What Teachers Look For In Student Of The Month

Being a student who stands out from the rest is something that has been pushed since the age of five and continues to happen today. 

Being a student of the month is more than just being picked at random. Teachers look at the outstanding students in their class to be that star student. 

“Teachers try to look for students who shine in quieter ways and so are often overlooked. These students have shown themselves over the course of the class to embody the trait being highlighted,” English teacher, Erin Wooten said. 

Each month different subject teachers get a characteristic trait and pick a student based on that trait. Teachers want to pick students who stand out from the others but also someone who goes unknown for their great achievements.  

“Being a student of the month meant a lot! I loved how I was recognized for the month of compassion. I later learned it meant and was caused by my attitude to help others if needed and my strong support of clubs, sports, and other school functions,” sophomore Jacob Edwards said.

Being a student of the month is a great accomplishment.  With close to 2,000 students picking only one student from your class to be a student of the month can be difficult for teachers. There are so many outstanding students and it is hard to just choose one.

“It depends on the word we are given, but what’s most important for me is to also find a student who has not been chosen before. The idea of student of the month is to celebrate good citizenship, but it’s also important that it is not always the same students chosen again and again,” English teacher Crystal Hodgens said.

Once the teachers have chosen their students Mrs. McCants will inform their parents about what is going on and then invite the student to a breakfast where they will be recognized by their teacher and receive a shirt.

“Being a student of the month was awesome! Not only was I nominated by one of my favorite teachers, but I also got a lot more recognition in the halls and from other teachers,” sophomore Jacob Edwards said