Randolph-Henry Junior Russell Schmidt Receives Award

CHARLOTTE COURT HOUSE – The 2017 recipient of the William & Mary Leadership Award for Randolph-Henry High School is Russell Schmidt.

The William & Mary Leadership Award is presented to the one student who best exemplifies the spirit of Randolph-Henry High School. Award recipients are selected because of their demonstration of the following: inspirational leadership, outstanding scholarship, and unwavering loyalty to the high school and community. Graduates of the College include the author of the Declaration of Independence, three U.S. presidents, the man who shaped the federal judicial system, the youngest Super Bowl winning head coach in NFL history, one of America’s foremost political satirists, and many more.  William & Mary has set the tone for both leadership and higher education since its founding in 1693.

In addition to receiving this certificate and commendation, William & Mary honors all award recipients, one from each high school, with a copy of A Passion For Leadership, written by William & Mary alumnus and current Chancellor Robert Gates, Class of 1965. Authored by one of our country ‘s most prominent leaders, this book will enable the award recipient to gain additional insight into how to serve as a change agent in their community, as well as reflect on their own leadership practices.  We hope that this award will represent the recipient’s dedication to the Randolph-Henry High School community.