Dickinson & Skinner chosen as December students of the month
December 20, 2019
Matthew Dickinson
Senior Matthew Dickinson was honored as a December student of the month alongside teacher Jason Klinger
Senior and Model United Nations President Matthew Dickinson was honored as the December Rotary Student of the Month on Monday, Dec. 16. Dickinson was pleasantly surprised to find a letter announcing this honor in his mailbox a week prior.
“I was just really happy when I got the letter in the mail,” Dickinson said. “Going into high school, this was always something I wanted to do because my brother got it when he was a senior.”
Students are invited to bring a person of significance to accompany them to the luncheon. Typically these individuals are teachers who have impacted the honoree. Dickinson chose World History teacher Jason Klinger to accompany him.
“I chose Mr. Klinger because he’s my Model UN adviser, a club I’m the president of now,” Dickinson said. “He’s just been a really big part of my high school career allowing me to flourish and go as far as I can with Model UN as I can.”
As Dickinson reflects on his high school career, one thing stands out to him that he doesn’t believe he’ll soon forget.
“I think my exchange year in Germany was the biggest thing I’ll take away from high school,” Dickinson said. “Being open to new people, having new friends no matter what they look like or how old they are was something I really enjoyed while I was over there.”
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Jessica Skinner
Senior Jessica Skinner was honored as a December student of the month alongside teacher John Mauro.
Senior Jessica Skinner was awarded Rotary Student of the Month for December along with Matthew Dickinson.
“I was quite surprised because I thought it was always based on GPA,” Skinner said, “They’re looking for kids who have high grades, but also who are doing good in school and the community. So, I was surprised and it felt really really good.”
Skinner chose teacher John Mauro, Interact Club adviser, to accompany her.
“I am really involved in the interact club and he’s taught me a lot of life things and lessons through that club,” Skinner said. “He’s had a really big impact on me.”
Skinner was shocked to receive the award, but surely did deserve it.
“I was probably chosen for my involvement in Interact Club,” Skinner said. “I’ve been in it for three years and I’m the current president, it pretty much takes up all my free time. I love it so much.”
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