J. Ollie Edmunds Scholars
Tradition Preparatory High School
Port St. Lucie, FL
Intended Major: Molecular and Cellular Biology
Minor: Theatre
High School Involvement:
- Representative Student Government - Senior/Junior 2024-2023
- President of Students for Change - Senior/Junior/Sophomore 2024 - 2022
- Participated as the Lead for the school musical ‘Grease’ - Spring Semester/Senior 2024
- Participated as the Lead for the school musical ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ - Spring Semester/Senior 2024
- Participated as Lead for the school musical ‘Tick Tick…Boom’ - Fall Semester/ Senior 2024
- John Hopkins University Summer High School Program “Advanced Medical Program” partnered through Envision - Summer Junior Year 2023
- Attended the National Academy of Future Physicians in Boston Massachusetts, - Summer Junior year 2023
- Participated as Lead for the school musical ‘In the Heights’ - Spring Semester/Junior 2023
- High School Baseball Team - Pitcher/ Outfielder - Spring Semester/ Junior and Sophomore Years 2023 - 2022
- High School Ambassador - Assisted in High School guided tours, Welcome Greeter for events, and collaborated with teachers and admin to create curriculum-based folders. Junior and Sophomore 2023 - 2022
- Vice President of Student Government - Sophomore year 2022
- Participated in Glee and Choir - Sophomore year 2022
- Participated as Lead for the school musical ‘Footloose’ - Spring Semester/Sophomore 2022
- Cleveland Clinic “Shadowing Student Program” - Completion of 20 hours - Junior Year 2023
- Summer Research Internship Florida International University (FIU) Center for Translation Science - Summer 2022
Community Involvement:
- Organized and Implemented buddy walks throughout the year during the holidays at the Assisted Living Home called the Brednity. Senior, Junior, and Sophomore years. 2024 -2022
- Participated in the theater crew design team that created and constricted theater background sets and a 150-box seating area. Senior, Junior, and Sophomore years. 2024- 2022
- Helped organize school social dances in Senior, Junior, and Sophomore years. 2024-2022
- In charge of Snack Cart Fundraiser Junior and Sophomore year. 2023-2022
- Coordinated and organized the distribution of gifts at a local church called Christ Fellowship to children of incarcerated parents. Sophomore Year. 2022
Awards and Honors:
- National Honor Society - (10-12th Grade)
- National Honor Society for High School Scholars - (9-12th Grade)
- Academic A & B Honor Roll - (10-12th Grade)
- National Academy of Future of Physician Certificate - (11th Grade)
- Certificate of Achievement from Envision by WorldStrides - (11th Grade)
- Certificate in Immersion in Medicine Program 40 hours- (11th Grade)
- Certificate in Basic Life Saving (BLS) Techniques Course - (11th Grade)
- Certificate in Control Bleeding Course - (11th Grade)
- Academic Student Pirate of the Year - (10th Grade)
Circle Christian School
Winter Park, Florida
Intended Major: English
Minors: Philosophy and Music
High School Involvement:
- Lead Performer and Vocal Section Leader for Circle Theatre Company
- Vocalist and Worship Leader for school-wide student-led worship events
- Track and Field Varsity Letterman; competed in long jump, 100-meter hurdles, 100-meter, 200-meter, and 4x100-meter relay
- Student Editor for school-wide newsletter, yearbook, and teacher presentations
- Set and Prop Designer for Circle Theatre Company
- Guest Student Educator and Backstage Assistant for Circle Theatre Kids
Community Involvement:
Professional Development and Work Experience:
- Co-Founder and Managing Member of CJNR Productions, LLC
- Songwriter, Lyricist, Vocalist, Instrumentalist, and Producer for CJNR Productions, LLC’s recording artist, “Colin James and Natalie Reese”
- Contracted Content Provider for Google, LLC
- Recording Artist for Chuck Swindoll’s “Insight for Living Radio Broadcast: Paws & Tales” children's ministry series
- Recording Artist for Sockeye Media, LLC’s “Mother Goose Club” children's educational series
Volunteer Experience:
- Student Devotional Writer for Orange Students ReThink Group Inc.’s middle and high school curriculum featured on the “Bible App”
- Author, Poet, Devotional Writer, Photographer, and Illustrator for “The GM,” a quarterly publication
- Visiting Musical Artist at Alliance Community Retirement Home
- Vocalist and Worship Leader at City Awakening Church
- Vocalist and Worship Leader for the youth group at Journey Church
Awards and Honors:
- Three-year High School Graduate and Honors Diploma Recipient
- Outstanding Academic Achievement – College Board National Hispanic Recognition Program
- Outstanding Lead Performer Award, Honourable Mention, as Linda Mason in “Holiday Inn” – Dr. Phillips Centre Applause Awards
- Outstanding Lead Performer Award, as Virginia in “Yes, Virginia” – Circle Theatre Company
- Mighty in Spirit Athletic Award – Circle Christian School Track & Field
Lyman High School
Longwood, Florida
Major: Communication and Media Studies
Minors: Journalism, Human Resources Management
Campus Involvement:
- Honors Program
- The Reporter | Executive Editor
- Alpha Chi Omega | Secretary/CRSB at Large
- Omicron Delta Kappa
- Alpha Alpha Alpha First Generation Honor Society
- FOCUS Leader
Community Involvement:
- Domestic Abuse Council
- Starbucks Partner
Awards and Honors:
- Student Press Law Center Inaugural Student Press Freedom Award
- News For You By You: The West Volusia Beacon Inaugural Journalism Competition | 3rd Place College Division
- Hatter Network Writer of the Year 2023-2024
Edgewood High School
Edgewood, Maryland
Major: Political Science
Campus Involvement:
- Phi Alpha Delta (Pre-Law Fraternity)
- Black Student Union
- Opening and Closing Attorney - Mock Trial
- Online Student Ambassador
- Honors Program
Community Involvement:
- Black Homeschoolers of Central Florida
Summer 2024 Plans:
- Legal Internship at Kuehne Davis Law, P.A.
Registered Behavioral Technician Certification
DeLand High School
Lake Helen, FL
Major: History (Pre-Law)
Minor: International Studies
Campus Involvement:
- President of Club Aikido
- Model United Nations
- Will be Vice President of the new Super Smash Bros Club (SSUB Club)
- Assisted with the Students v Staff softball game with the Club Sports department
Community Involvement:
- Raises alpacas; runs his own alpaca fiber production operation
Summer 2024 Plans:
- Will study abroad in a course about the English historical landscape
Darlington School
Rome, GA
Intended Major: Biology
Campus Involvement:
- Zeta Tau Alpha - Vice President I: Director of Programming
- Club Volleyball - Director of Operations
- Honors Program
- Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Fraternity
- Rho Lambda National Sorority Leadership Society
- Order of Omega Leadership Honors Society - Treasurer
- Stetson University Athletics Department Tutor
- FOCUS Orientation Leader
Newnan High School
Newnan, Georgia
Major: Molecular and Cellular Biology
Minors: Health Sciences, Community Engagement
University Honors Program
Campus Involvement:
- Bonner Program
- Honor System Council
- Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Health Honor Society, Co-President
- Student Peer Instructor (SPI), Biology
- NSF S-STEM Scholar Peer Mentor
- Tri Beta Biology Honor Society
- Tri Delta Sorority
Community Involvement:
- Lacey Family/Spring Hill Boys and Girls Club
- River2SeaLoop
Summer 2024 Plans:
- Accepted to Emory University's SURE program where I will be conducting immunology research on antibiotic resistance in gram negative bacteria
James Madison Memorial High School
Madison, WI
Major: Economics, Finance, Accounting
Minor: Applied Statistics
University Honors Program
Campus Involvement:
- Chief Investment Officer of the Roland George Investment Program
- Environmental Fellow
- Finance Tutor
Summer 2024 Plans:
- Investment Banking Summer Analyst at Goldman Sachs