Category Archives: Student of the Month

MOrley Cranfill

March Student of the Month

By: Hannah Ehlinger and Brooke Krug

Hello, my name is Morley Cranfill. I am fifteen years old and a sophomore. I enjoy crocheting, reading, and watching rom-com movies. My favorite movie to watch is “50 First Dates,” and my favorite book to read is The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd. My favorite color is green, and my favorite animal is a kangaroo. My favorite class is journalism. My best accomplishment is being the student of the month and having good grades. My favorite thing about Cotter School is how kind the people are! A fun fact about me is that I am rebellious, even though I do not seem like it. 

Madi Wood

I am Madi Wood, and am in eleventh grade at Cotter High School. I am seventeen years old. Some of my hobbies are FFA, basketball, and competing in rodeo events. My favorite food is Mexican, and my favorite color is green. I like the book Somewhere in the Middle of Nowhere, and my favorite movie is “Walk, Ride, Rodeo.” In school, I like science the most, and my favorite animal is a horse. I am most proud of winning the open barrels for 2022 and keeping good grades in high school. My favorite thing about Cotter is that it is very small, which means you get to know everybody. A fun fact about myself is that I plan to attend college and become a veterinarian.

Will Chorba

October Student of the Month/Senior

I am 18 years old and a senior in high school. My hobby is drawing and my favorite food is mashed potatoes. My favorite book and movie is Left Behind. I like the color purple and my favorite subject is art. My favorite animal is a polar bear. My biggest accomplishment is that I went to state in the marching band back in 2020. My favorite thing about Cotter is my friends. A fun fact about myself is that I love to write.

Riley Brotherton

October Student of the Month/7th Grade

My name is Riley Brotherton, and I am twelve years old. My favorite sports include softball, basketball, volleyball, and cheer. My favorite food is spaghetti or pasta with meatballs. My favorite movie is “You Will Be Mine” and “Hocus Pocus.” My favorite color is blue. My favorite subject in school is Arkansas history because I am good at it. Monkeys are my favorite animals. The accomplishment I am most proud of is that I am good at sports. My favorite thing about Cotter is that everyone is kind and respectful to others. I can sing pretty well, and that is a fact that not many people would know about me.

Morgan Lipe

October Student of the Month/8th Grade

My name is Morgan Lipe and I am 14 years old. I love playing sports including basketball, softball, and cheer. My favorite food is brisket and my favorite color is hot pink. My favorite book is Divergent and my favorite movie is “Princess and the Frog.” My two favorite subjects in school are math and English. I can’t decide between a sloth or an elephant to be my favorite animal. I am most proud of my academic success so far. My favorite thing about Cotter is my friends and teachers. A fun fact about me is I love drawing and can be artistic.

Gracyn Jackson

October Student of the Month/Freshman

My name is Gracyn Jackson and I am 14 years old. I love sports! I play volleyball, basketball, and softball. My favorite food is mac and cheese and my favorite color is orange. My favorite book is Confess by Colleen Hoover and my favorite movie is “The Minions.” My favorite subject is math and my favorite animal is a capybara. The accomplishment that I am most proud of is getting MVP at the Softball World Series. My favorite thing about Cotter is the school spirit! A fun fact that not many people would know about me is that I am always busy.

Anastasia Wilcoxson

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH: 7th Grade

My name is Anastasia Wilcoxson. I am thirteen years old and in seventh grade. My hobbies are gaming, baking, and playing sports. My favorite food is sushi. My favorite book is There is Someone Inside Your House and my favorite movie is “Clueless,” the 1995 version. I like the color grey and my favorite subject is history. My favorite thing about Cotter School is that it is a perfect size; not too many people and not too few. A fun fact about myself is that I like Boba tea and the mall.

Andrew Tardiff

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH: SENIOR

My name is Andrew Tardiff and I am seventeen years old. I am in grade twelve grade and I have many hobbies. Some of my favorite things are playing the piano, playing the trombone, and going hiking and camping with family and friends. My favorite food is donuts and any dish with chicken inside. I like the color blue. My favorite subjects are history and science. My favorite animals are a wolf and a bat. An accomplishment that I am proud of is getting all A’s and having a 4.0 GPA. I like Cotter School because it is small and because of my teachers and friends. A fun fact about me is that I am a pastor’s kid and that I am fast and amazing!

Hannah Ehlinger

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH: SOPHOMORE

My name is Hannah Ehlinger, I am sixteen years old and in tenth grade. My hobbies/interests include acting, reading, singing, and hanging out with friends. My favorite food consists of chicken nuggets. My favorite book is Five Total Strangers by Natalie D. Richards and my favorite movie is “Little Women.” My favorite color is blue. My favorite subject in school is English, and dogs are my favorite animals. An accomplishment I am most proud of is being in the top ten in my class. My favorite thing about Cotter is the teachers and my friends. A fun fact about me that few would know is I want to go to Benedictine College; hence the Ravens sweatshirt I wear.

Calli Dilbeck

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH: JUNIOR

My name is Calli Dilbeck. I am seventeen years old and in eleventh grade. My hobbies/interests include softball and hunting. Mexican food is my favorite kind of food. My favorite book is The Siren, and my favorite color is sage green. History is my favorite subject in school, and my favorite animal is a dog. The thing I am most proud of is getting outside my comfort zone and getting less shy by participating in extracurricular activities. My favorite thing about Cotter is how much pride the students and teachers have in our small school. A fun fact about me is that my family breeds mountain curs (dogs) and I am obsessed with puppies.