Students of the Month A Bright Future Begins Here

Alejandro Rodriguez

Orynn Mendoza

Orynn is in the 10th grade at Syracuse High School. She was born in Salt Lake City and raised in Syracuse.

Orynn would like to attend college someday and study dance or become a counselor. In her free time, she likes to listen to music and looks forward to seeing her friends each day. One of her favorite childhood books she was obsessed with is “Chicken Noodle Soup with Rice”.

A message from Orynn:

“Keep going even though it may be hard. Life is too short to care what others think of you. Find things that make you happy and just be yourself. For anyone going through a hard time and just needs someone to talk to, I will be that person. I know how it feels when the world seems like it’s turning on you, but don’t give up. Stay happy, healthy, and positive.”

Orynn’s biggest accomplishment is receiving student of the month.

Congratulations Orynn.

Alejandro is a senior at Syracuse High School. After living the first decade of his life in Ogden, his family moved to Syracuse when he was in 4th grade, and has liked it here ever since.

He is an enthusiastic learner who is frequently the first to arrive in the classroom and is eager to participate in class discussions. Alejandro enjoys actively engaging in his educational experiences and is currently taking several AP classes including AP Government, AP Comparative Politics, AP Calculus, and AP Psychology. Alejandro also loves his Advanced Team Conditioning class. He has participated in Track and Field since he was in 7th grade and is fond of participating in competitions. A good accomplishment was competing for the regional title in Track and Field.

Alejandro also has an artistic side and enjoys realism drawing and drawing cartoons. His favorite book series is 39 Clues. After high school, Alejandro plans to attend Utah State University to study mechanical engineering. Way to go, Alejandro!