SHS students honored for academic excellence

Several Sandpoint High School students have been recognized for their academic and extracurricular achievements as Elks students of the month.

To be selected as an Elks student of the month, students must meet guidelines for character, citizenship, service, scholarship and leadership.

The Elks actively seeks to reward youth through many different programs including scholarship awards, Hoop Shoot tournaments, dictionary donations to third graders, drug awareness programs and many other activities and programs.

Sandpoint Elks Lodge awards thousands of dollars in scholarships, and local students also received an additional money in state and national Elk scholarships. The Elks are the third-largest awarder of scholarships in the county, and several students have received large scholarships from the state and national level of Elks.

Honored as November's top students at SHS were Jeremiah Palmer and Bria Rocke; honored as December's students of the month were Kale Wright and Mackenzie Mitchell; honored as January's students of the month were Hannah Ricks and Colby Dyke; and honored as March's students of the month were Hazel Pierce and Nathan Duke. Honored as April's students of the month were Jeven Meyer and Ani Vick.

Mackenzie Mitchell 

The daughter of Keaton and Shandy Mitchell, Mackenzie Mitchell was honored as Elks student of the month for December.

The SHS senior maintains a weighted 4.2 GPA and is ranked 12 out of 248 seniors. She was a four-year starter on the girls varsity soccer team, having the roll of captain as a junior and senior. She helped her team achieve four district titles, a state championship in 2023, and second place in state in 2024. As a student athlete, she received the prestigious All-State honors for two years, and she was selected for the Inland Empire All-League first team. 

Mitchell is involved in National Honor Society and continues to give back to her community as a volunteer. She participated in Earth Club and Distinguished Young Women. She enjoys art, snowboarding and spending time with her family and friends.

After graduation, Mitchell plans to attend the University of Idaho, she will pursue a degree in interior architecture and design at the College of Art and Architecture. 

Jeven Meyer

The son of Kristina and Sean Gavin, Jeven Meyer is a senior at Sandpoint High School. He was selected as an Elks student of the month for April.

Throughout his time at Sandpoint High School, Meyer has been actively involved in athletics, including football, earning recognition such as team captain his senior year, Jerry Kramer Lineman of the Year, 5A All-League 1st Team Offense and Scholastic Awards. He also spent time participating in lacrosse and track. 

Meyer has maintained a 3.9 GPA and is a member of the National Honor Society. 

Through hands-on experience working alongside skilled tradesmen, he discovered his interest in the electrical field. After graduation, Jeven plans to attend the University of Montana, where he intends to study business management. 

His long-term goal is to become an electrician and eventually own and operate his own electrical company. 

Ani Vick

The daughter of Elizabeth Vick and Jason Vick, Ani Vick was selected as an Elks student of the month for April.

A senior at Sandpoint High School, she has a GPA of 3.9 unweighted and 4.0 weighted. 

She is ranked 27th in her class and has run track for four years. She has been appointed team captain and has placed at the state meet four times. 

She plans to go to the University of Idaho to major in fine arts or athletic science. 

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