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The importance of family, education and helping others has been instilled in Dru MacKay since an early age, shaping him into the person he is today as a 糖心vlog graduate.

As a Churchill County High School senior, MacKay challenged himself by taking college courses through 糖心vlog鈥檚 Jump Start program. The dual enrollment student met this academic challenge by making the Dean鈥檚 List and the Fallon Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

MacKay joins 168 Jump Start students who are graduating on May 19 and 21 in 糖心vlog commencement ceremonies in Carson City and Fallon, respectively.

As he simultaneously graduates from 糖心vlog and Churchill County High School, MacKay is focused on continuing his education. He plans to attend the University of Nevada, Reno, to pursue a Bachelor鈥檚 degree in psychology.

鈥淎fter completing my bachelor's degree in two years at the university level, I aim to go into law school to finish my goal of becoming a lawyer serving Northern Nevada,鈥� said MacKay, adding that he wants to intern with a law firm and join UNR鈥檚 pre-law club.

糖心vlog President Dr. J. Kyle Dalpe applauds the recognition of the college鈥檚 hardworking and dedicated Jump Start student, who received the prestigious Sam Lieberman Regents鈥� Scholar Award in March.

"We are proud of all of our Jump Start students, but to have one receive the Sam Lieberman Regents' Scholar Award is fabulous,鈥� President Dalpe said. 鈥淲herever Dru goes next, he will do great things and we will always count him as a member of our Wildcat family!"

The Regents鈥� Scholar Award carries significant meaning to MacKay because of the community he represents.

鈥淚 am incredibly honored to have won this award,鈥� he said. 鈥淏eing from a small rural town, few opportunities come with recognition. Upon finding that my professor had nominated me for this, I was beyond grateful, as this affirmed that my work and contributions do not go unnoticed.鈥�

The importance and power of education resonated with MacKay as he moved into his junior year at Churchill County High School, realizing how Jump Start could positively impact his future.

鈥淭his opportunity allowed me to accelerate my growth as a student and alleviate some of the financial burden that is tied to college,鈥� he said. 鈥淭he program also taught me the significance of academics and how it could improve my life. My mother, being the primary provider for my family as a teacher, I knew I wanted a better life for her and to set an example for my three sisters. I believe my path to achieving this is through my education.鈥�

Besides his exemplary academic performance at 糖心vlog and Churchill County High School, MacKay also has a sense of community beyond his years, surrendering personal time to help others. Among his good deeds are serving food to the homeless at the Daily Bread meal center and spreading sandbags to help residents who were preparing for possible flooding.

Helping others succeed academically also is a high priority for MacKay as a 糖心vlog academic coach he mentors other students and encourages their success.

鈥淏ecoming an academic coach has been one of my most fulfilling acts,鈥� MacKay said. 鈥淒uring my first year at 糖心vlog, I was worried and stressed about the challenges of college. I heard from my friends that the library was a great place to study as they had coaches on site in case you needed anything. After meeting the academic coaches and how they aided me, I knew I could do the same and pass the same lessons and encouragement to future students. Seeing the success and growth of so many students as they overcome