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Heisman Winners

Wendy's Heisman December 11th, 2007

Angela Duckworth and Trevor Van Ackeren were named the 2007 Wendy’s High School Heisman National Winners over the weekend.

Angela is from Scottsdale, Arizona where she attends Desert Mountain School. Her passion is swimming & diving in which she holds several records.

Trevor is from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania where he attends Liberty High School. He is captain of his team in several sports including basketball, track & field, and cross country.

Duckworth and Van Ackeren were selected from a competitive group of Wendy’s Heisman national finalists from six regions around the country. The twelve national finalists, six female and six male students, participated in a wide range of sports and extracurricular activities. Each has done an incredible job of embodying the scholar-citizen-athlete ideals of the Wendy’s High School Heisman award.

As the 2008 application process begins in the late Spring, watch this blog or visit the main site for Heisman info.

Wendy’s Heisman Awards on ESPN2, Dec 9th

Wendy's Heisman December 7th, 2007

Tonight is the night; the Awards reception is happening this evening in New York. You can watch coverage of the event Sunday, December 9 at 6:30 PM Eastern - available on ESPN2 and ESPN2 HD. Learn about each of the candidates and how they exemplify the High School Heisman traditions of scholar, citizen, and athlete. And, of course, find out who won! Get the DVR ready in case you are out of the house because this show is not to be missed.

Information about the winners will be posted on the Wendy’s Heisman site.

2007 National Finalists Announced

Wendy's Heisman November 29th, 2007

After much waiting, the 12 finalists for the 2007 Wendy’s High School Heisman have been announced. All 12 can be seen now on the Wendy’s Heisman website, including a picture of each, their athletic achievements, academic achievements, and what they’ve done in their communities. Welcome us in congratulating the 12 finalists and don’t forget to watch ESPN2 for full coverage of the Wendy’s High School Heisman presentation.

The Waiting Game Begins

Wendy's Heisman November 19th, 2007

The field is being narrowed and any day now you can expect to learn whom has been selected as the 12 finalists for the Wendy’s High School Heisman.  With this selection the 12 finalists know that they’ll be in New York City to not only learn which of them has won the prestigious award, but to add their names to others that have won the High School Heisman and then gone on to do great things.   Keep checking back to find out which of the state finalists are named to the final 12 in voting for the Wendy’s High School Heisman.

Get a Junior to Apply…next year

Wendy's Heisman October 5th, 2007

Alright, so you’ve gotten in your application and now you’re waiting to find out whether or not you made it to the next stage. What if I told you that there was something you could still be doing for the Wendy’s Heisman? There are probably more than a few juniors that you know that would have made great applicants this year had they been old enough. They’re your teammates, your classmates, club members with you.
Now, you already know what the Wendy’s High School Heisman could mean for your college application and beyond, but those juniors that you know might not know what a benefit being able to say that you’re a High School Heisman winner could be. Now is the time to let that teammate or classmate know what is awaiting them. Encourage them to apply in 2008 and not only could you be a Heisman Trophy winner, but so could the guy that sits behind you in English class.

Looking Back

Wendy's Heisman September 20th, 2007

This week I was able to talk with a former winner of the Wendy’s High School Heisman, Mrs. Jill Scheulen, and ask her a few questions about her experience applying for and winning the High School Heisman. Here’s what she had to say.

Q. The first question that I have is when you were filling out your application did you have any idea that you’d be the national winner?

A. I remember filling out the application and thinking to myself, wow, it would be really cool to be a state finalist, but I had no idea it would ever go any further than the state or regional level.

Q. Secondly, I’m not sure how familiar you are with the current application, but how was your experience filling out the application? How long did it take you to not only answer all of those questions, but to get your application reviewed and sent in?

A. I also remember filling out the application when my principal got it to me. He actually only gave it to me days before the application was due, so my mom and I sat for a couple of evening filling it out and then I took an extra couple of days to write the essays. I think the whole process took several hours, but only because I wanted to make sure I did my very best in representing my school and who I was.

Q. And finally – How did winning this award effect you? Did it open any opportunities for you?

A. This award has affected me in every way. I am currently a middle school principal and the program still effects me today because I want our students to realize that school, athletics/activities and community involvement is critical even at their age. We actually have a club here at my school called “A Chase for the Heisman.” Students from all different backgrounds and socioeconomic groups meet each week for service learning, they play an activity each time together and they read articles together to try and break the achievement gap as a student group. This award is one of the best things that has ever happened to me because of all the wonderful people I have met and continue to be friends with. If I ever need anything, a Heisman colleague or staff member is there for me.

Thanks so much to Jill for taking time out of her busy schedule and answer a few questions that I’m sure plenty of you out there are thinking. Jill Scheulen was the 1995 winner of the Wendy’s High School Heisman and has since gone on to become a middle school principle at St. Louis County school.

Wendy’s High School Heisman: History and Association with the Heisman Trophy

Wendy's Heisman September 7th, 2007

The Wendy’s High School Heisman program was created in 1994 by Wendy’s and the Heisman Memorial Trust to showcase students who excel in athletics, academics and service to their communities.

To date more than 150,000 high school students have been nominated. Of them, 157 have progressed to the National Finalist level and 26 have earned the designation of Wendy’s High School Heisman National Award Winners.

The name of the program comes from its association with the Heisman Trophy which is awarded annually to the most outstanding college football player in the U.S.

The Heisman Memorial Trust, the home of the Heisman Trophy since it was created in 1935, helped create the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award. Rooted in the Heisman ideals of excellence, the High School Heisman program recognizes high-school seniors nationwide who exemplify the designation of scholar-citizen-athletes.

The program made a change in the application process in 2007. For the first time, students can nominate themselves allowing more students to be involved. Interested? Apply online by the October 1, 2007 deadline!