CHARACTER COUNTS! Berenice
Age: 12 The Six Pillars of Character: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, Citizenship
Grade: 7
School: Alta Vista Elementary School, Alta Vista District
Pillar: Caring

Homeroom teacher Vanessa Reilly says, "Berenice displays the Character Counts! pillar of Caring every day. She is always polite with a 'Good Morning' every day. She is a kind, sweet, respectful young lady. She never lets students in her group fall behind when she is around. I see her as a true friend to all."

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