Highland Park graduates Charles Nelson, who plans to attend Duke University, and Brooks Simmons, who plans to attend the University of Texas, who have been selected for the 16th Annual Byron Nelson International Junior Golf Awards Scholarship. This award recognizes the achievements of junior golfers who have distinguished themselves with an exemplary level of junior tournament performance, as well as excellence in academics, outstanding character, and commitment to community service. Both Nelson and Simmons have served as senior captains for the Highland Park men’s golf team and embody values of sportsmanship and integrity on and off the golf course, reflecting the qualities that Byron Nelson himself upheld.
Photos: Courtesy Charles Nelson and Brooks Simmons
Piper Heath, a recent Highland Park High School graduate who plans to attend the University of Mississippi and major in special education, for her outstanding renovations of the high school sensory room. Heath upgraded the sensory room to create a space that helps students with intellectual disabilities relax and focus. Heath hopes to return to Highland Park to become a special needs educator herself. The room was “definitely a dream come true,” she said.
Photo: Courtesy HPISD
Jay Vollet, a long-time resident of Highland Park, who was recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus of Texas Tech University, College of Arts and Sciences at a gala this past April. Vollet earned a BA in Biology and Chemistry and an MS in Cell Biology from Texas Tech University, and utilized his education and experience to begin a 41-year career in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Vollet has been involved in various areas of drug development, specifically in the fields of oncology and immunology. In his retirement, Vollet is hopeful for upcoming medical advancements as he gives back to his community by volunteering with the homeless, mentoring students at Bishop Dunne, and supporting the Highland Park Library.
Photo: Courtesy Texas Tech University
–Compiled by Elizabeth Slates
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