A pupil of Victor Scott Primary School was honoured after reflecting on characteristics exemplified by a late civil rights icon.

Landyn Simmons, 7, won recognition on Monday at St Paul AME Church in Hamilton, as it commemorated the American civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr.

The boy’s teachers reported that he has been exceptional and set an example by manifesting a collaborative attitude.

They added that Landyn was “ever curious” — consistently seeking to discover and learn.

He plays youth football with Boulevard Blazers and took a goal of the season award last year.

Landyn was made “principal for the day” last school year and was found to be so good in the role that he held it for two weeks.

His mother, Lari Simmons, said the family was planning a trip to Ghana this year, and that Landyn announced his main goal for the adventure was a day’s visit to an orphanage.

He intends to show children crafting with papier-mâché and how to use it for fashioning toys.

Landyn developed his artistic skills as a Primary 2 student when his class took part in classes at the Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation.

The foundation awarded him a scholarship for the February School Break — fulfilling another of his passions.

A spokeswoman said that Kaleidoscope was excited to provide the award to thank Landyn for his leadership.

She added: “February break camp will focus on celebrating the artist Jean Michel Basquiat.

“Kaleidoscope has been a community partner of Victor Scott Primary School and one of the programmes that Landyn Simmons has been passionate about.”

For more information about Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation, e-mail info@kaf.bm.