LOCAL STUDENT SELECTED FOR 2025 DISNEY DREAMERS ACADEMY
Sydney Gilmore, a student at Summit High School, was selected as one of 100 winners nationwide in the 2025 Disney Dreamers Academy Essay Contest.
As part of the award, Gilmore traveled to Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, to participate in the Disney Dreamers Academy, which took place March 26 – 30. The program offered a four-day immersive experience that included educational sessions, motivational speakers and hands-on learning opportunities, all designed to help students“ dream big and discover the possibilities.”
In its 15th year, the Disney Dreamers Academy aimed to inspire high school students to pursue their goals and explore future career paths. Organizers described the program as life-changing for participants and a source of inspiration for the Disney cast members who helped bring it to life.
Gilmore was recognized at the April 22 school board meeting and had the biggest smile, cherishing her memories from that trip and experience.
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