Students of the Month | August 2024
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Students of the Month Criteria
The recognition of students who demonstrate academic, personal, and social responsibility. Students from each grade level will be selected every month. The selected students will get a certificate, their picture taken with the principal, plus a “go to the front of the lunch line” pass, good for one month.
| Faculty/Staff Member | Student's Name | Grade | Pillar/Mindset Demonstrated | Details |
| Ana Patterson | Jackson Archibald | 10 | Building respect | Jackson has been working very hard since day one. He is committed and determined. A true example to others; and he is very respectful to everyone. Good job |
| Ana Patterson | Jess Wang | 12 | Bringing Hope | Jess has been always my to go person when it comes down to needing extra help, a student leader and a person who is always willing to help others. Jess is always there to make everyone feel welcome. Definitely an example of bringing hope. |
| Araceli Catalan | Jesse Jimenez | 11 | Building Respect | Jesse Jimenez has earned the Student of the Month award for his remarkable efforts in building respect by showing self-management, responsible decision-making, and self-discipline, demonstrating accountability in his actions. He has shown so much improvement already by asking for help and ensuring that assignments are completed in a timely manner. He has told me several times that he wants to excel in math this year. His dedication to improvement and willingness to seek help have already set him up for success. Congratulations, Jesse, on this well-deserved recognition! |
| Ana Patterson | Jessica Preciado | 11 | Educating Hearts and Minds | Jessica has been a great example of our Pilar "educating hearts and minds" her effective communication and commitment to the classroom say it all. She was sick for a whole week, she knew we had a very important "whole class" presentation, and she did not want to disrupt that, so she joined the class via zoom. This action showed her commitment and dedication to learning. |
| Ana Patterson | Rafael Ramirez | 9 | Being Family | Rafael is a Freshman who is already demonstrating what family is; Rafael is very polite to others, always says hello to peers and faculty, with a very nice smile. He makes others to feel welcome and very comfortable, even though he is new in our school. He is already showing leadership with his kind actions. |
| Araceli Catalan | Valentina Virzi | 9 | Bringing Hope | Valentina has been awarded Student of the Month for her outstanding contributions in bringing hope to our Honors Algebra 1 class. Valentina exemplifies Holy Cross Values through her strong leadership, exceptional teamwork, and unwavering perseverance. Her continuous participation and positive influence and commitment to excellence are inspiring, making her a true role model for her peers. Congratulations, Valentina! |
| Fr Bruce | Vihaan Kant | Bring Hope | Always smiling, always enthusiastic to learn, always extremely courteous - I really enjoy having him as a "bright light of hope" in my classes | |
| Fr Bruce | Ruby Jones | 11 | Bringing Hope | Ruby is a wonderful student - a bright light in my classes, who is always on top of her work and eager to learn, and always enthusiastic and joyful, too |
| Fr Bruce | Shubh Sharma | 11 | Educating Hearts and Minds | Schub impressed me even back in freshman year with his sharp intelligence, wit, curiosity, and deep insight into deep spiritual and intellectual questions. It is so much fun now that I have him in class. |
| Fr Bruce | Brodie Mansfield | 11 | Bringing Hope | Brodie is such a joy to teach. He is full of positive energy in class, and always insightful, intelligent and supportive. He is great to have in class. |
| Fr Bruce | Lucas Gella | 11 | Bringing Hope | Lucas is so much fun to have in class. He is kind, respectful, always willing to lend a helping hand. He is a joy to teach. |
| Jacob Schott | Micaiah Tarape | 11 | great attitude and clearly did some prep to come to Honors French 3 prepared. Definitely leading by example | |
| Jacob Schott | Franceska Roldan | 12 | respect / family | stepped up and made the first week of advisory extremely welcoming to the frosh in A10 |
| Jacob Schott | Brooke Wells | 9 | EHAM | Eager and respectful in both French and biology. Always prepared, always raises hand, and is always gracious when making and learning from mistakes. A great addition to our frosh class and Mariner family. |
| Baptist | Jalen Thomas | 12 | hearts and minds | You know greatness when you see it. Even better, when Jalen contributes to class, you hear it. Thank you for your engagement in discussion and willingness to contribute during 2nd Period. That's Ubuntu. |
| Chen | John Camantihue | 11 | Educating Hearts and Minds | John is naturally inclined to help others and often takes the initiative to assist classmates who may be struggling or need extra support. He genuinely cares about the well-being and success of those around him, and his eagerness to help is evident in his daily interactions. |
| Chen | Ethan Liu | 9 | Bringing Hope | Ethan, though only a freshman, has quickly proven himself in an upper-level class. His dedication to learning is evident in the way he consistently works hard and shows genuine care for his progress. Ethan’s humility is one of his strongest qualities; he is always open to feedback and strives to improve. He excels in collaborating with classmates during language practice. |
| Chen | Adrian Pickett | 10 | Bringing Hope | Over the past two weeks, I have witnessed a remarkable transformation in Adrian’s attitude and work ethic. Different from last year, now he has shown a renewed commitment to his studies, consistently working hard with his partners and pushing himself to meet high expectations. He demonstrates a newfound respect for his own talents, no longer allowing his potential to go to waste. |
| Hannon | Joshua Carle | 10 | Educating Hearts and Minds | Joshua has demonstrated the ability to provide reflective responses to deep conversations. It has been a pleasure having him in class. |
| Hannon | Varenya Boyanapolli | 12 | Building Respect | Varenya is always willing to offer her insight into class discussions and consistently demonstrates a positive attitude. |
| Wainwright | Samantha Chun | 12 | Bringing Hope | Sam Chun is an INCREDIBLE student leader as a Link Crew leader and Earthwise President. She worked so hard helping to prepare an outstanding Advisory lesson on sustainability, from the lesson details to the materials (and delivering the materials), and then in my advisory class (which she is a part of), she did an AMAZING job of teaching and leading our group (with verbal checks for understanding and everything!). Not to mention being an "executive council" leader on Link Crew, contributing significantly to making all the frosh feel welcome at the start of the school year. |
| Conlon | Bianca Ramirez | 11 | Building Respect | Bianca has be phenomenal in Advisory; she is what we hope our Holy Cross Scholars will be - open and welcoming of their peers, especially the new transfers / frosh. She has helped us to lay the groundwork to truly create family in our Advisory. Thank you, Bianca. |
| Conlon | Charlotte Cruz | 10 | Building Respect | Charlotte has shown herself to be an exemplary scholar for our Building Respect Holy Cross Pillar by diligently and thoughtfully completing lecture notes. It is clear from the notes she takes that she has internalized the link between the amount of work you put in and your mastery of the topic. |