Eight Summerland students recently learned they were being recognized for academic and leadership traits.

Each year the Nebraska School Activities Association and the Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association recognize students who have been nominated by their schools, based on individual academic excellence, leadership and significant contributions made to their NSAA activity.

Summerland students recognized include Eli Thiele, boys' cross country; Kaci Wickersham, girls' cross country; Mason Hoke and Trevor Thomson, football; Madison Melcher and Adrienne Parker, play production and Avery Cheatum and Hadley Cheatum, volleyball.

According to the NSAA, high school students who meet the criteria for nomination by their school will be recognized and awarded a certificate of achievement by the NSAA and NCPA.

Leadership and scholarship guidelines applicable include:

• Be a varsity player or organizational leaderwho has played a significant role on the team or in the organizational activity during the seasons for which nominations are accepted; and

• Have a minimum cumulative grade-point average, in all curricular subjects, of 93% or 3.7 on a 4.0-point scale or the equivalent.

NSAA high schools or their cooperative sponsorship may nominate a maximum of two students per NSAA activity program.