Rotary’s Student of the month for February was awarded to Bryce Clark, Senior at JHS.
Bryce was recognized for being an outstanding student. He is a member of the National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Bryce has also been a member of the Bulldog Football team, Powerlifting, Track and Baseball teams for all four years.
He was named to the 1st Team All District Football for 3 years and he was selected as the Best Linebacker.
Bryce was also a regional finalist for the last 3 years in track for the Shot Put, plus he was a state qualifier in Powerlifting for two years and placed 5th State wide.
Upon graduation Bryce will attend SNU (Southern Nazarene University) where he has already been accepted and will play football in the fall. He will be awarded an academic and athletic scholarship. Bryce volunteers where needed at school and is a mentor to young athletes and to students in the classroom. We are so proud of this young man and wish him the very best as he continues his education and football dreams.
RYLA
RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award) camp is a youth leadership camp for high school juniors hosted each January & February by Rotary District 5830. The camp focuses on building 8 core leadership traits in the students who attend from across Northeast Texas and Southeast Oklahoma.
Hosted at Clements Scout Ranch, in Athens, Texas, RYLA is filled with activities from sunrise to well past sunset. Students work within teams to complete a variety of challenges that push them to think outside the box, stretch their imaginations, grow as individuals and a team, and recognize their own leadership abilities.
The leadership traits we focus on are:
Integrity, Trust, Communication, Teamwork, Planning, Problem Solving, Decision Making and Self-Esteem.
Representing the Rotary Club of Jefferson are Brayden Givens and Aiden Cooner shown here with Kathy Whitfield, President. The young men went to the second camp held February 23-25. They will participate with 90+ students from across our district.