As WMS Students follow the Warrior Way, four students were recognized as WMS’ February Star Students. Riley Volpe, Aaron Riggins, Joseph Lepisto, and Ryan Ortega-Cardoso portray respect, responsibility, and integrity.

Riley Volpe, a Star Student in 6th grade, says “my sister is a good role model to look up to, because when she was in middle school, she knew a lot of teachers and students.” Volpe’s sister taught her to be the “same way” and she taught her a lot of things she is “glad to know”.

To succeed in school, Volpe suggests “focus on grades”, and “being nicer to teachers”. She sees a lot of kids “getting in trouble”, but grades should be a “main priority”. Kids should go in for “extra help”  to raise their grades if they “need more guidance”.

Aaron Riggins, a Star Student in 6th grade, suggests that if students are “always recognized” for doing good things, it becomes a “daily thing”. Plus, “the speciality is taken away”. Riggins also suggests, “Teachers are a good role model for  students to look up to, because even though they can be mean, they are just trying to look out for us.”

Joseph Lepisto, a Star Student in 7th grade, states that students are doing something “good”, but they shouldn’t need a reward for that. They should just do it “automatically”. Lepisto is a fan of playing soccer, and video games. Lepisto was “excited to receive Star Student, because it was my first time to get an award like this.”

Ryan Ortega-Cardoso, a Star Student in 7th grade, comments that Mr. Blackmore is a “good person” to “look up to”. Ortega-Cardoso suggests, “I felt surprised when I won Star Student, because I don’t get rewarded for doing good things often.”

Good work to the February Star Students. Let’s all follow their conduct, and continue to demonstrate the Warrior Way.