Last year the JUSTICE faculty decided there should be an award system for the outstanding students in the JUSTICE academy. Thus the Student of the Month program was born. Since last year, one teacher in each grade is chosen to select one of their students for the Student of the Month award.
These students are supposed to show volunteer and social activism for the community. For example, some of the scholars last year attended Town Hall meetings to make changes and play an active role in our community. This year, some of the winners have been participating in a tree planting service in the Wrigley neighborhood with the organization I Dig Long Beach.
The October Student of the Month Award winners are freshman Vanessa Gutierrez and sophomore De’Andre Edwards.
Gutierrez was nominated by her Social Justice teacher, Ms. Mieko Harrington. “Vanessa is an outstanding student that participates in all activities with enthusiasm and great thought. Her commitment to helping others and making changes in her community has made her a natural leader in the classroom and outside of it,” said Harrington.
Edwards was nominated by his English teacher Mr. Ron Smith.
The winners can look forward to the luncheon held at the end of every year to celebrate all of the Students of the Month.
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