The school year has ended for students today (5.24.19) at LMPS (Lakeland Middle Preparatory School) and LES (Lakeland Elementary School) as many were recognized with end-of-the-year honors at both schools.
LES serves grades K-4 and LMPS serves grades 5-8. High school students from Lakeland attend Arlington High School via an interlocal between the two cities.
LMPS
During the 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony Monday (5.20.19) at Bellevue Baptist Church, Ava Latshaw was named Valedictorian. The Salutatorian was shared/tied by Thomas Nguyen and Jennifer Tan. Photos provided by LMPS.
![](https://lakelandcurrents.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/AVA-Latshaw-LMPS-Valedictorian-225x300.jpg)
![](https://lakelandcurrents.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Jennifer-Tan-LMPS-Salutorian-225x300.jpg)
There were 187 eighth-grade students promoted to ninth grade, according to Kyle Richins, eighth grade department chair and 8th grade social studies teacher.
Google album from 8th grade Promotion Ceremony, courtesy of LMPS parent Bob Fencl: https://photos.app.goo.gl/YxN5mVVmQ5VordiR7https://photos.app.goo.gl/YxN5mVVmQ5VordiR7
The next most coveted award at LMPS is the Principal’s Honor Roll. This year 76 students in grades 5-8 received this prestigious award having earned all As in academics and All Es in conduct.
LMPS Principal’s Honor Roll by grades
5th grade had 29 students
6th grade had 18 students
7th grade had 16 students
8th grade had 13 students
![](https://lakelandcurrents.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Principals-Honor-Roll-LMPS-May-2019.png)
LMPS also gave perfect attendance and citizenship awards. The awards programs were May 22, 23 at the middle school.
LES
End-of-the-year programs by grade, starting with kindergarten, were May 17, 20, 21, 22 and 23.
Kindergarten students were given completion certificates. Students in grades 1-4 received Citizenship Certificates. Students in grades 2-4 received Honor Roll (all As and Bs on report cards) or Principal’s Honor Roll (all As on report cards) Certificates. Fourth graders received a Completion Certificate for their last year of elementary school.
One student in each homeroom (grades 1-4) was recognized as the Lion’s Pride award winner for character and citizenship. A student can only receive this once in his/her LES career, so it’s a big honor, according to Shelly White, LES assistant principal.