Congratulations to Suffield High School students, Avishkar Kasiliya and Zeyu “Eric” Wu who were recent recipients of the North Central Connecticut Chamber of Commerce (NCCCC) Kindness Award.
Kindness recpients (left to Right): Karen Campbell, Matt Dobi, Ann Barowsky, Avishkar Kasiliya, Zeyu Wu, Scott Ryder, Anthony Hibbert, Kris Karam and Margaret Kaplita
The NCCCC recognizes an SHS student each month who has demonstrated exceptional kindness.
For April, ninth grader, Avishkar Kasiliya, received the honor after nominations from SHS faculty and staff.
English Teacher, Mrs. Kaplita wrote, “Avishkar is always very polite, whether responding to the teacher’s comment(s) on Google Classroom with “Thank you!” or when helping his peers in class. Avishkar has demonstrated that he can work well with a multitude of different personalities in the classroom and works to bring them into conversation during partner and group work. Avishkar also demonstrates his polite and kind manner when participating in whole-class discussions. He couches his ideas and thoughts in an inquisitive, thought-provoking way, and engages other students in conversation and commends them for their thoughts that they share.”
Congratulations Avishkar! The NCCCC is making a donation in Avishkar’s honor to the Kidney Cancer Association. If you would like to make a donation, please go to: https://www.kidneycancer.org/
Fellow ninth grader, Zeyu “Eric” Wu received the Kindness Award for May. Math Teacher, Mrs. Karam wrote, “Aside from the fact that Eric is a model student – arrives on time, gets right to work unprompted, engages fully in the lesson, is respectful, and has terrific academic performance – Eric is always smiling, friendly and kind. His thoughtfulness can be witnessed as he supports peers academically both in Geometry class and as a tutor for Algebra 1 students in the Media Center. In addition, Eric was the president of FCCLA, Family Career and Community Leaders of America, a nonprofit organization that raised funds for the Suffield community. As you can see, Eric sets an example of what kindness looks like at school and in our community and will surely continue to spread kindness in his future.”
Congratulations Eric! The NCCCC is making a donation in Eric’s honor to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. If you would like to make a donation, please go to: https://www.stjude.org/