Distinguished Finalist

Alexandra Griffiths, 18, of Greensburg, Ky., a senior at Green County High School, founded "Sole to Soul," a program that has collected and donated more than 1,000 pairs of gently-used shoes with inspirational messages representing her Christian faith. Alexandra, who has been collecting shoes for eight years, is passing on the responsibilities of the organization to her younger sister when she graduates so her "shoe mission" can continue.