Krista Allen is the TOUGH Student of the Month for the Class of 2028! The first of Krista’s two nominations came from Ms. Monteiro, who said, “Krista is an exemplary student. She is always on task and helps her teammates.” Ms. Dennis also called out Krista for treating others with respect and obtaining goals. She said: “Krista is always on task, participating in lessons, and completing her work. She does a great job showing others what it means to be Colonel TOUGH!” So far, Krista has enjoyed Mrs. Ozman’s English 9 class “because I like the books we've read so far and she teaches the class in an interesting way.” Krista put her TOUGH-ness simply: “It’s about striving to be a good student and a good person.” As an adult, Krista hopes to own and manage a real estate office.
Fun Fact: Krista likes to decorate cakes!
Jokebed Donne is the TOUGH Student of the Month for the Class of 2027! Jokebed was nominated twice this month. The first nomination came from Mrs. Bee, who said “KeKe has been working hard to obtain his goals in Biology. He asks questions about the material, advocates for himself, and always stays on task. Keep up the good work, KeKe!” Ms. Towers also recognized Jokebed’s TOUGH-ness by saying “Jokebed has worked hard to obtain goals in Government! He completes his work and asks questions when needed. He is a pleasure to have in the classroom.” According to KeKe, his favorite class is English as a Foreign Language with Mrs. Carels and Mrs. Ennals because “the teachers help me so much, I can get my work done, and I learn more English.” After graduation, KeKe wants to join the military so he can help his family and travel the world. For him, being TOUGH reminds Keke to “be respectful to others, do good in all my classes, meet my goals, know that everyone is different, and be kind to everyone.”
Fun Fact: KeKe loves to play football with his friends!
Hayden Hicks is the TOUGH Student of the Month for the Class of 2026! Mrs. Burkett nominated Mr. Hicks for treating others with respect and working to obtain his goals. She said: “Hayden is always Colonel TOUGH! Hayden TREATS OTHERS WITH RESPECT because he goes out of his way to make other people feel better. He supports his classmates in their learning, is a great friend to his peers, is consistently kind to everyone, and shows great respect for his teachers. Hayden also OBTAINS GOALS because he works very hard in English 11 to make sure each assignment is complete and turned in. Hayden asks questions for clarification and then uses that knowledge to support his classmates. He has excellent classroom participation and is a valued member of class discussions (which his teachers greatly appreciate!!)” It’s appropriate that Mrs. Burkett nominated Hayden because, according to him, she is also his favorite teacher. After high school, Hayden says he wants to “leave his options open.” When it comes to being TOUGH, Hayden said it’s all about being kind.
Fun Fact: Hayden’s talent is that he is very athletic!
Hailey Hauf is the TOUGH Student of the Month for the Class of 2025! Hailey’s nomination was sent in from Mrs. Donovan, who said “Hailey obtains her goals in class every day by working diligently on her assignments and creating quality work! She goes above and beyond when she finishes her classwork early and chooses to spend that extra time applying for scholarships! So proud of Hailey for her hard work which will undoubtedly pay off for her!” In looking back at all of her teachers, Hailey chose Mrs. Atchison as her favorite because “we got along well and she made math fun.” For Hailey, being Colonel TOUGH means “to be the best person you can be. Work hard, be kind, and have goals. The most important part for me is to obtain goals. Everyone should have a goal in life. It will be the reason why you work hard, try your hardest, and keep moving in life. It's important to have a purpose.” After high school, Hailey plans to attend Salisbury University to major in Elementary Education.
Fun Fact: Hailey’s favorite place to visit has been Gatlinburg, Tennessee!
