The A.C. Whelan celebrates 29 students for outstanding compassion

By Melissa Moore-Randall

Last week, the A.C. Whelan School proudly celebrated 29 outstanding students from Kindergarten through Grade 5 who were nominated by staff for demonstrating compassion throughout their school community. These students showed care for others, offered help without being asked, included classmates, used thoughtful words and demonstrated understanding when someone needed support. To honor their efforts, students participated in our Compassion Cootie Catcher Celebration, where they created and decorated special cootie catchers filled with uplifting and compassionate messages. This meaningful activity reinforced the power of kind words, empathy and small actions that make a big difference.

Students honored: Gael Interiano Reyes, Alejandra Morales Pereira, Mya Diaz Estrella, Malina Claudio, Emma Cisneros Ortiz, Hazel Barahona Landaverde, Abby Lopez, Rayden Mujo, Kylie Marquez Flores, Camila Ayala Chacon, Cecilia Vieira Dias, Martina Ramirez Arango, Axel Mendez Portillo, Mia Crespo, Lorenzo Licata, Valeria Muneton, Owen Gigueroa Canelas, Alayna Festa, Bella Carias Aguilar, Julia Oliveira, Santino Brangiforte, Genesis Mendoza Lozano, Ethan Maldonado, Jezebel Torres, Addison Newman, Tuba Benayad, Eloah De Assis Sousa, Bentley Smith and Brandon Paz Benitez.