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2009 Medallion of Excellence winners
DYLAN ANDERSON
-- Major school activities: Academy of Law and Government; Academy of Law and Government executive board (president); National Honor Society; Fin’esse (historian).
-- Community service: Volunteer with the Volusia County Teen Court, the Volusia County Bar Association and the Port Orange Relay for Life.
-- Honors/awards: Elks Student of the Month; first place in the botany category at the school science fair; 4.0 academic honors.
-- College/career plans: Major in public administration at the University of Central Florida.
-- Parents: Pamela and Thomas Anderson.
-- Residence: Ormond Beach.
ALEXANDER PAGLIARI
-- Major school activities: Fin’esse (president); National Honor Society; Writing Club (speaker at Author’s Conference); Academic Team.
-- Community service: Mission team member, elementary camp assistant at North Florida Service Camp and was a class and technical assistant for summer vacation Bible school.
-- Honors/awards: Young Author’s honor and publication in The Daytona Beach News-Journal; president of Fin’esse; President’s List at Daytona State College (dual enrolled).
-- College/career plans: Major in medicine at the University of Central Florida to become a trauma surgeon.
-- Parent: Karen Pagliari.
-- Residence: Port Orange.
SYLVIA WALKA
-- Major school activities: Key Club; Education and Support Services Academy (president); French Club (president); Student Advisory Committee (secretary).
-- Community service: Provide free books to students through Sharks Read. Volunteer with Tomorrow’s Leaders and the Volusia County Florida Coastal Cleanup.
-- Honors/awards: Won the National FEA video challenge; Elk of the Month; 4.0 certificate.
-- College/career plans: Major in social science and education at Stetson University to become a middle school teacher.
-- Parent: Rosco and Michelle Walka.
-- Residence: Daytona Beach.
DELAND
NATALIA ARROYO
-- Major school activities: National Honor Society (president); Student Government Association (treasurer); Beta Club (co-president); Key Club.
-- Community service: Volunteer at Florida Hospital DeLand, Tents of Hope Campaign and was a freshman mentor.
-- Honors/awards: Academic Award; Honor Roll; first place in Volusia County Social Studies Fair (division 10).
-- College/career plans: Major in pre-med at the University of Florida to become a general surgeon.
-- Parents: Dr. Pedro and Marcia Arroyo.
-- Residence: DeLand.
NORBERT BOBAY
-- Major school activities: Student Government Association (executive board vice president); National Honor Society; School Advisory Council Committee.
-- Community service: Volunteer at Blue Lake Elementary School, statistician for i9 Sports and organized a fundraiser through Student Government.
-- Honors/awards: Honor Roll; Academic Scholar Award; Student of the Month.
-- College/career plans: Major in finance at Stetson University to become a statistician for a professional sports team.
-- Parents: Norbert and Regina Bobay.
-- Residence: DeLand.
EMILY DAVIS
-- Major school activities: Beta Club (president); National Honor Society; Academic Team.
-- Community service: Volunteered at the Keep DeLand Beautiful Day, the DeLand Outdoor Festival and Florida Hospital DeLand.
-- Honors/awards: National Merit Commended Student; AP Scholar with honors; Volusia County Select Award of merit for a black and white photograph.
-- College/career plans: Major in molecular biology and microbiology at the University of Central Florida and its medical school, eventually to become a doctor.
-- Parents: Laura and Roger Davis.
-- Residence: DeLand.
MARY OGUNRINDE
-- Major school activities: Spanish National Honor Society (public relations officer); Beta Club (mistress of ceremonies); Varsity Academic Team; Interact Club.
-- Community service: Volunteer at Florida Hospital Fish Memorial, the Interact Club Interfaith Soup Kitchen and for the Martin Luther King Day Dream Fest.
-- Honors/awards: DeLand High School Academic Excellence Award; Presidential Service Award; AP Scholar.
-- College/career plans: Major in pharmacy to become a pharmacist. College undecided.
-- Parent: Felicia Ogunrinde.
-- Residence: Deltona.
LERAH SUTTON
-- Major school activities: Academic Team (co-captain); Beta Club (vice president); Concert Choir/Show Choir/Women’s Choral (pianist); National Honor Society.
-- Community service: Volunteer at Florida Orthopedic Associates, Stetson University Symphony/Youth String Orchestra and was a tutor.
-- Honors/awards: Social Studies fair (county, state); Honor Roll; International Baccalaureate Program.
-- College/career plans: Major in physics to pursue a career in medicine. College undecided.
-- Parent: Karen Sutton.
-- Residence: DeLand.
BROOKE THYNG
-- Major school activities: National Art Honor Society (president); National Spanish Honor Society (founding member of the Voces Unidas Chapter); National Honor Society; varsity basketball (captain).
-- Community service: Helped organize a group of Fellowship of Christian Athletes and was also a student athletic trainer and tutor.
-- Honors/awards: State Farm Insurance Sportsmanship of the Year Award; recipient of a “Women in Chemistry Award” at the State Science Fair; Congressional Recognition in the Arts.
-- College/career plans: Major in medicine to become a surgeon. College undecided.
-- Parent: Clifford and Kimberly Thyng.
-- Residence: DeLand.
DELTONA
BREANNA FRANKLIN
-- Major school activities: Health Occupations Students of America (vice president); National Beta Club (president); National Honor Society (vice president); Key Club (secretary).
-- Community service: Volunteer with a fire department, the National Honor Society and helped the group Seta help restore oyster beds.
-- Honors/awards: AP Scholar; second place in the Volusia County Social Studies Fair; Volunteer of the Month.
-- College/career plans: Double major in humanities and pre-med to become a cardiologist. College undecided.
-- Parents: Bobby and Janice Franklin.
-- Residence: Deltona.
CAILIN KELLMANN
-- Major school activities: Health Occupation Students of America; National Honor Society (treasurer); International Art Club.
-- Community service: Volunteer with the National Honor Society and at the Central Florida Zoo as docent and a teen team leader.
-- Honors/awards: Docent Rookie of the Year; Spanish Renaissance Award; Health Science Renaissance Award.
-- College/career plans: Major in veterinary medicine to become a doctor. College undecided.
-- Parents: Robert and Tammy Kellmann.
-- Residence: Deltona.
KAYLA NELSON
-- Major school activities: Student Government (president); Juniorettes (president); volleyball (captain); Senior Class Representative (treasurer).
-- Community service: Volunteer for nursing homes; helped decorate the United Methodist Children’s Home for Christmas and collected presents and food for an underprivileged family.
-- Honors/awards: Platinum Renaissance Award; honorable mention in the water conservation PSA contest; Student of the Month.
-- College/career plans: Major in medicine at Florida State University.
-- Parents: Robin and Ralph Nelson.
-- Residence: DeBary.
FLAGLER PALM COAST
TESSA ALTER
-- Major school activities: Student Government Association (team leader); varsity cheerleading (head captain); National Honor Society (vice president); School Advisory Council (secretary).
-- Community service: Volunteer for the county schools, PTO and SAC meetings, for the Florida Hospital Gala and at Buddy Taylor Middle School.
-- Honors/awards: Girls State Delegate; student School Board representative; Principal’s Excellence Honor/Award.
-- College/career plans: Major in pre-med to become a doctor. College undecided.
-- Parents: Dennis and Laurette Alter.
-- Residence: Flagler Beach.
KATHERINE CAMPBELL
-- Major school activities: Varsity soccer (captain); National Honor Society; acting.
-- Community service: Volunteer with Christ Renews His Parish, Urban Plunge and was a camp counselor.
-- Honors/awards: Award of Acceptance into the National Honor Society; varsity letter and two pins (soccer); International Baccalaureate Program Pin.
-- College/career plans: Major in mass communications to pursue a career in television hosting, acting or directing. College undecided.
-- Parents: John and Carolyn Day.
-- Residence: Palm Coast.
ASHLIE KINNAMAN
-- Major school activities: Student Government Association; Mu Alpha Theta (secretary); National Honor Society; Leo’s Club.
-- Community service: Helped plan and carry out school activities; gave a presentation on the consequences of prescription drugs and babysat during PTO meetings.
-- Honors/awards: Honor Roll; junior class marshal; University of South Florida Presidential Scholars Award.
-- College/career plans: Major in biology to become a genetic engineer. College undecided.
-- Parents: Michael Kinnaman and Julie Herring.
-- Residence: Palm Coast.
JESSICA SEWARD
-- Major school activities: Varsity lacrosse (captain); concert and marching band (student leader); swim team; track and field.
-- Community service: Judge runner at band festival events, folk choir member and coached girls youth lacrosse.
-- Honors/awards: Academic All-American (lacrosse); Questbridge College Math Scholar; Defender of the Year (lacrosse).
-- College/career plans: Attend Wesleyan University to become an environmental lawyer.
-- Parent: Martyn Seward.
-- Residence: Palm Coast.
JADE STEVENS
-- Major school activities: Spruce Creek Marching Band; Mu Alpha Theta; cross country; Daytona State College International Club (president).
-- Community service: Volunteer at Flagler Hospital, Palm Coast United Methodist Church and the Bunnell cold weather shelter.
-- Honors/awards: National Honor Society, superior, excellent ratings at the Foreign Language Festival; junior marshal.
-- College/career plans: Major in exceptional student education at the University of North Florida to become a gifted teacher.
-- Parent: Brenda Stevens-Thulin.
-- Residence: Palm Coast.
MAINLAND
KAYLA LEE
-- Major school activities: Varsity basketball (captain); varsity track and field (captain); Student Government Association (vice president); Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
-- Community service: Volunteer with the Student Government Association, helped with the girls basketball team at Holly Hill Middle School and was a counselor in training at a camp.
-- Honors/awards: Academic Excellence; Leadership Award (basketball); president of Sports Administration track of the Sports Science Academy.
-- College/career plans: Major in sports management at Florida State University to become a sports agent.
-- Parents: Melvin and Linda Lee.
-- Residence: Daytona Beach.
DUSTY LEONARD
-- Major school activities: Varsity girls soccer (captain); Athletic Training Academy (head of flag football); swimming; bowling.
-- Community service: Part of the athletic training team, participated in a breast cancer walk and volunteered for First United Methodist Church.
-- Honors/awards: Pegasus Gold Scholarship Academic Award; Most Valuable Player in soccer (grade 11); highest GPA in the Athletic Training Academy.
-- College/career plans: Major in actuarial science at the University of Central Florida to open her own actuarial firm.
-- Parents: Dawn and Steve Legg.
-- Residence: Ormond Beach.
ANNAM NAYAK
-- Major school activities: Key Club (president); Academic Team (current events specialist); Model U.N. (treasurer); Drama Club (vice president).
-- Community service: Clinical psychologist aide at Vigayanagar AIDS Clinic, sales clerk at Halifax Health Medical Center gift shop and performed skits for children at the Enchanted Forest at Reed Canal Park.
-- Honors/awards: AP Scholar with Distinction; post level and school level winner of the Voices of Democracy Audio Essay Contest; Junior Humanitarian Award.
-- College/career plans: Major in pre-med to become a psychiatrist. College undecided.
-- Parent: Michael Nayak.
-- Residence: Daytona Beach.
DEJA PALMER
-- Major school activities: Varsity softball (captain); Link Crew; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; television production crew.
-- Community service: Volunteer at a summer camp and with the March of Dimes. Also helped feed the homeless.
-- Honors/awards: 2 MVP awards at Fast Nationals; Most Valuable Player (softball grade 11); Outstanding Achievement in Television Production.
-- College/career plans: Major in photography at Daytona State College to eventually own her own business.
-- Parents: Robert and Trina Bryan.
-- Residence: Holly Hill.
MATANZAS
JESSICA BROUSSEAU
-- Major school activities: Student Government Association (vice president); National Honor Society; varsity softball; peer mediation.
-- Community service: Volunteer at Temple Bet Yam Religious School, Indian Trails Elementary School and with the Student Government Association.
-- Honors/awards: Student of the Month; student representative at the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar; student representative for the Flagler County School Board.
-- College/career plans: Major in English literature at Smith College to become a teacher.
-- Parents: Carl and Debbie Brousseau.
-- Residence: Palm Coast.
TAYLOR JOHNSON
-- Major school activities: Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Habitat for Humanity (vice president); National Honor Society; Science Club.
-- Community service: Assisted the youth pastor as a sound board assistant, was a counselor in training at a camp and was a volunteer at the Flagler Humane Society.
-- Honors/awards: Senior of the Month; Science Fair District Winner; varsity letter.
-- College/career plans: Major in biology with an emphasis in pre-med to become a veterinarian. College undecided.
-- Parents: Erika and Thomas Johnson.
-- Residence: Palm Coast.
ELIAS RODRIQUES
-- Major school activities: Track and field (captain); Habitat for Humanity (president); Philosophy Club (president and co-founder); cross country.
-- Community service: Tutor in math, raised funds for cross country and track and field and was a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity.
-- Honors/awards: National Achievement Scholarship (semi-finalist); state qualifier for cross country; regional qualifier for track and field.
-- College/career plans: Major in English literature or physics at Stanford University to become a college professor or do research in quantum mechanics.
-- Parent: Kay Rodriques.
-- Residence: Palm Coast.
JEFFREY ZIOLKOWSKI
-- Major school activities: Student Body Government (president); Interact (president); National Honor Society (president); Education Foundation Student Representative.
-- Community service: Volunteer with the Free Health Clinic and the Medical Reserve Corps.
-- Honors/awards: Nominated for Flagler/Volusia County Volunteer of the Year; Chosen as a “Super Teen” for Next Step Magazine; first place at the International Community Problem Solvers Competition.
-- College/career plans: Major in biomedical engineering and attend medical school. College undecided.
-- Parent: Jane Walter.
-- Residence: Palm Coast.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH
NATALIE ANDREWS
-- Major school activities: Varsity softball (captain); band (captain); Ecology Club (president); National Honor Society.
-- Community service: Helped the presidential campaign with the Students for Barack Obama group and was a volunteer for Relay for Life and at a softball camp.
-- Honors/awards: Coaches Award (softball); Volusia County Environmental Competition (third place); first team leader (under 18) of the Relay for Life sponsored by the American Cancer Society.
-- College/career plans: Major in environmental engineering/policies and education at the University of Florida to become a politician with the environmental administration.
-- Parents: Joseph Fay and Catherine Andrews Fay.
-- Residence: Edgewater.
ALEXANDER CHISHOLM
-- Major school activities: Robotics Club; Academic Team; National Honor Society.
-- Community service: Worked on the high school attendance software beta design and developed the Web sites for the New Smyrna Beach CAPS Online Store and Edgewater Business Directory.
-- Honors/awards: AP Scholar; Sunshine State Scholar; Student of the Semester (Physics Dept.).
-- College/career plans: Dual major in either physics and mathematics or physics and computer science at the University of Florida to pursue a doctorate in physics.
-- Parents: Michael and Tammy Chisholm.
-- Residence: New Smyrna Beach.
CHRISTINE GOODRICH
-- Major school activities: Academic Team; National Honor Society; Health Occupations Students of America.
-- Community service: Volunteer at the Bert Fish Medical Center pharmacy and Maytown Manor Hospice.
-- Honors/awards: Distinguished Artist Award; National Merit Scholarship semifinalist; Student of the Semester (history).
-- College/career plans: Currently dual-enrolled at Daytona State College and then will attend the Doctor of Pharmacy Program at the University of Florida. Will pursue a career as a pharmacist.
-- Parents: Tim and Sheri Goodrich.
-- Residence: Oak Hill.
JURATE LUKOSAITYTE
-- Major school activities: Health Occupations Students of America (president); National Honor Society; Class Office - Junior/Senior Steering Committee (vice president); Interact.
-- Community service: Volunteer at Bert Fish Medical Center, with Interact and at the Children’s Medical Services Christmas Lunch/Dinner.
-- Honors/awards: AP Scholar; first place at the regional HOSA competition for the Pathophysiology Test; third place at the regional HOSA competition for the Creative Problem Solving Team event.
-- College/career plans: Major in health science at the University of Florida to become a physician or physician’s assistant.
-- Parents: Juozas Lukosaitis and Grazina Lukosaitiene.
-- Residence: New Smyrna Beach.
PINE RIDGE
KELLY BRULE
-- Major school activities: Student Government Association (executive board president); cheerleading (captain); Advanced Placement Club (secretary); Link Crew.
-- Community service: Volunteer with Link Crew and her church youth group and the Catholic Heart Workcamp.
-- Honors/awards: Best interview at Mr. and Miss Pine Ridge competition; Most Likely to Succeed for Senior Superlatives.
-- College/career plans: Major in physical therapy at the University of Central Florida to open her own practice.
-- Parents: Jeffery and Judith Brule.
-- Residence: Deltona.
JORDAN HUNDLEY
-- Major school activities: Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (squadron commander as a C/Major); band (woodwinds captain); National Honor Society; Link Crew.
-- Community service: Created and placed informational signs along the nature trail in the Deltona skate park for his Eagle Scout Service Project. Also, organized the music library and music filing system at his church and was a volunteer with Link Crew.
-- Honors/awards: National Eagle Scout Award; Military Officer Association of America National Medal; Volusia County All-County Band (first chair tenor saxophone).
-- College/career plans: Major in management at University of Central Florida to become a commissioned officer in Air Force.
-- Parents: Glenn and Diane Hundley.
-- Residence: Deltona.
TIFFANY PANZARDI
-- Major school activities: Volleyball (captain); flag football (captain); Panteras (choreographer); Link Crew (mentoring leader).
-- Community service: Volunteer with the Trinity Assembly of God youth group, was the video leader at school and a mentor with Link Crew.
-- Honors/awards: Honor Student; Hustler’s Award; first place at the Fine Arts Regional for video ensemble.
-- College/career plans: Receive an AA at a community college and then major in special education at a four-year institution.
-- Parent: Andrea Feliciano.
-- Residence: Deltona.
DALE SEEGOBIN
-- Major school activities: Student Government Association (treasurer and secretary); National Honor Society; Link Crew; Advance Placement Club.
-- Community service: Mentor with Link Crew and volunteer with the Deltona Regional Library and at the Deltona Day Parade.
-- Honors/awards: Mr. Pine Ridge High School; Superintendent Diploma of Distinction candidate; Honor Roll.
-- College/career plans: Major in business at Stetson University to become a corporate lawyer.
-- Parents: Clement and Beverly Seegobin.
-- Residence: Deltona.
SEABREEZE
BRITTANY FORSTER
-- Major school activities: Seabreeze Students for Habitat Club (president); Future Builders of America (historian); varsity tennis; National Honor Society.
-- Community service: Helped with Habitat for Humanity houses, volunteered at the emergency room at Florida Hospital Ormond Memorial and participated in Seabreeze Students for Habitat fundraiser.
-- Honors/awards: AP Scholar Award; first place in category in the Foreign Language Festival; first place in the Imprints Writing Competition.
-- College/career plans: Major in psychology or pre-med to work in the field of medicine. College undecided.
-- Parents: Carl and Andrea Forster.
-- Residence: Ormond Beach.
SARAH HART
-- Major school activities: National Honor Society (school and district president); yearbook (editor-in-chief); girls varisty weightlifting (captain); cheerleading (co-captain).
-- Community service: Volunteer with the summer science program at the Museum of Arts and Sciences, Camp Illahee and with Tents of Hope for Darfur.
-- Honors/awards: AP Scholar; Futures’ Foundation, Tomorrow’s Leaders of Volusia County graduate; Daughters of the American Revolution -- John Ormond Good Citizens Award.
-- College/career plans: Major in biology at Vanderbilt University to pursue a career in pediatric oncology.
-- Parents: Thomas and Peggie Hart.
-- Residence: Ormond Beach.
JORDAN STRANG
-- Major school activities: Volleyball (captain); basketball (captain); Habitat for Humanity (vice president); Future Builders of America (secretary).
-- Community service: Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity, the Girl Scouts of America and Ortona Elementary School.
-- Honors/awards: Girl Scout Silver Award; third place in Foreign Language Festival; News-Journal Female Athlete of the Week.
-- College/career plans: Major in environmental studies at Emory University to work in the environmental industry.
-- Parents: Christopher and Kristen Strang.
-- Residence: Ormond Beach.
ASHLEY TOWNSEND
-- Major school activities: American Musical Theater (alto section leader); Young Democrats Club (secretary); National Honor Society; Center Stage/Drama Club.
-- Community service: Volunteer with the Foundation Fighting Blindness Vision Walk, the Red Cross Relief Fund and was a mentor at the VSA of Florida/Volusia.
-- Honors/awards: Council for Exceptional Children National Yes I Can Award; Miss Seabreeze; Very Special Arts of Florida Young Soloist of Florida Award.
-- College/career plans: Double major in music therapy and vocal performance to become a music therapist and sing professionally. College undecided.
-- Parents: Clay and Sue Townsend.
-- Residence: Ormond Beach.
SPRUCE CREEK
KIARA CRIBB
-- Major school activities: Cheerleading (captain); Student Government Association (vice president); track and field; National Honor Society.
-- Community service: Volunteer with the Greater Friendship Food Ministry, the Student Government Association and was a tutor.
-- Honors/awards: Cheerleading Coaches Award; Track Newcomer Award; first place School Science Fair.
-- College/career plans: Major in pharmacy at the University of Florida to become a pharmacist.
-- Parent: Lisa Cribb.
-- Residence: Daytona Beach.
RENAN CUNHA
-- Major school activities: Varsity soccer; Mu Alpha Theta; Spanish Honor Society; Florida Junior Academy of Science.
-- Community service: Volunteer at Oceanside Country Club, father’s doctor’s office and was an English teacher in Brazil last summer.
-- Honors/awards: National Merit Semifinalist; National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar; AP Scholar.
-- College/career plans: Attend a medical school and specialize in orthopedic surgery. College undecided.
-- Parents: Olimpio and Adriene Cunha.
-- Residence: Ormond Beach.
ALEXANDER ORFINGER
-- Major school activities: Student Government Association (president); varsity soccer; National Honor Society; Florida Junior Academy of Science (science fair judge).
-- Community service: Volunteer with the Halifax Humane Society, Jewish Federation of Volusia/Flagler Counties and Halifax Homeless Assistance.
-- Honors/awards: Honor Roll; first place at the school science fair (zoology division); News-Journal Player of the Week.
-- College/career plans: major in marine biology. College undecided.
-- Parents: Rick and Ellen Orfinger.
-- Residence: Ormond Beach.
CASSANDRA RASMUSSEN
-- Major school activities: Drama Club (publicity director); World Music Club (president/co-founder); Japanese Culture Club (secretary); National Honor Society.
-- Community service: Volunteer with a hospital auxiliary, the “Enchanted Forest” Community Theatre and the children’s theater program over the summer.
-- Honors/awards: National History Fair (winner); published a weekly page in The Charlottesville Tribune; wrote and directed the school’s One Act and One Act Play Festival.
-- College/career plans: Major in history/language arts at Dartmouth. Would like to write plays, books and music that promote an appreciation of history and world cultures.
-- Parents: Marie and Ron Rasmussen.
-- Residence: Ormond Beach.
ELIZABETH TILLEY
-- Major school activities: Chorus and Vocal Ensemble (president); Mu Alpha Theta (treasurer); World Music Club (president/co-founder); cross country and track.
-- Community service: Volunteer at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, was a Bel Canto Chorus member and participated in Pascal Watch.
-- Honors/awards: Hawk of the Month; first runner-up in the Mr./Miss Spruce Creek Pageant; Extra Effort Award (track).
-- College/career plans: major in piano performance to teach at the college level or become involved in liturgical music. College undecided.
-- Parents: Kevin and Laura Tilley.
-- Residence: Ormond Beach.
GORDON WILSON
-- Major school activities: Mu Alpha Theta (president); Florida Junior Academy of Sciences - Co-Presidential State Chapter (vice president); Young Democrats of America (vice president); National Honor Society (district treasurer).
-- Community service: Student intern for the Obama campaign, speaker at local elementary schools in conjunction with Red Ribbon Week and was a volunteer at the Port Orange Relay for Life.
-- Honors/awards: Third place Grand Award at the 2008 Intel International Science Fair; Mr. Spruce Creek; Coca-Cola Scholarship semifinalist.
-- College/career plans: Double major in biochemistry and political science to work in public service and the scientific research field. College undecided.
-- Parents: Clive and Monica Wilson.
-- Residence: Port Orange.
TAYLOR
LETICIA CARO
-- Major school activities: Beta Club (president); National Honor Society (co-chair); soccer (captain); Spanish Club (secretary).
-- Community service: Teacher and priest assistant in Mexico and was a volunteer for the Mother’s Day Celebration.
-- Honors/awards: Tomorrow’s Leaders; Poetry Out Loud Contest Winner; runner-up for the district final 2007-2008.
-- College/career plans: Attend Daytona State College, then transfer to University of Central Florida to major in psychology or sociology. Would like to help people in impoverished areas of the world.
-- Parents: Jesus and Maria Caro.
-- Residence: Pierson.
TYLA TYUS
-- Major school activities: National Honor Society (president); Student Government Association (president); volleyball (captain); softball (captain).
-- Community service: Volunteer with the Pierson Lions Club/Duval Home, the Grace House Pregnancy Resource Center and Relay for Life.
-- Honors/awards: AP Scholar; Tomorrow’s Leader’s Award; Superintendent’s Diploma of Distinction.
-- College/career plans: Major in education. College undecided.
-- Parents: Max and Regina Tyus.
-- Residence: Pierson.
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