December 2025 Students of the Month 

9th grade Student of the Month

9th:

Isaiah Rios-Lebel (2 nominations): 

It has been wonderful to see how well Isaiah has settled into EC Goodwin. He takes great pride in his work and isn’t afraid to go the extra mile, often staying after hours to clarify his understanding. His active participation and enthusiasm during lessons make him a valued member of the classroom. -Ms. Nevico

Isaiah Rios- Isaiah work ethic has really impressed me this school year. He regularly stays after school to ensure he fully understands the material, which shows his deep commitment to academic excellence. In class, he actively participates, contributes thoughtful ideas on a daily basis, and asks great follow up questions to deepen his understanding of the material at hand. Above all, Isaiah genuinely cares about the quality of his work, which he demonstrates with every task he attempts. He is truly deserving of this recognition.

10th Grade Student of the Month

10th:   

Peyton Strausbaugh: Peyton consistently demonstrates exceptional dedication to her learning by being always in class on time, being prepared, asking questions and willing to help her classmates. Beyond her academic focus, Peyton is always kind, polite and treats everyone with a genuine respect. -Ms. Combs

11th Grade Student of the Month

11th:

Riley Price: I cannot believe Riley has never been nominated. He is an exceptional student that brings the level of his entire class up. He is always willing to help and can be depended on to participate at all times. He truly is an exceptional student. -Ms. Yoga

12th Grade Student of the Month

12th:

Olek Khimchyk (3 nominations!): 

Unless you teach Olek, you may not know who he is, but he is an exemplary student. This is a young man that came here speaking absolutely no English yet quickly grasped the language and thrives academically.Olek truly is a good human being and deserves to be recognized. -Ms. Yoga

I wholeheartedly second this nomination. It is incredible how successful he’s been here under the circumstances. And he’s a very nice kid – very personable, but also friendly. -Mr. Lynch

We as an ELL dept thirdly recommend. He is so motivated to learn, kind, respectful and helpful. -Kelliher, Kowar, Alexandro

Athlete of the Month Male-

Jeffrey Lazano

Boys Basketball

Athlete of the Month Female-

Asia Matthews

Girls Basketball