Maple Hill High School
Students of the Month for March 2013
In an effort to recognize outstanding achievements of our students, Maple Hill High School
presents each month a Student of the Month Award. Students may be nominated for this award
by any staff member, a representative of a community organization, a parent or another student.
Students may be nominated for a single outstanding achievement, for service to the school or
community or for significant improvement in school. Each month one student in each grade, 912, is selected for this award by a faculty committee after a review of all nominations. For the
month of March, 2013, the students selected to receive this recognition are:
Freshman – Garrett Renslow
Sophomore – Nathaniel Coleda
Junior – Chelsea Decker
Senior – Emily Chittenden
Garrett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Renslow, is nominated for being a self-motivated learner
and strives to challenge himself academically. He is very respectful to his teachers and
considerate to his peers. Garrett is involved with cross country, volleyball and baseball. In
addition to sports Garrett is a member of the high school band. Outside of school he plays
baseball for the Devil Cats, The Sorensco League, and with the coach from Frozen Ropes.
Garrett plans to go to college after graduation.
Nathaniel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Coleda, is nominated for being a student on the Principal’s
List maintaining an average of 95 or above. He is respectful of others while following his own
path and has quite a sense of humor. Nathaniel participates in band, chorus, Jazz Band, and
Swing Choir. Outside of school he is in ESYO Wind Ensemble, ESYO Jazz Ensemble, South
Colonie Friends of Music Dance Band, Guilderland Town Band, and Melodies of Christmas.
Nathaniel plans to go to college to study music.
Chelsea, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Decker, is nominated for being a hard worker and
always tries her best. She can be counted on in class to participate insightfully and is a role
model for other students. Chelsea participates in chorus and volleyball here at Maple Hill.
Outside of school she enjoys time with friends and doing things together. After graduation next
year Chelsea does plan to go to college.
Emily, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Chittenden, is nominated for being an exceptionally hard
worker and is very conscientious about her assignments. Here at Maple Hill she participates in
NHS, The Buddy Program, Yearbook, and band. Outside of school she is involved with 4H and
Dairy Showing. Emily plans on going to college to major in Psychology or Agricultural
Business, and has narrowed her schools down to Cornell and The University of Vermont.
The faculty and staff wish to congratulate these students on being selected March students of the
month for their respective grades.