Special to the Chickasaw Journal
HOUSTON – Family and friends of Houston High School students gathered in the school auditorium May 19, to watch the awarding of scholarships and certificates for 2015.
The following awards were given:
BancorpSouth Academic Achievement
These awards are given to students in grades 10-12 who have earned an overall average of not less than 90 with no individual semester grade less than 90 in core subjects.
FIRST YEAR AWARDS – Sophomores: Rodrigo Hernandez, Harley Nabors and Alex Springer. Juniors: Carley Bevels.Seniors: Brennan Byrne, Damien Fields, Kardazia Murry and Mary Kansas Sullivan.
SECOND YEAR AWARDS – Juniors Liza Boyer, Justin Hardin and Madison Mitchell. Seniors; Charlsi Allen, Robert Scott.
THIRD YEAR AWARDS – Diana Bedolla, Taylor Brand, Hannah Grimes and Kristen Marsh.
Subject Awards
English – Kristen Marsh
Math – Kristen Marsh
Science – Diana Bedolla
Social Studies – Kristen Marsh
Latin – Abbie Mitchell
French 1 – Courtney Earnest
French 2 – Tristen Laufenberg
Art 1 – Liza Boyer
Art 2 & 3 – Diana Bedolla and Taylor Brand.
Culinary Foods Technology – Carley Bevels
• Top ACT Scores: Liza Boyer – 33, Kristen Marsh – 32
• American Citizenship Awards: Charlsi Allen and Damien Fields
• STAR Student: Kristen Marsh
• STAR Teacher: Jerry Hamilton
• Joe Brigance Memorial Scholarship: Garrison Howell
• Simpson-Vickery Scholarship: Diana Bedolla
• The Voice of Democracy Award: Cody Voyles.
• Teachers of the Year: Keith Reese, Tina Smith and Pearlie Carr.
• American Legion Medal: Nick Harmon and Misty Hillhouse.
• Ashley Gunnels Extra Effort Award: Malaika McKinney
• Woodmen of the World Award: Liza Boyer
• Hall of Fame Award: Robert Scott and Charlsi Allen.
• Exchange Club Student of the Year: Holly Powell.
• Exchange Club Milestones of Freedom: Casey Jo Hollingsworth.
• FANTastic Scholarship: Damien Fields.
• Pilot Club Gertrude Woods Scholarship: Hannah Grimes
• Leon Martin Performing Arts Scholarships: Jasper Harmon, Justin Merriman and Mackenzie Pettit.
• Luke Smith Memorial Scholarship: M.K. Sullivan
• Yates Company Scholarship: Victoria Wofford
• Carole Jean Stovall Memorial Scholarship: Zack Mixon
• One Body by AJ Most Improved Student Scholarships: Hannah Grimes and Davianna Pulliam.
• Elise Mobley Memorial Scholarships: Holly Powell and Taylor Brand.
• Heroines of Jerico Court 123 Scholarship: Kardazia Murry
• Todd Hardin Memorial Leadership Scholarships: Damien Fields and Garrison Howell.
• MSU Alumnia Association Scholarships: Brennan Byrne, Damien Fields and Kristen Marsh.
• Janet Murray Minority Scholarship: Davianna Pulliam
• New Century Club Scholarship: Breanna Gunn
• Pepsi Scholarship: Naylett Bustos and Robert Scott.
• Chickasaw Journal Citizenship Award: Hannah Grimes
• Benjamin Neal Sr. Educational and Motivation Award: Teyiera Calvert and Davianna Pulliam.
• Houston Memorial Funeral Home Scholarship: Katelyn Hardin
• Chuquatanchee Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award: Taylor Brand.
• Bobbie Malone Memorial Scholarships: Lindsey Bevels and Damien Fields.
• McIntosh Lodge Scholarship: Kardazia Murry
• National Guard Scholarship: Makenzie Pettit
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