HOPE AWARDS

Honoring Outstanding Personal Excellence

Since 1996, the Foundation has recognized students who display exceptional attitudes and actions, inspire others and make their schools and communities better places with HOPE Awards. Each elementary and secondary school in the LPS family nominates a recipient for the Personal Initiative, Courage and Humanitarian awards, and secondary schools also select recipients for the Integrity and Community Service awards.

The 2025 HOPE Awards will be in the Performing Arts Center at Liberty High School, starting at 6 pm. Award recipients will be announced in March!

  • Elementary: Monday, April 28

  • Secondary: Thursday, April 24

Congratulations to our 2025 HOPE Award Recipients!

ELEMENTARY

PERSONAL INITIATIVE

ECC Adrian Dias
Alexander Doniphan Kylie McCullough
EPiC Tamia Proctor
Franklin Emmalin Sapp
Kellybrook Bailey Turnage
Lewis and Clark Quinn Willis
Liberty Oaks Lucas Moreno
Lillian Schumacher Jacob Elifrits
Manor Hill Leah McCarthy
Ridgeview Eric Ellis
Shoal Creek Bryce Barton
Warren Hills Cooper DeWitt

COURAGE

ECC Nash Almond
Alexander Doniphan Michael Beavers
EPiC Toni Hart
Franklin Mirylah Reed
Kellybrook Kinsley Daniels
Lewis and Clark Kairi Olson
Liberty Oaks Gabbie Watt
Lillian Schumacher Briana Vazquez Romero
Manor Hill Shon Klunder
Ridgeview Alissa Hutchcraft
Shoal Creek Abia Ivula
Warren Hills Colette Whitworth

HUMANITARIAN

ECC Haidyn Korbe
Alexander Doniphan Evelynn Nye
EPiC Eleanor Angell
Franklin Lily Benitez
Kellybrook Max Palmer
Lewis and Clark Adrianna Young
Liberty Oaks Jayke Tanner
Lillian Schumacher Brendalyn Rohr
Manor Hill Molly Myrick
Ridgeview Karson Sanchez
Shoal Creek Henry Farrell
Warren Hills Briar Tysdahl

SECONDARY

PERSONAL INITIATIVE

DMS Cole Wright
HMS Ross Remley
LMS Nick Fotopoulos
SVMS Cooper Patrick
Liberty Academy Aniya Robinson
LHS Terkeah Lindsey
LNHS Jayden Herndon

COURAGE

DMS Emma Seigler
HMS Zoe Riordan
LMS Emmali Vannattan
SVMS Addison Enloe
Liberty Academy Lenia Kern
LHS Javier Centeno
LNHS Zylin Hampton

HUMANITARIAN

DMS Teagan Swearingen
HMS Moriah Fowler-Madlock
LMS Ember Miller
SVMS Luke Wekamp
Liberty Academy Roxy Foley
LHS Reagan Levy
LNHS Jackson Rice

INTEGRITY

DMS Jace Martin
HMS Brantley Hansuld
LMS Kaidynce Dragna
SVMS Alaina Voor Vart
Liberty Academy Lydia Evans
LHS Dafne Hernandez Peña
LNHS Kayleigh Untch

COMMUNITY SERVICE

DMS Tannyn Womeldorff
HMS Hadley Buckley
LMS Eli O'Brien
SVMS Avery Smith
LHS Lucy Boyle
LNHS Hannah Dureka

HOPE AWARD CATEGORIES

PERSONAL INITATIVE

  • Motivated to do personal best at all times

  • Demonstrated perseverance in reaching a goal to improve in a subject area/behavior

  • Displays high level of respect for self and others

COURAGE

  • Met a significant challenge during the school year

  • Attended school regularly and achieved personal success

  • Maintained a positive attitude during a difficult time

HUMANITARIAN

  • Demonstrates compassion, care and kindness to others

  • Sees the needs of others and tries to meet those needs

  • Displays a selfless attitude by putting others before self

INTEGRITY  

  • Behaves as a positive role model for other students through attitudes and actions

  • Concerned for the success of school groups and events rather than personal recognition

  • Acts honorably and honestly toward fellow students and staff

COMMUNITY SERVICE 

  • Devotes time, leadership and commitment to an organization

  • Actively involved in making the world a better place through service

  • Encourages others to participate in community service/charitable organizations

CLICK HERE FOR A LISTING OF ALL HOPE RECIPIENTS.

2024 HOPE Awards Photos

Personal Initiative Session 1 | Alexander Doniphan, EPiC, Franklin, Liberty Oaks and Manor Hill

Personal Initiative Session 2 | Kellybrook, Lewis and Clark, Lillian Schumacher, Ridgeview, Shoal Creek, Warren Hills

Courage Session 1| Alexander Doniphan, EPiC, Franklin, Liberty Oaks and Manor Hill

Courage Session 2 | Kellybrook, Lewis and Clark, Lillian Schumacher, Ridgeview, Shoal Creek, Warren Hills

Humanitarian Session 1| Alexander Doniphan, EPiC, Franklin, Liberty Oaks and Manor Hill

Humanitarian Session 2 | Kellybrook, Lewis and Clark, Lillian Schumacher, Ridgeview, Shoal Creek, Warren Hills

ECC HOPE Award Recipients

2024 Personal Initiative Award Recipients

2024 Courage Award Recipients

2024 Humanitarian Award Recipients

2024 Integrity Award Recipients

2024 Community Service Award Recipients