CHARLEVOIX -- Northwest Academy's January student of the month is 15-year-old sophomore Mikayla Miller.
Mikayla is a competitive snowboarder, and plans to make snowboarding her career by moving out West after graduating from Northwest Academy.
She has already attended a snowboard camp on a full scholarship where she was "able to ride with and learn from professional snowboarders as well as participate in a photoshoot with Neversummer snowboard company," said Northwest Academy's language arts teacher, Desiree Kaiser.
At Northwest, Mikayla is maintaining a straight A average, is a member of the school's drama production group and is a member of the soccer team. She has also spearheaded an anti-bullying campaign at her school.
"She believes school should be a place where all students feel safe and welcome and can enjoy their education," said Kaiser, adding that Mikayla has also made and published several anti-bullying videos on YouTube.
Mikayla is a competitive snowboarder, and plans to make snowboarding her career by moving out West after graduating from Northwest Academy.
She has already attended a snowboard camp on a full scholarship where she was "able to ride with and learn from professional snowboarders as well as participate in a photoshoot with Neversummer snowboard company," said Northwest Academy's language arts teacher, Desiree Kaiser.
At Northwest, Mikayla is maintaining a straight A average, is a member of the school's drama production group and is a member of the soccer team. She has also spearheaded an anti-bullying campaign at her school.
"She believes school should be a place where all students feel safe and welcome and can enjoy their education," said Kaiser, adding that Mikayla has also made and published several anti-bullying videos on YouTube.
