Both seniors have proven ability to balance academics with extracurricular activities
The Santa Ynez Valley Elks Lodge recently was able to reward a pair of outstanding Santa Ynez Valley Union High School students who were named Elks Student of the Month.
Cassidy Robinson was named Student of the Month for November, while Cailin Glover got the honor in December.
Robinson is a senior at the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School and is currently enrolled in two AP classes and two dual enrollment classes through Hancock College. She balances that with a part-time job. She still enjoys taking time for herself, driving with the music on, going to the beach, watching the sunset and spending time with loved ones.
“It is not only important to me to make myself proud but the people around me,” Robinson said. “I enjoy being able to help around the community when I can even if it is as small as lending a friend a helping hand.”
Robinson hopes to attend Arizona State University next fall, where she hopes to join the cheer team and major in criminal justice.
“I am interested in making change in the world while also understanding how or why things happen the way they do,” she said. “From a young age I learned grit, determination and perseverance from competitive gymnastics, which showed me that even your hardest battles do not depict who you are as a person but how you deal with them.”
Glover is a student who has shined in athletics, most notably volleyball, where she’s been a three-year captain for the Pirates girls volleyball team, and has been named team MVP and a Scholar Athlete. She also plays for the SYHS girls beach volleyball team in the spring, and also plays for the Flight Academy club team.
Glover is not only a standout in her sport, but also a role model in the classroom, with a 3.9 GPA while taking two AP courses and three Allan Hancock College concurrent enrollment courses. Her teachers describe her as a delight to have in class and say she always contributes positively and with maturity.
“Cailin exemplifies the ideal of a student-athlete,” said SYHS Administrative Assistant Alexa Tomasini. “Her athleticism is unparalleled, as she dominates in her sports with a combination of skill, determination, and an indomitable competitive spirit that inspires her teammates. She consistently demonstrates leadership, strategic thinking, and a work ethic that sets her apart as a force to be reckoned with.”
Cailin hopes to attend the University of Colorado or San Diego State University, majoring in business and marketing, with the goal of being the CEO of a company one day. She loves the Santa Ynez Valley and says this is a great place to live and go to school because it is a small community. She would love to live here as an adult one day with her family, but she will live wherever she can to be near family, especially her brothers.
