As the school year draws to an end, students that have excelled this year and for some that have excelled for four years, were honored Thursday at an awards ceremony at Lake Havasu High School.

Six students receive the Senior Perfect Attendance Award Thursday morning at Lake Havasu High School. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

LHHS Career Center Coordinator Cali George said, “Today is the Class of 2016 awards assembly handing out President’s Awards, the Principal’s Honor Roll Award for Academic Honor Roll, Senior Attendance awards and several other awards honoring outstanding students.”

On hand to present some of those outstanding students with awards was U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Chimonas.

“I am here to present a Scholastic Excellence Award, a Distinguished Athlete Award and a Semper Fidelis award for music,” Chimonas said.

“This is a great opportunity as these young men and women receiving these awards are not joining the military, for what I how. These awards are given to students that have gone beyond their expectations and have been nominated by their teachers and faculty,” he said.

LHHS principal Scott Becker, opens the awards ceremony Thursday morning. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Students line up on the stage and receive the Principal’s Honor Roll award. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Five students receive the Four Year Academic Honor Roll Award Thursday morning. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Jane Silverstein receives the Principal’s Leadership Award Thursday morning at Lake Havasu High School. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Rose Bently and Christian Henry receive awards Thursday morning at Lake Havasu High School. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Emily Berryman receives the LHHS Knight’s Spirit Award Thursday morning. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene