Awarded for excellence

Stanwood Middle School students are (top row, l to r): Julia Hamilton, Sheldon Koning, Sierra Palmer, Nikki Swenson, Janea Taylor, Sara Lucas, Anna Murdock, Aleen Mills, Jordyn Kirchechessner; (second row) Hannah Thornton, Cassie Bartlett, Jana Smotherman, Olivia Schatz, Madison Barczyszyn, Michaila Forte, Jordyn Wickstrom, Jennifer Gilligan, Sarah Maglaras; (bottom row) SMS adviser Jennifer Harlan, Jasmin Sandoval, Rebecca Hardenbrook, Madison Sheldon, Callaway Holm, Andi Hillman, Madison Sellers, Nichelle Humphrey and Ciara Durant. Stanwood Middle School (SMS) has been inducted into the Walsworth Gallery of Excellence for their 2009-2010 yearbook. Only a small percentage of books are chosen for the distinction. SMS is one of three schools chosen from over 40 area middle schools.

Yearbooks selected for the gallery are distinguished by their comprehensive coverage, innovative design and superior copy and photographs. Stanwood Middle School yearbook accomplished the criteria and is a representative of yearbooks from across the country.

As part of the honor, the SMS yearbook will be shared with many people in various ways. It will be used nationwide for quality examples, loaned to schools to serve for idea generators, and displayed at regional, state, and national conventions and workshops. The Stanwood Middle School yearbook staff consists of 28 seventh- and eighth-grade students.

Students must complete an application and recommendation forms to be selected for the class. The yearbook adviser is Jennifer Harlan.