VERMONT STATE ATHLETIC DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION�SCHOLAR-ATHLETE BANQUET

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ISLA UNDERWOOD

MT. ABRAHAM

• 3.8 GPA
• Highest academic honors all semesters of high school (summa cumalde)
• Highest honors habits of work all semester of high school
• Vice president of class (9-12)
• Seal of Biliteracy (french)
• Eagle leadership Society (school organized leadership group, 11-12)v
• Co-president of Environmental Action Group (president 12, member of group 11)
• Morgans Message club member (11-12)
• Student-Athlete Leadership Conference Attendee 2024
• Youth soccer coach - received 11v11 and 7v7 coaching license (10-12)
• Youth soccer Referee (7-12)
• Member of Change The Game Summit
• Planning to major in applied exercise science and either double major or minor in mathematics at University of New England

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ISLA UNDERWOOD

MT. ABRAHAM

• Varsity soccer 9-12 (captain 11-12) received: first team all state (10, 11) first team lake league (10, 11) teams highest scorer (10, 11) teams highest assists (9, 11) Captain (11, 12) Burlington Free Press (BFP) player to watch (11), BFP honorable mention team (10) second team (11), sidelined my senior season due to acl and meniscus injury.
• Varsity indoor track (9), placed 3rd at states in 4x200m, 6th in 300m, lead sprinter
• Varsity outdoor track, qualified for states (9, 11) burlington invitational (9, 11) lead sprinter ran 100m 200m 400m and relays
• JV basketball (10) captain (school didn't offer an indoor track team that season and I couldn't get a ride to a neighboring school so decided to try basketball)
• JV lacrosse (10)
• Varsity basketball (11, 12)
• Club soccer at Far Post Soccer Club (7-12) captain, center defense, vermont state cup champions (10, 11) travel and competed regionally, and globally
• Playing soccer collegiately at the University of New England
• 10 Varsity Letters

THOMAS COTTER

RUTLAND

• 4.241 GPA
• 1350 SAT
• Jae S. Lim Foundation Math & Science Academic Award (11th)
• Worcester Polytechnic Institute Innovation Award (11th)
• The University of Vermont Green and Gold Scholarship (12th)
• All Districts Band French Horn, Green Mountain District Music Festival (9th, 10th, 11th)
• The Instrumentalist Magazine Musicianship Award (9th, 10th, 11th)
• Excellence in the Subjects of Mathematics, Sciences, English, Social Studies, and Spanish Language (9th, 10th, 11th)
• KEY Club (RHS, New England & Bermuda District): Member (9th - elected), Media Editor (10th- elected), Vice President (11th- elected), Lieutenant Governor (12th - elected)
• Student Government: Class Senator/Executive Board (9th - elected), Class Senator/Executive Board (10th - elected), Class President (11th - elected), Class President (12th - elected)
• Tri-M Music Honors Society, All District Horn, Rutland High� School Honors Band: Tri - M Music Honors Society Member (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th - selected), All District Horn (9th, 10th, 11th - auditioned), Band Honors Member (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th)
• Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica Rutland High School Chapter: Member (10th, 12th - selected), Club Secretary (11th - elected)
• National Honor Society (NHS) Rutland High School Chapter: Member (11th, 12th - nominated)
• Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Seminar (HOBY) (Regional & International): HOBY Vermont Ambassador (10th - selected), HOBY World Leadership Congress Ambassador (10th & 11th - selected)
• Governors Institute of Vermont Entrepreneurship (GIV): GIV Entrepreneurship Ambassador (10th - selected)
• United States Air Force Academy Summer Seminar: “Future Falcon” (11th - selected)

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THOMAS COTTER

RUTLAND

Soccer, 4 years, 4 letters

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Track & Field, 1 year, 1 letter, 3rd in SVL 300M Men's Hurdles, State & New England qualifier/competitor

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Baseball, 2 years, 0 letters

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Golf, 1 year, 1 letter, SVL Champions, State and Regional qualifier/competitor

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Swim, 2 years, VSA State Championship Meet qualifier/competitor in Men's Butterfly 100M, Men's Breast Stroke 100M, Men's Freestyle 100M

AMELIA SHELTON

RUTLAND

• 4.24 GPA
• Stanford University Inspirit AI Scholar (Pneumonia Detection; "best-performing high school student leaders globally")
• AP Scholar Award (3+ AP Exams w/ a score of 3 or above)
• College Board National School Recognition Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement
• College Board National Rural and Small Town Recognition for Outstanding Academic Achievement
• George Eastman Young Leaders Award in recognition of outstanding academic achievement and leadership
• Excellence/Outstanding Achievement in Capstone, AP English, AP Biology, Honors Spanish, Honors Chemistry, Musicianship, Honors Integrated Math, Honors World History, Honors U.S. History (highest honors)
• Districts Symphonic Band (2023 & 2024)
• Student School Board Representative (2024-2026)
• HOBY Youth Leadership Seminar School Rep. (2024)
• VSADA/VPA Youth Athletic Leadership Conference School Rep. (2023)
• Student Government - Class Secretary/Senator ('22-'23 / '23-'24)
• National Honor Society
• Key Club
• Tri-M Music Honor Society
• Spanish Honor Society (Vice President '23-'24)
• Environmental Club
• Art Club
• Jazz Ensemble
• 50+ hours of internship in various RRMC Departments
• Music Coordinator & Conductor at local Church of Jesus Christ
• Young Women's Class President (youth group)
• Creator & Director of first Rutland Youth Community Track Meet 2025 (combined 200+ hours of community service; 40+ participating children ages 13 & Under)
• Volunteer building school classrooms for underprivileged children and communities in Zimbabwe, Africa
• District Music Auditions host volunteer
• Student School Orientation volunteer

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AMELIA SHELTON

RUTLAND

Rock Climbing (Grade 9-12)

• VT HS Female Rock Climbing State Champion x2 ('23-'24 & '24-'25)
• Team Co-Captain '24-'25

Soccer (Grade 9-12)

• Varsity Letters (grades 10-12)
• Team Co-Captain (grade 12)

Track & Field (Grade 9-12)

• Varsity Letters (grades 9-12)
• Multiple-time State Finalist (100 M Hurdles & 300 M Hurdles)
• 10th Place in VT State Girls HS Decathlon

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LEIGH BROWN

BFA FAIRFAX

• 4.0 GPA
• 1270 SAT Score
• 3rd place in HOSA State competition for medical terminology
• George Eastman Young Leaders Award
• Certificate of Merit for Honor in Science and Mathematics (Society of Women Engineers)
• Student Council Vice President - 10th-12th grade
• NHS & NTHS - 11th-12th grade
• Creative Connections (elementary buddy) - 9th-12th grade
• Concert band - 9th-12th grade
• Yearbook editor - 11th-12th grade
• HOSA state team member - 3rd place in Medical Terminology - 11th grade
• Creative Connections - 15hrs
• Hair styling for school musical
• Ball girl for boys soccer games
• School dance setup
• Running school spirit weeks - 2 weeks/school year
• Fundraiser for Project Grad (2025)
• Community holiday parties for kids

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LEIGH BROWN

BFA FAIRFAX

• JV soccer - 9th grade
• Varsity soccer - 10th-12th grade - Captain 12th grade
• All Mountain 2nd Team 12th grade
• Varsity Nordic skiing - 9th-12th grade - NENSA U16s 10th grade - Captain 12th grade
• Varsity Lacrosse - 9th-12th grade - Rising Stars 10th grade - Rotating captain 11th

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CHRISTOPHER MORGAN

ESSEX

• 4.08 GPA
• Honor roll ever semester in high school
• National Honors Society Vice President
• AP ambassador
• Athletic Leadership Council
• Principals Student Cabinet
• French Honors Society
• Global Leadership Program
• Captain's leadership meetings
• Superintendent leadership meeting
• Little league baseball volunteer
• Tutoring students
• Essex Youth hockey helper

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CHRISTOPHER MORGAN

ESSEX

• 4 years Varsity Hockey, 2 Years Captain.

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• 4 Varsity bass fishing, 1 year Captain.

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• 3 Years(not including upcoming season) Varsity Baseball, 1st team all Metro.

AYA ADDINGTON

BURR & BURTON

• 4.24 GPA
• 1400 SAT Score
• Awarded as AP Scholar with Distinction for having a score of 3 or higher on at least 5 AP exams during Junior Year.
• Awarded for Effort and Achievement in Social Studies sophomore year by the Social Studies Department.
• Seal of Biliteracy Gold in Japanese to award fluency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening during Sophomore Year.
• Seal of Biliteracy Silver in Spanish to award fluency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening during Sophomore Year.
• Student Council President (Junior)
• Student Council Class Representative (Freshman, Sophomore, Senior)
• President of Investment Club
• International Student Mentor
• Freshman Student Mentor
• School Ambassador
• Member of Student Athlete Leadership Team
• Camp Counselor at BBA Basketball/Cinema Camp
• Perform Music at Retirement Communities

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AYA ADDINGTON

BURR & BURTON

• Varsity Basketball (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior)
• Varsity Softball (Freshman)
• JV Lacrosse (Sophomore)
• Varsity Lacrosse (Junior, Senior)
• Karate (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior) - Achieved Black Belt (Sophomore)

RAFAELLA RIMMON

BURR & BURTON

• 4.13 GPA
• Headmaster's List my 9th and 10th grades and Honor Roll 9th through 11th grade.
• Received the Excellence in Sports Medicine award in my 10th grade and the Gold Seal in Bi-literacy in my 10th grade as well.
• Student Athlete Leadership Team
• Pep Rallies
• Blood Drives
• Student-Faculty Games
• Fan Sections
• Middle-school Leadership Retreats
• Captain Workshops
• Volleyball Captain
• Morgan's Message Ambassador
• Senior Mentor
• Yellow Tulip Club
• Be Brave for Life Junior Board
• President of Global Citizenship Club
• Member of VPA and NFHS
• Attended NSLS
• Red Cross - Blood Drive Organizer
• Student Athlete Leadership Team Community Events- Turkey Trot
• Be Brave For Life Community Events- Kickball Tournament, Flag Football Tournament, 100 Holes of Golf, Dollar Skate
• Silver Fork Employee (Restaurant)

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RAFAELLA RIMMON

BURR & BURTON

• Varsity Girls Volleyball -10-12

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• Varsity Girls lacrosse - 10-12

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MAGNUS HAYDEN

PEOPLES ACADEMY

• 3.95 GPA
• 1320 SAT Score
• Inducted into the National Honor Society
• Student Athlete Leadership Team (member for 3 years, 10th, 11th, 12th)
• National Honors Society member
• Peoples Academy Environmental Club Leader
• Peoples Academy Pickleball Club
• Peoples Academy Bread Oven club
• Chorus (9th, 10th, 11th grade)
• Band (9th)
• Craftsbury Town Trails Volunteer
• Morristown Town Forest Volunteer
• Pumpkin Chunkin Festival Volunteer
• Elmore Firehouse Fundraising Dinner Volunteer

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MAGNUS HAYDEN

PEOPLES ACADEMY

• Varsity Cross Country Running: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th (Captain 11th & 12th)

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• Varsity Nordic Skiing: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th (Captain 11th & 12th)

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• Varsity Outdoor Track: 9th,10th, 11th, 12th

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• Varsity Indoor Track: 11th

MARLIE BUSHEY

MILTON

• 4.15 GPA
• National Honors Society, Math Honors Society, Student of the Month (x3)
• Athletic Leadership Council all four years
• National Honors Society Junior and Senior Year
• Math Honors Society Senior Year
• Mock Trial Senior Year
• Class Council Freshmen and Sophomore Year
• Trunk or Treat volunteer
• Club Fair volunteer
• Recreation Basketball volunteer
• Unified Basketball mentor
• Day of Service for all four years
• Recreation Basketball volunteer

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MARLIE BUSHEY

MILTON

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9th Grade

• Basketball: Mountain Division Rookie of the Year� Mountain Division 1st Team� Vermont State Dream Dozen�

10th Grade

• Soccer: Lake Division Honorable Mention� Vermont Division II State Champion�
• Basketball: Lake Division 1st Team� Vermont State Dream Dozen�

11th Grade

• Soccer: Lake Division 2nd Team� Vermont Division II State Champion�
• Basketball: Lake Division 1st Team� Lake Division Player of the Year� 1,000-Point Scorer� Vermont State Outstanding Underclassman�
• Ultimate Frisbee: All-State 1st Team�

Team Participation & Leadership

• JV Soccer – Freshman Year�
• Varsity Soccer – Sophomore, Junior & Senior Years� • Captain – Senior Year�
• Varsity Basketball – All Four Years� • Captain – Junior & Senior Years�
• Ultimate Frisbee – Sophomore, Junior & Senior Years

EMILY MORGAN

ST. JOHNSBURY

• 3.9 GPA
• High Honor Roll every semester
• AP Scholar with distinction
• St. Michaels College Book Award
• Class Council-- 4 years
• Sustainability Team Council-- 4 years
• Student Leader
• Organized mental health awareness games
• Organized breast cancer awareness games
• National Honor Society
• Social justice committee
• Sustainability conference leader
• Volunteer youth field hockey referee for youth tournaments hosted at SJA
• Ice cream scooper (2023-present)
• Barista (2025-present)
• Ski Instructor (2024-present)
• Lacrosse camp volunteer
• Field Hockey camp volunteer
• Flood recovery assistance
• Lawn Care for elderly neighbors
• Lacrosse Mentor
• Field Hockey Mentor

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EMILY MORGAN

ST. JOHNSBURY

• Field Hockey, 4 years, Varsity starter (all 4 years), all-capital honorable mention, Rising Star award, captain

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• Alpine Ski Racing, 2 years, Varsity (2 years-- Freshman & Sophomore)

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• Lacrosse, 4 years, Varsity starter (all 4 years)