February 2025 Bearcats of Character Recognized

The Aledo ISD Board of Trustees recognized this latest group of students named Bearcats of Character for the 2024-2025 school year on Monday, February 17, 2025 for the character trait PRUDENCE.

Prudence means that you plan for the future and achieve your goals by making careful everyday choices. Prudence is the ability to do the right thing, at the right time, for the right reason. It’s a future-oriented way of thinking that helps a person set goals, make plans, and have the discipline to accomplish them. It is cognitive – more a strength of the head than of the heart.

Congratulations to the following students, Aledo ISD's February 2025 Bearcats of Character!

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Aledo High School: Braylon Brown, 12th grade
He exemplifies prudence through his ability to make thoughtful, well-informed decisions that have a positive impact on everyone around him. His choices aren’t just based on what benefits him in the moment, but he takes into account the long-term effects on his friends, family, and even colleagues. Whether it's navigating tricky situations, offering advice, or leading by example, he always manages to choose the path that aligns with both practical wisdom and a genuine concern for others' well-being. His ability to remain calm and clear-headed in challenging circumstances allows him to see all angles and make decisions that create lasting benefits for those he cares about. A truly prudent individual, he inspires trust and confidence by consistently demonstrating that he knows how to make the right call, no matter the situation.

Aledo Learning Center: Mia Jaramillo, 12th grade
Mia talks about the things she wants to accomplish, and she is working her plan to make her dreams come true!! She has grown and matured this year, showing prudence through her hard work and focus on graduating. Her careful planning and dedication to her future success are clear signs of her commitment to reaching her goals.

Daniel Ninth Grade: Carrington Stuntz, 9th grade
Carrington demonstrates prudence through her ability to make thoughtful, well-considered decisions in various situations. She consistently thinks ahead and weighs the potential outcomes before taking action, which reflects her responsible nature. Her careful judgment not only helps her navigate challenges effectively but also sets a positive example for others around her. Whether it's balancing her personal and academic life, or managing complex situations, Carrington remains steady and reliable. Her consistent demonstration of prudence makes her a great role model, as others can look to her example when making important decisions in their own lives.

Aledo Middle School: Catie Cartwright, 6th grade
Catie demonstrates prudence by consistently thinking before acting and carefully considering the consequences of their decisions. She makes thoughtful choices in both academic and personal situations, showing a high level of responsibility and maturity. Recognizing her for prudence highlights her ability to make wise, well-considered decisions that contribute to her success and the well-being of those around her.

McAnally Middle School: Avery Bean, 8th grade
Avery consistently seeks ways to improve herself, creates actionable plans to do so, and prioritizes her weekly tasks to ensure their completion. This level of time management and organizational skill rivals that of students at much higher levels. It is truly an honor to have such a dedicated and exemplary student at MMS!

Early Childhood Academy: Hadley Fox, Pre-Kindergarten
Hadley is a wonderful example of a pre-k student demonstrating prudence. She takes the extra time to think about her choices before acting on them. She wants to make sure that she and her friends are safe in the classroom, as well as, on the playground. Hadley also understands that her actions have an effect on others so she is always aware of how she treats her friends. I am so thankful that Hadley is in our classroom!

Annetta Elementary School: Kavanaugh Hulme, 1st grade
Kav uses reason and careful thinking to make good decisions. She is a great example to others regarding not jumping to conclusions or quick decisions. The careful everyday choices she makes now are sure to result in a bright future. We are so lucky to learn from her example!

Coder Elementary School: Faith Akolatse, 5th grade
Faith is a wonderful example of prudence in our classroom. She consistently takes her time to think through her choices and considers the possible outcomes before making decisions. Whether it's solving a math problem, selecting a book for independent reading, or resolving a disagreement with a friend, Faith demonstrates thoughtfulness and wisdom.

McCall Elementary School: Hagen Holbrooks, 2nd grade
Hagen serves as a model of prudence because he always makes the right choices that are genuinely just in his good character. He is a model student who sets forth each week to start ahead on reaching and completing his goals in math and reading. He even does extra, optional homework when given and has already started practicing his multiplication facts because he knows he will get ahead for 3rd grade! He is a friend to all and well-liked by his peers because he can be counted on to set the bar high for being a great role model. Hagen will be fun to watch in the future in all his endeavors, both academically and athletically, because of his prepared mindset and strength of prudence.

McKinney Elementary School: Leighton Bracken, 3rd grade
Leighton is a thoughtful and kind-hearted third-grade girl who always thinks before she acts. Even though she is new to our school, she has quickly made friends by being warm, considerate, and respectful to everyone she meets. She listens carefully before speaking and chooses her words wisely to make sure she is kind and fair. When playing games, she takes her time to think things through, making sure everyone is included and happy. Leighton is also well-mannered, always remembering to say “please” and “thank you,” and showing respect to teachers and classmates alike. Her thoughtful and careful nature makes her a wonderful friend and a great addition to our school!

Stuard Elementary School: Beau Hooper, 2nd grade
This student is always careful and knows that choosing to think before acting and speaking is a wise decision. He is thoughtful and considers his choices before acting on his ideas. He takes time to reflect on how his decisions will impact others before making them. He is a joy to have in our classroom family. I'm so proud of him!

Vandagriff Elementary School: Michael Olvera, 3rd grade
Michael is always using his best judgement and can control and discipline himself in each situation. This behavior is encouraging to others and is a great example of being thoughtful with your words and actions. Michael has made huge strides in making great decisions with his learning at school this year. He uses his time wisely and is careful with his explanations, problem solving and choices. He has developed great self control that has made an impressive impact with his learning at school! We are so very proud of him. 

Walsh Elementary School: Cooper Marler, 3rd grade (not pictured)
Cooper practices prudence by choosing the right ways to reach his goals on a daily basis. He eliminates distractions, asks for feedback to improve the quality of his work and gets excited about extension projects. Cooper has been soaring in so many different ways and his discipline has played a huge part in this. I am so proud of all the hard work he has invested in himself.