Mohawk Valley Student of the Week: See this week's winner
The winner of the inaugural Mohawk Valley Student of the Week is Brynn Shepardson, a junior in the Little Falls City School District.
Shepardson received more votes than two other nominees in an online poll featured on the Observer-Dispatch and Times Telegram websites.
Here's what her nominator had to say about her:
"Brynn, a junior, is part of the National Honor Society and works hard academically, taking several advance placement classes. She volunteers as a tutor and is a peer leader to students. Students look for her guidance and input on everything, administrators said. Brynn is also a tremendous athlete and is ranked 22nd in the nation for girls wrestling."
The winner will also be published in the Sunday O-D on Jan. 28.
Local school administrators nominated students who have shown outstanding academic and school achievement and provide the details on their accomplishments below.
To cast a vote, visit the poll at the bottom of this nominees list. If you don't see the poll, please refresh this page.
The other nominees for Student of the Week
Cameron Guidry, Webb School District: Cameron, a junior, is not only an exceptional student, but also a kind, considerate, motivated young man. He excels in every class that he takes in school and earned a 100% on the chemistry Regents. Cameron also is instrumental in helping with his school's science fair, volunteering to help set up and then staying late to clean up.
Carmen Orton, Rome Free Academy: Carmen, a senior, is approachable, kind, and has an infectious personality. He is an excellent student and epitomizes the student-athlete leader that every coach at all levels wishes they had a whole team of. Carmen showed up at the city's hockey arena at 5:45 a.m. recently to help a seventh-grader work on his game for over an hour.
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This article originally appeared on Observer-Dispatch: Student of the Week in Mohawk Valley: See the first winner
