St. Michael-Albertville Rotary Honors October High School Students of the Month

The St. Michael-Albertville Rotary Club honored St. Michael-Albertville High School  juniors Megan Caldwell and Shaye Maetzold were recognized as Rotary Students of the Month for October at its meeting Tuesday, Oct. 8. 

Megan is the daughter of Lynne and David Caldwell of St. Michael. She has received numerous awards including Spotlight on Scholarship, Letter Award, Certificate of Merit for Mock Trial and A Honor Roll. Megan is active in Mock Trial, Business Professionals of America (BPA) and Freshmen Connections. She plans to study business in college.

"I'm not really sure where, yet," she told the club Tuesday. "I have a little time, I guess." 

Shaye is the daughter of Craig and Sherri Maetzold of St. Michael. She has received numerous awards including 2013 Academic All Conference (lacrosse) and Spotlight on Scholarship Awards for her participation on the lacrosse team and Academic Letter awards in ninth and 1oth grade.  Shaye is active in lacrosse, ski club, BPA, Spanish Club, Freshmen Connections and her church’s youth group. 

She is considering a double major in accounting and economics and plans to pursue a career in business or law.

 “Rotary is very proud to recognize Megan and Shaye as our first Students of the Month for the 2013-14 school year,” said Kevin Lenz, STMA Rotary Club Community Service Chairman.  “They have demonstrated a commitment to academic excellence and represent the service above self ideals of Rotary.  We wish them a successful future.”

The STMA Rotary Club honors students of the month during each month of the school year.  The awards are given during the students’ junior year so they may include them on college applications and scholarship forms, and students are selected by the high school's homeroom teachers

Rotary Students of the Month must demonstrate an interest in their community, have personal accomplishments or achievements, show respect to themselves and others, show a passion for “Service Above Self” and must be drug/alcohol free and cannot have committed a crime.

The St. Michael-Albertville Rotary meets at 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays in the Crow River Senior Center at the St. Michael City Center. For more information, visit www.stmarotary.org or e-mail stmarotary@gmail.com.