Best and Brightest 2021
The PA Media Group’s Best and Brightest program honors 20 high school seniors each year who represent the potential of their class.

Best and Brightest 2021 will be our 29th year of honoring exceptional students who excel in academics, service to school and community and extracurricular activities.

Seniors must attend a public or independent high school or be home-schooled or attend cyber school in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry or York county.

Local residents attending schools in other counties or states are not eligible.

Contact Deb Kiner with questions at dkiner@pennlive.com or 717-257-4749.

DEADLINE TO APPLY IS MARCH 10, 2021.
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Name *
Date of birth *
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Home Address *
Phone number *
Email address *
Borough/township where you live *
Names of parents or guardians (indicate which) *
Parents’ or guardians’ contact information *
School *
School phone number *
HONORS: Briefly describe scholastic, community, athletic, work-related or personal distinctions or honors you have received *
SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: List your extracurricular activities, community, volunteer or family activities and interests in order of their importance to you. Include specific events and/or major accomplishments, including grade you were in at the time and how much time you spend on it. *
ACADEMIC: Cumulative GPA, SAT scores, ACT scores, class rank if known *
MENTOR: Provide the full name and contact information of the person who has had the most influence on you and why (Someone you know personally, but not a relative.) *
WORK EXPERIENCE: List any jobs you have had in the last three years – nature of work, employer, dates of employment and how many hours you work in a week. *
PLANS: Note your plans beyond high school, what college you will attend, etc. *
ESSAY
In 500 words or fewer, explain how you made a difference in your community and/or school and how that experience will help you contribute to a better society. Please note any special challenges you have overcome. Excerpts from your essay may be published.

Click here to upload your form: https://www.dropbox.com/request/AkPOwi18AAHJgFWm2gHx
RECOMMENDATIONS
Attach two letters of recommendation of 300 words or fewer – one from a teacher, coach, counselor or principal at your school and the other from someone outside of school that is not a relative or a peer. Those writing the recommendations should be told to include how they know the applicant and discuss the student’s contribution to school and community, intellectual promise, ability to overcome obstacles, leadership potential and special talents. List your title, name, address, email and phone number on the letter. Excerpts from recommendations may be published.

Click here to upload your form: https://www.dropbox.com/request/AkPOwi18AAHJgFWm2gHx
BEFORE YOU SUBMIT
Please double check to ensure that your form is the way you want it before you submit. If you wish to update your form after you submitted it, please email mheaton@pennlive.com. Do not keep resending the form. If there are duplicates of your entry, we will take the latest version submitted.
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