Julienne Koehler I attended Riverview High School and participated in the IB program there throughout the last four years. I have been an officer or member in many clubs during all four years of high school. I have been a captain and member of Sarasota Scullers Youth Rowing Program for the last four years, which has helped to shape me into the woman I am today. I graduated in the top 10% of my class and am an AP Scholar.

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Katherine Eidelbus • Writers’ Ink Creative Writing Club, Co-Founder and Co-President (10-12)

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Brittany Burrows Venice High School with a 4.67 GPA;particapated in volleyball for first three years and worked at a retirement home year; Interact club for four years, Secretary a member of the Republican Club, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honorw Society and Spanish Honor Society. Through Interact, very involved with Relay for Life by raising money and attending the all-night event. In Fall 2011, college career at the University of Florida , major in Finance and minor in Accounting. GO GATORS!

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Francesca Tebano I graduated from North Port High School with a 4.5 GPA. I enjoy being involved in my school and in my community. One of my major achievements was to place a direly-needed backpack program in North Port's Atwater Elementary School. This program provides 36 malnourished children with nonperishable food to be taken home weekends and over school holidays. I have also received the Anne Frank Humanitarian Award and the Sarasota County Do the Right Thing Award which was given to me for saving the life of a drowning child.

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Victoria Erb I volunteer at Doctors Hospital of Sarasota as a teenage volunteer. During this time, I work with two other teenagers at the front desk. We answer the phones, write passes for visitors, and help anyone who needs assistance. We also run errands for the nurses on the floors. These errands include transporting specimens, belongings, blood, and flowers to the designated places. Also during this time we discharge patients which is when we get the most interaction with the patients. I volunteer every Monday from 4:30-8PM. I currently have over one hundred hours and plan to continue volunteering until I go away to college. This has had a significant impact on me because I plan to pursue a career in the medical field. This is also an excellent way to interact with people. As a volunteer at the hospital it is my responsibility to admit and discharge patients. I have learned a lot about how to talk to people I do not know and help them. I have also met volunteers from other schools who I would otherwise never have the chance to know. It has been a great experience and I am so happy that I chose to volunteer at Doctors Hospital of Sarasota.

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Kylie Sterling I do the majority of my service work with the Lady Sailor Service Club- I have been in the club all four years of high school, was vice president and am now president. One of the requirements to be a member is to have 5 hours of community service a month, with opportunities provided by the club; being president, I must plan and participate in all the projects. My club participates in a variety of projects, such as Habitat for Humanity, where we rebuild homes for the unfortunate, volunteering at The Pines retirement home, Save Our Seabirds and Greyhound Rescue Projects, and the Relay for Life cancer walk. Relay for Life is our biggest project of the year, because it requires us to raise at least $2,500 as a group by April, and because I am Relay Captain and it is important to me.

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Kylie Gouriluk My involvement in mission trips within the United States and to Mexico and the Ukraine has not only benefitted the people that were helped, but has also taught me a lot about my own life. In seventh grade, my class drove up to Atlanta, Georgia to spend a week in a homeless shelter. I was deeply impacted by the minimalistic way in which some people live, but I was also blessed by the way we were able to make a small difference in their lives by serving meals and sorting donated clothes. Our trip to Mexico was the highlight of my eighth grade year. My class spent ten days working in orphanages, constructing and painting homes, and performing skits and dramas. With my youth group, I was able to take a trip to Georgia to help clean up a local park and church. We also flew to the Ukraine to visit orphanages, clean and paint homes, and present skits and dramas. I was excited to be able to write, direct, and act in several of the dramas we performed there. Though each one of these places holds a special place in my heart, they all have taught me the significance of hard work and the value of my own possessions.

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Shelby Kelly Shelby exemplifies a gentle soul and was received the Bill Dehart Award for Heart & Soul! Offensive player of the year, scholar athlete x 4 years.

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Nicola Main Nicky was awarded the "Highland Dancer" award for 2009! Congratulations !

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Kaitlin Gorski "Beneath the academic austere, there is humor, an appreciation of life's nonsense, and a respect for all people's and traditions. She's tough, she's gentle, she's real!"

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Courtney Colgan 1. International Baccalaureate Learner Profile Award: The Learner Profile Award is given each year by the Riverview High School IB Faculty to IB students who have demonstrated the qualities characteristic of the quintessential IB student-reflective, caring, balanced, open-minded, principled. The recipients of this award are determined by teacher recommendation. I received this award in the 11th and 12th grade.

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Lara Funk Our # 3Top Honors Fly High Award Recipient $1250 awarded!

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Kendall Weigand Kendall has been an active participant in the Boys & Girls club helping initiate a mentor club for elementary students. A scholar athlete and musician, Kendall's poise, confidence and many talents have contributed an enormous amount to our Sarasota community. Kendall has a very pleasant & upbeat personality that captures all who come in contact with her!

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Nicole Mobley I am currently a national book author from "Write from Your Heart" and do creative writing for a local non-profit literary magazine, "The Peppertree Press". I compete in the equestrian discipline of eventing and receive many awards throughout the year competing in shows while riding and taking care of horses weekly. Also, recently accepted into the High School All-State Art Exposition and

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Alyssa Hunek The most significant community activity in which I have participated is probably Community Theater. I have been performing in community theater productions for twelve years. From the very beginning, it has taught me time management skills. I have always had to earn excellent grades in school while being at the theater until as late as midnight when I was only in elementary school. Theater has also taught me the importance of diversity, and has allowed me to develop connections with hundreds of people. It has taught me how to communicate well with people of all age groups, from children to the elderly. Without theater, I also would probably not be singing at my Cathedral or at other community events. It is what led me to become a singer. Most importantly, being at the theater has taught me to dream big and never give up; I recently played Maria in “The Sound of Music” at Venice Theater, the third largest theater in the nation. Maria has always been my dream role.

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Iris Hoxha Our #2 Top Honors 2009 recipient awarded $1500

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Alexandra Vallarta "Passionate, persistent intelligent, driven with a wit, generous unconditioal love and compassion for all" have described this vibrant young lady from Booker High School. Alexandra's service to Booker and the surrounding community has been unsurpassed and she was awarded the Wellesley Book Award for her community service efforts as well as her academic achievements.

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Nicole Swain Our #1 Fly High Award winner awarded $2000 !!!

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Marissa Martinelli Currently a freshman at the University of Florida majoring in telecommunications. Elected as Student Government Senator.

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Morgan Taylor Currently attending Florida Gulf Coast University, majoring in Psychology. An active member in Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.

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Casey Clayton Currently a freshman at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

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Andrea Acuna Attending the University of California, Berkeley

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Jenna Dahl Currently a freshman at the University of Florida.

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Courtney Kalahar Currently attending the University of Florida.

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Kate Magill A freshman at the University of Florida with a political science major and spanish minor. The oldest child with a younger brother and sister. Loves playing soccer and traveling. Recently got back from an incredible volunteer trip to Zambia, Africa. Last year "I had the privelage of becoming a Fly High recipient and meeting Bambi. Her strength and courage is truly remarkable and has helped me become an even stronger person."

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Phuong Nguyen Currently a freshman at the University of Florida.

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Elizabeth Oakley Currently a freshman at the University of Florida and a sister of Delta Zeta.

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Cassandra Pietrantone Currently attending the University of Florida.

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Ashley Rae Snyder Currently attending the University of Florida and loves being a GATOR GIRL!

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Jalaine Weller Jalaine received the highest recommendation for the first annual “Fly High Award” for her impeccable moral and spiritual character, prodigious academic and social gifts, diligence and ability to balance her commitments while displaying an engaging positive personality with all those who cross her path.

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Sarah Rose Niewold University of South Florida majoring in Political Science and Communications. Legislative internship semester. Takes great pride in being a USF bull and is a devoted student, sister, daughter and friend.

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Elizabeth Schreiber Sophomore at Florida State University majoring in Engineering.

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Christine Butler Sophomore at the University of South Florida.

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Melissa Brown "Lissy" is currently attending Manatee Community College.

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