Jeffrey Rohde Chosen Reisterstown Club Teenager of the Year
by Steve Jenkins

Jeffrey Rohde of Reisterstown, MD has been chosen 2008 Teenager of the Year by the Kiwanis Club of Reisterstown. He is a sophomore at Franklin High School and was selected from a field of nominees from the area's high schools. Nominees were evaluated on their academic achievements, volunteer service, citizenship and leadership performance.

Jeffrey Rohde is the son of John and Monica Rohde and he has one sister, Jenna Rohde. Jeffrey was Class President this past school year and will continue his presidency in the upcoming 2008-09 school year. He is the Peer Tutoring Coordinator of NHS at Franklin High School for the 2008-09 school year. He was also a Peer Mediator in 2007, Geometry Tutor in 2008 and has been on the Varsity Track Team since his Freshman year. Jeffrey is an active participant in Area 51* Youth Group at Sacred Heart Church, Glyndon and a member of the Cornerstone Youth Leadership Team at Sacred Heart. He was the winner of the Spanish Poetry Festival in Orlando 2007 & 2008 and the Truchet Crumbagh Award in 8th grade. He is a new member of the Franklin High School Broadcast Studio Crew.

Jeffrey's other interests apart from his countless hours of volunteering are drawing and painting, photography and of course running. In his future Jeffrey would love to be either a criminal attorney or an accomplished surgeon. He credits his family for having the most influences on his life, "They are my constant. They always are and always will be there for me and they are the ones who keep me motivated and grounded throughout my difficult teenage years."

Jeffrey Rohde exemplifies today's young people striving for excellence in their own lives, as well as contributing to the betterment of their communities.

The Kiwanis organization's major emphasis is "serving the world's children," and a major focus is youth services. Kiwanis clubs throughout the world sponsor Circle K Clubs in colleges, Key Clubs in local high schools, Builders Clubs in middle schools and K Kids in elementary schools, as well as mentoring teens and other projects benefiting children.

The Kiwanis Club of Reisterstown is proud to recognize Jeffrey Rohde as Teenager of the Year for 2008. As a winner on the clubs level, Jeffrey's nomination will be submitted to the division and district competition with other teenagers through Virginia, Delaware, Maryland and DC.