Bellefontaine Elementary School held its first Chieftain Leader ceremony of the school year earlier this month.

Students in grades K-2 were recognized for following the B-Block pledge every day.

The pledge is to be safe, be respectful, and be a learner.

Bellefontaine Mayor Ben Stahler presented each recipient with their award.

Here is a list of each award recipient (student, grade):

Kamryn Wilson – Kindergarten

Zyaire Day – Kindergarten

Tessa Hill – Kindergarten

Dreyah Tucker – Kindergarten

Daxby Brown – Kindergarten

Nova McKirahan – Kindergarten

Mason Rister – Kindergarten

Blakley Wilcoxon – Kindergarten

Elryia Daniels – 1st grade

London Jefferson – 1st grade

Rei Stamegna – 1st grade

Gabriel Bowsher – 1st grade

Rhiya Foulk – 1st grade

Adalyn Price – 1st grade

Quinn Zedeker – 1st grade

Beau Snyder – 1st grade

Braelynn Watson – 2nd grade

Natalie-Anne Bello – 2nd grade

Guinivere Petro – 2nd grade

Karla Moon – 2nd grade

Vivianne Moore – 2nd grade

Brycen Hurtt – 2nd grade

Marley Parra – 2nd grade

Each student rang a bell after receiving their award.

Each recipient also received a T-shirt.

The ceremony is held after each nine-week grading period.

It’s the fifth year for the program at BES.

Photos: Chieftain Leader award winners with Bellefontaine Mayor Ben Stahler

Front row, left to right: Blakley Wilcoxon, Mason Rister, Daxby Brown, Tessa Hill, Nova McKirahan, and Kamryn Wilson

Middle row: BES Assistant Principal Erin Gillig, London Jefferson, Quinn Zedeker, Adalyn Price, Rhiya Foulk, Rei Stamegna, Elryia Daniels, Dreyah Tucker, and Zyaire Day