January 22, 2009
Bowling
Green, Ky. - Western Kentucky University honored 40 seniors from six southcentral Kentucky area high schools for their academic achievements.
Thursday’s annual High School Scholars Luncheon honored high school seniors from Allen, Butler, Edmonson, Logan and Simpson counties who qualify for an academic scholarship to WKU. This year’s group has an average ACT composite score of 28.8 and grade-point average of 3.93 and includes 21 Governor’s Scholars and one National Merit Semifinalist.
The students honored included:
From Allen County-Scottsville High School: Kate Bomar, Amy Cline, Aaron Holland, Joseph Jeskie, Andrea McGuire, Shawna McPherson, Paige Montgomery, Leah Ralph, Delaney Rockrohr, Quinn Rockrohr, Mackenzie Williams, Teresa Witcher.
From Butler County High School: Jerrod Barks, Kaylyn Cardwell, Matt Childress, Hope Curry, Paige Embry, Colten Givens, Adair Schwartz, Rachelle Vaught.
From Edmonson County High School: Erica Ashley, William Brooks, Cara Florence, Benjamin Grey, Brittany Pidgeon.
From Franklin-Simpson High School: Bracken Flynn, Janae Lewis, Haley Mefford, Elizabeth Wakefield.
From Logan County High School: LeRon Collier, Jordan Johnson, Anna Link, Joshua Slaton, Tyler Toon, Jenna Wilson, Sarah Zibart.
From Russellville High School: Autumn Calloway, Anna Epley, Dean Johnson, Elizabeth Sells, Owen Townsend.
Upcoming recognition events include the 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 10 Allen County-Scottsville High School students Thursday at an annual High School Scholars Luncheon in Bowling Green. From left: (front) Delaney Rockrohr, Shawna McPherson, Andrea McGuire, Leah Ralph, Paige Montgomery, Amy Cline; (back) Superintendent Randall Jackson, Principal Brian Carter, Quinn Rockrohr, Kate Bomar, Joseph Jeskie, Mackenzie Williams, Counselor Paige Tabor, WKU President Gary Ransdell.
Western Kentucky University recognized eight Butler County High School students Thursday at an annual High School Scholars Luncheon in Bowling Green. From left: (front) Matt Childress, Kaylyn Cardwell, Rachelle Vaught, Paige Embry, Colten Givens; (back) Counselor Duane Curry, Adair Schwartz, Hope Curry, Jerrod Barks, Superintendent Scott Howard, WKU President Gary Ransdell.
Western Kentucky University recognized four Edmonson County High School students Thursday at an annual High School Scholars Luncheon in Bowling Green. From left: (front) Cara Florence, Erica Ashley, Brittany Pidgeon, Benjamin Grey, Superintendent Patrick Waddell; (back) WKU President Gary Ransdell, Principal Brian Alexander, Counselor Kevin Jackson.
Western Kentucky University recognized four Franklin-Simpson High School students Thursday at an annual High School Scholars Luncheon in Bowling Green. From left: WKU President Gary Ransdell, Elizabeth Wakefield; Haley Mefford, Janae Lewis, Bracken Flynn, Superintendent Dr. Jim Flynn.
Western Kentucky University recognized eight Logan County High School students Thursday at an annual High School Scholars Luncheon in Bowling Green. From left: (front) Jenna Wilson, Jordan Johnson, Anna Link, Sarah Zibart; (back) Superintendent Marshall Kemp, Principal Casey Jaynes, Tyler Toon, Joshua Slaton, Jesse Pawley, LeRon Collier, Counselor Sheryl Speck, WKU President Gary Ransdell.
Western Kentucky University recognized five Russellville High School students Thursday at an annual High School Scholars Luncheon in Bowling Green. From left: Principal John Myers, Anna Epley, Autum Calloway, Counselor Kathy Vonlehman, Dean Johnson, Elizabeth Sells, Owen Townsend, WKU President Gary Ransdell.
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