WHAT - Student of the Month
WHEN - this past month
WHERE - Bowie High school
WHY - because she was nominated by her peers STOM
HOW - she worked hard and was nominated
Student of the Month is a large campaign that is going on at Bowie High school. Junior, Clarissa Lopez, was nominated and won this past March.
Lopez was nominated for her gracious attitude, kind heart, excellent grades, and various other school related activities.
The STOM campaigns began when sophomore, Margaret Richardson, pitched the idea in November at a Peer Club meeting. She wanted to recognize students who do well academically, and are well liked by their peers.
"There are a lot of great people at Bowie," said Richardson, "but there are a few that I thought we could all celebrate."
Richardson took it up with the student council, who highly approved, and started upon the process of making Student of the Month campaigning happen.
"Margaret came to us and wanted to recognize students for being great, so we voted on whether or not to go through with it, and everyone voted for it." said Student Council President Marvin Harris.
This past March, the student council as well as the Peer Club calculated and chose five Bowie students with the best grades, and Lopez was one of them. In third for best grades, she had twenty four points, so she'd have to rack up in the next level of trials.
"I was confident," said friend Melanie Uribe, "I knew she had exquisite grades and a bunch of support."
After being nominated for her grades, the student ballads began. Bowie students vote between the five for kindness and friendliness. With 56 extra points from the ballads, Lopez had won.
"I was very surprised, but also very honored." said Lopez.
Lopez's family and friends supported her, and helped with the campaign process.
"Advertising her for SOTM was super fun," said Uribe, "we printed out huge posters of her face and GPA and put them all over the school."
Despite being her daughter, Lopez's mother, Carrie Lopez, shares her insight on how beloved she was by her peers.
"There was one time I remember at one of the Bowie volleyball games that she was recognized for playing even though she had sustained an injury," said mom Lopez, "the crowd cheered loud for her... that was when I knew."
Throughout the whole campaign, her friends had involved some major humor about having the best grades.
"They were supportive and kind, but there were lots of jokes made about it." said Lopez.
Good grades and heartfelt empathy is what got Lopez where she is.
"I'm happy to be a role model to my peers," said Lopez, "but it doesn't change a thing."
The STOM campaigns began when sophomore, Margaret Richardson, pitched the idea in November at a Peer Club meeting. She wanted to recognize students who do well academically, and are well liked by their peers.
"There are a lot of great people at Bowie," said Richardson, "but there are a few that I thought we could all celebrate."
Richardson took it up with the student council, who highly approved, and started upon the process of making Student of the Month campaigning happen.
"Margaret came to us and wanted to recognize students for being great, so we voted on whether or not to go through with it, and everyone voted for it." said Student Council President Marvin Harris.
This past March, the student council as well as the Peer Club calculated and chose five Bowie students with the best grades, and Lopez was one of them. In third for best grades, she had twenty four points, so she'd have to rack up in the next level of trials.
"I was confident," said friend Melanie Uribe, "I knew she had exquisite grades and a bunch of support."
After being nominated for her grades, the student ballads began. Bowie students vote between the five for kindness and friendliness. With 56 extra points from the ballads, Lopez had won.
"I was very surprised, but also very honored." said Lopez.
Lopez's family and friends supported her, and helped with the campaign process.
"Advertising her for SOTM was super fun," said Uribe, "we printed out huge posters of her face and GPA and put them all over the school."
Despite being her daughter, Lopez's mother, Carrie Lopez, shares her insight on how beloved she was by her peers.
"There was one time I remember at one of the Bowie volleyball games that she was recognized for playing even though she had sustained an injury," said mom Lopez, "the crowd cheered loud for her... that was when I knew."
Throughout the whole campaign, her friends had involved some major humor about having the best grades.
"They were supportive and kind, but there were lots of jokes made about it." said Lopez.
Good grades and heartfelt empathy is what got Lopez where she is.
"I'm happy to be a role model to my peers," said Lopez, "but it doesn't change a thing."
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