The Adrian Optimist Club honor Students of the Month from the Miami, Ballard, and Adrian schools

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”.

For October the Miami Student of the Month is Makalyn Gutshall, a senior. Makalyn is the daughter of Ed and Cheryl Gutshall. She stays very busy in school with volleyball, basketball, NHS, and FFA. Summers include softball, showing hogs at county and state fairs; and just getting out to ride her horse. Makalyn states she is inspired by her Ag teacher and FFA advisor, Charlie Jenkins. She credits him with making her realize her full potential with drive for success. Makalyn is a dedicated student who continues to excel. Next for her will be majoring in radiology with emphasis on nuclear medicine at Missouri State University.

 

The Ballard Student of the Month is Jenni Burkhart, sophomore daughter of Mary and Richard Burkhart. Art instructor, Jenny Czyzewski, states that “Jenni comes to school with a positive attitude and a willingness to cooperate with her peeers every day. When a fellow student or a teacher needs a hand, she is there to help. She always puts 100% into her work and encourages her classmates to do the same. Jenni is a model student in all ways.” English instructor, Ashlea Gray adds “Jenni always arrives to class prepared to learn. She always does everything that is asked of her, and is the first to help a class mate when they need it. She is always kind to those around her, and is a good role model for her peers.”

Giovanni Morales is the Adrian Student of the Month. His parents are Bertha Piurowski and Bruce Piurowski. Giovanni as a senior participates in football, wrestling, baseball, and soccer. Adrian staff say he is quiet, hard working, and their definite choice for the month. Giovanni credits his parents support as his inspiration. Outside of school he relaxes with music, videogames, and friends. Giovanni plans on going to culinary college and someday opening his own restaurant.