7 BEST & BRIGHTEST
TAYLOR HANKS/CHRONICLE MEDIA
TAYLOR HANKS/CHRONICLE MEDIA
TAYLOR HANKS/CHRONICLE MEDIA
Jesika A. McNeal
Megan N. Murphy
Golda M. Nguyen
Cross Creek High School
Grovetown High School
John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: Beta Club AWARDS AND HONORS: Student of the week COLLEGE/CAREER: Attend Fort Valley State University and become a veterinarian OF NOTE: Jesika enjoys reading, video games and animals. NOMINATOR’S NOTE: “As an independent student, Jesika is learning how to support herself without her parents’ help. She realizes
that the best way to do this is with a college education. She has the longing to be a success so that she can help others who may have faced her same situation. The road ahead for her is filled with obstacles, but I believe that Jesika can be a tremendous success if given the tools and resources needed to make her dreams a reality.” – Ame D. Holmes, counselor
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: The Hill Baptist Church youth group, vacation Bible school leader, Cotillion Club member, Christmas Cards for Soldiers COLLEGE/CAREER: Attend the University of Georgia and double major in biology and psychology OF NOTE: Megan says she has known for years that she wanted to become a pediatric oncologist to do research on new cancer treatments. NOMINATOR’S NOTE: “To say that I’m proud of Megan doesn’t even begin to express the pride that I have in her. The amazing thing about Megan is that her expectations for herself are constantly rising.” – Tracy Roden, AP U.S. history and AP government teacher
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: Band, senior choir, math club, science club, Academic Bowl Club AWARDS AND HONORS: Georgia Governor’s Honors Program, National Merit finalist, AP Scholar with Distinction, Symphony Orchestra Augusta Youth Concerto winner, GMEA allstate band COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: American Red Cross volunteer, Brookdale Assisted Living volunteer
COLLEGE/CAREER: Attend Georgia Tech and major in mechanical engineering OF NOTE: Golda enjoys playing golf and the piano. NOMINATOR’S NOTE: “Golda is not a student who rests on her laurels. She constantly pushes herself to improve and learn more. I am amazed at the talents of Golda Nguyen, but I am even more impressed with her humility.” – Ashlie B. Fortson, English teacher
Sunday, May 26, 2013
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: Relay For Life, varsity softball, varsity soccer, National Honor Society, Beta Club, National Spanish Honor Society, student council, UNICEF AWARDS AND HONORS: Governor’s Honor Program, AP Scholar with Distinction, STAR student, Georgia Certificate of Merit, Scholar Athlete Award, varsity softball coach’s award, Model United Nations, Georgia Governor’s Honor Program, News Channel 6 Scholar Athlete Award, District Honor Chorus, AllStar AP Chemistry Student, All-Star AP Physics Student, AP U.S. History Award, Grovetown High School Academic Award, varsity swimming coach’s award