Category: Student of the Month
November Student of the Month: Nathaniel Gordon
NOVEMBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH Name: Nathaniel Gordon School: Gateway to College Nominated By: Monifa Young – Director Former Senator, Secretary of State and First Lady Hillary Clinton once said, “Every moment wasted looking back, keeps us from moving forward.” What Ms. Clinton expressed — and what the intelligent and mature among us know — is that…
October Student of the Month: Abdoulaye Kamagate
OCTOBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH Name: Abdoulaye Kamagate School: Frankford High School Nominated By: First Sergeant Joseph Fraioli (retired) – Army JROTC Instructor, Counselor Some students are front-line leaders, who have an energy you can see and feel from a mile away. Still others are quietly doing all the right things — modeling exemplary leadership, academic…
October Student of the Month: Dahlia Tarver
OCTOBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH Name: Dahlia Tarver School: Central High School Nominated By: Christine Soda – Counselor Think of the words that describe the most inspiring people that you know. Coach? Champion? Catalyst? Most of us would be happy to be labeled just one of those things. Central High School senior Dahlia Tarver could…
May Student of the Month: Caleb Autry
Name: Caleb Autry School: George Washington Carver High School of Engineering and Science Nominated By: Kaitlyn Bradley – Teacher Caleb Autry is the kind of natural leader who just gets things done. He sees an opportunity, figures out what needs done and who should do it, and without hesitation starts making connections. That’s exactly what…
May Student of the Month: Malajah Moore-Lane
MAY STUDENT OF THE MONTH Name: Malajah Moore-Lane School: West Philadelphia High School Nominated By: Crystal Little – Counselor Sometimes, for various reasons, one can unintentionally end up bearing the weight of representation. Malajah Moore-Lane never asked to represent the best of West Philadelphia High School, nor was she assigned that responsibility, yet she does…
April Student of the Month: Lelah Benn
Name: Lelah Benn School: Philadelphia Military Academy Nominated By: LTC Russell Gallagher - JROTC Commandant Redemption stories are usually written about weathered and time-tested adults. One could argue that this is because redemption, deliverance from past missteps or mistakes, takes a long time -- sometimes a lifetime. Cadet Lelah Benn’s redemption story spans her four...
March Student of the Month: Noor Rana
Name: Noor Rana School: Masterman High School Nominated By: Heather Marcus - School Counselor Many of us would consider ourselves lucky if we knew our purpose, all the more so if we were able to articulate it. That profound clarity often escapes even the most determined people. So listening to Masterman senior Noor Rana clearly...
March Student of the Month: Ali Shabazz
Name: Ali Shabazz School: Central High School Nominated By: Benjamin Hover – Teacher There’s a feeling you get when you are in the presence of greatness. The feeling can manifest differently — pride, respect, even jealousy. For this writer, the feeling during my conversations with Ali Shabazz was awe. Ali is awesome. The humility and…
February Student of the Month: Goddess Wiggins
Name: Goddess Wiggins School: Vaux Big Picture High School Nominated By: Vivian Shaw – Teacher Ask someone what their hopes and dreams are, and they could probably tell you. But ask them what their plan is to accomplish those hopes and dreams, and the answer might not be as easy. It’s been said that “a…
February Student of the Month: Youma Diabira
Name: Youma Diabira School: Central High School Nominated By: Kelly Coutts – Counselor When you love something or someone, you want it to be the best that it can be. It is a difficult concept for many. It means that sometimes you have to admonish, reprimand or discipline what you love. Sometimes it means having…