by Patty Lucas Green
The Clermont High School Alumni Scholarship Committee and the CHS Reunion Committee are excited to announce this year’s scholarship recipients, Atiana Cardinas and Maggie Petty! These bright young women have excelled in academics, leadership skills, and volunteerism. Congratulations!
Atiana Cardenas is the daughter of Teresa Estrada (class of 90) and Jose Cardenas. Atiana, a senior at Lake Minneola High School, plans to attend the University of Central Florida in the fall. Her major is Pre-Veterinary Sciences with plans to become a veterinarian. She is currently enrolled as a full-time student at Lake Sumter State College. She holds a leadership position with the Phi Beta Kapa Honor Society at Lake Sumter and has spent many hours volunteering in her community and church.
Maggie Petty is the daughter of Michael Petty (class of 93) and Wendy Bridges Petty (class 
of 91). Maggie is a senior at South Lake High School and is dual-enrolled at Lake Sumter State College. She plans to attend the University of Kentucky in the fall majoring in Sports Medicine. She hopes to become an athletic trainer for a university or sports team. Maggie is the team captain of the soccer program at South Lake, a member of the Key Club, National Honor Society, and Student Government, all while working 30 hours a week over the past year
We want to thank all those who have donated to the Scholarship Fund over the years. It is through your generosity we will be able to grant two $1,000 scholarships this year and hopefully for many years to come.
Due to this year’s reunion cancellation, our scholarship donations lagged behind. If you would like to still contribute, you can send a donation payable to South Lake Community Foundation (CHS Scholarship Fund) and mail all donations to our Scholarship Committee Treasurer, Karen Newman at 1270 4th Street, Clermont, 34711. To learn more about the Clermont High School Highlanders and Hilltoppers, Visit https://ClermontHSAlumni.org
Thank you all for this opportunity to give back to our family of Hilltoppers and Highlanders!
