Fiona Anderson received the $3,000 Service Above Self Award Scholarship for her outstanding volunteer service to her school, church, and community. Her leadership roles in high school include the International Thespian Society, Zachary High Theatre Department, Talented Theatre, and Future Business Leaders of America. At church, she is actively involved in St. John’s Youth Ministry. During the height of the pandemic, she supported the Zachary Supports from Afar initiative, which fed over 600 local first responders, hospital workers, and pharmacy staff weekly. In the summer of 2023, she attended The Franciscan Experience, a Catholic camp focused on community service in the Baton Rouge community.

Additionally, she started a local branch of the national fundraiser Period Poverty to help the poor and homeless access necessary feminine products, resulting in a significant donation to a local women’s shelter. Fiona also assisted the Zachary Food Pantry and helped deliver gifts for the Community Helpers Program, which provides Christmas gifts to over 200 local needy children. She cooked and served meals at a local men’s shelter in Baton Rouge with her church youth group. Fiona plans to attend Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University and major in Nursing.

 

In addition to her Rotary Club scholarship, Fiona was also one of 12 recipients of a laptop through Gordon's Laptop Giveaway. The giveaway recognizes exceptional students across the state. Fiona wrote a 350 word essay to explain how winning the laptop would be important or useful to her. 

 

Congratulations, Fiona!