GIHS announces February Viking Values Students of the Month

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

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 are pictured in front of the second-floor KiND sign, from left, front row: Jolie Mondoux, grade 12, selected by the art department; and Sienna Sarkees, grade 11, selected by the business department. Second row: Charlotte Tower, grade 11, selected by the social studies department; and Bree Kolesar, grade 11, selected by the English department. Back row: Christian Kochanowski, grade 10, selected by the world language department; and Liam Kineke, grade 9, selected by the math department. Not pictured: Carson Hinkle, grade 11, selected by the music 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)