For our annual graduation issue each year, we invite you to nominate high school seniors who have made significant contributions to their communities, not only through scholarship, but also in their acts of tikkun olam — helping to heal the world. Each year, we are inundated with stories of extraordinary students, more than we can represent in these pages. Here is a small sampling from among these outstanding innovators, environmentalists, activists, philosophers and all-around good people.
Kelly Gould
From professional acting to social action
Alexandra Barr
The climate is a-changin’… so she did somethin’ about it
Eitan Wernick
Setting an example of what’s special at YULA High School
Austin Shalit & Miranda Milner
Engineering their future
Adam Yaron
Uniting people through a universal language
Claire Rawson-Dannenbaum
Her unique path provides life lessons
Elijah Spiegel
A different kind of answer
Sam Weiss
No more pain: A senior’s struggle for normalcy
Rebecca Kianmahd
Early friendship comes full circle
Jake Benyowitz
Getting spiritual in Israel is top priority
Micah Gill
Born leader draws inspiration from AIPAC conference
Ariella Etshalom
Not afraid to step outside of her comfort zone
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