Tyler Clark, Senior at
North Mecklenburg High School, was recently crowned “Miss RPO Inc.” at the 2014
Debutante Cotillion Ball. RPO Inc. is the philanthropic arm of Rho Psi Omega
Chapter of Alpha Kappa Sorority. Tyler is the daughter of
Melanie Pratt and Danny
Clark, is granddaughter of Robert and Beatrice Cox and Calvin and Carolyn
Clark. Through the Debutante program, high school juniors and seniors
participated in activities/workshops that focused on leadership skills, public
speaking, financial and fiscal health, social and professional etiquette, the
importance of community service, and fund-raising skills.
Tyler, an
A/B Honor roll student, has a 4.333 GPA and has taken all honors classes since
9th grade. Tyler is a member of the National Society of High School
Scholars. She has been an active participant in many extra-curricular
activities. She has been Drum Major in the North Mecklenburg’s Marching Band
for the past two years. Other school recognitions/activities include President
of Junior Class Council (2011-2013); webmaster for the student council (2011-2012);
Co-Captain of the step team (2011-2013); Vice-President of the Family Career
Community Leaders of America-FCCLA (2011-2013); Project Uplift participant at
UNC Chapel Hill (2014); Participant in Scholar Day at UNC Chapel Hill (2O14);
Peer Mediation and the NAACP.
Tyler has
been connected with the YMCA youth programs for many years, first attending
their annual summer camps. Through the YMCA, Tyler gained certification in baby-sitting,
CPR, First AID, and as a Life Guard. Her first job was with the ‘Y’ last summer
and she continued working during the school year on Saturdays. She has worked
in several capacities including:
Summer Camp Counselor for 4- to 11-year-old boys and
girls (2013)
Camp
Cheerleader Counselor for 4- to 7-year-old girls (2013)
Girl’s
Empowerment Mentor for 7- to 10-year-old girls (2013)
Cheer leaders Coach (football team 0 for 4- to 7-year-old
girls (2014).
Recently,
Tyler was asked back to work for the YMCA in their upcoming 2014 summer
program.
Tyler is a
member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church where her dad and the Cox
grandparents are members. She attends youth church, summer Bible school, and
sleep-ins. Through her church, Tyler applied for and
participated in the Black Pilots summer program where she gained the experience
of flying a plane. Tyler also attends activities at her mother’s church-Life
Center of Charlotte.
Community
Service has been an important aspect of Tyler’s life. She is founder of Tyler’s
Closet, an organization which collects new and gently used coats and socks,
which are distributed to areas homeless shelters. Since 2006, hundreds of coats
have been donated. She has done other volunteer and community service hours at Crisis
Assistance Ministry, and the Salvation Army. During President Obama’s 2008
Presidential Campaign, Tyler assisted with voter registration and phone
banking.
In 2011,
Tyler participated in Microsoft’s technology summer youth program.
Tyler was
recently chosen to represent North Mecklenburg High School in the Charlotte
Post Foundation’s 2014 Top Seniors program, which recognizes graduating area
seniors. These seniors will appear in a special separate 40th
commemorative publication in late
May.
Tyler plans
to attend North Carolina Central University in Durham and plans to major in
Criminal Justice.
