woman standing next to boy
Luke Medley was selected "Student of the Month" at the Music Academy of Karate and Empowerment in Shelby. Credit: Submitted photo

SHELBY — Luke Medley was selected “Student of the Month” after the Music Academy of Karate and Empowerment conducted its January tests recently.

Medley was selected for demonstrating perseverance, integrity, indomitable spirit, courtesy and self control, according to Sensei Reneta Music.

The academy also announced the following promotions:

Gray Foster — green belt

Liam Foster — green belt

Theo Flanders –green belt

There are also four brown belts who will receive their Jr. black belt in July — Timothy Elias, Sol Phillips, Blake Schwartz and Gavin Hawkins.

Many students also received stripes on their belts for attendance and knowledge of kata.

The Music Academy of Karate and Empowerment is accepting new students and the beginning age is 6. For more information, contact Music at 419-631-6344 or reneta@hardstylebody.com