Grady Shapley was nominated for a number of reasons. Grady displays kindness throughout the day by encouraging others, showing sportsmanship, and sticking up for other students or coming to their aide. Third grade teacher Mr. Colling preaches the prerequisites of "what it takes to be a gentleman" and Grady displays those and shows kindness to all the girls in the classroom each day. Grady chooses kindness each and everyday.