Congrats to Riverside’s November Senior of the Month, Grady Jenkins!

Congrats to Riverside’s November Senior of the Month, Grady Jenkins!
 
Grady is a senior at Riverside High School! Check out his story, accomplishments, and what’s ahead for his future below.
 
Special thanks to Community Health & Wellness Partners for helping make this spotlight possible!

​School Activities and Awards

• 1st Team TRC Football
• 1st Team District Football
• Best Defensive Player of the Year
• Football Captain
• Basketball
• Basketball Hustle Award
• Track
• Baseball
• Student Council
• Student United Way
• 4-H
• Logan County Grand Champion in Contesting with horses
• State Fair Reserve Champion
• FFA
• Certificate of Excellence in Ag Business
• Business Professionals of America state qualifier
• Business Professionals of America Executive Torch Award
• Pirate Advisory Committee
• National Honor Society
• National Technical Honor Society
• LifeSmarts national qualification
• Junior Class Officer
• Honda Breakfast Program
• Evening of Excellence for a 3.5+ GPA
• Homecoming Escort
• Church congregation

People who have been an inspiration to me...
My parents, my sister, my S.S. teacher Mr. Switzer, Coach Hodge, Coach Red, and my Grandpa Orville.

Lately I have been reading...
Diary of a Wimpy Kid series (a classic).

My advice to parents...
Thank you for supporting me and pushing me to be the best version of myself.

My biggest regret...
Stressing over school instead of enjoying it.

Next year I will be...
Attending the University of Cincinnati and majoring in civil engineering.
 
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