Gaudet Learning Academy fourth grader Boone Lazarus is the final "Student Of The Week" for the 2024-25 school year in #MiddletownRI. Congratulations to all our recipients and everyone who helped make it great and a real source of growth. Enjoy the summer!
STUDENT OF THE WEEK:
GAUDET LEARNING ACADEMY FOURTH GRADER BOONE LAZARUS
MIDDLETOWN, RI (JUNE 27, 2025) – In each of the schools across Middletown, there are students doing excellent, noteworthy things. As part of a feature from the town, a different student will be spotlighted for their efforts to make Middletown a special place to live, work and play.
Name: Boone Lazarus
School: Gaudet Learning Academy
Grade: Fourth
Parent(s)/Guardian(s): Terri Carty-Lazarus & Fritz Lazarus
Accomplishment(s): “Boone is an incredible student, a role model who is always following directions, is polite, kind, hard working and a great friend,” said Fourth Grade Special Educator Kelly Brennan and Fourth Grade Teacher Holly Cousens.
Quotable: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.”
Dream Job: To become a famous lacrosse player, which is Boone’s passion.
Favorite Meal: Chicken parmesan
Free Time: Playing lacrosse and hanging with friends
Who I Look Up To: “Liam Cooney, who is on the Salve Regina University lacrosse team and a really good player.”
Best Part Of Middletown: The schools
Inspirations: “My lacrosse team inspires me to get better”
Top Hangout: “The lacrosse field because I like playing with my friends.”
Recommended Reading: Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
Best Subject In School: “Social studies because I really like learning about the world.”
Teacher/Staff Member I’d Like To Thank: “Kindergarten Teacher Brittney Nelson because when I moved here when I was in kindergarten and she welcomed me when I arrived here."
Comment From Teacher/Staff Member: “Boone has shown so much progress over the last year. He has not only grown as a student but also as an amazing human. Boone is an amazing student and friend. He is always one of the first people to volunteer when a teacher or friend needs help. Boone is always polite and we can always count on him to put a smile on our faces,” Brennan and Cousens said.
Document Link: https://mdl.town/SOW-Boone-Lazarus
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