Polk County High School held its annual Senior Awards Program on June 9 in G.M. Tennant Stadium. The setting allowed families to gather to see seniors recognized with scholarships and awards.
Those receiving honors at the program included:
The Ann L. Turner and Geoffrey M. Tennant Foundation Scholarship
Kristen Hall
R.J. & Linda Martin Scholarship
Dealan Mateo Mendoza
Margaret L Forbes Distinguished Scholar Award
Jackson Edwards
Stuart Forbes Polk High Scholar
Taytem Johnson
The Community Foundation of Henderson County
From left: Madison Zappia, Neelia Ancillotti, Ms. Wendy Hamil, Kristen Hall, Emma Tipton
People Helping People Scholarship
From left: Dr. Brandon Schweitzer, Kristen Hall
St. Luke’s Foundation Katherine Kirby Nursing Scholarship
From left: Madison Geddings, Belen Akers, Mr. Don Hofmann, Justin Pierce, Kaylin Jenkins
NC State Firefighters’ Association – George M. Bartlett Scholarship
From left: Mr. Dean Coward, Wylie Rauschenbach
Tryon Presbyterian Church Scholarship
From left: Margaret Syler Purtill, Dr. Allan Purtill
Charles Edward Cathey Masonic Scholarship
From left: Jim Steckel, Snell Sellers, Kristen Hall, Jamie Thompson, Marcus Robinson
Kiwanis Club of Tryon Scholarship
From left: Skye Spinner, Dr. Bill McCall, Taytem Johnson, Madison Geddings
Saluda Women’s Club Scholarship
From left: Brandon Cantrell, Karen Newhall
Dr. Warren J. Carson Scholarship
From left: Rev. Eleanor Miller, Jayden Henderson
Norman L Spivey Memorial Scholarship
From left: Laddy Edwards, Madison Zappia, Dawn Milachouski
James & Carolyn McIntyre Memorial Scholarship
From left: John Paul McIntyre, Jayden Henderson
Charles Eric Wilson Memorial Award
From left: DJ Edwards, Shelba Wilson, Gracie Priester
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Clyde and Mildred Wright Endowment Fund Scholarship
Skye Spinner
Golden LEAF Scholarship
From left: Emma “Delaney” Tipton, Marissa Twitty
WNC Bridge Foundation Scholarship
Madison Zappia
Paula Russell Nursing Scholarship
Kaylin Jenkins
Holy Cross Episcopal Church Scholarship
From left: Alton Kelley, Bryson Edwards, Taytem Johnson, Jackson Edwards, Justin Pierce
American Legion Post 250 Scholarship
Emma “Delaney” Tipton, Neelia Ancillotti
Polk Soil & Water Conservation District Scholarship
From left: Kristen Hall, Michael Simoncic
Alan Peoples Extra Mile Scholarship
Emma Brunell
NTHS Jon H. Poteat Scholarship
Kaylin Jenkins
Culture Club Scholarships
Front row, from left: Rachel Hall, Marilyn Castillo Ibarra, Itzel Avellaneda Cruz, Alfredo Cruz Mejia, Neelia Ancillotti; Back row, from left: Christian Chávez González, Brisa Ramírez Hernández, Abdías Ramírez, Dealan “Mateo” Mendoza, Madelyn Lawter, Mikailah Hall, José Chávez Bautista, Araceli Contreras
Tryon Painters and Sculptors Gary Page Award
Madison “Mari” Towne
DAR Good Citizen Award
Madison Geddings
New Century Scholars Recognition
From left: Christian Chavez-Gonzalez, Marissa Twitty
PCHS Athletic Excellence Award
From left: Alana Jergenson, Matias Akers
Nursing Fundamentals CNA Recognition
Front row, from left: Madilyn Wilson, Emily Vance, Emma Tipton, Justin Pierce, Isabella Morgan, Emily Prince, Lauryn McCraw, Alexis McCraw, Michael Stone; Back row, from left: Morgan Morgan, Althea Iamurri, Jessie Emory, Chloe Bezzek, Neelia Ancillotti, Belen Akers, Susan Lail, Rachael Davis, Marilyn Castillo-Ibarra, Kaylin Jenkins, Madelyn Lawter, Madison Zappia
