Margaret L. Hopkin Middle School, September Students of the Month!

MLH staff say that Erik Tsosie is off to a great start in middle school, consistently staying focused on academic work in class and showing great effort on his assignments. He is handling life beyond elementary school like a pro, staying organized, working diligently, and being kind and respectful. Erik currently plays safety with the school football team’s defense and will play on the basketball and baseball teams. In addition, he enjoys playing soccer. Erik also likes to play video games like Brawl Stars and Fortnite. His favorite color is blue and his favorite place to eat is McDonalds. Erik’s favorite school subject is science and his favorite place to go is Ken’s Lake. His advice to others is “Be kind and don’t be afraid to try something new even if you think you aren’t very good at it.”

Teachers report feeling lucky to have a student like Nona Hadler, saying that she loves to learn and always treats her classmates with respect. On top of being a focused and diligent student, she is committed to a number of challenging extracurricular activities including playing violin, mountain biking, unicycling, and swimming. Nona is extremely creative in her artistic endeavors, and is also a great friend! She is an example and leader everywhere she goes, from the cafeteria to the classroom to the mountain biking track. Nona has lived in Moab her whole life, and she has one sister who is in fifth grade. She loves to read, learn, and learn random facts, and her favorite subjects in school are English and history. Nona’s advice to others? “If you try hard, whether in school or anything else, it will pay off.”