CK Choose Kindness College Scholarship Awards:
The CK Choose Kindness Foundation (a certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization) was created in Cam Kranich's memory. The CK Choose Kindness Foundation awards scholarships annually in Cam's honor, to graduating Homestead High School seniors, whose unselfish actions best demonstrate inherent acts of kindness towards others.
Each school year an application and essay prompt will be made available to HHS graduating seniors through the Guidance Department.
The Foundation, along with HHS faculty, will review applications and honor the winning recipient(s) at the annual HHS awards program held each May.
On behalf of Cam's family and friends, the sincerest of gratitude to all who help make the annual awards possible.
2025 CK Choose Kindness Scholarship Recipients:
Thank you to all the scholarship applicants and for your thoughtful submissions. Although there are many students who should be recognized for their kindness, the CK Choose Kindness Foundation is pleased to award a college scholarship in the amount of $1,000 each to two very deserving HHS 2025 graduates:
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Madeline Gehl ’25 - Congratulations Madeline! Madeline volunteers for several causes, is a member of mission outreach trips, and displays a true sense of caring for others. Madeline writes “I was taught at a very young age, the value and importance of empathy”. These are characteristics of a kind and selfless person. Keep up the meaningful work in your future endeavors.
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Jack Bell ’25 - Congratulations Jack! Jack was chose due to his ambitious nature to help others with his volunteer service in the community and in school. His mission trips, as well as his involvement in the Mental Health Club are symbolic of his selflessness and dedication to help others. Jack wants to "bring kindness and ease the burden that these people carried”. Well done Jack!
2024 CK Choose Kindness Scholarship Recipients:
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Sheba Bentum-Mensah ’24 - Congratulations on receiving the 2024 CK Choose Kindness Scholarship award. Sheba is passionate about equality and exhibits empathy and compassion in her strive for social resposibility. Sheba's volunteer and service efforts make a positive impact in the community.
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Charlise Ness ’24 - Congratulations on receiving the 2024 CK Choose Kindness Scholarship award. Charlise's compassion is evident in her work as an aspiring Physician's Assistant. Charlise is making a difference in her patient's lives by going above and beyond when providing comfort and support as a nursing assistant.
2023 CK Choose Kindness Scholarship Recipients:
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Megan Carr ’23 - Congratulations on receiving the 2023 CK Choose Kindness Scholarship award. Megan is and advocate and volunteers her time to those in need (ie Meals on Wheels, helping families in need during difficult living conditions) along with tutoring and being an active member of UNICEF and the REACH club at HHS.
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Lucy Charles ’23 - Congratulations on receiving the 2023 CK Choose Kindness Scholarship award. Lucy is very involved in organizations that offer help and support to others in various ways. Her volunteerism to causes such as Best Buddies, the Environmental Club, the blood drive and fundraising initiatives for Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, all show her kindness and empathy through selfless acts.
2022 CK Choose Kindness Scholarship Recipients:
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Grace Edwards ’22 - Congratulations on receiving the 2022 CK Choose Kindness Scholarship award. Grace volunteers her time at a facility helping youths who are struggling with mental health as well as addiction issues. Grace displays true compassion and kindness to those in need, and helps encourage success and determination in others.
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Rayan Djelmami-Hani ’22 - Congratulations on receiving the 2022 CK Choose Kindness Scholarship award. Rayan cofounded a telehealth organization to grant free access to healthcare, providing medical resources to people in underserved areas. Rayan's ambitions to pursue medicine, along with his sincere empathy and desire to advocate for others, positions him well to change many people's lives for the better.
2021 CK Choose Kindness Scholarship Recipients:
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Taliah Lansing ’21 - Congratulations on receiving the 2021 CK Choose Kindness Scholarship award. Thank you for demonstrating selfless acts of kindness through your volunteer work and for helping and lifting those in need. Your efforts and personal contributions make a positive impact in other people's lives.
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Richard Jacob ’21 - Congratulations on receiving the 2021 CK Choose Kindness Scholarship award. We applaud you for demonstrating your kindess through social responsibility and respect. You make a positive impact and difference to those around you.
2020 CK Choose Kindness Scholarship Recipients:
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Emily Wiebe ’20 - Emily’s “Be Mighty” traits really highlight the unselfish and compassionate person that she is. Emily exudes kindness through her involvement in Best buddies and Adaptive PE. Making a difference by bringing light to others is foremost to Emily, as being a loyal friend comes naturally to her. These experiences have shaped her into the positive role model that many aspire to be.
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Noah Haswell ’20 - Noah, also a “Be Mighty” award winner continually demonstrates kindness through his volunteer services and leadership skills. His many acts of kindness are displayed by his inherent desire to be inclusive of all those around him. He was a team player and leader who never left anyone behind and befriended all those around him. Noah’s guiding principal was to lead by example and treat others as you would like to be treated.
