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Miles Holman is Kindergarten Blue's April Christian of the Month. Miles comes to school with a positive attitude every day. He is cheerful and friendly to everyone around him. Miles has a great imagination. He comes up with new ideas and insightful observations both during lessons and playtime. Miles has great manners and speaks kindly to others. He is very respectful when interacting with adults and listens to directions the first time he is asked. Miles is an especially good artist and really cares about all aspects of his school work. Outside of school, Miles plays t-ball for Mahanoy Area. In his free time he loves to draw and do art projects. He also loves to exercise and run. His favorite thing to do is to play with his sister, Vienna, and his brother, Max. Way to go, Miles!
Emeline Meiser is Kindergarten Gold’s Christian of the Month for April. Emeline is such a kind, thoughtful and gentle child. She shows great love for her friends and her faith. She is always helpful to her peers and teachers and comes to school everyday ready to learn. Emeline loves participating in all of our lessons and activities and is so encouraging to others. She plays fair and includes everyone. She is always there to comfort a friend who is down and cheers us all up with her positive attitude! She brings so much peace and love to our classroom! Outside of school, Emeline participates in West Penn Girls Softball, Zions Stone Church Sunday School and loves crafting! Congratulations, Emeline!
Congratulations to Emma Moran, our First Grade Blue Christian of the Month! Emma is a true friend who is always kind, works hard in class, and brings joy to everyone around her with her fun sense of humor. She loves to make people laugh, dance her heart out at Drama in Motion—and she’s also a big fan of cheese! We’re so proud of you, Emma! Keep shining
Yadiel Solis is the Christian of the Month for First Grade Gold. Yadiel comes to school every day with a kind smile, a kind heart and ready to learn! He is full of love for Jesus and others. Outside of school, Yadi is a helpful member of his church and is always the first one with his hand up to answer any questions the Pastor asks the kids. He is part of the kids club in our church and helps with a lot of the plays and songs the kids perform. He loves to play and have fun and tries his best to be helpful. He loves playing board games and enjoys trying to create his own board games. He’s recently started playing golf and absolutely loves it and will be joining the Weatherly 4H next month. We are so proud of the smart, fun, crazy, Jesus-loving kid he’s growing up to be!
The Christian of the Month in Grade 2 Blue is Bradley Sanzi. Bradley consistently follows the school and classroom rules. Bradley is kind to others and is always polite. He is trustworthy and respectful to other students and adults. Bradley conducts himself in a mature way at all times and in all circumstances. Outside of school, Bradley plays basketball. He also plays the guitar and the drums. He likes to ride his Quad with his brother, and on trips to West Virginia. Congratulations and keep up the great work, Bradley!
The Second-Grade Gold Christian of the Month for April is Kiera Kelly. Kiera is a
good student and a hard worker who always tries her best. She always lends a hand
to help her classmates and with classroom jobs. Kiera is kind and respectful to
everyone. When she is not in school, she participates in Mahanoy Area cheer
leading and Biddy Basketball. Kiera is a member of St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish in
Mahanoy City. She also plays Tamaqua Biddy Basketball and is a Tamaqua
Community Theater Arts Performer (2024-2025). Kiera was “Snow White” in
Descendants and “silly girl” in Beauty and the Beast. She also helps as an assistant
“coach” to her brother’s t-ball team. Kiera is a wonderful big sister and is very kind
and responsible.
The Christian of the Month for 3rd Grade Gold for the month of April is Harper Sweeney. Harper is a Brownie in Girl Scouts. She loves spending time playing with her friends, cousins, and her dog Dunkin. She loves helping her dad work in the garage on his racecar and enjoys camping with her family. She is full of life with a contagious laugh and loves to help others. In the classroom, Harper works very hard to get good grades and is always respectful and kind to others. Congratulations, Harper! We are so proud of you!
The SJRS Christian of the Month in 3rd Grade Blue for the month of April is Lucas Brennan. Lucas is a hard worker with a passion to learn. He participates, follows directions, and always puts forth effort. He is a true leader that reminds classmates of student expectations and encourages everyone to do their best. Lucas has a constant awareness of God’s presence in our everyday lives and displays prayerfulness throughout each day. Outside of the classroom, Lucas participates in baseball, basketball, and soccer. This past winter, he played on the Tamaqua Jr. Raiders 4th grade basketball team, who won all three tournaments they entered, while being a manager for Marian Boys Basketball Team. He is a devoted Penn State Football and Philadelphia Phillies fan, and enjoys going to games in State College every Fall. Lucas loves being a big brother to Noah, in SJRS Little Lions Preschool, and to his one-year-old sister Sadie. Lucas, we are so proud of you for your hard work in school and the role model you are becoming to your little brother and sister!
Fourth Grade's Christian of the Month for April is Landon Moyer. In school, Landon is helpful, cheerful, and always willing to volunteer in class. He is kind to his classmates and a friend to all. Outside of school, Landon has many interests and hobbies. He greatly enjoys art and expresses himself in different ways with painting, doing Perler beads, and utilizing the skills he learns in STEM to create projects at home. Landon is a history buff and has recently gained a larger interest in American history. He also enjoys fishing and an occasional early morning hunting trip. Congratulations, Landon! We are all so proud of you!
Anessa Howay is Fifth Grade Gold's Christian of the Month for April. Anessa is a hard worker in school and very mindful about her academics. She is very kind and compassionate to her classmates and helpful to her teachers. Aneesa enjoys playing volleyball for SJR CYO and Anthracite Attack. She also plays softball for West Penn and is a blue belt in karate. Aneesa devotes her free time to the Lake Hauto Beautification Committee where she helps with planting and watering flowers. Congratulations, Aneesa!
Jackson Nothstein is the Christian of the Month for Grade 5 Blue. At school, Jackson is a helpful, polite, and respectful student. He is consistently prepared for class and is always eager to participate. Jackson is a member of the St. Jerome school band and has been playing the trumpet and saxophone for 3 years. Outside of school, Jackson plays soccer for Tamaqua. In addition, he has participated in 4 plays at the Tamaqua Community Arts Center. Congratulations, Jackson! We are proud of you!
Congratulations to Ali Mayernick for being named Christian of the Month for 6th Grade. Ali is respectful, polite, and courteous when interacting with teachers and staff. She completes her work in a timely manner and is willing to help when asked. Outside of school, Ali is an advanced green belt in karate. She participates in community service activities by cutting the grass and maintaining the cleanliness of the local park. Great job Ali!
Bella Sanfilippo is the 7th Grade Christian of the Month. Bella is a meticulous student who achieved First Honors for 1 st and 2 nd Trimesters. Her work is always done neatly, completely, and on time and readily volunteers to read and do work at the board. Bella was on the Marian Jr. High Cross Country Team as well as Marian Jr. High Basketball. She is also a member of the Wyoming Valley Clutch AAU Team. Bella did volunteer work at the Marian Catholic Christmas Tournament. She is a parishioner of St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Frackville. Bella is a conscientious and persistent young lady. She is a great role-model to her younger siblings. Bella is compassionate and extremely caring. Her family is so proud of her! Congratulations, Bella!
The 8th Grade Christian of the Month is Grace Shamany. In school, Grace is attentive and regularly participates in class. She's always prepared and ready to learn. Grace is friendly and kind to her classmates. She always has a smile on her face and her infectious laughter lifts the spirits of those around her. Outside of school Grace enjoys traveling, spending time with friends and family and participating in Track and Field. Her mom says, Grace is most passionate about animals, especially horses. Grace began riding horses at the age of 9 and she is now the proud owner of a Warmblood breed Hunter/Jumper horse. Grace and her horse have won numerous ribbons and prizes over the past year. Her mom says Grace’s dedication to her horse in learning to care for him and train on him has been outstanding.
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