Considered an honor of the highest order, the Principal's award recognizes outstanding achievement by a dedicated, well rounded student in the areas of academics, athletics, humanities, citizenship and other contributions to their school. This year’s winner exemplifies all of these qualities.
The following are the words shared by Principal Jessica Lloyd as she announced this year’s winner at Wednesday night’s Evening for the Stars celebration.
“The senior who has been selected for this award immediately stood out when I arrived on the Templeton High School campus two years ago. This student welcomed me, and like many other newcomers to our campus, immediately helped me plug into the student body.
This student is a hard worker with a great attitude and exceptional character. This student is the first to volunteer, cheer on their classmates, and be involved in nearly every event happening at THS. This student is humble, honest, enthusiastic, talented, always striving to bring students together and improve our campus. It is easy to say, this student is one of our most admired and respected leaders at Templeton High School.
This individual excels in everything they are involved in, and always with the most positive of attitudes. Not only does our award winner maintain an extremely high GPA, but this student has received numerous awards and special honors throughout their time as a Templeton Eagle. This student is somebody who motivates, encourages, and listens to their peers.
This exceptional student is competitive and focused in both athletics and academics. Our high achiever and three sport student/varsity athlete ran cross country, ran track, and played basketball as well. And, as you might expect, always brings a sense of unity and camaraderie to the team while representing the school he loves.
Our award winner has held a multitude of leadership roles across campus, currently serving as the Senior class president as well as the president of the Templeton High School Mental Health Club, Foreign Language Club, Wingmen and the California Scholarship Foundation. It’s also important to mention that both he (and his parents) played a significant role in our Every 15 Minutes simulation last March.
This year’s recipient of the Principals Award balances the demands of academics, athletics, volunteering, friendships and family with humility, strength and kindness. He is intelligent, confident and has an amazing sense of humor. He is a young man with strong character and ambition. The Templeton High School staff respect him, his peers trust and confide in him, and the underclassmen look up to him. This year’s Principal’s Award is presented to JD Black!”
Well done JD. You have been such a great example of all that we hope for and all that we need in our future leaders. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of so many on our campus and in our community.