Hendrick selected for Wendy's High School Heisman honors
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Staff reports
Hannah Hendrick, a senior at Brandon Valley High School, is recognized for excellence in the classroom, on the field and in the community with the Wendy’s High School Heisman award. She is pictured with (left) Randy Marso, BV activities director, and Dr. Gregg Talcott, BVHS principal. Submitted photo.
There are some students who set the bar. They work harder, show more passion and lead by example—in the classroom, on the field and within the community. Today, Wendy’s High School Heisman recognizes Brandon Valley High School senior Hannah Hendrick for her dedication to never cutting corners.
“These students are known by their teachers and friends for their commitment to excellence. We are excited and honored that a program like Wendy’s High School Heisman is also recognizing their hard work,” said Dr. Gregg Talcott, principal of Brandon Valley High School.
Since 1994, Wendy’s and the Heisman Trophy Trust have been running the same play to perfection: honoring more than 600,000 of the nation’s most esteemed students. This year, Wendy’s will celebrate the accomplishments of thousands of the best high school seniors, awarding winners in five phases.
School winners receive a School Winner certificate and a Wendy’s High School Heisman patch. State finalists receive a bronze medal, a Wendy’s High School Heisman State Finalist patch and a $25 gift card.
About Wendy’s High School Heisman
The Wendy’s High School Heisman was created by Wendy’s founder Dave Thomas in 1994. Thomas dropped out of high school when he was 15 years old in order to work full-time and went on to become one of the most successful entrepreneurs in history. While this nontraditional path led to his prosperity, it always worried him that others would follow in his footsteps and expect to achieve similar fame and wealth by not finishing high school or attending college.
Faced with this dilemma, at 61 years old, Thomas enrolled at Coconut Creek High School in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and received his General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
