Student of the Month

The KCRG-TV9 Student of the Month celebrates the best and brightest in Eastern Iowa. We’re looking for any student in grades K-12 in the KCRG-TV9 viewing area who are excelling or overcoming challenges in or out of the classroom. Fill out the nomination form with as much detail as you can for our judges to review and get a complete picture of the student. We’ll feature students every month on the KCRG-TV9 Morning News and the KCRG-TV9 News First at Four.

Student of the Month Nomination Form

Hills Bank is proud to sponsor the KCRG-TV9 Student of the month.

Graduating senior Trinity Sommer with her graduation cap message: Be Kind.

KCRG-TV9 Student of the Month makes a difference by being kind

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 8:05 AM CDT

By Jackie Kennon

The final KCRG-TV9 Student of the Month for the school year is Trinity Sommer.

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Alex Oswald works to build bat houses for his Eagle Scout project

KCRG-TV9 Student of the Month works towards Eagle Scout while managing activities

Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 8:10 AM CDT

By Jackie Kennon

KCRG-TV9 Student of the Month Alex Oswald is staying busy with a range of activities, while working towards a goal.

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Lucas Schatz with his 40 days to feed 14 kids project

KCRG-TV9 Student of the Month creates fundraiser to feed children worldwide

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 7:39 AM CDT

By Jackie Kennon

The KCRG-TV9 Student of the Month is an 8-year-old who’s already making a difference in and out of his school.

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Student of the Month shines in and out of the classroom

Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 7:56 AM CST

By Jackie Kennon

The February Student of the Month is 8-year-old Diamond Martor, a third grade student at Lou Henry Elementary.

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Student of the Month plans to serve country after graduating

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 8:10 AM CST

By Jackie Kennon

The KCRG-TV9 Student of the Month for January is Xavier High School senior Seth Williams.

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Student of the Month reaches rare accomplishments in music

Updated: Nov. 29, 2022 at 7:51 AM CST

By Jackie Kennon

November Student of the Month Ava Miles has accomplished something her senior year at Cedar Rapids Jefferson that not many people ever have.

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Student of the Month works to help parents talk to teens about mental health

Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 7:17 AM CDT

By Jackie Kennon

Linn-Mar High School Senior Sanya Oli has made it her mission to make others comfortable talking about mental health.

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Student of the Month Charlie Thompson helping others appreciate what makes them different

Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 7:59 AM CDT

By Jackie Kennon

Charlie Thompson is helping her classmates understand that what makes them different makes them special.

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Student of the Month: Cedar Rapids Prairie High School Junior gets perfect ACT score

Updated: May. 31, 2022 at 7:53 AM CDT

By Jackie Kennon

The final KCRG-TV9 Student of the Month for this school year is Elliott Bourgeous.

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Student of the Month Marcelle Strait expresses herself through music

Updated: Apr. 26, 2022 at 9:12 AM CDT

By Jackie Kennon

KCRG-TV9 Student of the Month Marcelle Strait

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Entire academic decathlon team recognized as ‘Student of the Month’ for 22 years of winning state

Updated: Mar. 29, 2022 at 7:45 AM CDT

By Jackie Kennon

Students on the Jefferson Academic Decathlon spend hundreds of hours a year preparing for competitions.

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KCRG-TV9 Student of the Month Abby Ehrler gives back to children fighting medical conditions

Updated: Feb. 22, 2022 at 8:22 AM CST

By Jackie Kennon

Galena High School student Abby Ehrler makes blankets for children facing tough medical conditions.

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Life-long love of dance inspires Student of the Month Jessie Pospisil

Updated: Jan. 25, 2022 at 7:40 AM CST

By Jackie Kennon

Student of the Month Jessie Pospisil is motivated by her faith and her family.

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Student of the Month Trenton Rickels’ success in academics and activities inspired by family

Updated: Dec. 28, 2021 at 8:52 AM CST

By Jackie Kennon

The KCRG-TV9 December Student of the Month is Midland High School Senior Trenton Rickels.

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Student of the Month Tristan Weers stays motivated by helping others be their best

Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 7:47 AM CST

By Jackie Kennon

Anamosa High School senior Tristan Weers is the KCRG-TV9 Student of the Month.

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Student of the Month: Chiara Dusanek is motivated by faith

Updated: Oct. 26, 2021 at 8:03 AM CDT

By Jackie Kennon

The KCRG-TV9 Student of the Month is Chiara Dusanek.

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Student of the Month: Loralie Childers helps people get vaccinated for COVID-19

Updated: Sep. 28, 2021 at 7:19 AM CDT

By Jackie Kennon

Loralie says once she saw how simple it was to get a vaccine, she wanted other people to know it too.

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KCRG-TV9′s Student of the Month knows the recipe for success

Updated: May. 25, 2021 at 7:49 AM CDT

By Jackie Kennon

Iowa City West High School Junior Aashika Gadkari started her own bakery. Besides brightening other's days with treats, she also donates part of her profits.

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Student of the Month spends hundreds of hours in high school volunteering

Updated: Apr. 27, 2021 at 8:08 AM CDT

By Jackie Kennon

Prairie High School senior Emma Speer totaled 406 hours of volunteering in high school. It's helped her classmates see the impact of helping others.

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Student of the Month Kayla Wallace finds ways to adapt senior year during pandemic

Updated: Mar. 30, 2021 at 8:10 AM CDT

By Jackie Kennon

March Student of the Month Kayla Wallace

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Student of the Month Shye Johnson, Meskwaki Settlement School’s first state cross-country athlete

Updated: Feb. 23, 2021 at 7:27 AM CST

By Jackie Kennon

Seventeen- year-old Shye Johnson is used to balancing. She’s going to school in a pandemic, while also helping her younger siblings, ages five and seven, with their online lessons. She’s also learning the Meskwaki language, along with her other curriculum.

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Student of the Month: Noah Rich shares school’s holiday concert with community

Updated: Jan. 26, 2021 at 5:36 AM CST

By Jackie Kennon

Noah Rich is a 16-year-old student at WACO Community Schools who stepped up to help his classmates share their music with the community during the pandemic.

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11-year-old overcomes eye obstacle to improve her reading

Updated: Dec. 10, 2020 at 2:48 PM CST

By Kristin Rogers

Reading hasn’t come easy for 11-year-old Brielle Burbridge. Her parents first noticed her struggles with school when she was just getting started in kindergarten.

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Learning in a pandemic: Eastern Iowa students navigating through the challenges and successes

Updated: Nov. 18, 2020 at 5:31 PM CST

By Taylor Holt

Eastern Iowa students navigating through the challenges and successes of learning during a pandemic

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Student of the Month Nomination

Updated: Nov. 12, 2020 at 3:53 PM CST

By Gray Media

Submit your nomination for Student of the Month.

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Nominate a student for KCRG-TV9′s Successful Students

Updated: Oct. 15, 2020 at 1:34 PM CDT

By KCRG Staff

KCRG-TV9′s Student of the Month is now KCRG-TV9′s Successful Students.

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May's at-home students of the month!

Updated: May. 20, 2020 at 1:32 PM CDT

By KCRG News Staff

It's time for the final edition of the KCRG-TV9 At-Home Student of the Month winners!

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May's Students of the Month

Updated: May. 5, 2020 at 1:00 PM CDT

By KCRG News Staff

It's time to honor TV9's Students of the Month for May!

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Submit your "At-Home" Student of the Month

Updated: Apr. 2, 2020 at 4:10 PM CDT

With students out of school, the KCRG-TV9 Student of the Month will look a little different.

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Student of the Month: Harper Meyers

Updated: Mar. 29, 2020 at 7:35 AM CDT

By Jordee Kalk

An eight year old girl in eastern Iowa has already dedicated much of her life to service in her community.

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March's Student of the Month: Harper Meyers

Updated: Mar. 10, 2020 at 4:15 AM CDT

By KCRG-TV9 News Staff

It's time to announce TV9's Student of the Month for March! Harper Meyers is a second-grader at Prairie Heights Elementary.

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Vote for March's Student of the Month

Updated: Mar. 4, 2020 at 5:11 AM CST

By KCRG-TV9 News Staff

It's time to pick March's Student of the Month.

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Monticello junior takes high school's bowling team to state championships for the first time

Updated: Feb. 25, 2020 at 5:10 AM CST

By Jordee Kalk

A Monticello High School junior stands out as a sort of untraditional student-athlete. Levi Temple does so while maintaining a near 4.0-grade point average.

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February's Student of the Month: Levi Temple

Updated: Feb. 12, 2020 at 6:12 AM CST

By KCRG-TV9 News Staff

It's time to announce KCRG-TV9's Student of the Month. Levi Temple is a junior at Monticello High School.

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Vote for February's Student of the Month

Updated: Feb. 4, 2020 at 11:18 PM CST

By KCRG-TV9 News Staff

It's time to pick February's Student of the Month.

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Alburnett senior logs thousands of hours training horse while maintaining near-perfect GPA

Updated: Jan. 28, 2020 at 5:31 AM CST

By Jordee Kalk

Emily Armstrong, a senior at Alburnett High School, is KCRG-TV9's Student of the Month for January.

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January's Student of the Month: Emily Armstrong

Updated: Jan. 17, 2020 at 11:44 AM CST

By KCRG-TV9 News Staff

Emily Armstrong, a senior at Alburnett High School, is January's Student of the Month.

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Vote for January's Student of the Month

Updated: Jan. 6, 2020 at 1:18 PM CST

By KCRG-TV9 News Staff

It's time to pick January's Student of the Month.

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Teen hopes to bring mental health organization to North Tama High School

Updated: Nov. 28, 2019 at 9:42 AM CST

By Jordee Kalk

An eastern Iowa teenager wants all students to have access to mental health care services.

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November's Student of the Month: DaLynn Pokorny

Updated: Nov. 13, 2019 at 5:42 AM CST

By KCRG-TV9 News Staff

DaLynn Pokorny is a senior at North Tama.

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Vote for November's Student of the Month

Updated: Nov. 5, 2019 at 5:38 AM CST

By KCRG-TV9 News Staff

Here are the three finalists for Student of the Month for November. You can vote through Friday, Nov. 8.

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Kyle Koppes: Student of the Month

Updated: Oct. 28, 2019 at 11:16 AM CDT

By Jordee Kalk

An eastern Iowa high school senior says time management is key, it's how he juggles four sports, volunteer work and a 4.0 GPA.

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October Student of the Month: Kyle Koppes

Updated: Oct. 15, 2019 at 4:59 AM CDT

By KCRG-TV9 News Staff

It's time to reveal the October winner for the KCRG-TV9 Student of the Month.

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Vote for October's Student of the Month

Updated: Oct. 1, 2019 at 5:49 AM CDT

By KCRG-TV9 News Staff

It's time to vote for TV9's Student of the Month, sponsored by Hills Bank.

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September Student of the Month: Kelsey Schott

Updated: Sep. 22, 2019 at 11:19 AM CDT

By Jordee Kalk

She's a sixth grader at Tipton Middle School. These days she encourages other young kids to read.

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September Student of the Month: Kelsey Schott

Updated: Sep. 9, 2019 at 9:09 AM CDT

By KCRG-TV9 News Staff

It's time for the September winner for Student of the Month, sponsored by Hills Bank.

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Vote for September's Student of the Month

Updated: Sep. 3, 2019 at 7:15 AM CDT

By KCRG-TV9 News Staff

TV9 is proud to introduce the first finalists of the school year for the Student of the Month, sponsored by Hills Bank.

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May's Student of the Month: Hayley Peters

Updated: May. 14, 2019 at 5:15 AM CDT

By KCRG-TV9 News Staff

It's time to announce the Student of the Month Winner for May sponsored by Hills Bank and Trust.

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Vote for May's Student of the Month

Updated: May. 6, 2019 at 6:11 PM CDT

Voting is now open through May 10th for the May Student of the Month on KCRG-TV9, sponsored by Hills Bank and Trust.

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April Student of the Month: Jaxon Mullinnix

Updated: Apr. 29, 2019 at 1:58 PM CDT

By Jordee Kalk

A Lone Tree High School senior says he's not a traditional FFA Student.