January 13, 2009
Bowling
Green, Ky. - Western Kentucky University honored 41 seniors from eight Owensboro area high schools for their academic achievements.
Tuesday’s annual High School Scholars Luncheon honored high school seniors who qualify for an academic scholarship to WKU. This year’s group has an average ACT composite score of 29.3 and grade-point average of 3.85 and includes 27 Governor’s Scholars and six National Merit Semifinalists.
The students honored at the RiverPark Center in Owensboro included:
From Apollo High School: Jordan Merimee, Garrett Scott.
From Daviess County High School: Michael (Bo) Armstrong, Eric Dever, Taylor Hatfield, Mary Higginson, Kaitlin Hizny.
From Hancock County High School: Christopher Mittelberg, Timothy Taylor, Betty Williamson.
From Henderson County High School: Carmen Tucker Messamore, Emily Naas, Craig Peden, Katharine Phillips, Leigh Watson.
From McLean County High School: Jeremy Bozarth, McKinley Heflin.
From Ohio County High School: Christopher Berry, Joan Keith, Kenton Pieper, Brett Renfrow, Jordan Woolen.
From Owensboro Catholic High School: Adam Clark, Maggie Glaser, Kristin Miller, Susana Solorza, Kristen Wathen, Parker Whitehouse.
From Owensboro High School: Mollee Bellamy, Ellen Cecil, Markie Dohrenwend, Tara Glenn, Hannah Ison, Nicole Johnson, Hayden Kelley, Amashi Kendall, Laura Miller, David Smith, James Stovall IV, Jasmine Swanagan, Dylan Ward.
Upcoming recognition events include 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
Western Kentucky University recognized two Apollo High School students Tuesday at an annual High School Scholars Luncheon in Owensboro. From left: Counselor Kristi Roe, Garrett Scott, Jordan Merimee, counselor Kris Clary and WKU President Gary Ransdell.
Western Kentucky University recognized five Daviess County High School students Tuesday at an annual High School Scholars Luncheon in Owensboro. From left: Taylor Hatfield, Mary Higginson, Kaitlin Hizny, Eric Dever, Michael (Bo) Armstrong; back row, WKU President Gary Ransdell.
Western Kentucky University recognized three Hancock County High School students Tuesday at an annual High School Scholars Luncheon in Owensboro. Front from left: Betty Williamson, Timothy Taylor, Christopher Mittelberg; back from left: Superintendent Scott Lewis, WKU President Gary Ransdell, counselor Tom Magan.
Western Kentucky University recognized five Henderson County High School students Tuesday at an annual High School Scholars Luncheon in Owensboro. Front from left: Tucker Messamore, Craig Peden, Emily Naas, Katharine Phillips, Leigh Watson; back from left: Principal Chad Thompson, counselors Ginger Christie, Amber Thomas, Martie Gregory, WKU President Gary Ransdell.
Western Kentucky University recognized two McLean County High School students Tuesday at an annual High School Scholars Luncheon in Owensboro. From left: Principal Ashley Troutman, McKinley Heflin, Jeremy Bozarth, WKU President Gary Ransdell.
Western Kentucky University recognized five Ohio County High School students Tuesday at an annual High School Scholars Luncheon in Owensboro. Front from left: Kenton Pieper, Christopher Berry, Joan Keith, Jordan Woolen, Brett Renfrow; back from left: Principal John Stofer, assistant superintendent Seth Southard, counselor Jennifer Phelps, WKU President Gary Ransdell.
Western Kentucky University recognized six Owensboro Catholic High School students Tuesday at an annual High School Scholars Luncheon in Owensboro. Front from left: Kristen Wathen, Kristin Miller, Parker Whitehouse, Maggie Glaser, Susana Solorza; back from left: Principal Howard Staples, counselor Scott Lowe, superintendent Jim Mattingly, Adam Clark, superintendent Ken Rasp, WKU President Gary Ransdell.
Western Kentucky University recognized 13 Owensboro High School students Tuesday at an annual High School Scholars Luncheon in Owensboro. Front from left: Mollee Bellamy, Jasmine Swanagan, Nicole Johnson, Hannah Ison, David Smith; back from left: counselor Jane Prince, assistant principal Elaine Winstead, WKU President Gary Ransdell, Laura Miller, Markie Dohrenwend, Tara Glenn, Dylan Ward, Amashi Kendall, James Stovall IV, Ellen Cecil, Hayden Kelley.
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