Nov 19, 2025

Breakfast Optimists honor the Student of the Month

Posted Nov 19, 2025 4:33 PM
Pictured left to right are Crystal Brooks and Robert Brooks, parents of twin sisters, Stephanie and Emily Brooks; Nita Miller, JC Breakfast Optimist Club President; Adrienne Nelson and Morgan Nabus, Junction City High School Junior Optimist Club President.   
Pictured left to right are Crystal Brooks and Robert Brooks, parents of twin sisters, Stephanie and Emily Brooks; Nita Miller, JC Breakfast Optimist Club President; Adrienne Nelson and Morgan Nabus, Junction City High School Junior Optimist Club President.   

By Dr. Ferrell Miller

JC Breakfast Optimist Club

Emily Brooks is a junior in the Business, Public Service, Hospitality (BPSH) Academy at Junction City High School, She was nominated by her genetics and microbiology teacher, Adrienne Nelson. Emily is a straight A student, who represents the tenets in The Optimist Creed, is helpful when working with others, is kind and focused on learning. The Student of the Month is selected by the JCHS Junior Optimist Club from a pool of nominations from the high school's teachers.

Emily plans to pursue a career in law enforcement after graduation from high school. She is the daughter of Krista and Robert Brooks and twin sister to Stephanie.

Emily received a framed certificate from the JC Breakfast Optimist Club and a $25.00 gift certificate from JC's BBQ & Grill.