek at the state level.