SOM: A Peek into Helsy’s Resilient Heart

 Helsy Hernandez -- a sister, a friend, a daughter, and a student at St. Lucie West Centennial High School has brought kindness and compassion. She strives to spread positive affirmations towards her friends, family, and new people.  As she graduates to the next grade, she is always looking to improve from the last year. She wasn't aware of the rewards given at her school, nor was she aware of the Wingspan as a whole. The Wingspan has rewarded multiple students throughout this school year and with this knowledge.

In addition, Helsy mentions how “really thankful” she is for receiving this honor. She makes sure that people don't feel alone around her and always communicates to others that she is always there for them. Not only with other classmates, but she also focuses on creating strong bonds with her instructors at St Lucie West Centennial High School. Inside the survey link provided by The Wingspan where students and teachers can elect their opinion of who should be student of the month that they think should be recognized. Evidently enough, a student notes that Helsy is “such a kind soul to everyone” and doesn't think twice before lending a helping hand at any moment in time. Everyone has their support system and those who guide them through their social life or school life. Hernandez says that, for her, it was: 

  “My friends and my sister really helped me throughout high school”. 

Some may think it comes naturally to Helsy but when asked Helsy states that she was taught these actions through her mother, father, and older sister. Her older sister, Alexa, who also went to St Lucie West Centennial High School, was a factor in building character and living with integrity. She follows in her sister's footsteps in the sense of her wanting her friends that she met from her soccer team and friends from her class have also encouraged her to be approachable and open to new opportunities that may appear before her. The Student of the Month reward doesn't award students that show temporary acts of student engagement and academic success.

Furthermore, The Wingspan attempts to find students who plan to have long-term achievements for themselves. During her interview, it was asked what her plans were for the future to grow for the better and how she aims to maintain positive behavior everywhere she goes. She answers that question by letting us know, that she's striving to “really get good grades” while in her senior year of school and continue helping others, spreading kindness, and being an academic weapon. 

Currently, Helsy is involved in many programs, honor classes, and clubs at St Lucie West Centennial High School. Since her sophomore year, she has been in soccer in and out of school, whether that's playing with friends or playing with classmates. This is her second year in the health science program that teaches students skills for working in hospitals, clinics, or doctor's offices as a nurse. She plans to continue in the health science program provided at St Lucie West Centennial High.

Using the Health Science program, the third level of the program allows students to gain experience working at a nursing home as a CNA. Her short-term goals right now are to earn her CMAA certificate which allows her to work as a medical assistant in a clinic and her CPR certification.  Helping others no matter their background with kindness and no prejudice is Helsy’s passion and finds comfort in advocating for people who aren't able to do it themselves.

 As a junior, she is on the girls' soccer team and attends multiple fundraisers to promote the club. For her last year of high school, she holds the same values of community and being involved in the school. Helsy states she plans to “join clubs to help people out” not only for her high school experience but for college and outside of school. 

Lastly, she plans to further her knowledge about health science at Indian River State College, after high school to pursue her dreams of providing aid as a certified nurse all while participating in extracurriculars. Helsy Hernadez never fails to form communities within the organization she's involved in.