April 14, 2025—Lamkin Elementary School second grade student Israyl Linthicum is praised by his teachers for being an exemplary hard-working student.

School: Lamkin Elementary School

Age: 8

Grade: 2

Accomplishments: Israyl was recently named Lamkin’s student of the month.

Favorite class: “My favorite class is Math because I love to solve word problems and I love to be smarter.”

Favorite things to do after class: “I love to play soccer after school with my friends. I love kicking the ball and scoring goals.”

Favorite song: “My Future by Billie Eilish.”

Favorite Website/App: “My favorite app is Minecraft because I get to create buildings and buy things.”

Favorite TV show: “I like Captain Tsubasa on Netflix because it is a show about a boy who loves soccer.”

Favorite movie: “My favorite movie is Inside Out 2 because I like how they figure out the feelings they are having and what to do about it.”

Ambition: “I want to be a math teacher and a soccer coach in high school. I want to help students get smarter.”

What topics/things are you passionate about?: “Soccer, art and math.”

What three things can’t you live without?: “My tablet, my family and my house.”