Each week, readers will vote for Central Indiana students nominated by their school for their excellence in the classroom and beyond.
Readers can vote for their favorite student at the bottom of this story all week on IndyStar.com. The polling stations close on Thursday, October 4 at 12 noon. The winners are announced every Friday.
This competition is intended to introduce readers not only to the student who ultimately wins, but also to all the highly talented nominees.
Here’s what the nominating school leaders had to say about this week’s nominees:
Desron Beauchamp, a sophomore at Ben Davis High School. “Dezy is creative, imaginative and innovative. Dezy ranks first in her second class and would be the first to tell you how much work and effort she put into the achievement. Dezy, along with the person who ranked second is in their class, his friends, but beyond that, they are a support network, offering each other a shoulder to lean on, a mind to brainstorm with, and overall just a fantastic person determined to make the most of every opportunity to nominate Dezy because she embodies the characteristics of “create, imagine, and innovate” because these three verbs illustrate the way she thinks about her time here at Ben Davis: she creates herself as a serious student concerned with academics, athletics and the school culture; she envisions a future and takes the steps and puts in the hard work to achieve that goal; she innovates her habits to be the best students, classmates, friends, and teammates to ensure that she is every day is a good day. By doing this, Dezy has transformed their perspectives. They are happy every day to take on the challenges that await them. She really is a great giant.”
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Isaac Bemis, a sophomore at Greenwood High School. Isaac’s school principal said he was nominated because he had no unexcused absences and no tardies in the first month of school.
Cooper Elsey, a senior at Franklin Central High School. “Cooper is a dynamic leader on our large school campus; he is an active member of our award-winning show choir, an honor roll student, and the president of the Creative Writing Club. He led a tribute to 9-11 that touched everyone who attended. He is a consistent ‘Boom Ticket’ winner for all the little things he does to help others, and has been recognized by several teachers in our building for the Susan Tomlinson ALL IN Award Simply put, Cooper is a role model for students and teachers with his positive, can-do attitude. We are so proud of Cooper!”
Sydney Hartman, a senior at Southport High School. “Sydney Hartman is an exceptional senior at Southport High School who has truly made the most of her time here. Academically, she stands out by taking every Honors, AP and DC course available and excelling in every course. What What makes her achievements even more remarkable is how she combines her academic rigor with an impressive list of extracurricular activities. Sydney is not only a key member of the swim team, club swimming, volleyball, lacrosse and flag football, but she also finds time to give back. to her community, volunteering at a food bank and helping fellow students through peer tutoring. She also spends her summers teaching swimming and sharing her passion with others. Sydney’s dedication, drive and generosity make her a truly outstanding student .
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Mayanna Reed, a senior at BELIEVE Circle City High School. “Mayana is an intern at BELIEVE Circle City High School, where she supports operations around our building and in our classrooms. She is also running for president of our student council and served on the student council last year as treasurer. Mayanna has a 3 .1 GPA and is taking multiple Advanced Placement classes, while also being extremely active in our school’s community. Mayanna is extremely smart and has strong communication and self-efficacy skills.
Cailyn Robertson, a senior at North Central High School. Cailyn is the editor-in-chief of publications and leader of the women’s soccer team. She has been a camp counselor at Camp Tecumseh. Cailyn enjoys being a member of the Spanish Honor Society. She has maintained a 5.08 GPA while being an active member of the school community and working a job.
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Kathy Rosas, a senior at Guerin Catholic High School. “Kathy has been an incredible asset to the Admissions team and to our Holy Cross Anderson families. She has spent many of her own evenings helping GC organize events, meet with families, and advocate for students who live in Anderson. She is an excellent communicator, (in both English and Spanish) known for her positivity and warmth. If new students have questions, or a student needs a Shadow Host, we know we can rely on her math Guerin Catholic is lucky to have a student like her!
Contact IndyStar reporter Caroline Beck at 317-618-5807 or CBeck@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter (X): @CarolineB_Indy.
This article originally appeared on the Indianapolis Star: Vote for IndyStar’s Student of the Week from September 30 through October. 4
