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September 2009
Lisa Copland
When describing the ultimate Uxbridge enthusiast one does
not need to go any further than Lisa Copland. An extremely
active participant at UHS, Lisa contributes her talents in
the classroom, on the playing field, with Student Council as
well as numerous other activities and clubs. Lisa will be a
famous cinematographer/movie editor one day, and she is
doing all she can to prepare for this moment. As the Public
Relations Officer for Student Council, she effectively
promotes and supports the endless activities that StuCo
endorses. She does similar duty as the Students Against
Destructive Decisions (SADD) president. Lisa is committed to
making her senior year count, volunteering to be the
co-editor of the 2010 yearbook. In addition to her club and
activity involvements, Lisa participates in soccer and
indoor and outdoor track. Her steadfast smile and optimistic
outlook balances any team and provides leadership and
stability to her teammates. Lisa has taken a strong interest
in assisting the UHS Life Skills class as a peer tutor and a
best buddy. Her sensitivity and composure establishes
quality relationships with the students in this program. In
addition to her extra-curricular involvement, Lisa takes her
academics very seriously. Her success in AP and honors level
courses demonstrates a conscientious student who gives a
genuine effort to be insightful during class discussions.
Her work ethic and willingness to help others is valued and
admired by her teachers. Ranking in the top 20 of her class
with a solid A grade point average, Lisa is managing to make
the most of her years at Uxbridge High School. And for this,
we all benefit!
Peter Mannka
The phrase may seem clichéd, but Peter Mannka is just a nice
guy. His calm, kind and respectful demeanor and his
laid-back sense of humor are appreciated by the faculty,
students and community. He willingly gives up his personal
time to assist others and will always make sure that a
quality job gets done. His volunteer activities include
reading to a group of fourth grade students, helping his mom
in her first grade classroom, painting a mural for Ms.
Stankevitz’s classroom at Taft, tutoring a student in
Algebra II at UHS and being part of a student presentation
on 21st century technology during district staff
professional development. Peter’s selection to attend the
National Youth Leadership State conference in 8th grade was
right on target as he utilizes his leadership traits to the
fullest. Selected as a captain to the indoor and outdoor
track teams as a junior, Peter has a relaxed disposition
that belies a competitive nature. He was the recipient of
the 2008 Coaches Award for indoor track and has his sights
on breaking a few records at UHS before he graduates. Peter
works just as hard in the classroom. Ranking in the top 15
of the Class of 2010 with a high A as his GPA, Peter has
consistently challenged himself with honors and advanced
placement courses throughout his years at UHS. He is
interested in continuing his studies in the area of
bioengineering or environmental sciences. Peter enjoys
drawing and playing tennis in his free time, as well as
being around his friends. Peter has made a positive
contribution to the welfare of UHS and in the community. We
are fortunate to have such a well-rounded and genuine leader
at Uxbridge High School.
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