Polk County High School recognized a number of graduates at its annual Senior Awards Night in early June.
Members of the Class of 2023 received scholarships and other awards during the ceremony, held in the school auditorium.
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The Ann L. Turner and Geoffrey M. Tennant Foundation Scholarship: Bill Miller, Ella Waldman
Margaret L Forbes Distinguished Scholar
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Stuart Forbes Polk High Scholar: Cole Pereira, Susan McHugh, Finn Bell
R.J. & Linda Martin Scholarship: Isabella Cesante, Susan McHugh, Kiara Hernandez
The Community Foundation of Henderson County: Annslee Kilgore, Wendy Hamil, Finn Bell
New Century Scholars: Kayla Kitchen, Diana Santibanez, Thad Harrill, Joe Crowder,
Timothy Simmons, Landen Bradley
Gorges-McCall Scholarship: Thad Harrill, Zuriel Ramirez Chavez, Joe Crowder
The Kiwanis Club of Tryon ICC Scholarship: David Nava-Chavez, Thad Harrill, Zuriel Ramirez Chavez, Joe Crowder, Destiny Ledbetter
Kiwanis Club of Tryon Scholarship: Susanna Ashworth, Luna Gonzalez, Katie Cothran, Boyd Correll, Ella Waldman
Brian Bautista
Dr. Warren J. Carson Scholarship: Nathaniel Rhein, Rev. Eleanor Miller
NC Association of Rescue & EMS Scholarship: Chief Robert Griffin, Annabelle Ruff
People Helping People Scholarship: Sarah Newton, Laura Packer, Dr. Brandon Schweitzer
Frank & Sybil Giordano Scholarship: Colton Bradley, Dr. Brandon Schweitzer
St. Luke’s Foundation Katherine Kirby Nursing Scholarship; Jocelynn Ramirez Chavez, Cameron Ward, Bill Miller, Isabella Cesante, Jamilett Ramirez Chavez
Tryon Presbyterian Church Scholarship: Bill Sullivan, Michelle Ketwitz, Stephanie Greene, Kayla Kitchen
Next Step Scholarship: Sarah Taylor, Aaron Greene, Annabelle Ruff
Rotary Club of Tryon Scholarships: Front row, from left: Allison Kennedy, Katie Cothran, Michelle Ketwitz, Isabella Cesante. Back row, from left: Carol Browning, Colton Bradley, Ella Waldman, Andrew Dimsdale, Susanna Ashworth, Dave Scherping
Charles Eric Wilson Memorial Award: Shelba Wilson, Jace Barnes
American Legion
Post 250 Scholarships: David Fleming, Chandler Burnett, Raymond Allen
VFW Post 10349 Scholarships: Kurtis Pike, Isabella Cesante, Andrew Dimsdale, Chandler Burnett, Terry Trelford
Holy Cross Episcopal Church Scholarship: Colton Bradley, Katie Cothran, Christa Price,
Amberlyn Scruggs, Annslee Kilgore, Chandler Burnett
Polk Soil & Water Conservation District Scholarship: Michelle Ketwitz
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina: Jamilett Ramirez
The Golden LEAF Scholarship: Isabella Cesante
WNC Bridge Foundation Scholarship: Chesnee Thomas
Future Health Professionals Scholarship: David Nava-Chavez
J. Alan Peoples Extra Mile Scholarship: Nathaniel Rhein, Kayla Kitchen
Paula Russell Nursing Scholarship: Isabella Cesante
Green Blades Garden Club Scholarship: Michelle Ketwitz
Culture Club Senior Awards: Nathaniel Rhein, Liam Poche, Isabella Cesante, Kiara Hernandez, Melanie Aguirre, Luna Gonzalez
DAR Good Citizen Award: Susanna Ashworth
National Merit Scholarship Award Commended Student: Samantha Collins
Golden Crescent Wrench Award: Laura Packer
Rotary Youth Leadership Award Program: Luna Gonzalez
North Carolina Governor’s School: Cole Pereira
Foreign Exchange Student Recognition: Livia Scipioni (Italy)
Nursing Fundamentals CNA Recognition: David Nava-Chavez, Brayden Pillar, Cameron Ward, Emma Carrico, Isabella Cesante, Jocelynn Ramirez Chavez, Jamilett Ramirez Chavez
FFA Office Recognition: Jamilett Ramirez Chavez, Jocelynn Ramirez Chavez, Ella Waldman,
Chandler Burnett, Christopher Ruff
Mr. FFA & Miss FFA: Christopher Ruff, Ella Waldman
