Student of the month for December is Mr. Rick Allison. Mr. Allison has been a Black Belt at Sharp's Taekwondo for about 6 months now but has studied taekwondo for many years. He trains regularly 4-5 days per week and is always willing to help out when needed. His effort and attitude are an example for everyone to follow.

SUPERTOT OF THE MONTH FOR JULY IS MADYSEN SHARP. SHE IS A 6 YEAR OLD GREEN BELT. MADYSEN TRAINS WITH HER ENTIRE FAMILY. SHE HAS BEEN TRAINING SINCE THE AGE OF 2. MADYSEN ENJOYS WORKING THE WEAPONS AND PRACTICING WITH HER FRIENDS. SHE COMPETES IN SEVERAL TOURNAMENTS AND SPARS WEEKLY. MADYSEN HAS WORKED HARD RECENTLY ON HER FLEXIBILTY AND IS MAKING ALOT OF PROGRESS ON HER TECHNIQUES.

STUDENT OF THE MONTH FOR JUNE IS EMILY BOLAND. EMILY IS A 9 YEAR OLD GREEN BELT. SHE TRAINS WITH HER MOTHER, FATHER, AND BROTHER. SHE HAS BEEN DOING TAEKWONDO FOR 7 MONTHS HAS COME ALONG WAY ALREADY. SHE TRAINS ABOUT 4-5 DAYS A WEEK AND HAS RECENTLY STARTED SPARRING. ALTHOUGH EMILY IS A QUIET PERSON, SHE IS VERY RESPECTFUL AND WELL DISCIPLINED. EMILY HAS ALSO EARNED THE SPLITS CLUB PATCH FOR HER OUTSTANDING FLEXIBILTY

STUDENT OF THE MONTH FOR APRIL 2005 IS BOB LARSON. BOB IS A 1ST DEGREE RED BELT IN TAEKWONDO. BOB HAS BEEN TRAINING OVER 3 YEARS AT A RATE OF 3 TO 4 DAYS A WEEK. BOB STAYS POSITIVE AND HELPS WHENEVER NEEDED. HE HAS CONTINUED TO STAY FOCUSED ON HIS GOALS IN TAEKWONDO EVEN THROUGH ADVERSITY. BOB PLANS TO TEST FOR HIS BLACK BELT IN 2006.

SUPERTOT OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH IS WADE ENGLAND. WADE IS A 6 YEAR OLD YELLOW BELT WHO TRAINS 3 DAYS A WEEK. WADE CONTINUES TO IMPROVE IN HIS TRAINING WHILE ALWAYS HAVING FUN. THROUGH HIS HARD WORK AND PERSEVERANCE, WADE IS MOVING UP TO BEING ONE OF THE TOP SUPERTOTS.

STUDENT OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH IS BRIAN KALITA. BRIAN IS A GREEN BELT AND HAS BEEN TRAINING FOR ABOUT 8 MONTHS. BRIAN IS A REGULAR AT CLASS TRAINING 5-6 DAYS A WEEK, OFTEN TRAINING MORNING AND EVENINGS. HE HELPS OUT ANY WAY POSSIBLE AT SCHOOL FUNCTIONS AND FUNDRAISERS. HIS POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND HARD WORK ARE PAYING OFF WHICH SHOWS IN HIS TRAINING. IN AND OUT OF THE DOJANG BRIAN SHOWS GREAT RESPECT AND DISCIPLINE.

STUDENT OF THE MONTH FOR FEBRUARY 2005---KEN SHEFFIELD. KEN IS A GREEN BELT WHO NOW TRAINS WITH HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTER. KEN IS A VALUABLE ASSET TO OUR SCHOOL. HELPS AT TOURNAMENTS, TESTINGS, FUNDRAISERS, AND ANY OTHER SCHOOL FUNCTION WHEN NEEDED. HE IS A LEADER FOR OUR LOWER RANKS AND YOUNGER STUDENTS. KEN ALSO RECENTLY MADE IT ON OUR TKD TEAM.

STUDENT OF THE MONTH FOR JANUARY 2005:

LIZ BOLAND-- LIZ IS A GREEN 1ST BELT. SHE HAS BEEN TRAINING ALMOST A YEAR WITH HER SON AND NOW ALSO WITH HER DAUGHTER AND HUSBAND. LIZ TRAINS AN AVERAGE OF 12-15 HOURS PER WEEK. SHE IS A VERY DEDICATED STUDENT WHO HELPS ANYWAY SHE CAN. SHE RECENTLY MADE OUR TAEKWONDO TEAM. LIZ CONTINUES TO BE A ROLE MODEL FOR OTHER STUDENTS. SHE IS ALSO PROMOTES SHARP'S TAEKWONDO TO PEOPLE SHE KNOWS.

STUDENT OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER IS JESS SHEFFIELD. JESS IS A 9 YEAR OLD GREEN 1ST. SHE HAS BEEN TRAINING FOR ABOUT 1 YEAR AND HAS ALREADY COMPETED IN SEVERAL TOURNAMENTS. JESS TRAINS 6 DAYS A WEEK AND WORKS VERY HARD IN CLASS. SHE ALSO ASSISTS IN HELPING THE YOUNGER STUDENTS. SHE IS AN HONOR ROLL STUDENT AT FORSYTH GRADE SCHOOL. JESS IS A VERY RESPECTFUL STUDENT AND NEVER QUITS THAT IS WHY SHE WAS CHOSEN STUDENT OF THE MONTH.

SUPERTOT OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER IS MAX BOLAND. MAX IS A 6 YEAR OLD GREEN BELT. MAX PRACTICES 4-6 DAYS A WEEK. HE WORKS HARD AND HAS EARNED HIS WAY ON TO THE SPLITS CLUB. MAX IS ALSO AN ACADEMIC ACHIEVER AND A REGULAR COMPETITOR AT TOURNAMENTS. MAX IS A GOOD EXAMPLE AND LEADER FOR OUR YOUNGER STUDENTS.