Two Lake Mary HS Seniors are among the very select group of National Honor Society scholarship national semifinalists this year!  Kendal Burg (pictured left) and Anna Patterson (pictured right) both received news on Thursday that they were selected for this highly competitive honor, from approximately 17,000 scholarship applicants.  

Kendal Burg is delighted to be attending the University of Florida next Fall, where she will be studying Advertising, focusing on digital strategy and content creation in sports. She is an Eagle Scout, Student Body Social Media President & County Representative for LMHS Student Government, as well as the Copy & Co-Layout Editor for the LMHS Yearbook. Additionally, she is involved in many other clubs and organizations at Lake Mary including NHS, Beta Club, Key Club, and Thespians where she is a two-time Top Honor winner in Theater Marketing. 

Anna Patterson has applied to several universities, but Howard University is the school she is leaning toward attending at this time in order to pursue her goal of becoming a surgeon. Her interest in medicine is driven by a desire to serve others and make a meaningful impact in the community. Throughout high school, Anna has taken on leadership roles that reflect this commitment. She has served as the president of Young Women for Excellence for two years, and she is the current president of our National Honor Society chapter.  She also serves as an Executive Officer and Unarmed Exhibition Drill Commander in the LMHS NJROTC program. Additionally, she is a senior member of the Lake Mary Unity Step Team.

Anna and Kendal are the first NHS scholarship recipients in Lake Mary history.  Chapter adviser Dayle Peabody notes that "Anna and Kendal are truly well-deserving of this honor.  They are so involved in NHS, in our school, and in the community.  Both of them are exceptional student leaders and I expect that they will do fantastic things in college. Ramnation, and our chapter of NHS especially, is so proud of them both!"

Congratulations, Kendal and Anna!