November 26 2024 the Club recognized and celebrated the November Students of the Month for R.W.Traip Academy and Shapleigh School, Eden Varney and Joshua Palos.
The Rotary Club of Kittery recognized the November Students of the Month in a meeting held in the R.W. Traip Cafeteria, with School Administration, Teacher representatives, and family members present.
Students are selected by their respective schools and the students are presented by a school teacher or administrator who explains why and how the student was nominated. For Shapleigh school the selection rotates by Grades with input from throughout the school, For Traip, the lead rotates between departments and administration with input from throughout the school as well. Students may be nominated for academic performance, for personal achievement, for community service, either in school and or outside of school, for impact on the school, or he community. Usually it is many of those combined, and we are always impressed by what we hear and honored to have the chance to meet these students and their families ~ the November 2024 students were certainly no exception.
Eden Varney Joshua Palos
Each student receives a certificate signed by their school and by the Rotary Club recognizing their selection. Their name is added to the plaques displayed in their schools, they receive a Rotary 4-Way Test medallion to remind them of their selection, and they sign a book to be donated in their names to the schools library.
Eden Varney is the R.W. Traip Academy November Student of the Month. Eden stands out for her academic involvement and commitment, her involvement in school activities, and in her commitment to community involvement and service Eden is one of the Traip Students this year who also attended the Rotary Youth Leadership Camp (RYLA) at the end of her sophomore year. Now a Junior, Eden will continue to be a significant asset and leader in the Traip community for another year before taking up studies in the medical field after graduation.
Joshua Palos, an 8th Grader, is Shapleigh School's November Student of the Month. Josh is a committed student, attentive, interested, and willing to learn. He is also willing to lend a hand and supportive of his peers. He is a good friend and good school citizen. When nominated by the 8th Grade teaching team, they quickly received supporting messages from teachers and other school personnel who have had contact with Josh during his time at Shapleigh.
Josh (L), District Superintendent Eric Waddell, and Eden (R)
Eric invites club member's questions of the students
The Rotary Club of Kittery is honored to have met the students and congratulates, them, their parents, and teachers.
The students signed a book
donated in their names to
the school libraries