University Elementary School Student Spotlight

Elementary School Honoree – Maddie VanZant

Maddie goes out of her way to be kind and helpful to all her peers. When she sees someone in need, she jumps in to help. When she sees someone who needs an extra dose of kindness, she jumps in to offer it. Maddie also loves to learn and her curiosity and joy for school is contagious.

Getting to know…Maddie VanZant:

• If you could switch places with a famous person for one day, who would it be? “Jane Goodall.”
  
  
• What three things would you bring with you to a deserted island? “A big water bottle, a blanket, and a tent.”
  
  
• If you had $100,000 to give away, what would you do with it? “Give it to the Giraffe Manor in Nairobi, Africa.”

"Maddie is a classroom leader who leads by example,” said Maddie’s teacher, Dr. Kelli Barnett.  “She doesn't do nice and helpful things to be noticed or recognized, but simply does them in a subtle way because they are the right things to do.  She moves through her day thoughtfully helping those around her."