Spotlight on: Sydney Bell
June 2025 Senior Student of the Month
The Student Council decides monthly student and teacher awards with a specific category each month. The category for June 2025 was “academic role model” 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 June 2025 Senior Students of the Month are Sydney Bell and Brian Flint, and the June 2025 High School Teacher of the Month is Hollie Wolanski.
Below is a Q&A with Sydney Bell:
Q. What does being named Senior of the Month mean to you?
A. Being named Senior of the Month means a lot to me because it feels good to be recognized for my hard work.
Q. Which academic subject do you enjoy the most, and why?
A. I personally enjoy science the most because it is very interesting, and it challenges me.
Q. What study habits or strategies have helped you succeed?
A. One strategy that has helped me succeed is using a planner because it helps me stay organized, remember all of my assignments and not procrastinate them.
Q. Who or what has inspired you to stay committed to your academics?
A. The goals I have set for my future inspire me daily to work hard and stay committed, so I can eventually meet them.
Q. What advice would you give to younger students who want to excel academically?
A. I would advise younger students who want to excel academically to not be afraid or embarrassed to ask questions.
Q. How do you balance academics with other responsibilities or activities?
A. I balance academics with other activities by planning my days and setting specific times to do my homework.
Q. What are your plans after graduation?
A. After graduation, I plan on attending the University at Buffalo for biochemistry.