Congratulations to Tatiana Mora of NorthWood High School! She was voted by Tribune readers as the South Bend Tribune Student of the Week for Nov. 10.
Winner: Tatiana Mora, NorthWood High School
Tatiana Mora, NorthWood High School: NorthWood senior Tatiana exemplifies excellence, both in and out of the classroom. She consistently earns outstanding grades while challenging herself with some of our most rigorous courses. As captain of the soccer team, Tatiana has been a strong leader and mentor to younger players, setting a positive example through her dedication, teamwork and character. In addition to her success on the field, she has contributed to our school community through basketball, National Honor Society, student council and Business Professionals of America. Tatiana’s hard work and determination have already earned her acceptance to 10 colleges and over $760,000 in scholarship offers — a testament to her exceptional academic achievement and leadership.
Nominee: Zalea Schaefer, LaVille Jr/Sr High School
Zalea Schaefer, LaVille Jr/Sr High School: Zalea loves to understand the academics she is doing, and her work is her own, which is much appreciated. She is a great representation of what a Lancer Leader should be.
Nominee: Kallahan Steinman, Mishawaka High School
Kallahan Steinman, Mishawaka High School: Kal is a very polite young lady. She is a hard worker who turns in excellent work. She is also very helpful with students that teachers do not always have the time to do one-on-one work with. Her extreme patience is invaluable with allowing for not only herself to excel but others as well. Her positive attitude and caring spirit make her a huge asset to any classroom. She has and will continue to make a difference in the lives of others. Good job, Kal.
Nominee: Rocco Martin, Northridge High School
Rocco Martin, Northridge High School: Rocco is a senior at Northridge. For the past two years, he has been part of the Work-Based Learning Program, gaining hands-on experience while working at his family’s business, Martin Ace Hardware. At school, he’s also been involved behind the scenes, helping run lights and sound for football games and other events with two of his close friends. Outside of school, he spends much of his time with friends and family, who mean a great deal to him. His faith is an essential part of who he is; he loves being active in his local church, where he serves and helps teach kids during Sunday school. He is passionate about his country and the freedoms and opportunities we have. He tries to show his gratitude by working hard, helping others and respecting the people who protect those values, as it is his goal to do that in the future. He aspires to honor God more and more every day in how he lives his life and how he interacts with others.
Do you know an outstanding student or want to show some school pride by voting for your school’s nominee? Encourage your school to submit a nominee each week to sbtsotw@gmail.com, and watch on The Tribune’s website for the weekly poll and results!
This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: NorthWood’s Tatiana Mora is The Tribune’s high school Student of the Week for Nov. 10
Reporting by Rayleigh Deaton, South Bend Tribune / South Bend Tribune
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