Pacific Middle School's End of the Year Honors

Carson has always been very highly regarded by his teachers and peers.  He has been recognized for his grades and effort in the classroom many times over.  At the end of the year Pacific Middle School holds an honors night where they recognize their most dedicated students.  Carson was invited to attend and in addition to receiving his awards for outstanding musician and 4.0 student, Carson was also honored by all the staff at Pacific Middle School as their 2012-2013 Boy of the Year.  Here is what they had to say about Carson:

"Carson Sork performs well in everything he undertakes and is an excellent candidate for Pacific’s Eighth Grade Boy of the Year.

·         Excellence in academics:  Carson has maintained a 4.0 grade average throughout middle school.  His classes include EXCEL humanities, physics, integrated math 1, French and orchestra.  Carson consistently produces outstanding work which is often used as a model for others.  While he approaches his assignments seriously, he seems to revel in the challenge of doing the finest work he can.

·         Leadership:  As an ASB room representative, Carson led the charge to have the class win the fall food drive.  The students collected an amazing amount of food spurred on by Carson’s enthusiastic encouragement.  He is a leader in classroom activities.  His peers enjoy working with him because he is dependable and possesses an engaging sense of humor.

·         Extra-curricular activities:  Carson plays indoor and outdoor soccer, is on the track team and enjoys running as one of his hobbies.  His musical endeavors include playing the violin in the school orchestra along with taking private lessons.  Carson also plays the piano.  He is also actively participating in the Boy Scouts of America program.

·         Citizenship:  Carson has a magnetic disposition full of personality.  His friends gather with him before school starts in the morning to socialize and tackle homework.  Carson exemplifies the Viking Principles.

Multi-talented, polite and imaginative, Carson definitely has the qualities to be Pacific’s Eighth Grade Boy of the Year."

Carson and his two best buds were also recognized for helping Mr. Carlson build this bench to go in the school atrium as a memorial to students over the last three years that pacific has lost to tragedy.

McKenna was honored at the awards night as well for her outstanding academic achievements of the year.  This was her first year at the middle school and she did very well and enjoyed every second of it.