Not all heroes wear capes. You might not notice them, but they’re sitting right in your class, on the sports team you coach, chilling at the lunch table you walk past during your rounds.
Look hard enough, and you’ll find hearts of gold – those who bleed respect, integrity, maturity, selflessness. Those who’ll be a friend to that shy new student; who you can always count on to give you only positive vibes in class – who have made Bernards High just a bit more of a vibrant community from their presence and deeds, seen and unseen. The list and descriptions can go on, but truth is – you know a hero when you see one.
So help us out and tell us one you know.
Once nominated, they’ll go under review and selected by the Everyday Hero committee (one for every month), and announced school-wide. Their profile and blurb will be displayed in the glass case by the Athletic Office, and given a generous gift card from Yella’s! In the case your nominee is not selected for this month, they may very well be considered for a future month.
It may not seem like you’re doing much, but to honor those who serve an example to others makes more waves than you think – not only to remind this community of the stuff heroes are made of – but to give us all something to strive for.
December’s Everyday Hero is the kind of student who steadily and unmistakably strengthens a community simply by being part of it. In the classroom, this student brings a thoughtful, grounded presence. Her questions aren’t just academically strong; they reveal a sincere desire to understand people, histories, and viewpoints that often go unnoticed.
Outside of school, her participation in youth leadership and social justice research programs reflects that same instinct to engage deeply with the world around her and to confront societal problems head-on; she is, without question, a young changemaker whose actions already reflect that title.
What stands out most, however, is the warmth this hero brings to everyday interactions: she often arrives to school with homemade baked goods for no reason other than to share joy, and if you glance at the books she carries, you’ll find stories that uplift diverse voices and broaden understanding—evidence of her curiosity and her wish to leave the world better than she found it. This young woman never seeks recognition, yet she inspires others through her kindness, responsibility, and genuine care for her peers and community, making her an ideal choice for the Everyday Hero award.
Congratulations to December’s Everyday Hero, Mengchen Zhang!
