Congratulations to the February Mountaineers of the Month who demonstrated the virtue of honesty.
Eleanor Kempisty
“I would like to nominate Eleanor Kempisty for the virtue of honesty. Eleanor is always honest with her teacher and her friends. She is straightforward and truthful while also showing respect towards others. She is a wonderful example to her peers of how to be honest and truthful about her feelings with respect and kindness.” -Mrs. Reichert, Junior Kindergarten Teacher
Liam Rohner
“I would like to nominate Liam Rohner for the virtue of honesty. Liam is always honest with his teachers and friends. He is straightforward and truthful, even when it may be uncomfortable for him. He is a wonderful example of the virtue of honesty to his classmates.” -Mrs. Reichert, Junior Kindergarten Teacher
Kinsley Westlake
“I would like to nominate Kinsley Westlake for Mountaineer of the Month. Kinsley tells the truth even when it’s hard. She is quick to admit that she did something wrong even when she knows that an adult is not watching her. If Kinsley does do something wrong, she is quick to say, “I am sorry.” Kinsley never gives up even when something is difficult for her to complete.” -Mrs. McGrath, Kindergarten Teacher
Stella Milosch
“I would like to nominate Stella Milosch for the virtue of honesty. Stella always tells the truth even if she knows she could get in trouble. Stella feels a lot better once she owns up to her mistakes. She is a great example of how to show honesty in the classroom.” -Mrs. Mick, First-Grade Teacher
Zoey Motyka
“I nominate Zoey Motyka. Honesty is when you speak the truth and act truthfully. Zoey knows the importance of being truthful. Zoey takes personal responsibility for her actions. She understands the value of honesty even when it is hard. I am very proud of Zoey and the times she’s had the integrity to speak the truth.” -Mrs. Van Pelt, First-Grade Teacher
Grace Gaudard
“Grace is a great example of honesty. We have a motto in the classroom: ‘Honesty is when you speak the truth and act truthfully.’ Grace lives this motto day in and day out. Her classmates can see Grace living this through her thoughts and actions. Keep up the great work, Grace!” -Miss Wildrick, Second-Grade Teacher
Elizabeth Mileski
“Elizabeth is a great example of the virtue of honesty. Elizabeth is honest with her thoughts and actions. She will be upfront when she has forgotten her work or not completed an assignment. She works daily on showing her friends and her teacher that honesty is the best policy. I am proud of Elizabeth for how hard she works every day.” -Miss Wildrick, Second-Grade Teacher
Gemma Maul
“I nominate Gemma Maul for Mountaineer of the Month. Gemma is an honest person, and even when it would be easier to withhold information, she tells the truth. She is trustworthy to her friends and teachers.” -Mrs. Ohlinger, Third-Grade Teacher
Robert Dougoveto
“I nominate Robert Dougoveto for Mountaineer of the Month. Robert is always honest when speaking with others. He uses kind words when speaking with his peers and is a joy to have in class.” -Mrs. Ohlinger, Third-Grade Teacher
Connor Anderson and Lydia Neiman
“During our class discussion, the fourth-grade students defined honesty as, ‘the virtue by which we never lie, always tell the truth, and respect others.’ More impressive was the fact that the students’ definition of honesty is synonymous with how this virtue is defined according to the Catechism. By studying the virtues according to the Catechism, students are not only able to explain what the virtues mean but also practice living out the virtues in their daily lives. As a virtue, ‘honesty allows people to take responsibility for their feelings and behaviors, owning them’ (viacharacter.org).
Throughout the school day, I see many examples of students being honest. There are two students who have been recognized this month as fully living out the virtue of honesty. These two students not only spoke the truth but have shown integrity in their words and actions. Thomas Jefferson once said, ‘honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.’ Lydia and Connor are two students who take responsibility for themselves and often help classmates by showing them that there are multiple angles to look at a problem. It is with honor that I nominate Lydia Neiman and Connor Anderson as this month’s Mountaineers of the Month.” -Mrs. Motyka, Fourth-Grade Teacher
Madeline Johnson
“Maddie can be relied upon to speak the truth. She understands that honesty is more than not lying, even when the circumstances might make truth telling difficult. Maddie can be counted on as a friend because she is trustworthy.” -Mr. Sapienza, Fifth-Grade Teacher
Peter Stencel
“I nominate Peter for honesty because he can be relied upon to tell the truth. He can be relied upon to tell the truth no matter the circumstances. Peter is honest about the things he does and about who he is as a student, including his own strengths and weaknesses. Good job, Peter!” -Mrs. Barone, Fifth-Grade Teacher
