Southwestern Middle School is pleased to introduce its Students of the Month for April 2023. Congratulations to sixth-grader Kelly Dollard, seventh-grader Ejuah Sarvaiya and eighth-grader Justin Thompson-Hornburg.

Left to right: Sixth-grader Kelly Dollard, seventh-grader Ejuah Sarvaiya and eighth-grader Justin Thompson-Hornburg.

Sixth-grader Kelly Dollard’s favorite subjects are English Language Arts and math. She is a member of Southwestern band and choir.  Outside of school, Kelly is a member of the Lakewood Stars and YMCA gymnastic teams, Southwestern Soccer Club and belongs to Sacred Heart Faith Formation. In her spare time, she likes to paint, shop, play with her bunny, jump on the trampoline and bake.  One thing you may be surprised to know about Kelly is that she works on a hot air balloon crew. Kelly is the daughter of Jamestown residents Lynn and Mark Dollard.

Seventh-grader Ejuah Sarvaiya‘s favorite subject is science. He plays on Southwestern soccer and golf teams and is a member of Southwestern Student Council and Quiz Bowl. Outside of school, Ejuah golfs at Moonbrook Country Club, is a member of St. James Catholic Church and plays on Storm soccer team.  In his downtime, Ejuah likes to play golf, shoot baskets, and hang out with his family and friends.  One thing you may not know about him is that he is a Cincinnati Bengals Fan. Ejuah is the son of  Lakewood residents Salim and Samantha Sarvaiya.

Eighth-grader Justin Thompson-Hornburg’s favorite subjects are science and social studies. He is a member of the Dungeons and Dragons and Minecraft clubs. Outside of school, Justin likes to play video games and talk to friends on Discord.  One thing you might be surprised to know about him is that he liked to play with wild animals in the woods for fun. Justin is the grandson of Lakewood resident Bonnie Stearns.