I would like to nominate Laura Leonard as a star of the week.  She has taken herself more seriously on and off the basketball court and has become a leader on the JV basketball team this year. She has been doing very well in her classes by participating and doing all her homework. She has also opened up to the community a lot more. Good job Laura and keep up the great work!

I want to nominate Chuck Watson.  I cannot say enough about this young man’s commitment to his best as an athlete.  It’s truly a character trait that is so rare and wonderful to watch, coach, and to be a part of.  What amazes me even more than his athleticism is his willingness to step into an uncomfortable situation and try and make the best out of it, as well as learning something about himself in the process. Chucky’s performance in the play probably won’t win him any acting jobs in Hollywood anytime soon, but he did show the community someone who is willing to put himself out there, make himself uncomfortable, and have fun.

Simon is a true inspiration to everyone around him. Almost every day for the past two weeks, I have seen him taking leadership and working hard to regain his Senior-ship. His dedication to this is absolutely astounding and truly shows the true content of his character.  He is definitely a star to me.

I would like to nominate Ryan Delaney and Tucker Mara. They came into my office with a concern for a student and set up a meeting. They worked hard to help this student with both support and challenge. It was inspiring to see brother’s keeper being played out in such a personal way.

I nominate Gabe Durand for coming to a new wing and immediately stepping up and taking leadership. It shows a lot of character as well as how far he has come. He is a model of what a Hyde senior should be and sets the standard high for underclassmen to meet.

Mac McGuire taught his Honors Chemistry class about Electrochemistry on Monday. Despite having a tough and complex topic that was not his first choice, Mac put in a ton of work. He taught for the entire period, answered everyone’s questions, was prepared with diagrams and explanations, and did an overall excellent job.

Nothing can describe my pride as a coach as we left the SENE’s on Wednesday night.  We went in an underdog team against a team we had lost to already, and a team ranked fairly well in the conference, and almost left with a banner.  The tenacity and perseverance I saw that day was incredible.  All wrestlers fought off their backs, forced their opponents into decisions and made some solid pins resulting in both matches being decided by a single bout.  We nearly won the SENE title and I know in a year, we will continue to grow as a team.  A ref who had been the official at earlier matches for us stated, “These guys have really come a long way, they looked great out there today!”  This comment made my season and is what keeps me coaching and teaching at Hyde.  Congrats men!—Wes Jenkins