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Pursuit of Perfection Leadership Award Scholarship Program
 Lexus of Richmond is pleased to announce the 13th Annual Pursuit of Perfection Leadership Awards Program. Throughout the 2007-2008 School Year, on a weekly basis, a qualifying student (finalist) will be selected.The selection process will be based upon academics, athletics, leadership, citizenship and community service.
Selected officials from Sports Radio 910 WRNL, Newsradio 1140 WRVA and Lexus of Richmond select and award a winner each week. Weekly award winners are interviewed on Richmond's Morning News on Newsradio 1140 WRVA. Each weekly award winner becomes a candidate for the Lexus Richmond Pursuit of Perfection Leadership Award, which includes a $20,000 scholarship.
Week 1
Margaret A Tillar
Hanover High School
Mechanicsville, VA
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Class Rank: 1/356
GPA: 4.617
SAT TOTAL: 1840
-All A Honor Roll throughout high school career
-Member of National Honor Society
-Recipient of West Point Leadership award
-Member of the Student Organization for Developing Attitdes (SODA)
-Member of (FCA) Fellowship of Christian Athletes
-HHS Softball Team - catcher
-HHS Varsity Soccer - Goal Keeper
-Honorable Mention All-Region Girl's Soccer Team
-1st Team All District Soccer
-2nd Team All District Soccer
-Cooked food in Iron Chef competition to raise money for children in Africa at HHS
-Volunteered at Soup Kitchen at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Richmond
-Cared for two elderly neighbors
-Designed condolence cards for the families of victims of VA tech shootings
-Delivered food for Homeless Shelter |
Week 2
Amarachi Chioma Eseonu
Maggie Walker Governor's School
Richmond, VA |
Class Rank: top 10%/169
GPA: 4.6
SAT TOTAL: 2100
-Rensselaer Medal Award for outstanding Academic Achievement in Mathematics and Science
-Mu Alpha Theta - High School and Two Year College Mathematics Honor Society (2007)
-National Honor Society
-Who's Who Among American High School Students
-Venture Scholar
-AAA All-Academic
-Varsity Girls Soccer
-Varsity Girls' Field Hockey, Captain
-Key Club
-Student Council Association, Secretary
-First Team All District Soccer
-Colonial District Player of the Year - Field Hockey
-First Team All-Regional-Field Hockey
-First Team All Metro - Field Hockey
-Varsity Girls' Soccer
-Second Team All State Team - Field Hockey
-Math Tutor for Freshmen and Sophomore Students
-Tutoring Elementary School Students |
Week 3
Eric Kyle Thornton
Henrico High School
Richmond, VA |
Class Rank: 2/393
GPA: 4.9
SAT SCORE: 1740
-National Honor Society
-International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program Certificate
-Delegate to Henrico County Student Congress
-Onward and Upward, mentoring
-Baseball, All-District Honorable Mention
-Football, Varsity
-Football, 1st team All District punter
-Basketball, varsity
-Habitat for Humanity
-Soup Kitchen volunteer
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Week 4
Katie Lindsey Bradt
Monacan High School
Richmond, VA |
Class Rank: 9/361
GPA: 4.6777
-SAT SCORE: 2050
-National Honor Society
-Chemistry Award for Academic Excellence
-Psychology Award for Academic Excellence
-Biology Award for Academic Excellence
-Distinguished Honor Roll (9-11)
-Girls State Delegate - Commonwealth's Attorney
-Student Leadership Council
-Newspaper Staff - Editor in chief
-Student Government Association
-Varsity Field Hockey, Captain-Center Mid.
-Girl Scout Projects - Gold Award
-Congressional page for Rep. Eric Cantor, 2007
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Week 5
 John D Lohr Highland Springs High School
Richmond, VA |
Class Rank: 4/377
GPA: 4.58
-SAT SCORE: 1590
ACT:21
-Spanish National Honor Society
-National Honor Society
-National Technical Honor Society
-Finalist (Top 10) 2007 Richmond Federal Reserve Essay Contest
-2007 Participant HSHS "Battle of the Brains" Team
-First Robotics Team 617
-Technology Student Assoc (TSA) 2007 Chapter President
-TSA Awards - First Place Regional - Manufacturing Prototype (2005)
-Capital District All-Academic - Volleyball
Capital District All-Academic - Golf
Capital District All-Academic - Soccer
Varsity Soccer - 4 year letterman
Varsity Golf - 4 year letterman
Varsity Volleyball - 3 year letterman
HSHS Golf Team - Captain
Hospitality Minister, St. Michael's Catholic Church
Volunteer for Caritas - St. Michael's Catholic Church |
Week 6
 Allison Sayre Callahan Henrico High School
Richmond, VA |
Class Rank: 37/393
GPA: 4.692
SAT SCORE: 1840
ACT:31
-International Baccalaureate Diploma Candidate
-Honor Roll
-Spanish Honor Society (Secretary)
-National Honor Society
-Universal Languages Club
-Key Club
-Beta Club
-Student Athletic Council
-Henrico Women's Varsity Soccer(9-12), Capt. 12th
-Richmond Strikers Travel Soccer (7-12), Capt. 10th
-Soccer - All District Honorable Mention
-Varsity Soccer Coach's Award
-District All Academic Award
-Beth Ahabah Religious School Teacher's Aide
-Meals to Youth Emergency Shelter
-Springfield Park Elementary Back to School Teacher's Assistant
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Week 7
 Joshua Ian Pacious St. Christopher's School
Richmond, VA |
Class Rank: top 10%/80 GPA: 4.2-SAT SCORE: 1860;
-Jefferson Book Award
-National Guild of Piano Teachers Auditions for 10 years - Superior Plus and Superior grades
-AP Scholar with Honor 2007
-Glee Club (choir)-4 years
-Saints Singers (select choir group) - 3 years
-Piano performance - 10 years - Awards in Buono International Piano Competition
-Organ performance - 3 years
-Travel Soccer Referree - 4 yeras
-Fellowship of Christian Athletes Award, Summer's Best Two Weeks Camp 2007 - awarded to the person who best honors God with the way he competes on the fields and courts.
-Tournament MVP - Eastern Mennonite Soccer Tournament
-Varsity Indoor Soccer Captain-Midfield
-Varsity Soccer - Center Midfield and Sweeper
-Varsity Wrestling - 112 lb weight class
-JV Soccer - Center Midfield
-JV Wrestling - 103 lb weight class; JV Wodberry Forest Invitational Champion
-Richmond Strikers Travel Soccer Club Elite Team - 8 years - Midfield and Defense
-Church Hill Activities and Tutoring
-Fall Festival Community Outreach Chaperone - 4 years
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Week 8
 Matthew Bernard Clark St. Christopher's School
Richmond, VA |
Class Rank: top 10%/80
GPA: 4.1
SAT SCORE: 1930
-Kenyon College Presidential Book Award Leadership
-Boys State Representative - Liberty U.
-Vice President/Secretary of the Missionary Society
-Peer Advising Leader
-Battle Of the Books
-Mentor in MADE for Mentoring
-Student Newspaper
-JV Captain
-Varsity Baseball Captain
-Track Captain
-2007 1st Team All-Prep Track
-2007 All-Metro Track
-Track - 55 meter high hurdles, 55 meter dash, 200 meter
-Saturday Academy volunteer (mentoring)
-St. Andrew's School tutor
-Youth baseball umpire/basketball referee
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Week 9
 Grey Spotswood Crenshaw Douglas S. Freeman High School
Richmond, VA |
Class Rank: 9/358
GPA: 4.75
SAT SCORE: 2030
-National Honor Society - Treasurer
-Mu Apha Theta (National Math Honor Society) - Treasurer
-National French Honor Society - Vice President
-International Thespian Society - Vice President
-Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth - Since 02
-National Society of High School Scholars - Since 06
-Barksdale Theatre - Dance Captain in two productions in conjunction with The Steward School: Grease (also the role of "Frenchy"), and Disney's High School Musical (also featured dancer, ensemble)
-DSF Theater Productions - Featured Dancer; Leading Roles, Ensemble Roles, Backstage Crew
-Theatre IV - supporting role in professional production of Patchwork:a Laura ingalls Wilder Musical
-University of Richmond - guest artist in two university productions
-Rebelettes - DSF Service Club
-School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community (SPARC)
-DSF Varsity Dance Team - Captain/Assistant to the Coach
-Dance Training - Jazz (8 yrs); Tap (5 yrs); Ballet (3 yrs); Lyrical (1 yr); Comp Tech (3 yrs); Hip Hop (2 yrs) at Richmond Dance Center, Regency Dance Academy, and West End Academy of Dance
-Dance Instruction - Boys and Girls Club Of Richmond
-Dance Team Performances- at local Nursing Homes and Assited Living Centers
-Mission Activities through Tuckahoe Presbyterian Church You Group - CARITAS Homless Care Program, caroling in shut-ins, home maintenance assistance for seniors
-Clear Channel Communications - Marketing/Promotions Intern for WRVQ-FM (Q94); summer 2007 - only high school student hired (all other interns were in collage.)
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Week 10
 Emily Anna Green Hanover High School
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Class Rank: 10/361
GPA: 4.4
SAT SCORE: 1740
-National Honor Society
-Hanover Scholar Distinction
-National Society for High School Scholars
-National Scholastic Art Honorable Mention Award
-Beta Club
-Youth Group
- Hanover High School PTSA Member
-Spanish Tutor
-Varsity Soccer - 1st Team All District, 2nd Team All District, All Academic All District, Honorable Mention All Regional, All Academic All-Regional, Capital District Champions Midfield/Defense, Tri-Athlete participant award
-Varsity Cross country-1st Team all district, District Champions, Most Improved Runner Award, All Academic District Award, Team State Qualifiers
-Varsity inddor track-1st Teamm All District Indoor Track award, All Academic District Award, Student Athlete Award
-Habitat for Humanity
-Special Olympics Volunteer
-Caritas Volunteering
-Coat Collection Drive
-Polar Plunge Participant
-Homecoming Queen 2007
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Week 11
 Sarah Jane Burcher Maggie L. Walker Governor's School
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GPA: 4.4
SAT SCORE: 2140
SAT II US History: 700
-2004 - Junior Beta Award for Creative Writing (Runner-up)
-National Honor Society
-AP Scholar with Honors (US History-4; US Goverment-4; Comparative Goverment-5; Calculus BC-4)
-Howard J. Burnett Presidential Scholarship Recipient at Washington and Jefferson College
-Relay for Life
-Work- Mekemie Woods Camp Store Manager
-Work- (Off-Season) Makemie Woods Zip-Line Facilitator
-Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD)
-Field Hockey (Varsity and Club)
-Soccer (Varsity and Club)
-Young Democrats
-Field Hockey Goalkeeper (2003-2004: JV, 2005-present: Varsity)
-2006-7 1st Team All-District
-2006 2nd Team All-Region
-2006 2nd Team All-Metro
-2007 1st Team All-Region
-Field Hockey Select Travel Team: Swift Creek Fusion ( GK/Fullback)
-Soccer Goalkeeper (2003-2004: JV, 2005-present: Varsity
-2000-Present:Makemie Woods Summer Camp (and Camp Jordan Summer Camp for Children with Diabetes) Assistant Crafts Director (involves child supervision, leadership in games and recreation, and assisting children with creative projects)
-2004- Mission Trip to San Francisco ( homeless sheltersm children's programs, hospice, etc.)
-Habitat for Humanity
-VHSL State Field Hockey Tournament 2005
-2005 Heritage Public Library (Shelving books, children's programs)
-Stonehouse Presbyterian Church Technology Coordinator |
Week 12
 William Stockton Hudgins Douglas Freeman HS |
Class Rank: 32/358
GPA: 4.45
SAT SCORE: 2140
AP US History - 5
SAT II US History - 730
SAT II US Literature - 730
-National Honor Society
-National Merit Commended Scholar
-2006 All Region - All - Academic Baseball
-2007 All Region All - Academic Baseball
-Principals Scholar
-Key Club
-Internet Club
-Beta Club
-2006 1st Team All - District Pitcher
-2006 Honorable Mention - All Regional Pitcher
-2007 1st Team All - District Pitcher
-2007 Honorable Mention - All Regional Pitcher
-Freshman and JV basketball
-Varsity Golf Freshmand and Sophmore Yrs
-Habitat for Hummanity
-Meals on Wheels Volunteer
-Will attend Notre Dame to play baseball in fall 2008 partial scholarship
-2008 Varsity Baseball Captain |
Week 13
 Natalie Fischer Davis Maggie Walker Gov School |
GPA: 4.15
SAT SCORE: 2290
AP US History - 5
AB Calculus - 5
AP US Goverment - 5
SAT II US History - 770
SAT II US Literature - 750
Math - Level 2 - 700
AP English Langauge Composition - 5
-National Honor Society
-French National Honor Society
-Thomas Jefferson National History Honor Society
-AP Scholar with Honor
-Letter of Commendation - PSAT 2006
-Senior Clas Co-President
-Key Club
-Recrot Scarch Committee - St. Paul's Episcopal Church
-Varsity Cross Country - Colonial District All District 2005, 2006, 2007; Colonial District All Academic 2005, 2006, 2007; Central Region All Region 2005, 2007; Central Region All Academic 2005, 2006, 2007; All Metro 2005; All South 2005, 2006, 2007; USATF Junior Olympics All American 2005; AAU National Medalist 2007; Team Captain 2006, 2007, Event: 5K
-Varsity Indoor Track - Colonial District All District 2005, 2006, 2007; Central Region All Academic 2005, 2006, 2007; Colonial District Distance Runner of the Year 2006
-JV Field Hockey 2004; Position: Forward and Midfield
-Newtowne Tutoring Program - Worked forty hours in assisting elementary school children with homework and basic concepts (2006,2007)
-New Orleans Service Trip - Worked with the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana and Beacon of Hope in gutting and ebuilding homes affected by hurricane Katrina. Also served hot meals and completed yard work (Spring Break 2007) |
Week 14
 Carley Brooks Beckner Maggie Walker Gov School |
GPA: 4.22
SAT SCORE: 1950
Math: 690
Language: 640
Writing: 620
SAT II Math Level 2: 760
US History: 668
-National
-Honors Society
-National French Honors Society
-National German Honors Society
-National Math Honors Society
-Presbytery of the James Youth Council - (moderator)
-Presbytery of the James Committee on Youth Ministery - (youth representative)
-Chester Presbyterian Youth Group
-Youth Handbell Choir
-Maggie Walker international Language Day (workshop leader)
-Students Against Drunk Driving
-Model Congress
-Honorable Mention All - State Field Hockey
-Field Hockey - 2nd Team All District, All Academic - back, Most outstanding player award (Wake Forest Field Hockey Camp 2007)
-After School Tutoring (Hopkins Road Elementary School)
-Marine Memorial Quilts (assisted in making quilts for family members of deceased marines)
-CARITAS
-Angel Tree (delivered gifts)
-YMCA Bright Beginnings Program
-Captain JV Field Hockey 2006
-Current: Captain of Varsity field hockey |
Week 15
 Andrew Norris Mertens Collegiate School |
GPA: 3.93 (cumulative)
SAT: 2330
AP Calc AB: 5
AP Eng.Lit/Comp.: 5.
AP U.S History: 5
SAT II U.S. History: 720
Math2: 770
Biology:740
-SemiFinalist, National Merit Scholarship Program
-AP Scholar
-Brown University Book Award
-Bioethics class award, Oxford Univ. Program
-Physics/Bioethics study at Oxford Traditions Prog. Oxford U.
-China Home/Stay Program through Collegiate
-Spanish Study Abroad Program: Peru, rising Junior year
-Judicial Council Co-Chair (member 9-12 gr)
-Outdoor Club President (Junior and Senior yr.)
-TEACH (students against substance abuse group at collegiate)
-Varsity Wrestling - 4 letters, Team Captain Junior and Senior years
-Varisty Wrestling - All Prep - Junior Year
-Varsity Wrestling - All State - Sopohmore and Junior years (VISWA)
-Qualified and wrestled at National Prep Tournament, Lehigh Univ.
-Junior Varsity Cross Country Team Captain, Freshman year
-Boy Scouts - attained Eagle Scount rank, Troop 702, in 2006
-Eagle Scout Project- built and placed 12 wooden field signs/bulletin board at Striker Park (Youth Soccer) |
Week 16
 August Clarke Gottwald St. Christopher's School |
Class Rank: Top 10% / 80
GPA: 4.39
SAT SCORE: 2230
AP Calc AB : 5
AP Statistics: 4
AP English Literature AB Spanish: 5
-High Honors for 11th grade (over and A average)
-Honor Roll for 10th grade (A- to A average)
-Dartmouth Book Prize in 11th grade (award given at commencement for scholarship, leadership and involvement in extracurricular activities)
-AP Scholar with Honor Award -Physics Olympics Gold Medalist -National Society of High School Scholars
-Nominee for the Morehead-Cain Scholarship Program: UNC-Chapel Hill -Honor Council (Secretary)
-Student Council (Secretary) -Boy Scouts (attained the rank of Eagle in 8th grade)
-Football (starter on Varsity since 10th grade, nose-guard, All Prep League Honors in 12th grade)
-Wrestling (starter on Varsity since 9th grade, 2007 State Runner-Up, 2007 Va. Preparatory League Champion, 2006 State 3rd Place Winner, 2006 Va. Preparatory League Runner-Up, 2005-2007 Team State Champions, and 2007-2008 Team Captain
- Volunteered at the Central Virginia Food Bank
-Former acolyte for St. James’ Episcopal Church
-“Scouting and Food” with Boy Scouts
-Eagle Project was building an athletic equipment storage bin for the Sacred Heart Center |
Week 17
 Thomas C Wood Collegiate School |
GPA: 3.25 SAT: 1690 ACT: 26
-Honor Roll 9th and 19th Episcopal School of Dallas
-President’s Community Service Award (50 hours) – 9th Episcopal School of Dallas
-Honor Roll 11th and 12th
-Honor Council – 10th (Episcopal School of Dallas)
-Class President – 9th (Episcopal School of Dallas)
-PALS – 11th People Assisting Lower School Students
-RAMPS club – 12th Ramp Access Made Possible by students
-Concert Choir – 9th and 10th (Episcopal School of Dallas)
-Diversity Club – 10th (Episcopal School of Dallas)
-Richmond FOCUS – 11th and 12th
-Varsity Lacrosse – 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, (Position: Attack)
-Lacrosse – Dallas Morning News 1st Team All-Area 10th (ESD)
-Lacrosse – 1st Team All-State – 11th
-Lacrosse – Team Offensive MVP – 11th
-Lacrosse – Richmond Times-Dispatch Athlete of the Week – 11th
-Lacrosse – Inside Lacrosse Magazine’s #20 Nationally Ranked Junior Lacrosse Recruit – 11th
-Varsity Soccer – 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th (Position: Midfield and Forward)
-Soccer – 1st Team All-Virginia Preparatory Conference – 11th
-Soccer – 2nd Team All-State – 11th
-Habitat for Humanity
-Salvation Army
-RAMPS – Ramp Access Made Possible By Students
-Verbally Committed in May of 2007 to the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) to play Lacrosse. Plan on signing National Letter of Intent in the Spring
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Week 18
 Kelsey E Meybin Saint Gertrude High School |
GPA: 4.12 SAT: 2020 SAT: Math: 740 Language: 590 Writing: 690
-Executive Women's Internation Scholarship - National (Corporate) winner
-National Honor Roll
-National Society of High School Scholars
-Girls' Lead National Selectee
-Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal Award ( Scholarship) for Excellence in Math and Science
-Randolph Macon Book Award (Scholarship) for Academic Excellence and Leadership
-Saint Gertrude Scholar (Academic scholarship awarded yearly)
-Highest Academic Average Subject Awards: Honors Algebra II, Honors Geometry, Honors Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry, Honors Conceptual Physics, French I, Health/Physical/Drivers' Education
-Honors Ensemble (Choral Group) - President
-Robotics Team
-Pro-Shop Clerk and Junior Golf Aide at Salisbury Country Club
-Wendy's High School Heisman Award 0 State Finalist (Scholarship, Athletics, Citizenship)
-Varsity Golf Team - Captain and Founding Team Member since Freshman year
-Muscular Dystrophy Association Summer Camp Counselor
-Junior Girls' Golf Instructor Aide
-Saint Gertrude High School Recruiter
-She has been recruited havily by several Division I, II, and III university programs for women's golf, and has been accepted and decided to attend Bucknell University in Lewisberg, PA. She plans to major in Mathematics and Statistics, preparing for career in Actuarial Science or Engineering
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Week 19
 Robert R Warneford-Thomson Trinity Episcopal School |
Class Rank: 1 / 115 GPA: 4.12 SAT: 2300 SAT: Math: 800 Language: 750 Writing: 750 AP's - All 5's 2 SAT II's - Both 800
-Award for Academic Excellence (9th-11th grade)
-German Honor Scoiety (9th grade - present)
-Math Honor Society (11th grade - present)
-National Honor Society (11th grade - present)
-AP Scholar with Distinction (12th grade)
-Harvard Book Award (11th grade)
-Washington and Lee Johnson Scholarship Finalist (12th grade)
-Federal Reserve Challenge (10th - present)
-Varsity Cross Country (11th - 12th grade) - Captain
-Varsity Track (10th - 12th grade) - Captain
-All League Cross Country (12th grade)
-All State (VIS) Cross Country (11th - 12th grade)
-Guatemala Mission Trip (40 hours) - 12th grade
-Sea grass planting with Chesapeake Bay Foundation (10 hours) - 11th grade
- I have been consistenly ranked at the top of my class since 9th grade. I lived in Englad untill 2003. Now i am a U.S. permanent resident.
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Week 20
 Hannah C. Schul James River High School |
Class Rank: 9 / 477
GPA: 4.80
SAT: 2100
SAT: Math: 660
Language: 720
Writing: 720
AP's - English: 4
European History: 4
World History Exams:4
-Richmond Alumnae Panhellenic Association Book Award (for academes, philanthropic service, community involvement, strong leadership skills, and a positive attitude)
-National Honors Society
-Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honoros society)
-AP Scholar with Honor Award
-Student Council Association President 12th, 2nd Vice President 11th
-National Honors Society
-Mu Alpha Theta
-Field Hockey, Forward, Captain
-Soccer Midfielder, All District Honorable Mention, Coaches' Award
-Basketball, Forward, Captain
-Southampton summer swim team, Most improved
-Canned Food Drive
-Toys for Tots Drive
-Rapid Fire basketball (helped organize and put on games for Medford League, a league for the mentally and physicall handicapped)
-Making Waves for a Cure Swim-a-Thon |
Week 21
 Ana Elizabeth Tucker Powhatan High School |
Class Rank: 3/296 GPA: 4.83 SAT: 1950 SAT: Math: 630 Language: 690 Writing: 630
-National Honor Society (10-12, Buddy Committee Chairman 11, President 12)
-University of Richmond Book Award
-Outstanding Merit Award
-Academic Achievement Award (9-12)
-Student Goverment
-Church Youth Group (10-12, Community Service and Activities Director 11-12)
-Varsity Volleyball (9-12)
-Player of the Year in the District (12)
-First Team All District (10-12)
-Honorable Mention all Region (10-12)
-Varsity Track (9-12)
-District Champion in 400m (9)
-District Champion in 4x400m (9-10)
-District Champion in 4x800m(10-11)
-District Champion in 800m (10-11)
-Regional Champion in the 800m (10-11)
-10th in the State in the 800m (11)
-Innsbrook Corporate Fundraiser for the Special Olympics
-Relay For Life
-Santa Breakfast
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Week 22  Hunter Ross
The Collegiate School |
Class Rank: Top 12 of 127
GPA: 3.99
SAT: 1960
SAT: Math: 760
Language: 570
Writing: 630
Math Level 1: 720
Math Level 2: 700
Chemistry: 600
AP Statistics: 5
AP Calculus AB: 5
-2004-2005 FCWT Academic All American
-2007 AJGA HP Scholastic Junior All America Team
-Judicial Council Representative
-Clubs - Outreach and Intereact
-2003 Varsity Golf: Coach's Award
-2004-2005 FCWT 2nd Team All-American
-2005-2006 FCWT 1st Team All-American
-2006 VSGA Junior Girl Player of the Year
-2007 Varsity Golf MVP
-5 Varisty Golf Letters
-5 Varsity Swimming Letters
-3 JV Tennis Letters (Captain 2004)
-All-Prep Varsity Golf 4 times (Prep League Champion 2007)
-Special Olympics
-VSGA Golf Clinics |
Week 23
 James E. Anderson JR. Collegiate |
GPA: 3.64
SAT: 2170
SAT: Math: 740
Language: 760
Writing: 670
SAT II - Biology: 720
SAT II - Math Level 2:770
SAT II - U.S. History: 710
AP Calculus AB: 5
AP U.S. History: 4
-AP Scholar Recipient
-Honor Roll 9-12 grade
-Collegiate School Academic Team
-11th place nationally in the Knowledge Master Open 2007
-9th place Thomas Jefferson Academic Team Tournament 2007
-Member of the Collegiate School Varsity Swim & Dive Team 2002-2008
-VSIS State Champions (Swimming) 2006-2007 & 2007-2008
-All-Prep League Honors (Swimming) 2006-2007 & 2007-2008
-All-State Honors (Swimming) 2006-2007 &2007-2008
-All-American Status 2007-2008 (Swimming)
-Academic All-American 2007-2008 (Swimming)
-6 Varsity Swimming Letter Winner
-Collegiate School All-Time Top 10 (Swimming)
-USA Eastern Zone Representative 2007 Champions-Virginia Swimming
-Poseidon USA Swimming
-Greater Richmond Aquatic League Champion
-Jefferson Swim League Champion
-JRAC Swim League
-Principal Cellist Collegiate Orchestra (commitment since 3rd grade)
-Robotics Club
-Meals On Wheels Volunteer
-Special Olympics Volunteer
-YMCA (basketball mentor)
-Summer Sports Camp Counselor
-Accepted: University of Pennsylvania-Wharton School- Early Decision (Class 2012) With Swimming Commitment
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Week 24  Paige Harland
Trinity Episcopal School Richmond, VA |
GPA: 4.61
SAT: 2280
Math: 780
Language: 770
Writing: 730
AP Statistics: 5
AP US History: 5
AP Spanish: 5
AP Physics: 3
AP Calculus: 5
IB Spanish: 6
IB Physics: 4
SAT II US History: 690
SAT II Physics: 680
SAT II Spanish: 750
SAT II Math Level 2: 780
-Recipient of International Baccalaureate Scholarship for high school
-National Honor Society
-Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society
-Headmaster's List
-Natioanl Merit Scholarship Semifinalist
-AP Scholar with Distinction
-University of Richmond Book Award
-The Promethean (school newspaper): Initiator and Editor-in-Cheif
-Students for Enviormental Action (SEA) Club: Committee Member
-Federal Reserve Challenge (State Champions, Regional runners-up)
-Trinity Big Sister/Little Sister Program
-Varisty Spring Track Team (9th-12th grades)
-Varsity Winter Track Team (10th-12th grades)
-Varsity Cross-Country Team (10th-12th grades)
-Most Improved Player - Cross Country (10th grade)
-Most Valuable Player - Cross Country (10th grade)
-3rd Year Varsity Award - Srping Track (11th grade)
-1-mile race: ALL-L.I.S. (5th place, 5:50); 9th in State (5:44) (2007)
-2-mile race: All-L.I.S. Honors (5th place, 13:18) (2006)
-Johnston Willis Hospital Candy Striper ( Sep. 2005 - Present; 4 hrs/wk)
-Trinity Volunteer (2003 - present): Consession stands, River clean-up, Water Testing, Meals On Wheels,Virginia Holocaust Museum |
Week 25  Suzannah B Montgomery
Douglas S. Freeman High School Richmond, VA |
Rank: 1 / 358
GPA: 4.96
SAT: 2130
Math: 700
Language: 660
Writing: 770
Literature: 730
Math I: 630
U.S. Hist: 670; ACT 33
-National Honor Society, Grades 11, 12
-Math National Honor Society, Grades 11, 12
-Beta Club, Grades 11, 12
-Student Council Association, Classroom Representative, Grades 9, 10, 11
-Model United Nations, Country Representative, Grades 9, 11
-Office Aide, Grade 11
-Volleyball, Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
-Indoor Track, Grades 9,10,11,12
-Outdoor Track Grades 9, 10
-Richmond Volleyball Club, Grades 9,10
-Ridgetop Summer League Swim Team, Grades 9, 10
-Girl Scouts, Grades 9, 10, 11, 12; earned Gold Award, Grade 12, for development of a formal internship framework for Telluride Adaptive Sports Program
-American Cancer Society: Breast Cancer Walk, Grade 10; Relay for Life
-Freeman Habitat For Humanity House, Grade 11
-Tuckahoe YMCA: Bright Beginnings - Helped children shop for back-to-school clothing and school supplies |
Week 26 Aileen L. Giordano
Collegiate School Richmond, VA |
Rank: Top 1% - 127
GPA: 4.12
SAT: 2250
Math: 760
Language: 800
Writing: 690
AP Chemistry: 5
AP English Literature: 5
AP US History: 5
AP Calculus AB: 5
AP Micro Economics: 5
AP Macro Economics: 5
SAT II US History: 800
SAT II English LIT: 800
-AP Scholar with Distinction
-National Merit Letter of Commendation
-Member of the French Honor Society
-Qualified through regional competition to participate in state economics competition held by the National Council for Economic Education
-Darr-Davis Economics Club - advise on finacials
-Model Judiciary - Lawyer (9th, 11th, and 12th grades) juror (10th grade)
-Tennis (team) -member of Collegiate's varisty tennis team in grades 11 and 12; grade 12: played number 4 singles; awarded Most Improved Player; I was a finalist in League of Independent School Champions junior varisty captain grade 10
-Tennis (tournament); ranking reached fourth in Virginia in girls 18 singles in 2007 for United States Tennis Association; ranking reached 69th in the Mid-Atlantic girls 18 singles in 2007 for the United States Tennis Association
-Volunteer at Lakewood Manor Baptist Retirment Community 2007-2008
-Open Gym - Spring 2007 - play sports with autistic children |
Week 27
Jason Witt
Midlothian High School Richmond, VA |
Rank: 31/311
GPA: 4.105
SAT: N/A
-National Honors Society
-Mu Alpha Beta
-Cross Country - Fresshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
-Indoor Track - Fresshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
-Outdoor Track - Fresshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
-Cross country: 4 time All District, 3 time All Region, 3 time All State, 3 time District Champion/runner of the year, 3 time Region Champion/runner of the year, 3 time All-Metro Runner of the Year State Champion, Footlocker National Finalist (16th place at National ) Richmond Times Dispatch / Sports Backers Monthly Scholar Athlete Virginia Cross Country Gatorade Scholar-Athlete of the Year
-Indoor Track: 2 time District Champion in 1600m, District Cha,pion in 3200m, District Champion in 1000m, 2 time Regional Champion in 3200m, Regional Championin 1600m, 3 time All State in 3200m, All State in 1600m, State Champion in 3200m, National Champion in 500m
-Outdoor Track: All District 3200m, All District 1600m, All Region 1600m, All State 3200m
-Eagle Scout |
Week 28
Molly Foster McKeon
The Collegiate School Richmond, VA |
GPA: 3.71
SAT: 1900
AP US History: 4
-Honor Roll every semester at Collegiate
-AP Scholar (scores of 3 or more on 3 AP exams
-Torch (yearbook)
-Latin Club
-Interact
-Richmond Strikers (left outside midfielder)
-U15&U17 State Cup Champions - First girls team from Central VA to ever win state cup
-Team ranked #4 in the nation
-Collegiate Varsity Soccer (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior)
-All LIS 9th, 10th, 11th
-Richmond Times Dispatch Metro Player of the Year 10th
-1st Team Richmond Times Dispatch All-Metro 10th, 11th
-Team ranked 1st or 2nd in TD poll '05, '06, '07
-Collegiate Indoor Track (Junior, Senior)
-300 meter dash LIS Champion: 11th
-All LIS: 11th
-Member of 4x200 relay that broke the school record: 11th, 12th
-Captain: 12th
-Richmond Kickers Destiny - (W-League)
-Trained with the semi-pro women's team in summer 2007 - and will be a member of the team this coming summer
-Volunteered at Jefferson Cup (top ranked youth soccer tournament run by the Richmond Strickers
-Volunteered at Cystic Fibrosis Starry Night Gala Fundraiser
-I have verbally commited to play soccer at the University of Virginina. I will sign my letter of intent on February 6th
-Special Olympics |
Week 29
Elizabeth Anne Reese
Midlothian High School
Richmond, VA
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Class Rank: 2 / 308
GPA: 4.86
SAT: 2310
Math: 780
Language: 760
Writing: 770
AP English Lang - 5
AP Psychology - 5
AP Statistics - 5
AP US History - 5
AP World Hist - 5
SAT II Math - 740
SAT II US Hist - 690
University of Virginia book award
CAV Tournament - honorable mention (3x)
CAV Classical Essay Contest - honorable mention
-Policoes. Politics, and Public Affairs Club (Co-Founder, Co-President
-Latin Club (9-12)
-Girl's State Delegate (Commonwealth's Attorney/Delegate to Nominating Convention)
-Varsity Cross Country 9-12 (Varsity Letter, Academic award)
-Varisty Indoor Track 9-11 (Varsity Letter, Academic award)
-Varsity Outdoor Track 9-11 (Varsity Letter, Academic award)
-Elementary School Latin Teaching (Head of group)
-Post Prom Phone-a-Thons
-Accepted Early Decision to Duke University |
Week 30
Tyler Harris
St. Catherine's School
Richmond, VA
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GPA: 4.0
SAT: 2160
Math: 720
Writing: 770
US History: 720
AP Calculus: 5
AP US History: 4
AP French: 4
SAT II--Math II: 710
French Reading: 710
-Cum Laude Society Member, 2007, 2008
-Jefferson Scholarship (Univ of Virginia), 2008 winner
-Head's List, (2007-08, A average)
-Richmond Times-Dispatch Scholar Athlete nominee (10/07, 11/07)
-High School Mathmatics Contest in modeling, Honorable Mention
-National French Contest - 7th in state, 9th in nation (levels 2B & 3A)
-National Latin Exam 2005, Summa Cum Laude
-Model UN, co-head
-Chinese Club, co-head
-Owns her own jewelry business: "Sweet T Designs"
-Student Ambassador, (2004-Present)
-Varsity Tennis team: 6 varsity letters earned
-Team Captain 2006 & 2007 seasons
-Named All LIS, 2006 & 2007 seasons
-2007 season: LIS Champions & VIS State finalist
-2007 Regular season records: singles 13-0, doubles 13-0
-Mid-Atlantic rankings, 2006-girls 18yrs. #61 singles, #7 doubles
-Habitat for Humanity-Publicity head
-Tutor for elementary school students
-Design and donate necklaces (in my jewelry business) to fundraising groups
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