January 12, 2001

WKU, South Central Bank Honor 24 High School Seniors

Bowling Green, Ky. - Western Kentucky University and South Central Bank on Thursday honored 24 high school seniors from Barren, Metcalfe and Monore counties for their academic achievements.

The students received certificates and scholarship offers during the annual High School Honors Luncheon. All of the students qualify for at least a full-tuition Regents Scholarship at WKU.

As a group, the students had an average grade-point average of 3.91 and an average ACT score of 27.22. The group included 14 Kentucky Governor's Scholars and three National Merit Semifinalists.

The students honored included:

From Barren County High School: Benjamin Bull, Sarah Jones, Daphne Pace, Mindy Pennycff, Leah Kate Ragle, Anne Marie Ross and Lacey Yule

From Caverna High School: Daniel Devore.

From Glasgow High School: Ashley Brauer, Brooke Caudel, Blake Chambers, Zack Darnell, Jason Fryia, James Gillenwater, Kyle Johnson, Colin Klein, Sarah Miller, Jodi Salyer and Shelley Thurman.

From Metcalfe County High School: Jacqueline England.

From Monroe County High School: Shana Humes, Jennifer Johnson, Andrea McFall and Rebecca Pedigo. The students from Monroe County were unable to attend the luncheon.