Educators say Shenyce Miller is the type of student you notice at Gaudet Middle School for all the right reasons. Kind, strong and positive are some of the glowing adjectives used to describe the seventh grader.
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STUDENT OF THE WEEK:
GAUDET MIDDLE SCHOOL SEVENTH GRADER SHENYCE MILLER
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (JANUARY 7, 2022) – In each of the schools across Middletown, there are students doing excellent, noteworthy things. As part of a new feature from the Town, a different student will be spotlighted for their efforts to make Middletown a more special place to live, work and play.
Name: Shenyce Miller
Age: 13
School: Gaudet Middle School
Grade: Seventh
Parent(s)/Guardian(s): Jodi-Ann Dias and Shane Miller
Accomplishment(s): In addition to being a role model for all her peers to follow, Shenyce has been acknowledged on the Gaudet Honor Roll for Performance Recognition, the Gaudet Honor Roll for Academic Recognition for trimester 1 and 2 as well as the Gaudet Principal’s Award.
Quotable: “My favorite quote is from Maya Angelou — ‘You will face many defeats in life, but never let yourself be defeated.’”
Favorite Color: “Purple and yellow are my favorites because they give hope and they are pretty colors.”
Favorite Band: “My favorite band is BTS because they have good messages behind their music. They are very positive and have good personalities.”
Best TV Show: Julie and the Phantoms
Person/People I Look Up To: “People that I look up to are my aunt, grandmother and mom because they are independent, strong and caring.”
Go To Meal: “My go to meal would be Jamaican jerk chicken with festival. It’s very good.”
I’d Rather Not: “I’d rather not be far away from my family.”
What I’d Like To Do When I’m Older: “Ever since I was about four, I’ve wanted to become a nurse because my aunt was a nurse and I looked up to her. I specifically want to be a midwife because I love babies. I also feel like that would be a job I would love to do.”
Favorite Local Hangout: “My favorite hangout spot would be Kilwin’s Chocolates and Ice Cream, which is in Newport.”
Comment From Teachers/Staff Members:
- English teacher Sophia Perrotti — “She is absolutely a wonderful, dedicated student and a role model for everyone.”
- Science teacher Jacqueline Zahm — “Shenyce is a strong and confident young woman. She has a genuine interest in learning and treats everyone with kindness and consideration. She leads by example.”
- Math teacher Kathryn Fecso-Trefethen — “Shenyce is kind to everyone. She is humble. Shenyce is a diligent student. She is a leader by example.”
- Social studies teacher Richard Taylor — “Shenyce is a throwback to a time when all kids were polite, respectful, driven and cooperative. She is an amazing peer role model.”
Who I’d Like To Thank: “I would like to thank God for bringing me through difficult times and my mom for always motivating me and being there for me when I need her.”
Story Link: https://www.middletownri.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=702