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Oxford Rotary Club April Seniors of the Month
Oxford Area High School students Karlyn Rees and Christopher Yacka were recently honored as Oxford Rotary Club Seniors of the Month for April.
Karlyn, daughter of Laura and Edward Rees, is a member of National Honor Society and has taken many honors and Advanced Placement courses while maintaining a grade point average of above 4.0. She is currently enrolled in AP biology and Honors English 12.
Karlyn participated in her school bands from fifth through eighth grade and in her school choruses from fifth through ninth grades. She was selected to perform in two Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Chorus Festivals.
Karlyn played volleyball from seventh through ninth grades and softball from seventh through 10th grades. As a sophomore member of the varsity, she was named to the All Ches-Mont League American Division Second Team. She currently plays catcher and third base on the SCC SWAT 18U Elite travel softball team.
Karlyn participates in a work release program through the high school which allows her to work from 35 to 40 hours per week at Giordano’s in Kennett Square, where she plans to continue working part-time after she enters college. “I started the job last summer as kitchen staff, and now work in takeout and waitressing,” she told the Rotary Club members. “I appreciate the opportunities that the restaurant has provided me with.”
Karlyn, who enjoys art and has taken several high school courses, was recently hired to paint murals at Fuego Eats Mexican restaurant in Jennersville. “I am happy to put my artistic abilities to good use and help their restaurant meet the aesthetic they desire,” she told the club members.
Above are two of the interior murals painted by Karlyn Rees at Fuego Eats Mexican restaurant in Jennersville. Karlyn also painted the room divider pictured in the top photo.
After graduation Karlyn will attend Penn State Brandywine where she will join the softball team. She is considering studying for a career associated with business and/or mathematics.
Christopher, son of Jennifer and Scott Yacka, is a member of National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society and the Helping Hands community service club. He has taken several honors and AP courses and is currently enrolled in AP courses in Environmental Science, Statistics, Psychology and Computer Science, as well as Honors English 12.
Christopher is now in his second season as a pitcher on the varsity baseball team. He has participated in scouting since he was in kindergarten and recently earned the rank of Eagle as a member of Boy Scout Troop 13.
For his Eagle project, Christopher coordinated an effort to replace the worn bookshelves in the children’s room at the Oxford Public Library. With help from fellow Scouts, he raised funds to purchase building materials, removed the old shelves and built and installed the new units.
After graduation Christopher plans to attend college to study biomedical engineering. His choices include Penn State, Delaware, Pittsburgh and West Virginia.
