Twelve Plant City High School students were awarded the 2014 Jan Henrick Achievement Award. This award is selected by teacher nomination and recognizes students who have overcome obstacles. Plant City High School award winners included: Yesica Boxtha, Leslie Carlisle, Evelia Fabian-Olivera, Justin Felix, Ana Karina Gregorio, Lizbeth Gutierrez, Marcus Jenkins, Jose Patino, Kionsha Ragins, Qumarrius Ross, Kierstan Thomas, and Isaac Villafane.
The students and their parents were honored at a dinner at the Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club in Dade City. Della Warner, social studies teacher, and Sherrie Mueller, college and career counselor, represented the high school’s faculty and attended the event with the students. The award winners each received a $200 gift card to Walmart.
The Jan Henrick Achievement Award was established in 2002. Henrick died in 2004 and her husband, Kevin Bohne, and his company, Florida Gas Contractors Inc., have spearheaded fundraising activities to keep the award active. Henrick was a guidance counselor and swim coach in the Plant City area before continuing her career in Tampa.
Students from Plant City High School, Wharton High School and Pasco High School are eligible for the award.