Chamber Awards $10,000 in Scholarships at Tennessee Scholars Graduation
The 2016 Tennessee Scholars Ceremony was held on May 5th at Cumberland University. Tennessee Scholars is a joint effort by the Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce and the business community of Wilson County to encourage students to take a rigorous course of study.
The ceremony brings Wilson County High Schools together, public and private. This year, there were 431 graduates from Friendship Christian School, Heritage Christian Academy, Lebanon High School, McClain Christian, Mt. Juliet Christian Academy, Mt. Juliet High School, Watertown High School, and Wilson Central High School.
Scholarships were provided by the Chamber’s Education Division, Genesco, the Mt. Juliet Chamber of Commerce, Old Hickory Credit Union, an anonymous donor, Wilson Bank and Trust, Manheim, Gladeville Market and Grille, Trinity, Walid Assal, Joe and Delora Holp, Tracy Pointer of Grow, and SKS Enterprises.
Scholarship winners for this year were: Chandler Bastin of Friendship Christian, Honah Bean of Lebanon High School, Michele Bean of Lebanon High School, JC McDearman of Lebanon High School, Thomas Oakely of Lebanon High School, Meghan Branham of Mt. Juliet High School, Emma Brown of Mt. Juliet High School, Jordan Burgess of Mt. Juliet High School, Anna Cheatham of Mt. Juliet High School, Preston Clark of Mt. Juliet High School, Kristen Hammer of Mt. Juliet High School, Justin Dillard of Wilson Central High School, Sarah Hamilton of Wilson Central High School, Chelsea Horton of Wilson Central High School, Asia Pace of Wilson Central High School, Makayla Ruckman of Wilson Central High School, Kayla Varner of Wilson Central High School and Valentina Yang of Wilson Central High School.
The Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce would like to thank Cumberland University, Gardens on Main, County Mayor Randall Hutto, the guest speaker for the event, all School Principals, Ruth Woodall and the sponsors who made it possible for the Chamber to award $10,000 in scholarships! It was a great night and an energetic example of Wilson County’s generosity and academic commitment!
For further information please contact The Lebanon Wilson County Chamber of Commerce at 615-444-5503.
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