Canterbury School senior on her way to Harvard takes Lee County Student of the Week honors
And the winner is ... Michaela Fischer of the Canterbury School.
Fischer is this week's (May 130-16) Lee County High School Student of the Week winner. Fischer received 52.5% of the votes to take the top honor. Jayni Patel of North Fort Myers High School was the runner-up with 45.04% of the votes.
This is the final Lee County High School Student of the Week for the 2023-24 school year. Look for the return of the Student of the Week in early September.
Here is what Michaela's nomination said:
Canterbury School - Michaela Fischer
Harvard will be gaining a true gem when Canterbury Senior Michaela Fischer joins their freshman class next year! A Canterbury "lifer," Michaela has consistently emerged as a leader and model student at Canterbury.
Michaela was elected Student Body President by her peers this year, and she planned and executed weekly Assemblies for the Upper School student body, and helped to plan events like Prom, Homecoming, and Field Day. She co-founded the Veterans Service Club, an active student club dedicated to recognizing and serving US veterans and their families. Michaela also served as the Secretary General of our award-winning Model United Nations chapter, competing at events all over the country. She is a Gold Award Girl Scout, a member of multiple Honor Societies, our Varsity Cheerleading team, HOSA, Chinese Club (did I mention that she is fluent in Chinese?), the Science Olympiad team, and the Mock Trial team, winning Best Defense Attorney at this year's Lee County Mock Trial Competition.
Somehow, in between all of these incredible leadership activities, she has been able to maintain all As throughout high school. This year she has earned an A in AP Chinese, AP Literature, AP European History, and AP Macroeconomics, as well as Linear Algebra and Multivariable Calculus. Prior to senior year, she had already earned scores of either 4 or 5 on 11 AP exams. And of course, we can't forget that she is a National Merit Scholarship winner!
What might surprise you the most, however, is that Micaela is one of the most humble and kind individuals you could meet. She truly finds joy in learning, and she has a genuine love of helping others. Her history teacher remarked, "All that I can say is that I have been teaching for 22 years, and Michaela is the most impressive student with whom I have ever worked. She has it all: intellectual brilliance, tact, refined manners, charisma, and humility." We are so proud to soon call Michaela a Canterbury alumnus!
Here is what was said about this week's other nominees:
North Fort Myers High School - Jayni Patel
Jayni Patel is a senior at North Fort Myers High School and will be majoring in Architecture. During her four years at North, she has been enrolled in the Cambridge AICE Program and has received her AICE Diploma with Merit. Jayni is academically driven with having taken ten AICE and two AP classes. She is a member of National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Yearbook, and the previous editor for Key Club. In addition to this, she is an eight time Carson Scholar and will also be receiving the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship after earning over 100 community service hours. Jayni is dedicated in helping her fellow peers and community as well as always showcasing a positive attitude.
Fort Myers High School - Ja'Mya Maldonado
Fort Myers High School nominates, Ja'Mya Maldonado, as Student of the Week. Ja'Mya is a junior member of the STEM@WORK club, President of Women in Pre-Law, member of several honor societies, 4th place at HOSA regionals, and just an all-around amazing young person. Ja'Mya is hoping to go to the University of Florida to obtain her Law Degree. She is kind and compassionate and a very inquisitive student. Ja'Mya embodies the "Greenie" spirit through and through!
Ida S. Baker - Astin Rodallega
Astin Rodallega is an exceptional student at Ida S. Baker High School. He is currently a sophomore and holds an impressive 4.32 GPA. Astin is involved in school both academically and through extracurricular activities. He is a member of the AICE program, which provides for advanced studies, and in the Fire Academy. After school, you can find him participating in multiple sports such as Cross Country, Track and Weightlifting. In addition, he is actively involved with the Cape Coral Police Department through their Explorer program. Astin Rodallega has a bright future ahead.
This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Where do you vote for Lee County High School student of the week
