Category: Student of the Month

October Senior of the Month – Yesenia Perez

Meet Yesenia Perez, a shining example of resilience, tenacity, and willpower. Yesenia is not just an ordinary student; she’s an extraordinary beacon of hope at One Bright Ray Academy’s Simpson Evening program for adults. After years away from the classroom, she decided to hit the books again and in doing so, she completely transformed her…

May Senior of the Month – Anika Afrin

Kind, passionate, and talented, Anika Afrin transferred to Sayre High School from Bangladesh in 2022.

May Senior of the Month -Tysir Jones

A Philly native, Tysir Jones is a meek and humble young man who will stop at nothing to be the best.

April Senior of the Month – Basir Samit

Basir has had more adventures in his young life than most will have in a lifetime. When the government in his homeland of Afghanistan changed, his family had to relocate to Philadelphia.

April Senior of the Month – Iya Nealy

Iya is a true leader. She is the President of the Media Club, the Debate Team, and the African-American Student Union. She has been instrumental in the school’s Project SAFE initiative, to help make the City safer for all residents.

March Senior of the Month-Stephen Lawson

Congratulations to Stephen Lawson, a senior at School of the Future. A seemingly humble and quiet young man, Stephen Lawson is grateful for his nomination.

March Senior of the Month – Adrian McRae-Woodruff

When you meet Adrian you’re struck immediately by his positive energy and a sense of maturity, in that he has a great sense of himself

February Senior of the Month – Dave Barnes

Dave’s story is one of exceptional resilience. At every turn, he has consistently overcome continual personal challenges with determination and perseverance.