teen spotlight
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Senior, Wetumpka High School; 18 years old
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• Mr. Wetumpka High
• Varsity Baseball Team Captain (10th & 11th grade);
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“I appreciate the fact that my parents care about the small things,
such as the kind of day I had at school.”
his story
If you want to see true dedication, look no further than Chase
Orozco. Chase has played baseball for 13 years now and is still
going strong. Chase also has a part-time job, belongs to several
school clubs, participates actively at his church and maintains
good grades. Chase’s most recent honor is his selection as Mr.
Wetumpka High, an award given each year to an outstanding
senior.
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manners matter
One thing Chase knows well is how to be a gentleman. “My
parents have always stressed to my siblings and me to have
good manners and to show respect to everyone,” he said. He
grew up with his parents teaching him that your choices and
decisions define who you are. “My mom has instilled in me that
my reputation will follow me. Because of my parents, I have
maintained a good reputation.”
PG (parental guidance) rating
“I admire my dad for serving in the military and my mom for
building a new home, volunteering at the school and managing all
three of us and our activities while my dad was serving in Iraq for
14 months.”
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parents’ perspective
Manny and Beverly Orozco
couldn’t be more proud of their
son Chase for everything he’s
done. “We’re proud of him
for many things, especially
managing his academics, a
part-time job and baseball all
at the same time.” However,
it’s not necessarily his ability
to juggle activities or his
lengthy list of achievements that
please them most. “We are proud of him for not allowing others to influence him,” Beverly said. “He is a very responsible and mature young man.”
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parent to parent
“Never forget that you are the parent. You can’t always be
their best friend. Be involved no matter what age they are, and
always show love with your words and actions.”
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