10 youngsters earn ‘Do The Right Thing’ honors
The “Do The Right Thing” ceremony for December was be held on Wednesday in City Council Chambers at City Hall. These ceremonies are open to the public and residents are encouraged to come out and show their support to these outstanding young men and women who “did the right thing.”
Ten Cape Coral students were recognized.
Overall winners
– Breanna Salinas
7th Grade
Gulf Middle School
– Cole Parker
6th Grade
Gulf Middle School
– Elijah Cook
6th Grade
Gulf Middle School
– Ebony Cook
6th Grade
Gulf Middle School
While waiting for the school bus, one of the students was approached by a man driving by. The man stopped and motioned the student to come to his car. While the female student walked away from the vehicle, she was approached by other students coming to the bus stop. When the bus arrived, the students reported the incident to the bus driver. While on the school bus the students kept their eyes out for the vehicle. The students saw the suspect’s vehicle in the parking lot of a 7-Eleven. The female student took a video of the vehicle as their school bus drove by.
The students staying together and keeping each other safe until the bus arrived was the right thing to do. Additionally, keeping an eye out while they traveled to school to get a clear video of the vehicle was amazing. All of these students worked together to “Do The Right Thing.”
– James Cannon
1st Grade,
Oasis Elementary School
James and his family were very generous to a war veteran who had lost all of his belongings over the holiday weekend. They gave this veteran a new backpack and a large bag full of the necessities he would need as he is homeless. James took the time to write him a letter thanking him for his service and he gave him a plastic baggie full of the change he had at home. When the veteran had the chance to read the letter and see that James had given him his change, he was so grateful that he cried. He was thankful for everything that the family had done for him and he said that he will keep James’ letter forever.