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2022 ‘Best & Brightest’: Here’s who who won the scholarships and what the night looked like

From the Tallahassee Democrat The 17th Annual Best & Brightest Awards Ceremony took place on Wednesday in Ruby Diamond Concert Hall after two years of a virtual presentation to award scholarships to highly deserving high school graduates for their leadership skills, academic accomplishments and community-service involvement. The announcements in person were an energetic return to this countywide program, […]


Best & Brightest honors 45 scholarship winners in 2021 virtual program

From Tallahassee Democrat The 16th Annual Best & Brightest Awards Ceremony took place on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at the Leon County School’s Aquilina Howell Building to award scholarships to highly deserving high school graduates for their leadership skills, academic accomplishments, and community-service involvement. To abide by public safety protocols, the ceremony was held remotely […]


Academic Achievement and Community Service Define Top Seniors at Leon County High Schools

Leon County’s most outstanding high school seniors were selected this year as the 152 finalists in 2020 for the 15th Anniversary of the Best & Brightest Awards, which recognize and honor public and private school students who excel both academically and in service to school and community. The finalists from each school underwent an interview […]


Academic Achievement and Community Service Define Top Seniors at Leon County High Schools

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Leon County’s most outstanding high school seniors were selected this month as the 152 finalists in 2020 for the 15th Anniversary of the Best & Brightest Awards, which recognize and honor public and private school students who excel both academically and in service to school and community. The finalists from each school […]


Our best and brightest young people ignite hope | Opinion

From the Tallahassee Democrat This past weekend I had the privilege of serving as a judge in the music category of the Best & Brightest Awards, which recognize and honor Leon County’s excelling high school seniors. The awards take into consideration not only grade point average, but also community service and civic duty. I have been honored to serve […]