FVCC January Students of the Month!

According to their respective instructors:

1st Session:

                                        

“I am nominating Jacora for being an individual who pushes for nothing but the best.  I can count on her being in class every day, working hard, thinking creatively, thinking critically, and most of all her sass.  It’s always the right amount, at the right time and never mean.  Not to mention her designs are on point, and she is always willing to help others.”

“Nick shows tremendous effort and is able to learn new techniques and procedures by working through problems and obtaining excellent results.  He displays an excellent attitude, has been a quick learner and is always willing to take on the tasks and projects assigned.  Nick has become one of the top students I turn to when needing assistance for a project.  Congratulations, Nick, in achieving January Student of the Month!”

                                

“Zack has had nearly perfect attendance in the month of January and currently has the highest grade in the class for 2^nd semester.  He never complains about an assignment and is always ready to jump into a difficult project.  Zack shows up ready to learn every day.”

                                               

“Kyle Hogan has been identified by his instructors and peers as Fire Science I Student of the Month for demonstrating strengths in the areas of:  character, attitude and disposition; respectfulness; class attendance; hands-on participation; leadership and responsibility; extracurricular activities; fire service spirit; academics; good work ethic; and conduct.  The FVCC Fire Science program recognizes these characteristics as essential traits for future employment in today’s fire service.”

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“Jared has really been stepping up his work ethic lately.  He has been doing all of his extra credit and has started helping others when needed.  If I mention that people are off task, he is quick to remind me that he is still hard at work.  I really appreciate that extra effort.  I have also noticed that he comes to class early every day.  I’m really impressed by how much work Jared is doing on a daily basis.”

2nd Session:

“Caroline has displayed a true interest in learning.  Her attitude, academic performance and determination have been exemplary.  Caroline is a contributor to classroom discussion and in the clinical setting.  She works well with others and sets positive examples.  Caroline has volunteered her time to represent our class in SkillsUSA.  Good luck Caroline!”

“Ghanashyam consistently carries an extremely high grade, and I can tell that academic excellence is very important to him.  He always helps his friends with their code and keeps up with his own work.  I recently asked him to work on a particular client project because his design work was so impressive.  I sincerely hope he continues down this path as a future career possibility.”

“Jesus is a quiet young man who shows up every day ready to work.  Jesus has excellent attendance and almost the highest grade in the class.  Jesus never complains about a difficult assignment and is ready to help other students when they need it.  I wish I had ten more students just like him.”

                                                  

“Mark Liepins has been identified by his instructors and peers as Fire Science II Student of the Month for demonstrating strengths in the areas of:  character, attitude and disposition; respectfulness; class attendance; hands-on participation; leadership and responsibility; extracurricular activities; fire service spirit; academics; good work ethic; and conduct.  The FVCC Fire Science program recognizes these characteristics as essential traits for future employment in today’s fire service.”

3rd Session: 

“Tyler may be ornery, but he is also funny and smart.  Added to this is an uncanny ability to stay on top of all of his projects.  I don’t know how he does it, but I’m impressed.  Tyler has a great sense of humor and really gets along well with his friends.  I’ve even seen him help others on occasion.”

“Josh shows tremendous effort and is able to learn new techniques and procedures by working through problems and obtaining excellent results.  He displays an excellent attitude and is always willing to take on new projects or challenges.  Congratulations, Josh, in achieving the January Student of the Month.”

“Gus is an ambitious young man who shows up ready to work every day.  I’ve never heard him complain about a difficult assignment, and he is always willing to help other students catch up or clean up.  Also, he has had perfect attendance for the month of January and nearly the highest grade in the class.”

“I am nominating Danielle for her ability to get things done while keeping an eye on quality.  She is known for offering help to others and has a great handle on time management and organization.”

November Student of the Month

Congratulations to the FVCC

November Students of the Month!

According to their respective instructors:

“Misael takes all assignments seriously and works very professionally in my class.  I always know that Misael is working on something and using his time wisely.  He consistently rises to the challenge of whatever project we are working on.  I appreciate the fact that he never gives up.”

“Mohamud takes all assignments seriously and works very professionally in my class.  I always know that Mohamud is working on something and using his time wisely.  He works well with others and is extremely reliable and responsible.  Mohamud likes to take our class projects and extend them, doing more advanced work and impressing everyone.”

“Students nominated Sean Spaetzel as November Student of the Month for always being positive, helpful, and creating strong designs.  I have noticed a big difference in Sean’s approach to design and pushing himself to manage customer relations and improving his work.”

“Nick has gone above and beyond what is expected of an Auto II student this year.  He is possibly my most dedicated student.  He also won 1^st place in the regional SkillsUSA contest.  He is the type of person who will be successful at whatever he puts his mind to.”

“Tyler is one of the nicest students I have ever met.  He is always willing to help others in the class and never complains when asked to do something.  He is genuinely interested in the material and always asks questions to help his understanding.  He brings in projects to work on and always jumps at the chance to work on a project that I bring in.  That kind of attitude and ethic will take him very far in this business.”

“Nicole is a great student.  She is hard working and has a great ability to stay focused on task.  She turns all assignments in and goes above and beyond helping in group assignments.  She comes to class with a positive attitude and an open mind to learn.  A pleasure to have in class!”

“Ken Wahab has been identified by his instructors and peers as Fire Science II Student of the Month for demonstrating strengths in the areas of:  character, attitude and disposition; respectfulness; class attendance; hands-on participation; leadership and responsibility; extracurricular activities (FVCC Fire Science Newsletter); fire service spirit; academics; good work ethic; and conduct.  The FVCC Fire Science program recognizes these characteristics as essential traits for future employment in today’s fire service.”

“Anthony Carlini has been identified as Fire Science I Student of the Month by his instructors as and peers for demonstrating strengths in the areas of:  character, attitude and disposition; respectfulness; class attendance; hands-on participation; leadership and responsibility; extracurricular activities; fire service spirit; academics; good work ethic; and conduct.  The FVCC Fire Science program recognizes these characteristics as essential traits for future employment in today’s fire service.”

“Sam always comes to class prepared and ready to learn.  He also participates in all class activities and does a great job of doing his daily checks on the equipment.  He took the initiative to set up and make a checklist for the “jump” bag to respond to emergencies.”

“CeCe is a very bright young lady that is excelling academically in EMT class.  She is an excellent student, and she is a pleasure to have in class.”

“Leo is one of the hardest workers in the classroom.  When others may be distracted, he is quietly pulling ahead.  He is extremely good at helping other students.  I don’t know what I’d do without him in this class.  He not only does his own work on time and with excellent results, but he also helps others every single day.”

“Johnny Franco was nominated by his peers as Student of the Month for his awesome design technique, hard work, focus, kindness, and sharing his voice in class.  I’m excited that Johnny is such a big part of the Graphics community.  He puts forth such a strong effort in everything he does; his input and critiques are honest and constructive.  His approach to learning and his peers will really make his future bright!”

“Ben has taken on some very difficult projects in class and has always finished them successfully.  He has great attendance and gets along well with his fellow students.  He is not afraid to ask for help but always tries to solve the problem himself.  He participates in shop cleanup, doing more than his share of the work.  He has some plans for bringing in some big projects, and I am excited for the challenge.”

“Caitlyn is an incredibly talented and intelligent young woman.  She is excelling in PBS and producing amazing quality of work.  She displays a high level of critical thinking skills.  Her work is always neat, complete and thorough.  She is always polite and courteous to me and others in class.”

Brett Kinnunen, Automotive Technology I, Kaneland High School

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“Brett has gone above and beyond what is expected of an Auto I student this year.  He is possibly my most dedicated student.  He currently has the highest grade in the class and earned a perfect score on the semester final exam!  This young man will be successful at whatever he puts his mind to.”