Welcome to the Pensacola News Journal’s Student of the Week poll.
The best and the brightest of Escambia and Santa Rosa County high schools will be highlighted weekly, with readers choosing the student they believe is best deserving of the top honor. All of the students in the weekly poll are nominated by school officials who know better than anyone their academic achievements.
Merely being on the list each week is an incredible feat.
Each school district is allowed to nominate up to six students weekly but are not required to nominate a specific number.
This week’s poll includes two candidates for one top Student of the Week. To vote: Scroll to the bottom of this article.
The poll will be posted at pnj.com each Tuesday, and voting will end on Friday at noon each week.
Vote for the best of the best. Below are all the nominees.
Navarre High School – Sophia Macias
Sophia Macias, 12th grade: Sophia Macias is Navarre High School’s nominee for the PNJ Student of the Week. A senior and natural leader, Sophia serves as team leader for our school’s Experimental Science Raiderbots program and has spent the past two years as a teaching assistant for the program. Her dedication to science extends far beyond the classroom. She has competed in a wide range of STEM competitions, including BEST Robotics, National Science Bowl, Ocean Bowl, SeaPerch ROV, Drones in Schools and Science Olympiad. In Science Olympiad alone, Sophia has either competed in or mentored students in all 23 events offered, an impressive accomplishment that reflects both her depth of knowledge and her commitment to helping others succeed. Last year, she helped lead her Ocean Bowl team to a national competition appearance. Sophia is also passionate about giving back. Through Science National Honors Society, she helped design and launch outreach programs that bring hands-on science experiences to younger students in the community. Known for her strong work ethic, creativity, and compassion, Sophia Macias is a student who inspires those around her and represents the very best of the Experimental Science program and Raider Nation.
Pace High School – Braelyn Witt
Braelyn Witt, ninth grade: Braelyn is always on task and is always respectful. She participates in all activities in class and is very kind to all other students. This week she went out of her way to make a new student feel welcome in class.
This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Who should be named PNJ’s Student of the Week? Cast your vote
Reporting by Chemarryn Thornton, Pensacola News Journal / Pensacola News Journal
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