LHS Honors October 2021 Students Of The Month

Lemont IL

19 October, 2021

11:52 AM

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LEMONT, IL — Four Lemont High School students were honored with October 2021 Student of the Month accolades at the district's Board of Education meeting on Monday. The honorees were senior Jackson Crispin (Physical Education), junior Jessica Beasley (Art), sophomore Destina Sarussi (World Languages) and freshman Shea Holt (Family & Consumer Sciences), the school said. Each month, Lemont High School honors a student from each grade level for hard work and dedication to the school and the community, the school said. Selections rotate among the school's various departments from month to month. Only 32 students earn "Student of the Month" accolades each school year, with four individuals honored each month from October through May. Brad Grcevic, of Edward Jones, Inc. in Lemont, contributes a donation each month to a charity selected by the award winners. The school said this month's winners selected Elyssa's Mission to receive the donation. Lemont High School provided the following information about the October students of the month: Shea Holt, freshman, Family & Consumer Sciences The Family & Consumer Sciences Department cited Shea Holt as the Freshman Student of the Month, the district said. Shea's favorite classes include American Sign Language and Family & Consumer Sciences Survey, and she also enjoys math and psychology. She already stands out as a student who demonstrates solid leadership and communication skills, the school said. Shea makes meaningful contributions to class discussions and asks clarifying questions that benefit both her and her classmates. She already is involved in a range of extracurricular activities, including Speech Team, Drama Club and Art Club. She wants to be a voice for positive change, now and in the future, and hopes to help individuals find themselves and be proud of who theyare. Shea enjoys playing piano, skateboarding, singing, acting, shopping, babysitting, drawing and painting. Destina Sarussi, sophomore, World Languages Destina Sarussi was named the Sophomore Student of the Month by the World LanguagesDepartment, the school said. A high honor roll student, Destina most enjoys English II Honors and Integrated Math III Honors. She is described as an example of grace under pressure who was unflappable through adjustments to schedules and learning environments last year, participating with zest regardless of the location. Destina asks insightful questions and is kind and respectful. She serves as a Drum Major in the Marching Band, and is a class officer and a member of the Speech Team. She qualified for the National Speech and Debate Tournament last summer and is an award-winning flutist. Destina plans to pursue a career in flute performance and play in a professional orchestra. She like writing, acting, traveling and spending time with family. Jessica Beasley, junior, Art The Art Department selected Jessica Beasley as the Junior Student of the Month, LHS said. Jessica is a high honor roll student who enjoys AP Calculus BC and any classes related to science and art. An excellent art student since arriving on campus, she has shown great success with all mediums, and consistently pushes herself to grow as an artist. Her compositions, techniques and creations are extraordinary. A member of the varsity girls' basketball program, Jessica also plays travel basketball and travel softball. She is a two-time Lemont "Artist of the Month" recipient, and was the school's Class Color Day Arm Wrestling Champion during Homecoming Week. She plans on pursuing studies in nursing or occupational therapy and hopes to play softball in college. In her free time, Jessica enjoys sports, painting, and playing guitar. Jackson Crispin, senior, Physical Education Jackson Crispin was tabbed as the Senior Student of the Month by the Physical EducationDepartment, the school said. Jackson is a high honor roll student whose favorite classes include Physical Education, journalism and STEM Math. He is a three-sport athlete who is part of the boys' golf, boys' basketball and boys' volleyball programs. Jackson is described as a leader in the classroom who not only does everything he is asked to do, but also routinely assists his peers without prompt. He understands what it means to be a good person and shows it on a daily basis. A four-year member of the journalism program, he serves as editor-in-chief this year. In the future, Jackson hopes to go to college, get a good job, and live a good life. He works as a lifeguard with the Lemont Park District and likes to golf in his spare time. For more news and information like this, subscribe to the Lemont Patch for free. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app; download the free Patch Android app here. Don't forget to like us on Facebook!