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Mercy Ncube, Trailblazer Spring 2023

"I am proud of how I’ve strived in maximizing my potential and passing it on to my younger siblings"

Mercy Ncube was awarded an Ann Bancroft Foundation award in Spring 2023 to attend the FCCLA Nationals Competition in Denver, Colorado. The 11th-grader from Blaine, MN achieved her goal of placing in the top 10 at this competition. Hear her story below in her own words. 

"Over the the first week of July, I had the opportunity to compete at the National Level in my Entrepreneurship Star Event of a club named FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America). I placed 5th out of 100 participants. I was really excited to both travel with my peers and maximize my potential at the National level.

Out of this competition, I was nervous to compete at the National level with no prior experience against so many people. I was also nervous to meet and connect with people around the nation. Through overcoming my fears, I was able to both succeed in my competition and get out of my comfort zone.

The biggest dream I have as of right now is to attend Duke University after high school. I am proud of how I’ve strived in maximizing my potential and passing it on to my younger siblings. Through my last couple years of high school, I have prioritized my education and upheld an GPA of 3.8 with honors, AP and college classes, that will only go up from here with my motivation and drive that I’ve attained in these years.  I am proud that I have been able to demonstrate my potential and motivate my siblings to be better than me through all I have experienced."

Petra Lyon
Senior, Breck

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