Collection:LPB

Genre: Awards

Place Covered: Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2004-06-27

Duration: 00:04:12

Subjects: Louisiana Young Heroes | Fisher, Christa

Contributors:

• Schmidt, Emily Host
• Courtney, Beth Host
• Westmoreland, Gi Gi Interviewee
• Kemp, Julia Interviewee
• Fisher, Myra Interviewee
• Barksdale, Jennifer Interviewee
• Earl, Julian Interviewee
• Pennington, Krista Interviewee
• Fisher, Christa Interviewee
• Fisher, Raymond Interviewee

This segment from the 2004 Young Heroes Award Ceremony features a profile of honoree Christa Fisher, a senior at Hammond High School. Despite undergoing a brain tumor operation at age nine that slowed her cognitive learning skills, Fisher maintains a 3.9 grade point average. She is a member of the Beta Club, National Honor Society, and Key Club. She has also volunteered over 100 hours of her time throughout her high school career. Hosts: Emily Schmidt and Beth Courtney