Pottstown High School senior Yuliza Cruz, 17, won
the Health and Wellness Award for the high school age category. Cruz does both
track and cross country. She said it’s such a relief every time she completes a
race and crosses the finish line. Cruz also achieves in her studies. She takes
dual enrollment classes at Montgomery County Community College.
“Believe in yourself. Trust your abilities and
work hard,” is the advice Cruz has for girls that want to be exceptional.
The remaining award winners and their categories
are as follows:
The Arts, Elementary School — Shyloh Dugan is a
4th grader at Barth Elementary. She enjoys taking piano lessons even with her
arm being recently broken.
Health and Wellness, Elementary School — Rosario
Clemens is a 4th grader at Barth Elementary School and a member of the Trojan
Basketball Clinic.
The Arts, Middle School — Jolyn Pena is a 7th
grader of Pottstown. She’s a dedicated gymnast and competes in solo and group
dance competitions.
Coretta Scott King Award, Middle School (Given to
a girl that demonstrates herself as an agent of change) — Kennedy White is an
8th grader of Pottstown. She volunteers to feed the homeless, participates in
food drives and helped set up an anti-bullying program at her school.
Health and Wellness, Middle School — Tyonna Brown
is a 7th grader of Pottstown. She’s a basketball player and has been named
“Most Athletic” at her school.
Additional S.T.E.M. Award, High School — Hannah
Paczkowski is a 10th grader of Pottstown. She participated in a two-week summer
camp for neuroscience studies at the University of Drexel Medical College in
Philadelphia.