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Each month, teachers recognize three students in the middle school - one per grade - for their attention and work in school and their cooperation and relations with other students and the school staff.

All three students said they were surprised, shocked, or honored to receive the award. "Woo hoo!" was the reaction of Mackedanz, he said. Everson, the son of Doreen and Larry Everson, isn't sure why he won the award but said he loves math, reading, and English. He plays the tuba in the band and sings in the choir.

Eighth grader jacob Mackedanz, seventh grader Jackie Berg, and sixth grader Matthew Everson were chosen as the Students of the Month for February at Paynesville Area Middle School.

He really likes sports and card collecting, including baseball, basketball, football, Pokemon, and Yu-Gi-Oh cards.

His teachers said that Matthew is dedicated, friendly, hard-working, and inquisitive.

Berg, the daughter of Lori Hazelwood and Gordon Berg, thinks she won the award because she improved her grades. She plays volleyball and softball on school teams. Away from school, she likes to shop, watch movies, and hang out with friends.

Her teachers said that Jackie is a good student: friendly, responsible, and willing to help others.

Mackedanz, the son of Dale and Donna Mackedanz, isn't sure why he won the award either. He plays baseball and football on school teams.

Away from school, he likes to play baseball, go bowling, ride dirtbike and snowmobile, and go fishing. His teachers said that Jacob is hard working, polite, and eager to learn.

So far this year, sixth grader Jordan Severance, seventh grader Heather Rondeau, and eighth grader Colby Peterson were chosen as Students of the Month in October; sixth grader Kayla Lieser, seventh grader Jamison Wall, and eighth grader Natalie Leadem were chosen in November; sixth grader Riley Kampsen, seventh grader Callie Bennett, and eighth grader Keegan Meagher were chosen in December; and sixth grader Taylor Haag, seventh grader John Buermann, and eighth grader Curt Nietfeld were chosen in January.