Adrian Optimist Students of the month - January 2015

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 Miami Student of the Month for January is Alyssa Bialowas, senior daughter of Pamela and James Bialowas. She enjoys Yearbook, Cheering, and FBLA in school; outside of school Alyssa finds time to work in Youth Court. Alyssa states “I’m inspired by my family and friends; they are all there through everything in my life and I’m thankful for that.” She plans to attend Fort Scott Community College and continue studying for a career in criminal justice. Staff at Miami states “Alyssa shows that she really cares for people. Her actions are sincere and thoughtful.”

Pictured Adrian Optimist Member Benny Goss, Alyssa Bialowas, and Miami Principal Dr Daniel Johnson.

The Ballard Student of the Month is Sabrina Walsh, junior daughter of Dan and Karla Walsh. PE Instructor, Samie Hill states “She (Sabrina) is a student that is always kind to others. She tries her best in the classroom and in every school setting. She is the first to arrive to work on something and always asks for the next job once she has worked hard at completing the previous one. I feel she is a student that has a genuine understanding and sympathy for others around her. She has developed into a quiet leader roll within her class.”

Pictured: Adrian Optimist Member Benny Goss, Sabrina Walsh, and Ballard Principal Jimmie Barton.

The Adrian Student of the Month is Rachel Mann. Rachel is the sophomore daughter of Rayland and Lisa Downey. In school she enjoys participating in marching and concert band as well as TSA and FCCLA. She takes piano and percussion lessons and volunteers at Adrian Manor Nursing Home. Rachel also loves participating in community theatre whenever she is given the chance. Rachel states “I thank God for how much he has blessed me.” She plans to major in nursing at the university yet to be decided; leading to becoming a nurse practitioner.   

Pictured: Adrian Optimist Member Benny Goss, Rachel Mann, and Adrian Principal Abe Lewis