{"id":9551,"date":"2017-08-11T08:51:03","date_gmt":"2017-08-11T12:51:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/?p=9551"},"modified":"2017-08-11T08:51:03","modified_gmt":"2017-08-11T12:51:03","slug":"celine-borthayre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/news\/2017\/08\/celine-borthayre\/","title":{"rendered":"Celine Borthayre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Celine Borthayre, Mooresville, N.C., is a homeschool graduate. She was awarded the John Copeland <\/span>Centennial Scholarship<\/span> and will be studying <\/span>Fashion and Textile Design<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n When asked what being a Centennial Scholar means to her, Celine stated that \u201cIt means I have been selected to represent the <\/span>Wilson College of Textiles<\/span><\/a> and the <\/span>North Carolina Textile Foundation<\/span><\/a> at a new level. It means that my hard work in high school has not only paid off in my admittance to <\/span>NC State<\/span><\/a>, but in the ability to alleviate the financial burden of college tuition and to be a part of a tight community of people with similar drives and desires.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Celine completed a combination of 12 AP and community college classes including U.S. history, art history, art-2D, chemistry, English, psychology and microeconomics. Celine participated in a variety of activities including Science Olympiads, Yearbook Staff, Toastmaster\u2019s, Eta Sigma Alpha National Honor Society and also served as president of Phi Theta Kappa. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n Throughout high school, Celine was employed as a tutor at Kumon Math and Reading Center. She was also heavily involved in community service including work at the Mooresville Christian Mission, Operation Christmas Child, Charlotte Urban Mission, Children\u2019s Hope Alliance, Special Olympics and Bright Blessings. She was awarded the Congressional Award Silver Medal by the US Congress for her commitment to public service and personal development. She also competed in Irish dancing for eight years with Rince na H\u2019Eireann School of Irish Dance. Her hobbies include SCUBA diving, playing sports and creating art of any kind. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n