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Earlier this month, a giant mouse was spotted in several Florida schools. No exterminator needed to be called, however! It was Mickey Mouse with his prize patrol and a pile of awards to hand out to 18 students in the five-county area – Disney Dreamers & Doers Shining Stars.

What is Disney Dreamers & Doers?

Students in Central Florida who serve as role models at home, at school and in their communities, are recognized as Disney Dreamers & Doers. Roughly 400 students were nominated as Disney Dreamers and Doers for 2012 by their schools.

A panel of judges selected 18 Shining Stars from those Dreamers & Doers, from middle, elementary and high schools in Osceola, Orange, Seminole, Lake and Polk counties, and the Florida Virtual School. These students demonstrate their outstanding character, have a caring spirit and lead by example – they’re considered to be the best of the best.

Meet the 2012 Disney Dreamers & Doers Shining Stars

Orange County:

• Amy Pho, Avalon Middle School
• Kyle Sullivan, Castle Creek Elementary School
• Elizabeth Tran, Cypress Creek High School

Osceola County:

• Stephen Triplett, Michigan Avenue Elementary
• Madeleine Childers, Osceola Virtual School
• Cerriah Delgado, St. Cloud Middle School

Seminole County:

• Lauren Culbreth, Chiles Middle School
• Katherine Loftis, Layer Elementary School
• William Webster, Seminole High School

Florida Virtual School:

• Mikhala Carrasco, 7th Grade
• Madison Wolfe, 4th Grade
• Noah Schnacky, 9th Grade

These Shining Stars received a Mickey Mouse statue, annual Walt Disney World theme park passes for themselves and their immediate family, a special invitation to attend the Kids and Nature Celebration at Disney World and a gold medallion.

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