{"id":5528,"date":"2019-06-20T12:01:14","date_gmt":"2019-06-20T20:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/communications.blogs.kpbsd.k12.ak.us\/?p=5528"},"modified":"2019-06-20T12:01:14","modified_gmt":"2019-06-20T20:01:14","slug":"kpbsd-inspiration-steven-hunter-smith-river-city-academy-classof2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kpbsd.org\/schools\/comm-test\/2019\/06\/20\/kpbsd-inspiration-steven-hunter-smith-river-city-academy-classof2019\/","title":{"rendered":"KPBSD inspiration: Steven Hunter Smith, River City Academy, #ClassOf2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Steven<\/a><\/p>\n

River City Academy (RCA)
\nSteven Hunter Smith, Class of 2019<\/h2>\n
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\u201cDon\u2019t underestimate the determination of a quiet man.\u201d This speaks volumes to the character and quiet leadership displayed by River City Academy\u2019s valedictorian, Steven Hunter Smith.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Steven first joined RCA as a middle school student. He worked consistently and diligently throughout the years to reach his goals today. Academically, Steven has an excellent GPA of 3.89, and has worked beyond his high school graduation requirements to lay the foundation for his post high school world. Steven completed multiple courses at Kenai Peninsula College. He recently completed an Alaska Fisheries course through the University of Alaska, Southeast. These courses will be the foundation for his major in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alaska, Anchorage, where Steven will utilize his University of Alaska Scholars award.
\nMore important than academics, Steven showed his strong\u2013yet quiet\u2013leadership abilities. Throughout the school, he was always willing to help other students. His positive attitude and calm demeanor followed him from class to class. Principal Dawn Edwards-Smith said, \u201cOn our annual field trip to Caines Head, Steven showed his leadership capabilities by ensuring that the whole group worked together, without losing his sense of humor.\u201d
\nWhen not working on his schoolwork or fishing, Steven works as a deck hand for his family business. He recently completed the coursework for his Captain\u2019s license.
\nRCA is grateful for Steven\u2019s leadership and looks forward to seeing amazing things as he works to improve our community in the future!<\/p>\n