Dugan Scholar Student of the Month - Amanda Cory

Seventeen year old, Amanda Cory has been making her mark ever since she got to high school.  As a freshman, she reached out to her newly-hired school counselor to make her  feel welcome at Northridge High School.  She even wrote a consoling note when the counselor's brother died and a congratulatory note when her counselor had a baby.  

Amanda is an articulate and active young woman.  She recently planned a food and clothing drive following the Greeley-Evans floods.  She is the Interact president, plays four sports, is involved in student council and many school activities as well as the school board.  Amanda was a Young Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) participant and a high school RYLA participant.

She shared with us a parable of the Coffee Bean which she uses to guide her life.  Many things when surrounded by "hot water" or difficult circumstances, become weighted down and made soggy by their environment.  She chooses to be more like the coffee bean which changes its environment.  She wants to change her environment when it becomes difficult and like good coffee, not become bitter.

Amanda has applied to nine Universities and hopes to study English and writing.  Good luck in the future to a truly amazing student and person.