Student Advisor, Delegates Named To Cherokee School Board

WOODSTOCK, GA -- The Cherokee County School District has named the 2016-17 student advisor and delegates to the school board.

The student advisor position has been part of the school board since 1999 and for the past six years, a delegate from each high school has also been chosen. The students serve for one year to give input and feedback to the board; the advisor role is rotated among the county's high schools.

Joseph Henderson of ACE Academy will serve as this year's student advisor. Student delegates are Julia Kochansky of Cherokee High School; Parker Quarles of Creekview High School; Meghan Hines of Etowah High School; Jordan Mason of River Ridge High School; Isabelle Riddle of Sequoyah High School; and Kayla Brader of Woodstock High School.

The students will begin their service at the Aug. 11 board meeting.

Students selected to serve as student advisor or delegate all share common traits: they excel in the classroom, often ranking in the top 10 percent of their class and earning titles like valedictorian; they are involved in their school, often participating in numerous clubs, sports and organizations; and they seek out opportunities to serve and lead.

Joseph Henderson, ACE Academy

• Recipient of: Algebra Excellence Award
• Member of: ACE Academy Student Council, Boy Scouts of America – Troop 241 (Life Scout, Order of the Arrow) and Flag Honor Guard
• Volunteers for: Special Olympics, Etowah River Clean-Up Project, Georgia National Cemetery (flag and wreath placements)

Julia Kochansky, Cherokee High School

• Recipient of: Superintendent’s Key Scholar Award, Honor Roll, Georgia Scholar, Optimist Club Essay Contest - First Place, National Latin Exam - Gold (Latin I, II, and III), Spirit of Learning Award, Academic Excellence Certificate, Academic Letter, Lamp of Knowledge, Georgia Certificate of Merit, Governor's Honors Program Nominee, Student of the Month, National AP Scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction, GHSA State Literary Competition Essay Writing - First Place Divisional, Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Conference and Leadership 56, Mock Trial Lawyer Award, Daughters of the American Revolution Youth Citizenship Award.
• Member of: National Honor Society, Alpha Gamma, Beta Club, Mock Trial, Leadership 56 (Sophomore and Junior Year)
• Volunteers for: Fernbank Museum Future Urban Naturalist Program

Parker Quarles, Creekview High School

• Recipient of: Academic Letter, Scholar Athlete, Superintendent’s Key Scholar Award, UGA Certificate of Merit, AP Scholar and All-County Lacrosse
• Member of: National Honor Society, Habitat for Humanity, Beta Club, Student Government, DECA and FBLA
• Volunteers for: Summer lacrosse coach

Meghan Hines, Etowah High School

• Recipient of: Academic Letter, Superintendent’s Key Scholar Award, SGA Student of the Month and National Spanish Exam Bronze Award
• Member of: Student Government (Student Body President, Senior Class President, Junior Class President, Sophomore Class Treasurer and Freshman Class Secretary) Beta Club, Mu Alpha Theta, Nation English Honor Society, National Honor Society, Flight Club and Competitive Dance
• Volunteers for: Church mission trips and ministry, Shop with an Eagle, SGA Elementary Reading Program

Jordan Mason, River Ridge High School

• Recipient of: Superintendent’s Key Scholar Award, Presidential Community Service Award and Physical Fitness and Health Award
• Member of: National Honor Society, Teen Leadership Cherokee Class of 2015, Student Government (2017 Vice President), Knights of the Round Table, Beta Club, Metro Atlanta Regional Commission and Chick-fil-a Leadership Program
• Volunteers for: Big/Little High School Mentorship Program Coordinator and Crusading Knights Service Club

Isabelle Riddle, Sequoyah High School

• Recipient of: AP Scholar with Distinction, PSAT Academic Achievement Award, Academic Letter, Ayn Rand Institute Essay Contest – Second Place, Quest Bridge College Prep Scholar, One National Dance Competition – Second Place Overall, Teen Leadership Cherokee Most Outstanding Leader Award, Grant Recipient for “Doggie Dash” Service Project and PTA Reflections Contest State Winner
• Member of: National Honor Society President, Student Government (Treasurer), Beta Club (Honorary Member), Fellowship of Christian Athletes Leadership Council, Model Atlanta Regional Commission
• Volunteers for: H.F.D.A Gives Back (service club founder) and MUST Ministries (Summer Lunch Coordinator)

Kayla Brader, Woodstock High School

• Recipient of: Academic Letter, Gold Medal, National Spanish Exam - Silver Medal and Certificate, WHS PTSA Essay Scholarship 2015-16 Winner, Governor's Honors Program Nominee and Varsity Letter in Track
• Member of: Wolverine Marching Band, National Honors Society, Science National Honor Society, Beta Club, Model United Nations, Women in Science and Engineering (President), Spanish National Honors Society (Past President) and Youth Community Board at Transfiguration Catholic Church
• Volunteers for: Domestic violence shelter and Transfiguration Catholic Church

Images via Cherokee County School District