My City September 2021

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W hile at camp, Green lee impressed the teachers and direc tors with his attitude, leadership and ability. “One of the directors pulled me aside and told me he appreciated how I did the work and how I was a great role model. Then, he told me that he nominated me for the Maddy Summer Artist Award,” says Greenlee. He was presented with the award at the end of camp. Win ning the award was an honor but most importantly for Greenlee, it came with a sizable scholarship to attend the school. “It really helped,” he says. Greenlee attended his junior and senior years of high school at Interlochen. As graduation approached, Greenlee was working on applying to schools and summer programs when his teacher, Bryan Conger, offered a suggestion. “He said I should really think about applying

“ ĭǠơȥ ˊȶʠ ˪ ȥƎ out what you love ʋȶ Ǝȶ࡬ ơˉɢȍȶɭơ it. When you ɢȍŔˊ࡬ ơˉɢȍȶɭơ ơʽơɭˊʋǠǫȥnj ʋǠŔʋ ǫɽ ɢȶɽɽǫŹȍơ ŔȥƎ listen to as much as you can.”

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