Students at Kamiakin Middle School who demonstrate Cougar PRIDE (Peace, Respect, Integrity, Determination and Excellence) are given a “Paw Pass” and have their photo displayed on the school’s PRIDE wall. These students are also given a decal for their computer and a Paw Pride pencil. They are entered into a weekly drawing for fun prizes. Over 60 students have been awarded at least one Paw Pass so far this quarter.

In addition to Paw Passes, each quarter Kamiakin hosts a “Breakfast of Champions.” Each staff member has the opportunity to nominate one student who they feel demonstrates excellence and/or a large improvement during the quarter. Selected students, along with their parents and staff members, enjoy a light breakfast and ceremony to honor the contributions these students have made to Kamiakin. Here are the students recognized at the first quarter breakfast:

· Olivia Kull, seventh grade

· Avinash Joshi, seventh grade

· Selena Sat, eighth grade

· Gilda Enciso, eighth grade

· Mai Nhia Chang, eighth grade

· Tiffany Chung, seventh grade

· Alena Moss, sixth grade

· Greyson Jones, eighth grade

· Ruth Childers, eighth grade

· Larisa Tutkur, seventh grade

· Sabrina Saysanasy, eighth grade

· Laela Langhorn, sixth grade

· Natalie Salazar, eighth grade

· Rebeca Aitonean, eighth grade

· Madeleine Poulin, eighth grade

· Ian Beck, eighth grade

· Blaine Dahlman-Oeth, eighth grade

· Alexis Fillmore, seventh grade

· Nathan Kantor, seventh grade

· Logan Day, eighth grade

· Paday Vang, sixth grade

· Nou Xiong, seventh grade

· Samantha Sanchez, eighth grade

· Mai Lia Chang, seventh grade

· Vivian Lu, eighth grade