Congrats to these High School Bigs who received scholarships and other recognition. Join us in applauding their fine achievements! And thank you to all of our High School Bigs for mentoring an elementary school Little.
After two years of volunteering, personal growth, athletic achievement and cultural exploration, Lucas Johnson, a Polk County High School senior, earned the Congressional Award Gold Medal – the United States Congress’ highest honor for young Americans.
“I would say that’s probably my greatest achievement, because it took about as much effort and time as my entire high school career.” – Lucas Johnson, Polk County High School senior, who earned the Congressional Award Gold Medal, in part because of his volunteering with BBBS
Mason Hudson, a graduate of Polk County High School, is headed to N.C. State with a Norman L. Spivey Memorial Scholarship, named after the father of Jessica Toney, BBBS Polk Program Coordinator.
Judson Bragdon of Rutherford County won scholarships from Boyce College, the Community Foundation of WNC, Fairfield Mountains Chapel, Green River Baptist Association, and the Lake Lure Lions Club.
Dottie Drummond of Rutherford County received scholarships – Academic Merit and Theater Awards – from Washington College.
Sam Terry of Rutherford County received a scholarship from Gardner-Webb University.
Braylon Hornbeck of Rutherford County won a scholarship from Fairfield Mountains Chapel.
Abby Sias (no photo) of Rutherford County won a scholarship from Fairfield Mountains Chapel.
Allison Morrow of Cherokee County graduated Magna Cum Laude from Tri-County Early College. She received Western Carolina University’s Catamount Commitment Scholarship and the N.C. Next Scholarship. Shown with her is Tina Raffler, BBBS Cherokee Program Coordinator.
High School Big Kayleigh B. of Jackson County, far right, was named Salutatorian at Summit Charter School in Cashiers, and Sydney S. was named Valedictorian. Sydney and Emma R., second from right, standing among graduating High School Bigs from Summit Charter School in Cashiers, each received a $500 BBBS scholarship from the Highlands-Cashiers Health Foundation.Photo credit – Summit Charter School.
Congratulations Blue Ridge Early College High School Bigs – Destiny and William. Photo credit: Blue Ridge School
Maya Branham, a Cherokee Central Schools graduate in Swain County, was awarded a $500 scholarship.
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- Polk Co. HSB Lucas Johnson
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- Rutherford Co. HSB Sam Terry
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- Swain Co. HSB Maya Branham
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- Rutherford Co. HSB Brandon Hornbeck
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- Polk Co. HSB Polk Mason Hudson
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- Rutherford Co. HSB Judson Bragdon
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- Cherokee Co. HSB Allison Morrow, with Tina Raffler, BBBS staff
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- Rutherford Co. HSB Dottie Drummond
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- Jackson Co. HSB Kayleigh B., far right, Emma R., second from left, and Sydney S., fourth from left, with Danielle Hernandez, BBBS staff
