Tuscaloosa City Schools, along with Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa, Legal Services of Alabama and Child Abuse Prevention Services, will highlight and recognize Rising Star Character Students of the Month from each school in the district during the 2022-2023 school year. Each month, two to three outstanding TCS students will be highlighted in this series.

Adrian Gaspar-Felipe, a second-grader at Central Elementary School, is the third recipient of the Rising Star Character Student of the Month for the month of January.

Gaspar-Felipe said it felt good to represent his class and school by receiving the award, which made him feel proud.

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Gaspar-Felipe said he shows good character by always providing help to other students in need and exhibiting positive behavior.

"I speak to them and help students with their work," Gaspar-Felipe said. "I do the right thing at school because we can be good people and not bad. We can help people learn, listen to our teacher, be kind and respectful."

Gaspar-Felipe said his favorite subjects in school are reading and math. Outside of school, he said he likes to play soccer.

Stay connected with the Tuscaloosa Thread for updates on February's Rising Star Character Students of the Month.

Rising Star Character Students of the Month

During the 2022-2023 school year, Tuscaloosa City Schools, along with Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa, Legal Services of Alabama and Child Abuse Prevention Services, will highlight Rising Star Character Students of the Month from each school in the district, highlighting two to three students each month.

Here's a recap of the previously recognized students!

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