Meet the 2021 ALTA Scholarship Winners BY DIANA BURGER, ALTA FOUNDATION PRESIDENT
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oday’s high school seniors face so many challenges
The nine young people you are about to meet have earned this
as they begin their journeys to college and ultimately
year’s ALTA Foundation L. Keith Wood Memorial College
to their careers. What is even more awe-inspiring is
Scholarship. Each will receive $2,500 for college expenses. Not
knowing they have had to battle through COVID-19 while
only did we learn these future leaders are talented and impres-
trying to stay focused on finishing high school, maintaining
sive, but we also discovered some fun facts about each unique
strong grades, and participating in extracurricular activities.
personality.
GRACE WILSON College Attending: California Institute of Technology Major: Bioengineering Graduated from: Forsyth Central High School Do you have a nickname? My older sister nicknamed me her twin since we get asked all the time if we are identical twins. We can unlock the face ID on each other’s phones, but I still don’t think we look anything alike. If you could pick a superpower, what would it be? I would choose telekinesis. I could move objects with my mind, and I could also move myself with my mind. That way, I would have the ability to fly as well. It’s a two-in-one superpower.
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HENRY EDMEADES College Attending: University of Georgia Major: International Affairs Graduated from: Grady High School What was the best vacation you have ever had? When I was 15, I was fortunate enough to go on a trip with my family to Iceland. I loved the volcanic deserts, waterfalls, geysers, and mountains. I felt like I was on a different planet What was the first thing you said you wanted to be when you grew up? A magician.
Is there a Disney or Nickelodeon show you still love today? I still LOVE the animated show “Chowder.” This show is what made me want to own my own restaurant when I was younger.
Do you collect anything? I started collecting skateboard company stickers in eighth grade to put on a huge mirror I found on the street. It turned into a bit of an obsession, and I ended up covering every square inch of the mirror and still had tons of stickers to spare.
What is the best vacation you ever had? The best vacation I ever had was a trip I took with my family to Cancun, Mexico. The food was amazing, and I got to ride ATV’s for the first time.
If you could travel in time to any place, where would you go? I would travel to Hawaii in the 80’s and just be a beach bum, surfing every day because it seems like a nice, simple lifestyle.
What motivates you to work hard? One day, I would like to be a doctor, so I believe that working hard now will help me become the best doctor possible.
Do you live by any motto? If you can’t change it, don’t sweat it. I made up this motto to remind myself that if I make a mistake to not dwell on it and to just move forward.
NETNEWS SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021
