Michael Atkins is an 11th grader at Charles B. Aycock High School in Pikeville, NC where he maintains a 3.95 un-weighted GPA. In addition to excelling at academics, Michael is very active in his community and at school. He serves as an ambassador for his school and is a member of various clubs. He is former president of the Southeast District 4-H, where he served more than 250 hours of community service last year. He is also a member of TRY (Teens Reaching Youth) and has already performed 108 hours of teaching. Michael has collected school supplies and library books for hurricane victims. He also helps regularly with Crime Stoppers, Alzheimer’s disease programs and other agencies.
In 2005, Michael started the Warming Tree project with his sister. They recruit local schools and businesses to put up Christmas trees and decorate them with scarves, hats, gloves and other winter wear. The collected items are then donated to homeless children, cancer patients, and other residents that may need them. In 2006, they collected more than 500 items.
Michael’s volunteer work has earned him the Bronze and Silver Congressional Awards.
CW22 and MyRDC, along with Fayetteville State University, are proud to recognize and honor students like Michael Atkins that meet the requirements of the NC Student Citizen Act. The values are: Responsibility for school climate, Service to others and Citizenship. Each winner receives a trophy/plaque, a commercial profile on both CW22 and MyRDC television stations and website feature.
If you would like to nominate a high school junior or senior for the Student Citizen Award, please complete a nomination form (www.raleighcw.com or www.myrdctv.com) and submit it by the 26th of each month. Be prepared to send photos or video of your nominee in action. |
