Manatee County students shined on stage on Thursday, April 11, 2024, for the 47th Annual Golden Herald Awards at the State College of Florida in Bradenton.
Nearly 170 students were nominated for awards, which exemplify achievement and service to school and community.
In each category, one winner and one honorable mention recipient is named, and received $1,800 and $700, respectively.
Categories include: art, athletics, business, citizenship, computer & technology, drama, English & literature, foreign language, general scholarship, journalism, math, music, science, social science, speech and vocational.
Congratulations to the traditional public-school students who earned this time-honored tradition in Manatee County.
Golden Herald Award recipients (by school)
Bayshore High School –
Athletics: Jaden Judge
Citizenship: Gavin Newton
Photo provided by Braden River High School
Braden River High School –
Art: Joshua Turner
Drama (Honorable Mention): Alexandria Williams
Math: Grace Helton
Music (Honorable Mention): Hudson Knapp
Science: Jena Itraish
Social Science: Cynthia Medina
Vocational: Vanessa Dong
Lakewood Ranch High School –
Science (Honorable Mention): Benjamin Lento
Speech (Honorable Mention): Samuel Barr
Manatee High School –
English & Literature: Isabelle Beyes
English & Literature (Honorable Mention): Allie Steffensen
Palmetto High School –
Art (Honorable Mention): Emily Borresen
Business (Honorable Mention): Hayley Layton
Drama: Savannah Higgins
General Scholarship: Holly Bergmann
Music: Autumn Jones
Speech: Sydney Bliss
Parrish Community High School –
Business: Sullivan Morris
Foreign Language (Honorable Mention): Jocelyn Lerma
Journalism (Honorable Mention): Madyson Greeman
Southeast High School –
Athletics (Honorable Mention): Azharia Jones
Citizenship (Honorable Mention): Kaitlyn Carmona
General Scholarship (Honorable Mention): Alexandra Lowery
Social Science (Honorable Mention): Abigail Hite
Vocational (Honorable Mention): Kayden Mudd
Upon the conclusion of the program, a drawing resulted in two additional nominees winning scholarships for $1,000 and $500.
Among the winners was Andrew Boudreau of Lakewood Ranch High.