As they have done since 1990, the Kiwanis Club of Frederick recently recognized the most-improved Frederick County Middle School students for the 2021-2022 academic year. Family, friends, teachers and school administrators joined club members in honoring the students for their improvements in academics, citizenship, class participation and leadership. (Seated L to R) Conner Murphy (New Market Middle School), Omar Jallow (Brunswick Middle School), Nosly Martinez Garcia (Ballenger Creek Middle School), Carlie Bartlett (Middletown Middle School), Jahari Johnson (Monocacy Valley Montessori School), Nicholas Moberly (Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle School), James Rampersaud (West Frederick Middle School); (Standing L to R) Kiwanian Clara Thompson, Joshua Brandenburg (Urbana Middle School), Andy Nguyen (Crestwood Middle School), Emmanuel Hallowell (Monocacy Middle School). Jordan Nnameka (Frederick Classical Charter School). Quinlan Khoury (Thurmont Middle School), Hector Lopez (Carroll Creek Montessori School), Jeffrey Dilone (Windsor Knolls Middle School), Kiwanian Colette Baker. (Unable to attend) Victor Blake (Oakdale Middle School), Isabelle Kibunja (Walkersville Middle School).