The Adrian Optimist Club is pleased to honor Students of the Month from the Miami, Ballard, and Adrian schools. Criteria for this honor center on outstanding academic and civic achievement and school spirit. Staff at each of the schools make the selection, and their decision is based on expansion of these criteria. Selection is based on the criteria, but a student stepping up to a particular task will come to play in it. Each student is honored with a certificate of recognition from the Adrian Optimist Club and $20.00 in Adrian Chamber of Commerce “Chamber Bucks”.
The Adrian Student of the Month for December is Drew Scott. Drew, a senior, is the son of Brent and Kari Scott. He is very active in Adrian school in FCCLA, FBLA, Basketball, Baseball, and National Honor Society. Drew stays very active outside of school with soccer, being a pool lifeguard, and serving as representative on his church administrative council. Drew will be advancing his education at a college yet to be chosen.
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| Pictured: Adrian Superintendent and Adrian Optimist member Kirk Eidson, Drew Scott, and Adrian Optimist member Jerry Ferguson |
The Ballard Student of the Month is Jacob Kennedy, sophomore son of Billy and Monica Kennedy. Physical Education instructor, Samie Hill, states “Jacob has been an exceptional student in all aspects of the school. Jacob was nominated for his outstanding citizenship skills. He is always the first one to help another student or teacher. He is always kind to others and when asked to complete a task, Jacob does so with no questions, and lots of times, works beyond what is asked of him. He has a genuine care of other’s needs and always puts himself last. Jacob is always striving to do better both in and out of the classroom.
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| Pictured: Ballard Superintendent and Adrian Optimist member John Siebeneck, Jacob Kennedy, and Adrian Optimist member Jerry Ferguson |
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| Pictured: Miami Principal Dr Daniel Johnson, Brooklyn Popplewell, and Adrian Optimist member Jerry Ferguson |
Brooklyn Popplewell is the Miami Student of the Month for December. Brooklyn, a freshman, is the daughter of Michelle and Patrick Popplewell. In school she participates in FFA, band, track, volleyball, and basketball. Outside of school, Brooklyn is in 4-H and plays the piano. Becoming a nurse is Brooklyn’s plan for after high school. Social Studies teacher Bob Anderson says, “Brooklyn is a conscientious student. She is mature beyond her years and always strives to do what she is asked.”
