Two middle school girls were recognized in the month of October in the Smith-Green School’s Spotlight on Success.

Emily Hively and Nicole Lampe were recognized for their award-winning work in the Columbia City Post & Mail’s Design an Ad contest.

Emily is the daughter of Jodie and Tony Hivley and won the design contest with her ad created for Eel River Golf Course in Churubusco. She is involved in basketball, track and choir.

Churubusco Middle School students Nicole Lampe, left, and Emily Hivley were honored for their achievements at a recent school board meeting.

Nicole - the daughter of Len and Erin Lampe - was named runner-up in the contest with her ad created for Culligan Water Treatment. She is involved in volleyball, choir, Girl Scouts, church youth group, Destination Imagination and maintains high academic honors.

The girls were recognized at an October school board meeting and introduced by their principal, John Davis.