Scholastic Achievers Chico Blazin Heat would like to acknowledge our student athletes for their focus and discipline in their academic studies, and their individual achievements. 4.0 GPA or higher: Stephen Batchelder, boys Varsity, 4.2 Mansour Chopan, boys Varsity, 4.2 Tommy DeArmond, 8th grade black, 4.0 (member of CJSF-California Junior Scholarship Federation) Nina Holmes, 8th grade girls, 4.0 Britteny Jenkins, 8th grade girls, 4.0 Burak Karatekeli, 8th grade boys red, 4.0 Shelby McClintock, 8th grade girls, 4.0 Drew Minkler, 6th grade boys, 4.0 GPA at Chico Christian School Shayne Morrissey, 5th grade boys, 4.0 Jud Sailsbery, 8th grade boys, 4.0 Ben Sanders, 7th grade boys, 4.0 Sami Sanders, 8th grade girls, 4.0 Jessica Sibal, 8th grade girls, 4.0 Brooke Whitburn, 8th grade girls, 4.0 Sterling Winter, 6th grade boys , 4.0 at Chico Country Day School 3.5 GPA or higher: Brooke Fricke, 8th grade girls, 3.83 Chayce Maday, 7th grade boys, 3.5 Blake Marchant, 8th grade boys black, 3.67 Jud Salisbury, 8th grade boys red, 3.87 Michael Shoemaker, 7th grade boys, 3.85 Jade Smith, 8th grade girls, 3.8 Sterling Smith, boys Varsity, 3.5 Ryan Troudy, 8th grade boys black, 3.8 3.0 GPA or higher: Ashley Jenkins, 8th grade girls, 3.43 Clayton Welch, 7th grade boys, 3.40 Community Service: Chico Blazin Heat also acknowledges kids and families for contributing to the community. Drew Minkler volunteers at the Jesus Center, and is a member of the Chico Valley Scorchers Football Team. Sterling Winter, Butte United U14 Soccer Team was selected as a Student Member, WASC Accreditation Team, Art Acker Honor Student Award given to one 6th grade boy and one girl at each school. Chayce Maday, 7th grade boys team, has a 3.5 GPA is on CJSF, California Junior Scholarship Federation. In Feb. he was chosen as Maywood Cougar of the Month. Chayce has also done 5 hours of comm. service this year, picking up garbage on a local roadway. Sami Sanders, 8th grade girls team, received the Outstanding Scholarship Award for a continuous 4.0 GPA at Marsh Jr. High. She also received the President's Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence & the Honor Award for CJSF. She is also a member of National Charity League and has logged over 30 hours of charity work this school year for local organizations including Special Olympics, Enloe Foundation, American Cancer Society and the North State Symphony. Jade Smith, 8th grade girls team, received the Presidential Silver Award for Educational Improvement at chico Jr High for a 3.5 GPA or higher for jr high years and good attendance.