Scholarships and awards were presented to seniors at the Chillicothe High School annual Awards Assembly. Principal Dan Nagel talked about the support for these students.
Over $670,000 in local scholars and a total, including renewable state
and national awards and renewals of $1.7 million.
Scholarships presented ranged from $100 to $10,000 to assist the students in their post-high school education.
Notable scholarships presented this year include:
The Virginia Wall Scholarship of $10,000 – presented to Emile Paxton, and of $7,500 – presented to Laik Graham.
The Lloyd Hibner Memorial Scholarship of $10,000 – presented to Alijah Hibner.
The Jerry Litton Scholarships of $5,000 – presented to Emile Paxton, and $3,000 – presented to James Mathew
The Kenneth & Eugenia Churchill Foundation scholarship of $8,000 – to Laik Graham, and $4,000 each to Ellie Washburn and Rylee Washburn.
Two new scholarships were also added to the list this year.
CPA Bound Scholarship – A $2,500 scholarship presented to Jadon Collins.
Chillicothe Wrestling Club Scholarship – A $1,000 scholarship presented to Brody Cairns