Joaquin High School

Senior Awards/Scholarship Night 2016

 

In May, many faculty members, relatives, friends, and community member packed the Joaquin High School

auditorium in order to show their support of the Class of 2016. Over $509,000 in scholarship money was given

to students in order to help with the pursuit of their post-secondary goals. Because of the tremendous support

of the community, students are able to continue their education after high school graduation.

Awards received include the following:

ï‚· Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Go Texan Scholarship: Katherine Patrick

ï‚· Go Texan Scholarship: Trevor May, Miranda Prnka, Kimberly Bailey, Carly Bledsoe, Tori Baker,

Raelyn Hill

ï‚· Joaquin Employee Scholarship: Miranda Prnka, Trevor May, Alexis Penning, Sidney Harville,

Julianna Martin, Katherine Patrick, Colby Hamilton

ï‚· Tenaha Holiday Hoops Scholarship: Colby Hamilton

ï‚· First Baptist Church Haslam Scholarship: Julianna Martin

ï‚· Shelby County Cruisers Scholarship: Julianna Martin

ï‚· Daughters of the Republic of Texas Scholarship: Julianna Martin

ï‚· JHS Athletic Boosters Scholarship: LaJadezamen Atkins, Katherine Patrick, Alexis Byrd, Cole

Powdrill, Nathaniel Retamar, Colby Hamilton

ï‚· Durwood Russell Memorial Scholarship: Shelby Diven, Sidney Harville

ï‚· Elmer Mathews Memorial Scholarship: Julianna Martin

ï‚· LSU Shreveport Purple and Gold Scholarship: Kaitlynn Scruggs, Maddison Andres

ï‚· Stephen F. Austin State University Academic Excellence Scholarship: Kimberly Bailey

ï‚· SFA Alumni Scholarship-B. Blevins: Raelyn Hill

ï‚· SFA Alumni Scholarship-K. Golden: Alexis Penning

ï‚· Joaquin High School Alumni Association Scholarship: Maddison Andres

ï‚· Joaquin High School Alumni Association Scholarships:

o TJ Williams Scholarship: Raelyn Hill

o Bert Irish Scholarship: Trevor May

o Sirman Brothers Scholarship: Carly Bledsoe

o Red Owens Scholarship: Colby Hamilton

o Matthews-Shaw-Wiggins Memorial Scholarship: Kaitlynn Scruggs

o Arnold Hooper Scholarship: Katie Hamilton

o Ag and Tech Scholarship: Dustin Ramsey

o Strong School Scholarship: Lewis Blount

o Cynthia Whiddon Scholarship: Annie Tarver

o Fellowship School Scholarship: Tori Baker

o Hilton Family Scholarship: Alexis Byrd

o Class of 1964 Scholarship: Kristen Harvey

ï‚· Joaquin Masonic Lodge Scholarship- Hailey Cummings, Alexis Penning, Trevor May, Miranda Prnka

ï‚· Mirabeau B. Lamar Award: Katherine Patrick

ï‚· Jackson Missionary Baptist Church Scholarship: Hailey Cummings, Kaitlynn Scruggs, Raelyn Hill,

Katherine Patrick, Alexis Penning, Colby Hamilton, Carly Bledsoe, Miranda Prnka, Abby Ferguson,

Maddison Andres

ï‚· East Texas Baptist University Scholarship: Alexis Byrd

ï‚· Webb and Betty Dean Memorial Scholarship: Hailey Cummings, Colby Hamilton

ï‚· Gustavus Adolphus College Dean’s Scholarship: Kayla Smith

ï‚· Joaquin Ag Backers Scholarship: Shiloh Stone

ï‚· JC Lewis Construction Scholarship: Kaitlynn Scruggs

ï‚· Fellowship Baptist Church Scholarship: Coleman Dickerson, Camden English

ï‚· Farmers State Bank Scholarship: Katherine Patrick

ï‚· Farm Bureau Insurance Scholarship: Colby Hamilton

ï‚· AJ Lawrence Memorial Scholarship: Colby Hamilton

ï‚· Panola College Choir Scholarship: Samantha Murphey

ï‚· Panola College Rodeo Scholarship: Shiloh Stone

ï‚· Panola College Drama Scholarship: Jessica Smith

ï‚· Panola College Genearal Scholarship: Annie Tarver, Sidney Harville, Kayce Armstrong, Miranda

Prnka, Tori Baker

ï‚· Panola College Endowed Scholarship: Miranda Prnka

ï‚· Craig and Kevin Lawless Scholarship: Shiloh Stone

ï‚· Panola College Bonehill Scholarship: Jasmine White, Sidney Harville, Carly Eldridge

ï‚· National Football Foundation Scholarship: Colby Hamilton

ï‚· Hendrix College Football Scholarship: Colby Hamilton

ï‚· Joaquin Methodist Church Scholarships:

o Rev. Coach Billy Freeman Memorial: Colby Hamilton

o Mama Shug Freeman Memorial: Shiloh Stone

o Mike Wood Memorial: Raelyn Hill, Kimberly Bailey

o Sam & Bessy Wood Memorial: Kayce Armstrong

o Methodist Church Scholarships: Dustyn Ramsey, Lewis Blount, Tori Baker

ï‚· Shelby Savings Bank Scholarship: Carly Bledsoe

ï‚· Bonehill Foundation Scholarship: Alexis Penning, Carly Bledsoe, Trevor May, Tori Baker, Julianna

Martin, Miranda Prnka

ï‚· Deep East Texas Electric Co-op: Dustin Ramsey, Hailey Cummings, Julianna Martin, Katherine

Patrick, Maddison Andres, Miranda Prnka, Trevor May

ï‚· Texas State Bank Scholarship: Leah Ferguson

ï‚· PA Newton Memorial Scholasrhip: Kayce Armstrong

ï‚· Shelby County Attorney Scholarship: Kimberly Bailey

ï‚· Seniors Who Make a Difference: Leah Ferguson, Alexis Byrd, Alexis Penning, Colby Hamilton,

Katherine Patrick, Maddison Andres, Miranda Prnka

ï‚· Mr. & Miss JHS: Alexis Penning, Alexis Byrd, Colby Hamilton

ï‚· Distinguished Graduates: Maddison Andres, Lewis Blount, Alexis Byrd, Leah Ferguson, Katie

Hamilton, Colby Hamilton, Raelyn Hill, Trevor May, Katherine Patrick, Alexis Penning, Miranda

Prnka, Kaitlynn Scruggs, Shiloh Stone

ï‚· Students Entering the Military: Joshua Darnielle, Coleman Dickerson, Patrick Freeman

ï‚· J.P McSwain: Kristen Harvey, Camden English

ï‚· Josh Wood Memorial: Carly Eldridge

Thank you to each and every scholarship donor, and to the community of Joaquin. Your support is crucial to

the success of our students.