Riyan Jones

What kind of activities are you involved in inside and outside of STA?

I am involved in various organizations including Awesome Ambitions, The Channel 41 Community Advisory Board and Delta Sigma Theta Cotillion

Why is the service you have done important to you and the STA community?

I think service in every aspect is important to my legacy at STA. I know that every small thing I do at STA ultimately transforms our campus over time. STA has done so much for me so I do everything that I can in order to give back.

What was your reaction to your nomination?

I was shocked. There are so many amazing people that we have in our STA community that deserve to be recognized. I couldn’t believe that I was chosen and felt very honored.

Maggie Reintjes

What kind of activities are you involved in inside and outside of STA?

At STA I am involved in student government, STA Team (admissions team), Spirit Club, lacrosse, former TBC anchor, Kairos, Freshman Retreat speaker/leader, Sources of Strength, campus ministry, honor council, former Math mentor and outside STA, [I] nanny for two different families (one during the school year, one during summer), National Charity League, and I coached lacrosse with Francie McCann in 2021 Why is the service you have done important to you and the STA community?

STA has taught me the value of service. I value it because it connects me to many wonderful people. I love working with people and for people. I am grateful for the service STA brought to my life because I wouldn’t have met as many people as I did without it.

What was your reaction to your nomination?

I was in English class when they announced the nominees. My whole class stood up and was cheering so loudly and my classmates sitting rights next to me picked me up and gave me the biggest hug. My heart felt so full hearing everyone cheer, and I thought, “I hope they know their smiles are what keep me going.”