07-02-2025
Meet Cordarro Harland, this week's Wisconsin Student of the Week winner
The 17th Wisconsin Student of the Week poll has now closed. It attracted a lot of interest, with over 2,500 votes; thanks to all who voted!
Our statewide poll this week featured two students who were nominated for their high grades and their enthusiasm in the classroom. Keep reading to meet our winner, plus how to how to nominate a student for our weekly poll.
This week's Student of the Week poll was closely contested, but Cordarro Harland of Messmer High School was the winner, with 54% of the total vote.
Counselor Melissa Hoeppner nominated Harland, listing the many clubs and organizations he's involved with. Not only is Harland a National Honor Society participant and high school ambassador, but is also involved with Messmer's track and field team, Greater Milwaukee Urban League and All-In Milwaukee.
He's also making plans for the future; he will become certified as a CNA once he graduates. Hoeppner said he plans to become a dentist.
High school students are nominated for Student of the Week by principals, teachers, youth organizations and others who work with teens. Voting is open each week from 5 a.m. Monday until noon Thursday with polls at and
Do you work with youth and know someone who should be Student of the Week? Reach out to Debi Young, statewide education editor, at to get a link to the nomination form.
Rebecca Loroff is a K-12 education reporter for the USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin. She welcomes story tips and feedback. Contact her at rloroff@
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Meet our 17th Wisconsin Student of the Week winner
