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AchieversBy LORI HELFAND © St. Petersburg Times, published November 7, 2000 Honors and awardsJack Siegel, a seventh grader at Osceola Middle School, won first prize in a Flanigan Farms recipe contest for "Walnut Cheddar Bake-Up." Jack concocted the recipe with his mother's help after his grandfather suggested that he enter the contest. Jack was awarded $100 and his school will receive $1,000. His recipe will be included in the spring edition of Flanigan Farms' cookbook. * * * East Lake High School principal Rick Misenti honored 15 students at the Principal's Brunch on Oct. 26. The students were selected by faculty based on academic achievement, service, commitment, behavior and citizenship. Those honored were Alex Bouldrick, Jason Carver, Dana Conroy, Menna Haider, Stephen Halsell, Stacie Horvath, Allyson Jennings, Matt Lichtenberg, Matt Maestrelli, Ashley McPherson, Allison Radzewicz, Jessica Rivers, Carlos Sayan, Ashley Walker and Alishia Watts. Sibling achieversChristopher Cornelius "Chris," a 2000 graduate of Dunedin High School, received a $1,000 scholarship from the Florida Police Chiefs education program. The presentation was made in June at the Florida Association of Police Explorers' annual state competition in Palm Beach Gardens. His post won first place overall and he won second place recognition in the expert division of the state pistol competition. The state competition recognizes explorers for achieving outstanding accomplishments and demonstrating the skills necessary to attain success in law enforcement. Chris attends St. Petersburg Junior College and plans to pursue a career in law enforcement. * * * Richard Cornelius Jr., a 1997 graduate of Dunedin High, graduated magna cum laude from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a bachelor of science degree. He was recently hired as a first officer by Atlantic Coast Airlines, a commuter line of United Airlines. He is based out of Dulles Airport in Washington, D.C. In his spare time, he volunteers flying medical patients to various locations around the country for Angel Flight. Their parents are Richard and Marianne Cornelius of Palm Harbor. -- To submit an item to this column, write to Lorri Helfand, 710 Court St., Clearwater, FL 33756.
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