The Baker Youth Club Boy and Girl of the Year, Quintin Pearson and Haley Rodewald pose with Tracy Furnivall, executive director, and Tamara Drake, program director. (Photos by Maggie Kenworthy)

WARSAW — Baker Youth Club held their annual end of the school year awards ceremony on Thursday, May 26. Tracy Furnivall, executive director, handed out the awards at the ceremony.

“It’s been a good year,” said Furnivall. “Tonight it’s all about the kids.”

The biggest awards of the night were the Boy and Girl of the Year. Furnivall explained that these are the children that were never in the office and could always be counted on to do the right thing. The Girl of the Year was awarded to Haley Rodewald and the Boy of the Year was awarded to Quintin Pearson. Sophia Rios and Simon Miller were both honored as the runner-ups to the award.

Furnivall also took time to recognize the staff of Baker Youth Club. “The staff is vital to the success of the program,” said Furnivall. “They are the reason why we are very successful.”

The remaining awards revolved around the six pillars of character that Baker Youth Club teaches children to use everyday. The awards were given as follows:

Trustworthy

Jaxson Hastings, Brayn Busz, Hunter Martin, Annika Kitson, Sophia Guerra and Teagen Hall

Respect

Ryan Cox, Jason Veach, Colter Blackburn, Colette Blackburn, Kaylee Clark and Madalyn Loftis

Responsible 

Zack Schultz, Reyner Knecht, Cameron Fox, Kendra Williams, Anna Hayes and Lauren Metze

Fair

Brixen Blackburn, Ben Williams, Wyatt Snyder, Emma Clark, Brianna Craft and Kasiahh Chupp

Caring 

Jacob Brock, Pierce Metze, Haiden Hastings, Jaycie Stockman, Rieanna Woods and Jazlene Perez

Citizenship

Dylan Foreman, Brayden Underwood, Luca Manes, Daihya Chupp, Abigail Miller and Quin Smith

All of the Baker Youth Club children who were honored and present during the awards night.