Ava Johnson
Ava Johnson is a Calvary Christian High School senior in Clearwater, FL. She will be attending the University of Alabama Honors College in the fall. Ava loves leadership and counts being the Drum Major of her high school marching band as a transformative learning experience. The experience inspired Ava to write a children’s book, Magic of a Marching Band.
Ava is also involved in the debate club and numerous honor societies and was the female lead actor in the spring musical. She is grateful for this award and will utilize it to further her education at Alabama.
Ruth Bader Ginsberg, or "Notorious RBG" as she has been coined by Shana Knizhnik, was an American icon of epic proportions. As remembered by the American Bar Association, "It is undeniable that the late Justice Ginsburg transformed the legal profession, the Supreme Court, and the fabric of American society through her tireless advocacy for gender equity. She was a brilliant legal scholar who left a mark on American jurisprudence both in her role on the Court and as an advocate." NSHSS hopes to honor the blazing legacy of "Notorious RBG" by awarding ten (10) applicants with $1,000 each for their efforts to embody the spirit of RBG within their own communities.