Eight Standout Students, One Shared Purpose: The John Cooper School Honorees Named Rotary Students of the Year

THE WOODLANDS, TX -- The Rotary Club of The Woodlands held its annual Student of the Year Luncheon on April 24 at The Woodlands Country Club, recognizing exceptional high school students for their leadership, academic achievement, and service to the community.

Eight students from The John Cooper School were honored with this prestigious recognition:

• Beril Ozturk

• Zachary Diaz

• Zuri Bryson

• Graham Dunlop

• Ella Chisholm

• Joseph Concepcion

• Julianna Christaldi

• Andrew Harris

The Rotary Student of the Year program celebrates students who exemplify the Rotary motto, “Service Above Self,” and demonstrates a commitment to personal excellence and positive community impact.

“We are grateful for our partnership with The Rotary Club of The Woodlands, and I am incredibly proud of our students who go above and beyond serving our community — from volunteering their time and giving back to others through meaningful and selfless acts of kindness and service. These eight Cooper Dragons exemplify responsible leaders and citizens, and their commitment to making a difference in this community is inspiring. We are proud of their dedication to service and to others,” said Dr. Stephen Popp, Head of School at The John Cooper School.

The John Cooper School is an independent, non-sectarian, co-educational, college preparatory day school. The School's mission is to provide a challenging education in a caring environment to a diverse group of select students, enabling them to become critical and creative thinkers, effective communicators, responsible citizens and leaders, and lifelong learners.

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