Santa Rosa Academy students made a clean sweep of the Menifee Teen Awards for the fall season in all three categories: Outstanding Citizen, All-Star Athlete, and Inspiring Academic.
The winners are freshman Caleb Russell for Outstanding Citizen, senior Kaitlyn Restrepo for All-Star Athlete, and senior Karli Wise for Inspiring Academic. The winners were recognized by the Menifee City Council.
The awards are presented by the Youth Leaders of Menifee. The winners are selected by the members of the Menifee City Council. All winners are eligible to win Youth of the Year.
Nominations are open for the spring season. Nominee must be a high school student who lives or attends school in Menifee. To nominate a student, visit https://cityofmenifee.us/ylm. The deadline is April 25.
The purpose of the Youth Leaders of Menifee is to promote public service and community involvement, with, for and by youth. Teens have the opportunity to be the voice of the youth in the community by creating and implementing programs and events for youth and teens.
Youth Leaders of Menifee creates a positive environment for teens to develop leadership skills, enhance communication, and build self-esteem and confidence. Through this program teens also receive job readiness training and have the opportunity to volunteer at City of Menifee programs and events.
