Emma was nominated by Ms. Sonja Thrush, CLC Dual Credit 224 Film & Culture Adjunct Professor through Carmel Catholic High School’s Dual Credit Program. In her nomination letter, Ms. Thrush wrote, "Emma Baynes has demonstrated a passion and dedication for Spanish, academics, and extracurriculars, and as such deserves to be honored as the Dual Credit student of the year. She has been taking Spanish courses since sixth grade, is enrolled in another Spanish Dual Credit (223) course for next year, and is planning on continuing her studies of the language and culture in college."
During the celebration Spanish Club Co-Presidents, Eric Acevedo '21 and Sofia Dziechciarz '21, surprised Emma with flowers.