Senior Class President Recognized at Cavaliers Game

Avon Lake High School’s senior class president is one of only 10 Northeast Ohio students to earn a Cleveland Cavaliers/ Bank scholarship.

Jenna Miller was recognized during the April 3 Cavaliers vs. San Antonio Spurs game at Quicken Loans Arena.

Miller is a four-time class president and a member of the high school basketball team, Principal Leadership Group, National Honor Society, Spanish Club and Students Against Destructive Decisions.

In her free time, Miller volunteers at a local soup kitchen and dialysis clinic, organizes fundraisers for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and National Kidney Foundation, and tutors students in academics and music.

The criteria for awarding the Cavaliers/FirstMerit Bank Scholarships was based on applicants’ academic achievement, extracurricular activities and submission of a 500-word essay about the most important lesson they’ve learned in life thus far and how they plan to apply that lesson going forward. Also taken into consideration was their level of involvement in the community. Applicants also submitted a high school transcript, ACT and SAT scores and one letter of recommendation from a high school faculty member.

The Cavaliers and FirstMerit Bank have partnered for higher education for 21 years. This year 10 graduating high school seniors from Northeast Ohio received a $2,000 scholarship through the Cavaliers/FirstMerit Bank Scholarship Program.