Wachabie Alincy Named “2010 Bob Borovy Student Citizen of the Year”
The City of Boynton Beach Education & Youth Advisory Board proudly announces Wachabie Alincy as the winner of the 11th annual “Bob Borovy Student Citizen of the Year” Award. Ms. Alincy was presented with a $1,000 check and recognized at the May 18 City Commission Meeting, and will have her name placed on the permanent plaque at City Hall.
The award was created in 2000 to recognize a graduating high school senior who best epitomizes the spirit of volunteerism and giving to the community exemplified by the late Bob Borovy. A United States Veteran and former Advisory Board on Children and Youth board member, Mr. Borovy was an active citizen of the Boynton Beach community for many years.
High school seniors are nominated by three adults and write an essay on what they have learned from performing volunteer community service. The winner must be of good moral character, have done significant volunteer work and made significant contributions to his/her community.
The award is funded through the American Legion Post 164, private donations and the City of Boynton Beach.
Ms. Alincy graduated from Boynton Beach High School in the top 5% of her class. She regularly volunteered to help students, staff members and organizations throughout the school. She was a member of the Arts Club as well as a peer counselor. Additionally she served as an office assistant, a blood donor, a member of the HIV/AIDS Awareness Summit and Kaleidoscope. During her high school career, she was captain of the Girl’s Weightlifting Team, 1st place winner of the Brain Bowl and placed 2nd in the county for the Foreign Language Fair. In addition, she was a member of the National Honor Society, Girls Flag Football Team, Spanish Club and French Club, among others. Ms. Alincy plans to study Biology at Palm Beach State College and the University of South Florida.
A second place award of $300 was presented to Alexis Wooley who graduated from Park Vista High School’s JFK Medical Science Academy. She was an active member of the Health Occupations Students of America Club and co-chaired the Community Blood Center’s blood drives on campus. She is a Girl Scout, in the process of earning the Gold Award (the highest award that can be earned as a Girl Scout) and volunteered consistently through her church and the school. Ms. Wooley will study Nursing at the University of South Florida. For more information, please call 742-6224.