Daniel Phillips December Senior of the Month at Mount Pulaski High School

 

[January 08, 2022] 

Daniel Phillips, son of Derek Phillips of Mt. Pulaski, has been named December Senior of the month at Mount Pulaski High School. He was selected for this honor based on the criteria of scholarship, leadership, service, and character.

During his time at MPHS, he has been a member of the Soccer and Track teams and Student Council for four years. He also has participated in Science Olympiad for three years, Academic Challenge, Spanish Club, and NHS for two years, And Art Club for one year. He also played indoor Soccer and Track for one year.

Daniel has been named Health, Advanced Chemistry, and Advanced Biology Student of the Year. For Soccer he has earned the Pineapple Award, Defensive Player of the year for two years, and the Four Year Award.

Outside of school Daniel worked as Lifeguard for two summers. He also made Christmas cards for the residents at Vonderlieth, did trick or treating for canned goods, worked the state basketball game, helped serves meals for the booster club, and worked Christmas on Vinegar Hill.

Daniel plans to attend University of Illinois at Springfield in the fall and complete the Medical Lab Science program and become a Scientist.

The Senior-of-the-Month program is sponsored by Conaway Handyman Service and Downing, Przykopanski, Clements, & May Insurance Agency, Inc. They are also in the running for the $500 Senior-of-the-Year award sponsored by INB.

[Melanie Hinson, M.A.
School Counselor
Mount Pulaski High School]