Madelyn Transue is "Student Of The Week" for #MiddletownRI. The Middletown High freshman is known for her outstanding work in the classroom and willingness to help everyone at anytime. Here's to Maddy and all our students who make a positive difference.
STUDENT OF THE WEEK:
MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NINTH GRADER MADELYN TRANSUE
MIDDLETOWN, RI (MARCH 14, 2025) – 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.
Name: Madelyn Transue
School: Middletown High School
Grade: Ninth
Parent(s)/Guardian(s): Elena & Stephen Transue
Accomplishment(s): “I have been fortunate enough to work with Maddy in my Spanish classes for the last two school years (at Gaudet Middle School and Middletown High),” Spanish Teacher Christine Karoly said. “Maddy consistently shows up ready to work, learn, focus and thrive. She always puts forth 110 percent effort and produces high quality work. Besides being a hard-working, successful student, Maddy is also a wonderful human being. She is always pleasant and kind. I often pair up students for collaborative work with other students in class. Maddy can work with anyone. She is open, friendly and welcoming. Maddy helps to make her classroom community a place that others, like myself, want to be. She deserves to be recognized for all of her efforts and accomplishments.”
Quotable: “"You owe it to yourself to be the best you can be. It won't be easy but it will be worth it"- Alex Morgan.
Dream Job: A computer science teacher at the high school level
Favorite Meal: Baked ziti
Free Time: Maddy enjoys doing jazz, tap, ballet and contemporary dancing, spending time with her family and new puppy and reading when there’s time.
Who I Look Up To: Maddy looks up to her sister, MacKenzie, because she is very passionate about the things she likes, and she works hard to get what she wants.
Best Part Of Middletown: The beaches and the ocean.
Inspirations: Maddy's teachers and parents inspire her to be the best she can be and to work hard.
Top Hangout: The Middletown Public Library and at home
Recommended Reading: Heartless by Marissa Meyer
Best Subject In School: Math is Maddy's best subject because it comes easy to her.
Teacher/Staff Member I’d Like To Thank: ”Mr. (Gaudet Middle School Social Studies Teacher Rick) Taylor because he pushed Maddy and even though he is no longer her teacher, she still talks to him, and uses the advice he has given her.”
Document Link: https://mdl.town/SOW-Madelyn-Transue
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