Katie Jenkins, 18
Class: Senior at Canadian High School
Nominated by: Principal Rick Berry
• Reason for nomination: "She is a very intelligent, hard-working, accomplished high school student. She is successful in every school activity she chooses to participate in and takes great pride in working hard toward her goals."
• Family: Parents, Dale and Brenda Jenkins
• Involvement: "I teach guitar lessons, participate in one-act play, and help with ASK (After School Kids) at church. I compete in UIL Ready Writing and Literary Criticism, and I'm the FFA chapter reporter and the (National Honor Society) president."
• Biggest achievement: "For me, (it was) getting up the guts to go on a mission trip to Kenya last summer. It was so amazing and really shaped who I am."
• Secret to success: "Hakuna Matata. I used to stress out a lot, but I'm learning to slow down and smell the roses. No worries!"
• Motivation in school: "I try to stay focused on doing everything as though I were doing it for Christ. I have big dreams of making a positive impact on the world, and I know that to do that, I have to always give my very best effort."
• Plans after graduation: "I really would like to work this summer as a counselor at a wilderness camp. I plan to major in graphic design in college and then intern and eventually work for a giving, charitable organization like Toms Shoes where I can use my creativity."
• Hidden talent: "I can say my ABCs backwards faster than forwards."
• Favorites: Hiking and playing my guitar. Favorite book is "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek" by Annie Dillard.
Katie Jenkins, 18
Class: Senior at Canadian High School
Nominated by: Principal Rick Berry
• Reason for nomination: "She is a very intelligent, hard-working, accomplished high school student. She is successful in every school activity she chooses to participate in and takes great pride in working hard toward her goals."
• Family: Parents, Dale and Brenda Jenkins
• Involvement: "I teach guitar lessons, participate in one-act play, and help with ASK (After School Kids) at church. I compete in UIL Ready Writing and Literary Criticism, and I'm the FFA chapter reporter and the (National Honor Society) president."
• Biggest achievement: "For me, (it was) getting up the guts to go on a mission trip to Kenya last summer. It was so amazing and really shaped who I am."
• Secret to success: "Hakuna Matata. I used to stress out a lot, but I'm learning to slow down and smell the roses. No worries!"
• Motivation in school: "I try to stay focused on doing everything as though I were doing it for Christ. I have big dreams of making a positive impact on the world, and I know that to do that, I have to always give my very best effort."
• Plans after graduation: "I really would like to work this summer as a counselor at a wilderness camp. I plan to major in graphic design in college and then intern and eventually work for a giving, charitable organization like Toms Shoes where I can use my creativity."
• Hidden talent: "I can say my ABCs backwards faster than forwards."
• Favorites: Hiking and playing my guitar. Favorite book is "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek" by Annie Dillard.
