Meet Our 2022-2023 Members!
Jackson Barnes
Interlachen Jr.-Sr. High School ~ Grade 11
After high school, Jackson has plans to pursue a welding apprenticeship and begin his own cattle company.
Sidney Bellamy
Palatka Jr.-Sr. High School ~ Grade 7
Sidney enjoys taking dance classes and competing in dance competitions.
Gabe Bennett
Putnam Academy of Arts and Sciences ~ Grade 8
Gabe enjoys building things, exercising, listening to music, and playing video games.
Beau Brown
Palatka Jr.- Sr. High School ~ Grade 11
Beau loves learning and experiencing new things. He hopes to continue his love of learning in college with a degree in Computer Science.
Isabella Craig
Putnam Virtual School ~ Grade 10
Isabella loved acting, cooking, reading, and listening to music. She wishes to pursue forensic science in the future.
Alexis Crews
Palatka Jr.-Sr. High School ~ Grade 9
Alexis enjoys art and plans to pursue it in the future.
Emelia Delaney
Crescent City Jr.-Sr. High School ~ Grade 11
Emelia enjoys participating in numerous school clubs and sports including cheerleading, weightlifting, and playing softball.
Lance Dollar
Q. I. Roberts Jr.-Sr. High School ~ Grade 11
Lance is interested in aerospace engineering. An interest he has been able to foster by using a drone to capture Palatka High football games and practices.
Darrius Givens
Palatka Jr.-Sr. High School ~ Grade 12
After high school, Darrius wants to become an attorney. He also has entrepreneurial goals of owning his own restaurant, trucking company, and gaining his real estate license.
Jace Hall
Palatka Jr.-Sr. High School ~ Grade 8
Jace enjoys participating in weightlifting and has interest in becoming a vet or mechanic.
Emma Hansford
Palatka Jr.-Sr. High School ~ Grade 7
Emma enjoys playing softball and hopes to continue playing in college while she pursues becoming a surgeon.
Natalee Hardy
Putnam Virtual School ~ Grade 10
Natalee is a full time ballet dancer who hopes to continue the art professionally.
Keshawn Harrison
Putnam Academy of Arts and Sciences ~ Grade 7
Keshawn enjoys singing and playing soccer, both he hopes to one day do professionally.
Edgar Hernandez
Mellon Learning Center ~ Grade 7
Edgar enjoys playing video games and would to pursue a career in technology.
Janelle Lara
Crescent City Jr.-Sr. High School ~ Grade 9
Janelle enjoys playing volleyball and participating in the leadership organization FFA. She hopes to become an ultrasound technician.
Christian LaSane
Crescent City Jr.-Sr. High School ~ Grade 8
Christian enjoys tech and working in the S.T.E.A.M field. Christian also enjoys tending to a miniature garden.
Jasmine Lopez-Martinez
Palatka Jr.-Sr. High School ~ Grade 11
Jasmine is a bilingual student (English and Spanish) who is involved in Anchor Club, HOSA, and Key and Beta Club. Jasmine also coached a Putnam Recreational Soccer Team.
Perla Lopez-Martinez
Palatka Jr.-Sr. High School ~ Grade 9
Perla is enjoyed experiencing things out of her comfort zone. She enjoys weightlifting, theatre, and being involved in numerous clubs. Perla is also a bilingual student (English and Spanish.)
Natalie Malphurs
Crescent City Jr.-Sr. High School ~ Grade 7
Natalie enjoys exploring, drawing, and spending time with her loved ones. She hopes to go to college and pursue a career in the medical field.
Amiya McCray
Interlachen Jr.-Sr. High School ~ Grade 12
Amiya enjoys being able to help and care for others. She wants to go to college and pursue a career in nursing.
Mithila Paul
Crescent City Jr.-Sr. High School ~ Grade 10
Mithila enjoys reading, painting, and listening to music. She has interests in the fields of medicine and engineering.
Alicia Perez- Lugo
Crescent City Jr.-Sr. High School ~ Grade 12
Alicia is involved in the Student Council, Interact, National Honor Society, and Multicultural club. In the future she hopes to become a nurse practitioner.
Lisa Robinson
Putnam Academy of Arts and Sciences ~ Grade 7
Lisa enjoys spending time with her friends and family. She has interests in pursuing cosmetology in the future.
Violeta Salazar
Crescent City Jr.-Sr. High School ~ Grade 12
Violeta is a part of the Student Council, Interact, National Honors Society, and the Multicultural club. She wants to attend college and pursue a career in business management.
Jasmine Smith
Interlachen Jr.-Sr. High School ~ Grade 12
Jasmine enjoys crafting, playing softball, and helping others. She hopes to help others in the future by becoming a registered travel nurse.
Chris Thompson
Mellon Learning Center ~ Grade 11
Chris enjoys playing basketball with his friends and is looking forward to getting his drivers license. He hopes to become a heavy equipment operator after graduation.
Alyssa Turner
Interlachen Jr.-Sr. High School ~ Grade 11
Alyssa enjoys cheerleading and being apart of FFA. She hopes to become a geriatric nurse.
Peyton Van Horn
Putnam Virtual School ~ Grade 12
Peyton enjoys playing a variety of sports and spending time with his family. He hopes to go to college for business managements and start of business of his own.
Tamia Wiggens
Palatka Jr.-Sr. High School ~ Grade 12
Tamia enjoys playing basketball, running track and field, and being a football manager at her school. She also is a Youth Ambassador for the City of Palatka. Tamia plans to attend FAMU for sports medicine and business.
Marcus Wilson
Mellon Learning Center ~ Grade 8
Marcus enjoys playing games outside and hopes to find a job in the future.
Leah Zabad
Q. I. Roberts Jr.-Sr. High School ~ Grade 11
Leah is interested in the fields of medicine, bioengineering, robotics, and computer science and hopes to attend college in one of those fields. She also enjoys reading and drawing.
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Adam Fletcher
The Guide to Meaningful Student Involvement