GIHS announces December Viking Values Students of the Month

Principal Hillary Kretz-Harvey and assistant principals Jaime Peld and Adam Hernandez of Grand Island High School have announced the Viking Values Students of the Month for December 2024.

The Viking Values Students of the Month are nominated by the departments of world language, social studies, mathematics, English, business, art, physical education, music, technology and science.

The students are pictured, from left, front row: Mikey Wagner, grade 12, selected by the business department; Noah Magee, grade 11, selected by the science department; Riley Myers, grade 10, selected by the art department; Hailey Green, grade 12, selected by the social studies department; Zoha Elahi, grade 10, selected by the physical education department. Back row: Kretz-Harvey; Hernandez; Jocelyn Jung, grade 9, selected by the English department; Jacob Belous, grade 11, selected by the technology department; Evan Pickering, grade 12, selected by the math department; Tyler Hazel, grade 10, selected by the world language department; and Peld. Not pictured: Annabelle Linenfelser, grade 12, selected by the music department.

The Viking Values Students of the Month are chosen based on character, academic performance, effort, behavior, social relationships, and attendance.

•Character: The student demonstrates the Viking Values of respect, responsibility, safety and compassion.

•Academic performance: The student is passing all classes taken within the department, is demonstrating excellent class participation, and has completed all assignments.

•Effort: The student demonstrates good effort in class and works up to or exceeds innate ability.

•Behavior: Both inside and outside of the classroom, the student obeys rules, shows respect to peers and adults, and is well-mannered.

•Social relationships: The student displays leadership, a willingness to help peers, and shows respect toward others.

•Attendance – The student attends school regularly and arrives at school and classes on time.

(Photo by Larry Austin/Grand Island Central School District)