Student of the Month Story

This new Bowie tradition started this year, as a 2019 resolution. Bowie student Alli Wayman recently got named student of the month for March, the third recipient of the award. She was awarded for her hard work and dedication, especially that of which she put in her academics and into her extracurricular.

Wayman pushed herself to improve, putting her on her teacher's radar for the award. All of her teachers agree that she earned the award through her commitment to all of her classes.

Wayman had previously struggled with her courses and needed a way to show her devotion to her academics.

"I am very proud of myself because I showed myself I could excel in school" Wayman said.

Wayman's past struggles with academics only pushed her to do better. With the help and encouragement of her peers, parents and teachers, she was able to persevere through her struggles.

"I'm really proud of how Alli was able to push herself and turn around her grades. She tackled this challenge that she presented herself, in a mature way" Bowie English teacher Jennifer Warner said.

Wayman suggested many things that helped her excel academically that helped her to achieve a long term goal like this.

"Making school one of your top priorities and setting a goal for yourself and dedicating yourself to it is important" Wayman said.

As with all students, Wayman found ways to study that benefited her. Finding effective ways to study for classes are imperative for learning.

"I liked to study right when I get home from school, so it’s fresh in my brain" Wayman said.

Finding the right balance between school, extracurriculars, and free time is difficult.

“Sometimes I would have to give up free time at home to studying for tests” Wayman said.

Being on the swim team, Bowie’s “no pass, no play” policy also played a part in Wayman’s decision to turn her grades around.

“Alli was able to fix her grades and compete the best she could, at the same time. That takes a lot of self motivation” Bowie Swim Coach Terry Thompson said.

With the award come higher expectations, placed on Wayman by herself, her teachers and her peers. Wayman began to have more positive outlook on her future.

“I think I am more optimistic about my grades ” Wayman said.