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Ridgewood High School honors Students of the Month
Ridgewood High School recently selected its Student of the Month recipients .
Senior Alexis Starkey was recognized for her positive attitude and being compassionate , respectful and diligent . She is the daughter of Heather and Richard Starkey . Alexis is involved in National Honor Society , student council , yearbook , softball , swimming and FCA Leadership Team . This year she is looking forward to graduating with her best friends and accomplishing her academic goals .
Her advice to other students : “ Life isn ’ t perfect , and oftentimes the plans we make for ourselves aren ’ t the plans meant for us , so learn to be OK with change and that failure isn ’ t always a bad thing .”
She also said , “ I would like to thank Nick Johnson and John Strasser for helping me find my way back to God and for keeping me on his path when life gets hard .”
Starkey plans to major in exercise science and become an athletic trainer or an orthopedic specialist .
Junior Libirti Shortt- Wilkie was recognized for her willingness to help others and her helpfulness as a student aide . She is the daughter of Raylynn Shortt and Warren Wilkie . She is very active in FFA , is the reporter for FFA and also does stats for the wrestling team . She has been in 4-H for 10 years , is the vice president of her club , and shows cows , goats and rabbits . She is looking forward to spring CDEs for FFA . Her advice to other students : “ You can achieve anything . There is always a way . You just have to set your mind to it .”
She would like to thank her family and friends for always supporting her through everything . She plans to go to college to be a large animal veterinarian . Sophomore Jordan Mizer was recognized for
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his willingness to lend a helping hand and renewed focus on academic success . He is the son of Chip and Amy Mizer . He is involved in FFA and Progressive Livestock 4-H Club .
Mizer is most looking forward to the FFA trip to Ireland this year . He loves being in FFA , and his advice to other students is to join FFA . After graduation Mizer hopes to work on a custom harvesting crew .
Freshman Josh Young was recognized for his eager participation in class and willingness to take risks and make mistakes . He is the son of Britany Mencer and Josh Young .
Young plays football , basketball and baseball . He
also likes to hunt , fish and spend time with his family . He is looking forward to beating Indian Valley this year . He loves the sports teams and the staff at Ridgewood .
His advice to other students : “ Treat people how you want to be treated .”
He would like to thank his dad , mom , grandpa and uncle for always being at his games . He would like to go to a trade school after graduation .
Eighth-grader Phoebe Grimmett was recognized for the kindness and respect she shows her classmates and her exemplary work in class . She is the daughter of Leslie and David Grimmett . Grimmett is involved
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Her advice to other students : “ Be kind , be good students and listen to your teachers .”
She would like to thank her family for helping and
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