The association gave Gregory an award for inspiring his classmates. He has been accepted to the oldest American technological university in the nation, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York.

* Honorable mentions: Jency Kochupurackal, Stranahan; Chase Ryant, American Heritage; Chad Evan Sulak, Taravella.

GENERAL

JESSICA IDICULLA

COOPER CITY

During her first visit to India, Jessica's eyes were opened to the country's immense poverty, a condition she never saw in Indian movies. When she returned, she became involved with an Indian youth group, Kerala Samajam, eventually becoming its president.

Jessica helped raise money for UNICEF India and for families that contacted Kerala Samajam for help, collecting $1,500.

When she's not working on projects to benefit India, Jessica organizes other volunteer work, coaches soccer, teaches dance and entertains patients at a retirement home. She also tutors classmates in chemistry and biology.

She is ranked first in her class of more than 600 students.

* Honorable mentions: Lindsay Hochman, Coral Springs; Sandra Liss, University School; Hasib F. Nasirullah, American Heritage.

ART

JOELLE BRITTANY KRANTZ

COOPER CITY

When Joelle worked with poor children in an after-school program, she raised money so she could take the kids on field trips and buy them school supplies. She persuaded the organizers that the kids should take swimming lessons. And she created art projects for them to work on.

A gifted artist in her own right, Joelle began a chapter of the National Art Honors Society at her school, had her artwork displayed at the King Tut exhibit at the Museum of Art/Fort Lauderdale and has won prizes for her science fair projects.

She has painted several murals for her school and is ranked near the top of her class of more than 600 students.

* Honorable mentions: Andrea Gonzalez, Cypress Bay; Carlos Reyes, Hallandale; Alexandra Spechler, Nova.

DRAMA

REBECCA JOY WALLACE

DEERFIELD BEACH

As a drama enthusiast, Rebecca knows that costumes can be powerful. She wanted to provide them for kids who might not be able to afford Halloween costumes and asked drama clubs to donate.

That was the first project for Helping Hands for Healthy Babies, which Rebecca created last year. The student organization supports the Healthy Mothers-Healthy Babies Coalition of Broward County. Besides collecting costumes, she has organized a project to collect gifts for mothers and a gift-wrapping fundraiser.

The International Thespian Society named her Best Thespian Over-All for her troupe. She also has been honored for acting, costume design, scholarship and technical showcase selection.

* Honorable mentions: Leon Arteche, The Sagemont School; Michelle Jacobs, St. Thomas Aquinas; Keith Oliver, Hallandale.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

GEORGE AUMOITHE JR.

DEERFIELD BEACH

George spent a month doing community service projects in Tunisia and seven weeks in Japan but says his work with the Boys and Girls Club in Lauderhill has had the most significant impact.

As the team chairman for Youth Leadership Broward, George organized meetings with children from the club every month to show them examples of young leaders.

A student of French in middle school and Japanese in high school, George was named Exchange Club Student of the Month in April 2006 and hopes to teach in a developing country and eventually become an ambassador.