Posted at: 10/08/2009 3:10 PM | WHEC.com

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Do The Right Thing September/October 2009

The Do The Right Thing Awards ceremony for the months of September and October was held at the Rochester Public Safety Building on October 8, 2009.  The following students were recognized for their outstanding positive behavior:

Eli Yurman was honored for his consistent exemplary behavior and willingness to speak his mind and be true to himself in all circumstances.

Katianna Conde was honored for her honesty and good character she demonstrated on a class trip.  As she was leaving the location, she found a twenty dollar bill on the ground.  Although no adults were around her at the time, she immediately gave the money to the person at the ticket booth, hoping the owner would come to reclaim it.

Ana-Luisa Anaya & Lily Hutkowski were honored for their diligent efforts to help a family in their neighborhood.  Ana-Luisa and Lily saw the needs of their neighbors after they were involved in a serious car accident.  They sent out flyers to the neighborhood soliciting help to build a ramp and deck on their home for a wheelchair bound family member. 

Mitch Moran was nominated for his honesty.  While hiking in the woods, Mitch found an IPod.  He took it home and searched on the IPod for the owner’s contact information.  Through his efforts, the IPod was returned to the very grateful owner.

Quintrell Nelson, Racheal Johnson and Nicole Johnson were all honored for their voluntary assistance in solving a case involving a stolen bike in their neighborhood.  All three witnessed someone enter a yard and take the bike.  The bike was later reported stolen.  When officers arrived, all three provided information leading to the recovery of the stolen bike, which was returned to the owner.

Jaxon Flint was honored for his honesty.  Jaxon found sixty dollars in the hallway at school.  Circumstances would have easily allowed him to keep the money, but he reported his finding to a teacher and the money was returned to the owner.

Jessica Mitchell was chosen for her compassion and initiative.  Following the shooting of Officer Anthony Diponzio, Jessica met with her school’s principal to set up a donation project for the officer and his family.  She made ribbons to sell, created a video, wrote and presented daily announcements and made posters to promote the project.  So far, $300 has been collected and she is still selling ribbons.