Rotary Club scholars: 2010 finalists
Twenty-two high school seniors throughout McLennan County are being recognized in the 30th annual Youth Citizenship Awards sponsored by the Rotary Club of Waco and the Waco Tribune-Herald.
Five of the students were chosen as finalists by a panel of judges and will be announced as award winners at a Rotary luncheon Monday. One will be named the Outstanding Youth Citizen. All five finalists will receive scholarship money with their awards. Judges use the Rotary Club’s motto of “Service Above Self” in choosing the award recipients.
Each nominee was selected by his or her high school. Students submitted a detailed application listing school achievements and volunteer activities. A letter of recommendation from someone familiar with their volunteer efforts is part of the application.
Robert Bordovsky
Axtell High School
Parents: Khaki and Wendel Bordovsky
Volunteer highlights: Mentor with PALs program at Axtell Elementary; tutor and read to students in Longhorn Leadership program; Caritas food drives with student council; visit nursing home and hospital with church youth group.
Future plans: Attend Texas A&M University and major in physics with the intent of pursing a doctorate.
Kamey Newman
Bosqueville High School
Parent: Rachel Newman
Volunteer highlights: Service projects such as visiting nursing homes and community cleanup with school’s new Bosqueville Outreach Program; activities with Fellowship of Christian Athletes, including being a cheerleader in FCA Victory Bowl.
Future plans: Attend the University of Texas at Austin and major in biology or psychology.
Jeffrey Beseda
Bruceville-Eddy High School
Parents: Elsie and Henry Beseda
Volunteer highlights: Mentors a student through school’s adopt-a-child program; active in church youth group as well as altar server, gift bearer and communion minister at church; initiated drive at school for care package supplies for victims of Haiti earthquake.
Future plans: Attend Texas A&M University and major in aerospace engineering, then work for NASA, Boeing or Lockheed Martin.
Jack Stanley
China Spring High School
Parents: Susan and David Stanley
Volunteer highlights: China Spring Art Club summer camp and at Waco Cultural Arts Fest; visiting nursing home and decorating at Christmas time through PALs program; Food for Families drive through National Honor Society.
Future plans: Attend the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and major in fine arts with a speciality in studio art; hopes to earn a pilot slot through Air Force ROTC.
Holley Day
Connally High School
Parents: Christy and Lawrence Day
Volunteer highlights: Community outreach with block parties and vacation Bible school at Bellmead First Baptist Church; tutor Connally Primary students in after-school program; food drives and Build-A-Box with National Honor Society; blood drives and caroling with Key Club.
Future plans: Attend Cockrell School of Engineering at the University of Texas and become a biomedical engineer.
Kelsey Fritscher
Crawford High School
Parents: Chrisann and Jeff Fritscher
Volunteer highlights: Tutor students as a PAL, assist with blood drives; teach third-grade Sunday school class at church and do projects through Acteens, including serving as mentor; took part in youth group mission to Namibia, Africa.
Future plans: Attend Baylor University and earn degree in ele-mentary education to become a teacher or family advocate.
Shamika Bradshaw
La Vega High School
Parent: Kimberly Bradshaw
Volunteer highlights: Race for the Cure, sickle cell anemia fundraiser, Food for Families and Feast of Sharing as a member of Waco chapter of Jack and Jill; active in church youth department and Sunday school.
Future plans: Attend Baylor University and earn degrees to become an educator; start by teaching middle school math.
Carly Connally
Lorena High School
Parents: Gae and Dale Connally
Volunteer highlights: Meals on Wheels, Relay for Life and Family Abuse Center as a member of the National Charity League; assist in ballet class for children with disabilities; mentor students and did Christmas shoeboxes as a PAL.
Future plans: Attend Baylor University and major in English and literature, with a minor in dance; become an editor at a book publishing company.
Dalton Wolf
Mart High School
Parent: Darrell Wolf
Volunteer highlights: Provides technical help and repairs computers for community residents; involved in citywide and local cemetery cleanups; various service projects with National Honor Society.
Future plans: Attend Texas A&M University in Galveston and earn an ocean engineering degree.
Wendy Anderson
McGregor High School
Parent: Cathy Anderson
Volunteer highlights: Teach lessons and serve as decorations director during vacation Bible school at church; mentor and tutor of younger students as a PAL at school; created and leads Bible study for third-, fourth- and fifth-grade girls.
Future plans: Attend the University of Texas at Austin and major in English and minor in philosophy toward becoming a teacher.
Cassie Segerson
Midway High School
Parents: Lisa and Philip Segerson
Volunteer highlights: Visit with younger students at different campuses as a PAL; Kings Club Bible lesson with kids; mission trip to Africa; coordinated student council thank-you luncheon for custodial staff, among other council projects.
Future plans: Attend Texas A&M University and major in biomedical engineering to design biomaterials and artificial organs for needy in third-world countries.
Tara Kittinger
Moody High School
Parents: Tammy and Kyle Kittinger
Volunteer highlights: Community Thanksgiving dinner, nursing home visits, collecting toys and canned goods for needy, and making cards and gifts for soldiers with Beta Club; book sales and garage sales with Killeen Friends of the Library.
Future plans: After completing core classes at a community college, major in education at a university toward becoming an elementary teacher.
Marisela Hernandez
A.J. Moore Academy
Parents: Paula and Antonio Hernandez
Volunteer highlights: Met with clientele, served as interpreter, worked in pantry and warehouse at Caritas, and helped expand its Food from the Faithful program ; repair donated computers at school; organized school blood drive; took part in Adopt-A-Highway cleanups.
Future plans: Attend Texas A&M University and earn a kinesiology degree to become a physical education instructor.
Brian Jones
Rapoport Academy
Parents: Sue and Steve Jones
Volunteer highlights: Created and serves as high councilor of the school’s community council , which handles student-led disciplinary actions for students.
Future plans: Attend the University of North Texas in Denton and earn a business degree.
Chelsea Kramer
Reicher Catholic High School
Parents: Cynthia and Donald Kramer
Volunteer highlights: Vacation Bible school at St. Louis Catholic Church and First United Methodist; nursery program at St. Louis Church; visited and comforted elderly man at Quality Care Nursing Home.
Future plans: Attend Baylor and major in social work to become a licensed social worker and concentrate on family services.
Laura Ehlers
Riesel High School
Parents: Connie and Keith Ehlers
Volunteer highlights: Organized children’s section and paperbacks at Nancy Nail Memorial Library in Mart; Relay for Life; Cattle Baron’s Ball; Toys for Tots and blood drives with National Honor Society; service projects at church.
Future plans: Attend Texas A&M University and major in zoology with a concentration in animal physiology.
Kelsey Dianne Keyes
Robinson High School
Parents: Kathy and Russell Keyes
Volunteer highlights: Helped in adult day care center at Friends for Life; took fruits and Christmas gifts to residents and visited with them through FFA; work with younger students in PALs program; service projects through student council and National Honor Society.
Future plans: Attend Texas A&M University or Tarleton State and major in floriculture or landscaping.
Hannah Franzen
Texas Christian Academy
Parents: Jackie and Bret Franzen
Volunteer highlights: Tutored small children in India and worked with youth group in Mongolia when she lived in those places; Interact Club; Mission Waco; Habitat for Humanity; works with 4- and 5-year-olds at church.
Future plans: Attend Baylor University and earn degree in physical science to teach at a high school or a juvenile delinquent center.
Matthew Galindo
University High School
Parents: Gina and Babe Torres
Volunteer highlights: Work with children at Kids & Company Daycare Center; Waco Youth Council member; coordinated first homecoming community pep rally with student council; helps with catechism classes and serves as usher at church.
Future plans: Attend Texas A&M University and major in mechanical engineering; later work at or own an engineering firm.
Victoria Ramos
Vanguard College Preparatory School
Parent: Regina Rudd
Volunteer highlights: Donated books, toys and clothing and made fleece blankets for Waco Advocacy Center; surgery volunteer at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center; nursery at church; canned food drive and service projects with student council.
Future plans: Attend North Carolina State University and study cellular and molecular biology with the intent of becoming a surgeon or scientist.
Andrew Reynolds
Waco High School
Parents: Caryl Miller-Compton and Kevin Compton
Volunteer highlights: Church mission camp trips such as New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, Kansas City and Philadelphia; children’s summer camp through church; zoo camp; integrate new freshmen at school.
Future plans: Attend Southwestern University and study philosophy or English composition and literature to become a professor.
Kelvin Anthony
West High School
Parent: Crystal Anthony
Volunteer highlights: Summer camp counselor and youth basketball coach with city of Waco parks and recreation department; Relay for Life; Habitat for Humanity; Food for Families; service projects though student council.
Future plans: Attend Texas Christian University and earn a master’s degree in accounting to become a certified public accountant.
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