AUGUSTA – Britni Hutchinson and Melissa Ladd, students at Jay Middle School in Jay, and Katelyn Holbrook and Seth Wegner, students at Mt. Blue Middle School in Farmington, were recently honored as Middle Level Scholar Leaders at a banquet on May 24 at the Augusta Civic Center.

The criteria includes demonstrating academic initiative and scholarship, providing service to classmates and school, exemplifying positive attitudes and demonstrating leadership in the classroom and school activities.

More than 400 students, educators and parents attended the banquet to celebrate the achievements of the middle level students. Seventy-five eighth-grade students from 38 schools were honored at the eighth annual banquet.

The event was organized by the Maine Association for Middle Level Education and the New England League of Middle Schools, with a supporting sponsorship from Lifetouch National School Studios.

For more information about the awards program and other information about middle level education, go to www.nelms.org.