A.C. Whelan School honors 33 students for exemplifying compassion

By Melissa Moore-Randall

The A.C. Whelan Elementary School honored 33 incredible students who have exemplified compassion in their daily interactions. These students consistently show kindness, empathy, and a willingness to support others, making our school community a better place for all. This round, nominations came from our Specialists, Interventionists, Special Education staff, English Language staff, Coaches, School Adjustment Counselors, and Family Liaison – a true testament to how these students make a positive impact across all areas of our school.

To celebrate their achievement, these students participated in a special Compassion Rock Painting activity. Each student painted two Compassion Rocks – one to gift to an A.C. Whelan staff member as a token of appreciation and one to take home as a reminder of the importance of kindness and empathy.

Additionally, these students received: a heartfelt parent letter from the staff member who nominated them, recognizing their compassionate actions; a classroom award to proudly display in their learning space; a “Compassion Kit” prize pack filled with small tokens of appreciation that symbolize kindness, care, and the power of helping others.

This celebration was a beautiful reminder that small acts of compassion create ripples of positivity throughout our school. We are so proud of these students for leading with their hearts!

The students honored were:

Carter Rose

Isabella Bertoldo Teixeira

Omar Castro-Khan

Kylie Marquez Flores

Fawaz Ali

Denisse Bonilla Castillo

Jayleene Madrid-Herrara

Salome Londono Correa

Elizabeth Roque Aleman

Ariana Molina Figueroa

Rayn Woodford

Malaika Chevalier-Eccilon

Rocio Hercules

Fatima Valle Rodrigues

Tuba Benayad

Isabella Pinabella

Maya Attardo

Piper Thomas

Heitor Roriz

Angelo Portillo

Carlos Valle

Abdiel Costales

Camila Flores

Cole Pantanella

Mason Calzada

Yusra Nail

Victoria Buenrostro

Ethan Ducasse

Marianela Monge Garcia

Aylla Fernandes Nonato

Allici Scotti Eziquiel

Camila Carbajal Alvarenga

Julya Do Carmo