December students of the month have lunch with their principals. Seated from left are Ryan Ricci, senior; Chloe Bergman-Ray, junior; Emma DayBranch, sophomore; and Zachary Ryerson, freshman. Standing are Dave Mason, director of Oxford Hills Technical School, and Ted Moccia, Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School principal.

Rotary Club names December students

PARIS – Students of the Month for December at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School are Zachary Ryerson, freshman; Emma DayBranch, sophomore; Chloe Bergman-Ray, junior; and Ryan Ricci, senior. This is the ninth year of the Rotary Club’s sponsorship of the program.

Each month, high school staff members nominate students who they feel have “made a difference in their classroom.” The goal is to reward teamwork, positive behavior, extra effort and good student citizenship.

The program is coordinated through the Oxford Hills Community Education Exchange and is part of the character education curriculum at the high school. Maureen Howard, director of the Education Exchange, coordinates the program.

These four students were praised for their involvement in helping others, creation of a wonderful learning environment in the classroom, compassion shown with projects outside the school and ability to stay true to their beliefs.

The students’ names and picture are placed on a plaque that hangs in the hallway across from the school library. Each month the four students have “lunch with the principal.” On Dec. 3 they were honored at a Rotary breakfast.