Name: Andrew Scherzinger
School: South Lakes High School
Accomplishments: In early March , Andrew was one 14 high school students to receive a Fairfax County Peace Award for his leadership with South Lakes' new Best Buddies group.
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The award was founded and funded by area religious and secular groups to recognize student ambassadors of peace.
Scherzinger's counselor, Tracy Albert, nominated him for the award.
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Key to Awesomeness:
Scherzinger is president of Best Buddies, a new after-school club at South Lakes that brings together typical students with developmentally or intellectually disabled students for group and one-on-one activities. The club now has 40 members. Rachael Crawford is the faculty advisor.
To read the club’s history and Scherzinger's involvement, click .
Scherzinger, a senior, plays percussion in the South Lakes’ Marching Band, Jazz Band and Wind Ensemble. He plans to study chemical engineering in college and to continue participating in Best Buddies.