Montverde Academy is proud to announce that Kendyl Cardwell, a senior, has been honored with the Ray Goodgame Outstanding Student Leader award. The $1,000 scholarship, presented by the South Lake Chamber of Commerce, was developed to honor students in the South Lake area who excel in academics and in service and leadership within their school and community. The award, named after Ray Goodgame, longtime Clermont City Council Member, honors his legacy and constant commitment to the South Lake community.
Kendyl is an honor roll student who currently holds an overall 4.41 GPA. She is a National Merit Semifinalist, and has earned multiple awards for academics to include the Advanced Placement® Scholar with Distinction in her junior year and AP Scholar with Honor as a sophomore. In addition to the academic workload of AP and honors courses, she is a Distinguished Scholar and a member of the Head of School Leadership Institute serving on the Arts and Athletics Leadership Committee, Math Club, and Newspaper Club serving as founder, editor and writer.
As a student-athlete, Kendyl excels at running and has been the team captain of MVA’s cross country team for three years, which finished third in State competition. She also competes on the track & field team, serving as the distance team captain, and has earned accolades such as three-time State medalist, MVP and multiple leadership awards.
Beyond the Academy, Kendyl is actively pursuing her love of journalism. She volunteers time and has been published as run reporter for a local nonprofit’s 5K Park Run, recapping each weekly event for the South Lake Tablet. She also covers high school events of note for the Tablet.
“Kendyl is an outstanding example of a student who makes the most of every opportunity to engage at Montverde Academy, from academics and athletics to leadership and community relations, to say she is active is an understatement,” said Dr. Kasey C. Kesselring, Montverde Academy Head of School. “We congratulate Kendyl on this honor and look forward to see what the future has in store for this remarkable young woman.”
About Montverde Academy:
Montverde Academy is an international, independent college preparatory school for grades Pre-K3 through post-graduate studies, with a boarding program serving grades 7-12, representing 90+ nationalities. Our mission is to inspire students to become knowledgeable leaders with global vision and passion for learning, in a disciplined and diverse community that nurtures character development. For more information about MVA, visit us online at Montverde.org, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter.
