Intelligent, mild-tempered, and optimistic, Carynna
Mott is undoubtedly making a difference wherever she goes. A junior at
Metropolitan Business Academy in New Haven, Connecticut, Carynna has been
recently honored as a student of the month in her class. The theme of the month
is teamwork to honor students who have helped bring people in the school
community together. When asked about her feelings on attaining the honor of
student of the month, Carynna tucked a golden lock of hair behind her ear and
modestly replied, “It feels rewarding.” The sharing of ideas and coming
together as one defines teamwork to Carynna. Carynna believes that she has
contributed to a positive classroom and school culture by simply helping her
peers finish their work in class. She seemed to have trouble identifying the
ways she exhibited teamwork and stated, “It’s really hard to think about
yourself and the positive things you’ve done. I find it easier to talk about
other people than I do to talk about myself.”
Carynna is involved in a multitude of
extracurricular activities, where she holds very important roles. She is
president of the junior class and heavily influences the fundraisers,
activities, and trips that the class participates in. Carynna is also a student
ambassador at her school and is president of the FBLA Chapter that runs the
student ambassadors group. To add to her list of extracurricular activities,
she is a founder of the Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) at Metropolitan Business
Academy, which works to make the school environment a safe place for everyone
regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, etc. Carynna is also a
part of Big Brothers Big Sisters, a program in which she mentors children,
helps them with their homework, and generally makes these children feel like
they have a person that cares about them. Reflecting on the impact that these
extracurricular activities have made on her ability to work with others,
Carynna stated: “Being a part of all these after-school activities has
definitely helped me work with different people. Especially in GSA, we pull in
people of different races, religions, sexual orientations, and much more. I
have learned to work with people who are different from me, but have similar
goals.”
Teamwork has affected Carynna’s life socially,
physically, and educationally. Socially, teamwork has taught her how to
effectively handle dilemmas and problems with her friends. In physical terms,
teamwork has had a major impact on Carynna’s life. Participating in sports has
taught her how to work with other people to achieve a goal, whether it is to
memorize a dance routine cohesively or score points during an intense
volleyball game. Regarding education, Carynna stated, “If you can’t come up
with a solution to a problem, you can work with your friends and teachers to
find one.”
Without a doubt, Carynna is a model student that
many people can learn from. Metropolitan Business Academy is proud to honor
Carynna Mott as a student of the month for her impeccable leadership and
positive influence as a member of the Metro community. When asked how she could
help others achieve her accomplishment, she stated, “Always be there for
people. Help people who are feeling down.
If you notice something wrong, get involved.” Carynna’s wise words are
very true. Any student can help bring the school community together by taking
small steps. Help the person that you see struggling with the difficult Algebra
problem in class. Invite people to come to an after-school activity you are a
part of. If everyone is confused about a concept in class, try to start a group
discussion that will help solve the problem. Little actions mean so much.
