The December 11 meeting provided the opportunity for the Cuyahoga Heights Board of Education to recognize Students of the Month for December 2024. Each student was presented a certificate acknowledging their accomplishment.
Recognized from Cuyahoga Heights Elementary School:
August Friedt – Grade 2
August consistently demonstrates how to be caring, honest, engaged, and safe. He comes to school with a positive attitude and an infectious smile. He is always willing to help in the classroom. He works with other students in a caring and supportive manner. He strives to perform his personal best on any task and knows when to advocate for himself when he needs help himself. He is dependable and can be counted on to do the right thing, even when no one is watching.
Skyler Gilbert – Grade 2
Skyler exemplifies many positive character traits. She consistently shows empathy for others, is kind to everyone around her, and ensures that everyone in our class is included in whatever activity is taking place. She is a positive role model for her peers.
Recognized from Cuyahoga Heights Middle School:
Madison Hawthorne – Grade 6
Madison demonstrates many positive leadership qualities including confidence, self-discipline, pride, and respect toward her classmates and adults. She is also thoughtful and tolerant. She appreciates the importance of leading by example through kindhearted actions. In class, she consistently offers insightful comments and thoughtful answers that add depth to many lessons. Her outstanding academic record and success in school is a direct result of her strong work ethic and commitment to excellence. Her high marks are proof of her hard work and perseverance.
Zoe Emmert – Grade 7
Zoe exemplifies kindness and positivity in all that she does. She approaches each day with a friendly demeanor, brightening the classroom and hallways with her warm smile and uplifting attitude. Zoe is always willing to lend a helping hand to others. Whether it’s assisting a classmate who needs extra support, volunteering for tasks, or simply being a compassionate listener, she always goes above and beyond to make those around her feel valued and supported.
Sofia Fullmer –Grade 8
Sofia is a hard working, diligent student who takes her education seriously. Her positive attributes are an inspiration to others. She demonstrates service to others each day by being dedicated to her family, friends, and teachers. She works energetically and is incredibly committed to becoming a well-rounded individual. She has a wonderful sense of humor and oftentimes she can be heard sharing a laugh with her classmates and teachers. She takes great pride in her success.
Recognized from Cuyahoga Heights High School:
Nolan Juhnke – Grade 9
Nolan recently made a positive impression on one of his teachers by doing an excellent job hosting a current eighth grader who is interested in attending Cuyahoga Heights High school next year. “The student was very nervous about spending the day here, but Nolan greeted him by introducing himself and asking, ‘Are you ready to have a great day?’” said his teacher. “I was so impressed that the next morning I emailed Nolan’s parents to tell them how impressed I was. I also included part of an email from the shadowing students’ mother who said her son loved it and wants to go (to CHHS) next year.” Nolan did such a good job that his teacher plans to ask Nolan to host another potential student to shadow in the future.
Matt Kitral - Grade 10
Matt is off to a great start in the second quarter of the school year. He recently earned his highest grade of the year on his most recent test. His teacher says that Matt displays a positive attitude at all times and participates fully in all classroom activities.
Isaiah Lang – Grade 11
Isaiah has come a long way since his freshman year in high school. “It’s hard to put into words how much Isaiah has grown,” said one of his teachers, “but the way he has stood out the most is through his selflessness, compassion, and mentorship of younger students.” He is sensitive to the needs of others and is a great friend to his peers. He is always ready and willing to help when things need to be done.
Alex Nemeth – Grade 12
Alex frequently challenges himself by choosing difficult subjects (or images) to make in his art works, seeing the process through, and never rushing the creative process. Though it is convenient to choose to take the easy route to get an assignment done quickly, Alex instead chooses the route that will be harder for the creative challenges and rewards it provides. He is very attentive and dedicated when applying himself. His work ethic is to be admired amongst his peers.
Photo #1: Students of the Month display their certificates at the Board meeting.
Photo #2: Students of the Month with members of the Board of Education.
Photo #3: The Elementary School's Skyler and August.
