ac-kid-emic spotlight - The News Herald
PUBLISHED: April 25, 2007
Matthew Calhoun, 8, of Wyandotte is the ac-kid-emic spotlight pupil of the week.
He was nominated by Dawn Cramton, his third-grade teacher at Taft Elementary School of Wyandotte.
Matthew is the son of John and Shironne Calhoun, and the brother of John, 11. The family has a dog named Brittney.
Reading is the subject Matthew enjoys most in school, he said. "It's fun to read to learn about new things," he said. "I love books. I am always reading." He does very well in his other subjects, too, his teacher said. "I love the challenge of doing math facts quickly," Matthew said.
He's a well rounded athlete, as well, and enjoys playing hockey, baseball, tennis, swimming and golf. "Hockey is my favorite sport," Matthew said. "I play for the Allen Park Huskies." Someday he'd like to go professional and play in the National Hockey League. But he has other aspirations for the future as well. "I want to go to college and learn more about computers," Matthew said.
As the student of the week, Matthew will receive a four-pack of movie passes to any MJR Theater or Southgate Cinema 20 and a free class session at the Southgate YMCA Fitness Center.
Ac-kid-emic spotlight - Matthew Calhoun -
Kristina Sullivan, Taft Elementary School Who she is: Kristina Sullivan, 10, is a fourth-grader at Taft Elementary School in Wyandotte.
Background: Kristina is the daughter of Tom and Cindy Sullivan of Wyandotte. She has two sisters and a brother: Katie, Kim and Bobby.
Why nominated: Kristina is an outstanding student who is a joy to have in the classroom, her teachers say. She is a positive force, always on her best behavior and pays close attention to the day's discussion. Kristina serves as a role model for others, treating everyone with respect and following directions. She has been a teacher's aide and received citizenship awards.
She says: "I love school, and I love my teachers. They are all so nice."
