NCL honors the class of 2020 Ticktockers

FALLBROOK – National Charity League, San Luis Rey Chapter would like to honor and recognize the graduating class of 2020 Ticktockers for their dedication and service to the community. This is the third of three groups of the seniors' portraits.

Nicole Grace Dulin is the daughter of Kirk and Rosalie Dulin. She will be graduating from Fallbrook High School and has been a proud member of NCL since her freshman year. She played on the varsity girls' tennis team throughout her four years at Fallbrook High and was captain her senior year. She is the proud recipient of the Coaches Award and played in CIF for singles tennis.

Dulin has also participated in several clubs on campus and served as president of her school's California Scholarship Federation. The philanthropic organization that is closest to her heart is the Angel Society in Fallbrook. She has made amazing memories serving with her mother, NCL friends, and the wonderful ladies that volunteer there regularly.

In the fall, Dulin will attend Northern Arizona University and study biomedical sciences in hopes of becoming a medical researcher. She said she is thankful to NCL for affirming the importance of serving her community, strengthening her leadership abilities and embracing all cultural experiences.

"One day, you will wake up and there won't be any more time to do the things you've always wanted. Do it now." – Paulo Coelho

Audrey Caroline Gillcrist is the daughter of Thomas and Terese Gillcrist. She has had the pleasure of attending Fallbrook High School for the past four years and is excited for what college has to offer. For the past six years, NCL has been instrumental in shaping Gillchrist into the person she is today. While in this organization, she's had the opportunity to work with numerous philanthropies, but her favorites by far were the St. Peter the Apostle Soup Kitchen and facilitating bingo at the senior living facility, even when some of the patrons swore she rigged the games.

Outside of school and NCL, Gillchrist spends most of her time studying and playing sports. She's had the privilege of playing varsity field hockey and lacrosse for the past four years, as well as participating on the Academic Team and Academic Decathlon senior year. Additionally, she is a member of the school publication, The Tomahawk, and is the president of FHS Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Aside from these extracurricular activities, her favorite thing to do is spend time with her siblings and family.

Gillchrist will attend the U. S. Naval Academy in the fall where she plans to study mechanical engineering. She hopes to graduate as a Marine officer and pursue aviation thereafter.

Gillchrist said that she has learned countless lessons from NCL, but the one she treasures the most is the value of service for others; she said that "you will always receive more than you could ever give through service for others." Her advice for younger Ticktockers is to make time for the people you love and the activities you are passionate about, and everything else will work itself out.

Emma Jean Mings is the daughter of Kara and Tim Mings. She is the younger sister of her brother Drew. Mings has been in NCL since seventh grade, and her favorite philanthropy is helping at the Angel Shop with her mother because she loves working with the wonderful ladies there.

During Mings' four years at Fallbrook High School, she was active in ASB, yearbook, superintendent advisory committee, volleyball and track and field. In ASB, she was the class president for three years and ASB member-at-large her senior year. Emma was awarded the Warrior Head her junior year and Student of the Month in December 2019. Mings has been active in Girl Scouts since kindergarten, earning both the Bronze and Silver Awards and a Lifetime Achievement Award for her cookie sales. She plans to study education in college and become a high school English teacher.

Mings would like to thank her family for all of their love and support and her friends for all the love and laughs. She would especially like to thank her mother and father for "always having me try my best and give 110% to everything I do. You both have shown me how to be kind, compassionate and loving to everyone and I will always be so grateful for that."

Delana Nadine Sehnert is the daughter of Trisha and Doug Sehnert and has two sisters, Taryn and Mallory. She will graduate from Fallbrook High School, where she competed on the field hockey team. She is also committed to the FFA program as she served as the chapter historian. Through the Fallbrook FFA, Delana has earned many awards and achievements such as the California State FFA Degree and a state finalist for diversified livestock production proficiency. She has also achieved her goals in winning numerous grand champions with her show cattle and swine.

Sehnert plans to attend Paul Mitchell School in the fall to be certified in cosmetology and become a hairstylist.

"Thank you, mom and dad for this wonderful life I get to call mine. You have taught me to love and work hard. Thank you to my sisters for always laughing with me, and to the rest of my family and friends, thank you for your love and support," she said.

Submitted by National Charity League, San Luis Rey Chapter.