This year’s Tracy Area High School ExCEL Award nominees are Marin Knott and Trevor Smith, multi-sport athletes, standout students and, by the way, both percussionists.
The ExCEL Award — Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership — is a recognition program designed for high school juniors who are active in school activities and are leaders in their schools who demonstrate a strong commitment to community service. The award is sponsored by the Minnesota State High School League’s corporate partner, Wells Fargo. Students are chosen by a selection committee from their respective school, must write an essay on their participation in school, and the community and submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher.
Every League member school is invited to nominate one girl and one boy for the ExCEL Award. Nominees must be a junior in high school; make satisfactory progress toward graduation; participate in an MSHSL fine arts and/or athletic activity; hold a leadership position(s) in their school; volunteer in their community; and meet MSHSL General Eligibility Requirements.
See more in this week’s paper!