The Charles County Board of Education honored five students on Tuesday, Feb. 9 for excellence in academic achievement, career readiness and personal responsibility. Honored were Kate Bright, fifth grade, Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School; Jolie Prasad, fifth grade, Berry Elementary School; Gabrielle Tsistiwu, fifth grade, Eva Turner Elementary School; Madelyn Mudd, eighth grade, Piccowaxen Middle School; and Cameron Butler, senior, La Plata High School.
Bright was honored by the Board in the area of academic achievement. She is an exemplar student and is consistently named to the academic and personal responsibility honor rolls at Higdon. She ranks among the top performing students on academic assessments and is well rounded. Bright’s extracurricular activities include Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement (MESA), the school math team, the Just Say No club, and the Higdon Help and Library squads. She is also a classroom ambassador, trombone player in the school band and school representative to the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council.
Prasad was recognized before the Board in the area of academic achievement. She is consistently named to the principals honor roll and demonstrates a positive attitude in the classroom. Her work ethic is apparent in her assignments, and Prasad comes to class each day with a smile on her face and ready to learn. Prasad is the literature editor of the school newspaper, enrolled in accelerated math classes and is a member of the school math team. She also plays the violin and is an avid dancer. Prasad plans to become a marine biologist or author after she finishes school.
Tsistiwu was honored before the Board in the area of personal responsibility. She is well known by her teachers as a role model student and eager learner. She is respectful to her peers and school staff, and readily participates in all classroom projects. Tsistiwu displays extraordinary character daily and strives to demonstrate Turner’s school rules of being respectful, responsible and ready to learn. Her extracurricular activities include the school math team, MESA, safety patrol, Destination Imagination and the Just Say No club. Tsistiwu also plays the violin.
Mudd was nominated for recognition before the Board as an exemplary student who excels in career readiness. She maintains a 4.0 grade-point average and demonstrates personal responsibility and punctuality in the classroom, as well as an eagerness to learn. She guides the school announcements daily and is a member of several school-related clubs. Her extracurricular activities include the student government association (SGA), the National Junior Honor Society and the Math Counts and Relay for Life teams. Mudd also performs with the Port Tobacco Players and wants to become a Broadway performer after she finishes school.
Butler was chosen for recognition in the area of personal responsibility. He is enrolled in the Teacher Academy of Maryland (TAM) program and is a member of the Educators Rising student organization. He maintains exemplary attendance and has completed several Advanced Placement (AP) courses. In addition to his studies, Butler is a student athlete and serves as a captain of the varsity wrestling team. He also participates in SGA, the National Art Honor Society, the National Honor Society and the Technical Honor Society. His overall cumulative grade-point average is a 4.18 and he was recently signed to wrestle next school year at Clarion University.
Each month the Board of Education honors students for their success in academic achievement, career readiness and personal responsibility.