Jordan Cole and Derek Hess are Bridgeport High School Students of the Month for November
By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on December 06, 2018 via Connect-Bridgeport.com
Jordan Cole and Derek Hess are Bridgeport High School Students of the Month for November.
Jordan Cole is the daughter of Terry and Jennifer Cole of Bridgeport. She is a four-year starter and letterman for the girls’ varsity soccer team. She also served as a captain her senior season. She was selected as the BB&T/Exponent Telegram Athlete of the Week for her defensive play during this season.
Jordan has also been a member of the girls’ varsity and JV basketball teams, and a member of the girls’ track team on the 4X100 relay. She currently plays travel soccer for the Marion Futbol Club.
She has participated in Key Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Shop for Tots program and has been a buddy for the Challenger Baseball League.
Jordan is a member of the National Honor Society and a member of the Bridgeport United Methodist Church. She plans to attend Alderson-Broaddus University in the fall to play soccer for the Lady Battlers and to study Exercise Science with an emphasis on Physical Therapy.
Derek Hess is the son of Stephan and Jennifer Hess and has worn many hats throughout his high school career. An avid lover of the arts, Derek has been involved in every BHS Theatre production since his first appearance in “Peter Pan” in 2015. He is currently the president of Thespian Troupe #7549. Derek is a member of the Rustic Mechanicals Shakespeare Apprentice Troupe at Vintage Theatre Company. During the summer of 2018, he performed as Roy Lee Cooke in Theatre West Virginia’s production of “Rocket Boys” in Beckley.
As a freshman and sophomore, he participated in band at BHS, having performed in jazz band, marching band, show choir and steel drum band. Derek also demonstrates a love for serving others, as he has been instrumental in starting Bridgeport High School’s “Life League,” a club that aims to promote good mental health and create an awareness for suicide prevention, both within the school and throughout the 
community. Derek is also an inducted member of the National Honor Society and has maintained an overall GPA of 4.0 or higher throughout his time at BHS. Additionally, Derek serves as a volunteer through both 4-H and HOBY. He is also quite involved with digital media at BHS. For the past two years, he has been a member of the Indian Insider crew and has also created ads to promote various clubs and events for the school and community. Last year, he directed an award-winning short film about the dangers of drinking and driving, as well as a documentary about the teacher strike. After high school, Derek plans to continue training in film and theater arts.
community. Derek is also an inducted member of the National Honor Society and has maintained an overall GPA of 4.0 or higher throughout his time at BHS. Additionally, Derek serves as a volunteer through both 4-H and HOBY. He is also quite involved with digital media at BHS. For the past two years, he has been a member of the Indian Insider crew and has also created ads to promote various clubs and events for the school and community. Last year, he directed an award-winning short film about the dangers of drinking and driving, as well as a documentary about the teacher strike. After high school, Derek plans to continue training in film and theater arts.
BHS Principal Matt DeMotto said Students of the Month are selected by the BHS staff. Members are asked to consider character, respect, behavior, academics, effort, attendance, extra-curriculars, leadership and trustworthiness when selecting students. It is an honor and a challenge, DeMotto said, because there are so many deserving BHS students.
