Casey Shoemaker graduated from Douglas County High School in May. She is a recipient of the Margo Ginger Green Memorial Scholarship.
The five-year scholarship is given annually to two Colorado high school students to commemorate a Douglas County woman killed by her estranged husband in 1991.
Casey was involved in a range of academic clubs in high school and participated in sports and extracurricular activities such as soccer, skiing, running, Key Club, Amnesty International, Spanish Club and Biology Club. She was captain of the competitive soccer team.
Casey was co-president of National Honor Society her senior year as well as a member of the International Baccalaureate Leadership Council. Her academic honors include letters in academics and NHS.
Casey took a full schedule of International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement classes and graduated with a 4.26 weighted grade-point average.
She starts this month at the University of Colorado at Boulder, where she intends to study Spanish and pursue a biochemical engineering major, with plans to become a doctor.
Each week, The Denver Post honors an outstanding youth for his or her accomplishments. King Soopers presents each honoree with a packet including a gift certificate, a letter of commendation and an application for employment. To nominate a student, write to The Denver Post DTW, “Top Kid,” 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202. Enclose information about the nominee, a photograph and the name and phone number of someone we can contact for more information.
