Alabama

CieraThompsonFlorenceHighSchool

CierahasexcelledineveryfashionclassthattheFlorenceAcademyofFineArtsprovides.Shehascreatedherownfashioncollectionsforthepast3yearsfortheannualfashionshow.CieraisthepresidentofFCCLAthisyearandcompetesinSTAReventseveryyear.Lastyear,shewongoldinfashiondesignwhereshehadtodesignherownpatternwithfullinstructionsandanexampleofthegarment.Lastsummer,Cierahelpedsewchildren'sclothestodonatetothoseinneed.Shehasgreatcharacterandrespectforothers.Cierahasavisionofwhatshewantstodoafterhighschoolandthat'shelpingothersthroughhertalentoffashiondesignandconstruction.Shealsoisavarsitybasketballplayer.

Arkansas

JamesMangrumLakesideHighSchool

Jamesisanaspiringnovelist.Heiscurrentlywritinganovelthatisinspiredbyhisthoughtsandpastexperiences.JamesenjoysreadingclassicalliteratureandreadingnovelsfromDostoyevsky,Kafka,TolstoyandNietzsche.Accordingtohisteacher,Jameshasan“amazingcharacterandgeniuslevelvocabulary”.Heisinterestedinstudyingagriculture,aquaculturesystems,andeducation.Jamesdesirestobecomeateacher.

MarionSmithEarleHighSchool

MarionSmithisanincredible,oneofakind,youngman.Heattendedschoolwhereexposuretoextracurricularactivitiesandopportunitiesarelimited.Marionattendsthelocalcitycouncilmeetingsonhisownduetohisintenseinterestinpolitics.

HetookituponhimselftofoundtheStudentCouncilandwasnominatedpresident.Hetakesadvantageofeveryopportunitythatcomeshisway.Onarecenttriptothestatecapital,Marionwentintoeveryofficethathadanopendoor,introducehimself,andaskwhatexactlyeachofficedid.MarionismakinghiswaytotheWhiteHouse.

California

MarianaArzateMountDiabloHighSchool

Marianaisanathleteandanactivecommunitymember.Hertoppriorityiseducation.Shehasearned4.0’sthroughouthighschool.Sheisapeermentortoherclassmatesbytutoringandprovidingthemtipsonhowtostudyandmanagetheirtime.Inherjuniorandsenioryearsheplayedsoccerandtennisandwasateamcaptain.MarianaisamemberofKeyClub,LinkCrew,CSF(CaliforniaScholarshipFederation,Inc.),HOSA(HealthOccupationStudentsofAmerica)andtheCareerPathwayAdvisoryCommittee.Afterhighschool,shewillbeattendingcollegetoearnaBachelor’sofScienceinNursing.Marianaiscurrentlyseekingavolunteerpositionatahospitalnearher.

ArianaCamposElRanchoHighSchool

ArianaCamposhasearnedPrincipalHonorrollallfouryearsofhighschool.Sheisamemberofthevarsityswim,finalistfor38thCongressionalDistrictArtcontest,Teencourtjurorforthreeyears,helpedwithchildrenreadingprogramatthelocallibrary.ArianaisalsoanactivememberoftheCulinaryArtsClubwhichisthelargestcluboncampus.ShemaintainsthehighestgradeinCulinaryArtswitha106%.Arianaisaculinarygenius.Hercreativityandproblemsolvingskillsaretopoftheclassandsheknowshowtoworkwellindependentlyandasateamplayer.Sheplanstopursuecommunicationsspecificallyincinemaanddigitalarts.

MatthewCardinaleNapaHighSchool

MattjoinedthecompetitiveFIRSTroboticsteamasasophomore.Helearnedcomputeraideddesignonhisownandbuiltafullonrobotwithhisteacher.ThenextyearMattandhisteacherstartedacompetitiveroboticsteam(NapaHighCellarRatsTeam#6918)withthehelpofanotherinstructor.ThisstudentteamthatMattcreatedandleadcompetedatUCDaviswhereweplacedinthetop20%ofseveralhundredschoolsandwontwoawards.Thisyear,withhisleadership,theteamhasdoubledinstudentsandpositionedforabrightfutureteachingrealSTEMtostudentsfrom4differentschoolsinthearea.Hisschoolnowhasanexceptionalroboticsteambecauseofhisdrive,intelligenceandexceptionalleadershipqualities.

RyanDeciusVintageHighSchool

RyanDeciusstartedhisownbusinessRADEnterpriseswhileinhighschool.Hespecializesinwoodworking.Ryandesignsandcreatescustomfurniture.Seeinghisfinishedpiecesisbeyondimpressive.Heisempathetic,mature,andreadyforcollege.AlannaLeMountDiabloHighSchool

AlanaisenrolledintheMedicalandBiotechnologyAcademywithinthePatientCarePathway.Sheplaystwosports,serveasvicepresidentofKeyClubInternational(student-ledorganizationbasedonserviceandvolunteerismtohelpraisemoneyforPediatrictraumaprogram),PupilmemberofSiteCouncil,andmemberofHOSA(HealthOccupationsStudentsofAmerica)club.Outsideofschool,sheparticipateincollegereadinessclassessuchasBerkeleyBoostHAAS(youthentrepreneurprogram),SMASH(MathandScienceSummerHonors)Berkeley,andvolunteeratJohnMuirHealtheveryFriday.

Butmostofall,Alanaenjoysassistingstudentsindiscoveringopportunitiesandnetworkingskills.Shebelievesbeingaleaderdoesnotalwaysmeanyouhavetobeinthestoplight.Itcouldmeanbeingintheshadows,servingasamentorandgivingguidancewhenneeded.It’saboutknowingwhentostepin,whentostepoutandmaneuveringyourselfbetweenthosetwopositionstobringoutthebestinothers.

Alanatakeseveryopportunityshecantohelpthosearoundherwhichbringshergreatcomforttoelevatingone’slifeinapositiveway.

SabrinaLeeMt.EverestAcademy

SabrinawasafoundingmemberoftheSanDiegoUnifiedSchoolDistrict(SDUSD)StudentEquityAmbassadorsandnowinhersenioryear,isleadingthegroup.StudentEquityAmbassadors,throughaprocessofhumbleinquiry,seektounderstandwhatstrengthensallstudents’connectiontoschoolandcommunity.Theirvoicehasbeencriticalinstartingdistrictandcommunityconversationsaboutdefiningsuccess,identifyingobstacles,anddevelopingsolutionsthatwillbenefitallSDUSDstudents.ItisthemissionoftheStudentEquityAmbassadorstoprovideavoiceforthestudentsinherschooldistrictandSabrinaworksdiligentlytoensurethishappens.Withtheprograminitsthirdyear,allresponsibilityhasbeenturnedovertothestudentsandunderSabrina'sleadershipandguidance;theprogramisthestrongestithaseverbeen.Sabrinahascreatedsomethingthatstudentswanttobeapartofandotherschooldistrictshopetomodel.

DulceMaldonadoDuarteHighSchool

DulcehasbeeninmultipleCareerTechnicalEducation-CTEclasses.Allofherinstructorsagreethatsheisastrongleader.Dulceisintheculinaryentrepreneurshipacademy,haspassedbothNAFtestsandiscurrentlyontracktobeNAFtrackcertified.ShewillbecompetingatSkillsUSAinphotographyandinVirtualEnterpriseforentrepreneurship.ZacharyPattersonUniversityCityHighSchool

Zacharyisa9thgradeyouthactivist.InseventhgradeZacharyrecognizedthelackofstudentrepresentationintheschooldistrict.HebeganbuildingaStudentAdvisoryBoardfortheSanDiegoUnifiedSchoolDistrict(SDUSD).Throughhisactivism,ZacharyhasenactedStateLawAB261.Thisstatesthatwithenoughsignaturesfromstudentsinaspecificschooldistrict,theBoardofEducationisrequiredtoaddastudentmemberwithpreferentialvotingrights.BeingthatSanDiegoUnifiedSchooldistricthasover100,000students,hisworktowardsrepresentingstudentswillbenosmallfeat.HewillpresenthispetitionandideastotheBoardofEducationinthespring.

ZacharywasanorganizerandspeakerattheSanDiegoMarchForOurLives-whichover10,000peopleattended.Hedidthisallwhilehewastheheadorganizerofhisownschool'swalkout.Recently,Zacharywenttoaconferenceandwasabletogetsupportforabillthatrequiresschoolstoposttheirsexualharassmentproceduresinapublicplace.Hespenthourslobbyingsenatorsandassembly-membersinordertogainsupportforthebill.Zacharyisdedicated,driven,andcaresdeeplyabouttheworldaroundhim.

KassandraSaldanaElRanchoHighSchool

KassandrahasbeeninvolvedinTrackandFieldforallfouryearsofhighschool.Sheiscurrentlythevarsitycaptainforthethrowersoftheteam.Onherfreetime,shevolunteersinherlocalhospital.Shehasgottenanawardforanachievementofmorethan100hoursofservice.Asastudent,shehasreceivedPrincipal'sHonorRoleforkeepingherGPAabovea3.5.KassandraisalsopresidentoftheCulinaryArtsClub,whichisthelargestcluboncampuswithover400members.

TheCulinaryArtsClubservesthecommunityanddoesawesomeprojectssuchasfeedingthehomelessforThanksgivingandcatersforvariousschooleventstopromotepositivebehavior.Shealsohasthehighestgradeinclasswitha106%Kassandraisacreativegeniusinthekitchen.Sheisanoutstandingteamplayerwithamazingleadershipskills.Sheisabletomanageeventsbyherselfanddelegateresponsibilitiestootherstudents.Sheisveryrespectedandadmired.Sheisalsoaperfectionistandcaresabouteverythingshedoes.Kassandrawishestopursuebiologytobecomeadoctor.NowthatKassandrahasadded"Chef"toherresumewithnutritionknowledge,shecanincludeallofherfoodandnutritionexperienceintoherstudy.

JerryYangScrippsRanchHighSchool

JerryisnotonlytheASBPresidentofScrippsRanchHighSchool,heisalsotheASBPresidentoftheCouncilofASBPresidentsfortheSanDiegoUnifiedSchoolDistrict(SDUSD),heownshisownbusiness,hemaintainsnearlyperfectgrades,keepsaconsistentworkoutscheduleandiscurrentlywritinganovel.Hestrategicallyschedulesoutalmosteveryminuteofeverydaytoensurehemaximizesproductivitywhilealwaysmakingsurehetakesthetimetositdowntogettoknowothersandlearnaboutthethingsthatareimportanttothem.Jerryhasbuiltastrongnetworkbytakingadvantageofopportunitiesandutilizingthetimetolearnwhatmakessomeofthemostsuccessfulpeoplesuccessful.HefrequentlysitsontheSDUSDBoardofEducationservingasarepresentativeofthestudentsinourdistrictengagingindialoguewiththeBoardofEducationandSuperintendentandisseenasthe"go-to"studentforthedistrict.Jerryplanstorunforpresidentintheyear2050.

ConnecticutZacharyAsaoluFairchildWheelerInter-districtScienceMagnetHighSchool

Zacharyhasbeatentheoddsofhisautismdisabilityandhasexcelledinschool.Thisyear,hisjunioryear,ZacharyhasbeenearningA'sandhasmadeHighHonors.Athisschoolawardceremony,Zacharyearned5awards-PerfectAttendance,HighHonors,Chemistry,SocialStudies,andLeadership!Zacharyisneveronetogiveup;ifhedoesn'tunderstandsomethinghewillpracticeuntilhegetsitright;hewillaskforclarificationandpersevere.Zacharynotonlyisagreatstudentacademically,butalsosocially.HeisamemberoftheNationalHonorSocietywhichraisesmoneyforgoodcausesandastrongcompetitorintheChessClub.Hevolunteersinthecommunityforneighborhoodclean-upandpreservationandworksathischurch.

Zacharylosthisfathersuddenlylastyear,butstillmadeitapointtohandinallhisassignments.Despitethechallengesnowofbeingraisedbyasinglemother,Zachary'sfaceisalwaysbeamingear-to-earwithabrightsmilewhichcanbrightenupanyone'scloudymood.Zacharyhasgotwhatittakestobeverysuccessfulinlifeinhishopefulcareerofarchitectureormeteorology.

DralionMenteRahFairchildWheelerInter-DistrictMagnetHighSchool

Dralionisa15yearoldhighschoolstudentatFairchildWheeler.Heislookingtopursueatechnologyengineeringcareertoenhancehiscreativeandbuildingtalent.Dralionhasovercomemanyobstaclesgrowingupfrombeingbulliedatayoungage.HejoinedyouthgroupssuchasSaveOurYouthinConnecticutandProjectMorryinNY.AsamemberintheCommunityEnrichmentprogram,heisheavilyinvolvedasavolunteerwhichincludescookingandservingathomelessshelters.Dralionalsofindsthetimetoplaybingowithseniorcitizens.Hementorsyouthinhiscommunitywhohavestruggledinthesameareashehadgrowingupinhopestoguidethemonapathofpositivity.Heteachesthemtousetheirabilitiesasanavenuetosearchwithinthemselvesandfindwhotheyareasaperson.Heisahumbleyoungmanwhoknowswhathewantstodoinlifeandstrivestoexcelatit.Hismissionistoenhancethequalityoflifeforresidentsinhiscommunity. Dralionnamemeansfordragonandlionmeaningwisdomandstrengthlivesuptohisnamethroughhisdailyactionsandhopesthatonedayhewillbecomethemanthatheknowshecanbe.Hisconfidentdemeanorandcommitmenttoexcellenceinservicemakeshimapersonwhoisonthewatchforfutureleadershipgreatness.

Colorado

JaredHicksCherryCreekHighSchool

JaredhasbeenenrolledinCareerWiseapprenticeshipprogramsincehis11thgradeyear.CareerWiseColorado'smissionistocreateopportunitiesforyouthandbusinessesacrossColoradobydevelopingandsupportinganinnovative,sustainableyouthapprenticeshipprogram.JaredworksforAlterraMountainCompanyinDenver,CO.HeistrainingtogethiscertificationasaQualityAssuranceEngineer.Hewillbeworkingpart-timeatAlterrauntilhegraduateshighschool.HewillthencontinuetoworkatAlterraandtakeclassesatCommunityCollegeofDenverinordertotakehisapprenticeshipexam.

ThisisanamazingaccomplishmentforJaredashehasstruggledwithADHDsincehewasalittleboyandschoolhasnotalwaysbeeneasyforhim.Despitethisfact,Jaredhaspersistedandfoundapathwaythathewillbesuccessfulin.Jaredisquitebrightanddespitehavingverygoodscoresontests,hisgradeshavenotalwaysreflectedhislevelofknowledge.ThishasbeenafrustrationforJared,andwe’reallsoproudthathehasdonesowellinhisapprenticeship.Therearemanypathwaystosuccess,andwe’rehappytoshareJared’spathwayandjourneywithyou.

Delaware

TaiwoDorcasOlatunjiTheCharterSchoolofWilmington

Beinganidenticaltwinishardenoughwhenthattwinisalsoastudentinyourschool,butDorcasstandsoutinoneuniqueway.Shewaspartofanafterschoolprogramlastyeardesignedtomentorstudentswiththeircreativethoughtprocess.ThisprogramknownasDualSchoolguidesstudentstodevelopagameplaninseeinganideaworthyofexploringandsettingupatwoorthree-yearplaninordertoaccomplishtheirgoal.ShepresentedherformalprogramlastJanuarytotheAdvisoryBoard.Dorcas’visionrelatestoagameplanthatnurturesthecomraderieneededwithinschoolhomeroomswhereinstudentsresideforfouryears.Dorcashadobservedtheinherentlackofcommunicationwithinhomeroomsandtrulythelackofawarenessofothers’existenceinthatveryhomeroom.Ihavebeenimpressedwithhowsheisworkingwithouradministrationintermsofgainingfacultysupport.Eachfacultymemberhasthesamehomeroomforfouryearsthusfollowingthestudentthroughgradelevels.Theideaisthatifyoubuilda“family”atmospherewithinthehomeroom,thenthatwillaffectthegradelevel“family”atmosphereandthustheentirestudentbody.ShecreatedanappcalledT^2thataimstoalleviatestressandmotivatecommunityresourceusageforaschoolcommunity.SheisastrongparticipantintheYouthinGovernmentprogramandhasapassionforthestudyoflaw.NotonlydoesDorcasperformwellasastudent,butalsoherkindnessandconsiderationofothersandherexuberanceandjoytowardlifemakeheranoutstandingadditiontoanyclassorcommunity.Sheisanaturalleaderandalwaysawareoftheneedsofindividualsaswellasthecommunity.Further,itisDorcas’mission,almostjoy,tohelpfillanyneedthatshesees.Dorcaswillbeamoverandshakerofitsapplicationinothers'liveswhomshetouches.Sheisanimpressivehumanbeing!

KehindeDeborahOlatunjiTheCharterSchoolofWilmington

DeborahOlatunjiisapoised,confident,articulateleaderrespectedbypeersandteachersalike.Shethrivesonempoweringherfellowstudentsthroughmentoringandcreatingenvironmentsthatenergizeandpromoteindividualityandcreativity.Recentlyshediscoveredapassionforeducationaladvocacy.InDeborah’sopinion,thecurrent'one-size-fits-all'educationalsystemisseverelyflawed.Shethereforehasmadeithermissiontoactivelysearchforwaysthatwillbetteraccommodatethediverseneedsoftoday’sstudent.Hencein2017,DeborahfoundedtheStudentLeadershipInitiativeProgram(SLIP).SLIPisasocialventuredesignedtoexposestudentstonewideasandencouragethemtothinkandactbeyondtheclassroom.Asaresultofthisinitiative,SLIPprovidesstudentsatherschoolaplacewheretheycangathertoshareideas,encourageandsupportoneanother,andtackleprojectstheybelievewillhelpimprovetheircommunities.Aswell,thispastsummer,DeborahwasinvitedtojointheGripTapeYouthLeadershipBoard.GripTapeisaninitiativeofAmericaAchievesthatiscommittedtoputtingyouthincontroloftheireducation.Boardmembersplayapivotalroletoexpandanddesignpartnershipsthatsupportyouth-to-youthlearning.ThankstosupportreceivedfromGripTape,Deborah,herselfwasabletofurtherdevelopherartisticpassionfordigitalphotographyandbranding.AsamemberoftheGripTapeLeadershipBoard,Deborahsearchesforinnovativewaystosupportherpassionsandinspireotherstodiscovertheirpassions.Deborahisnotafraidtospeakupaboutmattersimportanttoher.InJanuary2018,DeborahcompetedintheMLKCommunicationContest,astatewidecompetitionthatchallengesDelawarehighschoolstudentstoreflectonDr.King’slegacyandsharehowhisworkinthe1960’sspeakstothemtoday.Deborah’spowerfulmessage,titled,“IAM,”reflectedhertruthandearnedherthirdplace.Sincethecompetition,DeborahhasreceivedseveralspeakinginvitationsfromcommunitygroupssuchasthePowerandChangeConferenceorganizedbytheCoalitiontoDismantletheNewJimCrowandWomenofConsequenceproducedbyDr.LynetteOverbyattheUniversityofDelaware.Outsideofschool,sheiswritingabookoneducationaladvocacythatoutlinesideasshebelieveswillservetoimprovethecurrenteducationalsystemandtakeitintothefuture.ShehopestopublishitOctober2019.

FloridaAnnaBarryGulfCoastHighSchool

Annaisanadamantpoliticalactivist,andasupporterofherpeers.SheistheFounderandProgramDirector/PresidentoftheStudentAllianceonMentalIllnessorSAMI.Thisorganizationworkstoprovidetherapyanddiagnosticservicestominorswhocannotgetparentalconsentorwhocannotaffordtreatment.ThisiscoveredbyanewlawinFloridalegislation,Floridastatues,TitleXXIXChapter394.4784.

Shefoundedthisorganizationbecauseofthestrugglesshehaveenduredinvolvingmentalillness.Inhersophomoreyearofhighschoolshewasdiagnosedwithdepression,anxiety,bulimia,andOCDwhichhadravagedherwayoflifeforthepastfouryears.

Annaimprovedbecauseoftherapyandmedicationthatsheonlyhadaccesstobeingamemberofthemiddleclasswithsupportiveparents.Sheacknowledgedherpeersinabilitytoreceivetreatmentbecauseoftheirhomeorfinancialsituation;openinghereyestoyetanothergapbecauseofsocioeconomicstance.

SAMIworktoadvocateagainstthestigmaofmentalillnessthroughfundraisersandsocialmediacampaignswhilealsoworkingwiththeNationalAllianceonMentalIllness(NAMICollier)toprovideconfidentialtherapyanddiagnosticservicestothosewhodonothaveparentalconsentorthefinancialmeans.Hergoalistospreadthisorganizationnationallyandtoeliminatethestigmaofmentalillnessaltogether,givingadolescentsasafehaventolooktointimesofneed.FollowSAMIonInstagram:@sami_colliercountyandTwitter:@SAMI_Collier.

BrennaSpiethLorenzoWalkerTechnicalHS

BrennaisanactivistandhasalottosayaboutLGBTandmentalhealthissues.SheisenrolledintheentrepreneurshipprogramandamemberoftheGayStraightAllianceatherhighschool.Brennaisoneofthehostsofthepodcast“CryptidConversations”.Thispodcasttalksaboutmysteriouscreatures,likeBigfoot!SheisamemberofherschoolWeDineTogethergroup.WeDineTogetherisanationalanti-bullyingand“nooneeatsalone”initiative.Brennaispassionateaboutmusic,cosplay,andbusiness.Sheplanstocontinuetopursueabusiness/entrepreneurshipdegreeandbecomeanentrepreneur.Brennawillbegivingapresentationaboutpollution,globalwarming,andoceancleanupatFloridaGulfCoastUniversitythissummer.

IsabelLeijaCabreraLorenzoWalkerTechnicalHighSchool

Isabelwillbethefirsttoattendcollegeinherfamily.Shehasapassionforentrepreneurshipandmarketing.IsabelchoosetogotoLorenzoWalkerTechnicalhighschoolbecausetheirentrepreneurshipprogram.Asaresult,IsabelhascreatedanenvironmentallyfriendlycompanycalledOnigeari.Onigeariisabusinessthatspecializesinbiodegradableseaweedstraws.RalphLevyNeoCityAcademy

Asafreshmaninhighschool,Ralphdesigneda3-Dandprogrammedaworkingmechanicalarmwithminimaloutsideguidance.HeisaStarScout,earnsexcellentgrades,volunteersinhiscommunity,andisalwayswillingtohelpanyonearoundhim.HeisenrolledintheBio-DesignPathwayprogramandwantstochangetheworld.

VictorMarquezNeoCityAcademy

Victorisanamazingyoungmanwhoishelpingtheplanetonsocialandenvironmentallevels.Hehascreatedawebsite(NCAHH)whichstandsforNeoCityAcademyHomeworkHelpforhispeerstoconnectandtutoreachother.HehasalsodesignedagardentotestsyntheticsoilfromMarstofindwaystoeffectivelygrowplants.Victor'sideasandfollowthrougharewaybeyondhisyearsandweareexcitedtoseewhatothercontributionshewillgivetotheworld.

IsabellaSeefeldSt.CloudHighSchool

IsabellaSeefeldisastudentintheLevel4EarlyChildhoodEducationclassandshestandsoutamongherpeers.Sheiscurrentlyworkingonherindustrycertification,theNationalChildDevelopmentAssociate.

ItrequiresfouryearsofEarlyChildhoodEducation,aprofessionalportfolio,480hoursofcontactwithchildren,atestatalocalagency,andatwo-hourobservationbyanoutsidespecialist.ShehasworkedhardinclasstoprepareherselfandshehasalsotakenclassesintheTeacherAcademyprogram.Inadditiontoafullloadofclasses,shealsoworksapart-timejobatalocalchildcarefacility,wheresheusesherskillsandknowledgetotakecareofyoungchildren.IsabellaisalsoanessentialpartofCareerandTechnicalStudentOrganization,FCCLA-FamilyCareerandCommunityLeadersofAmerica.SheiscurrentlyservingastheVice-Presidentandisthechairpersonofthebreastcancerawarenesscommittee.Isabellaisahighlymotivatedstudentandplanstogointothefieldofeducation.Mei-LingHo-ShingMarjoryStonemanDouglasHighSchool

Mei-LingHo-ShingisaNationalStudentActivist.ShebecameanactivistaftershesurvivedtheshootingatMarjoryStonemanDouglasHighinParkland,Floridathatlefther17classmatesandteachersdead.

GeorgiaBraelynByumMaynardJacksonHighSchool

BraelynistheproudbusinessownerofB'PrettyBoutique.B’PrettyBoutiqueoffersawideselectionofactivewearproductsformalesandfemales.Shehasafullyfunctionalwebsiteofferingvariousmethodsofpaymentoptionsfortheconvenienceofhercustomers.Braelyn'slogorendersapresenceonsocialmediaplatformsthatadvertisesherproductlinetoawideraudience.Sheistrulyahighlymotivatedandambitiousbusinessleader.

BaileyDiamondNorthAtlantaHighSchool

BaileyrecentlyearnedherGirlScoutGoldAward,foraprojectentitledtheEdgyVeggie.TheGoldAwardisthehighestawardyoucanearnasaGirlScout,equivalenttoaBoyScoutEagleAward.

Toearnthisaward,BaileyledworkshopsaroundthegreaterAtlanta(Buckhead)areaforkids,teens,andadultsabouthealthyeatingandbodyimage.ShealsostartedaCleanEatingClubatNorthAtlantaHighSchool,startedanInstagramcampaignwithfollowersaroundthenation,andprintedreusablecanvasbagsforgroceryshoppingthroughfundraisingefforts.Throughherefforts,givingmorethan115hoursofservice,Baileynotonlyimpactedmanypeople,shealsousedleftoverraisedfundstomakealargedonationtothePeachtreeRoadFarmersMarketforsuppliesfromtheirongoingwishlist,includingstamps,sidewalkchalk,andducttape.ShewasalsorecentlynamedoneofGirlsScoutsofGreaterAtlantaCouncilYoungWomenofDistinctionfor2019.BaileywasrecentlynamedasoneoftheTeenVolunteersoftheYearbytheAssociationofFundraisingProfessionalsGreaterAtlantaChapterforNationalPhilanthropyDay(3rdplace).BaileyhasalsojustbeennamedasoneofGirlScoutsofGreaterAtlanta'sCouncilYoungWomenofDistinctionfor2019.Sheisoneof8youngladiesoutofthe132GoldAwardGirlScoutsthisyearinourCounciltoearnthisrecognition.Baileywasalsorecentlynamedtothisyear'sAtlantaINtown's"20Under20"list,whichhighlights20youngpeopleinAtlantaundertheageof20fortheirleadership,volunteerismandphilanthropy.JazlynEdwardsWinder-BarrowHighSchool

Sincethe6thgrade,JazlynhasknownthatPharmacywasthecareerforher.Inordertoobtainthisgoalsheknewthatshouldhavetoworkhard.AsasenioratWinder-BarrowhighSchool,JazlynhasworkedhardtoremainanHonorstudentwhiletakingrigorousacademicclassesthatwouldprepareherforthecompetitivenessofPharmacyschool.Inadditiontotheserigorousacademics,shehascompletedthreelevelsofSpanish,Healthcare,andEarlyChildhoodinadditionparticipatinginboththeWork-BasedLearningandDualEnrollmentPrograms.

OverthepastfouryearsJazlynhasbeenveryactiveinbothherschoolandcommunity.SheisathecurrentCaptainandfouryearmemberoftheVarsityCheerSquad,SpanishHonorSociety,BulldoggPride(GGstandsforextraeffort),BETAClub,PresidentofFutureHealthProfessional(HOSA),andPresidentofherChurchYouthGroup.IneachoftheseorganizationsJazlyndemonstrateshonesty,integrity,accountability,creativity,planning,innovative,andleadershipskills.Outsideofheracademics,sheworkspart-timeasanInternatthelocalPharmacy.WorkinginthispositionhassolidifiedherdecisiontopursueacareerinPharmacy.Hermanagingpharmacistsays,“Jazlynisoneofthefineststudentswehavehadandwilldowellinpharmacyschool.”InthefallJazlynwillbeattendingUniversityofNorthGeorgiawhilecontinuingtoworkinthepharmacy.ItishergoaltoattendpharmacyschoolattheUniversityofGeorgiaandtrainunderhercurrentmanagingPharmacistwhoplanstostickbyhersidealltheway.SilasFullerMarionCountyHighSchool

Silastrainedallsummerunderhisschooldigitalmediadirectorandfootballcoachingstaff.Inadditiontohisroleasasenioranddual-enrolled(highschool/college)student,heisalsotrainingunderhisschoolfootballcoachingstafftobecomeahighschoolcoach.EveryFridaynight,heisunderthelightsinhisvisorandkhakis,callingplays,blowinghiswhistle,andearningtherespectoftheteamforhisquickdecisionsandgoodjudgment.

InlateJuly,hisschooldigitalmediadirectorwasinaterriblecaraccident.TheonlypersonwhohadfullytrainedunderhimwasSilas.Withoutbattinganeye,Silaspickedupthismantle,makingsuretheyearbookworkhasbegun,thefilmcrewbeganproduction,postersandpublicationswentintoprint,theInstagrampageandwebpageweretakencareof,andmanyotheritemsofconcernwerehandled.Silasbasicallybecameamemberofourschool'sleadershipteamforawhile;hisinputandknowledgeoftheday-to-dayoperationswerevitaltohisschoolprocess.

SarahLaoTheWestminsterSchools

SarahLaoisasophomoreattheWestminsterSchoolsinGeorgia.SheisadedicatedandpassionateconcertpianistwhohasplayedforovertenyearsandperformedtwiceattheWeillRecitalCarnegieHallasaGrandandGoldwinneroftheNationalYoungArtistShowcaseCompetition.ShehasalsowonfirstplaceintheInternationalGreatComposersCompetitionBestSchumannPerformanceandsecondfortheBestProkofievPerformance.Additionally,SarahhasplacedthirdintheInternationalEnkorMusicCompetitionandfirstconsecutivelyintheSoutheastYoungArtistPianoCompetition.Atschool,sheservesasthevicepresidentoftheMusicServiceCorps,visitinghospitalsandretirementhomestoplaymusicandorganizingfundraisingconcertssuchastheParisonPonceconcertforLGBTQyouth.SarahalsohopestobringchangetohercommunityasacommitteeleaderoftheGenderEqualityandRaceForumwheresheworkstoorganizethe#MyFreedomDaycampaign,state-wideLobbyDayforsextrafficking,andschooldiscussions.

Inadditiontopianoandactivism,Sarahenjoyscreativewriting,editingforherschoolliterarymagazineandservingontheeditorialstaffoftheinternationalliterarymagazinePolyphonyLit.AtPolyphony,shewritesdetailedspecificandgeneralcommentaryforeverysubmissionfromhighschoolwritersaroundtheworld,promotingstrongerwriter-editorrelationshipsandformingacommunitydevotedtoimprovingstudents'writingskillsinpoetry,fiction,andnonfiction.SheisthefirstplacewinnerinPoetryforthe2018ZoMagazineTeenMediaExpoanda2018-19nationalwinnerfortheAmericanHighSchoolPoetsJustPoetry!Competition.HerworkhasbeenpublishedorisforthcomingintheNationalPoetryQuarterly,theEunoiaReview,theAntiphonPoetryMagazine,theInflectionistReview,andmore.EssynceMooreAlpharettaHighSchool

Essynceisanentrepreneur,child’sfashiondesigner/stylist,author,actress,celebrity,motivationalspeaker,andfashionistathatbringsapositivevibetoherpeersandothers.She’sbeeninnumerousfashionshows,pageants,karatetournamentsandhasspokenatnumerousconferencesand/orworkshops.EssynceMoorestarteddesigningclothesatthetenderageof6withjustforfundoodlesinherschoolbinderandnotepads.Herpassionwasandstillis,tofindherownstyleandtosharehercreativeUPSCALEclothingideasandstyleswithyoutharoundtheworld.Essynceisa“TEEN”thathasturnedherpassionintoabusinessfor2013,withthelaunchofherofficialclothinglinebrandedEssynceCouture,LLCwiththemotto“achild’spassionforfashion.”EssynceCouturealsohasanaturalbodyproductlineforchildren,tweens,andteenslabeled“Wynk”byEssynceCouture.In2015EssyncelaunchedEssynceCoutureSpaandBoutiqueEXCLUSIVELYforChildren,Tweens,andTeenstogivetheyouthaplaceoftheirowntovisitandbepampered,inspired,andeducated.

In2016-17Essynceisinthefollowingmovies:Bestof2Evils,KingofNewark,Custody,DarkerthanBlue–ColinWarnerProject,andMaggie’sPlan.ShehasSHOWCASEDatbothNYFashionWeeksandAtlantaKidsFashionWeekwhilealsorippingtherunway.She’sreleasedherfirstbook6thGradeMiddleSchoolChroniclesin2015andher2ndbook7thGradeMiddleSchoolChroniclesin2016.ShehasbeenfeaturedonBET,VerizonFiosNews,BlackNews.com,MadameNoire,TheRecordnewspaper,TheEpochTimesnewspaper,andahostofothernewsandmediaoutlets.

Essyncehasalsobeenawarded2016TeenpreneuroftheYearbyBlackEnterprise,aswellas,awardedbytheCityofPassaicwithaProclamation,andawardedbytheStateofNewJersey–SenateandGeneralAssemblyupontheauspiciousoccasionoftheGrandOpeningofherbusinessEssynceCoutureSpaandBoutique,LLCin2015intheCityofPassaic.In2014shewasinterviewedandfeaturedonNBC(Channel4News),JeffFoxxofWBLSFM,BuzzFeed,Yahoo,VerizonFiosChannel1News,NBCChannel4News,shewasawarded“2014YoungEmergingLeader”byAlphaKappaAlpha,she’sbeenfeaturedinthe2013TIMEforKidsMagazine,Honored2013EntrepreneuroftheYearbytheVashtiSchoolforFutureLeaders,she’sbeenseenontheUncleMajicCommercial(BET,VH1,Channel11,etc),HBO(BoredtoDeath),andhasinvolvedherselfwithahostofothereventsandprojects.Essynceisthefirstteenofcolortohaveherbookseries“MiddleSchoolChronicles”asamandatoryreadingandpartofsomeschoolscurriculum.IndianaAidenPhillipsNewAlbanyHighSchool

AidenPhillipsissenioratNewAlbanyHighSchoolinNewAlbany,IN.Havingbeenadevotedtheatreartsstudentformostofhiseducationalcareer,Aidenhasimmersedhimselfinavarietyofwayfromregularlyperforminginplaysandmusicals,takingprivatelessons,academiccoursesfromMusicalTheatretoMusicTheory,andplaywriting.

Recently,Aiden'soriginalplayswereselectedtobeproducedatActorsTheatreofLouisvilleasapartofthe2017and2018NewVoiceYoungPlaywrightsFestival.Withover800submissionseachyear,Aiden'splays"PrehistoricProblems"and"TheGreatBattleofMorganandGrump:AQuestforWitchesRights"wereoneofjust8showseachyearthatwereselectedtobeproducedbytheprofessionalcompanyatActorsTheatreLouisville.

IowaJadeArnold

JadejoinedtheIowaYouthCongress(IYC)duringhersophomoreyearandquicklyshowedthatshehasanatural,althoughhidden,abilitytobealeader.DuringdebatesontheflooroftheIowaHouseofRepresentativeforthepast2yearshehasshownthatwhileuncomfortable,shehasfoundthatshecanaddress100ofherpeerswithaconfidencethathideshershyness.DuringthispastyearshehastakenontheroleofChairfortheEastRegionoftheIYCandhasdoneanoutstandingjob.AtMid-CityJadetooktheleadincreatingourfirsteverstudentcouncilandeventhoughshedidnotwinelectionsheorganizedtheelection,recruitedcandidatesfortheofficesandthenvolunteeredtohelpthestudentcouncilwiththeirprojects.ThispastyearsheorganizedtheStudentHungerDriveanddid90%oftheworktomakeitasuccess.InherfutureJadeplansonusingheroutstandingartisticabilitiestostudyartincollegewiththegoalofeitherbecomingagraphicillustratororanArtEducator.JadehasalreadycompletedherHighSchooleducationandwillbeanearlygraduatethisJanuaryandwillbestartingclassesatScottCommunityCollegeimmediatelyafter.

KansasBlaiseMayesWichitaWestHighSchool

BlaiseactivelyrunstheschoolconcessionstandwithDECAwhileparticipatinginmultiplecompetitions.HealsocreatedWestHighinstrumentalmusicTwitterpage.Inhissparetime,Blaisevolunteersatareamiddleschoolsteachinginstrumentalmusicandassistingwithperformances.Hereceivedseveralacademic&fineartsachievementsincludingduelstrandcompleterathisschoolinAudioVisualCommunicationandInstrumentalMusic.SethWalentowskiWichitaWestHighSchool

SethisadrivenyoungmanandpresentedhisbusinessplanatWichitaStateUniversity.Hehasdevelopedhisownclothinglabel(Hello),brandeditandsourceshismaterials.

SethhasdesignedandprintedavarietyofshirtsforvariousclubsatWestHighandbusinesseswithinhiscommunity.Hehasutilizedsocialmediatoexpandhisbusinessopportunities.Sethisalsoabletobalancehisbusinesswithschoolandanotherjob.Heisaventriloquist.SethhastakenhisskillsandknowledgewithventriloquismtoaparttimejobattheDinosaurParkinDerby,whereheisoneoftwopuppeteersfortheanimatronics.Inaddition,hesellspuppetsonthesidebecauseitisdifficulttofindthepuppetsforthisendeavor.Sethhighschoolnolongerhasanapparelandtextileprogramattheschool,soSethsewsalltheapparelthatisneededthroughouttheschoolyear.Hehasovercomesocialnormsanddoeswhathewantsdespitethefactthatnooneelseisdoingitoritmightbeperceivedasemasculating.Hisself-confidenceisgreat.Sethhaddifficultiesgrowingupwithoutafatherbutfoundrolemodelswithinhiscommunity.Hedoesn’tletanyonetellhimagoalisnotachievable.MinnesotaRileyMilliamBloomingPrairieHighSchool

RileyMilliamisextremelytalentedandbrightinmanyareas,butmostlyincomputers.Rileycandesignwebsitesandprogramrobots.ThesearesomeofthecodingprojectsRileyhasaccomplished:hecreatedaSpanishappthathasbeenprofessionallypublished,designedanappthatkeepstrackofpointsintheMagiccardgame,hewrotecodestomakeadroneflyanddoothermaneuvers,andhecreatedaswitchboxtomakeChristmaslightsblinktoChristmasmusic.

NorthDakotaAdrianFlansburgWesthopePublicSchool

Adrianisanaccomplisheddesigner,welderandmachinist.AdrianisbeingheavilyrecruitedbyseveraltechschoolsacrossthenationincludingWYOTechandNDStateSchoolofScienceforhisindustrialtechnologyknowledgeandskills.AdrianhasbeenofferedfivejobopportunitieswithfullypaidonthejobtechschooltrainingincludingDoosan,CaseIH,JohnDeere,MillerIndustries,andHalliburtonfromhisdemonstrationofwelding,CAD,andITskillsattheNationalFFAconvention.AdrianhasbeenofferedanengineeringscholarshipopportunitytoattendTexasA&MinCollegeStationorLSUinBatonRouge.Heisararetalentandcombinedwithhisoutstandingpersonality,rareworkethic,andhighmoralethos.NewJerseyJordynCasconeHealthScienceAcademy

Jordanstartedhernon-profitorganization,Jordyn'sCause4PawswhenIwas12yearsoldasmySilverAwardprojectforGirlScouts.

Jordyn'sCause4Pawsisanon-profit501(c)(3)organizationdedicatedtoprovidingpetfoodfortheanimalsofthehomebound.ManyhomeboundpeoplequalifyfortheMealsonWheelsprogram.Ithadcometoherattention;agrowingnumberoftheserecipientsgivetheirfoodawaytotheirpetsbecausetheycan'taffordtobuypetfood.Shehascreatedthisprogramtoaddresstheirpet'sneeds.Jordanorganizedthisprogrambecausethecompanionshipofpetsplaysanimportantroleinthequalityoftheserecipient'slives.Sometimes,theirpetmaybetheironlycompanion.Throughthisprogram,Jordanishelpingtherecipientsmaintainahealthydietfortheiranimals.Thediet-specificpetfoodisdeliveredwiththerecipientsownnutritiousmealsweekly.LaurenWilliamsFranklinHighSchool

OnJanuary26,2018,Sixteen-year-oldLauren"Lulu"Williamswasviciouslyassaultedintheschoolhallsbybullieswhorippedherwigoffandtapedherhumiliationforsocialmedia.Inthemidstofhershame,Luludecidedtomakeapowerfulstatement:Shavingherhairbaldtodefyher“shamers”,andthereforetakeherPOWERbackinherownhands.Herstoryhastouchedpeopleallovertheworld;manyhavecometogethertoshowsupportforLuluandsharetheoutrageaboutbullying;includingseveralcelebrities,mostnotablyAmerica’sNextTopModelHostTyraBanks(whospoketoLuLuandherFriendsviaInstagramLIVE).TheshowhasalsobeenfeaturedonnewsreportsasfarastheUnitedKingdom,anddiscussedonshowssuchasTheReal,NewYork’sDailyMail,TeenVogue,USAToday,andonNashville’sTrevaandKevinShowtonameafew.Inordertocontinuetoraiseawareness,Lulupursuesspeakingengagementsthatwilladdressyoungpeoplethatmaybevictimsofbullying,andraisingawarenessforteensuicideprevention.Sherecentlyhadtheamazingopportunitytodoherfirstfull-length#ShameFreespeakingengagementforover25inner-citygirlswithF.I.N.D;FamiliesinNeedofDirection.Herspeakingtopicsinclude:• Selfesteem• Bullying• Innerbeauty• TeenSuicideAwareness

Herupcomingplansincludeanonlineteentalkshow,scheduledtodebutin2019,andentitled“InsideHomeroom615™.”Theshowisdesignedtobeaninteractiveforuminwhichtodiscussrelevantcurrentissuesfromateen/youngadultpointofview,designedtobeaninteractiveforuminwhichtodiscussrelevantcurrentissuesfromateenpointofview.Forherworkwiththe#ShameFreeinitiativeandanti-bullyingawareness,LaurenrecentlyreceivedtheYouthLegacyAwardatthe4thannualNationalYouthActivistAwardsinNashville(July2018).FormoreinformationaboutLuluandher#ShameFreemovementvisitheratwww.iamshamefree.com.NewMexicoAdrianMelonSilverHighSchool

AdrianistheNMstatechampioninSkillsUSAstatecompetitioninthecategoriesofjobdemo,extemporaneousandpreparedspeech.In11thgrade,AdrianwasastateofficerforSkillsUSANewMexico.Hewon1stplaceincollisionrepairatSanJuanCollegeFarmington,NM.

NewYorkAlexaBoylanWestburyHighSchool

Alexaplanstopursueacareerasapediatricsurgeon.Sheisworkingveryhardtoreachthisgoal.She'sexcitedaboutspendingthisupcomingsummeratTuftsUniversity,doingaone-monthMedicalLeadershipProgram.SheiscurrentlyavolunteeratNorthwellHospitalinManhasset,doingpatientcareandnursing.Alexaenjoysstayingbusybyworkingpart-timeat‘TheSpace’-alocalmusicvenueinWestbury,wheresheisanusherandalsoworksintheircoatroomduringthecoldermonths.AlexaalsotravelstoMolloyCollegeeveryotherweektoparticipateinaclubcalledEnergiawhereshepracticesherpublicspeaking.ShealsospendstimeonceamonthattheWestburySeniorCenter-astheTreasureroftheGavalClub(sheheldtheVicePresidentpositionlastyear).Alexaenjoysdoingcommunityserviceaswell;sheparticipatedin'Jack&Jill'attheWestburySeniorCenterwhereshehelpedseniorsforaMartinLutherKingJr.event.SheiscurrentlyintheA/VClub,theRedCrossClub,andtheWestburyHighSchoolSwimTeam.Hergradesarenotaffectedbyalloftheseincrediblecommitments,asshehasbeenontheHonorRollconsistently,sincetakingAPclassesatWestburyHighSchool.Alexa’sgreateststrugglewasmovingintotheWestburySchoolDistrict.Alexaattendedprivateschoolforthestartofherhighschoolcareer-buthadtoadjusttoanewsocialclimate,schedule,anddemandsofapublicschool.

JeremyCentenoEnricoFermiSchool#17

JeremymovedtothemainlandUnitedStatesofAmericawithhisfamilyfromPuertoRicolessthantwoyearsago.Jeremystandsoutasan“agentofchange”inhisschoolcommunity,puttinginthehardworkandspreadingpositivevibes.JeremyisworkingveryhardtoacquiretheEnglishlanguage.Jeremyis“beatingtheodds”asanativespeakerofSpanishandanewresidentoftheU.S.Jeremyhavegrownsomuchsocially,emotionally,academicallyinthepasttwoyears.JohnathanCrawfordEdisonCareer&TechnologyHighSchool

JohnathanbegananunpaidinternshiplastschoolyearattheCityofRochesterEquipmentServiceswhichalignswithhisAutomotiveCareersCTEclass.JohnathanisaNYSAAstudentandhasexcelledbeyondhisteachersexpectations.

Hehasadvancedfromdetailingcarsandbasicautomotivemaintenancetoworkingdirectly(one-on-one)withautomotivemechanicsservicingpolicevehicles(brakejobsandoilchanges)inthe"carshop".Johnathanhasreceivedexemplaryevaluationsandhasassimilatedto"oneofthecrew".Heiscurrentlyunderconsiderationforafull-time,permanentpositionfollowinggraduation.Thisisanincredibleaccomplishmentforastudentidentifiedashavingdevelopmentaldisabilities.TianaFortilusNorthBabylonHighSchool

TianastrugglesinschoolandfeltlikeanunderachieveruntilfindingherpassioninCulinaryArts.Nowthatshefoundherpassionhergradeshavesoared.SheisavolunteerExplorerattheWyandanchWheatleyHeightsAmbulanceCorps.Tianaisafirstresponderandridesalongonemergencycallstoassistspatientsincrisis.SheiscertifiedinFirstAid,CPRandisaRedCrossCertifiedWSIswiminstructor.Tianaisveryclearinhergoaltogotocollegeandgraduatewithadegreeinnutrition.Aftercollege,sheplanstoopenafitnesscenter.

TylorRotanakNgournWorldofInquirySchool#58

Tylorstartedhisownbusinessattheageof16doingfilm/videodirectingandediting,photography,andasaDJ.Hehaswonmultipleshortfilmawardsandhasskillsbeyondprofessionals.TylorwashiredaspromDJlastyear.Hisskillsetisamazingbuthisstoryistheinspiration.Tylorisallself-taught.Hestartedasaschoolphotographerforhisschoolsportsteams,transitionedtotakingphotosatgamesandfilmingbasketballgames.HethentookituponhimselftoedittheclipstomusicandaddedthemtoYouTubewithhisschooltagged.Hisschoolstartedshowingthemduringspiritweekandduringpeprallies.Tylornowworksforhisschooldistrictasahelpdesktechnicianinhisschool.Heisthetroubleshooterforteacherswhoarehavingtechnologyissuesinthebuilding.Hegetshiredtodoeveningeventsforteachers-suchassetupforplayproductionsandmusicaleventsatschools.Tylorisaseniorandherunsatechclubthisyeartoteachhispeershistrade.ThegoalisforstudentstolearnhowtodosomeofwhatTylordoesandhistechnologylegacywillliveon!

PrashantThapaMagarRochesterEarlyCollegeInternationalHighSchool

PrashantwasaparticipantintheRochesterInstituteofTechnology'sFutureBusinessLeadersandEntrepreneurs'Programduringthesummerof2018.Prashantdidaresearchprojectonalocalbusinessanddevelopedstrategiestoimprovethebusiness'revenueandlevelofsuccess.Prashanthasalsogonetobusinessconferencestohelpstimulatehisgrowth.Hehasamentorwhoiscurrentlyestablishedinthebusinessworld.Hehasdevelopedhisownwebsitewhereheplanstopurchaseretailinordertoselltothepublic.Prashanthasabrightfutureaheadofhimandhehastheenthusiasmandpassiontodevelopasuccessfulbusiness.Ty-shonPannellCentralIslipSeniorHighSchool

Ty-Shonhasworkedvigorouslyonhisbasketballskills/talentthroughextremeadversitytoraisethemtoanelitelevelinwhichhecompeteswithaferociousedgefarbeyondhisheight.Hisleadershipandperformanceonthecourtismeasuredbyhishearttogoagainsttheoddsandleaveitallonthefloor.

Ty-Shonhasrecordednumerous35ptplusgamesagainsttopteamsandisrecognizedasanunstoppablescoringmachineshootingwithlimitlessrangeanywhereoncourt.HewasrecognizedbyNewsdaythruhisabilitiesgivinghimafeaturedarticlethathasbeenpubliclypostedonNewsday'ssportssection.Heisalsoagoodacademicstudenttakinghonors/APclassesandcollegecourseclasseswhichhewillreceivecollegecreditviaFarmingdaleStateCollege.OregonCollin-KazuLewisMetroEastWebAcademy

CollinjoinedtheMetroEastWebAcademy(MEWA)anditsEarlyCollegeprogramlastsummerandwasabletostartatMt.Hoodearly.Heistakingprerequisitesforanassociate’sdegreeinpre-medicine,andbythetimehecompletesthathewillalsoreceivehishighschooldiploma.Collin-KazuLewisisthenewAcademicAffairsrepresentativefortheAssociatedStudentGovernmenthereatMt.HoodCommunityCollege.SomethingthatsetsLewisasidefromotherASGmembersisthatheisjust15yearsold,makinghimtheyoungestASGmember.HejoinedtheASGthisfallandadvocatesfordifferentacademicprograms,andhehelpsstudentswithquestionsontheireducation.Ifstudentshaveanyissueswiththeirteachers,theycancometohimforassistance.Sofar,LewishasbeenfocusingonspreadingthewordonOpenEducationalResources(OER),aprogramwherestudentshaveaccesstofreeand/orlow-costtextbooks.

PennsylvaniaChrisEmnireAbygaelleCadetPhiladephiaHighSchoolforGirls

ChrisCadetisastudentthatmanyunderestimateanddonotgiveenoughcreditfor.Shepreferstoremainquietandobservetheworldaroundher.Overthesummersheparticipatedinacommunity-basedinternshipthatrequiredinternstocreateabusinesspropositionandexecuteit.Manyinternsdecidedtosellt-shirtsthattheyorderedfromcustominkbutChrisdecidedtocreateanall-naturalsoapcompany.Sheboughttheingredients,setupthesocialmediapresence,handledthemanufacturingprocess,andwroteareportonhersales.KennethCoatesMurrelDobbinsHighSchool

Kennethisaspiringtobealicenserealestatebroker.Hewantstoreturntohiscommunitytoprovideaffordablehousing.InthefallhewillbeattendingCommunityCollegeofPhiladelphiatoearnhisAssociateDegreeandTempleUniversityforhisBachelor's.KennethwillbemajoringinAccountingandBusinessAdministration.

JermoyahParkinsonPhiladelphiaHighSchoolforGirls

JermoyahisasenioratthePhiladelphiaHighSchoolforGirls.Overthelastfouryears,shehasbeenawardedtheopportunitytoplaytheharpformanyconcertsandbenefitsfortheLyraSociety.JermoyahhadthepleasuretoparticipateintheElizabethHainenHarpColonyattheCurtisInstituteofMusic.Currently,JermoyahholdthepositionofInternationalBaccalaureateprogramRepresentativewheresheplansannualalumnireunions.Outsideofschool,sheisinvolvedinacommunity-basedcollegeaccessprogramcalledPhiladelphiaFutureswheresheparticipatesinabookclub.JermoyahisanexecutiveboardmemberatYoungWomenRisingawomenempowermentorganization.Inherschool,shehasbeeninvolvedinStudentCouncilsincesophomoreyear.Herpassioninlifeisto:formmeaningfulconnectionswithindividualstohelpcreateapositivelastingchangeintheworld,toadvocateandgiveavoicetothosewhohavebeensilencedbysociety.OnJermoyahfreetime,sheenjoysgivingadviceandtalkingaboutthemysteriesoftheworld.Aswellasreadingnovelsfromalltypesofgenresanddiscussin-depthanalysisofliterarypersonalities.ShehasbeenacceptedtoattendBowdoinCollegeintheFallof2019.

RhodeIslandJessicaLopezMountPleasantHighSchool

Jessica'sleadershipqualitiesmakeherarolemodeltoherpeers.Shehasbeenabletoearncollegecreditsfromseveralcollegeclassesthatshehastakeninadditiontoearninghonorsinherhighschoolclasses.Jessicahasalsotakentheinitiativetoencourageherpeersto"gobeyondtheclassroom"intheirachievementgoals.Shewillonedaymakeanoutstandingteacherwhochallengesandencouragesherstudentswithpassionandunderstanding.

SouthCarolinaNyjelahCorleyWagener-SalleyHighSchool

Nyjelahisarolemodelforyoungergirls,teachingthemtoembracetheiruniquenessandto“lovetheskinthey’rein.”Sheisthelivingembodimentofcompassion,sincerity,andcourage.Shenotonlywantstheworldabetterplaceforeveryone,she’swillingtoblazethepath.Herteacher’sfirstimpressionofNyjelahwasofoverwhelmingkindness,asshebefriendedanotherstudentthatwasbeingbulliedforherspeechimpediment.Shebelievesinbeautyofthehumanspiritandmakesithermissiontoseethateveryoneistreatedfairly.

TofullyunderstandNyjelahandherpassion,youmustfirstunderstandthecommunitywhereshe’sfrom.TherearefoursmalltownsthatmakeupWagener-SalleyHighSchool.Eachofwhichisnotonlyveryruralbutalsohaveahighpovertyrate.Becauseofthis,WSHSdoesn’thavethesameamenitiesthatmostschoolshave.Themajorityofthestudentslackinternetaccessathomewhichnotonlyimpedestheirlearningenvironmentbutalsolimitstheiraccesstotheoutsideworld.

Livinginthiscommunity,Nyjelahunderstandsthechallengesthattheyouthface.Herdreamistobringmoreculture,resources,andhopetothiscommunity.Sheunderstandstheimportanceofeducationanddecidedtohelpimprovetheschool’sreadingscoresbywritingabook(PAWNTOTHEGAME)thatwouldengageherpeersandmakethemwanttoread.Nyjelahplanstodonateproceedsfromthesaleofthebooktohelpstartcommunityoutreachprogramsthatwouldreinforcetheimportanceofeducation.Truetohercharacter,Nyjelahdoesn’tjustsitbackandwaitforchange,shegoesoutandbecomesthechange.SheintendstomakesurethefuturestudentsatWSHShaveaccesstothingsshedidnot.

DanielleEdwardsWilliston-ElkoHigh

Daniellehasattendedseveralmissiontrips.Hergoalistohelpothers,atanycost!Sheisthinkingaboutchoosingacareerinthemissionfield.Sheisextremelytalentedinart.Sheuseshertalenttobeautifytheschoolandhertown.HumvertoHernandezPalmettoHighSchool

Humverto is a four-year career technology student in computerprogramming,networking& security.Growingupwithlimitedincomefromhismother,hestrivedtodohisbestinacademics.HeplanstogotoGreenville Tech for 2 years in the Computer Technology program. Humvertowants to become asoftwareandgamedeveloper.Heiswillingtodedicatehimselftowardsthatgoal.Humvertodedicationhasalwaysbeenhisstrongestquality.I'msurethatonedayhiseffortsandunbreakablewillalongwithhisindustriousmindsetwillpayoff.Hewillfinishinthetop5%ofhisgraduatingclass.

KarsynKellahanAndrewsHighSchool

Karsynrankednumberseveninherseniorclass.Sheisanexcellentstudent.Karsynisveryactiveinschoolactivitiesandclubs.ShehelpedmanagedtheyearlyToysforTotsschooldrivewithHOSAforthelasttwoyears.Karsyndemonstratesempathyforothersandgenuinecompassion.SheisactiveinherchurchandwasavolunteerwithSamaritansPurse.

GabrielleMoreeAndrewsHighSchool

GabrielleisplanningtoattendLanderCollegetopursueanursingdegree.SheisanactivememberofHOSA,theNationalScienceHonorSociety,theNationalHonorSociety,andtheNationalArtSociety.GabrielleparticipatedinCarolinaOrthopedicsMedicalMentoringProgram;andattendedTidelandsHospitalNursesExtraordinaryProgram.ShevolunteeredatGeorgetownMemorialHospitallastsummer.Gabrielleisalsoactivein,herlocal,RedCrossschoolblooddrives.Gabrielleisanexcellentstudentacademically-sheispolite,mature,andhighlyprofessionalwhenrepresentingtheschoolandherself.JonathanParkerFortMillHighSchool

Jonathanhasfoundapassionforthefieldofmedicine,andwithinthepastyearandahalfhastakengreatstepstoreachhisgoals.Duringthesummerof2018,hevolunteeredintheemergencyroomatbothPiedmontMedicalCenterandCMC-Pinevillethroughtheirrespectiveteenvolunteerprogramsloggingapproximately60volunteerhours.Thesevolunteerprogramsaregearedforteenswhoarelookingforwardtofuturesinthemedicalfield.

JonathanhasrecentlybegunparticipatingintheJuniorMemberProgramatRiverHillsEMS.Thisprogramallowsstudentstoexperiencethefieldofemergencymedicinefirsthand,interactwiththepatients,andlearntomakecriticaldecisionsunderpressure.Inthesummerof2019,JonathanwillcontinuingvolunteeringatbothhospitalsandbeaJuniorMemberatRHEMS.HeisalsolookingforwardtoparticipatingintheMedicalExperienceAcademyinGreenville,SCthissummerifacceptedintotheprogram.

JonathanwillattendPalmettoBoysStateatAndersonUniversityinthesummerof2019.Alongwithvolunteerwork,heparticipatesinanumberofextracurricularactivitiesandpayingjobsaswell.JonathanservesastheVicePresidentofNationalBetaClubatFortMillHighSchoolandisalsoamemberofthechemistryclubandScienceOlympiad.HehasplayedsoccerforDiscoveriesSoccerClubforeightyears.MadalynDacieSmithAndrewsHighSchool

Madalynisinthetoptenofherseniorclass.SheisveryactiveinschoolextracurricularactivitiesandclubincludingHOSA,FBLA,NHS,NSHS,andNAHS.Shedemonstratesleadershipskillsandworkswellonteamprojects.Madalynparticipatesincommunityserviceopportunitiesinschoolandatherchurch.ShevolunteerswithSamaritan'sPurseandHelpingHands.

BrookeStevensFlorenceHighSchool

BrookemaintainsstraightA'swhiletakingdualcreditcollegecourses.Shehasalreadybeenacceptedtocollege.Brookeorganizesthestudenteventsatherschoolasstudentbodypresident.Brookevolunteersinherdistrictelementaryclassroomshelpingstudentsworkontheirspelling.Threeyearsago,Brookebeganherownnon-profitcompanycalledPetPrints.Sheusesherfreetimetotakepicturesofhomelessanimalsandtheneditsandphotoshopstheimages.Brookedonatesherservicetolocalareaanimalshelters.Sheisdedicatedtohelpeveryanimalinashelterfindtheirforeverhome.Brooke'seffortshavepaidoffinabigwayinourlocalarea.Heronlinepictureshaveledtoanincreaseadoptionrateforgrownlabdogsandblackdogs,whichwerethetwogroupsofanimalsthatwereatrisk.Brookeleadsintheclassroom,mentors'youngerstudents,volunteers,andrunsherownsuccessfulbusiness.

ChristianWardAndrewsHighSchool

Christianisawonderfulstudentandisanexcellentleader.SheisinvolvedintheschoolsNJROTCprogram.Currently,sheholdsthesecondincommandrankasExecutiveOfficer.Christianisoneofthetoptenstudentsofherseniorclass.SheisactiveinHonorSocieties,HOSAservesasaprojectmanagerfortheschool'swinterblooddrive.TennesseeParkerDavidBowlingGatlinburg-PittmanHighSchool

ParkerisaleaderamonghispeersasisevidencedbyhisselectiontotheAmericanLegionBoys’Stateprogram,hispositionasacoachfortheUpwardbasketballprogram,hisparticipationintheSmokyMountainYouthLeadershipprogram,andhisselectiontotheGatlinburgPoliceDepartmentLeadershipAcademy.Eachoftheseprogramsselectsthestudentsbasedontheiracademic,social,andcivicleadership.Parkerrisesabovehispeersineachofthesecategories.

PerhapsthecrowningachievementsthatattesttoParker’sabilitiesandcharacterarehisparticipationintheTennesseeGovernor’sSchoolforInnovationandEntrepreneurshipandintheTechSavvySeniorsinstructionalprogramwhichhemasterminded.InGovernor’sschoolhewasselectedastheteamleaderdirectinghispeerstoresearch,create,andmarketanewproduct.Mixinginnovationwithsocialresponsibility,hisgroupdevelopedtheLIFEstirwhichwouldbeusedtodetectdaterapedrugsindrinks.RegardingtheTechSavvySeniorsprogram,Parkerastutelyobservedhisgrandmotheraftershepurchasedherfirstsmartphone.Hewashergo-toguyforeveryapp,setup,orfunction.Herealizedthatmanyseniorcitizenscouldbenefitfromclassesonhowtooperatetheirphones;thus,heestablishedtheprogramandrenderedservicestotheseniorsatthelocallibrary.Theneedforassistancewasgreaterthanheanticipatedpromptinghimtoextendhishours,allofwhichwerefreelygiven.EmilyJoChristianVolunteerComprehensiveHighSchool

EmilyservedastheSkillsUSATennesseeStateSecretaryduringthe2017-2018schoolyear.Afterbeingre-electedtohersecondterm,shewaschosentoleadthestateasPresidentforthe2018-2019schoolyear.HerdutiesincludechaptervisitstohighschoolsintheEastTennesseeArea,speechestocrowdsfrom200to3000people,facilitatingworkshopstoteachersandhighschoolstudents,servingasacampcounselor,attendingmonthlymeetingsinNashville,andplanningeventsforthestateofTennessee.EmilyisaNationalStatesmanAwardRecipient.ShereceivedthisawardforSkillsUSAknowledge,government/civicawareness,andadvocatingforCareerandTechnicaleducationtoSenatorLamarAlexander,SenatorBobCorker,andRepresentativeMarshaBlackburnatthe2017WashingtonLeadershipTrainingInstitute.ShewaschosentorepresentherschoolatTennesseeAmericanLegionAuxiliaryVolunteerGirlsStateinthesummerof2018.Inaddition,shewaselectedmayorofhercity.EmilyisaSkillsUSATennesseeCommunityServiceSilverMedalistforacommunityserviceprojectinvolvingseatbeltawarenessonschoolcampus.ShereceivedanawardfortakingtheACTWorkkeysExamandscoringintherangeforSilverLevel.

ZacharyClarkNortheastHighSchool

Zacharyhascomefromahardupbringing.Hewashangingaroundthewronggroupoffriendswholedhimtolegaltrouble.Today,heisstudyingcriminaljustice,enjoysfootball,engagesingreatpeerrelationships,andhisworkingextremelyhardtostayoutoftroubleandgraduatehighschool.Accordingtohisteacher,“hisgradesarewonderfulandhehassomuchpotential”.“Iamgratefultohavehiminmyclassandtoseehimprogressinlife”.TaraDavisBradleyCentralHighSchool

Tarahasa100averageinA/VProductionI,A/VProductionII&A/VProductionIIIandtheAppliedArtsPracticum.ForthepasttwoyearsasDirectorinBCHSVOXNews,Tarahasbeenextremelyhelpfultoeveryoneinvolvedasshekeepseverythingperfectlyorganizedandoutlined.Everyoneknowsthedetailsbasedonwhatshehaslaidouttoaccomplishforthe30-minutenewscast.ThisTVprogramisprovidedeachweekdaytotheChattanoogaregionandiscreatedbythestudentsintheTVstudio.TaraisalsoinaleadershiproleastheProducerforBCHSBearNetworkbyhandlingtheaudioandvideosetup.

SherunstheA/Vequipmentduringeachofthemorethan100athleticandlocaleventsthatwebroadcasteachyear.Shehashandledtheseroleswithexcellenceoverthepastthreeyears.Tarahasalsoservedinvariousrolesonimprovementcommitteesandthecommunityserviceprojectsthatarecarriedoutsuchasthe“RollandRead”eventheldattheClevelandGreenway.ShehascompetedintheBCHSChapterofSkillsUSAatthestatelevelandnationallevel.SheisaGoldMedalistforBroadcastNewsProductioncompetitionastheteamdirectorattheSkillsUSA2018TennesseeConferenceandplaced14thoverallatNationals.Asaseniorthis,shewillleadherteamtotheTennesseeSkillsUSAStateConferenceandcompeteonceagaininBroadcastNewsProduction.AxiEricksonUnakaHighSchool

Axihastakenaconsistent,activeroleinthebettermentofherschoolandcommunity.ShehascontributedtotheplanninganddevelopmentofseveralcommunityserviceprogramssuchasRangerPride-ClothingStrideandTheRangerBackpackprogram;fundraiseforUNICEFandfindthetimetovolunteerateventshostedbyElizabethtonKiwanisClub.Axiiscurrentlythevice-presidentoftheUnakaHighSchoolKeyClubandamemberoftheHOSA(HealthOccupationStudentsofAmerica)club.Lastyear,AxiplacedattheregionalHOSAcompetitionrepresentingUpperEastTennesseeregionthroughherextemporaneoushealthposter.Sheisatrueleaderandascholar.Axihasjuggledthedemandsofrigorousclasses,participatedinnumerousextracurricularactivitiesatschool,andparticipatedinasignificantnumberofservice-relatedfunctionsoutsideofschool.

AdenKleinGatlinburg-PittmanHighSchool

Aidenisaleader.Henaturallygravitatedtowardtheschool’stutoringprogramwhereheisthemostpopulartutor.Hedoesnotjustexplainaconcept;heworkswiththestudentstoensurethattheycantaketheconceptsthroughtothenextunit.Hetakesthiscommitmentsoseriouslythathehascreatedawebsiteforthetutoringprogramwithresourcesandaninteractiveelementforstudentswhomaybetooembarrassedorsimplylackthetimetoattendpersonally.Heissuchanamiableyoungmanthathispeerslookeduptohimandareproudtohavehimasamemberoftheirclass.Aden’sintendedcareerpathwilltakehimintopublicservice,wherehewilldomuchgoodbecausehehasaheartladenwithadesiretobetterothers’condition.

JarielJimenez-LopezRossviewHighSchool

Jarielisself-taughtandveryknowledgeableintechnologyandcomputers.Hehasacontagiouspersonalityandwillstepuptodowhateverisaskedofhimwithenthusiasm.Inaddition,heiswell-informedinWindowsandLinuxsystems,fluentinEnglishandSpanish,BasicHTML5,CSS3Skills,Skilledwithhardwareandsoftware,hasbasiccustomerserviceskills,andbasicphotographyskills.Hestepsuptohelpthestudentswhoarehavingdifficultysolvingproblems,i.e.coding,computerissues,etc.Mary-BethMangrumBradleyCentralHighSchool

Mary-BethisaLeadAnchoronBCHSVOXNews,theeveningnewsprogramwhichairsweekdaysthroughouttheChattanoogaregion.HersubstantialcharismaindeliveringthenewsiscontagiouswithintheTVstudio.Mary-Bethisknownthroughoutthecommunityforbeingamongtheverybestatwhatshedoeseachday.Asaninfluentialpersonality,shealsotakestimetogoofherwaywhencalledupontohelpwithcommunityserviceprojects.

Mary-BethisalsoanaspiringactressandeveningnewsanchoratamajormarketTVstationornewsnetwork.Herworkasanewsanchormaybeviewedonlineathttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGbaWm-lpmp5N273BNOaQUw/videos.CalebAshtonMcCarterCockeCountyHighSchool

CalebMcCarterhasknownsincehewasinelementaryschoolthathewantedtobealawyer.CalebisajunioratCockeCountyHighSchoolwherehechoselawenforcementashisProgramofStudy.Hehasexcelledinallofhisclasses,havingaWeightedGPAof4.12.Hegoesaboveandbeyondtomakesurehecompletesanyassignmentsgiventohim.Calebhaseventakenclassesduringthesummertomakesurehecompletesanythingwhichmayhelphimwhenhegraduates,andhascompletedseveralDualEnrollmentClassesthroughWalter’sStateCommunityCollege.CalebisactivelyinvolvedinmanyorganizationsincludingKeyclub,FBLA,BetaClub,StudentCouncil,MuAlphaTheta,NationalHonorsSociety,andSkillsUSAwherehehascompetedintheCrimeSceneInvestigationCategory.Hetakesaninterestinallthingsrelatedtothecriminaljusticefield,whetheritisjobshadowinganofficer,orvisitingthecourtroomtohaveabetterunderstandingofhowimportantthetitleoflawyerisinthecriminaljusticefield.Calebisastudentthateveryteacherenjoyshavingintheclassroom.

LanceMooreMorristownHamblenHighSchoolEast

Lanceisatrueleaderthathasanamazingworkethicanddrivetosucceed.Heisoverlywiseandmatureforhisage.Itisreportedthathemanagesahighlysuccessfulpoultrybusiness.Heworksallaspectsofthebusiness,andisfullyinchargeofalloperations,evenasafull-timestudent.LancehassteppeduptotheleadershiproleasourFFApresident,andisatrueassettotheorganization.Hecurrentlyworksforalocalfuneralhomeandisalreadyservingtheneedsoffamiliesanddealswithmanythingsthatmostcouldnothandle.Lanceplanstobeafuneraldirectorandcontinuewiththepoultryindustry.Herealizesthatbeingself-employedcomeswithmanyopportunities,butalsoalackofotherbenefits.Havingbothofthesecareersetsallowsthisyoungmantohavethebestofbothworlds,andhavemorepeaceofmindwiththeeverchangingpoultryindustry.SpeakingwithLanceforevenafewbriefminutes,yourealizeheisdifferentthanmostoftoday'syouth.Hehasadriveforsuccess.

ZackOliverHamptonHighSchool

Zackisanexemplarystudent-scholar,dependable,mature,cognizant,aswellasapersonoftremendouscharacterwithsignificantleadershipskills.HeisanactivecontributorinhisArchitectureandEngineeringDesignclass.Heisactiveinallphasesofschoolandcommunitylife,takingadvantageofanyopportunitythatcanbetterhisandhisfellowcitizen’sfuture.ZackisamemberoftheNationalHonorSociety,SkillsUSA,TSA(TechnologyStudentAssociation),StudentCouncil,BetaClub,andEastTennesseeStateUniversity’sUpwardBoundProgram.WhenZackisnottouringlocalindustriesorpostsecondaryschools,heiscommittedtobeingafirstplacewinnerinanycompetition.Heistheleaddesignerinthe2018inauguraland2019EastTennesseeBattleoftheBuildscompetitionhostedbytheJohnsonCityHomeBuildersAssociationatEastTennesseeStateUniversity.

Inaddition,heistheleadteammemberanddrafterforcompletingseveralcommunityprojectssuchas:HappyValleyElementarySchoolEvacuationRoutes,RoanMountain,TNlandfilldesign,SingleEngineAirplaneGliderforVeteransofTN.ZackisthePresidentHamptonHighSchoolSkillsUSAChapter,TSAChapter,FBLAChapterStudentCouncilChapterandistheLeadEditorofHamptonHighSchoolYearbook.ZacharyPeakeJohnsonCountyHighSchool

ZachservesasourStudentCouncilPresidentwhiletakingpartinvariouscommunityserviceandleadershipactivities.ThroughhisdedicatedinvolvementandpositivecontributionsZachisarecipientoftheStudentCouncilStandardsofExcellenceAward.InadditiontoStudentCouncil,ZachdisplaysleadershipandcharacterintheJohnsonCountyHighSchoolHOSAprogramwherehewastheVice-Presidentlastyearandthecurrentservingreporter.ZachhascompetedinHOSAcompetitions,andhishardworkwasdisplayedstate-widewhenZachcompetedintheDentalTerminologycategoryattheTennesseeStateLeadershipConference.AsapartofZach’sconcentrationintheHealthScienceprogramatJCHS,hewillgraduatethisspringhavingalreadyobtainedhisCNAaswellashisEKGTechniciancertification.Outsideofschool,ZachworksfortheJohnsonCountyYouthBasketballLeagueastheofficialclockkeeper.Additionally,ZachwaschosenasoneoftwoseniorstobeapartofJohnsonCountyLeadershipthroughtheChamberofCommerce.Needlesstosay,Zachmaintainsabusyschedule,buthenevermissesabeatregardlessofwhathisisdoing.

ZachisalsoanexcellentscholaranddeservesspecialrecognitionasZach’scurriculumisveryrigorous.Zachhasfoundgreatsuccessintakinghonors,dualenrollmentandAdvancedPlacementcourses.Throughtheseacademicopportunities,Zachwillhaveearnedenoughcollegecreditstoalmostbeatsophomorestatus.MarioPuklFairviewHighSchool

MarioiscompletinghisAssociate'sDegreeinEngineeringSystemsTechnologyfromColumbiaStateCommunityCollegeatthesametimeheisearninghishighschooldiploma.Hewillreceivebothsimultaneouslyathishighschoolgraduationceremony.Bycompletingover60collegecredithourswhilealsocompletinghighschoolcourserequirements,workingparttimeathisinternshipinarelatedfield,andparticipatinginextracurricularactivities(hehasbeenamulti-sportathleteinhighschoolandathreetimestate-championwrestlerandteamcaptain).Marioisanoutstandingexampleofahardworking,dedicatedindividualwholetsnothingstandsinhiswaytoachievehisgoals.Heisafirst-generationstudentandcomesfromahomethatepitomizesthevaluesofdetermination,commitmentandtheutmostrespectforthepowerofeducation.

GideonRatcliffBradleyCentralHighSchool

GideonRatcliffisanexceptionalstudent.HeisafouryearCambridgeScholarwithaperfect4.0gradepointaverageatBradleyCentralHighSchool.HehasbeenpartofseveralteamprojectsduringhistenureatBCHSsomeofwhichinclude;TechnicalDirectoroftheBCHSBearNetworkbroadcastsfor4-years,PresidentoftheBCHSA/VClub,FloorDirectorforBCHSVOXNewsdailynewscast,AudioEngineerforBCHSRockband,andseveralawardsforbestincategoryattheannualBradleyFilmFestival.GideonisactiveintheBCHSchapterofSkillsUSAasacompetitorandasaserviceprojectparticipantandleader.YouwillfindvideosofbroadcastshehasdirectedforBCHSBearNetworkonlinehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIFlPG6HaiiFn1o20oyx7eQ/videos:MorganStenceBradleyCentralHighSchool

MorganStenceisanoutstandingstudentwithmanyattributesofexcellentcharacter.SheisawonderfulstudentatBradleyCentralHighSchoolandhasprovenherselfmanytimesover.SheplaysavitalroleinhelpingherteacherdevelopnewscontenteachdayastheProducerforBCHSVOXNews.MorganhasworkedinthisroleduringherjuniorandnowinhersenioryearatBCHS.Morgan'sleadershipisvitaltotheoverallaspectofcreatinga30-minutenewscastonTVeachweekdayfortheChattanoogaregion.

Sheisalsoactiveincommunityserviceprojectssuchas"RollandRead"ontheClevelandGreenwayandasastudentcompetitorinAudioProductionfortheBCHSChapterofSkillsUSA.Morganhastakenonnumeroustasksintheclassroomwhichshowcasehertalentsinconceptualizingaproject,producing,editingandworkinginagroupofpeerstocompleteanassignmentunderagivendeadline.Shehasawonderfulattitudeandprojectshercharismawellwithinagroup.Asaprovenleader,sheisnotafraidofachallenge.AlexisValentineGatlinburg-PittmanHighSchool

Alexis,a.k.a.Batgirl,isastellarconservationistandbatenthusiast.Attheageofeleven,shewasalreadyentrenchedinchiropterology,theanalysisofwhite-nosesyndromethatplaguestheanimal,andtheeffectsofthediseaseontheecologicalsystemoftheGreatSmokyMountainsNationalPark(GSMNP).Alexishascontinuedherresearch,assistedtheparkservicewithmistandharpnetting,acousticdatamonitoring,andecholocationcalls.Shortlyafterenteringhighschool,Alexiswascalledupontoleadanationwidestreamingseminarwhereinelementarystudentsloggedontoaskherquestionsaboutherresearchaswellasgarnerinformationabouttheirownresearch.Furthermore,AlexisservesasaregularguestspeakerattheGatlinburgRotaryClub,theGatlinburgGardenClub,andtheGGMNPannualWildflowerPilgrimageBatWalk.Additionally,otherappearancesincludethe22ndannualSoutheasternBatDiversityNetworkandMammalColloquiuminAshevilleNC,andtheGatlinburgElksLodge.EachoftheseeventsaffordsAlexistheplatformtopresentherresearchandcreateawarenessoftheinvaluablefunctionsthatbatsholdintheenvironment.Moreover,asifthatisnotenough,AlexisisafeaturedwriterfortheMountainPress,RangerRickJr.Magazine,andBatMagazine.Sheisalsotheco-authorof“RoarytheHoaryandHerBatWeekStory.”

Uniqueinherpursuits,sheissoughtoutandsoughtafterinthefieldofscience,butalloftheacclaimandattentionshereceivesdonotdeterherfromherintenseacademicexploration.Asaresult,shepresentedherworkattheUniversityofTennessee,KnoxvilleNorthAmericanSocietyforBatResearch,earnedtheGovernor’sAwardforWildlifeScienceExcellence,andreceivedthe2018YouthConservationistoftheyearawardfromtheTennesseeWildlifeFederation,placed4thinthe2018JuniorScienceandHumanitiesSymposium.Hercrowningmomentthusfarwashersecond-placefinishinthe14thAnnualFederalForestServiceInternationalJuniorForesterscompetitionheldinMoscow,Russia.Outofthe40internationalcompetitors,Alexisshoneasbrightlyasthestarthatsheis.TexasCydniR.AdamsAllenHighSchool

Cydnihasalwaysbeenaself-confident,self-awarehard-workingstudent.Shelovesmathandscienceandhasaspirationstopursueadental/medicaldegreeandeventuallyopenherownbusinessinOrthodonticTherapy.Sheisalsotrainedandcontinuouslydevelopinginsignlanguageandenjoysbeingabletocommunicatewithpeoplewhoaredeaforhardofhearing.CydnialsoparticipatesinmanyheartfeltcommunityserviceactivitieswhichincludesservingfoodattheBoysandGirlsClubPlano,TXeveryyearfortheirAnnualGivingThanksCelebration.Shehasreceivedmanyawardsforherleadership,hardworkandpositiveattitude.Shereceivedthe2017NationalAcademyofFutureScientistsandTechnologistsAwardofExcellence.SheisacurrentmemberoftheHealthScienceClinicalProgramwheresheparticipatesinclinicalrotationsataPlano,TXnursinghometwiceaweek.

LizzieMyersProsperHighSchool

Lizzieextracurricularactivitiesincludethedebate,theatre,andstudentcouncil.LizziehasalreadywonbracketsinTXhighschooldebatesandhasbecomeaVarsityDebaterforProsperHighSchoolduringherfreshmanyear.Aswellasdebate,sherecentlyperformedinProsperHighSchool’sproductionofSeussical;sheistheClassof2022’sTreasurerforthe2018-2019schoolyear.She’salreadytakingtwoAPcoursesasafreshman,ANDiscurrentlyenrolledinHonorsPrecalculus(ajunior/seniorlevelclass)andkeepinganA.NextyearsheplansontakingAPStatisticsandAPCalculusABasasophomore!LizzieisaSCRIPPSSpellingBeeregionalfinalist,NoeticMathCompetitionHonorRoll,andUFRSDDistrictAwardsinSpanish,Writing,AdvancedMathematics,andAcademicExcellence.LizziestartedanInstagrambusinesswithathousandfollowers.

VirginiaHannahPleetOsbournParkHighSchool

Hannahhasaremarkableinterestinbiomedicalscience.SheisacurrentstudentinBiomedicalInnovationsclassatOsbournParkHighSchool.ShebringsawealthofknowledgetotheclassfromhervolunteerexperiencesasanEMTwithMontgomeryCounty,MarylandFirstAidUnit.Shehasatruepassionfortheindustry.

RyanPostWoodbridgeSeniorHighSchool

Ryanisanentrepreneur.HehascreatedaPhotographybusinesscalledDMV_Dreams.Ryanstartedthebusinessinthespringof2018.Hecurrentlyhasobtainedsevensponsorsandisinnegotiationswiththreeadditionalcompanies.HisbusinessoriginallyfocusedonsportsandvintagecarsandhasrecentlyexpandedtosportstoincludetheWSHSfootballandbasketballteams.

JoyciUriasPotomacSeniorHighSchool

Forthepasttwoyears,during"pre-season"footballpracticesinAugust,Joycihasvolunteeredtoattendandassistherteacherwithprovidingheatinjurypreventionstrategiesaswellassupervisingrehabilitationexercisestoinjured/recoveringstudent-athletes.Joycidesiretohelpotherscanbeseeninherchoiceofparttimeemployment.

Insteadofapplyingforjobsatthemallorfastfoodlocations,shesoughtoutandsecuredapositionwith"KumonMathandLearningCenter."WhenIaskedwhy,shestatedthatshelikesteachingotherkidshowtoreadandlearn,andgetsalotofsatisfactionfromthatjob."Helpingothers"isonecharacteristicaboutherthatmakesheroneofthemostself-lessteenagersthathaveeverknownorhadasastudent.

WestVirginiaJaymeLantzBuckhannon-UpshurHighSchool

JaymehascreatedvariousdocumentsintheDigitalBuccaneersSimulatedWorkplace.Shehascreatedamenuthatisbeingusedatanewbusinessopeninginourcommunity.Throughthisprocess,shewasrequiredtosendprofessionalemailsandactlikeadesigner,withherclientbeingtheownerofthebusiness.Jaymecommunicatesandcreatesinaveryprofessionalmanner.Jaymehasdedicatedmanyhoursofherpersonaltimetocreateproductsthatbenefitsacommunitybusiness.SheisahardworkerandhasdedicatedmanyhoursofcommunityservicesellingitemsforaBreastCancerAwarenessfundraiser-inwhichtheschoolwasabletoraise$16,000.Jaymecreatedsomeofthestickersthatweresold,makingaspecialpinkribbonpicture-andvolunteeredmanyhoursthroughtheYouthLeadershipClub.Overall,Jaymeisahardworkingstudentthatdedicateshoursofherpersonaltimetobetterherschoolandcommunity.