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Show Pleasant Grove High School Awards "Vikings of the Month" V u (J -f'Hhtr i - i . - .J JL . . . . Vikings of the Month, front row, left to right: Derek F.spirilu and Jonathan Charles-worth. Charles-worth. Back row, left to right: Aubrey Herrera, Jessica Hawkins, and Cole Enge-man Enge-man . Photo courtesy of Ti mpanogos Ti mes The Vikings of the Month for the month of November are seniors, Jessica Hawkins and Cole Engeman; juniors, Jill Anderson and Derek Es-piritu; Es-piritu; and sophomores, Aubrey Au-brey Herrera and Jonathan Charlesworth. Jessica Hawkins is a straight A student and loves Biology and Science. She has received the Presidential Award for her educational excellence ' and is close to graduating with her Associates Associ-ates Degree. After she graduates gradu-ates from high school, Jessica's Jes-sica's goal is to continue her education in Biology. Jessica is an amazing seamstress and produces professional pro-fessional looking clothing. She creates jewelry, loves to cook, and makes wonderful gifts for family and friends. No one can beat her at playing play-ing Nert. Jessica is kind to all and cares about others. She served as a special needs buddy for a year and continues contin-ues to assist the special needs students at PGHS as the peer tutor president. To this day there is a special needs girl who walks over a mile just to come knock on Jessica's door to see if she is home so she can talk to her. She always looks out for those in need. Jessica is a delight to her family and friends and they are so proud of her for all of her accomplishments and how she shares her talents tal-ents with everyone. Jessica is a model to follow as she sets goals and works hard to accomplish them. She will excel at anything she wants to do, uplifting others and being kind to those that she meets along the way. Jessica is loved by her family and many others. Cole Engeman is a fun, active senior. He has an older sister and two younger brothers. broth-ers. He absolutely loves volleyball. vol-leyball. He is currently playing play-ing on the PGHS team and also on a Utah County traveling travel-ing team. He is interning at PGHS in the Sports Medicine program pro-gram and is planning on going go-ing into medicine in college. Cole is hardworking and very responsible. He is a life guard at the Lindon pool usually usu-ally over the Flow Rider. He loves hanging out with his friends and being crazy. He loves sports of every kind and has played them as well. He loves In and Out Burger, Del Taco, the real beach, surf and sun, his music mu-sic and ping pong. Cole is tenderhearted and kind and he always lets his younger brothers hang out with him. He works hard on his grades, is an Eagle Scout, and excited ex-cited for college. "Cole is a great all around young man and we are very lucky and proud of him and feel very blessed that he is in our family," fam-ily," said his mom. Jill Anderson was not present. In first grade, Derek Es-piritu Es-piritu struggled to read. He was a late bloomer and was at the bottom of his class. With the help of his mother, Derek was at the top of his class by the end of that year and hasn't stopped reading since. Derek delves into his interests inter-ests with all the fervor he can muster. Derek is a consistent A student and always on the High Honor Roll. In sixth grade he garnered gar-nered the Hope of America award and in eighth grade was nominated by the Oak Canyon Junior High administration admin-istration and honored in the noted Who's Who. He received re-ceived achievement awards in Science and Drama and scored in the top ten percentile per-centile in the Iowa testing in reading. In ninth grade he played Aladdin in the play "Aladdin, Jr." and sang in the Men's Chorus and Encore Choir. Derek represented the school in the Science Demo Club. He made it his goal to get his Eagle at 13 and he did. He has played league baseball, basketball, and flag and tackle tack-le football. Though small in stature, Derek has an indomitable indomi-table and unrelenting spirit. His coaches and teammates nicknamed him "Spirit" because be-cause of the fortitude he showed during practices and on the field. Derek is currently a member of the Chamber Choir. Since last year, he's been in three musicals as part of a male ensemble as well as some minor roles. He's active ac-tive in DECA at PGHS, com- peting in the district, regional region-al and state competitions. He is currently the historian for the National Honor Society and is the class president of his seminary class. His mother moth-er stated, "What we are most proud of is he is a dedicated son, brother, and friend. As parents nothing brings us more joy and happiness than his devotion to his faith, family fam-ily and his friends." Aubrey Herrera is the fifth child of six. She is always al-ways happy with the most contagious laugh. Even the teachers at her elementary school loved listening to her laugh. Aubrey excels in every area. She always made good grades, had tons of friends, and loves the piano. Aubrey began piano in kindergarten and her parents par-ents never had to make her practice. She has won many awards and performed in many recitals. Aubrey plays the organ in her church and is trying to start her own business, playing the piano at weddings and receptions. She has always been responsible respon-sible and passionate about her music. Aubrey has always been very athletic. She has danced on various dance teams throughout Utah but found her passion in soccer. She is extremely competitive yet maintains good sportsmanship. sportsman-ship. Aubrey is currently playing on PGHS girls soccer team and for the Celtic Storm Club Soccer League. Academically Aubrey is very driven. She expects to excel in every subject that she takes. She studies hard and works long hours to accomplish ac-complish her goals. Aubrey is never afraid to ask questions ques-tions and find the help that she needs. She has received her Young Womanhood Recognition Rec-ognition award and she is committed to her beliefs and high moral standards. "We consider ourselves very fortunate for-tunate and greatly blessed to have her as part of our family," fam-ily," stated her father. Jonathan Charlesworth was born with the name of Jonathan Taylor. At the age of three he acquired the nickname nick-name of Jack which was his great grandpa's nickname as well. Jonathan was born a cowboy. He came with boots on and slept in them every night when he was little. They are still his footwear of choice. He's in the FFA and having a great time learning learn-ing more about animals and horses. Jonathan also loves to snow ski. During the winter, he spends most of his Saturdays Satur-days up at Park City at the national ability center where he is able to ski on a mono ski. He is a good student and works hard. He is very determined. deter-mined. When he was younger and wanted to go play with friends, he would just wheel himself across the street and they didn't have ramps, so he would get but of his wheelchair, wheel-chair, crawl to the door and knock. He doesn't care what people think about him. His, favorite food is hot dogs and pizza and he is a boy who is very easy to get along with. He makes friends easy and people enjoy being around him because he has an ability to make them feel good about themselves. "We love him," his mother said. |