Chagrin Falls High School senior Julia Ashkettle has been selected as the March Chagrin Valley Rotary Student of the Month...
Rotary Student of the Month
Chagrin Falls High School senior Julia Ashkettle has been selected as the March Chagrin Valley Rotary Student of the Month. Ashkettle was chosen based on leadership and service qualities displayed in the community.
At CFHS, Ashkettle earned a variety of awards and recognitions including being chosen as CFHS’s Tiger Times newspaper editor-in-chief, nominated for the Hoby Youth Leadership Conference and named the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Student of the Year (2021), class president of 10th grade, Advanced Placement scholar, Honor Roll and the Ohio Seal of Biliteracy.
Ashkettle is a member of girls lacrosse, choir, Connect Club, Student Council and Link Crew.
Ashkettle tutors native Spanish immigrants from Honduras in the English language. She supported her family during their transition to America. She is a member of the Gathering Place Emerging Leaders Council working to help cancer patients and their families. She also is a full-time nanny/babysitter.
While at CFHS, Ashkettle took the following accelerated classes: AP World History, AP Seminar, AP US History, AP English Language and Composition, AP US Government and Politics, AP Environmental Science, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Psychology, and AP Spanish Language and Culture.
Ashkettle will be attending Miami University to study early childhood education.
CFMS Students of the Month
The mission of the Chagrin Falls Middle School Students of the Month is to acknowledge and reward students for exemplary performance. The students depict Tiger Techniques: Think, Integrity, Grit, Effort and Responsibility. Each month, the seventh- and eighth-grade teams collaborate and choose a male and female “Tiger of the Month” and the students receive personalized tiger water bottles from the PTO.
February Students of the Month are seventh-graders Mia Buno and Eric Goyzman and eighth-graders KellyAnne Mooney and Adam Tropf.
Mia Buno is a quiet leader that is always appreciated in class as she consistently gets any job done well. She is a wonderful writer and an avid reader. Her impeccable critical thinking skills are valued during Socratic seminars. Mia is able to see connections and solve problems in interesting ways, and her teammates benefit from her written explanations. The quiet humor Mia reveals in her conversation brings a smile to teachers and classmates. Mia is an outstanding violinist and is always prepared for orchestra rehearsals.
Eric Goyzman is an exceptional band leader and saxophone player with a tremendous attitude and work ethic. He is a wonderful example of what we strive towards in the band program. Eric is conscientious and willing to work hard in all his classes. He takes his education seriously and puts forth his best effort in his classwork. He is a leader on the Speech and Debate Team as an excellent debater, researcher and critical thinker.
KellyAnne Mooney is a model student. She has an amazing work ethic and displays a positive outlook in all her classes. She is motivated to succeed and works through challenges asking relevant questions and advocating for herself. She is kind to all of her peers and teachers and always has a smile on her face. KellyAnne is stupendous. She is a hardworking, respectful and kind student that is motivated to always do her best. She is eager to participate and share her ideas in class. She is a role model to her peers.
Adam Tropf displays such a positive attitude in class. He is kind, friendly and helpful to others. Adam works hard on his writing and will accept constructive feedback continuously striving for improvement. Adam works well in groups, is a willing leader in these groups and ensures that all students are included. Adam is amazing. He presents a positive attitude and willingness to learn each day that he walks into class. Adam is contentious and diligent with getting his work completed knowing he gave his best effort.
CFIS February Tigers of the Month
Tiger of Month is for students who show consistent behaviors. It doesn’t mean the student has to be the best behaved or have the highest grades. This award is for the student who continually tries to do their best. They may make mistakes but are approaching their school experience with a “YET” mindset.
Congratulations to the following students: Audrey Bricker, Julia Cheng, Jack Mooney, Zoey Russell, Ila Cottrill, Charlie Stewart, Walker Langworthy, Scarlett Crago, Andrew Gasser, Avery Ellis, Gavin Ignatowski, Romy Hicks, Chase Sherman, Leighton Putt, Jada McGinnis, Brady Shisila, Alex Hardwick, Eddie Perzynski and Mac Livingston.
