For the month of May, students were again asked to vote for a teacher deserving of the H.O.P.E. award. This month’s theme was for the teacher that shows the most pride and school spirit.
The winners of the H.O.P.E. award this month were Mrs. Kristen Milanovich and Mr. Keith Kovalic. “I am very humbled and honored,” Milanovich said. Milanovich also won most school spirit in high school.
Kovalic, too, feels the same. “I was very grateful and surprised. I felt appreciated because I really do try to promote… Freedom as a whole, and to have it come from the students means a lot,” Kovalic said.
The importance of having school spirit and showing pride is important for both teachers and stu-dents alike. “For teachers, half of our life is spent here, so we certainly want to enjoy it. For the students, these are growing years, and [students] should enjoy it,” Kovalic said.
“[School spirit] gives you a sense of pride in the community, and gives you something to be proud of,” Milanovich said.