As is tradition, the first day of school at Boothbay Region Elementary started off by honoring students who excelled in the previous academic year.

Honored students included those in the Math Club Team, which won Gold Standing for the 2014-2015 school year and also competed in the regional math meet at Kennebec Valley Community College.

Led by grade 5/6 math teacher Rita Arnold, and assisted by Desiree Scorcia, the regional meet team consisted of Kylie Brown, Emma Brewer, Cody Field and Will Perkins. Will finished in the top 20 scores, which allowed him to compete at the state meet. Three students competed as individuals, including Ryan Russell, Courtney Leckie and Kyle Hicks.

The full math club, which achieved gold standing, also included Ben Pearce, Rachel Gentry, Glory Blethen, Kyla Taylor, Jenna Cohen and Larisa Greenleaf.

Principal Mark Tess handed out the American Citizenship Award to students who, according to their teachers, were “helpful, responsible, considerate, respected others and always did the right thing even when it wasn't the easiest thing.”

Students receiving the American Citizenship Award included: Moses Allen, Chloe Arsenault, Kyra Blake, Grace K. Campbell, Gavin Carlson, Jenna Cohen, Kayla Cohen, Connor Dover, Callan Eason, Mia Eason, Riley Faulkingham, Cody Field, Hali Goodwin, Paul Holbrook, Emery Lorrain, Deanna Main, Aiden Marston, Mitchell Partner, Benjamin Pearce, Jonathan Rines, Caden Royal, Molly Shook, Madelyn Teele and Zephyr Wilson.

Tess also announced the students who won the Presidential Academic Achievement Award, who were described as “curious, motivated, involved in the school, and worked hard at whatever level of achievement they were able to.”

Those students included: Haley Abbott, Kali Andrews, Mariah Andrews, Colby Babcock, Jazmine Balducci, Ethan Barter, Kyra Blake, Sydney Blake, Glory Blethen, Grace A. Campbell, Grace K. Campbell, Jordan Carrier, Jenna Cohen, Hunter Crocker, Conner Dover, Madison Faulkingham, Cody Field, Mara Gentry, Anina Halter, Michael Hollowell, Ryan Hughes, Amber Johansen, Rowan Kristan, Deanna Main, Aiden Marston, Shannon Mead, Nicholas Morley, Marissa Peters, Ciara Pitcher, Ryan Russell, Alyson Shook, Josey Smith, Matthew Sullivan, Kyla Taylor, Madelyn Teele and Tonee' Thurman.

Lastly, Tess called up those students who had won the President's Academic Excellence Award. He described these as “students who kicked it up a notch” in their efforts, and those that had “achieved the highest level of academic excellence we offer.” These students included: Chloe Arsenault, Kylie Brown, Callan Eason, Mia Eason, Zoe Eason, Lucas Hardwick, Falyn Harriman, Emma Holmes, Gryffin Kristan, Cortney Meader, Alexandra Nein, Sam Page, William Perkins, Kelsey Poore, Isaac Wyer and Ella Yentsch.