By DANI BLACKBURN
dani@postoakmedia.net

Parents, students and faculty packed the Bears’ gym on May 17 as students of all ages were recognized at the 2016 Gold-Burg Awards Banquet.
Faculty took turns singing the praises of students for their hard work in everything from volleyball to Future Farmers of America and National Honor Society.
GHS gave several awards of its own. Top academic awards were given for English, science and math, as well as Who’s Who awards.
Rayge Gardner was named Mr. GBHS and Madi Eckeberger was named Miss GBHS. Aaron Tefertiller, principal, explained the faculty chooses these students as examples for other students to follow.
Eckeberger also was given the Iron Bear Award for the girls and Kasen Allen was the recipient for the boys.
Bear students brought home multiple awards in various activities throughout the year.
Genevieve Hanna, sophomore, is headed to the state University Interscholastic League physics competition on May 24. Superintendent Roger Ellis will accompany Hanna to the competition in Austin. The sophomore was presented a certificate for her accomplishment. Read more in the May 21 Bowie News.

Girls athletics coach Cheryl Cromleigh presents the Iron Bear awards to both Madi Eckeberger (left) and Kasen Allen. (News photo by Dani Blackburn)