Minooka Community High School recognized this year’s first quarter Student of the Term honorees on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at MCHS South Campus.
The Student of the Term program, which recognizes one student from each grade, from each department based on nominations by teachers and staff, celebrates individual students for their efforts and accomplishments. Students are nominated on the basis of their individual accomplishments in the classroom for such things as, but not limited to: achieving a personal standard of excellence/character, performing in a unique manner, achieving extraordinary test scores, writing outstanding papers, and making exceptional contributions to the class. Honorees, their parents, and nominating teachers participate in a special recognition breakfast at MCHS. Minooka Community High School celebrates Students of the Term four times each academic year.
Honorees included: junior Kameron Crayton, nominated by Tony Garcia, PE/Health/Driver Education, freshman Alexander Esquivel, nominated by Kyle Adelmann and Nick Curatalo, World Language/Music/Art, sophomore Martin Fynn, nominated by Pat Watson and Renee Ebel, Student Services, senior Jayla Johnson, nominated by Tripp Burton, English, sophomore Hailey Lipke, nominated by Sharon Richardson, Social Studies, freshman Parker Minch, nominated by Jason Allen, Mathematics, sophomore Tyler Minda, nominated by Nick Micetich, PE/Health/Driver Education, senior Christian Muench, nominated by Jenny Wicevic, REACH program, junior Taylor Rodriguez, nominated by Kristen North, CTE, freshman Elizabeth Saenz, nominated by Patrick Carter, Science, and sophomore Nikolai Talerico, nominated by Trinity Saelens, Special Education/Geometry.