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C Spire Wireless Academic All-Star Presented To Bartlett Student

2012-11-05

Bartlett, Tenn. (November 5, 2012) – Rexel Laureano, a senior at Bartlett High School, has been named a C Spire Wireless Academic All-Stars Award winner.

Laureano was one of six students in the Greater Memphis area who received this week’s award for General Scholarship. C Spire Wireless will recognize more than 160 students during the 2012-2013 school year. Laureano and other weekly winners will be honored at a luncheon at the Hilton Memphis, Thursday, May 2, 2013.

Laureano, a senior, is an excellent student who has taken Honors and Advanced Placement courses in German, science, English, social studies and mathematics. He currently is ranked eighth in the senior class and holds a 4.25 weighted grade point average. Laureano scored 32 on the ACT and has been recognized as a Top Ten Scholar and is a two-year member of the National Honor Society and a consistent member of the school Honor Roll. He was invited to compete in the 56th Annual Mathematics Contest.

As president of the Key Club, Laureano organizes key events and acts as a student facilitator. He also is a four-year member of the German Club, a two-year member of the cross country team and an active community volunteer, working with Starry Nights and Earth Week celebrations at Shelby Farms. In addition, Laureano volunteers with Bon Lin Elementary School, Bartlett Kids’ Triathlon and Get Fit Memphis.

The C Spire Wireless Academic All-Stars program was conceived to identify and recognize high school students for excellence in academics, school leadership and community service. Now in its 7th year, the C Spire Academic All-Stars Awards are presented weekly for 28 weeks during the academic year from nominations submitted by school administrators.

Judges include educators from Rhodes College, The University of Memphis, LeMoyne-Owen College and Christian Brothers University. Each Sunday during the year, C Spire Academic All-Stars are announced in The Commercial Appeal.

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