Another batch of new Dowagiac Union High School students were recognized Tuesday for their success inside the classroom this year.

Several staff members rewarded a group of 47 freshmen students that morning during a ceremony inside the media center, during the school’s first Youth Experiencing Success program of the new school year. The students were honored for receiving all A’s and B’s on their report cards during the first marking period of the fall semester.

Joining mentor and YES program coordinator Douglas Pearson in recognizing the students was DUHS Principal Kelly Millin and Rachel Vig, assistant manager with the Dowagiac McDonald’s. Vig handed out coupons for a free value meal to every student awarded Tuesday.

The local McDonald’s is one of several businesses that have teamed up with the high school to recognize students through the YES program. Restaurant staff have handed out nearly 200 vouchers for free meals to students since they began working with the school in 2013, Pearson said.

The YES program will recognize another batch of students, for their leadership in the classroom, in mid-December, Pearson said.

Students recognized Tuesday were:

Elizabeth Brito

Jose Carrillo

William Craft

Kylee Cromer

Matthew Curtis

Corey Darlas

Jenna Davis

Dakota Depoy

Mallary Dohm

Nickolas Dussel

Brandon Eichel

Haydyn First

Rebecca Franklin

Mekenna Gaideski

Mikaylah Gardner-Dejoinville

John Hassle Jr.

Arika Hemenway

Maddison Hill

Alexis Hills

Tyler Huston

McKenzie Janssen

Anthony Kidd

Ryan Kiggins

Austin Kuhl

William Leonard

Shawn Little

Deeana Lucio

Leticia Marquez

Benjamin McCrorey

Alexander McIntosh

Daana Mireles Veloz

Cailyn Murphy

David Napier

Macayla Neely

Matthew Nelson

Hiris Paredes

Maren Peterson

Madison Potter

Desiree Raab

Destiny Reed

Jossalyn Rogalski

Michael Schlup

Luke Staten

Lynsie Stolpe

Greta Whitaker

Raegan Wild

Cristian Wilson

Savannah Yeske