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CFISD Student of the Week
by Peel, Inc.
Meet Christopher Adegbenro, one of Salyards Middle School's rising stars! He is shining so brightly that Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District chose Christopher to represent the district as Student of the Week on January 31, 2022.
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by Jackie Devine
Salyards' principal, Ms. Wood, explained, "The CFISD Student of the Week is designed to highlight outstanding students in the district. Any district staff member is welcome to nominate a student he/she thinks should be recognized for the honor. I submitted Christopher’s name on the recommendation of staff members. We are so happy he was chosen; he deserves it."
Christopher's selection was due only partly because he is regarded as a model student and a member of the distinguished honor roll. He is also active, visible, and contributing. Chris is a member of the eighth grade A football team, a track and field participant, a weightlifter, and a leader of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Salyards - an organization that encourages students to think about who they are, who they want to be, and what impact they want to have on the world.
According to Maria, his mother, "My husband always made sure the kids were in team sports to build their character as well as their physical stamina. We've always used gym equipment at the gym and at home, where we have a Peloton bike, treadmill, and weights. Chris got active on the equipment during Covid and can now run a six-minute mile. Currently, he is focusing on strength training to prepare for shot put and discus in the spring and high school football in the fall."
Christopher, along with his parents and sister, has lived in Fairfield since 2017. He attended Swenke Elementary and, over the last five years, has played football with the Dolphins and Bears, lacrosse with CyFair Sports Association, and basketball with Fairfield Sports Association.
If having lots of outside interests makes one interesting, then again, Christopher moves to the head of the class. Traveling and learning about different cultures is at the top of his list, along with coding, research, and reading informational articles. He also enjoys swimming and doing funny impersonations to make people laugh. Plus, he earned the familial title of the Adegbenro Junior Chef, dabbling in cooking since he was eight years old.
