Superintendent Ken Wallace | Courtesy photo
Superintendent Ken Wallace | Courtesy photo
At the Dec. 5 meeting of the Maine Township High School District 207, the board honored students from each high school and a staff member.
Darcy Folsome from Maine West high school was recognized by the board for her thirst for knowledge and drive to learn that has led to her having taken all of the classes in her school’s social sciences department except for Econ, which she couldn’t fit into her schedule because of her commitment to being a TA in AP World history and AP Psych.
The board was told she loves taking new classes and being able to understand the broader world around her. Teachers from every subject only had good things to say about her as a student and person.
From Maine East, Alonzo and Andre Larios were recognized for their accomplishments in World Language and Fine Arts. The board was told they have both expanded to their third language after English and Spanish, and although they are seniors in a mostly freshman intro to French class, they have excelled and led their classmates in academic success this year.
The board was told about Daniella Lopiccolo, of Maine South. Daniella was honored for her dedication to helping people. The board was told her internship at a rehab center last summer offered her a job at the beginning of the school year. She is taking the CNA program and has many volunteer and leadership positions in medical career and student groups. Her future path points to nursing as it is a lifelong dream. Her teachers have no doubt that her kind and encouraging attitude will lend towards her success greatly.
Superintendent Ken Wallace introduced the board to district staff member Ryan Melligan. "On Wednesday night, a young girl ...began choking on a piece of plastic. The little girl began to cough in a manner that caused her mother concern. And Ryan, who is the athletic trainer at Maine West, intervened and saved the girl from choking. And so we wanted to recognize Ryan tonight for his heroic efforts in having a really, really positive and great outcome at Maine West High School."
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