Pueblo County's Bella Cappellucci named Pueblo Chieftain Student of the Week
Bella Cappellucci, a senior from Pueblo County High School, is the Pueblo Chieftain's latest Student of the Week.
Cappellucci, a student in Pueblo County High School's School of Engineering and Biomedical Science, has a 4.76 GPA, dances with Pueblo's Sarah Shaw Dance Studio and plans to study mathematics at the University of Denver. At County, she has participated in Girls Cabinet, National Honor Society, and musical productions.
The Hornet senior also has volunteered with Upward Bound, the Colorado Lottery "Runyon to the Res" cleanup, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes pancake breakfast at Colorado State University Pueblo.
Between May 6 and May 9, Cappellucci received 39.51% of the 77,164 votes cast in a Chieftain poll featuring five exceptional students representing Central High School, Pueblo County High School and South High School. Here are the other nominees.
Madyson Garner, South High School
Madyson Garner is an active community volunteer in her senior year at South High School. She spends her falls raking leaves for disabled veterans and also has helped with food distribution events. Garner participates in the color guard, Colt Crew, JROTC, marching band, National Honor Society and orchestra at South. She plans to attend Pueblo Community College to study early childhood education.
Joshua Sanchez, Central High School
Joshua Sanchez will be attending the University of Notre Dame upon graduating from Central High School this spring. He is Central's student body president, a three-year letter winner in two sports, and a city high jump champion. Sanchez has given back to his community through participation in the Tom and Louie's Cupboard food drive and by organizing donation drives for homeless individuals.
Ava Tucci, Pueblo County High School
Ava Tucci starred as Karen Smith in the Arts Academy at Pueblo County High School's recent production of "Mean Girls: The Musical." She is a member of the school's dance team, National Honor Society and DECA program — for which she is a two-time state qualifier. Tucci also maintains a 4.29 GPA and works Fridays as an assistant at Park West Dental. She aspires to study political science at the University of Colorado.
Xavier Velasquez, South High School
Xavier Velasquez has cultivated a passion for video and audio production while at South High School. He hopes to take that passion to Colorado State University Pueblo in pursuit of a broadcast journalism degree. He has volunteered with the Steelworks Center of the West, Link Leaders and local food banks. Velasquez also has participated in South's Key Club, the SkillsUSA program and Upward Bound.
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Pueblo Chieftain reporter James Bartolo can be reached at JBartolo@gannett.com. Support local news, subscribe to The Pueblo Chieftain at subscribe.chieftain.com
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