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Class of 2021
LENNARD CONTINUED
SHANYA LUKE AGE: 18
PARENTS: Willie and Shaunette Luke, Jr.
GPA: 5.3893+ Class Rank: 95% (32 of 595) top 5% of my class
AWARDS and HONORS:
AP/Honors Student; Inducted into the Beta Club; Awarded the Barack Obama Presiden- tial Award; 1st female fresh- man to make it to the state level in track and field at Lennard High School for the 4x4; went to state my sopho- more year for Triple Jump
andIwasontracktogomy junior year, but due to COVID-19 the remainder of our season was cancelled; cur- rently hold the Girls High Jump record for Lennard High School with a jump of 5’0; Co-Captain on the track team in season 2020; named MVP my 8th grade year and my sophomore year in track and field; performed for my community with several dance teams to include the ABT Dance Team at Progress Vil- lage Middle Magnet School of The Arts; I am an Animal Sci- ence Specialist; 2021 Hillsbor-
ough County Athletic Excel- lence Honoree; the 2021 Hills- borough Alliance of Black School Educators (HABSE) Honoree; and recognized for being a Hillsborough County Talented Twenty Student (ranked in the TOP 20% of my class).
ACTIVITIES: I volunteer at a local walk-in veterinary clinic in my community. I’ve also volunteered as a mentor on the AAU Track and Field team, Phase 1 Track Club as- sisting the Coaches and pro- viding simple first aid to those in need. I am a member of the
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Youth Cadet Program. As part of the travel Competi- tion Team, I represent my County and have assisted with winning several trophies while competing in Firematic tech- niques against other youth and young adults. I have also served as an Honor Guard. COLLEGE and CAREER: I will be attending Florida At- lantic University this summer pursuing a degree in Zoology. After college, I will complete my certification to become a Hillsborough County Fire- fighter.
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