Students of the Month September 2020
Meet the Maryvale High School Students of the Month. The students were chosen by teachers using the following PAWS criteria:
- Practicing Respect
- Academic Excellence
- Working Diligently
- Success Mindset
Katherine Arreaga
Katherine is a Junior and was chosen by Mr. Alvarado. He states that she has great grades, she participates in classroom discussions and is very polite. Katherine is excelling in all of her classes and has demonstrated a Success Mindset and Academic Excellence.
Joseph Caparro Cossio
Joseph is a Junior and was chosen by Mr. Beltran. He said Joseph is very respectful in chat and when participating in discussions, he consistently reaches out for support to improve and succeed in his writing, and makes the best out of our current situation. Joseph truly gained Mr. Beltran’s respect with his work ethic and owning his education.
Alayna Denis
Alayna is a Sophomore and was chosen by Mr Agamba. Alayna is focused on her academic work even in a virtual environment. She goes online to see all work due. She helps her fellow students who have difficulty finding material online. She volunteers to model and practice Speaking Activities with the teacher and classmates.
Amy Gevara Galindo
Amy is a Sophomore and was chosen by Mr. Estrada. He said Amy is a wonderful student and has been a great help in the new “digital” classroom. Apart from being a model student, who strives to do her best, even on her “down” days, she is always willing to help her peers. Without hesitation, she has welcomed and helped our new students become accustomed to our new learning platform.
Adrian Lopez
Adrian is a Freshman and was chosen by Ms. Delarosa. She stated that Adrian is a good student and he has no absences. Adrian is always on time and works very hard in class. He is a very respectful student and has very good grades. He has 100% “A” in my class.
Laura Martinez
Laura is a Junior and was chosen by Mr. Baker. Laura is consistently working to go above and beyond in AP US History. She reads every night, puts thought and care into her essays, and is always willing to let Mr. Baker share her work as a good example for the class. Moreover, Laura is extremely talented. She writes in a smooth and logical style, and she understands concepts quickly and thoroughly. She definitely is an example of Maryvale’s best.
Becky Mejia Moreno
Becky is a Junior and was chosen by Ms. Batman. Becky is one of the most respectful students that Ms. Batman has had the honor to teach. She is very polite in all of her correspondences with me and her classmates. She is helpful and willing to participate and answer questions. Becky is a role model as to how a student should conduct themselves and engage in the classroom.
Eduardo Moreno
Eduardo is a Junior and was chosen by Ms. Shanahan. She nominated Eduardo for SOM because of his work ethic, success mindset, and academic excellence. Eduardo not only had perfect attendance this quarter, but he has participated in every class; volunteering to answer questions, read information aloud, and provide clarification to classmates. He turns in quarter, but he has detailed, accurate and shows master of the objectives. Eduardo is outgoing and feels comfortable leading discussions in the whole group and in breakout sessions. When there is a lull in class participation, Ms. Shanahan knows she can call on Eduardo and he will reignite the conversation. Beyond his own classwork, Eduardo also has been her teaching assistant on TEAMS. When Ms. Shanahan post assignments that are in PDF format, Eduardo will convert them and then reposts and shares the editable format with his classmates. It has saved us all valuable time and has been very appreciated. The other teachers in the Gifted and Talented Academy agreed whole heartedly and fully endorsed Eduardo be named as the Student of the Month.
Juan Carlos Perea
Juan is a Senior and was nominated by Ms. Becker. She said that Juan has been a pleasure to have in Precalculus Honors this term. She enjoyed his enthusiasm in class and his willingness to share and ask questions. His academic excellence in our class has really impressed Ms. Becker as this is the first honors math class he has taken, yet he is excelling. He has never missed an assignment and continues to get high marks on all of our unit exames which definitely shows his success mindset. Ms. Becker truly appreciated all of the discussion Juan has brought to the class in this unique environment.
Adriana Ramirez Retana
Adriana is a Senior and was chosen by Ms. Jacobs. Adriana is an active participator in the class. She is always asking about how everyone’s day is going and is always participating in activities and discussions. Adriana is also the only student that will come on video and speak on the mic to me and her class. She is working so hard this year toward her goals and Ms. Jacobs is very thankful to have her as a student. She deserves some recognition for her hard work.
Ivanna Retana Rueles
Ivanna is a Freshman and was chosen by Ms. Bodden. Ivanna has been a fantastic student and not only does she strive for academic excellence, but she also has a 100%. She interacts with the class and is always participating in group discussions, asking questions, and helps other students when needed. Ivanna is a great addition to Ms. Bodden’s class.
Yuritizi Rios Alvarado
Yuritizi is a Sophomore and was nominated by Mr. Delgado. She practices all aspects of PAWS every day. Yuritzi shows respect by respecting Mr. Delgado’s time by being an active learner and always participates in class. She is completely up to date on all assignments, setting getting them done the same day they were assigned. If Mr. Delgado asked if anyone needs clarification, no matter the answer, she is always ready to respond and is usually the first to respond. Everyone is very proud and appreciative of her progress and hard work.
Priscilla Robles
Priscilla is a Sophomore and was recommended by Ms. Christensen. Priscilla started the school year a bit late but has demonstrated both working diligently and have a success mindset in her extraordinary commitment to catching up a staying on top of all of her work. She continues to demonstrate academic excellence on a daily basis, no matter what technical difficulties or other setbacks arise. She is exceptionally deserving of recognition for her hard work and dedication in this unprecedented school year.
Yisel Serrato
Yisel is a Senior and was nominated by Ms. Calvin. Yisel had a very successful mindset as she diligently worked on her class with Ms. Calvin. She is extremely respectful (extremely sweet) and respectful towards her peers, and more importantly, respectful towards herself as she persevered in finishing her class with Ms. Calvin on time. Academically she scored very well on her assessments, scored very well on her copious note-taking, and maintained consistent contact with her teacher in this online environment. I thoroughly enjoyed watching her grow as a student and as an individual. Great things are in store for this student when she graduates from high school.
Daymond Small
Daymond Small is a Senior and was chosen by Mr Hamilton. Daymond is clearly set himself above the others with his work, detailed answers, and test scores. He is one of the few who actually speaks and he helps others out in the chat and in the breakout groups. He takes it upon himself to make up work and, when he did miss a day, he had the work for that missed class done before class the next day. Mr. Hamilton is impressed with Daymond’s academic work and his attitude and the way he fit into the class seamlessly. He has certainly shown that he has a success mindset and we hope he continues his education after Maryvale.
