Students of the Month
2019 - 2020
May

Kathryn
Kathryn has improved tremendously since the beginning of the school year in Engineering. She has excellent attention to detail and has really become a force to be reckoned with.

Jonathan
Jonathan is intelligent, kind and mature. When he speaks people listen, he makes valid arguments, is empathetic, creative, and studious. He takes initiative and applies everything that is taught to him to the best of his ability. He is an active member of MESA, and a lifelong learner who seeks to be better every day!

Alejandro
Alejandro has shown an effort to improve all around. He has taken advantage of test corrections to not only improve his grade but to better master the material. His writing is detailed and insightful.

Andy
Andy is extremely kind-hearted, genuine, and thoughtful. He goes out of his way to make others feel included and always shows school spirit. He is an exceptionally talented and hard-working member of our community, and exemplifies what it means to be a Panther- familia, ganas, y orgullo!

Rosario
Rosario has done an excellent job balancing ASB and her academics this year, bringing positivity and energy in everything she does.

Sharo
Sharo comes to class with a positive attitude every day, even through Zoom. She is always engaged and participating, and has great school spirit. She is also a dedicated member of ASB and demonstrates her familia, ganas, y orgullo during the morning announcements. She is a true pleasure to have in class.

Evelin
Evelin has stepped up and been very engaged in online instruction. She communicates effectively when she has questions, or if there's things she has to deal with outside of class. She is learning well and showing growth, even while we do remote education.

Jenifer
Jenifer displays admirable character and independence. She is incredibly talented and creative, and always brings great insight into class discussions. She has demonstrated true leadership this year as the yearbook photographer, member of the Fashion Design club, and founder of the VESP club.
March

Emily
Emily is a motivated and dedicated student-athlete. She is responsible, talented, and takes time to help others.

Angela
Angela is always engaged in class and demonstrates excellent work ethic. She is genuine and kind to others, and is always willing to help her group members.

Michael
Michael is academically well-rounded. He embraces challenges and produces polished, insightful work.

Darlafaith
Darla is an inspiring, yet humble student. Taking three AP classes this year, she has continued to be successful at balancing all elements of her life. She is a passionate learner who engages with classroom content critically, personally, and ethically. She always comes to class with a smile on her face and an extremely positive outlook. Since 9th grade, she has been committed to service learning while always showing empathy and helpfulness towards others.

Jessalin
Jessalin is very hardworking and collaborates well with others. She brings a positive energy to class discussions and is always engaged in the lessons.

Sofia
Sofia is very involved in the school community and demonstrates excellent leadership qualities. She dedicates her time to ACE, Girls Build LA, Yearbook, and ASB, and will be our first Junior as Chief Editor for our 20-21 school year.

Samantha
Samantha has been working very hard to improve her understanding, and she's putting a lot of work into online instruction. She's communicative and reaches out with her questions and concerns.

Gabriela
Gabriela is an insightful, positive, and deeply self-aware individual. Her caring and compassionate nature and personality allow her to work well with anyone, as she always respects the opinions, feelings, and perspectives of others. She is a talented individual who is goal-oriented, responsible, and selfless. She currently has a 3.85 GPA, and has proven to be a hardworking and exceptional member of our community over the past 4 years.
February

Brian
Brian is a pleasure to have in all of his classes. He is responsible, hardworking, and has shown tremendous growth since the start of the year.

Juan
Juan has made great improvement since last year. He is a very diligent student and asks for help when he needs it. He is working hard in obtaining his goal of a 3.0 and always keeps his notes and homework organized and up to date.

Antonio
Antonio has had much growth in his demeanor and work ethic. He has an excellent attitude in math; he's inquisitive and supportive of his peers, and he's not satisfied with partial understanding.

Hailey
Hailey is an excellent listener. She takes thorough reading notes and likes to share her written responses in class. She also works well with others and often compliments her peers for sharing in class.

Mariano
Mariano puts his best effort into everything he does and comes to school with a positive attitude every day. He is enthusiastic, motivated, and always wanting to learn more.

Melissa
Melissa currently has a 3.9 GPA. She really tries her best to open up and share her ideas, which are always insightful! She is very careful and efficient with her time, creative and always seeking to be better.

Sofia
Sofia is well rounded and successful across the board. She pushes herself to excellence in every subject, and she works hard to maintain her high standards.

Karla
Karla is enthusiastic about learning and enjoys reading. She likes to work with others and supports her partners in collaborative learning groups. She is always on task and likes to participate in class discussions.
October

Danally
Danally is an excellent leader in the classroom and possesses excellent problem solving skills.

Citlalic
Citlalic always comes to class with a positive attitude, asks many clarifying questions and has great discussions with team members. She is a pleasure to have in class.

Gustavo
Gustavo takes initiative, puts in a high amount of effort and works well in groups. He explains his thinking and supports his peers, not just giving answers. He is one of 2 students who challenged himself by taking 2 Math classes.

Alexander
Alexander likes to participate in discussions and he also asks questions. He really works well with others and is a positive influence on his peers.

Kevin
Kevin is a responsible and conscientious student who always assists his fellow study team members in math.

Emily
Emily always comes to class engaged and ready to learn. She is extremely kind and patient with group members, and is always willing to lend a helping hand to her peers.

Ivan
Ivan has shown a lot of growth this semester; he's been turning in more homework, talking to his teachers, coming to GANAS! and staying during lunch to catch up on work.

Sara
Sara is an attentive student who strives to improve her writing skills. She likes to read and do independent research. She is a very ambitious student.
September

Israel
Israel is an avid reader who possesses a remarkable ability to analyze literature. He participates on the daily and is a pleasure to have in class and always goes above and beyond on all of his assignments.

Axel
Axel is enthusiastic and engaged in learning every day. He works really well with others and is always leading great group discussions. He currently has a 3.7 GPA.

Natalie
Natalie goes above and beyond the call of duty. She always helps other students with their class work and assists in cleanup in the classroom. In the ASB "1-11th Street Fashion Club" she does extra-- what is not her responsibility. She is always polite and helpful with all the students.

Brian
Brian always shares his thoughts and opinions in class. He is an excellent speaker and has a positive impact on his peers.

Nora
Nora is an outstanding young lady. She's an enthusiastic learner and a team player who always goes out of her way to help out her peers during small group activities.

Jimena
Jimena is extremely hard-working, patient and kind to others. She puts her best effort forward in class each and every day, and currently has a
3.7 GPA.

Valeria
Valeria is an excellent student who participates eagerly. She likes to ask questions and share her opinions. She works diligently on her writing assignments and enjoys reading.

Marcos
Marcos has been working diligently on his assignments and loves to read! He is a positive influence on his peers.