Student of the Month Story

 On September 17, 2015, Principal Stephen Kane named Quinton Coronado the Bowie High school student of the month due to his exceptional work around the school. 

 "I'm always tutoring kids in the library and looking for ways to help Bowie," said Coronado.  

 Quinton saved 10 kittens from the large tree in the Courtyard during 2nd lunch on the 12th of September.  

 "One of the highest branches of the tree in the courtyard caught fire, and a litter of 12 kittens was stuck in the tree. Quinton climbed the trunk and gently tossed down kittens, two at a time. Unfortunately, he was not able to save the last two," Alex Russo, Quinton's best friend, recalls. 

 Quinton is involved in Bowie Key Club and takes part in other volunteering opportunities outside of school. 

 "Quinton is a good kid who is always thinking of others. He was even more selfless this month when he risked his own safety to save the kittens," Kane said.  

 Quinton intends to continue to work hard in class and do good deeds around Bowie even after the month has ended. 

 "I will do the same for my GPA and save more kittens if necessary," Coronado said. 

 His friends feel that Quinton definitely earned this achievement. 

 "He is definitely the most deserving person for this award because he puts the needs of everyone else before his own," Russo said.  

 Many students were supporting Quinton and wanted him to win the title.  

 "I had many students approach me to nominate Quinton for student of the month, so he was the obvious choice," Kane said.   

  Quinton will be allowed to print for free in the Bowie library as one of the advantages that comes with being student of the month. 

 "Receiving the award and having your good work recognized are the benefits [of the award,]" Coronado said. 

 Principal Kane has not yet decided who will be the student of next month. 

 "I don't know who will be the student of next month, but I am always excited to see which students put 110% into Bowie each month," Kane said.  

 Alex Russo describes his reaction to finding out his best friend was September's student of the month.  

 "When I found out Quinton was student of the month, I was really happy for him and proud of his achievement," Russo said.                   

Principal Kane gives insight into the overall purpose of the student of the month award. 

 "The student of the month program was designed to commend students who have gone above and beyond to do good around Bowie," Kane said. 

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