Optimist Club of Jasper Youth of the Month - March 2023
The Optimist Club of Jasper Youth of the Month is a monthly recognition program for students in Jasper Middle and High Schools, recognizing students from each school, for their positive outlook and contribution to the community.
The middle school winner is Anna Schwenk.
Anna is an 8th grader at JMS and is the daughter of Ryan and Ashley Schwenk. Anna is on the JMS Volleyball and Track teams. In her free time, Anna enjoys babysitting and hanging out with friends.
The High School Optimist Club of Jasper Youth of the Month for March is Bernadine Dure.
Bernadine is a Freshman at JHS and is the daughter of Bernard and Nadine Dure.
Bernadine is part of Poetry Out Loud and enjoys giving pep talks to friends, reading, and sketching. In the future, she would like to inspire others with her poems and stories through traveling to new cities, states, or even countries.
She’d also love to go to WKU so she can major in creative writing.
The teacher that nominated Bernadine stated that “she is one of the best examples of a positive attitude I can think of. She comes to class everyday with a smile on her face and sets a very good example for the rest of her peers. She's usually happy to add to class discussions and is very respectful of her classmates. She truly deserves some recognition for her mindset and behavior.”