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ExCEL - Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership - is a unique recognition program designed exclusively for Minnesota high school juniors who are active in school activities, who show Leadership qualities, and who volunteer in their communities.

Every member school of the League is invited to nominate one girl and one boy for the ExCEL Award. Nominees must:
a. be a junior in high school
b. make satisfactory progress toward graduation requirements
c. participate in a MSHSL fine arts and/or athletic activity
d. hold a leadership position(s) in their school
e. work voluntarily in their community.

The ExCEL nomination form is posted on this website and will be accepted through December 14, 2012. An independent panel of judges from schools throughout Minnesota will select ExCEL Award recipients in January. ExCEL winners will be recognized on KSTC-TV (Channel 45) during the broadcast of the 2013 winter tournaments.

This is the 17th year that the Minnesota State High School League has sponsored the ExCEL Award. We're counting on YOU to help us recognize student leaders in your school who are making a difference. Please take the time to complete the nomination form posted on this website. Award winners will be announced via the League website on February 1, 2013.

Please contact the Minnesota State High School League at 763-560-2262 if you have additional questions.

Please Note:

General Public: If you know a student that qualifies for this award, please contact the student's school administration.

School Personnel: To access the nomination form and program support materials, click on the "Administration" tab and enter your school's password.


Nomination Form (Word) / (PDF)
2013 Award Winners Announced
 
2013 ExCEL AWARD RECIPIENTS

Jacob Alex, Rosemount Mackenzie Bade, LCWM
Carly Bandt, Mounds View Brooke Borchardt, Zimmerman
Barrett Carlson, New Ulm Cathedral Brandon Fabel, Norwood-Young
Bailey Grussing, Adrian Beth Holland, Morris Area
Hayley Johnson, Willow River Paxton Jordahl, Hutchinson
Joshua Kimball, Waseca Mitchell Kollodge, Albany
Bethany Kozak, White Bear Lake Marshal Landrum, St. Paul Como Park
Parry Larson, Norwood-Young America Zoe LeClair, Eagan
Greg Mork, Mora Kayla Nickles, Braham
Megan Norby, Nevis Obiora Obikwelu, Irondale
Abby Obright, Underwood Leah Pinault, Mound Westonka
Ryan Ruberg, Rushford-Peterson Shelby Schiefelbein, Kimball Area
Matthew Schmit, J-C-C Carly Sigurdson, BOLD
Courtney Sill, Wabasha-Kellogg Andrew Smith, Henning
Hunter Smith, Zimmerman Connor Smythe, Park Rapids Area
Lauren Summers, J-W-P Aaron Thompson, Underwood


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