CHARLEVOIX — A senior from Charlevoix Middle/High School was named as the recipient of this year’s Young Women in Leadership award from the Charlevoix Area Zonta Club.
Lena Catherine Sytsma-Reed received the award, which honors young women ages 16-19 for their leadership skills and commitment to public service, according to a community announcement.
The award aims to encourage recipients to pursue decision-making roles in their communities to influence policies affecting women. Sytsma-Reed has been the principal cellist of the Dorothy Gerber Youth Orchestra for eight years and has actively participated in the Z Club throughout high school. She contributed to the “What Were You Wearing” exhibit at the Charlevoix Public Library and is involved with the Green Team and the Mid-American Model United Nations.
Additionally, Sytsma-Reed serves on the Charlevoix Public Library board and participates in various extracurricular activities, including Quiz Bowl, Student Council and the National Honor Society. She is also a member of the varsity soccer and cross country teams.
Sytsma-Reed plans to attend the University of Michigan in the fall to major in physics with a minor in finance.
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