SANTA ROSA ACADEMY SENIORS LEAVE IT ALL ON THE FIELD AND BECOME SCHOOL WINNERS IN WENDY’S HIGH SCHOOL HEISMAN

Menifee, CA (October 23rd, 2017) – There are some students who set the bar. They work harder, show more
passion and lead by example—in the classroom, on the field and within the community. Today, Wendy’s High
School Heisman recognizes Tucker Shaw from Santa Rosa Academy and their dedication to never cutting corners
by naming them School Winners.
“These students are known by their teachers and friends for their commitment to excellence. We are excited and
honored that a program like Wendy’s High School Heisman is also recognizing their hard work,” said Mr. Stearns,
Santa Rosa Academy.
Since 1994, Wendy’s and the Heisman Trophy Trust have been running the same play to perfection: honoring more
than 600,000 of the nation’s most esteemed students. This year, Wendy’s will celebrate the accomplishments of
thousands of the best high school seniors, awarding winners in five phases.
School Winners will receive a School Winner certificate and a Wendy’s High School Heisman Patch. State
Finalists will receive a bronze medal, a Wendy’s High School Heisman State Finalist patch and a $25 gift card.
From the group of State Finalists announced October 18, 2017, one senior male and female will be selected from
each state and announced as State Winners on October 19, 2017.
For more information or to track a student’s progress through the competition, please visit
www.WendysHeisman.com.
About Wendy’s High School Heisman
The Wendy’s High School Heisman was created by Wendy’s founder Dave Thomas in 1994. Dave Thomas dropped
out of high school when he was 15 years old in order to work full-time and went on to become one of the most
successful entrepreneurs in history. While this nontraditional path led to his prosperity, it always worried Dave that
others would follow in his footsteps and expect to achieve similar fame and wealth by not finishing high school or
attending college.
Faced with this dilemma, at 61 years old, Dave enrolled at Coconut Creek High School in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and
received his General Equivalency Diploma (GED). Inspired by this moment and with a desire to celebrate the
outstanding achievements of youth in America, he launched the Wendy’s High School Heisman program.
Twenty-two years later, Wendy’s High School Heisman has honored more than 600,000 of the nation’s most
esteemed high school seniors who share Wendy’s values of giving back to their communities, treating people with
respect, continuing education and excelling on the athletic field.
The Wendy’s High School Heisman is a joint program between Wendy’s and the Heisman Trophy Trust, host and
custodians of the Heisman Memorial Trophy®.

About Wendy’s
The Wendy’s Company (NASDAQ: WEN) is the world’s third largest quick-service hamburger restaurant chain. The Wendy’s
system includes more than 6,500 restaurants in 29 countries and U.S. territories. For more information, visit www.wendys.com.

The Wendy’s name and design and the Wendy’s High School Heisman and design are trademarks of Quality Is Our Recipe, LLC.
The Heisman Memorial Trophy, Heisman Heisman name and Heisman Trophy figure are registered trademarks of the Heisman Trophy Trust, used with permission.