2013

Katty Pierre-Charles

University of Central Florida, Class of 2017 University of South Florida, Class of 2018 Manatee County Katty Pierre-Charles hails from Manatee County and graduated from Manatee High School.  There she was a member of the MCSAC Youth Leadership Academy, Marching Band, JROTC, and a Teen Hospice volunteer.  She was awarded the Bright House Youth Service …

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Wade McDonald

University of Central Florida, Class of 2017 Citrus County Wade McDonald attended Lecanto High School in Citrus County where he earned a 4.32 GPA as a dually enrolled student at the College of Central Florida.  During high school, Wade was a member of the National Honor Society, Kiwanis Key Club, Future Builders of America, and …

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Kaylee Mancillas

University of Central Florida, Class of 2017 Hardee County Kaylee Mancillas graduated from Hardee Senior High school in 2013 with a 4.53 GPA. While in high school, Kaylee was dual enrolled at South Florida State College, National Honor Society President, Student Council Class Vice President, and a member of the School Advisory Council and Lionettes. …

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Benjamin Carpenter

University of Central Florida, Class of 2017 Deceased, December 2019 Hillsborough County Benjamin Carpenter graduated C. Leon King, International Baccalaureate High School in Hillsborough County.  He participated in the Tampa Thunder Soccer Team as captain, a member of the NHS and French Honor Society he also founded the non-profit company, “Ben’s Mends” and was awarded the Ernst …

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Esther Benette

Florida State University, Class of 2016 American University, M.Ed., Class of 2020 Palm Beach County Esther Benette graduated from Glades Central Community High School in Palm Beach County. While in high school, she dedicated herself to serving her community through volunteering at the First Haitian Baptist Church Youth & Children Development Center. This helped to ignite her …

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