Rep. Messer Honors 6th District Middle School Scholars

The awards ceremony took place earlier this week in Batesville.

Rep. Luke Messer (middle) honors 8th grade scholars from the 6th Congressional District. Photo provided. 

(Batesville, Ind) - Rep. Luke Messer (IN-06) honored 8th-grade students from the 6th Congressional District this week for their outstanding academic achievement during the 2017-18 school year.

During a ceremony on June 11th at Batesville Middle School, Messer presented top students from each middle school in the 6th District with the 8th Grade Scholar Award. Students were nominated by teachers at each school to receive the recognition.

“These students are some of the best and brightest young minds in Indiana, and they should be very proud of their accomplishments,” Messer said. “I hope this recognition encourages these future Hoosier leaders to keep working hard, dream big and make a difference in the world.”

Messer delivered the keynote address to the students and their families. Batesville Community Schools Superintendent Paul Ketcham, Vice President of Human Resources at the Batesville Casket Company Mari Jo Moody, and Senior Vice President of Workforce Alignment at Ivy Tech Chris Lowery also spoke during the ceremony.

“Indiana is fortunate to have such bright, hard-working, and dedicated students,” Lowery said. “As we contemplate the future of our state, I am convinced we will be in good hands as these young people innovate, build, and lead all of us on the pathways to prosperity.”

The 8th Grade Scholars Dinner was sponsored by Hillenbrand and Ivy Tech Community College and took place at Batesville High School. 

8th Grad Scholar Award Winners

Greendale Middle School

*Alyson Galey

Joshua Newman

South Dearborn Middle School

Bailey Eaves

Isaiah Otto

Sunman-Dearborn Middle School

Paige Lyness

*Charles Euson

*denotes student did not attend ceremony