Students of the Month at Troy Schools Honored

Submitted by the Shorewood Lions Club

Photo: From left to right, seated front row, are sixth graders Olivia Eldred, Matthew Tynor, Julia Slowakiewicz, sixth grade accelerated student Sofie Young, seventh graders Mckyla Contreras and Madalin Courtright-Figura. Back row standing are seventh Graders Claire Kranz, Iris Cobb, seventh grade accelerated Kelly Rappaport, eighth graders Sophia Trantina, Halle May, Julia Gasaway, Bayllee Berdelle, eighth grade accelerated Kathleen Blaauw and James McDonald, Shorewood Lions Club STM Chairman.

The Troy 30-C William B. Orenic Intermediate and Troy Middle School students of the month for September were selected on the basis of consistent effort, productive citizenship, positive attitude, participation in class and advisory team. The students were honored and received their awards during the Troy 30-C School Board Meeting on Oct. 21 The following students were selected:

W.B. Orenic Intermediate School

Sixth Grade

Olivia Eldred, daughter of Bradley & Christie Eldred

Matthew Tynor, son of Robert & Ellen Tynor

Julia Slowakiewicz, daughter of Jacek & Katarzyna Slowakiewicz

Sixth Grade Accelerated

Sofie Young, daughter of Craig & Stefanie Young

Troy Middle School

Seventh Grade

Mckyla Contreras, daughter of Gabriela Gomez and Victor Contreras Sr.

Madalin Courtright-Figura, daughter of Mark & Joy Courtright-Figura

Claire Kranz, daughter of Mike & Jayme Kranz

Iris Cobb, daughter of Kelly & Chris Tallarita and Jason Cobb

Seventh Grade Accelerated

Kelly Rappaport, daughter of Michael & Marguerite Rappaport

Eighth Grade

Sophia Trantina, daughter of Bill & Amanda Trantina

Halle May, daughter of Steve & Jacquie May

Julia Gasaway, daughter of Kenneth & Sandra Gasaway

Baylee Berdelle, daughter of Barbara Hodek

Eighth Grade Accelerated

Kathleen Blaauw, daughter of Ken & Mary Beth Blaauw

In addition to certificates from both sponsors, the students received awards from the following merchants: Babes Hot Dogs Restaurant, McDonald’s Restaurant, Pizza forU and Buffalo Wild Wings Restaurant.

In addition to Student of The Month Program, the Shorewood Lions Club helps any needy person in Troy Township who has a sight or hearing problem to get glasses, hearing aids and other related equiptment including Seeing Eye dogs. They will also help any sight or hearing impaired children sign up for Camp Lions in the summer, Phone Jim McDonald at (815) 725-0473 for help or e-mail at Dimac13@comcast.net.