BHS secretary Stacy McDaniels was nominated for the Staff Member of the Month for December. She is a very hard working person that is dedicated to the students more than the job. The students know every time they pass the window they will receive a smile and in return will have a smile on their face.

“Her smile is very welcoming and she makes you feel like she actually cares,” junior Brooke Randels said.

How do you feel about being chosen as the staff member of the month?

• I feel honored to have been chosen for staff member of the month, truly.

Did you expect it?

• No, I did not expect it. Not at all.

How does that make you feel about the students and how they view you as a staff member?

• Well, I have such a great time here at BHS and being around all of the students. It is important to me that the students like having me here. The are the best part of my job.

Why do you think you were voted as the staff member of the month?

• I’m not sure, but I hope it is because I’ve been a positive influence on the students in one way or another.

Why did you become a secretary?

• This is my eleventh year here at BHS, and I initially wanted to become a secretary here because I thought that it would work well for my family. I would have the same breaks as my kids and would be able to be off in the summer with them. While those were two big reasons for wanting a position here, they are not the only reasons I want to continue working here at Baldwin High School. I love seeing all of the kids each day and hopefully will be here for years to come.

What do you hope to do as a staff member?

• As a staff member, I want to make sure that the students know that I truly care about their well-being and success here at BHS. As attendance secretary, making sure that the kids know that being here at school each day is vital to their success. I hope that if the students are having a rough day that they will always see a smiling face in the attendance window.

What are some of your life philosophies?

• I think that treating others good, being kind, caring and considerate are philosophies that I try and live by. We never know what others are going through and if we can be a positive influence to those around us then we are doing something good.