The Team Adventure Panther Award winner demonstrates excellence and PRIDE every single day. Nick Roch exudes quiet confidence with a great attitude and great grades. He tries to fly under the radar sometimes, but his mad skills in the classroom still shine through. Other students look to him for help with their work. He is considerate and consistent. He is never late or missing assignments. He can sit in the back of the room and still focus entirely on the lesson. Nick knows exactly when to play and when to work. Even if the people around him are talking, Nick can focus on the task and do it well.

He treats his teachers with respect and kindness every day. Nick is an outstanding young man. We are proud he is a part of Team Adventure.

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The Team Adventure Panther Award winner for November is Maria Heinen. We are very proud to have Maria on our team. She always seems to be in a good mood and you can tell by the way she flashes her smile. Her positive personality is apparent the minute she enters GMS as she says her "good mornings" to everyone she sees. She chooses to separate herself from negativity. She is a very diligent student who asks questions when she needs clarification and she is willing to then share her knowledge with classmates in need of assistance. Maria is very respectful toward her teachers and peers and these qualities are contagious. She has a big heart, full of compassion, and she would go the extra mile for anyone. Finally, she never forgets to say "good bye" at the end of the day, which leaves us with one more reminder of what a special person she is. Congratulations Maria!

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Team Adventure is proud to honor Isabel Cabrera as this month's Panther Award winner. Isabel demonstrates all characteristics of PRIDE, however her diligence and respect are off the charts. She demonstrates her diligence through her strong work ethic (she has turned in every assignment in every class on time) and her thoroughness in taking notes and completing homework while showing every step of her thinking in a clear, precise manner. She currently is averaging a 98% in all of her classes and maintains this level of excellence by regularly attending the homework help club in the LMC after school. Her respect shines through with the kindness she shows her peers and teachers each day. Isabel is always on-task, focused and prepared to learn. We are honored to have her as part of Team Adventure.

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