Out of hundreds of nominations, the following five students were selected by a committee made up of Alabama business, civic and education leaders. These are the 2012 Young Heroes:
Ashley Askins Cherokee High School Cherokee, Alabama
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Karlie Blankenship Lawrence County High School Moulton, Alabama
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K.J. Jones Cullman High School Cullman, Alabama
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Wei Min Patrick Baker High School Mobile, Alabama
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Michael Tempero J.F. Shields High School Beatrice, Alabama
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