Adam McBride is the Student of the Month for November

The November Student of the Month is Adam McBride, a fourth grade student at .

Adam is an enthusiastic, friendly and dedicated student who enjoys learning each day. Adam lives with his parents, grandmother, little sister who attends the , and their pets, "Shelly" the turtle and three dogs: "Shadow", "Schnitzel" and "Patty."

Adam really likes his teachers.

“My teachers are so nice, they help me learn important things,” he said.

His favorite subject is math because he is good at solving problems. He likes reading, too and feels he is becoming a better reader with each book he completes.

When asked what he wants to be when he grows up, Adam is undecided, perhaps something in the design or engineering fields. What Adam is sure about is attending college after graduating from . When Adam is not in school, he likes to design and build with Legos, play with friends and participate in sports.

The staff at the Scenic Hills were happy to share their high regard for Adam.

“Adam is a student who has shown tremendous progress over the past few years," Lynn Beaumont from the special education department said. "He not only works hard on his academics, but he is always the first to help his classmates and his teachers. His friendly smile has a contagious effect on those around him.”

“Adam’s energy is contagious!" Susan Forde, Adam’s homeroom teacher added.

"He is a wonderful friend and enthusiastic student. His inquisitive nature and eagerness for learning, especially in science, is extraordinary – I think we have a future scientist in our midst.”

“One of the things that makes Adam such a great kid is his compassion for others," Principal Dave Soslau said. "In addition to being a hard-working, honest and funny young man, he demonstrates the kind of care for others that helps to make Scenic Hills a safe and special place. If someone needs help and Adam is nearby, he can always be counted on to step up without even being asked. I’m very proud to have Adam at Scenic Hills and look forward to his bright future.”

For these reasons and many more, Adam McBride is the Springfield School District November Student of the Month.