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Well-Rounded Student Honored in Heisman Competition
Seaford High School senior Nicole Nietsch is a school winner in the 2022 Heisman High School Scholarship competition. The award recognizes students for their outstanding achievements in academics, athletics and community service.
Nicole has been playing sports since she was a kid, participating in PAL and CYO sports programs as well as a travel basketball team. At Seaford High School, she is a member of the Long Island-champion girls varsity soccer team, and will be playing basketball in the winter season and lacrosse in the spring. She is committed to play lacrosse at Mercyhurst University, where she plans to major in music education.
Academics are equally important to Nicole, who has taken several college-level courses in high school, including Advanced Placement BC Calculus and AP Music Theory this year. Her academic achievements earned her induction into the National Honor Society, a community service-oriented organization that has helped her fulfill the third mission of the Heisman scholarship. Additionally, Nicole is ranked in the top 25 of the Seaford Class of 2023.
Nicole plays in the percussion section of the marching band and symphonic band, and was one of three drum majors for this year’s marching band show. She was selected to the Tri-M Music Honor Society.
“It feels good to be recognized,” she said of the award. “It shows that you don’t have to focus on just one aspect of school, but can excel in all areas.”
Nicole learned about the award in the guidance department and decided to apply. More than 5,700 students across the country were named school winners in this year’s competition, awarded by the Heisman Trophy Trust. Nicole will continue on for the chance to become a state winner, national finalist or national winner, which carry scholarship prizes of up to $10,000.
Date Added: 11/14/2022