Lycoming Valley Teen of the Week: Gabrielle Segraves

MONTGOMERY — A dedication to community service has prompted Montgomery Junior/High School senior Gabrielle Segraves to pursue a career in the medical field.

Segraves was selected Lycoming Teen of the Week after being nominated by science teacher Nathan Crawford and gifted education teacher Shanna Haden.

Since her freshman year, Segraves has been an active member of her school’s Leo Club.

She was inspired by being part of Project Linus, in which members of the Leo Club create blankets to donate to hospitals.

“I didn’t realize at first how much there was to do in the community,” Segraves said. “I learned about Project Linus and all the things they do for hospitals with, donating the blankets that we make and other people make.

“After we made the blankets and donated them… they actually took us on a walkthrough of what they do when they receive the blankets.”

Segraves has also become involved with community action through the National Honor Society, doing a donation drive for a local church, and volunteering with the Lycoming Animal Protection Society.


During doctor’s appointments, Segraves said she watch as doctors and nurses perform tirelessly for the benefit of others in the community.


In addition to her involvement in community service, the dedication of the medical professionals inspired Segraves to pursue a medical career after high school.


Debating between physical therapy or sonography, Segraves chose the latter because it was better suited to her interests.


“I specifically want to be the sonographer who does sonograms for pregnant women,” she said. “Helping women have healthy pregnancies really interested me.”


After graduation, Segraves plans on attending Bloomsburg University to gain a bachelor’s degree in diagnostic medical sonography.


"After working with her to find a university where she could further her passion for medical imaging, it became very evident that Gabrielle has many goals and dreams that are almost as big as her servant's heart," wrote Crawford. "Her tireless effort to pursue excellence in all she does has led to many great personal and academic achievements throughout her high school career."


Once she finishs her college career, Segraves wants to practice her field while living in the local area.


“I plan on staying local because I love the community and also because I love being close to my family, because I really love my family,” she said.


Segraves has been a distinguished honor roll student since 2020 and was voted homecoming queen. She has an SAT score of 1050, a class rank of 4 out of 61, and a weighted average GPA of 99.39.


"(Gabrielle) strives well above her peers in her openness to responses, creative thinking, and critiquing, all while offering her own insightful humor," Haden stated. "Gabrielle excels in every capacity of every facet of learning she touches... She proves the ideas of versatility and determination. She inspires responsibility, motivation, and consideration."


Motivated by her mother’s words, Segraves said she was always told to work hard and try her best, “Even if you do fail… just keep on trying until you succeed.”


She is thankful for the support of her friends, family, and the school district throughout her education journey.


"I believe Gabrielle is destined for great things and will be a true difference maker and source of change as she grows and develops as a leader in her community," Crawford stated.