Peachtree Corners Business Association Awards Scholarships

Emory University-bound high school seniors personify community service and scholarly endeavors.

Peachtree Corners Business Association recognized two outstanding area students at its monthly speakers series. Rachel Lee, a graduating senior at Norcross High School and Sarah Lim, a graduating senior at Wesleyan School, each were awarded a $1,000 scholarship. Both young ladies are active in their schools and their communities and expressed a desire to continue volunteer efforts while pursuing degrees at Emory University.

As the president of Norcross High’s Student Council and president of the Tri-M National Music Honors Society, Lee has exhibited leadership skills beyond her years. Her desire to spread multi-culturalism prompted her to create a Chinese calligraphy class. And her compassion for others led her to become co-president of the More Love Letters club — a group founded to spread love and encouragement to others.

“Thank you for giving me the scholarship. It’s truly an honor,” she said during the ceremony. “And this scholarship committee asked … what I learned in life …  and the three things I said were to cultivate inclusivity of leading by examples and serving my community.”

Lee went on to thank the Peachtree Corners community and the business enough for teaching her about the importance paying good deeds forward.

“I hope to carry the torch lit by Peachtree Corners and the businesses around,” she said.

She ended by announcing she will be studying human health at Emory University.

Similarly, Sarah Lim thanked the Peachtree Corners Business Association for its kindness and generosity.

“I’ve lived in Peachtree corners my entire life, it has really felt like home. And I appreciate the community, the family-like community, it’s provided me and the way it has cultivated my passions at Wesleyan,” she said.

Lim, too, is passionate about equality and fairness. She’s the president of the Honor Council and a member of “Let’s Do Better,” a nonprofit movement that supports projects for national reform. Lim was a co-founder of the school chapter and developed skills in social media and website development. She is also active in multiple diversity initiatives such as the “Sipping Honest-Tea” podcast she began in 2020 to amplify diverse voices and encourage conversations about culture and different perspectives.

“I have loved the community at Wesleyan where I’ve been able to empower other students and embrace my own identity as a woman of color. Additionally, I have found myself doing mock trial and being a member of the worship team … and I am excited to pursue this interest at Emory University next year.”

PCBA President Lisa Proctor joked that if she could adopt both girls they’d end up with free tuition at Emory since her husband’s a faculty member.

“I have a feeling there may be a conversation later,” she joked.