The Carson City School District took time at the School Board meeting Tuesday night to recognize 22 individuals with the “Distinguished Student Award.” The student winners were selected by administrators and recognized from their respective schools as having specific qualities, skills and characteristics that distinguished them.

The student award defines the term ‘distinguished’ as something special in a person that can be recognized or identified from others by unique features or characteristics. The word implies any subtle or small differences that are good or honorable that sets one person apart from others. Winners of this award may be identified as good scholars, helpful, on-time, nice, obeying the rules and protecting others.

“Today, we celebrate the remarkable achievements of our distinguished students — young leaders whose dedication, resilience and integrity inspire our entire community,” said Andrew Feuling, Carson City School District superintendent. “Your accomplishments reflect the very best of the Carson City School District, and we are proud to honor your excellence.”

Listed below by grade level and school site are the first and last names of each distinguished student.

Guiseppe Gantt, fifth grade, Bordewich Bray Elementary School
Isabella Herrera, fifth grade, Bordewich Bray Elementary School
Martin Torres, fifth grade, Empire Elementary School
Alma Valdivia Pacheco, fifth grade, Empire Elementary School
Preston Galloway, fifth grade, Fremont Elementary School
Sucelly Soto, fifth grade, Fremont Elementary School
Romeo Ampudia-Torres, fifth grade, Fritsch Elementary School
Brooklyn Bell, fifth grade, Fritsch Elementary School
Alice Brown, fifth grade, Mark Twain Elementary School
Ezra Ruvalcaba, fifth grade, Mark Twain Elementary School
Alaina Herrick, fifth grade, Seeliger Elementary School
Reyes Menjivar, fifth grade, Seeliger Elementary School
Hayley Agle, fifth grade, Carson Montessori
Carter Landa, fifth grade, Carson Montessori
Alyssa Peden, eighth grade, Carson Middle School
Hector Victorio Gonzalez, eighth grade, Carson Middle School
Xavier Ruiz, eighth grade, Eagle Valley Middle School
Aleena Smith, eighth grade, Eagle Valley Middle School
Anthony Ortega, 12th grade, Carson High School
Pebble Wiggins, 12th grade, Carson High School
Brandon Lovejoy, 12th grade, Pioneer Academy
Alexandrea Ramirez, 12th grade, Pioneer Academy

Additionally, 30 school district employees, who have worked a collective 588 years in Carson City, were honored for their dedication to education.

Each employee recognized below has worked within the school district for 10 or more years. Listed below by their first name followed by last name (alphabetized by school site), last position or title held and duration of employment with the district.