18 Under 18 Honoree: Isabelle Skid
Jewish Atlanta 2020's 18 Under 18 Honoree: Isabelle Skid, 17, Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School
Isabelle is a thoughtful and genuine leader who uses her experiences to uplift others. She is passionate about Judaism and is part of AJC’s Leaders for Tomorrow Program. Isabelle was nominated to participate in the Round Square international program, which connects diverse schools across the world to offer programs and service experiences for students to develop character and become engaged global citizens. She attended the Global Round Square Project 2050 Conference in 2019 in Calgary and currently serves on her school’s leadership board for the organization. Isabelle is a varsity athlete at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School and is the co-vice president of its Jewish Student Union. She has participated in various volunteer efforts, including Meals on Wheels, Temple Sinai Second Helpings food delivery program, and the Atlanta Community Food Bank.
Activities and Awards:
HIES Fearless Dialogues, student representative, 2020
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, HIES representative, 2019 -present
Project Round Square, 2018-present; leadership board, 2019-present
HIES Quill and Scroll (Journalism National Honor Society), 2019-present
Science National Honor Society, 2019-present
HIES Rho Kappa (History National Honor Society), 2019-present
HIES Jewish Student Union 2018-present: co-vice president, 2019-present; board
member, 2018
Girl Up, 2018-present
Send a Smile, 2018-present
HIES Varsity tennis team, 2019-2020 (lettered both years)
National Student Leadership Conference, HIES nominee, 2019
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Student of the Year candidate, 2019
AJC Leaders for Tomorrow program, 2018-19
HIES varsity cross country team, 2018-2019, activities committee, 2017-2018
HIES junior varsity tennis team, 2017
Meals on Wheels, various dates beginning in 2010
Temple Sinai Second Helpings food delivery program, various dates beginning in 2008
Atlanta Community Food Bank, various dates on more than a half dozen occasions
Temple Sinai Community Action Days, various dates beginning in 2008
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