ARCADIAN PHOTO BY TAMI JEWELL, tjewell@sun-herald.com

Eme Wuthrich, a 6th grader at DeSoto Middle School, was named Student of the Month in January. Her parents are Amy and Jonathan Wuthrich.

ARCADIAN PHOTO BY JOHN BLACK

Named as Students of the Month for February are, from left: Blaine Wallace, 8th grade, son of Gina and Van Fussell; Olivia Barrera, grade 6, daughter of Audrey and Ryan Quave; Bay Hale, junior, son of Kristi Berg; and Gisselle Macario, 7th grade, daughter of Maria Macario-Palacios and Francisco Macario. All are students of DeSoto Middle School except Hale, who attends DeSoto County High School. Also named as Students of the Month but not pictured are DCHS studentsFidel Villegas, senior, son of Fidel and Marcela Villegas; Tristan Daniels, soophomore, son of Rod Daniels; and Miranda Corbin, freshman, daughter of John and Carrie Corbin.

ARCADIAN PHOTO BY JOHN BLACK

Named as Students of the Month for January are, from left: Khorey Harden, eighth grade at DeSoto Middle School, son of Amy Harden; Destiny Pelham, seventh grade at DMS, daughter of Jason Pelham; Julio Gaitan, freshman at DeSoto County High School, son of Julio and Sheila Gaitan; Eve Pence, DCHS sophomore, daughter of John and Mira Pence; Corey Omar, DCHS junior, son of James and Pam Omar; and Kareece Richardson, DCHS senior, son of Ericka Lee. The students received their awards at the February Chamber of Commerce Early Bird Breakfast.