In the deGraffenried Auditorium on Thursday evening, May 18,, Russellville Junior/Senior High School held the 2017 8th Grade Recognition Ceremony consisting of the Processional, the welcome and introduction of the staff by Principal Kim McDaniel, presentation of Citizenship Awards, Student of the Year Awards, Presidential Awards of Achievement, Presidential Awards of Excellence, Perfect Attendance Awards, RJSHS Ambassador Awards, and then the Presentation of Certificates to the following students:
Hannah Alford, Joshua Allen, Christian Arnold, Nicole Bellamy, Isaiah Boisseau, Rilee Boisseau, Caleb Campbell, Ashley Cancino, Chaun Cheaney, Maggie Cockrell, Andrew Cross, Anabel Cruz, Colene Day, Devin Dodson, Zachariah Dowlen, Sania Dukes, Trynity Dukes, Jordan Duncan, Mikayla Duvall, Austin Elamon, Chevis Elliott, Karlee Elrod, Cassidy Farwick, Kerstein Forshee, Bryant Garcia, Elliot Gomez, Bandon Gonyo, Martin Good, Jacorian Grady;
Emma-Grace Gwynette, Jackson Hampton, Diedre Hester, Macaria Hines, Macarius Hines, Nathan Holland, Ashton Jackson, Kenyon Kerr, Sierra Lamb, Kylie LaPack, Landrie Lawson, Annalee Leeman, Brandon Lucey, Trenton Matthews, Hunter McGhee, Joshua McMurray, David Melchor-Perez, TiMya Merrell, Zhane Mister, Jade Morris, Takyah Morrow, Ariana Nickell, CaitLynn Patton;
Ashton Payne, Joanna Phillips, Diego Ramirez, Magdalena Ramirez, Deztany Rose, Maddox Saul, Chloe Shumate, Timothy Smotherman, Tosha Smotherman, Alieyha Stewart, Jason Stovall, Destiny Sydnor, Jasmine Sydnor, Lindsey Tanner, Dekamren Terry, Jaquis Todd, Joshua Todd, Taniyah Townsend, Tyler Webster, Jamie Wells Chloe Whitescarver, Haley Whitler, Makayla Whittinghill, Anthony Woodard, and Jaleaha Wright.
The traditional Student Video was shown featuring many of the students' baby pictures alongside their current pictures.