School

Student Name

Why they were nominated

Cedar Wood

Keshav Saravanan

Keshav works well with his classmates and always listens and values what others have to say. He is positive and actively participates in group work.

Emerson

Santhiago Arevalo

Santhiago demonstrates our December Core Value of collaboration by working kindly and respectfully with his peers around him. He listens, shares ideas, and helps create a positive, inclusive learning environment for everyone. His cooperative spirit, joyful presence, and positive attitude really lift our Falcon community and make him a true asset to Emerson.

Forest View

Zachary Wu

Zachary is a true champion in the area of collaboration in our 2nd-grade class! He is always willing to work with any student on any subject. Need a buddy, Zach will collaborate!  Need a student coach? Zachary is here to help! Need someone to play with today? Zach is your man!  He is a very kind, caring, and thoughtful collaborator who is sensitive to the needs of his classmates.

Garfield

Saoirse Coogan

Saoirse loves collaborating with others to achieve a goal.  She is happy to share the work and enjoys seeing others succeed. She helps others feel appreciated and valued!

Hawthorne

Luna Collins-Riley

Luna is an excellent student who works well with her peers. Her kindness helps her connect and learn with any student in her class, and she is a model of collaboration and quiet strength.

Jackson

Ellie Stratton

Regardless of the situation, Ellie is always ready to work with anyone.  In small groups, she contributes and listens to others.  She'll also gladly take time from her own projects to help others catch up.

Jefferson

Milo Hassett

Milo is an outstanding member of Mrs. Bailey's classroom community, consistently demonstrating what it means to work well with others. He is always willing to contribute his ideas, lend a helping hand, and encourage his classmates with a positive attitude. Whether he’s partnering with a friend, joining a small group, or teaming up with someone new, Milo brings a cooperative spirit, kindness, patience, and a genuine desire to help everyone in the classroom succeed.

Lowell

Connor Bailey

Connor consistently excels while engaging in collaborative learning. Connor actively listens to peers' ideas and builds off of them to create a unique solution. Every group Connor collaborates with is successful.

Madison

Ana

Ana exemplifies the core value of Collaboration by including others, contributing ideas, and uplifting her peers.

Mill Creek

Perla Shirvani

Perla is a kind and inclusive student. She works well with any group to complete the task at hand. She shares her ideas, but also listens to others, recognizing that all views are important. Teammates appreciate having her in their group.

Monroe

Noah Vu

Noah is always willing to work with others, and when he does, he is consistently on target. He listens to others' ideas and is always willing to consider different perspectives. He is respectful of his peers' contributions and treats everyone courteously. Finally, Noah is very empathetic towards how his classmates are feeling and is always willing to step up and support quieter members of the group.

Penny Creek

Jahdai Zambrano

Jahdai works well with others and enjoys being part of a team. She listens respectfully to her classmates’ ideas and shares her own ideas positively. When working in groups, she ensures that everyone has a chance to participate. Jahdai is willing to compromise, solve problems, and support classmates with challenges. She is willing to work with anybody, and we appreciate her genuine collaboration.

Port Gardner K-12

Lorelei Wilhoite

Lorelei works very well with classmates and consistently shows strong collaboration skills during classroom activities. She enjoys playing math games with peers and is an excellent teammate who shares ideas, practices good turn-taking, and supports others patiently. Her calm, patient approach helps create a positive learning environment for everyone.

Silver Firs

Devyn Meyer

Devyn is calm, inquisitive, and open to ideas and suggestions while building on other's thinking with her in depth insights. 

Silver Lake

Rekik Kifle

Rekik consistently shows respect and kindness to her classmates by helping them improve the quality of their work and encouraging perseverance when academic collaborations become challenging. Rekik helps create a positive community by being supportive, honest, and a strong role model for other students.

Tambark Creek

Melissa Tesser

Melissa consistently collaborates with her peers in the classroom by working together in small groups and with partners, and ensuring that everyone has an opportunity to share ideas. She is always helpful to students who need extra support and is always willing to work with students and help them share their own ideas, as well as have back-and-forth discussions.

View Ridge

Isabella Jones

Isabella showcases collaboration by working and speaking respectfully with her peers during all academic activities; she might add to someone else's thinking or ask a clarifying question to connect. She is encouraging and helps to lead her peers by modeling our Viking Values and helping her classmates by explaining things clearly or inviting peers to join in. She shows flexibility in her group activities so that everyone can be successful.

Whittier

Nikolas

Nikolas was chosen by his peers because he works well with others and always helps the team do its best. He knows what needs to be done, listens carefully to instructions and teammates, and asks thoughtful questions to ensure everyone understands. Nikolas keeps the group focused and works hard to reach the team’s goal.

Woodside

Simon Cornelius

Simon embodies the principles of equity through collaboration and respect in his daily interactions. He helps ensure all classmates have a voice and thoughtfully speaks up when he notices unfair treatment or exclusionary language. Simon values and celebrates differences within the classroom community while sharing his own experiences in ways that build understanding and connection.

Eisenhower

Ruvim Bondarenko

Ruvim works hard to collaborate with classmates, even when using a new language. He listens respectfully, shares his ideas, and supports his peers during group activities. His effort, teamwork, and positive attitude help everyone feel included and successful.

Evergreen

Agniya Velichko

Agniya is a true collaborator who sees her classmates, her teachers, and her principals as their best selves. She makes everyone feel included with a warm smile and pleasant greeting. Her hard work leads to excellence and leadership inside and outside of the classroom. Agniya is a wonderful example of Evergreen's purpose, attitude, wise choices, and safety. We are proud to have this wonderful Timberwolf as our December Core Value Champion.

Gateway

Jonah Hamner

Jonah is such a collaborative student: he truly wants to be successful, and wants others to be successful too, all without cutting corners! Jonah consistently helps others, fosters positive relationships with everyone, and strives to achieve success. You rock!

Heatherwood

Adheesh Meenakshi Sundaram

Adheesh is a great leader and is always offering to collaborate with peers. Recently, he was the go-to person that students sought out for peer review of their papers. He is kind, respectful, inclusive, and thoughtful. I also know Adheesh is part of service clubs, which underscores my nomination.

North

Xuan Pham

Xuan is kind and generous in every regard. She is open to working with anyone, and her quiet leadership is welcome in any classroom and group. She is a joy to have in every classroom and makes North a better school through her selfless words and actions.

Cascade

Finley Mikesell

Finley is an athlete, student leader, and is involved in all aspects of the Cascade High School community. She collaborates well with various groups of students and staff and is always willing to pitch in and help with any task that needs attention. We are so lucky to have her here at Cascade - go Bruins!

Everett

Jammy Thomas

Jammy is a collaborator and convener of students. Whether on the volleyball court, encouraging her team and leading, or in the classroom, she creates community and collaborates with others.

Jackson High

Brynn Miller

Brynn is a leader among leaders in Link Crew. She manages the Link Crew social media accounts and has featured numerous videos that inform and welcome students. She collaborates with peers, teachers, admins, and many more to make the school a better place.

Sequoia

Ronan Casey

Ronan is an extraordinary example of collaboration. He is curious about other people and connects with many to gather their opinions and elevate his perspective, internalizing what they share to inform his own. Ronan has been leading a new initiative to increase communication and center the people of Sequoia. He has worked with a growing group of his peers to create Monday Morning Motivations and seeks diverse opinions in the construction of the episodes. In Physics, Ronan worked on a self-selected lab with a peer, where they faced numerous challenges and never quit, regularly seeking advice and ideas on what to try next. Recently, when a peer had a fun idea to have the Polar Express train deliver Hot Cocoa to advisories, Ronan immediately saw the value in the idea and worked to bring the vision to life, thinking of logistics that others had not considered, and made it happen. Because Ronan collaborated with his peer’s idea, a little bit of magic was made at Sequoia.  

Sequoia GOAL Program

MT

This student has consistently stepped up to volunteer at various work sites within the program, where he has collaborated with multiple peers and staff members. Maksym is always willing to help others and build positive connections. He has been a great role model for other students to observe his willingness to work and collaborate with everyone.