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2012 Medallion of Excellence
Date: 5/1/2012 Album ID: 1449409
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The highly competitive, annual Medallion of Excellence Awards program, sponsored by The News-Journal, recognizes outstanding achievements by high school seniors in Volusia and Flagler counties (in high schools with more than 25 students in the 2012 graduating class).
The Daytona Beach News-Journal Medallion of Excellence Award, to recognize outstanding achievements by high school seniors in Volusia and Flagler County (in high schools with more than 25 students in the 2012 graduating class).
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ARMAN BABAZADEH<br>Mainland<br>Major school activities: Student Government Association; swim team; Young Democrats (vice president); Cultural Diversity Club<br>Community service: Participated in the Clean World Movement, a Cambodia medical mission, and helped at the Casements historical site<br>Honors/awards: AP Scholar with Distinction; Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society; UNESCO, Goi International essay contestant<br>College/career plans: Major in international relations at the U. of California at Berkeley to work for the U.S. State Dept.<br>Parents: Ali Babazadeh and Mini Zahedi<br>Residence: Ormond Beach
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KAELYN BADURA<br>Pine Ridge<br>Major school activities: Academic team (captain); Key Club; National Honor Society; Astronomy Team/Goldstone Apple Valley Radio Telescope Alliance<br>Community service: Created not for profit called Kinsey's Closet, organized Operation Christmas STAR, helped paint, entertain at Marlie Kai's last birthday party<br>Honors/awards: Florida's Volunteer of the Year as a junior; Miss Pine Ridge; one of 35 students selected nationwide to participate in NASA's Women in STEM High School Aerospace Scholars onsite Johnson Space Center experience<br>College/career plans: Major in astrophysics at Florida State U. to become an aerospace engineer for NASA<br>Parents: Blayne and Traci Badura<br>Residence: Deltona
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CHRISTOPHER BANKS<br>Seabreeze<br>Major school activities: Varsity football (captain); weightlifting; Student Council (president)Seabreeze Culinary Academy (competition team)<br>Community service: Volunteered with children at Surfers for Autism and Seabreeze High football camps<br>Honors/awards: AP Scholar with distinction; All-State football team; All-District football team; Quarterback Club Defensive Player of the Year <br>College/career plans: Major in economics to become a consultant/entrepreneurial master. <br>College undecided<br>Parents: John Banks and Lisa Gonsalves<br>Residence: Ormond Beach<br>
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GILLROY BENET<br>Flagler-Palm Coast<br>Major school activities: Young Democrats Club (co-founder); Model U.N.; Key Club; Leo Club<br>Community service: Participated in Skittles Project, sex ed. forum and was a volunteer with Christmas Angels<br>Honors/awards: Local honoree for Prudential Spirit of Community Award as president of the Junior Medical Reserve Corps; nomination for FEMA's Youth Preparedness Award for JMRC; School Board spotlight for JMRC<br>College/career plans: Major in both biology and business administration at Boston College. Would like to have a career in clinical practice as a doctor, health administrator, or health policy<br>Parents: Armand and Grace Benet<br>Guardian: Rainier Medina<br>Residence: Palm Coast
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CELESTE BOOR<br>University<br>Major school activities: Rho Kappa (president); Juniorettes (activities director); color guard; National Honor SocietyCommunity service: Organized the Veterans Day Breakfast, gathered donations to make boxes for soldiers in Afghanistan, currently organizing a team for this yearŐs Relay for Life<br>Honors/awards: Superintendent's Diploma of Distinction; AP Scholar Award; County Science Fair<br>College/career plans: Major in pre-professional biology at the U. of Central Florida, then will attend medical school at the U. of Florida to become an ophthalmologist<br>Parents: James and Cindy Boor<br>Residence: DeBary
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ERNEST BRITT III<br>Spruce Creek<br>Major school activities: Student Government Association (executive treasurer); Students for Environmental Awareness; National Honor Society; track and fieldCommunity service: Volunteer with the teen auxiliary at Halifax Health Medical Center, Summer Art Camp at The Casements, and participated in a medical mission trip to Tanzania<br>Honors/awards: Volusia County Social Studies Fair winner; Florida History Fair winner (first place senior documentary 2011); National Achievement Scholarship semifinalist 2011College/career plans: Major in political science at Duke U.Parents: Ernest Britt Jr. and Loray Blair-Britt<br>Residence: Ormond Beach<br>
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L.T. CARBONELL<br>Deltona<br>Major school activities: Student Government Association (president); Key Club (vice president); National Honor Society; varsity basketball (captain)<br>Community service: Volunteer with Relay for Life, the Special Olympics, and was an altar server<br>Honors/awards: National Hispanic Scholar; AP Scholar with Honor; Superintendent's Diploma of Distinction<br>College/career plans: Major in chemical engineering and later attend medical school at the U. of Florida to become a doctor<br>Parents: Luis and Carolyn Carbonell<br>Residence: Deltona
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JACQUELINE CARO<br>Taylor<br>Major school activities: Class Student Government (president); National Honor Society (induction committee chair); Spanish Club (secretary); Beta Club (induction committee chair)<br>Community service: Volunteer at RCMA Daycare, the school concession stand for soccer season 2010-2011, and was a Wildcat trainer from 2010-2012<br>Honors/awards: Poetry Out Loud (2011 school winner/state competitor 10th & 11th grades); Futures Tomorrow's Leaders; Veterans of Foreign War High School local essay winner<br>College/career plans: Major in business management at the U. of Florida. Then would like to work for a Fortune 500 company<br>Parents: Jesus Caro and Maria de los Angeles Caro<br>Residence: Seville
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CASSIDY CORNETT<br>DeLand<br>Major school activities: Swim team; BETA; Spanish National Honor Society (secretary); Interact (president)Community service: Volunteer in soup kitchens with Interact, was a camp counselor at Florida Museum of Art, and helped disabled children with the equestrian outreach program<br>Honors/awards: Teen Court (defense attorney of the year); yearbook (editor-in-chief)<br>College/career plans: Major in pre-med at Florida State U. to become an interventional radiologist<br>Parents: Elizabeth Cornett<br>Residence: DeLand
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JARAD DOLLAR<br>New Smyrna Beach<br>Major school activities: Health Occupational Students of America; varsity swim team (captain); Tomorrow's Leaders; tennis<br>Community service: Volunteer lifeguard at a community swimming pool, worked with ESE children at Edgewater Public Elementary School, and participated in a Haiti mission tripHonors/awards: Scholar Athlete Award; AP Scholar with Distinction; varsity swim team captain<br>College/career plans: Major in microbiology/pre-med at the U. of Florida to become a physician, specializing in pathology<br>Parents: Robert and Jama Boden Dollar<br>Residence: New Smyrna Beach
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SEAN DORAN<br>Pine Ridge<br>Major school activities: Student Government Association (executive board president); National Honor Society (district president); National Future Farmers of America; varsity tennisCommunity service: Helped raise money for the American Cancer Society through the Relay of Life event, was a disc jockey for the Festival of Chocolate, and volunteered with the Second Harvest Food Bank<br>Honors/awards: City of Deltona Student of the Month (May 2011); Volusia County Fair 2009 Grand Champion Market Hog; Senior Superlative Best All-Around<br>College/career plans: Major in creative writing at Florida State U. to become a writer on Saturday Night Live<br>Parents: Steven and Elizabeth Doran<br>Residence: Deltona
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ALEX DULOCK<br>New Smyrna Beach<br>Major school activities: Academic Team; Math Team; Free Thinkers Club; Science Olympiad <br>Community service: Sponsored two children through the Christian Foundation for Children and Aging Mission Awareness Trip and Sponsorship, was a student assistant for an exceptional student education summer school class, and participated in a Haiti Mission Trip<br>Honors/awards: McNair Scholar; Student of the Year in math, English, and social studies; first place in school and second place in district Veterans of Foreign Wars Voice of Democracy contest<br>College/career plans: Major in biochemistry at the U. of South Carolina to become a biochemical engineer<br>Parents: Malcolm Dulock; and Laura and Larry Prosser<br>Residence: New Smyrna Beach
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HUNTER FROMM<br>Matanzas<br>Major school activities: National Honor Society (president); swim team; Mu Alpha Theta; Key Club (treasurer)Community service: Was a volunteer with the Teen Trendsetters organization, helped raise money for Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, and was an Algebra 1 tutor<br>Honors/awards: AP Scholar with Distinction; most valuable rookie swimmer; designated as Junior Marshal<br>College/career plans: Major in biology/pre-medicine at the U. of Central Florida to become an anesthesiologist<br>Parents: Kelly and Bill Fromm<br>Residence: Palm Coast
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MARGARET GALLANT<br>Mainland<br>Major school activities: Academy of Design and Manufacturing Technology (vice president); Academic Team (starting line-up); Social Studies Fair History Bowl Team; National Honor Society<br>Community service: Participated in Teen Court, after-school tutor, helped at the Daytona Beach City Hall utilities department as an office assistant<br>Honors/awards: Engineering Scholars Program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U.; Best in Show for engineering/drafting at the Volusia County Fair; highest grade point average in the Academy of Design and Manufacturing Technology<br>College/career plans: Major in engineering physics at ERAU. Would like to design the next great space telescope or study the stars from the world's largest telescopes<br>Parents: Thom and Libby Gallant<br>Residence: Daytona Beach
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SARA GAVER<br>Atlantic<br>Major school activities: Class board (president); Sounds of the Atlantic Performing Chorus (vice president); National Honor Society; Academic Team<br>Community service: Assisted with the Silver Sands Middle School show choir. Also, was a tutor in math and helped sell raffles and seat guests at the NASCAR Hall of Fame dinnerHonors/awards: Member of Disney's Candlelight Mass Choir 2011; All-County Choir; Homecoming Lady 2008<br>College/career plans: Major in mathematics education at the U. of North Florida<br>Parents: Gregory Gaver Jr. and Erin B. Gaver<br>Residence: Osteen
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BEN GILL<br>Seabreeze<br>Major school activities: Junior varsity soccer; varsity soccer; Superintendent's Diploma of Distinction; National Honor Society<br>Community service: Volunteer at Vacation Bible School and Halifax Urban Ministries, participated in several mission tripsHonors/awards: Eagle Scout Award; AP Scholar Award; President's List<br>College/career plans: Major in film at the U. of Central Florida to become a feature-length film editor in Hollywood<br>Parents: John Gill III and Terri Gill<br>Residence: Ormond Beach
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DIANA GONZALEZ<br>Deltona<br>Major school activities: Key Club International (president); Student Government; National Honor Society (club liaison); Rho Kappa<br>Community service: Volunteer with the Special Olympics, the Relay for Life and the 3 v. 3 Soccer Tournament in Orlando<br>Honors/awards: National Honor Society; Rho Kappa; Outstanding Academic Achievement Award from Deltona High Renaissance<br>College/career plans: Major in psychology at the U. of Florida to open own practice<br>Parents: David and Yolanda Gonzalez<br>Residence: Deltona
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TIANA HORN<br>Deltona<br>Major school activities: Rho Kappa (president); National Honor Society (president); International Thespian Society (historian); Lunch Bible Study<br>Community service: Helped with school plays, tutoring kids at church, and volunteered with Adopt-a-Family in conjunction with the National Honor Society<br>Honors/awards: 2010 AP Scholar; 2011 Questbridge National College Match finalist; 2010 District III Thespian Festival (four out of five rating)<br>College/career plans: Major in pre-law at Duke U. to become a lawyer to help underprivileged youth<br>Parents: Curtis Horn and Bridget Jordan<br>Residence: Deltona
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ELENI JAECKLEIN<br>Seabreeze<br>Major school activities: National Honor Society (treasurer); Art Honor Society; ultimate Frisbee; Seabreeze Recycle Club (founder)<br>Community service: Volunteer at First United Methodist Church, and the Hinson Middle School art department as an after-school volunteer. Also was an after-school tutor at the high school<br>Honors/awards: High School All-State Art Exposition (exhibitor 2011 and 2012); Superintendent's Diploma of Distinction candidate; Volusia County Select Juried Student Exhibition (exhibitor 2011)<br>College/career plans: Major in biology to earn a Ph.D. in biology or become a doctor. College undecided <br>Parents: Bill and Maria Jaecklein<br>Residence: Ormond Beach
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