Seventh grader Vaughan Ollier and eighth grader T.J. Grieder were selected as the Lake Highlands Junior High Students of the month for December.

These outstanding students were selected by the faculty and staff of LHJH according to a criteria that takes into consideration many factors.

Selection criteria includes academic achievements and high moral character.

Also considered is a student's involvement in extra-curricular activities, clubs and sports as well as leadership traits.

Vaughan Ollier is a member of the LHJH volleyball, tennis and soccer teams.

She spends her free time hanging out with friends and family and playing sports.

Vaughan is inspired by history and by learning from what others have done.

Receiving this award is meaningful to Vaughan because she feels that, "it's a big accomplishment to win any award."

T.J. Grieder is involved in the LHJH band, plays on the football team, runs track and wrestles for the Wildcat Wrestling Club.

He is the son of the Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee and LHHS Wrestling Coach Pete Grieder, and he spends most of his weekends competing in wrestling tournaments.

T.J. recently placed third at the Cotton Bowl Classic Tournament.

He lists his brother Isaac as a source of inspiration, as well as his animals.

"I'm happy my teachers like me, and I like to know I'm doing good," T.J. remarked about his selection. "It means a lot that I got this award."

Congratulations to these outstanding Lake Highlands Junior High students!

Pictured (below left) is Vaughan Ollier, member of the Dallas Youth Soccer Association team, The Blitz.

Pictured (below right) is T.J. Grieder along with his parents and older brothers.