Service League Awards Scholarships to Cherokee County High School Grads

The Service League of Cherokee County recently awarded scholarships to 35 graduating seniors from local high schools.

These scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to $2,300, are designed to support the recipients in furthering their education, whether at a four-year university, technical school, or vocational program.

The scholarship recipients come from all seven high schools in the Cherokee County School District.

The awards were distributed to 11 students from Cherokee High School, seven students from River Ridge High School, seven students from Etowah High School, four students from Sequoyah High School, three students from Woodstock High School, two students from i-Grad Virtual Academy and one student from Creekview High School.

The Cherokee High School recipients are Alyeda Zarate, Alicia Kidd, Ava Stuart, Brenda Hilario, Jaiden Pettersen, Jenna Cuomo, Jesse Young, Johnna Kelly, Karim Noami Sanoja, Katherine Busby and Wesley Hurt.

Creekview High School’s recipient is Grayson Venezia.

The Etowah High School recipients are Abigail Haines, Ashley Varela, Joshua Sacan, Kennedy Johnson, Kyra Albertson, Marissa Migneco and Sandra Felgueres-Garcia.

The i-Grad Virtual Academy recipients are Amberlyn Broussard and Kiley McDonough.

The River Ridge High School recipients are Amelie Vogel, Angel Merced-Herrera, Balileigh Borna, Chloe Martin, Estrella Cano, Julianna Kershaw and Riley Schoper.

The Sequoyah High School recipients are Abigail Durkin, Blake Smith, Dylan Ross and Josue Zurita.

The Woodstock High School recipients are Cameron Lavette, Caroline Provost and Dania Gonzalez.

“We believe in the potential of our youth and are committed to supporting their educational journeys,” said Melissa Wehunt, president of the Service League of Cherokee County. “These scholarships are an investment in the future of our community, and we are proud to help these students take the next step in their educational pursuits.”

For more information about the Service League of Cherokee County, visit www.serviceleague.net .