Youth Meritorious Awards April and May. Bryant Wallizer, Adeline Cumpata, Bobby Brooks, Thomas Willoughby.
YOUTH OF THE MONTH AWARDS
Angie Helfrick of the Washington County Community Partnership brought the Middle and high School Youth meritorious Awards for April and May before the Board.
Adeline Cumpata, daughter of Dan and Ana Cumpata of Hagerstown is the Middle School Youth of the Month (YOM) for April. Adeline is a student at E. Russell Hicks Middle School and was nominated by Mrs. Kathy Kaper. In presenting the award, Commissioner Jim Kercheval said that Adeline has achieved the Distinguished Honor Roll each marking period. She is a very hard worker and goes beyond the work necessary. She is always prepared and enthusiastic about everything. Adeline plays the clarinet in the 8 th Grade Concert And Marching Band, has been selected for the solo and ensemble competition, the All County Band and the District Band Festival. She is a recipient of the Character Counts Award in each of her three years for the categories of respect, trustworthiness, and responsibility. Adeline enjoys ice skating, gymnastics, soccer, and tennis, and fishing and hiking with her family. Within the community, Adeline has participated in a canned food drive, Christmas caroling, neighborhood garbage clean up and planting flowers.
High School YOM for April is Bryant Wallizer of Hancock High. Son of Patrick and Donna Wallizer, Bryant was nominated by Renee Christensen. Commissioner John Munson presented the award and said that Bryant has achieved a 3.53 GPA, serves as Senior Class President, is a member of the Honor Club, the United States Achievement Academy, and Who’s Who Among American High School Students. Bryant participates in the Cross-county Team, Outdoor Track, Envirothon Team, All-County Chorus, Antietam Junior Rifle Club, National Junior Olympic All-Star Team in air rifle in 2004, and was a gold medallist at the USA National Championships in J2 class in air and smallbore rifle in 2004 in Atlanta. Bryant’s leadership activities include serving as a Drug Abuse and Resistance Education role model, and Peer Counselor. Bryant attends Sunday School at Peter and Paul Church. He is a volunteer intern with Needmore Veterinary Clinic, and a youth volunteer with Maryland Hunter Safety Education classes at Little Orleans Campground. It is noted that “Bryant demonstrates a sincere love and respect for nature and the outdoors. He has genuine regard for animals and their circumstances.”
Thomas Willoughby is the High School YOM for May, and is the son of Dennis and Marcella Willoughby of Hancock. Commissioner Dori Nipps, presented the award noted that at Hancock High School, Thomas has achieved the Honorable Mention in Maryland Distinguished Scholar Program, Who’s Who Among American High School Students, National Honor Society, All-American Scholar Honor and the United States Achievement Academy. He participates in the Drama Club, Police Explorers, FBLA, All County Choir Swing Choir and the Academic Team. Outside of school, Thomas enjoys bowling, watching movies, taking college campus tours and vacations. Thomas’s positive characteristics include “friendly, well-liked, smart, caring and good leadership skills”.
Middle School Youth of the Month (YOM) for May , Robert “Bobby” Brooks is the son of Dr. Robert Brooks and Karen Midthun, is a student at Boonsboro Middle School and was nominated by Mrs. Amanda Kline and the Boonsboro Middle School Band. Commissioners' President Greg Snook presented the award and reported that Bobby has been on the distinguished honor roll every marking period throughout his 6 th grade year. During this time, he has earned many awards including music awards and the Fairness award pillar for Character Counts. Bobby is a percussionist and performs in the Marching Band during the parade season. He is also in the Game Club at Boonsboro Middle School, and outside of school, takes weekly piano and private percussion lessons. Bobby shows a lot of leadership qualities throughout his classes. He is currently first chair in the 7 th grade percussion class. He describes himself as a positive person who thinks things through before acting. Bobby enjoys playing board games and watching movies with his dad. Bobby describes his family as the ones that are always there pushing him to succeed and celebrating the positive outcomes. He has assisted in various service projects including cleaning up litter from various parks, working on different projects at the Antietam Battlefield, and working with different senior citizen organizations. Mrs. Kline notes “Bobby is wonderful to have in class because of his talent and hard work ethics. He often tries to help his other classmates through peer coaching as well as showing responsibility by practicing his instrument every night and being prepared for class”.
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6/14/05 10:56 AM