Scholarship Applications for
Florida – Miami Skyliners
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![]() | Benjamin Buurma | Male | benbuurma@icloud.com | 6’6” | Florida: Miami Skyliners (Serving Entire State) | International Awards: World Federation of United Nations Associations Diplomacy Award (12th) National Awards: National Merit Finalist (12th), President’s Volunteer Service Award (11th) AP awards: Scholar with Distinction (11th), Capstone Diploma (11th), Scholar (10th) Pine View School Outstanding Achievement Awards: AP Calculus BC (11th), AP Physics (11th), AP Capstone Research (11th), US History Honors (11th), Chemistry Honors (10th), AP Seminar (10th), Geometry (9th), AP Human Geography (9th), Chinese Honors (9th) | United States Presidential Scholars Program candidate (12th) Python Model UN Conference placed second (11th) Knight Model UN Conference placed third (11th) National Federation of Junior Festivals - violin, Superior rating (9th) Poetry Out Loud competition winner (9th) | Weight training (11th, 12th) | All Faiths Food Bank - sorting and packing food for distribution at pantries and schools (9th, 10th, 11th) | Suncoast Science Center Faulhaber Fab Lab - robotics and space science summer camp counselor (10th, 11th, 12th) Intern for Sarasota Democratic Party (12th) | Elected Vice President of Student Council (12th) Elected Model UN Conference Coordinator (12th) Elected Student Representative to Pine View School Administration’s Shared Decision Making Team (11th) | Sarasota Youth Orchestra, first violin of Youth Philharmonic, highest level ensemble (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th) Florida Boys State - elected Senate President Pro Tempore and County Commissioner (12th) Georgetown University American Politics Academy (12th) SAT score 1590 (11th) | Election Poll Worker, Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections (11th, 12th) SAT tutor (11th) | Dr. Dylan Bell | dylan.bell@sarasotacountyschools.net | Mr. John Schweig | john.schweig@sarasotacountyschools.net | Dartmouth College | ||||||||||||||||
![]() | Brendan Salomone | Male | salomonebrendan06@gmail.com | 6'2" | Florida: Miami Skyliners (Serving Entire State) | I received the highest AP award, AP Honors with Distinction, and all other AP awards in Grade 11. I earned it for taking at least five AP courses, earning no less than three on them, and earning an average of 3.5 on the tests. | Cross Country- Grade 9- Running Competitive 5 Kilometer races. Track and Field- Grade 9, 10, 11, 12- Practice is everything from conditioning to just fundamentals. I discovered my competitive spirit in this sport by participating in Pole Vaulting. I even serve as a student coach by helping new athletes learn pole vaulting techniques if the coach is unable to teach. | Science and Math Tutor- Grade 12- I discovered a love of teaching from tutoring students who are struggling in STEM subjects. This is the most fulfilling work I have ever done because I can see and hear from students, teachers, and parents that I am making a difference. Sterile Processing Volunteer- Grade 12- I fulfill orders from the operating room, where I prepare all the supplies for surgery. Additionally, I package sterilized surgical instruments and clean off any bio-burden from any instrument post-surgery. Intensive Care Unit Hospital Volunteer- Grade 12- helping the department by stocking cabinets and drawers | Football game concession stand volunteer - Grades 9, 10- Simply selling food like chips or hot dogs during the game, especially during halftime. Women’s Basketball game bookkeeper - Grades 10- Watching the basketball game and marking how many shots each player has taken and their miss/scoring ratio. Lacrosse Game Announcer- Grades 11- I read the pledge of allegiance prior to the game and introduced all players and referees. I said the name of whoever scored the goal. Church Fish Fry- Grade 11, 12- Help raise money for the Church by assisting the Knights of Columbus organize a fish fry, I mainly served food and clearing tables. Blood Drive Assister- Grade 11,12- I tried to get blood donors before the event and ensured that donors got off the bus and walked to the recovery area safely. | Consistently going to the gym- Grade 11,12- I lift heavy weights and occasionally do calisthenics and cardio. Recently I was able to bench press 225 pounds, proving that I am stronger than anyone in my immediate or extended family. I competed in Regionals- Grade 11 (and hopefully 12)- I tied for first place in my district in pole vaulting and was able to compete in the Regional championship. I have taken all the AP courses scheduling has allowed- Grade 12- I have taken 11 out of the thirteen AP courses that my school offered and I did not take the others because of scheduling conflicts. More importantly, I have never received less than a four on my AP score. | Chick-fil-A Team Member- Grade 8, 9- I worked in the drive-through taking customers' orders and towards the end of my employment there I was training new employees. Cracker Barrel Crew Member- Grades 10, 11, 12 -Currently employed, and cross-trained in multiple areas, mainly as a waiter and a To-Go server. I earned the highest par rating (stars on my apron) and recently began training new staff as to-go servers. I have found a love of the service industry and providing "service with a smile". | Teri Zinone | tZinone@aol.com | JohnMichael Thistle | thistlejm@melbournecc.org | Florida State University | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Cole Cooke | Female | jillmco@leeschools.net | 6'8" | Florida: Miami Skyliners (Serving Entire State) | Homecoming court (freshman and sophomore year) Homecoming King (Senior Year) Captain of both the football and baseball teams Captains award (2022 - football) Captains award (2023 - football) Most outstanding special teams award (2024 - football) News Press Big 15 2022, 2023 and 2024 (football) Named in the First Team All -Area by the News Press All Star Team 2024 (Football) Top Offensive Linemen in SWFL (News Press) First Team All- State (2025) | Honor Roll Top 25% of graduating class | 4 years varsity Football 3 years varsity Baseball | Reading to elementary school students Buccaneer Bowl at Bayshore Elementary (4 years) Man Up leadership summit Charity Softball tournament and toy drive with the Tommy Bohanon Foundation | Volunteer hurricane clean up after Ian with the Riverdale Football team Volunteered with Next Level to serve food after hurricane Ian Volunteer and fundraising for Golasano’s Children’s Hospital (visited hospital and shaved his head to raise money) | Home Depot R. Fry Builders Handyman | Melissa VonHagen | melissasv@leeschools.net | Kendoll Gibson | kendolldg@leeschools.net | Western Carolina University | ||||||||||||||||||
![]() | Cole shafer | Male | colemshafer@gmail.com | 6'5" | Florida: Miami Skyliners (Serving Entire State) | Please list ALL accomplishments (and MULTIPLE entries where applicable) in each category below! | Directors choice award 10th grade | Honnor roll 9th-12th grade | NSBHS Band 9th-12th grade Boy scouts 9th-12th grade | Middle school band volunteer 10th-12th grade | High brass section leader 10th and 11th grade Equipment manager 10th grade Band captain 12th grade | Eagle scout 12th grade Fsu tristate 12th grade Ucf kights rising 12th grade Usf festival of winds 12th grade Volusia all county band 11th grade Superior solo and ensemble events 11th and 12th grade | Harley Hottel | Ahhottel@volusia.k12.fl.us | Alicia field | Afield1030@gmail.com | No | University of Central Florida | Student (Home Address) | |||||||||||||||
![]() | David Rodriguez | Male | rod.dava@outlook.com | 6'5" | Florida: Miami Skyliners (Serving Entire State) | Nadene Ashman | rod.dava@outlook.com | N/A | N/A | Yes | Florida Atlantic University | Student (Home Address) | 6546 NW 97th Drive
parkland, FL
33076
US |