Student of the Week: Feb. 22

We've decided that it's important to give credit to students who have been active and engaged in our human rights discussions. For the first ever Student of the Week Award, we've chosen someone who has always shown interest in the topics and an understanding of the issues.

CONGRATULATIONS TO LYDIA WILSON who always comes to our lessons willing to participate and eager to listen. She shares personal reflections and tries to relate the discussions to her own life -- which not only shows that she's paying attention, but that she is also able to make the connection between our rights and our behavior. Lydia is also always helpful and focused, and completes her journal assignments thoughtfully. Because of this, we're sure Lydia can be a powerful defender of human rights and justice.


We've asked Lydia some questions about herself and about human rights:

• choose one word to describe yourself: UNIQUE
  
• what are some of your favorite subjects in school: MY FAVORITE SUBJECTS ARE SCIENCE AND LANGUAGE ARTS
• what song best describes you: THE SONG THE BEST DESCRIBES ME IS CINDERELLA BY FERGIE
• what do you consider yourself an expert in; what are you good at: I CONSIDER MYSELF A DANCE EXPERT...BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN DANCING SINCE I WAS TWO YEARS OLD.
• what do you want to be when you grow up: WHEN I GROW UP I WANT TO OWN MY OWN DANCE COMPANY.
• who do you admire, why: I ADMIRE MY WHOLE FAMILY BECAUSE THEY DO WHAT THEY HAVE TO DO.
• what do human rights mean to you? why do you think it's important to protect peoples' rights: TO ME, HUMAN RIGHTS MEANS EVERYONE GETS EQUAL RIGHTS NO MATTER WHAT. I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT TO PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS BECAUSE IT ALLOWS [PEOPLE] TO HAVE FREEDOM.
• what human rights abuses are you most concerned about: PEOPLE BEING MURDERED AND NOT ABLE TO LIVE THEIR LIFE.

Thanks, Lydia, for being an exemplary student of human rights!

In the coming weeks, each of you will have the chance to be recognized as a student of the week as well. Not only will you get a cool certificate signed by Ms. Swetha and I, you'll also be entered for a prize at the end of the year!

How does someone become a student of the week? Participate in discussions, share your own ideas and opinions when possible without distracting others, do your journal assignments carefully and on time, and show concern and passion for human rights.

Still, we appreciate every one of you that comes to the lessons each time we're there for staying focused and enthusiastic. We have a GREAT TIME working with you, and hope you feel the same way.