University Middle School Student Spotlight February 10, 2022

Middle School Honoree – Abram Helton

Abram is respectful to everyone around him and is always willing to lend a helping hand. He exhibits wonderful leadership skills in the classroom. He loves to be challenged and always gives his best effort. He and some friends have written a play that the middle school theater class has been rehearsing and Abram is leading the rehearsals. His leadership style is well-planned, kind, confident, and concise.

Getting to know Abram Helton:

• What's your favorite knock-knock joke?
  • “Knock, knock.”
    “Who's there?”
    “Chickens.”
    “Chickens who?”
    “No, owls hoo. Chickens cluck.”
    
    
    
    

• What movie never gets old, no matter how many times you watch it?
  • The Hamilton movie never gets old because a lot of the songs have catchy lyrics, and each time you watch it you pay more attention to a song that you didn't notice as much the first time.
    
    
    

• If you could add a face to Mount Rushmore, who would you add?
  • I think that I would add Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to Mount Rushmore to represent the equality of citizens that he (among others) obtained for America. He is a great role model that encourages people to speak up for what is right.

“Abram's peers often look up to him for advice and enjoy his kind and joyful spirit,” commented Abram’s middle school teachers.  Ms. Allyson Ross, Abram’s theater teacher, added: “Abram is an inspiration to his peers and leads them with empathy and kindness.”