Spotlight on: Avery Allen
September 2025 Senior Student of the Month
The Student Council decides monthly student and teacher awards with a specific category each month. The category for September 2025 was “leadership” for both students and teachers.
The Senior Student of the Month awards go to two seniors per month who are nominated and voted on by Student Council members in grades 9-11.
The High School Teacher of the Month award goes to one teacher per month who is nominated and voted on by Student Council members in grades 9-12. All Teachers of the Month become eligible to become Teacher of the Year in June.
The September 2025 Senior Students of the Month are Landon Ploss and Avery Allen, and the September 2025 High School Teacher of the Month is Mrs. Jones.
Below is a Q&A with Avery Allen:
Q. What was your reaction when you learned you’d been chosen as Student of the Month for leadership?
A. I was excited to be chosen for Student of the Month.
Q. In your view, what qualities truly make someone a strong leader?
A. Something that makes someone a strong leader is being able to connect with people outside of just your friend group. I believe that it’s very powerful to be able to have a conversation with anyone.
Q. Can you describe a time when you stepped up to guide others or make a positive change at school?
A. When I signed up for the Magic mentoring program, I saw that I was able to help guide my mentee into becoming her best self, and I think that made a positive impact in her life.
Q. Is there someone you look up to who has shaped the way you lead?
A. My mom, she taught me to not be scared to go for what I want, and I think that shaped me very well in the way I lead.
Q. What advice would you offer to classmates who want to grow as leaders?
A. If you want to grow as leaders, you need to start leading by example. Others then can start to see that you mean what you say.
Q. How do you manage being a leader while also keeping up with schoolwork and activities?
A. Time management is very important in being a leader and a student athlete. Being able to stay organized and doing things on time is crucial for success.
Q. Looking ahead, how do you see yourself using your leadership skills after high school?
A. If I go on to play sports in college, I will definitely use my leadership skills to help my teams.