Each year, several area high schools compete during the month of February, for the crown of Queen/King of Hearts, with the objective to raise funds to support the life-saving mission of the American Heart Association.
Participants at each school commit to community-based fundraising projects to benefit the American Heart Association and to help further AHA’s goals of preventing heart disease and stroke.
AHA is proud to announce the winner of the 2019-20 campaign is the Clearfield Area High Junior-Senior School. CAJSHS raised $12,670, besting last year’s total of $9,101 by $3,569.
Tangi Borden, advisor, and the senior Queen/King of Hearts candidates, consistently demonstrate leadership, creativity, commitment and passion to help further the important work of AHA, as they strive to save and improve lives.
AHA would like to express a deep appreciation for their dedication and support because what AHA does cannot be accomplished without volunteers in local schools and communities.
The American Heart Association would also like to recognize the individual CAJSHS student who most exemplified the previously-mentioned qualities as well, as the 2020 Queen of Hearts.
In the third row are: Isabelle Passmore, Alyssa Twigg, Raegan Mikesell and Kimberly Wilsoncroft. In the second row are: Taylor Trinidad, Kaitlyn McBride, Anna Hale and Mclain Alt.
In front, from left, are: Avry Grumblatt, Adrian Rowles, Bella Spingola and Madison Davis. (Provided photo)
That student is Kelseekay Charles, who single-handedly raised $4,035. Kelseekay is the daughter of Michael and Bobbi Jo Charles of Clearfield, and granddaughter of Jimmer Seger and Denise Howell of Morrisdale.
As the eldest of five, Kelseekay has participated in marching band, concert band, school plays, Helping Hands, Key Club, Queen of Hearts and choir.
She is a member of the National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society and the National Society of High School Scholars.
After graduation, she plans to attend Mount Aloysius College, Cresson, with a major in medical biotechnology.
Kelseekay’s main goal and focus is to help others, not only in her personal life, but also professionally as she develops her career in the medical field.
Runner up for Queen of Hearts was Madison Davis. Madison raised $2,525. All of the candidates worked diligently toward their goals in supporting the fight against heart disease and stroke.