b"WPMA Scholarship Foundationa Generalthe Idaho State Capitol, where she and Associatethe other girls got to sit in the House of Scienceand Senate chambers to debate bills degree fromthey had submitted. She also visited the Collegeone of the Idaho US Representatives of Easternoffices to learn about his duties, and Idaho, soshe was awarded the Susan E. Buxton she is wellGood Citizen Award for being the best on her waycitizen in her city. to her col- With a talent for running, Nateah com-lege degree! Nateah honed her leadershippleted four years on the Firth High skills as she participated on the Firth Highcross-country team and served as team School student council and was elected tocaptain for the last two years. Her many her class presidency two years, culminat- cross-country accomplishments include ing in her service as the student body vicebeing awarded Rookie of the Year as president as a senior. She loved planninga freshman and winning the schools events to make school more fun, leadingCougar Award twice for her hard work, the student body, and being a representa- dedication and grit. Nateah wrote: In the tive of the schools goals and values.last two years of my cross-country career Nateah Hawkins If her full schedule of high school classes,I have had the privilege to be the team college credit courses, and student govern- captain for the girls cross country team.Idaho ment didntThis has been such a keep hergreat experience for Nateah Hawkinsbusy enough,me, and I have had so from Firth,Nateahs much fun leading our Idaho,is the re- extra-curric- team and creating an cipient of the 2023ular activitiesenvironment where WPMA scholarshipdefinitely did.friendship and compe-for the state of Idaho.Nateah was atition can coexist and Nateah is the oldestmember of the Business Professionals ofpush us farther and faster than we thought of five children of CJAmerica for four years, competing withwe could go.and Dawna Hawkins.her classmates in regional and state com- In her free time Nateah loves to go riding She applied for thepetitions. She was named a BPA regionaland hiking with her extended family. She's WPMA scholarshipchampion three times, was a four-timealso an avid reader - reading about three through Pilot Thomasstate competition participant, and quali- books a week!Logistics where herfied for national competition. Nateah also father works as aparticipated in many service projects asNateah will continue her education this Fleet Manager.an active member of the Key Club, andfall at Idaho State University, and plans organized a Veterans Day luncheon as to move on to medical school following When she was in the fourth grade, Nateahsher senior project.graduation to fulfill her dreams of becom-family moved out of state, and Nateah soonParticipating in the Distinguished Younging a pediatrician. Nateahs school coun-discovered she was behind the other studentsWomen program offered through her selor wrote: I have no doubt that Nateah in her new classroom. Yet she didnt let thiscommunity, Nateah was awarded a will continue to be motivated in her future stop her; she determined she would workscholastic scholarship for her accomplish- education and life. She will be a lifelong hard to catch up and to succeed. When herments. The chairman of this organizationlearner and will use what family moved back to Idaho a year later,wrote This program required many hoursshe learns to benefit others Nateah found herself ahead of her class, soof practice and preparation in areas ofbecause she has a heart she used this momentum to push forward inacademic study, interviewing skills, physi- for service and a love for her learning and keep her grades high. Whilecal fitness, self-expression and composure,those around her.at Firth High she tookand also in preparing a talent to perform the advanced mathIt is evident that Nateah track and took everyon stage. Nateah performed extremely has prepared herself well Dual Credit, AP orwell and represented herself and her for this next step in her honors class offered.community perfectly.education. We see that Graduating fromAs a junior, Nateah was chosen to repre- with her great work ethic, Firth High School insent her school at Girls State, where shedesire to serve, and open-May with a 3.9 GPA,was first elected as a city council member,ness to try new things, she Nateah also earnedand then ran for the office of US Repre- will continue to achieve high marks as she sentative, and won. She enjoyed visitingcontinues on to the university this fall.S10 www.wpma.com / Scholarship 2023"