Rotary announces students, teachers of the month

The Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club named its Don Haisten Students and Teachers of the Month for October from Clay-Chalkville High School and Hewitt-Trussville High School.

The Student of the Month from Clay-Chalkville is senior Gabrielle Kirk. Gabrielle is a current member of the National Honor Society, class president, student athletic trainer, member of the theatre club, and officer of her high school sorority. Gabrielle has been recognized as an Alabama Power Student, MVP of the Athletic Training team, in the Top 2% of her class, and voted “Best All-Around Award.” During her leisure time she loves to read, write, listen to music, podcasts and keep up with world news.

Gabrielle has chosen her history teacher, Michael Campbell, as her Teacher of the Month.

The Student of the Month from Hewitt-Trussville is senior Matthew Antkowiak. Matthew is a member of Alabama Boys State, Student Council Association, National Honor Society and HTHS Leadership team. Matthew is also a member of the Hewitt-Trussville cross-country team. In May 2020, Matthew started Free Lawn Care, a nonprofit designed to provide free lawn care service to elderly and disabled members of the community.

Matthew has chosen Kurt Kristensen as his Teacher of the Month. Kristensen is a science teacher at Hewitt-Trussville who is known for his passion for teaching and for pushing his students to excel in and outside of the classroom.

Submitted by the Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club.