My Forsyth Magazine Nov/Dec 2020

NEWS
AROUND FORSYTH
by Larry Brown
With a weighted GPA of 4.0, Reese is treasurer of the senior
class. She is a member of the National Honor Society, National
English Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, and she is a
high school ambassador. She is an AP Scholar with Distinction,
awarded from the College Board.
Active in community service, Reese volunteers with SAFFT, Meals by
Grace, and Church of the Good Shepard. She is founder and president
of the Family and Community Outreach Club, to help families in need
and inspire other to get involved in service to the community. She is
team captain of the Chattahoochee Gold Swim Club.
Reese’s will study to become an attorney. Her aspiration is to work
in the adoption field to help the most vulnerable in the community
so that every child can have a family.
Riya Manchanda, Sawnee-Cumming
Optimist Club 2020-2021
Star Student First Runner Up
Riya Manchanda was
first runner up in the
competition. She is a
senior at South Forsyth
High School with a
weighted GPA of 4.54.
Active at South, she is a
member of the National
Honor Society, Science
National Honor Society,
vice president of the
National English Honor
Society, vice president
of the Science Olympiad, project manger of the Beta Club, and
president of the South Forsyth Dance Company.
Reese Warta, Sawnee-Cumming
Optimist Club 2020-2021
Star Student
The Sawnee-Cumming Optimist Club honored Reese
Warta as the 2020-2021 Optimist Star Student, the
club’s version of student of the year. She is a senior at
Forsyth Central High School. The Optimist Star Student
Program recognizes outstanding high school students
who demonstrate academic achievement, leadership,
and good citizenship.
Riya is a believer and involved in volunteering: Sunrise Senior
Living, North Georgia Medical Center, North Fulton Community
Charities, free covid-19 tutoring, and co-chair of the Volunteen
Board at Wellstar Hospital. She is a research intern at Georgia
State University.
Riya’ career ambition is to become a physician in neurosurgery.
“Reese and Riya are aspiring and inspiring young ladies and models
of optimism," remarked Grady Howard, chairman of the club’s
star student committee. "They are well-rounded, talented, and
contribute to the community. They are the epitome of star students.”
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