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Yahoo
11-04-2025
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Meet our Student of the Week, well-rounded Messmer senior Joshua Miller
Our 21st Wisconsin Student of the Week poll has now closed. Thanks to all who voted. For this week's Student of the Week poll, we featured two well-rounded students who excelled in both classroom work and extracurriculars. Keep reading to see who won and how to nominate a student for Student of the Week. This week, Joshua Miller of Messmer High School is our Student of the Week winner. Messmer counselor Melissa Hoeppner nominated him for our statewide award, saying Miller is a well-rounded student who holds down a part-time job as an assistant phlebotomist. He also participates in student council, track and field, and the Youth Health Society club. Hoeppner said Miller is aiming high for his career after high school: He plans to go to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to pursue a degree in biomedical science. 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 21st Wisconsin Student of the Week winner
Yahoo
07-03-2025
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Our Wisconsin Student of the Week, Chantel Ringo-Elim, has 'a passion for helping others'
Our 19th Wisconsin Student of the Week poll has now closed. Thanks to all who voted. This week, we had two students who the nominators described as being great examples — both to other students and in representing their respective school's values. Read who won our weekly poll here, and learn how you can nominate a student from your high school for our statewide poll. Chantel Ringo-Elim of Messmer High School was our winner this week. Messmer counselor Melissa Hoeppner described Ringo-Elim's "passion for helping others" in her nomination. When she's not studying, Ringo-Elim volunteers with the Greater Milwaukee Urban League program and at St. Ben's Community Meals, Hoeppner said. Ringo-Elim also has a paid internship at the Versiti Blood Bank and plans to attend Concordia University to study nursing this fall. "Chantel, we are so proud of you," Hoeppner concluded. "Continue shining!" 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 Chantel Ringo-Elim, our Wisconsin Student of the Week
Yahoo
07-02-2025
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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
Yahoo
31-01-2025
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Meet Kayla Gillespie, this week's Wisconsin Student of the Week winner
Our 16th Wisconsin Student of the Week poll has now closed. Thanks to all who voted. This week, we returned to two high schools we've featured in the past, with students who were nominated for hard work and helpful attitudes in and out of 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 winner, Kayla Gillespie, was nominated by Messmer High School counselor Melissa Hoeppner for being "actively involved with school and in her community." Gillespie participates as a student ambassador at Messmer, working with school donors and future students. She's also part of the Milwaukee Urban League. In general, Hoeppner said, Gillespie shows a "leadership spark" and "works extremely hard" both in her academics and community. 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 16th Wisconsin Student of the Week winner
Yahoo
27-01-2025
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Students from Notre Dame Academy and Messmer High School again feature in Student of the Week poll
This week, our Student of the Week poll features two students nominated for hard work and helpful attitudes in and out of the classroom. Read what the people who nominated these high school students say about them below, and then vote in our poll to determine who should take the title of Wisconsin Student of the Week. Don't see anyone from your high school here? Keep reading to learn how you can nominate a student from your school for our weekly poll. "Ngoclam is an overall amazing student and person. She loves to challenge herself academically, but she is motivated by learning, not by grades. She is never afraid to ask questions. She accepts instruction. She is an outstanding Spanish student. She is a talented artist as well. Ngoclam is open-minded, kind, helpful, friendly, and humble. She is genuine and comfortable with who she is. She does not seek the limelight. She embodies all the qualities that we need for our future." -Diane Mulroney, Spanish teacher, Notre Dame Academy "Kayla is a student that is actively involved with school and in her community. She was a student ambassador, where she worked solely with incoming students, participating in hosting guided tours, meeting with donors, and being a support to students who were making a decision to enroll. Kayla is also a part of the Milwaukee Urban League program, where she devotes most of her time to prepare for her future by showcasing flexibility and determination to her secondary education. Kayla works extremely hard and manages to keep her academics first. Kayla has this leadership spark about her, and naturally others gravitate around her because of her aura. We are proud to call you a Bishop, Kayla." -Melissa Hoeppner, counselor, Messmer High School Our poll runs this week from Monday, Jan. 27, until noon Thursday, Jan. 30. We will announce the winner online Jan. 31 at and and in our newspapers on Sunday, Feb. 2. Happy voting! 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: Wisconsin Student of the Week poll: Green Bay, Milwaukee students compete
