By Dr. Ferrell Miller
Jc Breakfast Optimist Club
Riley Sams-Frost was recognized as the September Junction City High School Student of the Month by the JC Breakfast Optimists and JCHS Junior Optimists. Each month high school's Junior Optimist Club receives nominations from teachers and then votes on a Student of the Month to be recognized who exemplifies the tenets of The Optimist Creed.
Riley is a senior in the Fine Arts, Human Services Academy at JCHS. Her goals are to be a teacher of early childhood children and has been accepted at Emporia State University to begin her program next school year in that area of study with a minor in Psychology. Her ultimate goal is to earn a Master's Degree in Special Education. Riley is involved in Future Farmers of America (FFA) and is the President of Education Rising, which is a future educators club. Her teacher nominator stated that "Riley has a drive to succeed and has goals she sets to meet them. When obstacles come about, she figures out how to overcome them."
Riley received a Certificate of Recognition, presented by Morgan Nabus, JCHS Junior Optimist Club President, and a $25.00 gift certificate from JC's BBQ and Grill presented by Nita Miller, JC Breakfast Optimist Club President.