JACKSON, Wyo. — The Jackson Hole Rotary Lunch Club today presented its “Students of the Season” awards to three worthy local students. The awards recognize outstanding high school students from Jackson Hole High School, Jackson Hole Community School, and Summit Innovations High School.

JH Community School’s Head of School Amy Fulwyler presented Daniela Garcia, a hardworking, positive junior in high school who serves on the Honor Council. Fulwyler described Garcia as a “thoughtful, engaged student to have in class, and a quiet force who demonstrates integrity.”

Garcia is a caring student who talked about her love of expressing herself through the arts from painting to writing and how volunteer work has shaped her outlook. Last year, Garcia volunteered her time on a trip to the Bahamas to assist a school that was in need. In the beginning, she thought the work she was doing as not significant; however, she learned important lessons on the trip about “the power of service and witnessing gratitude.”

Summit Innovations High School Principal Pier Trudelle presented senior Carolena Couey to Rotary as a student known as a “loyal friend with a passion for animals and environmental issues.”

Couey cited a quote from Churchill: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”

Couey expounded why this quote is meaningful to her. Her mom is the source of her courage. Always supporting her and encouraging her to “be her best in life.”

She also shared with Rotary her life with epilepsy and learning that “memories are special,” and living life with “courage, a smile, and not fear” is her motto. Couey’s story today reflected her courage and a student living for the future, to make it a better place.

Jaimie Graham, a Chemistry Teacher at Jackson Hole High School, introduced Gerald Henderson, as an academically exceptional senior who is also a member of the Jackson Hole Moose U18 boys club who recently won the Wyoming Amateur Hockey Association state championship. Graham described Henderson as a “compassionate resident mentor to 22 freshmen whom he mentors in and out of the classroom.”

Henderson reflected on his academic achievements, stating, “the engagement in my school and community are the true measurement of my character.” I have learned from others, peers challenging me, and making me a better student, teammate and community member.”