OFM_Stars_0424_Stars 3 / 14 / 24 4 : 54 PM Page 2 Each month , Stars features exceptional students , student - athletes , OrlandoFamily educators and all - around boons to the Greater Orlando area . ? KNOW SOMEONE WHO DESERVES STAR TREATMENT ? Submit your nominees to Karen @ OrlandoFamilyMagazine.com Wawa OCPS spelling bee winners Wawa recently launched the “ Buy a Kids Meal , Make an Impact ” Orange County Public Schools recently initiative , an extension of the convenience retailer’s Fly Beyond announced the top three students of its first program that expands access to fresh and nutritious foods to regional Scripps Spelling Bee : Elvis Avetis of underserved communities through local Feeding America Food Discovery Middle School , Nathan Crabbendam of Bank partners . Now through July 28 , for every Wawa Kids Meal Sunridge Middle School and Velvizhi Sethirayar of purchased , Wawa will donate funds to local food bank partners , Orlando Gifted Academy . The event , hosted by the such as Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida , to pro - Foundation for OCPS at Walt Disney World Resort , vide meals to the community . On average , food bank partners showcased the talents of 24 student finalists . can provide three meals for every $ 1 donated . Together , Wawa These three exceptional spellers will represent and its customers will be able to fund approximately 45,000 OCPS from May 26 - June 1 as they compete meals per week and nearly one million meals total throughout against the nation's finest young wordsmiths . the duration of the program . The proceeds will support the local Disney will help fund expenses for these students Feeding America Food Banks within the store’s operating area . as they compete in Washington , D.C . Al Honor Marquice S . McGee Lake Highland Preparatory School girls Petty Officer 3rd Class Marquice S . McGee , a native of Orlando , was basketball coach Al Honor earned his recognized as Warfighter of the Day aboard the Nimitz - class aircraft 300th career win earlier this season in his carrier USS George Washington in February . Warfighter of the Day is a 13th year with the program . All of Honor’s command program where the ship’s captain personally recognizes an victories have come at LHP , and he has exemplary sailor for his or her accomplishments , and McGee was guided the Highlanders to six state cham - selected for his leadership skills . He is known for motivating and pionships as well . The 2021 Naismith Girls inspiring his peers , and strongly represents the “ Spirit of Freedom , ” Basketball Coach of the Year award , he was the ship’s nickname . McGee joined the Navy two years ago and serves also recently named one of the 100 Most as an aviation boatswain’s mate responsible for launching and recov - Influential People in Women’s College ering naval aircraft . Basketball by Silver Waves Media . ORLANDOFAMILYMAGAZINE.COM april 2024 ORLANDO FAMILY 9