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No test is too tough for Emily Curatolo, who always strives for academic excellence.  Vital

Teen owns doggone trustworthy pet-sitting company. Photos: Nicole Hamel It’s the little things Sofia Prieto-Rodriguez

Photo: Nicole Hamel 5-year plan earns South Lake High valedictorian Take Stock in Children college

2020 graduate of Montverde Academy Photo: Nicole Hamel Vital Stats Rachel Scott and Darren Gray,

East Ridge High School graduate plans on attending law school. Photo: Nicole Hamel Vital Stats:

Leesburg High drum major led Macy’s Parade marching band.  Photo: Nicole Hamel Vital Stats:  2020

5-year-old is an avid reader. When did you start reading? When I was a baby.

Adam Cochran. // Photo: Nicole Hamel Villages High School junior has heart set

Riley Standifer. // Photo by Nicole Hamel Senior at Leesburg High School is

Valerie Belvu. // Photo: Douglas Tyler Real Life Christian Academy senior gets A’s while

Kamryn Reynolds. // Photo: Douglas Tyler Miss Leesburg and senior at Leesburg High

Zayna JeBailey. // Photo: Douglas Tyler Montverde Academy senior is passionate about humanitarianism. Vital Stats

Inventor of the Pediatric Heatstroke Prevention Device. Interviewer: Victoria Schlabig ≈ Photo: Douglas Tyler Vital

First woman student to earn industry certification in carpentry at Leesburg High School. Interviewer: Theresa

Senior at South Lake High School Interviewer: Chris Gerbasi // Photo: Nicole Hamel Vital Stats

Tavares Middle School student puts her love of science to work. Interviewer: Theresa Campbell Photo:

Hannah Faughnan Leesburg High School graduate Interviewer: Leigh Neely // Photo: Nicole Hamel Born in Altamonte

Austin McGrath. // Photo: Nicole Hamel He won first place in the Tractor Operations Contest

Deana McDuffie. // Photo: Nicole Hamel Dual enrollment student at Lake-Sumter State College and Tavares

Ivey Young. // Photo: Nicole Hamel Junior at Leesburg High School Vital Stats • Born