Modesto City Schools to award ‘The Eddies’

Modesto City Schools will recognize 69 students for their outstanding character at “The Eddies” awards ceremony at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Downey High School auditorium.

The district emphasizes nine character traits as essential elements of the moral and ethical behavior of every student and employee: courage, civility, respect, loyalty, honesty, compassion, perseverance, responsibility and initiative.

Teachers and principals nominated two students from each of their schools who consistently have demonstrated those character traits through their behavior, attitude, service and commitment to their school.

Additionally, the Superintendent’s Award is presented to one student honored for character education at a Board of Education meeting. This year, Superintendent Pam Able selected Roosevelt Junior High eighth-grader Noah Martin for his perseverance.

The event will include entertainment by the Downey High Madrigals singers.

The free awards ceremony and will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Downey High auditorium, 1000 Coffee Road.

This story was originally published April 24, 2016 at 6:11 PM with the headline "Modesto City Schools to award ‘The Eddies’."