Jenna Bickford and Stephanie Jones, eighth grade students at Wiscasset Middle School, were recently named Middle Level Scholar Leaders at a banquet held on May 16 at the Augusta Civic Center.

The criteria for this award includes demonstrating academic initiative and scholarship, providing service to classmates and school, exemplifying positive attitudes, and demonstrating leadership in the classroom and school activities. The New England League of Middle Schools and the Maine Association for Middle Level Education sponsored the event.

Also attending the banquet were Bickford’s parents, Janet and Rob Bickford; Jones’ parents Leanne and Darren Jones; Kyle Beeton; and Principal Linda Bleile.