Dave Powell with Greg Kusel and Ashley Meade
Representing Martin County High School are Greg Kusel and Ashley Meade.
Greg has been
active with the Boy Scouts and Eagle Scouts and has received some of their
highest awards, as well as being active in several other civic activities. In
the area of marine service and conservation, he has volunteered with the Hobe
Sound National Wildlife Refuse, Indian River lagoon Oyster Habitat Restoration,
and Treasure Coast Waterway Cleanup. He plans to study Environmental
Engineering at University of Florida in order to focus on such issues as water
runoff, nutrient levels in water and how to encourage efficient use of land to
maximize the natural habitat for plants and animals.
Ashley was
awarded Gold, Silver, and Bronze Congressional Meals for her voluntary public
service. Among other activities, she has worked with the American Red Cross and
Boys and Girls Club. She has over 650 volunteer hours. Additionally, she is a
member of the Treasure Coast Junior Rowing Club and has won several awards.
Ashley will attend U of F, FIT, or SUNY where she plans a double major in
Wildlife Conservation and Ecology as well as Biology.
Liz Cordier with Jennifer Guerra and Victoria Caba
From Jensen Beach High School are Jennifer Guerra and Victoria
Caba.
Included among the many organizations Victoria has volunteered for during
high school are Beach Clean Up, Treasured Lands Foundation, Red Cross, Humane
Society, and the Environmental Study Center. She plans to attend University of
Miami, University of South Florida, or Florida Institute of Technology and
study Marine Biology. “One personal goal of mine is to continue to work to keep
our marine ecosystems and marine habitat healthy and clean. Water is viewed as
a renewable resource, but our oceans and its ecosystems are nonrenewable.”
In addition to the many extracurricular activities at
school (Key Club, Spanish Honor Society, National Honor Society, Earth Savers
Crew, Cheerleader, Relay for Life to name a few), Jennifer has nearly 200 volunteer hours with such groups as the
Environmental Studies Center and Environmental Studies Junior Council. She
understands that realizing her dream of becoming a Marine Biologist will be a
financial challenge for her and her family, but she is determined. She plans to
attend UCF and major in Marine Biology.
Liz Cordier with Brisly Lopez
Representing South Fork High School is Brisly Lopez.
Brisly’s
co-curricular activities have been largely focused with JROTC. “I was the S-5
assistant sophomore year, a Company Commander my junior year, and I am
currently the primary S-6. S-5 is in charge of public affairs, which includes
taking pictures and posting up newsletters for every month. Being Company Commander,
I am in charge of 2 classes, a total of about 40 students. Our mission is to
help teach the cadets about JROTC and to help influence them to be better
citizens. I am now the primary S-6, and in charge of organizing major events
such as the Raider PACMAN Challenge, Military Ball, and the Homecoming float.
We won 1st place in both the Raider Challenge and Homecoming float.”
Brisly plans
to attend Florida Atlantic University or Indian River State College to study
Marine Biology and become a Marine Biologist.
Many thanks to all our 2013 Scholarship Recipients for helping
out at SSC functions this summer. Special recognition goes to Greg and Brisly
whose faces have become familiar to us on several accessions.
