Meet The Ledger’s 2020-21 All-Academic Team – The Ledger

ALL SAINTS

NADIA SHAHIN

Cumulative GPA (weighted): 4.66.

Sports participation (Yrs): Tennis (3) golf (2).

Academic achievements: National Merit Finalist, AP Scholar, National Honor Society.

College plans: University of Florida, majoring in Biomedical Engineering.

HOLLY PADGETT

Cumulative GPA (weighted): 4.59.

Sports participation (Yrs): Cheerleading (5), cross country (3), track and field (3), soccer, (3yrs), swimming and diving (2).

Academic achievements: AP Scholar with Honor, National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, AP Human Geography award, Biology, Lyceum award, Creative Writing award.

College plans: University of Florida, studying biology.

LOGAN HOTCHKISS

Cumulative GPA (weighted): 4.51.

Sports participation (Yrs): Football (2), basketball (1), lacrosse(1), baseball (1)

Academic achievements: AP scholar, Algebra II award, Christian Ethics award.

College plans: Florida Atlantic, majoring in Environmental Engineering.

REESE TITTEL

Cumulative GPA (weighted): 4.49.

Sports participation (Yrs): Volleyball (4), soccer(4), softball (1).

Academic achievements: AP Scholar, French IV Award, National Honor Society, Innovation Studio Award, and Biblical Studies.

College plans: Florida State University, majoring in business.

ELLYN EVANS

Cumulative GPA (weighted): 4.49.

Sports participation (Yrs): Golf (5), soccer (4), and softball (4).

Academic achievements: National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, Citizenship Award, US History Award, and Innovation Studios Award.

College plans: Auburn, majoring in one of the biomedical sciences, such as pre-physical therapy or pre-dentistry.

AUSTIN LARISCY

Cumulative GPA (weighted): 4.47.

Sports participation (Yrs): Lacrosse (4).

Academic achievements: American Legion Award, AP Scholar, National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society.

College plans: Furman, majoring in Cell and Molecular Biology.

JACOB MATHEW

Cumulative GPA (weighted): 4.42.

Sports participation (Yrs): Swimming and diving (5), tennis(2).

Academic achievements: AP Scholar with Honor, National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society.

College plans: UCF Burnett Honors College with a double major in business and biology.

EMILY ALLEN

Cumulative GPA (weighted): 4.36.

Sports participation (Yrs): Girls golf (5), softball (7).

Academic achievements: AP Scholar, Community Service Award of Distinction, National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, NAHS, NJHS.

College plans: School decision pending (Florida, Florida Southern, Campbell, Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic), majoring in history with pre-law track.

SAMMIE PRUITT

Cumulative GPA (weighted): 4.662.

Sports participation (Yrs): Cross country (2).

Academic achievements:Valedictorian for Class of 2021, Superintendent Scholar, Top Twenty, National Honor Society, recipient of the Goizueta Legacy Scholar; will graduate with AA degree.

College plans: Currently Florida but on waitlist at Harvard, Princeton, Georgetown and Pennsylvania. If accepted to one of these schools, will enroll there instead.

CHLOE KNOWLES

Cumulative GPA (weighted): 4.603.

Sports participation (Yrs): Swimming (4), soccer (4).

Academic achievements: Superintendent Scholar, Top Twenty 4 years, National Honor Society, State Qualifier, State History Fair (2019 & 2021), AP Scholar Award (2019), 2nd Place Dr. Martin Luther King School District-Wide Essay Challenge (2019), 1st Place County History Fair (2021).

College plans: Southern California or Florida.

DAVID DRIER

Cumulative GPA (weighted): 4.424.

Sports participation (Yrs): Basketball (3), football (3).

Academic achievements: Superintendent Scholar, Top Twenty, National Honor Society.

College plans: Football scholarship to play West Florida, majoring in accounting.

YAMILA BURGOS MORALES

Cumulative GPA (weighted): 4.337.

Sports participation (Yrs): Swimming.

Academic achievements: Superintendent Scholar, Top Twenty, National Honor Society, SGA, Honors 4 yrs.

College plans: Moving back to Puerto Rico to attend Pontificia Universidad Catolica Puerto Rico, studying to become a medical technologist.

DIEGO PLATAS-IVAN

Cumulative GPA (weighted): 4.327.

Sports participation (Yrs): Basketball (4).

Academic achievements: Superintendent Scholar, Top Twenty, passed two AP tests.

College plans: Signed with Lincoln Memorial to play basketball and study sports medicine.

EMILY HART

Cumulative GPA (weighted): 4.321.

Sports participation (Yrs): Weightlifting (2).

Academic achievements: Superintendent Scholar, Top Twenty.

College plans:Get personal training certificate this summer; continue at Polk State to get AA degree.

JAEDYN SMITH

Cumulative GPA (weighted): 4.202.

Sports participation (Yrs): Track and field and soccer.

Academic achievements: Superintendent Scholar, Top Twenty, National Honor Society.

College plans: Polk State.

BROOKE DOVER

Cumulative GPA (weighted): 4.181.

Sports participation (Yrs): Soccer (4).

Academic achievements: Superintendent Scholar; 29th in class; Honor Roll, Bright Futures qualifier.

College plans: Orange Technical College part time to receive license in aesthetics and attend Polk State College to finish AA degree.

ISABELLA SAIRES

Cumulative GPA (weighted): 4.25.

Sports participation (Yrs): Lacrosse (4).

Academic achievements: AP Scholar, National History Fair - 1st Place Senior Division Website, International Baccalaureate at Bartow High School - 3.5-3.9 GPA 2017-2018, International Baccalaureate at Bartow High School- 4.0 and above GPA 2018-2021, President of the National Honor Society, President of the Model United Nations Club

College plans: USF, majoring in biology.

KIERSTEN HARDER

Cumulative GPA (weighted): 4.529.

Sports participation (Yrs): Swimming and diving (4).

Academic achievements: B.E.S.T.T Top Honors (all four years), PEO Scholarship Winner (Senior year), Silver Garland Nominee (Senior year)

College plans: Florida State.

AGASTYA MITTAL

Cumulative GPA (weighted): 4.659.

Sports participation (Yrs): Soccer (2), swimming and diving (3), tennis (3).

Academic achievements: National Merit Scholar, AP Scholar, GPA Award.

College plans: UCFs Burnett Medical Scholars Program

IFEOMA IHEANYI-OKEAHIALAM

Cumulative GPA (weighted): 4.483.

Sports participation (Yrs): Lacrosse (2 years).

Academic achievements: More than 300 hours of volunteer services, participated in the All-County Band for 3 years, Awarded a Superior rating at State Solo & Ensemble for 4 years, awarded Superior rating at state concert MPA for 4 years

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