Hometown: Rogers
School: Rogers Heritage High School
Grade point average: 4.23 weighted
College plans: Biology at the University of Arkansas or Notre Dame
Honors and awards: Rotary student of the month; AP scholar with honor; Heritage scholar; Chamber of Commerce academic achievement; Future Business Leaders of America all-conference; DECA all-state.
Extracurricular activities and community service: Swim team captain; vice president, National Honor Society; president, War Eagle Ambassadors; treasurer, Future Business Leaders of America; vice president of civic consciousness, DECA; Women in Science; Regions Bank Student Bank Board; St. Vincent de Paul food pantry; volunteer for Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Make-A-Wish Foundation and St. Mary’s Charity Ball
Why this student: “Mary Kate excels academically because of her strong work ethic and fine attention to detail while maintaining a commitment to serve her community and school. She has set extremely high expectations for herself and works diligently to achieve those goals.” — Dena Price, counselor, Rogers Heritage High School