The Kansas City, Kan., Board of Education recognized four students as Students of the Month.
The students are Atziri Perez-Mendoza from Kansas State School Head Start location, Nariah Buycks from Eugene Ware Elementary, Nayeli Lozano from Argentine Middle School; and Damaris Rodriguez from Harmon High School.
Atziri, a pre-kindergarten student, was nominated by Ashlie St. Clair, teacher, and Michelle Bennett, teacher. They wrote: “Atziri is a very thoughtful and helpful student. She is always willing to help in any way. … It is a pleasure having Atziri in my class. She is able to translate what my Spanish speaking students are saying and is always willing to help. She is a very caring friend and is there to help any of her classmates that might be in need.”
Nariah, a 5th grade student at Eugene Ware, was nominated by Julia Cordes, 5th grade teacher, and Collette Chaney, principal. They wrote: “Nariah has a positive outlook and an enthusiasm for learning. She is a leader in all the right ways. She is kind to other students, and goes above and beyond to assist them. She not only inspires the students to learn, but also inspires me to be a better teacher and a better person. She is a wonderfully successful student and a truly unique person. We are blessed to have her in our school.”
Nayeli, an 8th grade student at Argentine Middle School, was nominated by Micah Louis, teacher. He wrote: “Nayeli is a young lady who is going to be doing big things one day. She is involved in every aspect of student life. She is a learner who not only keep an A average, but take initiative to learn above and beyond what is expected of her in class. Nayeli is also our football manager, giving up her after school time as well as her Saturday morning in order to help our team. This shows incredible responsibility, given how hard she works in other areas of her life. She embodies our district values in everything that she does. She is most definitely deserving of student of the month honors.”
Damaris, an 11th grade student at Harmon High School, was nominated by Kim Angell, teacher. She wrote: “Damaris is an outstanding student, who is very dedicated to her education and her relationships with others. She is eager to learn, well-behaved, helps others, and always puts forth her best effort. Damaris has maintained a 4.0 since she started Harmon and is enrolled in many college courses this year. She is an awesome student and she is so deserving of this award.”