October Students of the Month Watch the full October Students of the Month ceremony honoring students across the district nominated by teachers. October Students of the Month Show Transcript good afternoon everyone and uh Welcome to our student of the month ceremony we're so happy that you are here I'm Deb Cuban the superintendent for yukai Unified School District and I want to thank you so much for all that you do to work with us with your kids so we can help them have a great experience so thank you thank you um we are super lucky to have our student of the month program and it is due to the many businesses and community members who helped us with this um this program was started many many years ago by businesses and it's still sponsored by businesses so I just want to thank them and we will announce them in a moment um but before we do that I'd like to uh introduce to you a few really special important people um who are going to be congratulating you all on your Great accomplishments we have trustee B Arin right there that you Kay Unified School District Board of Trustees next to hers our executive assistant to the board um and superintendent Deb or Nellis who helps put this together and next to her we're so glad to have you back helping us today is Jerry Meyer with um State Farm Insurance and next to him we have um Renee Elliott who is here representing the Savings Bank of Mendes County thank you guys so much also a couple of important people Dan dockerty is over there next to the door he's our amazing Communications officer all those Facebook posts that you see that is Dan um creative genius over there and he will be taking photos of your students to give to you all so we're really happy to be here and we're also really happy to be recording this it will be posted to our YouTube channel and we have Kirk Fuller here recording for us today so thank you and not to be missed just so I don't forget them our many principles sitting here behind me um principles and we have a Dean from Yukaya high school here today we really appreciate your leadership and support of these kids so let's give them a round of applause before we go on we're going to rise for the Pledge of Allegiance the flag is right over there if you could join me ready begin I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands 1 nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all thank you so very much okay so students today you're going to be getting a bunch of um goodies from our businesses and I wanted to acknowledge and thank these businesses so Applebees of ukaya is 1 of our sponsors and students will be getting a free kids meal um Carol Meyer State Farm Insurance will be getting a magnet um with the picture that Dan dockerty will be taking you will be receiving that in the mail you can put that proudly on your refrigerator um and again uh no need to get up and go take that picture because I promise you will get it Dan will get that photo um we really try hard our ceremony is about an hour and we try to really hard to make sure that we're honoring all all of the students in the room and um so no need to get up in the middle of uh another school presenting we will get that photo to you and a huge thank you to State Farm Insurance Community First Credit Union um students will be given a twenty 5 Dollar certificate did for a savings account um crepas Cafe 1 free crepe of your choice uh Mountain Mike's Pizza you get a free mini sized Pizza Savings Bank of men you get those awesome blue backpacks that you will get today Schatz Bakery it has donated 2 free cookies you get to eat your way through Yukaya um slam dunk Pizza 1 free mini pizza and a kids size scoop of ice cream slush by the park has donated a free small slash or soft serve State Assembly member Chris Rogers you're getting a beautiful certificate of recognition from our State Assembly member and your students photos will appear in the Ukiah Daily Journal so if you wouldn't mind try and giving me a round of giving a round of applause for all of those businesses and before we start our ceremony my amazing colleague Jason Iverson who's our director of student services will be coming up to give a couple of awards so student of the month is about celebrating success and in light of celebrating success 1 of the things we do here at yukai unified is we have an attendance competition because as we live in this world where we have metrics and analytics and all sorts of pieces the most important factor is still the simplest 1 students have got to show up it also is something obviously as we have businesses and we look to create good habits for students that we want them following through and we're teaching from age so to celebrate the successes we want to honor those schools that are doing the best and making the most Improvement so congratulations yokayo Elementary School for the highest attendance in District congratulations and for most approved pomolita Middle School come on up 40 big 1 cool so with that Miss Hernandez thank you so much much we have our capella principal ready to start things off well good evening I'm Jessica Hernandez the principal calpella we are preschool to fourth grade and so with that we're going to speak about a little bit about Audrey so miss mitosis says Audrey is a delightful students who have a class she is dedicated student who wastes no time time she comes into class ready to work completes her assignment responsibly participates in class discussions and follows instruction carefully she approaches New Concepts and tasks with confidence and seeks the assistant by asking thoughtful clarifying questions she continues to show growth in her all academic areas on top of being a great student Audrey is also a wonderful person she's friendly kind and always is smiling I appreciate her sense of humor and enjoy laughing with her about the tales of her back flipping Olympic preparing loose tooth Audrey's classmates see her as a leader and someone who can count her hard work passion for Learning and desire to do well in all great areas is a combination for great success I am very proud to nominate Audrey Morales as our student of the month I also asked them and called them to the office today and I asked them what they wanted to do when they grow up and so Audrey said she wanted to be a scientist because she wanted to learn more about plants and because she's their fourth graders and they'll be leaving calpella to join Eagle Peak we asked them what they will remember about calpella and Audrey said she would remember the teachers were so nice and the school had a lot of her family members so congratulations Audrey all right next 1 is isella and this 1 I'm going to do in Spanish for her family so he asked so my for for for and with that I would like to introduce Principal Brown from Frank all right thank you so much my name is Zahra yay come on over Mia come on over here good job yay um my name is Sarah Brown I'm the principal of Frankie Elementary School at Frank Zeke we uh we Elevate 4 character traits of being peaceful respectful responsible and safe amazing examples of 5 um we had a great conversation this afternoon and a treat um and I just can't tell you how lovely all 5 of these people are and um how very proud of them we are we do want to thank you for being here and thank you for um honoring Us by partnering with us for your children so I would like to introduce uh Mia benen she is a representing fourth grade and Mr Smith's class and her teacher writes Mia has truly excelled this first trimester earning a well-deserved title of student of the month she approaches every task with 100% efforts uh consistently leading her assignments striving to meet her goals her dedication and to learning is evident and persistent Beyond academics Mia's very kind and very considerate and it shines through in everything she does she's always respectful and supportive to her classmates creating a positive environment for everyone around her Mia congratulations we're really proud of you all right so John over um also representing fourth grade but in Mr Martin's class is Jayden Martinez uh Jade oh sorry Mrs Morris class um Jaden truly embodies what it means to be a superior student and she does not say that like consistently turning in his assignments on time ensuring they are completed with exceptional quality Beyond his impressive academic habits Jaden's character truly shines he's incredibly kind to all his peers super true and is always 1 of the first to offer help whenever anyone needs it he is reliable and he's positive and it makes him a natural and respected leader within our classroom and school community with his strong commitment to both his studies and budding soccer career uh we know Jaden is on track to be a star scholar athlete at Yukaya High School 1 day Jaden we're really proud of you congratulations also representing fourth grade Mr Martin's class is Sophia Olea Mr Martin writes Sophie is an outstanding student who consistently goes above and beyond in every single thing she does she is responsible dependable and always willing to help others as a true true role model for a classmates Sophia demonstrates kindness leadership and a positive attitude every day in every setting that she's in she is not only a talented writer who I will read someday when she writes books but also an exceptional mathematician tackling every challenge with creativity and determination Sophia we're really proud of you congratulations representing fifth grade in Mr va's class is Kayden gold Caden is a model student who exemplifies what it means to be dedicated talented and well-rounded his nomination highlighted his great work ethic which is evident across all subjects he's exceptionally strong in math and consistently makes his reading goal demonstrating his true commitment to academic excellence he is recognized as an amazing writer and author uh and we celebrate his involvement in creating his own book he also brings stories to Life as a dedicated member of our readers of the his classes readers theater group and I do want to say also that Kane has an amazing sense of humor congratulations Kay and we're very proud and last certainly not least representing fifth grade in Mrs Smotherman class is Maybelline paying Castillo mine is the definition of a dedicated student her commitment to Excellence shows up every single day she's constantly working hard paying attention to detail turning every single assignment in right on time she is kind and responsibil responsible and her discipline will carry her far beyond her academic success Maybelline shines as a leader in character she is genuinely kind and helpful to every student around her fostering a wonderful welcoming environment she truly embodies what it means to be a purse tiger um Maybelline is quite simply an ideal student and we are very proud of what she contributes and grateful that she's in our community congratulations students of the month and I would like to welcome principal Evans from Grace Hudson thank you good afternoon welcome my name is Jim Evans from Greece Hudson Southside of town dual immersion school 9010 model and it gives me great pleasure to celebrate our students of the month for October this month and I'm going to start off I'm doing most of I think all of this in Spanish for parents um so without further Ado um to all the um Sebastian Gonzalez uh Dosa a room know from the Canada leader was through Salon in class I asked all the students to come and uh they met with me today and we discussed just a few things what uh why do you think you were chosen student of the month uh and he said because I'm respectful responsible and safe um what do you like about Grace Hudson recess classic classic cancer what's your favorite book look ambulance I um and who would you like to think about being a student of the month my dad mom brother I'm like nice um what do you want to be when you grow up I want to be a soccer player with at least see that as and now it gives me the pleasure um responsibility 2 positive and classes say responsibly sir Leilani borda perspective for their license like the convenience for and now it gives me the pleasure uh to moving on to fifth grade uh no responsibility enthusiasm for I also asked about she was chosen student of the month and she said because I'm quiet and work she also said um I love the art at Grace Hudson her favorite book is Greg um whenua Grande when I am older I would like to be a teacher and she would like to thank her parents and me for this organ and finally come back to this is the second time that he's been uh selected as student of the month and uh Maestra the been here uh is a bright travel for give us company for born it and with that those were a great Hudson Hawks it gives me the great pleasure uh to introduce Tom Ross principal of gnomus good afternoon my name is Tom RS and I am blessed to be the principal at NoMa Elementary we are in TK through fifth grade school we practice the 3 hours of being ready responsible and respectful I bring to you 4 students that do that each and every day the first 2 and I get to brag about is a fourth grade student from Miss Keller's room polaria Madness Miss Keller pins that she has her math Superstar Larry has a positive growth mindset and understands the power of yet Larry is always respectful with her classmates and has a positive influence on others speaks up loud and proud when called to participate and we're so well with other students Valeria is organized and responsible and a joy to be around Miss Keller says thank you Valeria for being so ready to learn Valeria internet is I have another Valeria to brag about the area Lopez seaha for Mrs Smith's room Mr Smith is here to cheer her on Mrs spit Smith says if Valeria is in exec ex excellent example of noma's work as she consistently upholds the school values of being ready responsible and respectful she demonstrates her Readiness daily by attending school with her homework complete eager to learn the respect she has for fellow students and the staff adds to the safe and positive School culture we Foster at Nomis not only does she demonstrate her responsibility by completing her studies she then moves on to help others who can use assistance hilarious first question when she finishes her work is usually can I be a mentor when she's not in class she's saving she is saving a ing goals for the menacing of eagles representing the Ohio Valley with pride for Larry is a valuable member of our school and classroom community Mrs Smith is so proud to be your fourth grade teacher Valerian Lopez Seahawk next up is a fifth grader from Mr delgado's classroom as Mr Iverson said showing up is half the battle Mr Nicks zth cers hasn't missed a day yet has a 100% attendance Mr Delgado says that Seth is very attentive to his responsibilities in the classroom he is very diligent that is always making sure to complete his assignments zth is always active in class discussions and have has been a great example to other students of what consistent work ethic should look like he is respectful with everyone and his behavior in the classroom is is exceptional which makes him easy to get along with with his peers he is the type of student who's willing to help others in the classroom he's a great example of someone who is respectful responsible and always ready to learn which is why Mr Delgado chose a student of the month see at the Culver's and Knicks next is the fifth grader from Mr scriven's room who also has a 100% attendance Mario onate Mrs scriven says that Mario is a young man who has taken upon himself to excel this year at school he responsible he's ready to learn a helpful classmate Mario pushes himself to exam advance to the next level academically he has a great work ethic and sets high goals for himself this year so far Maria has pushed himself and he has now graduated from Lexi reading program we look forward to his word count in a Summit rate of reader this year he is on Pace to read over 1 million words he has to pass multiple levels of back extra math program which makes him the fastest at math facts at gnomus he's in Mrs scriven's math club he's ready already started to do 6 grade work because of Mario's commitment to education and his math abilities he will be 1 of 2 students at NoMa who will learn to program our 3D printer and make Creations this is given us so proud of Mario and says that he can accomplish anything he puts his mind to Mario and Nate next up Amanda Brown from Oak Manor thank you Mr Ross my name is Amanda Brown I'm principal and it is an honor to be representing Oak Manor today with these students they are truly exceptional they follow the Oak Manor Way which is responsible respectful and safe and I'd like to start with fourth grader ARS Beth Rodriguez her teacher Miss Clark Wright said she is exceptionally respectful and kind who can she's someone who consistently demonstrates an inner drive to achieve her Highest Potential she approaches every task with Focus and determination which shows in the ample growth she has already already made in both math and English language arts our positive attitude and dedication set a strong example for her peers her sincere kindness work ethic and Leadership makes her an invaluable asset to our class and school and she's a deserving recipient of this honorable achievement way to go Mari actually our fourth graders Samantha renera Sanchez she has 100% attendance she shows up every single day she was nominated by her teacher Mr silly because she shows that she valued use learning she tries every day to succeed Samantha is also a friend to all willing to help her classmates and sets an example for others to follow she exemplifies all that attributes of a bobcat and we can't wait to see the great things she does in the future congratulations Samantha next we have fourth grader Willa feather necklace she was nominated by her teacher Miss bosla for student of the month for showing kindness responsibility and Leadership every day she consistently completes her classwork and homework listens attentively to her teachers and treats everyone with respect she is always willing to help her classmates and sets of positive example for others through her actions and attitude we're proud to recognize her for her hard work and the wonderful role model that she sets for her class and our school thank you Ma here we have 2 time student of the month award winner Emily Mendoza Lopez and her teacher missed along here to cheer her on Emily is an exceptional student who tries who works hard to be the best learner Emily is always kind willing to help and ask questions to to make sure she is putting 100% effort Emily is always safe respectful and responsible making her a model Bobcat it is a joy to have her in our class and school congratulations Emily and finally certainly not least we have a dawn Tubac and his teacher Miss Griffin is here as a little nervous but it's okay because you know what he is a ray of sunshine this is what Miss Griffin writes whose positive influence impacts our classroom community on a daily basis his dedication to learning and positive attitude are an Exemplar for all students around him he strives to do his best in all subjects reflects on his learning and seeks knowledge for the sake of knowledge a dawn exemplifies the oak manner bobcat weigh by consistently being safe respectful and responsible Miss Griffin says she's confident that a Donald succeed in his future endeavors and doing so will invariably bring a smile to those around him congratulations Dawn and with that I'd like to introduce the stand of Milani from uko all right hi I'm Dana Milani I'm the principal of UK well I'm Entry School and I'm very proud to stand here and introduce to you 4 amazing students who have done wonderful work at uko um going to first start off with Austin Weaver um he is a fourth grader in Mrs Tina Harrow's class and Mrs Tina Harrow says Austin is a truly bright and dedicated student whose achievements shine brightly in every area academically he is an outstanding student reading at a 7.3 level and consistently forming above the seventh grade level in mathematics Austin is in mathematical explorer who especially enjoys uncovering new number patterns mastering multiplication challenges and choral counting activities Beyond his studies Austin's character is exceptional he is known for his kind heart and for being respectful which he defines is treating everyone fairly and with kindness outside of the classroom Austin enjoys being on the field having played baseball for the Young Bucks and a caring entrepreneur at home where he raised his rabbits for 4 this responsibility has taught him the value of hard work and budgeting for his future goals with the support of his mom and brother there's Austin dreams big he plans to study Agriculture and play baseball for Texas A&M with a future goal of joining the San Francisco Giants which I give tickets to this is Damian Hernandez he is also a fourth grader in Mrs Tina Harris class his teacher says that Damian exemplifies the qualities of a model student and citizen he approaches every task with enthusiasm demonstrating a strong problem solving skills and a for learning that places him well above grade level and both reading and math math is his favorite subject where he tackles challenging mathematical problems with skill and he's equally talented as a writer who brings his creativity to life through his stories Damian shows outstanding character consistently demonstrating respect responsibility and care towards everyone around him he embodies the trait he values most citizenship this commitment means always being kind and helpful and responsible Damen demonstrates these qualities by taking the initiative to support a Spanish-speaking peer with translation and assignments Damian enjoys playing his guitar and his free time and he hopes to attend college earn a master's degree and 1 Day become a lawyer congratulations the only girl in the crew I told her I said just just asked against them huh today all right this is Isabella Velasco and she's the fifth grader Mrs Finn Breeze class and Miss says that Bella excels academically in all subjects particularly math with strong R uh rationing skills and as talented and creative writer and a challenged reader her favorite subjects are art and math she embodies terrific by being a friend to everyone helping others bringing positivity and always trying her hardest especially with younger students she believes trustworthiness and respect are the most important character traits outside of school she enjoys arts and crafts and playing with family is important to her because they are always there for her Isabella is considered a is considering a career in fashion design her dedication to both her studies and her personal interests make her a well-rounded individual with a bright future she consistently demonstrates a strong work ethic and a genuine desire to learn and grow congratulations this is Adrian moza he's also a fifth grader system Breeze class and Miss February says that Adrian excels academically in both math and reading demonstrating perseverance and a hardworking major and loves to be challenged in math his favorite subject is math due to his support he receives from a Sheila and Caitlyn he embodies terrific by consistently acting with good character ensuring fairness ensuring respect and helpfulness to everyone he believes fairness is the most important character trait outside of school he enjoys playing football and spending time with his mom his mom is important to him because she works hard to support them Adrianne aspires to be an NFL player when he grows up he has shown remarkable growth throughout the year always striving to do the right thing and setting a positive example for those around him he is a truly inspire student who consistently demonstrates a strong commitment to a studies and personal development his positive attitude and dedication make him a role model for his peers congratulations up next terms from ankle Peak okay equal Peak here we go I've got some great students a great families and they'll start off in fifth grade Abigail portal Moreno Miss Ramos right she's a wonderful all-around student who shines and everything that she does always puts forth her best effort stays focused works hard to reach your goals so it's a great example for a classmates they're positive attitude kindness and determination so proud to celebrate her as a student of the month she really excels math class definitely our favorite book is the doover book and she has lots of friends at Eagle Peak that she really likes and I told her sister you can never leave Eagle Peak but she did you can never leave Eagle Peak but you probably will and you're awesome congratulations Abigail all right Allison fifth grade we have Finley Richards Miss Ramos says Finley is an outstanding student who shows all the best qualities the learner and a friend she shares thoughtful insights works hard every day treats everyone with respect and kindness Finley's positive attitude and strong character make her a true role model in our class Finley um loves art wants to be an author someday and gave an amazing presentation and our meet the Masters free to collo learning project recently Miss Ramos's class and so someday she'll be on TV as a as a featuring her art or or music or painting or whatever where she's really talented in in those subject areas okay Finley Richards congratulations you've got like 20 family members here Eileen in sixth grade misc razor writes big congratulations to Eileen for student of the month her dedication to her assignments and her willingness to help others make her an outstanding role model for everyone in Math Miss tangren writes you're always working hard and coming in director support asking lots of questions to make the math make sense she's a solid leader in the math classroom keep up the great work for science teacher says she's a great example for those around her and exemplary student always completes her assignments in a very high quality manner and then finally npe your teacher says you are amazing you have a strong work ethic and you're consistent consistently on display you're a steady achiever that is always on task and taking care of business she brings a calm demeanor to class thank you in middle that's important that enhances any classroom environment let's congratulate Eileen Moreno Neves okay next we have Eric tangren also from sixth grade his English teacher says he's always ready for anything academic interactions with his table groups essays silent reading citing evidence from the text whatever we're working on she can count on you to give your best effort he built an amazing wind turbine for the boy who harnessed the wind stem unit in math class Eric is always working hard in the class which is good because his mom's the math teacher and that's good to do well in your math class when your mom's a teacher uh he's great at seeing all versions or ways to solve problems Mr Murray says you're amazing thoughtful kind helpful all around outstanding kid his work ethic is spot on from science your science teacher says she can always count on you to alive in classroom discussions with interesting scientific information and then finally in PE he's very engaging and consistently displays his ability to be an excellent Communicator he pays attention to details let's congratulate okay next in seventh grade is Sydney sharp and tear I coached and taught her mom and dad's this means a lot to me you know Generations kind of going as we're all part of the community so um but it's about Sydney who's a who's a motivated student she's always tuned in and wants to do her best the quality of her work is always topped here she adds a lot to every class in math class Sydney and bodies the spirit of Eagle Peak Middle School by being kind safe responsible she helps her classmates understand math and always ensures that there are clearly shows the correct steps and procedures another teacher writes is a kind hardworking student puts forth a maximum amount of effort into her schoolwork and consistently performs well she's a great addition to any classroom and just like your parents super great athlete Eagle Peak volleyball V team undefeated so let's congratulate Sydney sharp cheers student athlete great job it's not about me I taught your parents too so it's just really cool you know again working in the 84 years just to see all the generations all right okay now more keeps winning these Awards third or fourth time whatever it is or more your PE teacher says you're so great in PE you can play every sport at a top level I love this participation this to me and every other student he's friendly helpful respectful never complains about anything thrown at him overall Caden is an ideal student every teacher would like to help you or have you in class rather in math your teacher your teacher says you're you help your classmates understand math and always ensure that your work is accurate and free of arithmetic arithmetic errors consistently ranks among the top 10 students in the class with the highest test scores another teacher says he's respectful motivated knows how to have fun and take care of work at the same time let's congratulate Katie come on in eighth grade we have Yoda have you join us this year for your first year at Eagle Peak Yoda your social studies teacher says you're incredibly kind and thoughtful student and you exemplify everything evil Peak stands for your commitment to education being a positive role model in the classroom is second to none your math teacher says you're a very kind and definitely a lady very attentive student and disciplined in your work your English teacher says Yoda is 1 of the most hardworking students enter my classroom she strives for excellence consistently pushing yourself academically and going the extra mile Beyond being a great student she's is also an excellent classmate and friend demonstrating infinite kindness and patience and I will second that you are so kind and nice to everybody and really smart you soda congratulations on student of the month and finally eighth grade on held Alaska Sanchez social studies teacher says Angels beaming presence is always tangible and contagious he's always asking probing questions and helping to enrich the learning environment first fellow students your math teacher says that you're such a polite young man you are very hard uh in math class what a joy you are to have English teacher says not only does angel bring an oppressive work ethic in the classroom but he also has an unforgettable sense of humor and positivity I know I can count on him to brighten up the room and then finally from Miss Martin you stand out with this respectful attitude kindness and willingness to help others consistently goes out of his way to support classmates and I'll say it you you are just so respectful to all of the adults and your peers every single day it is so noticeable and so appreciated how you pick us up every day congratulations okay next we have pomolita principal hi uh my name is John Dewey principal uh we have 2 students missing but we have 4 excellent students uh here from pomolita our values are the roar values respect organization attitude and responsibility the first student I'd like to talk about is sixth grader Noah Garcia nominated by his teacher Miss Morton Miss Morton writes about Noah that she'd like to nominate Noah for 2 of the month his consistent he is consistently demonstrates a positive attitude strong work ethic and a willingness to help others in class No 1 comes prepared participates actively and shows a genuine curiosity about the material whether it's offering to help a classmate or taking initiative during group work Noah leads by example he truly represents the values of our school community and I believe he is very deserving of this recognition keep up the great work Noah our student is seventh grader Mia 14 Tina uh maze teacher writes that Mia is always helping others academically she is always doing her best and behaviorally she is a great example me as always engaged in her learning and just demonstrates leadership in her classroom daily uh me as always uh sorry I really enjoy observing her and her peers working together to overcome challenges and engage in academic discussions that lead to learning congratulations Mia our student is seventh grade seventh grader John Rodriguez John was nominated by his teacher Miss leech John's Teacher writes that John has been a wonderful part of my class since the first day of school he always comes to class with a positive ready to learn attitude it makes it helps to make the class better John is willing to work hard at approving his math skills and perseveres when the work is challenging he works well with his classmates and he always keeps the class moving forward he be a great choice for student of the month congratulations our last student we'd like to recognize is about eighth grader Bella Wright nominated by her teacher Miss Morton Miss Morton writes that Bella has been a fantastic web leader at pomolita she a great role model for the sixth grade students and she continues to stand out in the classroom Bella planned the first school dance along with her team she was always on task and I know I can count on her to follow through with her responsibilities keep it up Bella next I'd like to invite Mr sweet from uisa next to me I have 2 students from Yukaya Independence Day Academy we have Alex Lopez and Kenyan Darter um they are both being here and brought to front of you um from Mrs turkot who is here tonight and um I know we're here to celebrate kids but I just want to say really quickly that we also I just wanted from the bottom of my heart to celebrate the teachers um that brought all these kids in front of you so please give them Applause there's few in the audience and I know I'm going on a little tangent here but I just need to say this out their hard work I mean really hard work sacrifice their dedications we wouldn't be here um I can tell you from my own experience that they are are doing things that you couldn't even imagine to support your kids um and so from the deeper part of my heart I thank you because it makes your kids that are here make their lives a little bit easier and a little brighter through the they deal with on a daily basis so thank you everyone okay so Alex thank you Alex is in ninth grade um and Mr Pott writes I want to acknowledge the many qualities that Alex has um Alex as an exemplary student always maintaining professional academic Behavior Alex is responsible punctual respectful and polite the effort and care he puts into his assignments is reflected in the work he turns in and each week he comes to our meetings prepared to discuss what he learned during our conversations I especially appreciated how actively engaged Alex is he listens attentively ask good questions contributes ideas and actively analyzes problem solves and reflects in real time as he processes new information thank you Alex and congratulations and secondly uh we have Kenyan darger she is a senior she's about to graduate soon we hope right yes okay so can you can you the teacher rates Mr outrights hard work and dedication come to mind when I think of Canyon not only does she consistently earn good grades but she also challenges herself with difficult courses she completed an eighth track even though her post high school plans don't necessarily require it she has taken several academic classes at Menino um concurrently so College uh while at uisa and this year as a senior even though she didn't need to she chose chemistry and a challenging Healthcare class as her electives because she felt they would help her in her future and as a result of her hard work she will likely graduate early Kenyans work ethic is visible outside of school too especially through the venue of high school Rodeo which she has participated and completed in each year nationally mind you thank you Canyon congratulations and now I'd like to bring up my good friend Katie Grinder from South Valley good evening I'm Kea grinberg principal of big picture South Valley and very happy to be here tonight with Michael and we'll be running 1 of our student who's not here um Michael Hannah D long is a senior and I'm going to read what his teacher Jason Gardner wrote it is my honor and pleasure to talk about Michael Hannah as student of the month I've only worked with Michael for a short time since the beginning the other year but at that time he has blown me away with his maturity confidence and eagerness to learn Michael exemplifies what a South Valley student should be he has the drive to figure out what's what he wants to do with his life and vigorously pursues that dream his successfully taking a college class for 3D design Michael also has an internship with Menton construction which he is excelling at his mentor at Benton has nothing but good things to say about him Michael it's also a leader in class and is quick to help any Community member at South Valley when they need it and I'll add on that was true for me today Michael came in and fixed the bookshelf in my office unsolicited thank you for that my goal will be graduating soon and I'm excited to see what he does in the future we're so happy you joined us that's up Valley and congratulations Michael I'm also going to honor so she can watch this with her family um and this is from her teacher bill thornsby I'm so happy to recognize Maya as our student of the month since the moment she joined our high school my has truly hit the ground running she brings brings an incredible amount of energy and positivity to everything she does and is an absolute Delight to have in our advisory Maya has quickly become an active member of our school community Through student leadership and she's always looking for new ways to get involved and explore her interests Maya communicates clearly asks thoughtful questions and consistently seeks guidance to ensure she's doing her very best work she represents what big picture learning is all about curiosity engagement reflection and growth we're so proud of how much she's accomplished already and we can't wait to see where her enthusiasm and drive will take her next congratulations Maya and I will turn it over to Yukaya High School good evening uh I'm Michael D Martini I'm a Dean counselor here representing the administration of the high school uh I just want to say uh it's it I want to thank we thank the the teachers we want to thank you as parents a lot of these students uh wouldn't be here if it weren't for you so continue your great support some of these uh students here have been repeat offenders they've been here a student of the month some previous schools and previous uh in previous grade so thanks to your support uh they're doing they're doing excellent I'm going to read the first 1 in in Spanish this is for Maria Flores Pera uh Maria Flores with prophet for for we have Matthew bovina so his Spanish teacher says Matthew is an excellent amazing student he's always on the ball got his work done partic ating class demonstrates integrity and helps others he's low-key about it all too and proceeds with Grace today he scored 100% on a quiz in Spanish 1 a rock star in the making for sure he also got uh another recommendation from another teacher actually almost all of the students got multiple recommendations this is from Mr idell your English teacher this guy is great what a cool man where he has while always making the work look easy responsible respectful he's a gentleman and a scholar through and through congratulations Matthew case with Kelly Caitlyn is a hard-working very positive student she has maintained an A in AP Euro all quarter that is not easy I especially enjoy that she's maintained a good attitude and I enjoy her sense of humor she also works super well with her peers so I can count on her to be positive a positive influence when working in groups her algebra teacher says Caitlyn makes getting an A and Algebra 2 Look So Easy a treat to have her in the class helpful kind hardworking overall positive energy thanks Kaitlyn we have Mr Rodriguez and her brother was up here earlier right John great job parents this year from our Spanish teacher Emma is a Powerhouse of a student she's not only I'm sorry she not only is extremely hardworking and brings Joy to the classroom but also she seems to bring a genuine interest and excitement for learning for example I have had the pleasure of witnessing Emma encouraging her table mates to try to use Spanish even when just talking before class begins it is incredible to watch her with others and I've no doubt she will continue to work hard and encourage others while spreading her excitement for learning Spa Spanish and her previous Spanish teacher Mr Taylor said I second this nomination I last year in Spanish and she was incredibly hardworking and determined to succeed she has a great personality always positive eager to learn and friendly such a great student Annabella Dodson Her speech and debate teacher says Vella is extraordinary in her kindness and empathy towards others students and teachers alike she goes the extra mile to support and help out showing with wisdom and maturity Beyond her years Bella is also an excellent student hard-working creative and curious and much deserving of recognition has 3 more foundations I don't know what I would do without Annabella I told oh no I'm sorry I had her for geometry and Algebra 2 and now she's my instructional assistant she seems to read my mind with what I need for in the day her Spanish 3 teacher Anna has a terrific energy she's going to be a leader a powerful business figure or it inspiring teacher someday I wholeheartedly support this nomination Mr Taylor wrote I had Annabella last year for spending 2 I Echo all of the scent sentiments above she's a powerful young lady with a bright future ahead of her congratulations this is Lilia gouras I just didn't want to mess up her last name Lily a Lilia is such a hardworking serious student she does an amazing job on all of her work Lilia is thoughtful and thorough everything she writes is beautiful it is a real pleasure to read her work Lilia improves the scholarship of the students around her I feel very fortunate to have her in class another teacher wrote Lillia is a dedicated artists an advanced art as well always does her best and leads by example congratulations Rosie or Rocio for except for Seth Smith Mr cotton writes Seth is who I think of when I ask who's working both to get the most out of and give the most to this class spotless attendance first period nonetheless always ready to engage in learning asks questions great classmates productive with class time puts consider effort into every assignment work shows a deeper level of comprehension and thoughtful personal opinion he has my full respect and appreciation for his work ethic and maturity Miss Hennessy writes I don't have said this year but I did have him for 2 years is 1 of the most respectful and kind students I have ever had the pleasure of teaching he's absolutely deserving of student of the month Miss Lee writes Seth is the best he often works in the library he's helpful to other students I also work with him last year he's compassionate and hardworking Seth congratulations thank you very much um let's give all these students a great Round of Applause thank you so much we're so proud of these students thank you for um sharing them with us and have a great evening thank you
