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'Bright, Intelligent, Smart': Here's Why Ciara Was Shouted Out As Grad
Many local graduates excelled in academics, fine arts or volunteer service. Here's one local graduate who deserves a shoutout in Largo.
LARGO, FL — Graduation is a major milestone and deserves to be celebrated! That's why Patch and T-Mobile have teamed up to recognize our community's outstanding 2024 graduates.
This submission comes from Lakwana Jones who nominated Ciara of Largo.
Graduate’s name
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Ciara
What grade is the graduate finishing?
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12th grade
What school is your graduating student graduating from?
Clearwater High School
How do you know your graduating student nominee?
She is my youngest daughter
Tell us why they deserve to be nominated!
Ciara is a gifted child. She received her 1st scholarship in take stock in students in the 7th grade in middle school. She has always been an overachiever in all subjects academically.
During her 4 years in high school, she was inducted into the national honor society, science society, ambassador of the civil rights class, SPC dual enrollment, Avid, AICE , Delta Gems club, YDI program; she works part-time, as well .
A star athletic wide receiver on the girls flag foot team, she played basketball in high school for 2years and then became the team manager for the girls varsity basketball team.
She has received around $200,000 in academic scholarships to further her education in college. Just to name a few: Dr.Joseph L. Carwise, Clearwater for youth scholarship ,Take stock in students, Barry university $80,000, LSU $82,500, UF promise scholarships,UF machen Florida scholarship 4yrs undergraduate , Bobby Quinn memorial scholarship, Clair Y Rives scholarship and Delta scholarship and more to come.
What's one thing you want everyone to know about your graduating student nominee?
Ciara is a very bright, intelligent, smart, and beautiful young lady. She has always let God be her driver while she is the passenger. She knew she could do it so she did. Her future awaits her.
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Congratulations on your achievements, and all of our best wishes to you in the future, Ciara Lee!
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