The student-led S.T.A.R. (Students Taking Action and Responsibility) Committee is implementing a new character education program at Riverton Parke Jr./Sr. High School. Each month, a desirable character trait will be promoted by the committee. These traits are: respect, trustworthiness, fairness, citizenship, caring, and responsibility. The goal of this committee is to educate and celebrate positive behavior to enhance the learning environment. The teachers will nominate students who demonstrate the month’s trait. All students who were nominated will receive a locker decal that celebrates their nomination. The student body will vote for which students they feel deserve the distinction of being the Star Students. Those winners will receive an RP hoodie and their picture submitted to the local newspapers and posted on the school’s social media page. This program was made possible through a grant from Parke County's Local Coordinating Council.
This month’s Star Students demonstrating respect are, from left: Vickter Shoopman, Aiden Wright, James Montclair, Haley Rickard, Elizabeth Leitgabel, Felicity Montgomery, and Emily Adams. Also winning, but not available for the photo, was Ryder Stone and Junior Foster.