Bellefontaine Elementary School held its third Chieftain Leader ceremony of the school year earlier this month.

Students in grades K-2 were recognized for following the B-Block pledge every day.

The pledge is to be safe, be respectful, and be a learner.

Bellefontaine Firefighter Erica VanHoose presented each recipient with their award.

Here is a list of each award recipient (student, grade):

Angelo Valencia – Kindergarten

Kamryn Ball – Kindergarten

Hunter Hengsteler – Kindergarten

Kinslee Bank – Kindergarten

Jaksyn Yule – Kindergarten

Paxton McDonald – Kindergarten

Grant Sheeley – Kindergarten

Stella Phan – Kindergarten

Rowan Goff – 1st Grade

Sawyer Rutherford – 1st Grade

Freya Fout – 1st Grade

Blake Engle – 1st Grade

Xavier Tevis – 1st Grade

Vera Smith – 1st Grade

Layla Shields – 1st Grade

Alexandria Rose – 1st Grade

Allison Harber – 2nd Grade

Camila Rangel-Cubillan – 2nd Grade

Ryan Boyd – 2nd Grade

Aero Smith – 2nd Grade

Ava Briggs – 2nd Grade

Loklyn Schmelzer – 2nd Grade

Dori Jervis – 2nd Grade

Each student rang a bell after receiving their award.

Each recipient also received a T-shirt.

The ceremony is held after each nine-week grading period.

It’s the fifth year for the program at BES.

Photos: Kamryn Ball with Erica VanHoose and BES Principal Jenny Salyer

Angelo Valencia with Erica VanHoose and BES Principal Jenny Salyer

Sawyer Rutherford with Erica VanHoose and BES Principal Jenny Salyer

Front row, left to right: Stella Phan, Hunter Hengsteler, Grant Sheeley, Jaksyn Yule, Kinslee Bank, Paxton McDonald, Angelo Valencia, and Kamryn Ball

Middle row: Freya Fout, Vera Smith, Xavier Tevis, Blake Engle, Sawyer Rutherford, Rowan Goff, Layla Shields, and Alexandria Rose

Back row: Allison Harber, Ryan Boyd, Dori Jervis, Aero Smith, Ava Briggs, Loklyn Schmelzer, Camila Rangel-Cubillan, and Bellefontaine Firefighter Erica VanHoose