Distinguished Finalist
Briana McRae
District Of Columbia
Briana McRae, 17, of Washington, D.C., a senior at Benjamin Banneker Academic High School, volunteers twice a week at a local dental practice. With support and training from the dentist and her staff, Briana cleans and restocks treatment rooms, files papers, sterilizes instruments, greets patients, makes phone calls to confirm appointments, sends thank you cards, and helps wherever she can.