National Scholar Award Recipients
$1,000 Each

Aaron Allen
of Irvine, California
Hawaii Preparatory Academy
Kamuela, Hawaii

“Aaron has natural leadership qualities.  He seems to end up in leadership roles.. . . He is a truly remarkable young man.”
R. Keith Ingersoll, Director


Pines Christian Schools
Harbor City, California

Carolyn Amole
West Potomac High School
Alexandria, Virginia

 

“For the past ten years, I have worked with a number of young people.  While I supported those students and their achievements, I am pleased to say that Carolyn Amole surpasses the expertise of any student I have known in the course of my career.”


Henry R. Johnson, Jr. Principal
Potomac High School
Alexandra, Virginia

Aubrie Dillon
Glen Cove High School
Glen Cove, New York 

"In my sixteen years as an educator, Aubrie stands out among those rare few that have changed my way of thinking in terms of the limits of student abilities.  Aubrie has taught me that there are no limits for those that won’t accept them."


Laurie Lynn
Guidance Counselor
Glen Cove High School

Kristofer Ekdahl
The Latin School of Chicago
Chicago, IL

“Scholar, volunteer-extraordinaire, athlete.  Kris Ekdahl is truly extraordinary.  He will shine even brighter as a collegian.”


David L. Anderson

Director of College Counseling
The Latin School of Chicago 

Jamal Grimes
of Ormond Beach, FL
Atlantic High School
Port Orange, Florida

Jamal is a leader, a thinker, a compassionate human being, but most importantly, he is a well-grounded positive role model in our community.”
 

Ronald S. Pagano
Principal
Atlantic High School
Port Orange, Florida

Kaitlin Kuykendall
Putnam City High School
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

 

"In the past four years, it has been my pleasure to observe Kaitlin’s exploration of excellence.  It is my belief that whatever educational path or profession that she chooses, commitment and service to others, as well as dedication to ethics, will always be a part of that pursuit.”

Vernon Belcher
Principal
Putnam City High School
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Michael Rahmn
of Houston, Texas
Montgomery High School
Montgomery, Texas

 

"Michael brings to any situation his strengths in creativity, a sense of humor and sensitivity.  His creativity brings solutions to the problems at hand, his sense of humor will put those problems into perspective, and his sensitivity adds support to those around him.”

Paulette Kirby
Counselor
Montgomery High School
Montgomery, Texas