Savannah Green (2018)
Louisiana Young Heroes
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Awards
Place Covered: Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2018-04-29
Duration: 00:06:15
Subjects: Louisiana Young Heroes
Contributors:
- Scott-Spaulding, Monique Host
- Courtney, Beth Host
- Carter, Alexie Interviewee
- Griffin, Jane Interviewee
- Griffin, Lyndsey Interviewee
- Cole, Wiley Interviewee
- Green, Savannah Speaker
Description
This segment from the 2018 Young Heroes Award Ceremony features a profile of honoree Savannah Green, a senior at Winnfield Senior High School. When she was 15, Green was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia. During her treatments, she maintained a 3.75 GPA. She is also an active member of 4-H and worked as a counselor at Camp Challenge for children with hematology and oncology disorders. Her profile includes interviews with: Alexie Carter, her friend; Jane Griffin, her principal; Lyndsey Griffin, her teacher; and Wiley Cole, her teacher. Hosts: Monique Scott-Spaulding and Beth Courtney