During the February 21, 2020 meeting, the February Character Count Scholarship recipients from McKinley High School were recognized, Trenton Eaves and Bonsai Freeman. Canton Rotarian Mike Brown, Executive Director of the Eric Snow Family Center YMCA and the "Character Counts" leader, introduced the students and read the qualifications of each student, provided by the teachers or counselors who nominated them.
TRENTON EAVES
Trenton Eaves is a multitalented actor and speaker. He has had the lead roles in several musicals and plays at McKinley and has also had lead roles in local community theater productions. A member of NHS and the McKinley Scholar Institute, he is president of the McKinley Speech Team. He is the 2020 Canton OSDA (Ohio Speech & Debate Association) District Champion in Humorous Interpretation. In addition, Trent is a student who represents the pride of McKinley. He is heavily involved in a variety of committees, organizations, musicals, speech competitions, and other activities. Trent has a special love for C.A.S.T, which is a nationally recognized service organization, an organization he has proudly served for the last four years. He holds a 4.0 GPA and maintains a rigorous schedule. Trent has been the face of many of McKinley's most revered productions and honors. Trent hopes to attend Kent State University to pursue a major in musical theatre. Congratulations Trent on this well-deserved honor.
BONSAI FREEMAN
Bonsai is a humanitarian and an activist. Bonsai exhibits qualities that any instructor or program appreciates: enthusiasm, work ethic, and preparedness. She is always willing to volunteer and complete any given task. Bonsai embodies the spirit of community. She's kind, she listens and she helps those around her. Bonsai volunteers for outreach and special projects, and seeks to represent the community and school at various conferences. This is not just to add to her resume, but to truly speak up and speak out for important causes.
Bonsai is a talented musician, actor, and speaker. As well as being a three-year member of the McKinley Band system and member of National Honor Society, Bonsai has had leading roles in several school musicals. She is an alternate to the 2019 National Speech Finals and is the 2020 Canton OSDA District Champion in Original Oratory. Bonsai is a truly amazing person, who will do amazing things in the future. Congratulations Bonsai!