Junior Auxiliary of Columbus recently announced that $33,000 in scholarships have been awarded to 15 graduating high school seniors in Lowndes County.
Fifteen students from Caledonia High School, Columbus High School, the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, New Hope High School, Heritage Academy and West Lowndes High School received the awards.
Junior Auxiliary Scholarship committee members presented the awards to several recipients during award ceremonies held at their respective schools.
In 2014, two scholarships were created to honor the memory of former Junior Auxiliary of Columbus members Eleanor Slaughter and Terry Brewer. These two women demonstrated exceptional devotion to their communities and developed a sincere passion for serving the children of Lowndes County. These are the largest awards given by the chapter, and it is our honor to present these awards to the following outstanding seniors:
The 2023 Eleanor Slaughter Excellence Scholarship Award recipient is Lauren Ashley Brown of Caledonia High School.
The 2023 Terry Brewer Spirit Scholarship Award recipient is Myah Jane Varner of New Hope High School.
In addition, 13 one-time scholarships were awarded to the following local seniors:
From Caledonia High School:
Sophia Marie Hill
From Columbus High School:
Zephaniah M Gore
Kristian Nevaeh Weatherby
From Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science:
Madison Grace Echols
Arika Araya Gardner
Georgia Marie Gibson
From New Hope High School:
Lily Christina Henry
Haley Jaden Hunt
Thomas Cole Monahan
Ella Lucile Sylvest
From Heritage Academy:
Kendall Moody
From West Lowndes High School:
Makayla Latara Bell
Kayla Latari Bell
For more information on the Junior Auxiliary Scholarship Program, please visit jacolumbus.org/scholarship-program.
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