Mia Rocha & Yekalo Weldehiwet Named
“John Lynch Stars of the Month”
KEEP students Mia Rocha and Yekalo Weldehiwet were both recently named John Lynch Stars of the Month. The “John Lynch Star of the Month” is a monthly program that recognizes outstanding student athletes at the middle and high school levels from Denver metro public and private schools. As monthly winners, both Mia and Yekalo will be invited to the “Salute the Stars” awards luncheon held in May.
Mia has been a three sport player during her three years at Kepner Middle School and has proven herself as a natural team leader with a winning attitude. She has also participated in sports at the Boy’s and Girl’s Club.
In addition to working hard on her academic studies and being a participant in KEEP, Mia has worked with the Safe City Program, Smart Girls, Girls, Inc., and Be the Change Program, all of which focus on leadership skills and the knowledge to make better choices while being a voice in the community and school to help other young people make better choices and decisions.
Yekalo has been a member of the sixth grade soccer team, a two year member and captain of the championship flag football teams, a two year basketball player and is playing spring baseball. He also has participated in sports at the Boy’s and Girl’s Club since the 5th grade.
Yekalo has a 3.50 grade point average, is a participant in KEEP, is an active volunteer at Kepner mentoring younger students, speaks three African dialects and participates in the Owl, Yes, Newton Learning, Breakthrough and Snowboarding programs.
KEEP is proud of the leadership Mia and Yekalo have demonstrated as well as the accomplishments of these two model students.
