Character Counts Nominations

Andrew Roe of Notre Dame Prep high school, winner of the Arizona Sports and Parker & Sons $10,000 C...
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Notre Dame’s Andrew Roe named Arizona Sports and Parker & Sons Character Counts winner

Notre Dame's Andrew Roe was diagnosed with a form of juvenile arthritis just two years ago and has turned the obstacle into something more.
6 months ago
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Saguaro’s Sloane Richie using faith to support her community

Saguaro volleyball player Sloane Richie has a soaring GPA, helped turn her team around and volunteered in communities near and far.
9 months ago
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Eastmark’s Isaiah Jackson leaving footprint in school’s early stages

Four years ago, Eastmark High School in Mesa opened its doors to a new wave of students. One of the incoming freshmen back in 2019 was Isaiah Jackson.
9 months ago
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Horizon Honors’ Liam Proctor determined to fulfill his dream

It's not typical for students to have a career set in mind before making it to college, let alone high school. Liam Proctor is an exception.
9 months ago
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Perry volleyball’s Woodworth dominating on courts, in classroom

Perry High School libero Braelyn Woodworth has turned in academic success on top of her volleyball career.
10 months ago
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Mountain View golf’s Kaiya De Silva takes school spirit to another level

Kaiya De Silva, a Mountain View High School senior, takes pride in helping recognize all of her Toro classmates and their contributions.
10 months ago
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Mountain View pom captain Kayla Smith takes leadership beyond high school

Mountain View High School is historically one of the best schools in terms of athletics. The Toros' pom team is no different.
11 months ago
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Notre Dame Prep LAX player uses experience with juvenile arthritis to help others

Andrew Roe, a senior at Notre Dame Prep, is not only a dominant lacrosse player. He's also fighting for those with juvenile arthritis.
11 months ago
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Northwest Christian’s Noah Larson uses his faith to be best role model

Being as social as Northwest Christian's Noah Larson is has made him aware of different problems others deal with.
11 months ago
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Rancho Solano’s Pia Sachdev uses time to paint shoes for young patients

Rancho Solano student Pia Sachdev has grown a passion for painting and customizing shoes for kids at Phoenix Children's.
12 months ago
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Red Mountain’s Jaimie Rusnak uses sewing as a way to give back

Jaimie Rusnak has given back by turning to one of her passions out of the classroom and off the world of sports.
12 months ago
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8th grader maintained school activities through virtual COVID-19 setting

Life in school has been wildly different for children during the COVID-19 pandemic. It didn't stop Hanna Macias during her eighth-grade year.
2 years ago
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Mountain Ridge’s Tegan Bernard helps individuals find strength

Mountain Ridge High School's Tegan Bernard knows that not everyone can be mentored or helped in the same way.
2 years ago
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Apache Junction High School’s Shantel Ortiz wants to give everyone a fair chance

Like most kids her age, Shantel Ortiz knows that her future plans can change. Job opportunities and educational goals evolve.
2 years ago
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Barry Goldwater’s Kilan White uses experiences for philanthropic purpose

Most young men struggle to balance the difficult challenge of every day life, but Kilan White is not like most young men.
2 years ago
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Scottsdale Prep senior Jay Robertson combines nature and nurture

There are two things 17-year-old Scottsdale Prep senior Jay Robertson loves most in this world: nature and helping people.
2 years ago
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Trevor G. Browne QB Alex Rivera uses drive to find athletic and academic success

Alex Rivera stuck to his path to make the most of his high school experience athletically and academically.
2 years ago
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Gilbert senior Javier Garcia gives back with his passion for running

Gilbert high senior Javier Garcia has taken their cross country and track teams to new heights, all while holding his own in the classroom.
2 years ago
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Red Mountain senior Ayejah Rivera uses creativity to help community

Ayejah Rivera dedicates time to various causes in her community and athletics while keeping her academics sharp.
2 years ago
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Corona Del Sol senior Kelleigh Joos overcomes challenges to help others

Kelleigh Joos has overcome a lot of challenges in her life but has learned the value in helping out others.
2 years ago
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Gilbert high school senior leads through life of service

Carson Bryce’s work ethic in the classroom and in the community have led him to become a respected leader at Gilbert High School.
2 years ago
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Tucson high school senior finds new way to help kids amid coronavirus

Abigail Gahr is making a difference in the lives of kids, families and teachers in the new world of virtual communication amid the coronavirus pandemic.
3 years ago
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Gold medalist figure skater helps send veterans on memorable trip

Seventeen-year-old gold medalist figure skater Lauren Kobley raised $21,000 for Honor Flight Arizona that sent 18 veterans to Washington D.C.
4 years ago
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Casteel sophomore soccer player uses hands to communicate with buddy

Casteel sophomore Naomi Nyboer can’t use her hands on the soccer field, but she uses them on the sideline to impact the life of an 8-year-old boy.
4 years ago