Subject
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Certificates of Recognition for Student Achievers - Julius West Middle School
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Department
City Clerk/Director of Council Operations Office

Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Mayor and Council recognize and celebrate the 2025 Student Achievers from Julius West Middle School.

Discussion
The Mayor and Council are pleased to recognize and celebrate the outstanding work of student achievers in Rockville schools.
Chloe Robertson received national recognition for her music achievements. She was recently featured on 60 Minutes with an elite group of young musicians who were members of the youth Marine Corps Band. Chloe played at the Kennedy Center in the prestigious NSO (National Symphony Orchestra) Youth Fellows event.
Two Julius West students win the NJHS (National Junior Honor Society) Outstanding Achievement Award. This award is given to just 500 students nationally who exemplify scholarship, leadership, citizenship, character, and service. Our winners were Shibani Mishra and Madison Shieh.
At C-Span’s 21st Annual Student Documentary Competition, Shibani Mishra received the 3rd PRIZE MIDDLE SCHOOL WINNER: 8th Grade - Who's In Charge Here? <https://www.studentcam.org/2025-3rd-prize-middle-school-whos-in-charge-here-by-shibani-mishra/>, about the lack of turnout in local elections.
Julius West, teacher, Mr. Jeong H. Lee served as an advisor to the students.
Please see attached certificates to be presented.

Mayor and Council History
Mayor and Council routinely recognize and celebrate student achievers from Rockville Schools.
