Politics & Government
Local Students to be Honored by County Commissioners
Two students attend Carrollwood schools
The following is from a Hillsborough County media release:
The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners will recognize six youth leaders - including two who attend Carrollwood-area schools - on Wednesday, May 2, with the County’s Youth Excellence and Achievement Awards (YEA! Awards).
The YEA! Awards will be presented at 9 a.m. on Wednesday in the Commission Chambers on the second floor of the County Center, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd. in downtown Tampa.
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The YEA! Awards recognize three middle and three high school students in Hillsborough County who have displayed initiative, innovation, a commitment to themselves and others, and a pursuit of excellence in a leadership capacity. The YEA! Awards recipients this year are below (Carrollwood-area students in bold):
Middle School
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Leadership – J’nai Taylor, Giunta Middle School
Success Despite Difficult Odds – Lauryn Thomas, Adams Middle School
Volunteer or Community Service – Katelyn Scott, Tomlin Middle School
High School
Leadership – Jessica Scanlon, Chamberlain High School
Success Despite Difficult Odds – Gabriella Fortney, Bloomingdale High School
Volunteer or Community Service – Gwendolyn “Gwena” Pitt, Tampa Preparatory School
For more information on the YEA! Awards, log onto www.hillsboroughcounty.org/bocc and click on “Special Awards” on the left side.
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