The club recently honored the Rotary Spirit Student Award (RSSA) recipients for the third Fort Fairfield Middle/High School (FFMHS) school-year quarter (Jan/Feb 2015). Laura Woodman and Chris Giberson, both sophomores, were chosen from nominees submitted by the FFMHS faculty. Laura and Chris received their recognition certificates at a club breakfast meeting where they were lauded for their academic achievements as well as their citizenship and personal development accomplishments. Laura and Chris are eligible for Rotary Spirit Student of the Year (SOY) recognition as a single recipient is chosen from the eight school-year RSSA recipients. The SOY receives a recognition certificate, has their name and photo added to the SOY perpetual plaque posted at the school, and receives a $500 cash award that is presented during the school’s annual Honors Night program. Laura was nominated by faculty members Kelly Koziol while Chris was nominated by faculty member Kelly Koziol.

Laura is shown (front row) with her mother Becky, nominators Kelly Koziol and Edith Greiner and (back row) Tracy Copeland, RSSA Program Chair, and John Kaleta, FFMHS Principal.

Chris is shown (front row) with his grandmother Mary Campbell, mother Janet, and nominator Kelly Koziol, and (back row) Tracy Copeland, RSSA Program Chair, and John Kaleta, FFMHS Principal.