New Ulm Middle School recently recognized their Presidential Award winners at a school assembly. Every student in school is tested in 5 areas which are; Mile Run, Sit and Reach, Pull-ups/Flexed Arm Hang, Shuttle Run, and Sit Ups. Each person who gets the Presidential Award has to score in the 85th percentile or above in all 5 areas of the national average, if they miss one they don’t get the award. NUMS saw a 19% increase in Presidential awards earned in 201 with 63 compared to 51 in 2018, as well as an 16.5% improvement over all Presidential Fitness areas tested from the fall testing cycle to the spring testing cycle. Out of 3,030 tests performed during the spring testing cycle at NUMS over 66% of those tests scored above the 50th percentile and of that 66% just over 30% of those tests scored above the 85th percentile. From left to right: Front row: Mr. Olson, Natalie Sammons, Kaelyn Eikanger, Natalie Deree, Sophia Berger, Jackson Ocampo, Megan Gauert, Lauren Schmiesing, Isabelle Longtin, Everly Batt, Mr. Walden, Jace Depyper, Cayana Perkins. Second Row: Hadley Batt, Madeline Backer, Riley Wilson, Brooklyn Lewis, Berkley Wilfahrt, Madalynn Olson, Addisyn Cochrane, Lu Verhelst, Jordan Boettger, Ariana Dreyer, Allie Lund, Mark Beranek, Merric Smith, Miguel Alba. Third Row: Josie Sellner, Shelby Seifert, Addison Hage, Addison Haynes, Ava Peterson, Miranda Deters, Ella Thomas, Hannah Davey, Claire Hoffmann, Erin Wise, Malorie Anderson. Fourth Row: Brody Helget, Carson Boe, Brayden Wendinger, Cole Frederick, Tegan Kral, Parker Kamm, Dirk Haynes, Jersey Deree, Jamisen Frederickson, Logan Lee, Kaden Wilson. 5th Row: Cody Serbus, Sullivan Gusso, Brody Wenner, Tayden Moldan, Bryer Lang, Braylon Jensen, J’Lynn Berg, Keira Holberg, Brooklyn Peterson 6th Row: Emma Radloff, Marqavion Haefner, Laura Bertrang, Bryce Piotter, Colin Horning, Carson Bushard. Not Pictured: Braxton Konakowitz.

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New Ulm Middle School recently recognized their Presidential Award winners at a school assembly. Every student in school is tested in 5 areas which are; Mile Run, Sit and Reach, Pull-ups/Flexed Arm Hang, Shuttle Run, and Sit Ups. Each person who gets the Presidential Award has to score in the 85th percentile or above in all 5 areas of the national average, if they miss one they don’t get the award. NUMS saw a 19% increase in Presidential awards earned in 201 with 63 compared to 51 in 2018, as well as an 16.5% improvement over all Presidential Fitness areas tested from the fall testing cycle to the spring testing cycle. Out of 3,030 tests performed during the spring testing cycle at NUMS over 66% of those tests scored above the 50th percentile and of that 66% just over 30% of those tests scored above the 85th percentile. From left to right: Front row: Mr. Olson, Natalie Sammons, Kaelyn Eikanger, Natalie Deree, Sophia Berger, Jackson Ocampo, Megan Gauert, Lauren Schmiesing, Isabelle Longtin, Everly Batt, Mr. Walden, Jace Depyper, Cayana Perkins. Second Row: Hadley Batt, Madeline Backer, Riley Wilson, Brooklyn Lewis, Berkley Wilfahrt, Madalynn Olson, Addisyn Cochrane, Lu Verhelst, Jordan Boettger, Ariana Dreyer, Allie Lund, Mark Beranek, Merric Smith, Miguel Alba. Third Row: Josie Sellner, Shelby Seifert, Addison Hage, Addison Haynes, Ava Peterson, Miranda Deters, Ella Thomas, Hannah Davey, Claire Hoffmann, Erin Wise, Malorie Anderson. Fourth Row: Brody Helget, Carson Boe, Brayden Wendinger, Cole Frederick, Tegan Kral, Parker Kamm, Dirk Haynes, Jersey Deree, Jamisen Frederickson, Logan Lee, Kaden Wilson. 5th Row: Cody Serbus, Sullivan Gusso, Brody Wenner, Tayden Moldan, Bryer Lang, Braylon Jensen, J’Lynn Berg, Keira Holberg, Brooklyn Peterson 6th Row: Emma Radloff, Marqavion Haefner, Laura Bertrang, Bryce Piotter, Colin Horning, Carson Bushard. Not Pictured: Braxton Konakowitz.