Shaela Nelson (2011)
Louisiana Young Heroes
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Awards
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2011-06-30
Duration: 00:04:31
Subjects: Louisiana Young Heroes | Nelson, Shaela
Contributors:
- Nelson, Shaela Interviewee
- Addison, Stacy M. Interviewee
- Nelson, Sierra Interviewee
- Johnson, Alexis Interviewee
Description
This segment from the 2011 Young Heroes Award Ceremony features a profile of honoree Shaela Nelson, a junior at Scotlandville High School in Baton Rouge. After enduring the loss of her parents and grandmother, Nelson is in the custody of her older sister. Despite her personal losses, she is an outstanding student in the Academy of Engineering curriculum at Scotlandville. She is also a leader in several clubs, including the National Society of Black Engineers, the MoonBuggy team, I Care, and Girls in Engineering, Math, and Science.