Name: Ximena Cuevas
School: Cottonwood Elementary
Grade: 6th
Accomplishment: Ximena's teacher shares that she is the "picture-perfect student". She tries hard in class every day and completes assignments to the best of her ability. She comes in with a smile every day. She brings so much light into the classroom.
Bio: Ximena is so positive. She makes the best of all situations, and she wants to do well. She attends after-school tutoring for extra help, and she is on Cottonwood's cheer squad. She is always so happy and encourages others to do well. Ximena has a supportive family, and they come to ALL school events. Her mom donates items to the classroom all of the time, and she is an active participant in Ximena's education. In the future, Ximena would like to be a tailor. She said she thinks it would be an awesome job.

Name: Ariel Collins
School: Cedar Middle School
Grade: 8th
Accomplishment: We are proud to recognize Ariel Collins as our Student of the Month. She maintains a 4.0 GPA, is an active member of ASB, and consistently demonstrates dedication, leadership, and excellence in all that she does. Ariel is a member of ASB and a well-rounded individual—she plays guitar, volunteers at her local library, and has a passion for etymology.
Bio: Ariel’s goals include attending either UC Berkeley or Boston University to major in biology. She aspires to earn a doctorate in pediatrics and eventually open her own medical practice. When we asked Ariel if there was anything else she'd like to share, she said her true passion is learning. One of her personal goals is to learn a dead language—simply to prove to herself that she can.