CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA (MPG) - The Citrus Heights Chamber’s Education Committee honored Ashlynn Brann, 8th grade student at Sylvan Middle School, as the February 2018 Student of the Month. The award was presented at the Chamber’s February 13, 2018, luncheon held at the North Ridge Country Club in Fair Oaks.

Ashlynn has a 4.0 GPA, plays the flute in the school band, and has played soccer for the Citrus Heights Soccer team for nine years. She was one of five students selected from Sylvan Middle School to play in an Honors Band. After several practices, the Band held a performance at Rio Americano High School on February 7th.

Ashlynn’s English teacher, Mr. Shaw, shared that she is always focused on the task at hand and doesn’t allow herself to get distracted. She is very kind, always polite, sociable, and gets along with other students and staff very well. She is a really good student. Always in the top three grades wise in his class, and is sure that is true in all her classes. Her participation is amazing. She is always engaged, participating, and learning.

Local businesses sponsor the lunches for the student of the month and their guests. Many thanks to Stones Gambling Hall as this month’s Student of the Month lunch sponsor and for providing the Student with a gift certificate to Sammy’s Restaurant.