The PBL High School Student of the Month award recognizes students who demonstrate a strong combination of academic excellence and leadership. Student of the Month is sponsored by Bank of Pontiac.
To be nominated, a student must meet the following four criteria:
Reliability: Maintain excellent attendance and punctuality.
Engagement: Show a positive attitude, intellectual curiosity, and a strong work ethic in class.
Role Model: Be a positive influence on peers through actions, words, and dedication.
Leadership: Exhibit initiative and leadership, whether through a formal role (like club president) or informally by guiding projects and helping classmates.
In short, the award honors a student who is an engaged, reliable, and positive leader both in and out of the classroom. Teachers nominate students each month, with the winner receiving $50 and the other nominees receiving a $5 gift certificate from Just Hamburgers.
The October Student of the Month winner was Valentin Montenegro-Ramirez! Hear about why from nominating staff member, Mrs. Turner.
"I am nominating Valentin for Student of the Month because I have been incredibly impressed by the growth and maturity he has demonstrated this year. Having taught him as a freshman, it was especially rewarding to see him again as a senior and witness how much he has grown, both academically and personally. During my recent time with him, he was polite, focused, and productive. He is doing well academically, earning mostly As and Bs, and I was particularly impressed to see him helping a classmate get caught up by explaining the assignment and offering support. Valentin’s growth, positive attitude, and willingness to help others are wonderful examples of the qualities we want to recognize in our students. He should be proud of how far he has come!"
Also nominated for the month of October were Scarlett Curtis and Paityn Badgley.
Congratulations to all three nominees! You make PBL proud!
