Kayla would like to thank her generous sponsors for making her entry into the 2009 Miss Teen Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador Scholarship Program possible
St. Anthony Basin Resources (SABRI), Burden's General Store, J&K Roadside Convenience, Ford Blake Enterprises Ltd., The Daily Catch Restaurant, The Dark Tickle Company, Town of St. Lunaire-Griquet, Northern Delight Restaurant, Royal Canadian Legion, Southwest Pond Cabins
About Kayla
HOMETOWN: St. Lunaire-Griquet
CAREER AMBITION: Lawyer
HONORS AND AWARDS:
$3,000 scholarship from St. Anthony Basin Resources Inc. (SABRI)
$2,000 bursary from International Grenfell Association (IGA)
$100 scholarship from Fresh Start Alternative Measures
Citizenship Award
Senior High Advanced Math Award
2nd place Level III
1st Place local Lions Club Speakoff (2009)
3rd Place Regional Lions Club Speakoff (2009)
Appreciation plaque from the Town of St. Lunaire-Griquet for efforts to save the local school (2008)
$2000 Entrance Scholarship to Memorial University (2009)
Citizenship Award (2008)
Senior Science Award (2007)
Senior Social Studies Award (2007)
Level II Highest Average (2007)
French Awards (2004-2007)
Completed Counterfeit Detection Course with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (2007)
Intermediate Student of the Year (2005 and 2006)
Intermediate English Award (2004 and 2005)
Intermediate Science Award (2004 and 2005)
Grade 8 Highest Average (2005)
Winter Carnival Ambassador (2006)
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT/VOLUNTEER WORK
J&K Roadside Convenience (cashier)
St. Lunaire-Griquet Family Resource Centre
Western Representative on the Provincial Youth Council of Futures in Newfoundland and Labrador's Youth (FINALY!)
Recreation Committee (youth representative)
WORK WITH CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS:
Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research
Children's Wish Foundation
CLUBS OR GROUPS
Futures in Newfoundland and Labrador's Youth (FINALY!) (2008 - present)
School Council Vice-president (2008 - present)
School Council Student Representative (2007-2008)
School Drama Club (2004 - present)
Student Representative on the Guidance Advisory Committee
School Newspaper Editor (2004-2005, 2006-2008)
School Newspaper Assistant Editor (2005-2006)
Student Council President (2006-2008)
Student Council Vice-President (2005-2006)
Student Representative (2004-2005)
Tutor with Tutoring for Tuition (2006-2009)