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Posted on: February 24, 2023

[ARCHIVED] Student Of The Week -- Middletown High School Tenth Grader Karla Hernandez Concoba

Karla Hernandez Concoba

Karla Hernandez Concoba is the "Student of the Week" in Middletown. A native Spanish speaker, the 10th grader is making enormous progress in her classes even with her other obligations. #MiddletownRI

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Karla Hernandez Concoba



STUDENT OF THE WEEK:

MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL TENTH GRADER 

KARLA HERNANDEZ CONCOBA

 

MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (FEBRUARY 24, 2022) — In each of the schools across Middletown, there are students doing excellent, noteworthy things. As part of a feature from the town, a different student will be spotlighted for their efforts to make Middletown a special place to live, work and play. 


ESTUDIANTE DE LA SEMANA:

MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL DECIMO GRADO

KARLA HERNANDEZ CONCOBA


MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (24 DE FEBRERO DE 2022) — En cada una de las escuelas de Middletown, hay estudiantes que hacen cosas excelentes y notables. Como parte de una función de la ciudad, se destacará a un estudiante diferente por sus esfuerzos para hacer de Middletown un lugar especial para vivir, trabajar y divertirse.


Name/Nombre: Karla Hernandez Concoba

School/Escuela: Middletown High School

Grade/Calificación: Tenth/Décima

Parent(s)/Guardian(s)|Padres/Guardianes: Blanca Concoba & Leo Sinay

Accomplishment(s)/Logro(s): “Karla is having such a great year! She carries a lot of responsibility on her shoulders and really is thriving. She balances her restaurant work, helps her family and does the Rogers culinary program as well as her classes at MHS,” said Megan Mainzer, Family Liaison and Stephanie Dean, Student Assistance Counselor. / “¡Karla está teniendo un gran año! Lleva mucha responsabilidad sobre sus hombros y realmente está saliendo pa'lante. Ella equilibra su trabajo en el restaurante, ayuda a su familia y hace el programa culinario de Rogers, así como sus clases en MHS,” said Megan Mainzer, Family Liaison and Stephanie Dean, Student Assistance Counselor. 

Quotable/Citable: “One day good, the other bad / Life is like that, that won't change/ Sometimes in order to smile you have to cry,” Bad Bunny / “Un dia bien, al otro mal así es la vida y eso no va a cambiar, a veces para sonreír hay que cantar,” Bad Bunny 

Dream Job/Trabajo soñado: “Right now, what's most calling my attention is to study to be a teacher.”

“Pues ahora el que mas me esta llamando la atencion es estudiar para hacer maestra.”

Favorite Meal/Comida favorita: Grilled meat/Carne asada

Go To Snack/Ir a la merienda: Mangos with Tajin seasoning/Mango con Tajin

Person/People I Look Up To|Persona/Personas a las que admiro: “My mother because she is a woman who fights each day to give the best to me and my siblings.” / “Mi mama porque ella es una mujer que lucha cada dia para darnos lo mejor a mi y mis hermanos.”

Person I’d Like To Meet/Persona que me gustaria conocer: “My favorite singer Bad Bunny. My goal right now is to go to one of his concerts.” / “A mi cantante favorito Bad Bunny! Porque es una de mis metas ir a un concierto de el.”

Top Show Or Movie/Mejor programa o película: “The Fast & The Furious” / “Rapidos y furiosos"

Best Local Hangout/Mejor lugar de reunión local: Block Island

Music With The Most/Música con más: Bachata

Recommended Reading/Lectura recomendada: “Girl In A Bad Place” by Kaitlin Ward.

Best Subject In School/Mejor materia en la escuela: “Math because I am better in math so it’s less stressful for me.”/ 

“Matematicas, es en la que soy mejor y menos estresante.”

Teacher/Staff Member I’d Like To Thank|Profesora / miembro del personal que me gustaría agradecer: “Ms. Dean and Ms. Mainzer for all their help and support that they give me in these past few years.” / “A Ms D y Ms Mainzer por toda la ayuda y apoyo que me han dado en estos años.”

Comment From Teacher/Staff Member|Comentario del maestro/miembro del personal: “We are nominating Karlita because she is focused and working so hard to achieve her goals and graduate. She works, helps her family and does the Rogers culinary program as well as her classes at MHS. We are so proud of her!”/ “Estamos nominando a Karlita porque está enfocada y trabajando muy duro para lograr sus metas y graduarse. Ella trabaja, ayuda a su familia y hace el programa culinario de Rogers así como sus clases en MHS. ¡Estamos muy orgullosos de ella!”


Story Link/Enlace de la historia: https://www.middletownri.com/DocumentCenter/View/7672/SOW-Karla-Hernandez-Concoba

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