Student of the Month
The AAYLC acknowledges students committed to academics, extracurriculars, and community engagement. We are seeking outstanding students in grades 6th through 12th who merit recognition. If you are a student aspiring to be our Student of the Month, kindly complete the student application provided below. For those wishing to nominate a student, please utilize the gray button provided.
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Introducing Our Monthly Recipients
November 2024
Dayne Solano
Dayne is a senior at Harrison High School, where he excels academically with an impressive 4.6 GPA. Alongside his studies in the rigorous International Baccalaureate (IB) program, Dayne is a dedicated athlete, participating in both basketball and soccer. Beyond school, he eagerly gives back to his community, volunteering whenever possible. He aspires to pursue a college degree in Business and Sports Management, with a dream of working with the Denver Nuggets basketball team. His mother proudly shares, “He has the biggest heart and works hard at everything he does.”
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October 2024
Yasmeen Aaron
“Yasmeen is consistent and works hard to be her best,” states the father of this North Middle School 8th grader! She may still be in middle school, but she is all ready for when she gets to high school. Yasmeen has been playing the clarinet for about 3 years. She will participate in the marching band when the season arrives and wants to play in the high school marching band next year. Yasmeen also really enjoys being part of the drama club in a unique way. While some students are competing to get on stage, Yasmeen is skilled at the technology used to run the backstage. She may even turn it into a career in the future!
September 2024
Winter Smith
Winter is a well-rounded student and has just started her sophomore year at Sand Creek High School. She has earned a 3.7 GPA since starting concurrent enrollment; a program which includes college-level history, ethics, and criminal justice courses. She is talented enough to succeed in anything that she attempts, and her intellectual curiosity is off the charts! She has always loved math, but recently discovered joy in Health Science after having an incredible teacher during her freshmen year. Winter is currently deciding between a career in science or law, and fully acknowledges that she has enough life ahead of her to do both over time.
August 2024
Vivienne Barr
Although Vivienne is starting her sophomore year at Pikes Peak Early College this fall, she is truly out of this world! She aspires to be a particle astrophysicist with a focus on black holes and dark matter. Her interest in space started at a very young age. She recalls watching Cosmos with her dad every weekend as early as 7 years old. She knew then that she wanted to study the universe and learn as much as possible. As Vivienne progressed through middle school, she discovered her passion for math as the "language of the universe." She enjoys learning and looks forward to using math, physics, and philosophy to deepen her understanding of our universe, all the way to her PhD.
July 2024
Jaslyn Flinn
Jaslyn Flinn has just completed her 8th grade year at Chinook Trail Middle School and is eagerly preparing to start high school at Liberty this fall. From a young age, Jaslyn has been passionate about softball. She began playing in the 3rd grade and quickly fell in love with the sport. Having played various positions, including infield, outfield, and pitcher, Jaslyn is excited to continue her softball journey at Liberty and has already started integrating with the high school team through scrimmages.
June 2024
Maysun Simonson
Maysun Simonson's mother noted, "He pushes himself to be better every day." Maysun graduated from Regis Jesuit High School and is now in his freshman year at Colorado Mesa University. He relocated from Wisconsin to Colorado during junior high and worked hard to adjust to a larger city. His father is his number one mentor, and he has taught him not to take anything for granted.
May 2024
Olliyanna McClendon
Olliyanna is a sophomore at Doherty High school. She has not had the easiest journey, but she has continued to overcome adversity with her fearless attitude and determination to accomplish her goals. After a rough start in high school, she has been able to succeed by pushing herself to develop new habits. This includes getting organized with a planner and increasing her discipline through activities such as ROTC and track. She has leaned into the healing power of music and the impact of having her own quiet time. Additionally, she now wakes up at 4:00am to ensure that her day is as productive as possible.
April 2024
Tierra Olivares
“As long as I know I am making a positive impact, I’m satisfied,” stated this Air Academy High school senior. Tierra shows her passion for giving back to those around her by participating in numerous clubs, and while maintaining her academic status in the National Honor Society and Principal’s List with a 3.96 GPA. Her favorite subject is English. Tierra truly enjoys books that give a different perspective, and she is often drawn to non-fictional. She also enjoys writing as a way to express herself and was rewarded for her writing during her 8th grade graduation.
March 2024
Ja'Kobi Cockerham
“He is just as amazing as a son as he is a student and an athlete,” quoted the mother of this Doherty High School junior. Ja’Kobi is a highly intelligent student, a decorated athlete, and still makes time to have fun and give back to his community. He was recognized early by being selected as student of the month for 2 of his 3 years at Jenkins Middle School. In high school, he has shown promising athletic ability while still possessing a 4.5 GPA. Ja’Kobi has lettered twice in football and academics, but his greatest athletic skill has been shown through shotput. Just last summer, he became a junior Olympian and finished 5th in his region! He strives to excel in shotput at a D1 college and wants to ensure he goes to a university that is “intellectually stimulating” as well.
February 2024
Arman Ardoin
Arman is a 6th grader at James Irwin Charter Middle School, and he is excited to finally be old enough to join his big brother at AAYLC! Arman and his brother do everything together. They play sports, listen to music, and even follow in their dad’s footsteps by taking DJ lessons together! Arman may only be 11 years old, but he is already proving to be a great athlete with a sharp mind. Consequently, he already holds a 3.86 GPA. His favorite subject is history, learning both in the classroom and at home in his free time. He started learning about Greek mythology this year and completed a project on his favorite Greek God-Poseidon.
January 2024
Briona Robinson
“I’ve always thought that trying new things is its own sport.” states this Fountain Valley School of Colorado Junior. Holding a 3.96 GPA, Briona has never felt the need to be one specific person. She has always wanted to be a doctor and understands the importance of seeing women and people of color in S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.) She has been in numerous STEM camps and loves that doctors can help to save lives. However, Briona is a plethora of talents outside of the sciences! She started modeling in commercials and photo shoots at just the age of 10- including runway. Just this past summer, she competed in her first pageant and won Miss Teen Colorado Springs. She went on to compete in Teen Miss Rocky Mountain and won that regional title as well! She will soon head to Orlando to compete for the National title.
December 2023
Olivia Agbo
Olivia Agbo, a vibrant junior at Cheyenne Mountain High School, shines not only academically with a GPA of 3.75, but is also a compassionate force for change within her community. Olivia dreams of becoming a pediatrician. Her post-high school plans include heading to college, majoring in biology and commencing her pre-med track. Her love for understanding the complexities of the human mind is evident in her favorite school subject, psychology, where she delves into the intricacies of human functions.