Vian Elementary School announces 2025-26 fall semester honor roll

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February 18, 2026

Principal’s Honor Roll A&B’S

Third Grade: Carter Cato, Lawson Christie, Rory Garrison, Jax Greene, Drake Guthrie, Carter Lovell, Fisher McEver, Aayden Monholland, Kayden Peaceful, Ruger Ross, Karter Rosson, Jax Rucker, Cru Rutherford, Luke Sandlin, Korban Sims, Barrett Smith and Bentley Turner.

Fourth Grade: Nathan Cox, Heidi Davis, David Fleet, Hadlee Hicks, Kanyon Kennedy, Elliott Monachello, Kyle Pasold, Athena Salsbury, Maci Sanford, Stormy Sullivan, Acacia Swiatowy and Quincy Taylor.

Fifth Grade: Makayla Allen, Kennon Davis, Leina King, Dante Leonardo, Eliza Madsen, Kody Perry, Parker Richerson, Kerrie Shockey, Millee-J Silva, Lilly Terrill and Madalynn Turman.

Superintendent’s Honor Roll – All A’s

Third Grade: Solomon Barnes, Lincoln Ellis, Hudson Feezell, Hendrix Gates, Cooper Harris, Case Hollaway, Karson King, Nathan Munday, Zavier Shade, Scout Sumpter, Nolan Thomas, Wyatt Webb, Gabriella Wilson and Caizlie Zarates.

Fourth Grade: Gavin Briskey, Alyssa Burton and Oaklen Choate.

Fifth Grade: Sainyonoh Dikar and Olivia Rogers.

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