Page 11 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - May, 2019

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students of the month

Kaiden Delgado

Second grade asking questions and completing his would like to heal people.
Rochester Primary School work makes him a successful student. After Kaiden graduates high school,
His advice for other students is to he wants to play baseball with the
Kaiden Delgado is the son of have a good day. If he could change Mariners or go to college to become a
Richard and Erin Delgado. Kaiden one thing at his school, he would have lawyer.
has a sister, a brother, two dogs, a cat longer recess time. If he had a million dollars, he would
and a bunny. He likes when his family Kaiden enjoys being outside. He buy a house and a car. If Kaiden was
gets together and goes on vacation at plays baseball and is interested in chairman of the tribe, he would give all
Silverwood Theme Park. basketball. His favorite dinosaur is the of the homeless people houses.
His favorite subject in school is T-Rex because that is the name of his “We are very proud of your hard
math. Kaiden feels raising his hand, dog. If he could have a superpower, he work,” love mom and dad.

Payton Simmons

Eighth grade paying attention in class. Her advice participating in many activities.
Elma Middle School for others is to focus in class and study. If Payton had a million dollars, she
If Payton could change one thing at would buy a big house on the coast
Payton, 14, has been on honor roll her school, she would improve the somewhere tropical.
all year and holds a 3.9 GPA. She is the lunches. Her favorite people to spend
daughter of Taaffe Whipple. She has Payton is very active. She plays time with are family members. She
three brothers, three stepbrothers and basketball, volleyball and fast-pitch expressed how much she loves them all.
a stepsister. She enjoys camping and softball and participates in FFA. Her After Payton graduates from
road trips with family. favorite sport is fast-pitch. high school, she wants to go to the
She likes going to her math class “I get to be around my friends and University of Washington to become
and feels her success derives from have fun,” Payton said in regards to an orthodontist or chiropractor.

Segne Phillips

Ninth grade advice for others is to make sure to In her spare time, Segne likes to
Rainer High School focus and put school before socializing listen to music, travel and hang out
with friends. She knows it’s important with friends and family.
Segne Phillips, 15, has a 3.68 GPA. to get her work done first. After she graduates high school,
She is the daughter of Joshua and Segne wants the best for all Segne is going to attend a four-year
Crystal Phillips and has three brothers students at Rainier High School. She college to become an eye doctor.
and a sister. During her leisure time, said if she could change one thing, She is considering the University of
she likes to hang out and travel with it would be the overall learning Washington Tacoma or UCLA.
her family. environment. This would include If Segne was chairwoman of the
Her strategies to remain successful better testing and studying methods tribe, she would do everything possible
are always staying on top of things and and making sure students understand to ensure a flourishing tribe that is a
maintaining good attendance. Her material. good place to live and/or work.

As a reward for their commitment to Assistant Jodie Smith at jsmith@ Contributed by
school and personal growth, Students chehalistribe.org. Tell us why your Chehalis Tribe
of the Month receive a $25 gift card. child should be considered. Deadline K-12 Program
To nominate your child, contact K-12 is the last Friday of each month.