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Students of the Month at Troy Schools Honored
Students were selected based on consistent effort, productive citizenship, positive attitude and participation in class.

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:
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W.B. Orenic Intermediate School
Sixth Grade
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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.
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