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Student of the Week: Breana Devillier '20
Breana Devillier '20, Trinity House, with Mr. Andy Seyfang
Breana has done great in AP Macroeconomics from the start and is always upbeat, optimistic, and helpful to other students in class. She also has a high grade in this tough class.
-Mr. Andy Seyfang
What activities do you participate in?
Track and Field, Drama Club, National Honor Society, Spanish Club, Spanish Honor Society, TEAMS, and Math Patriots
What is your favorite part of being a student at Carroll?
The welcoming community and the constant opportunities to try new experiences.
What should school “do” for you?
School should provide you with a well-rounded education and prepare you for life. It should also provide opportunities to try new things and learn how others view the world.
What's a lesson you learned by overcoming a difficult obstacle?
It is important to persevere through difficult times and to turn to those you love and trust for strength.
What’s your biggest dream in life?
To find happiness in a fulfilling career and in family.
How do you like spending your free time?
Hanging out with friends, hiking, playing video games, or reading.
Student of the Week: Thomas Samuels '22
Thomas Samuels '22 with Mrs. Stephanie (Pugar) Sagasser '08
Thomas Samuels '22, Mercy House
What activities do you participate in?
Football and Basketball
What’s your favorite part of being a student at Carroll?
I enjoy how friendly everyone is. It feels easy to start a conversation with anyone.
What should school “do” for you?
School should prepare me for college.
What’s a lesson you learned when you overcame a difficult obstacle?
I’ve that no matter how hard it’s going, that I should keep trying and never give up.
What’s your biggest dream in life?
I want to go to college and play professional basketball in the NBA.
How do you like spending your free time?
I like to spend time outside and go places with my family.
"Thomas is always courteous, polite, and kind to students and teachers. He comes to school and works his hardest every day. He deserves to be recognized for his hard work and great attitude each and every day!" - Mrs. Stephanie (Pugar) Sagasser '08
Student of the Week: Camdyn Marsh '20
Mr. Carl Soucek and Camdyn Marsh '20
Camdyn Marsh '20, Gonzaga House
What activities do you participate in?
Marching Band, Gonzaga House Captain, Frisbee Club
What is your favorite part of being a student at Carroll?
I enjoy how friendly everyone is. It feels easy to start a conversation with anyone.
What should school “do” for you?
It should provide you with a good base of knowledge to continue into higher education. Additionally, it should help you find friends and groups of friends.
What’s a lesson you learned when you overcame a difficult obstacle?
A good lesson I learned after joining band was that things are never as bad as they seem. Even if things are difficult at the time, you still get to reap the rewards later.
What’s your biggest dream in life?
My biggest dream is to be a professional video game player, but if that doesn’t work out, I want to be a physical therapist.
How do you like spending your free time?
I spend my free time playing video games, practicing mellophone, watching movies, hanging out with my friends, and planning activities for my Family Room.
"Camdyn is a tremendous student. He has taken on the role of brass captain for the Marching Patriots this year and always sets a great example for other students. He's punctual, professional, and positive in his approach to what we do. He shows other students that he cares about their success, and he offers to help when others are in need." - Mr. Carl Soucek
Student of the Week: Jillian Simon '22
Jillian Simon ‘22, Trinity House
What activities do you participate in?
Marching Band, Balloon Club, Cooking Club
What is your favorite part of being a student at Carroll?
I love knowing that I am loved and appreciated by other students.
What should school “do” for you?
School should get us ready for the real world. It should teach us how to live in a community in peace and harmony. School should be the foundation of our lives.
What’s a lesson you learned when you overcame a difficult obstacle?
I learned that I can’t surrender. I have to get back up and keep going.
What’s your biggest dream in life?
I would love to travel the world and visit Europe.
How do you like spending your free time?
Playing clarinet
"On the first day of school in Family Room, Jillian took her own initiative to go and welcome the freshmen, talk with each one to learn something about them, and welcome them to Carroll and her Family Room. With her being on the quieter side at times, this was impressive and certainly made an impression on the freshmen." - Mr. Jim Murray, Religion teacher and Trinity House Co-Dean