January 08, 2009
Bowling
Green, Ky. - Western Kentucky University and South Central Bank honored 24 seniors from five Glasgow area high schools for their academic achievements.
Thursday’s annual High School Scholars Luncheon honored high school seniors who qualify for at least a renewable full-tuition scholarship to WKU. This year’s group has an average ACT composite score of 28 and grade-point average of 3.89 and includes seven Governor’s Scholars and one National Merit Semifinalist.
The students honored at the South Central Bank Operations Center in Glasgow included:
From Barren County High School: Addison Alexander, Whitney Botts, Jacob Delk, Shawna Felkins, Emily Kinslow, Courtney Thompson.
From Caverna High School: Jamie Hatcher.
From Glasgow High School: Yun Bai, Chris Bidwell, David Bushey, Asa Darnell, Andrew Dennis, Henry Echeverria, Anja Gilreath, Laketta Graves, Donovan Kirkpatrick, Amber Martin, Kristen Wilkinson.
From Metcalfe County High School: Sarah McCandless.
From Monroe County High School: Holly Bean, Clint Bybee, Jennifer Clay, Gavin Davis, Jake Murley.
The Glasgow area luncheon was one of five WKU will conduct this month. The others are Owensboro Area Scholars Luncheon on Tuesday, Jan. 13; South Central Kentucky Scholars Luncheon on Jan. 22; Bowling Green/Warren County Scholars Luncheon on Jan. 23; and Elizabethtown Area Scholars Dinner on Jan. 27.
Photo captions:
Photos by Clinton Lewis, WKU photographer
Barren County High School
Western Kentucky University recognized six Barren County High School students Thursday at an annual High School Scholars Luncheon in Glasgow. Front row (from left): Jacob Delk, Emily Kinslow, Whitney Botts, Courtney Thompson, Shawna Felkins; back row: South Central Bank Glasgow President Owen Lambert, WKU President Gary Ransdell, Addison Alexander, Counselor Jill Leftwich, Principal Keith Hale, Superintendent Jerry Ralston.
Caverna High School
Western Kentucky University recognized a Caverna High School student Thursday at an annual High School Scholars Luncheon in Glasgow. From left: South Central Bank Glasgow President Owen Lambert, Counselor Jane Edwards, Jamie Hatcher, Principal Debbi Lindsey, Superintendent Sam Dick, WKU President Gary Ransdell.
Glasgow High School
Western Kentucky University recognized 11 Glasgow High School students Thursday at an annual High School Scholars Luncheon in Glasgow. Front row (from left): Laketta Graves, Anja Gilreath, Kristen Wilkinson, Amber Martin, Yun Bai; back row: South Central Bank Glasgow President Owen Lambert, WKU President Gary Ransdell, Henry Echeverria, David Bushey, Andrew Dennis, Asa Darnell, Donovan Kirkpatrick, Chris Bidwell, Superintendent Kathy Goff, Counselor Lori Siebold.
Metcalfe County High School
Western Kentucky University recognized a Metcalfe County High School student Thursday at an annual High School Scholars Luncheon in Glasgow. Front row (from left): Superintendent Patricia Hurt, student Sarah McCandless, parent Debra McCandless, Principal David Nole; back row: WKU President Gary Ransdell, Counselor Dawn Harbison, South Central Bank Metcalfe County representative Bobby Wilson, parent Clint McCandless.
Monroe County High School
Western Kentucky University recognized five Monroe County High School students Thursday at an annual High School Scholars Luncheon in Glasgow. Front row (from left): Clint Bybee, Jennifer Clay, Jake Murley, Holly Bean, Gavin Davis; back row: South Central Bank Monroe County representative Tommy Ross, WKU President Gary Ransdell, Principal Phillip Bartley, Superintendent Liz Willet, Counselor Jane Yokley.
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