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HHS scholars shine
Only half of the Hayesville High School class of 2008 appeared at the awards program Monday, May 19. The half that was there collected a total of more than $517,000. The half that wasn't didn't get a dime. The 43 students present were awarded 112 scholarships. Of the 43 seniors, 33 received one to three scholarships, eight seniors received four to five scholarships and two seniors received six and seven scholarships each. Chase Phillips was awarded the most scholarships, seven, followed by Joshua Holloway who collected six. Had the total amount given been split among every graduate, each would have at least collected $6,010. Forty-three percent of seniors received less than that sum at the awards night. Sarah McAuliffe received the most money ($83,500 or 14 percent of all scholarship funds) followed by Ian McLamb (over $50,500) and Matt Butler ($40,500). Principal Matt Rogers said that the senior class was very
deserving of the scholarships it earned. Superintendent Scott Penland credited parents and the local community for the success of the Class of 2008. The senior class chose Andrew McClure as the winner of the Daughters of the American Revolution award. The Wendy's Heisman nominees were Ginger Buchanan and Trevor Staton. The Principal's Leadership Award went to John Kindy while the Good Citizenship award was given to McClure and Ana Hadas. McLamb collected the awards for the math and science departments. The allied health science award went to Kindy while the foreign language award went to Hadas and the English department award was won by Sarah McAuliffe. The art department award was won by Tiffani Lyvers. John Anderson won the automotive technology award. Colton Williams won the business technology award. Billy Lagrange won the construction technology award and Devin Tant won the drafting award. The family consumer science award went to Cassandra Victoria and the social studies award went to Butler. HONOR GRADUATES McLamb was honored for having the highest grade point average (4.444), followed by Kindy (4.441), Meredith Hughes (4.376), Walters (4.341) and Butler (4.299). Other honor graduates included: Sarah Adams, Buchanan, Alex Cox, Hadas, McClure, McAuliffe, Alex Morgan, JG Moss, Cassidy Newell, Emma Parker, Derek Patton, Alison Rivenbark, Jonathan Shively, Terry Smith, Trevor Staton, Tant, Williams and Tiffany Woods. North Carolina Academic Scholars (A students) were as follows: Adams, Butler, Hadas, Hughes, Kindy, McAuliffe, McClure, McLamb, Morgan, Moss, Newell, Parker, Patton, Rivenbark, Shively, Smith, Staton, Tant, Walters, Williams and Woods. The President's Education Awards were given to Adams, Butler, Hughes, Kindy, McAuliffe, McLamb, Morgan, Parker, Tant and Walters. NOTABLE SCHOLARSHIPS "This class… has made a lot of positive differences, a lot of positive impact," NCSU scholarship awarder Kent Hester told the room full of seniors and their parents. "My challenge to you is never stop." Hester presented McLamb with one of the only ten Centennial Scholarships NCSU gives every year. Hayesville High School is the only high school to have a student receive the Charles E. Cathey Scholarship two years in a row, presenter James Hyde told the crowd at the awards ceremony. He said that only eight of the $1,000 scholarships are given every year. Tant won for 2008. Ellis Parker, who presented the Chief Parker Scholarship to Kevin McCreary, advised seniors to "trust in God" and "listen to mom and dad." Regina Moore, who awarded the Rachelle Edwards Scholarship also encouraged seniors to "put God first, that's the most important thing." HHS Guidance Counselor Karen Nicholson called the abundance of new scholarships at the ceremony this year "a testament to this community." There were eight new scholarships and one newly participating scholarship. The ArfinnSveen Scholarship, the Barrett and Associates Insurance Work Ethic Scholarship, the Century 21 in the Mountains Scholarship, the Brent Worley Memorial Scholarship, the Tough on Trash Coalition Scholarship, the Buck Carney Scholarship, the Friends of Moss Memorial Library Scholarship and the Clay County Tractor Club Scholarship made their debut at the ceremony. Garland Hogsed, founder of the Tractor Club Scholarship, told the crowd that only one of the three scholarships he had set up was awarded this year and that he desired to see future seniors pursuing agriculture to win in years to come. HHS Principal Matt Rogers awarded the $500 Buck Carney scholarship, named for the school's teacher, track coach and cross country coach who died in March, to athlete Alison Rivenbark. The London Scholarship was new to the ceremony this year, Nicholson said, noting that she first thought the $7,500 scholarship was "too good to be true." It was given to Alex Walters. Principal Rogers told students that the Ferebee Scholarship helped him get through college, as he awarded it to three seniors. Former HHS Principal Dr. Gail Criss presented Butler with the $40,000 Beal Scholarship. Butler was the only student to receive a standing ovation from the audience for a scholarship, to which Ron Beal replied, "That was a pretty popular choice." "I'm very proud of the entire Class of 2008," Dr. Criss concluded. To comment on this article, e-mail Harrison at hkeely@smokymountainsentinel.com. *Totals include renewable scholarships. Financial amount of some scholarships not made public. Only publicly announced funds recorded and calculated. Class size based on 2008 HHS senior list. Not scientificallycalculated, numbers may be estimates. *Note: This article has been revised to read that "had the total amount been divided between each graduate" rather than "had each graduate received his or her share."
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