The Murrieta Valley Chamber of Commerce High School Student of the Year Recognition Program was held on Thursday, May 26, 2016. Springs Senior, Alexzandra Nagelvoort, won this prestigious recognition.
Shown standing left to right: Sally Myers (SOM Founder); Patrick Kelley (MVUSD Superintendent); Margaret Jones (SOM Chair); and Jen Pham (SOM Chair). Shown seated left to right are: Woody Gotz (Calvary Murrieta Christian HS); Paige Knickerbocker (Murrieta Mesa HS); Jessica Kim (Murrieta Valley HS); Mili Patel (Vista Murrieta HS); Morgan Edwards (Oak Grove); Micah White (Creekside HS); and Alexzandra Nagelvoort (Springs Charter Schools.)
The students and their families attended a breakfast sponsored by numerous local businesses. Principals and students shared stories and each Student of the Year received a $2,528 college scholarship along with numerous gift certificates from community businesses, certificates of recognition, congratulations and encouragement from local, county, state, and federal dignitaries.
Springs Charter Schools Senior Alexzandra Nagelvoort believes in living a life of integrity and giving more than you take. She has been on her school’s Robotics team for four years and she is a member of National Honor Society. Alexzandra has served an internship at Temecula City Hall and is a member of the City of Temecula’s Youth Advisory Council. While she has had to overcome significant challenges in her life, Alexzandra does not dwell on the negative. Instead she said the only way to move forward is to not look back. Alexzandra will attend Northern Arizona University and major in civil engineering.
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