Fourteen fresh footprints in Montezuma halls

Brittany Thompson

Blake Simpson

Jacob Sikes 

Cheyenne Vogt

Kyla Lemke

Noah Sikes

Mara Thompson

Teana Towne

Tesla Ely

Timothy Kibbee

Brenton Simpson

James Hulbert

Ryan Thompson

Willow Ely

by Vincent Bushong

This school year  brings 14 new students to the halls of Montezuma Junior High and High School.

New high school students include Cheyenne Vogt, a senior returning from North Mahaska; James Hulbert, a sophomore from Lynnville-Sully; sisters Mara and Brittany Thompson, a sophomore and freshman from East Des Moines; Tesla Ely, a freshman returning from Grinnell; Noah Sikes, a freshman from North Carolina; and Brenton Simpson, a freshman from Mt. Pleasant. 

Montezuma gained one new eighth grade student, Jacob Sikes from North Carolina.

New seventh grade students are Willow Ely from Grinnell, Kyla Lemke from North Mahaska, Blake Simpson from Mt. Pleasant, Ryan Thompson from East Des Moines, Timothy Kibbee from Lynnville-Sully and Teana Towne from Urbandale. 

The new students have  positive attitudes  toward attending Montezuma. They say what they like most about the school are the friendly students and inviting environment. The returning students enjoy reconnecting with old friends. 

Some students like the welcoming teachers; others appreciate the allowance of cell phones between classes and during lunch. 

Tesla Ely says the block scheduling “makes the day go by a lot faster.” 

On behalf of our school, we welcome you  and hope you enjoy your time

 here at Montezuma  Community Schools.