ROTARY SCHOLARS

May 9, 2006: Today, the club recognized our 2006 Rotary Scholars who represent the best and brightest students from 18 Charleston county high schools. This cross section of academically distinguished student-leaders included class officers, yearbook editors, National Merit scholars, National Merit Scholarship finalists, student government leaders, varsity athletes and hours and hours of volunteer work at churches and non-profit organizations throughout our community. Each student was accompanied by a representative(s) from their individual schools along with their parents and other family members. Many school board were also present to honor the recipients.

Undoubtedly, these talented students will go on to distinguish themselves at colleges and universities across the nation. Those colleges and universities include: Georgetown University, The College of Charleston, Brown University, Dartmouth, Vassar, The Citadel, Clemson, The University of South Carolina, Davidson, Wake Forest University, Swathmore. Trident Technical College and Furman.

This year one student was selected as Rotary Scholar of the Year and to receive a monetary award in the amount of $3,000.00. Two runners-up were also named each receiving an award amounting to $1,250.00 . This year’s winner was Erica Charlana Russell and the runners up were Rachel Elizabeth Campbell and Shemequa Lavette Pringle.

The list of these impressive scholars is as follows:

Carley McCall Anderson, Wando High School
Travis Michael Bowker, Trident Academy
Kenneth Alan Butler, Garrett Academy
Rachel Elizabeth Campbell, First Baptist Church School
Hau Chan, West Ashley High School
Janeigh Leann Cooper, R.B. Stall High School
Christopher K. Fulghum, James Island Christian School
Catherine Pierce Haar, Ashley Hall
Benjamin Scott Hamner, Academic Magnet
Helen Virginia Harley, Porter-Gaud School
Ellen Nancy Heath, Bishop England High School
Sabrena Latasha Heyward, St. John’s High School
Rosa Emily Jenkins, Charleston Collegiate
Sheila Janay Jenkins, Lincoln High School
Christopher Ryan McGuiness, James Island Charter High School
Frances Johanna Morris, Charleston County School of the Arts
Shemequa Lavette Pringle, North Charleston High School
Erica Charlanda Russell, Baptist Hill High School

We congratulate all the Rotary scholars and send them our best wishes for success in whatever their chosen careers.

Submitted by Helen Reynolds, Keyway Committee