April 2003 - Eye on Islanders Student’s Plane Attracts National Attention Ben Rosenberg, a 14-year-old freshman at Hilton Head High School, attracted national attention when he designed a paper airplane propelled by a laser beam. Rosenberg’s high-tech aircraft earned him a medal from Michael Mathis, a rear admiral with the U.S. Navy. The science wiz aspires to attend the Governor's School for Math and Science and eventually work in a physics related field or design toys. Artists Show Their Stuff The following Michael C. Riley Elementary School students had artwork chosen to be displayed at the Crayola Dream-Makers Art Exhibit in the Walter Greer Gallery at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina: Wesley Donison, Ashley Mendez, Bethany Clayton, Melia Forton, Morganne Parker, Sally Bartholomew, Rodrigo Canada, Charly Tatro, German Ruiz, Sarah Barrero, Janice Pferschy and Jack Burton. Area Realtors Seal the Deal Seventy local Realtors were recently awarded the President’s Distinguished Honor Roll Award for 2002 from the Hilton Head Area Association of Realtors. Awards were presented to the recipients at the monthly Realtors luncheon Feb. 11 by Randy Smith, past president of the Realtors’ association. In order to qualify, Realtors contributed their time and efforts in various ways and participated in mandatory continuing education and professional development to improve their ability to serve the consumer in a real estate transaction. And all of them were involved in civic or religious efforts, participating through volunteer work or monetarily. Junior League of Savannah Awards Scholarships The Junior League of Savannah recently announced the recipients of its Kids Who Care Scholarships. Five $1,000 scholarships have been awarded to high school seniors who have demonstrated a strong commitment to volunteerism and outstanding community involvement. Chris Janiak and Jack Grog of Hilton Head Preparatory School are local recipients. Others winners include Ralph Anderson of South Effingham High School and April Coleman and Jamie Peper of Jenkins High School. The Junior League of Savannah is an organization of 1,200 women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.