CHARACTER COUNTS! Courtlan
Age: 10 The Six Pillars of Character: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, Citizenship
Grade: 5
School: Royal Oaks Elementary School, Visalia Unified District
Pillar: Trustworthiness

Teacher Jean Burress says, "Courtlan is a well-mannered youngster with many outside interests and activities. He is a good example of trustworthiness, and exemplifies the pillar by showing honesty, integrity, loyalty and reliability [promise-keeping]. We can count on him to do what he says he will do, while displaying loyalty and integrity to his peers."

Visalia Times-Delta, Tulare Advance-Register Tulare County Office of Education