(Greensburg, IN) – Greensburg Community High School senior Ethan Clifford has been named the July Optimist Youth of the Month. Ethan Clifford has maintained a perfect 4.00 GPA through six semesters at Greensburg High School. Optimist club leaders say, beyond his academic achievements, Clifford has made a lasting impact on the school community through his leadership, service, and character. Reflecting on his high school journey, Clifford say that he is especially grateful for the many people he has met through his extracurricular activities, saying those relationships have had the greatest impact on his high school experience. Club leaders say Clifford truly embodies the spirit of the Optimist Creed, especially, “To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.”