The next “Do The Right Thing” ceremony for September 2016 will be held on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 2:00pm in City Council Chambers. This ceremony is open to the public and we encourage our community to come out and show their support to these outstanding young men and women who “did the right thing.”
Nine (9) Cape Coral students will be recognized.
Frank Cornelison III, 5th Grade, Diplomat Elementary School
Frank was on his way to class when he saw a young girl near the 5th Grade Classrooms. She looked confused and sad, so he stopped to ask her if she was okay. It was a Kindergarten student who had taken a wrong turn on the way to class. The child could not remember the teacher’s name as it was within the first week of school. Frank talked to her calmly and walked her to the office. The staff made sure she arrived safely to class.
Meledie Burgess , 8th Grade, Caloosa Middle School
While participating in the April 20th “Do The Right Thing” event, Meledie found a wallet in Council Chambers. At the conclusion of the DTRT Ceremony Meledie took the wallet to the City Clerk’s Office. As it turned out, a resident had lost his wallet while attending the April 4th City Council Meeting.
Kailee Hess, 7th Grade, Trafalgar Middle School
Kailee educated her Girl Scout troop about dog rescue and homeless pets. She explained how Brooke’s Legacy came about due to a tragedy involving a local teen. She taught the girls how to make homemade dog treats which were then donated to a local groomer who sold them and gave all of the profits to Brooke’s Legacy.
Sierra Edelstein, 8th Grade, Gulf Middle School
Sierra and her dad were shopping at Publix at Santa Barbara Blvd. in Cape Coral. At the check-out lane, Sierra noticed a large sum of folded cash that was on the floor. Sierra picked up the money and alerted her dad and turned it into the store manager.
Aysia (Nikki) Mompremier, 10th Grade, Mariner High School
Brock, 7th Grade, Gulf Middle School
Nikki and Brock gave up time this summer to volunteer in the activities Department of the Port Charlotte Rehab Center. Together they have given over 100 hours of their time to assist the residents. They helped set up parties, meals and events.
Christian Ellingwood, 6th Grade, Challenger Middle School
Christian has gone out of his way to help one of the students who is hearing impaired. This student wears hearing aids and Christian takes time each day to help make sure that he is on track and has what he needs in all of the classes they have together. Christian has made it his mission to help this hearing impaired student have a smooth start to his middle school experience.
Angela Kerr, 8th Grade, Caloosa Middle
Angela is not only a wonderful student, but an outstanding citizen as well. She is currently directing a play called “Eat: It’s Not About Food” at the Pine Island Methodist Church. This play brings awareness about eating disorder and is free to the public. It is honorable that Angela is using her strengths to bring attention to this serious issue.
Bridget Watkins, 8th Grade, Caloosa Middle
During the first week of school, Bridget found money on the floor in the 8th grade hallway. Instead of keeping the money herself and not telling anyone, Bridget chose to do the right thing and turn the money into an administrator.
We are proud to have such GREAT kids here in Cape Coral!
