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Students of the Month: May 2024

May 3, 2024

Lakeville Area Schools has a Students of the Month recognition program that highlights an elementary, middle school and high school student each month. Students are nominated by staff members. The superintendent meets each student to present them with a recognition award and a gift bag donated by the Lakeville Chamber of Commerce and Visit Lakeville.

May's Students of the Month are:

Students of the Month, Left to Right: Wyatt Fischer, Robert Ateka Jr., Deeneshwar Sukhnandan

Wyatt Fischer, Kindergarten, John F. Kennedy Elementary

Nominated by Brianna Rangitsch, school nurse at John F. Kennedy Elementary

“Wyatt is such a great student! He always has a smile on his face, a positive attitude and he loves school! Wyatt has faced many personal health struggles and he never lets that stop him. He's a hard worker and a wonderful kindergartner.”

Robert S. Ateka Jr., 7th grade, Kenwood Trail Middle School

Nominated by Phillip Swayne, school success liaison 

“Bobby is FOCUSED! Stellar student all around. Bobby carries himself professionally and in my opinion represents the success that the Lakeville School District strives for. Top of his class and speaks up when he sees or hears something wrong, it has been my absolute pleasure to work with him this year and I look forward to his continued success.”

Deeneshwar Sukhnandan, 10th grade, Lakeville North High School

Nominated by Selina Vaith and Jane Schlieske, Deans Assistants

“Deeneshwar is new to Lakeville North from New York. He comes into the Dean's Office every morning with a big smile on his face and wishes us good morning. He is caring, shows positivity through challenges and tells us how this school has been so great for him. We look forward to seeing his smiling face every morning. We are proud that he is now a Lakeville North Panther!”

See our previous Students of the Month at isd194.org/students-of-the-month.

Thank you to the following local businesses for their contributions to these gift bags: Lakeville Chamber of Commerce, Visit Lakeville, Dunn Brothers Coffee, Culver's, Raising Cane's, Whimzy, Dairy Delite, Lakeville Works, and the Lakeville Area Arts Center.