Junior Leadership Class of 2023

35th year.

Students representing Camden High, Lugoff-Elgin High, North Central High and the Camden Military Academy received plaques in recognition of completing the year-long program, which is a joint venture of the Kershaw County Chamber of Commerce, the Kershaw County School District and Camden Military Academy with beneficiary support by the Kiwanis Club of Kershaw County and Associated Charities of Kershaw County.

The graduates and their guests heard special remarks on servant leadership by keynote speaker Sallie Harrell, Executive Director of the Health Services District of Kershaw County.

Also addressing those in attendance were students representing each of the participating schools. They included Elizabeth Conder of Camden High School, Luke Germani of Camden Military Academy, Rachael Darmer of Lugoff-Elgin High School and Olivia Norwood of North Central High School.

Griffin Keeffe of Lugoff-Elgin High School received the Robert J. Sheheen Outstanding Junior Leadership Student of the Year award, which honors the former Kershaw County state representative and Speaker of the House. The award recognizes a Junior Leadership student who demonstrates exemplary leadership qualities during the program year.

The 2022-2023 Junior Leadership year began last August and continued throughout the school year. These sessions covered economic development, public speaking, local government, and social issues. The program also featured a ropes challenge and team-building course held at Camp Canaan in include: Brooklyn Bowen; Elizabeth Conder; Alex Hinton; Stella Miller; Isabella Rider; Sophia Roberts; Giselle Rubio; Lainey Williams; Avery Younghans Camden High School.

Charlie Duke; Luke Germani; Nick Kluemper; Cadence Tarbox; Wendall Wojak of Camden Military Academy.

Collen Ashley; Zoe Bills; Rachael Darmer; Eva Hoagland; Griffin Keeffe; Madison Knoerr; Julia Lemonds; Olivia Nichols; Mary Baxley Shuler; David Whisenhunt of Lugoff-Elgin High School.

Griffin Keeffe of Lugoff-Elgin High School received the Robert J. Sheheen Outstanding Junior Leadership Student of the Year award. This award is given to a student who demonstrates exemplary leadership qualities.

Reese Anderson; Jayda Bracey; Olivia Norwood; Isabella Paul; Olivia Ritchie of North Central High School.

The Class of 2024 was recently selected by their schools and will be announced in August.

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