Adrian Optimist Students of the Month

The Adrian Optimist Club is pleased to honor Students of the Month from the Miami, Ballard, and Adrian schools. Criteria for this honor center on outstanding academic and civic achievement and school spirit. Staff at each of the schools make the selection, and their decision is based on expansion of these criteria. Selection is based on the criteria, but a student stepping up to a particular task will come to play in it. Each student is honored with a certificate of recognition from the Adrian Optimist Club and $20.00 in Adrian Chamber of Commerce “Chamber Bucks”.

[caption id="attachment_4313" align="alignleft" width="300"] Mike Peterson, Wyatt Aurand, Connie Reynolds[/caption]Wyatt Aurand is the Adrian Student of the Month for April. Wyatt, a senior, is the son of Derek and Erin Aurand. He was selected based on his work and attitude at Adrian, but he especially enjoys being in FFA, FCCLA, and Student Council. Outside of school Wyatt enjoys hunting, fishing, soccer, and water sports. Wyatt states, “My inspiration would be my grandfather. He is the one I look up to and the person I aspire to be like. He is always full of wisdom and much needed advice.” In the fall Wyatt plans on attending Ozark Technical College in Springfield.


[caption id="attachment_4314" align="alignleft" width="300"] Jimmie Barton, Weston Oerke, Mike Peterson[/caption]The Ballard Student of the Month for April is Weston Oerke, senior son of Neil and Tina Oerke. AG instructor, Dustin Bridges, states “Weston is a student who has grown his leadership ability, both in the classroom and on the field in sports. He goes above and beyond I helping the underclassmen learn new concepts and ideas; he also provides positive support for his team mates. Weston is always willing to come in early and stay after to make sure things get done. He has come a long way when it comes to his academics; he went from scrounging by to making the Principal’s Honor Roll. He is a hardworking and caring individual who is a pleasure to have in the classroom.”



[caption id="attachment_4315" align="alignleft" width="300"] Dr. Daniel Johnson, Ashley Jellison, Mike Peterson[/caption]Ashley Jellison is the Miami Student of the Month this month. Ashley, a senior, is the daughter of Kim and Jeff Sharp. In school she enjoys participating in volleyball, cheerleading, FBLA, and yearbook. Outside of school Ashley enjoys singing in church choir and hanging out with family and friends. She states, “The people in my life that inspire me most are my family and friends. They are always there for me and inspire me to just be the best that I can be and that I can do anything I set my mind to.” Dr. Daniel Johnson says, “Ashley is a senior who has set a good example for others. She has a positive attitude which helps in promoting a desirable school environment. Ashley is truly an individual who leads by example.” Ashley plans on attendinbg Pittsburg State to attain a degree in Broadcast Communications and then work for a major sports station.