Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Kendra Cimaglia, a junior at the high school, has been selected as a recipient of the National High School Spirit of Sport award.
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Wednesday, March 6
Kendra Cimaglia, a junior at Johnston High School, faced the fight of her life just a few short years ago. Now healthy, the high school cheeleader is being recognized nationally as embodying the spirit of sport. Cimaglia has been selected as the 2013 Section 1 recipient of the “National High School Spirit of Sport Award” by the National Federation of State High School Associations. The National High School Spirit of Sport Award was created by the NFHS to recognize those individuals who exemplify the ideals of the spirit of sport that represent the core mission of education-based athletics. Cimaglia, who is a member of the Johnston High School soccer and ice hockey cheerleading squad, was faced with the battle of her life as a 14-year-old …
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
JHS student Kendra Cimaglia is awarded a $1000.00 scholarship from the Metta Students Foundation.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
An inspiring sprit, selfless, and positive are the words used to describe the Metta Students Foundation’s third recipient. In 2010 doctors diagnosed Kendra Cimaglia, a freshman at Johnston High School, with a malignant brain tumor. Over the course of her two year treatment protocol, she overcame many challenges and despite being sick from her treatments Kendra stayed on track educationally with home tutoring. Even more amazing Kendra wanted to give back to the people who helped her at the Tomorrow Fund. “Through the eyes of an outsider, The Tomorrow Fund is just a pediatric cancer treatment center,” says Kendra, “but through the eyes of a patient, it's so much more. It's a place where you make new friends, make crafts and find your second …
Friday, January 6, 2012
Kendra Cimaglia, 15, has turned her cancer diagnosis into an opportunity to help others, the newspaper reported.
