Who will be Pueblo's next Student of the Week? Vote here by March 14
Five noteworthy high school students headline the Pueblo Chieftain's latest Student of the Week feature and poll.
Nominations of students from Dutch Clark Digital Online, Pueblo County, Pueblo East, Pueblo South and Pueblo West high schools were submitted for this week's poll. Kimberly Sample, a student from Pueblo South High School, was the winner of last week's poll.
Readers can choose the next Student of Week by voting at the bottom of this page. The poll launched on March 11 and will remain open until March 14. Here are this week's nominees.
Albanie Cordova, Pueblo County High School
Albanie Cordova is a Pueblo County High School senior who is fully enrolled at Pueblo Community College. She is the first high school student to serve as PCC's Associated Student Government president. Cordova also is a 4.0 student, active community volunteer, mental health advocate and softball commit to Florida National University.
Ariana Leon-Mendoza, Pueblo East High School
Ariana Leon-Mendoza has excelled in Pueblo East High School's hospitality and food service program. Months away from completing the program, she also is a Family, Career and Community Leaders of America state placer and national qualifier. As a sophomore and junior, she was a member of the ProStart culinary arts competition team at East.
Kaylee Martinez, Dutch Clark Digital Online
Kaylee Martinez is an early-graduating senior at Dutch Clark Digital Online who aspires to travel the world as a flight attendant. She encourages her fellow to students to never give up. "Find something that is very important to you and keep that it the back of your mind for motivation," Martinez said. "Always push yourself to do better and you will be successful!"
Nkechi Onyejekwe, Pueblo West High School
Nkechi Onyejekwe has won the three consecutive state speech and debate championships in Original Oratory. Academically, she is the top-ranked student in her Pueblo West High School junior class. Onyejekwe also is one of Colorado's speediest sprinters. As a sophomore, she placed sixth in the state finals by running 100 meters in 12.53 seconds.
Alison Sample, Pueblo South High School
Alison Sample is a concurrent enrollment student who has spent three consecutive semesters with at least a 4.0 GPA. She also is a four-year academic letter winner with over 400 community service hours, a two-sport varsity athlete and a second-year vice president of South's Key Club. Murals painted by Sample can be seen in South High School's gymnasium and "snake hall."
Vote here for the Pueblo Chieftain's Student of the Week
Last week's poll: Who will be Pueblo's next Student of the Week? Vote here by March 7
Pueblo Chieftain reporter James Bartolo can be reached at JBartolo@gannett.com. Support local news, subscribe to The Pueblo Chieftain at subscribe.chieftain.com.
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