Frances Hesselbein Student Leadership Program Spring 2018 .

United States Air Force Academy Colorado Springs, Colorado

3/28/2018 1 “Organizations exist to make people's strengths effective and their weaknesses irrelevant. And this is the work of effective leaders.” France Hesselbein

3/28/2018 2 The 2018 FHSLP Student Leadership Team Diverse Representation & a National Impact

3/28/2018 3 Samantha Awards and Honors Aguilar • Duke TIP (Talent Identified Program) Award Gatesville High School • Plant Identification Awards Gatesville, • Range Evaluation Awards Sophomore • UIL (Science, Spelling) • All American Cheer Award

Clubs and Organizations • Student 2 Student • 4-H • Varsity Cheer • Science Club President • Student Council, Class President Most Inspired Leader: Malala Yousafzai

“Where others might have given up or even run away Malala used her experiences for the good of the world. This kind of courage led to a worldwide inspiration that some people can only dream of…This world changing inspiration is what an inspired and determined leader can do.” ~Samantha Aguilar 3/28/2018 4 Anna Buzzard Awards and Honors Jack Britt High School Fayetteville, • Principal’s Honor Roll Junior • Hohenfels High School Silver Tiger Army Award • National Honor Society • Spanish Honor Society • National Art Honor Society

Clubs and Organizations • Student 2 Student • Key Club • Military Appreciation Club • Student Government • Varsity Most Inspired Leader: LTC Kent Solheim “His resilience through the recovery process of his amputated leg demonstrates how even an obstacle as big as his can be overcome. LTC Solheim does not think of himself as having a disability, but instead an opportunity to have a new and different outlook on life.” ~Anna Buzzard 3/28/2018 5 Gregory (Alex) Forsythe Awards and Honors Union Pines High School Whispering Pines, North Carolina • Honor Roll Junior • Nominee for N.C. Governor’s School Army

Clubs and Organizations • Student 2 Student • Varsity Soccer • Varsity Track • Boy Scouts • Orchestra Most Inspired Leader: Mr. Doug Doerr • Spirit Club Leader “My first impression of him was that he was a man of unwavering faith, a man who led by example, and a man who expected the best from those around him…Mr. Doerr ensured me that the resilience I had learned from being in a military family would help me succeed in this troop.” ~Alex Forsythe 3/28/2018 6 Awards and Honors Frederick Hicks Robert M. Shoemaker High School • Superior Rating in Band Solo Killeen, Texas Competition Junior • Killeen Independent School District Honor Band Designee • Best S2S Tour Guide Award • Most Outgoing S2S Member Award

Clubs and Organizations

• Student 2 Student • Varsity Football • Varsity Track

Most Inspired Leader: Hiram Roche

“Cousin Hiram has always pushed me to be the best version of myself that I can be. With everything he has taught me, I am proud to recognize him as a prominent leader in my life. I hope to be the man to someone else that he has always been to me.” ~Frederick Hicks

3/28/2018 7 Sarah McKenzie Awards and Honors Port of Los Angeles High School San Pedro, California • Dean’s List Student Junior • Outstanding Citizenship Award Air Force • Academic Award from Los Angeles Air Force Base

Clubs and Organizations • • Junior Olympic Gymnastics • Fellowship of Christian Athletes • VA Hospital Volunteer • Los Angeles Air Force Base Most Inspired Leader: Her Father KUDOS Program “I am thankful everyday that my dad taught me these things because it has shaped me into the person I am today and the person I will be in the future. One reason why I am so dedicated to the Student to Student program is because he always taught me to help others.” ~Sarah McKenzie 3/28/2018 8 Matthew Posey Randolph High School Awards and Honors Cibolo, Texas Junior • National Honor Society Air Force • Spanish Honor Society • Rotary Youth Leadership Award

Clubs and Organizations • Student 2 Student • Varsity Cheerleading, Captain • Impact Club, Vice President • Interact Club, President • Student Council, Historian Most Inspired Leader: Marsha P. Johnson “Leaders come in many different forms and are most often at the forefront of movements and organizations. Marsha P. Johnson is one of those leaders. A leader always in the vanguard who is tenacious, determined and selfless. She is a leader that cares for all.” ~Matthew Posey 3/28/2018 9 Camden Scheller Awards and Honors Swansboro High School Swansboro, North Carolina • National Technical Honors Society Junior • National Honor Society Marine Corps • Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society

Clubs and Organizations • Student 2 Student • Model United Nations, President • Swansboro Area Youth Development Foundation, Treasurer • HOSA - Future Health Professionals • Varsity , Most Inspired Leader: His Father “Leaders must have the drive for the completion of goals and the improvement of the wellbeing of other people. My father, even in the many years absent from my life to the military, has established a strong foundation in my life focusing on substantial leadership values and developing the formation of my work ethic and compassion” ~Camden Scheller 3/28/2018 10 Brooke Smith Awards and Honors Hayfield Secondary School Alexandria State, Virginia • Varsity Letter in Junior • Thespian Honor Society • Varsity Letter In • AB Honor Roll

Clubs and Organizations • Student 2 Student • , swimming, softball • Theatre • Cappies Theatre Critic Most Inspired Leader: Caitlyn Smith “But how is she a leader? She may not lead a country, she may not inspire the public, but she leads me into my future where I will go to college and chase my dreams no matter how risky they might be. My sister is my most inspirational leader because she’s the reason I am the person I’ve become.” ~Brooke Smith 3/28/2018 11 Awards and Honors Aubrey Thomas Falcon High School • AB Honor Roll Colorado Springs, Colorado • Outstanding Citizenship Award Sophomore • Honor Band Air Force

Clubs and Organizations

• Student 2 Student • Student Council • Soccer • Color Guard Most Inspired Leader: Her Mother

“Her leadership qualities shine through when attempting and experiencing new situations life throws at our family. My mom sets direction and builds an inspiring vision for the future of her kids and our family.” ~Aubrey Thomas 3/28/2018 12 Bhavani Awards and Honors

Tivakaran • Kitty Hawk Honor Society Airline High School Bossier City, Louisiana • Cadet Leadership Award Sophomore • National Society of High School Scholars

Clubs and Organizations • Student 2 Student • Centenary Youth Orchestra • Coexist Club • JROTC Unarmed Drill Team • Debate Most Inspired Leader: Martin Luther King, Jr.

“He made his followers fearless and capable of leading others. Because Dr. King understood his followers’ motivations and mindsets, he could lead the movement with success. A true leader knows his/her vision and knows how to present it to people in order to make his/her vision a reality.” ~Bhavani Tivakaran 3/28/2018 13 Samantha Awards and Honors • Wender National Honor Society James I. O’Neill High School • JROTC Leadership West Point, New York • Rotary Youth Leadership Award Junior

Clubs and Organizations • Student 2 Student • Varsity Cheerleading, Captain • Spanish Club • Fellowship of Christian Athletes • Club Beyond Organization Most Inspired Leader: Her Mother “It is important for one to understand what makes up an effective leader, and what it takes to be someone who inspires, leads, encourages and teaches those they lead. Through vision, confidence, communication, and demonstrated competence, my mom is my most inspired leader” ~Samantha Wender 3/28/2018 14 Sabrina Williams Swansboro High School Awards and Honors Swansboro, North Carolina Junior • HOSA Parliamentary Procedure Marine Corps Awards • National Honor Society • National Technical Honor Society • Varsity letter in Women’s

Clubs and Organizations • Student 2 Student • HOSA, Secretary • Swansboro Area Youth Development Foundation, President • Model United Nations, Secretary • FIRST Robotics Most Inspired Leader: Audrey Hepburn “Her diligent work ethic and determination remains a focal point in my everyday life, reminding me that I can always achieve my goals if I continue to work towards them ambitiously. ” ~Sabrina Williams 3/28/2018 15