The Foundations for Education program, a partnership between the South Lake Chamber of Commerce and the Community Foundation of South Lake, awards five deserving high school students with a $1,000 scholarship each school year. The final Outstanding Student Leader Award of the 2018 – 2019 school year was from South Lake High School and was honored at the May Chamber Breakfast on May 17. Thank you to Pat Caracciolo of Pat the Dog Boarding and Grooming for sponsoring the award.

Piper Cox is a senior at South Lake High School with a GPA of 5.28. She is a member of FFA where she has served as the historian, student advisor and secretary over the course of her four years. Additionally, she is a member of the National Honors Society and Mu Alpha Theta. She has been on the girls’ varsity soccer team since her freshman year and served as captain of the team since her sophomore year. She was also named player of the year her junior and senior year,  When she is not juggling her several AP classes, she is an assistant coach for Clermont Middle School’s soccer team and serves as a counselor at her church.  Congratulations, Piper!