(continued from page 5) and the William & Mary Leadership Award. She has been nominated for several awards as an actor. She has participated in the Summer Residential Governor’s School theater program and was formerly a member of the varsity cheerleading squad and the Cappies critic team. In addition to her involvement in her school community, Dyfan is also actively involved in her local community. She has volunteered at Fairfax Nursing Center in the activities department and at Rippon Middle School helping with the track and field, cheerleading and dance teams. She is also a member of the Virginia Student Councils Association’s advisory committee. She maintains a grade point average above a 4.0 and also works at LaserQuest. Her supervisor at LaserQuest, Michelle Rao, said of Fatima, “I have had the good fortune of witnessing her strong work ethic and giving nature.”
Jack Spall Jack Spall is a senior at Osbourn High School. He is a member of the National Honor Society, his school’s Model United Nations team and the Superintendent Student Advisory Council. He was chosen as a representative to the “Focusing on the Future” conference held at the College of William & Mary in 2013. He is a part of Osbourn High School’s “It’s Academic” team where he has participated in the television broadcast three times. In spring 2016, he won the Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award. Spall is also active in a number of civic organizations. He has worked with local 4-H camps as a camp counselor and has helped train new camp counselors. He has volunteered with the Back Pack Attack program to help provide food and school supplies for those in need. He has participated in the American Legion’s Boys State program where he served as a representative to the local government. He is also a member of the Parent Community Leadership Council. He works as a tour assistant at the Manassas Museum where he helps with activities and events and at a local Chick-Fil-A. He has been accepted to Virginia Tech, which he will attend in the fall. Family member Jessica Dulkadir said of Jack, “He treats everyone with respect and has a positive attitude that is contagious. He
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has been involved in many projects where he wanted to learn about a topic completely outside of his comfort zone, and he did an exceptional job; once he tried, he succeeded on all levels. As one example, he participated in a robotics competition and he not only was a star in the competitions, his original partner for these competitions became a lifelong friend and future college roommate. His desire to succeed and his generous spirit touch all those who meet him.”
Macy Alexander Macy Alexander is a senior at Manassas Park High School. She is passionate about swimming. She is the captain of her school’s swim team and has been a volunteer swim coach for four years. She is a member of the National Honor Society, the treasurer of the senior class and a member of the Beta Club. She is a senior ambassador for the FreshStart program where she works with at-risk freshmen. One of her teachers, Cindy Watson, said, “Macy is that young person who has an energy and a drive to succeed, no matter the task. All one has to do is give Macy an idea, and she runs with it, which has earned her the nickname of the ‘idea person’. She has that ability to energize all around her; she is a true motivator.” Watson added, “It has been a pleasure for me to know Macy for the past four years. She is an inspiration to young and old alike. Her drive and her desire to succeed, regardless of what the task at hand, have made her a favorite among her peers and our faculty. She absorbs information and applies it to situations that help others.”
Patricia Matyas Patricia Matyas is a senior at Osbourn High School where she holds three leadership positions, Student Council Secretary, Student Advisory Council member and historian of the OHS band. As a member of the Student Advisory Council, she has testified in front of the Manassas City School Board to communicate the interests of the student population. She is also a member of many other school organizations, including the Interact Club, the Key Club, the Osbourn Swim Team, the National Honor Society, the Science National Honor Society and the National History Honor Society. She