GIHS announces January's Viking Values Students of the Month

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Principal Hillary Kretz-Harvey and assistant principals Jaime Peld and Adam Hernandez of Grand Island High School announced the Viking Values Students of the Month for January.

The Viking Values Students of the Month are nominated by the departments of world language, social studies, mathematics, English, business, art, physical education, music, technology and science.

The Students of the Month are:

√ Victoria McGuire, grade 9, selected by the business department;

√ Anthony Fiebelkorn, grade 10, selected by the English Department;

√ Giada Aguzzi, grade 10, selected by the math department;

√ Matthew Pomaranski, grade 12, selected by the technology department;

√ Tyler Hazel, grade 10, selected by the world language department;

√ Avery McNulty, grade 10, selected by the science department;

√ Emerson Rusert, grade 10, selected by the art department;

√ Nicholas Lindsay, grade 12, selected by the music department; and

√ Eve Kolesar, grade 9, selected by the social studies department.

The Viking Values Students of the Month are chosen based on character, academic performance, effort, behavior, social relationships, and attendance.

•Character: The student demonstrates the Viking Values of respect, responsibility, safety and compassion.

•Academic performance: The student is passing all classes taken within the department, demonstrates excellent class participation and completion of assignments.

•Effort: The student demonstrates good effort in class and works up to or exceeds innate ability.

•Behavior: Both inside and outside of the classroom, the student obeys rules, shows respect to peers and adults, and is well-mannered.

•Social relationships: The student displays leadership, a willingness to help peers, and shows respect toward others.

•Attendance – The student attends school regularly and arrives at school and classes on time.

(Photo by Larry Austin/Grand Island Central School District)