Oakridge senior Michael Cendrick was honored Wednesday afternoon in a special ceremony commemorating his being named the CBS/McDonald’s Scholar Athlete of the Month. Greeted by CBS 11 sports anchor Bill Jones, as well as representatives from McDonalds, Cendrick was surprised in the commons in front of his classmates by a camera crew and presented with a check to be used for his education.
Michael was nominated for the award due to his outstanding work on the football field and in the classroom. Despite a class schedule that includes three Advanced Placement and two Honors courses, Cendrick has maintained a 4.3 GPA and made Headmaster’s List each nine weeks. Additionally, he is a captain for the Oakridge Football team, leading the program in receptions as a wide receiver and being a top tackler as a safety. Michael has won multiple All-Conference awards for his abilities on the field and been recognized across campus and in the DFW area for his leadership off of it, recently being elected a the Oakridge representative to the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Conference.
The CBS/McDonald’s Athlete of the Month is presented to high school students in the DFW metroplex who display ability on the field and in the classroom as well as high character off of it. We are proud of Michael for this special honor.