Congratulations to D’Asia Evans for being selected as a Florida Sunshine State Scholar!
D’Asia is a junior at Q.I. Roberts Jr-Sr High School. Principal Joe Theobold shares, “D'Asia is an amazing student and yet another example of excellence here at Q.I. She has been a model student and is a great representative of the education available here in Putnam County. She is extremely determined to follow a career as a doctor after College and Medical School, and I have learned that, when D'Asia determines to do something, she gets it done with style. We are so proud of her accomplishments and I know amazing things are in store for her moving forward."
D'Asia and her family attended a recent weekend event for all Florida Sunshine State Scholars that included workshops, a recruitment fair, STEAM activities, and an awards ceremony.
The Department of Education asks each of Florida's school districts to identify their top 11th grade student in the areas of STEM. The minimum state requirements are as follows:
· The student has achieved junior class status and has an interest in pursuing post-secondary education opportunities in Florida.
· The student has expressed and/or demonstrated an interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) related studies.
· The student has a weighted grade point average of 3.9 or higher.
· Based upon information available at this point in time, the student should be on track to qualify for the Florida Academic Scholars Award according to the current guidelines established for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program. Specifically, the student should have documentation to support a minimum of 25 hours of approved community service.
Previous PCSD Sunshine State Scholars:
2020-21: Sofia Jolley, Q.I. Roberts Jr-Sr High School
2019-20: Makayla Shaffer, Crescent City High School
2018-19: Sierra Loder, Interlachen High School
2017-18: Kathleen Schoenberger, Interlachen High School
