Bernie, Missouri - KFVS12 honored dozens of the Heartland's Best on Saturday, May 30th at a banquet ceremony for high school valedictorians.

Among those honored was Caleb Ellenburg representing Bernie High School.

The 30th Annual Heartland's Best ceremony was held in the University Ballroom on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau.

All Heartland valedictorians and their parents were invited to attend the ceremony.  Students who attended recorded greetings that have been featured in special announcements airing throughout the summer on KFVS12's Heartland News.  Kathy Sweeney and Crystal Britt, anchors for Heartland News, introduced each valedictorian with a summary of their honors and achievements.

Caleb is the son of Allan and Tommie Ellenburg.  He plans to attend Southeast Missouri State University - Cape Girardeau in the fall and major in Chemistry.

Ellenburg earned a GPA of 4.294 to earn the honor. He has been awarded the George Washington Carver Award, the President's Award for Educational Excellence, Anatomy and Physiology Award, Perfect Attendance Award and Student of the Year at Bernie High School.

His activities while at Bernie High School included basketball, Beta Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Scholar Bowl.