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The Student of the Month for November 2022 is Eugene Anekwe, a Grade 12 student at Sandwich Secondary School. Eugene is an outstanding example of this month鈥檚 theme, School Spirit.
Eugene is lively, energetic, confident and always tries to involve others in day-to-day school activities. Eugene has been a member of many school clubs including robotics, DECA and yearbook. He enthusiastically supports school activities such as Grade 9 Day and spirit weeks, for which he has won 'Best Costume' two years in a row.
He and his teammates on the track and field team lead the annual 鈥淔ill A Cruiser" event to collect groceries for the food bank in LaSalle. Eugene鈥檚 spirited nature has created a joyful and more successful team. He says, "If we all helped each other a little more and took a little more time to do good, the world would be such a better place, and no better place to start than in your own local community."
These testimonials attest to how Eugene鈥檚 uplifting personality has had a positive impact on the Sandwich community:
"Eugene embodies what true school spirit should be. He takes on every challenge asked of him, he does it all to the best of his ability, and he does it all with a smile on his face." - Mr. Robinson, teacher at Sandwich Secondary
"Eugene Anekwe is an excellent ambassador of school spirit. He participates actively in school activities, including Gr. 9 Day and Spirit Weeks. In fact, he was a winner of the recent Halloween Costume Contest. He embraces diversity and works tirelessly to improve the life of the school. Eugene strives to make people demonstrate their best." - Principal Marusic and Vice-Principal Lepage-Kljajic
鈥淓ugene is a brilliant mind and a bright student, with an even brighter future. That is why I believe Eugene truly has the potential to make change and have a positive impact on the world as he has done here inside these very walls at our school.鈥� - Marco Oliverio, Prime Minister of Sandwich Secondary
Congratulations Eugene for being selected as Student Senate鈥檚 November Student of the Month!