Brittnee Lee Edmonds
Even when life hits a low note, RCHS student Brittnee Lee Edmonds keeps on singing.
A talented singer who has recorded two CDs, Brittnee has been living with the possibility of losing her greatest fan – her mother. Mrs. Edmonds has terminal cancer and has been told by her doctors that she’s a walking miracle.
Brittnee’s mom was told last year that she only had a short time left. Even though Mrs. Edmonds has been on hospice care for several months, she still is actively involved in Brittnee’s life.
In spite of this – or maybe because it’s taught her to cherish life – those who know Brittnee say she always has a smile on her face and a song in her heart.
Brittnee takes more than 17 credit hours every semester and maintains above a 3.0 GPA. Like other RCHS students, she’s pursuing a high school diploma and associate’s degree but she’s turned it up a notch by taking additional courses in foreign language, math and science.
She spent many hours during the summer of 2008 helping plan and coordinate a new student-mentoring program. Brittnee has mentored 15 new students through the program. She’s also the RCHS yearbook editor and a student speaker at the RCHS Information Sessions.
Brittnee has completed 15 hours of Service Learning and has more than 45 hours of contributions to the community, including working with the Garland Boys & Girls Club. Brittnee invited the children she worked with as her special guests to her second CD release party.
Besides writing and performing her own music, Brittnee sings “The Star-Spangled Banner” at all RCHS events.
Her nominator, RCHS Principal Kristyn Edney, describes Brittnee as “an amazing young lady who has had to deal with much trauma and has faced it with maturity and a positive attitude. Anyone who meets Brittnee is immediately impressed with her sense of confidence, drive to succeed and big-hearted personality.”