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SENIORS OF THE MONTH
ELISABETH SEIFTER
HURIEL PEREZ
BY ASHLYN YARBROUGH
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lisabeth Seifter is Plant City High School’s March Senior of the Month. She is an accomplished scholar and member of our community. Elisabeth is ranked among the top 20 students in the PCHS senior class of 420. She is dedicated in everything that she does both in and out of the classroom. Elisabeth has taken 10 advanced placement classes, and has been awarded many scholarships, including Florida’s Bright Futures Scholarship. She has plans to attend Florida State University in the fall of 2015. Elisabeth is dedicated to our community through service activities at
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her church and with clubs that she is a part of including National Honor Society, Youth Alive, and Civinettes. She has earned over 100 community service hours during her high school career. Elisabeth can be seen feeding the homeless, helping teachers get their classrooms ready for school to start, or helping out at church activities. So, whether you see Elisabeth working hard in the classroom, serving others in the community , or working with her church, there is no doubt that Elisabeth is dedicated to working hard to make a difference in the lives of others. Song: Treacherous by Taylor Swift Sports Team: FSU Seminoles Quote: “Nothing is more impressive than a person who is secure in the unique way God made her.”
BY GRESHAM STEPHENS
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eceiving the title of “Prom King” or “Prom Queen” is an honor that many high school students aspire to achieve. Huriel Perez, not only accepted this award, but his academic brilliance, community service, and outstanding school involvement has made him Senior of the Month. Huriel is an avid scholar. With a GPA of 5.88, he is ranked 25th out of 419 students in his senior class. This National Honor Society member has also accepted the AP scholar award for excellence in his rigorous classes. In addition to excelling in the classroom, Huriel is considered one of the most FAVORITES School Subject: Math Book: Heart of Darkness –Joseph Conrad Hobby: Soccer Band: Metallica Song: “Thunder Struck” –Metallica Movie: Olympus Has Fallen
exceptional students at PCHS. Raider of Excellence, Calendar Guy, and Senior Superlative are just a few examples of the numerous titles that he has been given this year. Huriel is also a member of the Science Club, Special Olympics Club, Student Athlete Club, and leads the Senior Executive Counsel as President. He also represents Raider athletics on the boys Varsity Soccer team. Between balancing extracurricular activities and schoolwork, Huriel makes time in his schedule to give back to his community. He has volunteered at the Plant City United Food Bank, Special Olympics events, and serves as a peer tutor. All of the hard work and dedication that Huriel possesses has come from his family. Huriel stated that his mother had emigrated from Mexico to the United States before he was born in hopes of a better future for her family. Since then, Huriel’s older brothers – Artenio (31), Osiel (27), and Leonel (21) – have all graduated from the University of South Florida. Huriel and his youngest brother, Omero (15), plan to follow in their brothers’ footsteps. Huriel’s plans for the fall are to attend USF and major in chemical or mechanical engineering. With the amount of success that he has achieved already, Huriel Perez will represent PCHS well throughout the course of this school year and his future beyond graduation. TV Show: The Big Bang Theory Food: Tacos Restaurant: Tapatios Sports Team: Barcelona Quote: “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” –Neil Armstrong