HINTON, (Hinton News) – Hinton Area Foundation’s Executive Director Scott Jarrett welcomed proud parents, grandparents, and guests in attendance to celebrate the achievements of 47 local scholars’ achievements. Over one hundred gathered at the historic Freight Depot in Hinton on May 23, 2023, and applauded the accomplishments of high school students and post-secondary students. As they enjoyed a delicious meal catered by Sarah Gleason of Lucky Rivers, all viewed a video presentation of each scholar recipient’s awards and concluded with photographs of recipients with those donors present.
We are proud of these students’ commitment to community and applaud their aspirations. One hundred and four awards totaling $129,740.00 were presented to local students:
Campaign 2000 Scholarship Fund – Abigail Lester, Ashton Basham, Ellie Rhodes, and Emily Cox $1000 each
Ann Gore Scholarship Fund – Abbie Keaton $500
CHPR Gwinn Family Scholarship Fund – Baylee Bentley, Morgan Meador $2000 each
Bill Van Sant Scholarship Fund – Emily Cox $1500
SC KIDS Fine Arts Scholarship – Marissa Ruff $1000, Chloe Lester, Sullivan Pivont, Sarah Turner $300 each
Joyce Jarrell Memorial Scholarship Fund – Zachary Bowling, Lauren Pack, Gavin Pivont, Hallie Rodes $1300 each
Kiwanis Club of Hinton Scholarship – Jordan Rutherford, Emily Cox, Emily N. Richmond, Sarah Turner, Hallie Rodes $500 each
Amanda Bennett, Karsynn Davis, Harley Ward, Ashley Cooper, Katelyn Martin, Emily R. Richmond, Hanna Payne $250 each
Dr. J.W. Stokes/Rotary Scholarship Fund – Liv Meador, Sonny Whitt $1500 each
Margaret Rossi Scholarship Fund – Trinity Crawford, Madoc Lathroum $700 each
Joseph M. Plumley/Rotary Scholarship Fund – Bryson Keaton, Ferrell Mann $1500 each
Randy “Paul” Martin II Memorial Scholarship Fund – Eli Patterson $640
William E. “Billy” Turner Memorial Fund – Krystina Gore, Sarah Turner $2000 each
Hildred Smith Music Scholarship – Amanda Bennett $2000
James and Julia (Bransford) Cox Fund – Tania Bond $1000
William Garten Scholarship Fund – Alexander Hudgins, Julien Keaton, Liv Meador, Gavin Pivont, Sullivan Pivont $500 each
Dr. Matthew Ellison Memorial Scholarship Fund – Jonathan Tucker Bennett $5000
First National Bank of Hinton Scholarship Fund – Bryson Keaton $500
Paul E. Hess Memorial Scholarship Fund – Sullivan Pivont $1000, Alexander Hudgins $600
Howard Creed Fund – Gavin Pivont, Bryson Keaton, Hallie Rodes, Sullivan Pivont $1200 each
John E. and Marjorie Burdette Fund – Emily Cox, Chloe Lester $775 each
Claude Johnson Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund – Emily Cox $1000
National Bank of Summers Scholarship Fund – Harley Ward $600
Ralph Jones Scholarship Fund – Alexander Hudgins, Julien Keaton $1200 each
Lincoln School Scholarship Fund – Trinity Crawford $700
John and Betty Hendrick Scholarship Fund – Logan Jones $2000, Ashley Cooper, Zachary Bowling $750 each
Dr. Joseph F. Marsh, Jr. Scholarship Fund – Karsynn Davis $900
Jean Dressler Beasley Fund – Baylee Bentley, Madoc Lathroum, Chloe Lester, Lauren Pack $1500 each
Preston Ballengee, Karsynn Davis, Abbie Keaton, Morgan Meador $500 each
Clark Family Scholarship Fund – Morgan Meador $500
Coach Julian “Buzzy” Richmond Memorial Fund – Ian Gardner $500
Gene Fife Scholars Fund – Hallie Rodes $1000
First United Methodist Church/Eleanor Meadows Scholarship Fund – Julien Keaton $1500
SC Historical Society Scholarship – Andrew Jones $900
Lori and Mitch Bowling Student Athlete Scholarship Fund – Micahi Houchins $1300
Dr. Sahib Shammaa Memorial Scholarship Fund – Katelyn Martin $700
Burkey and MaryLou Lilly Memorial Fund in Memory of Art Lough – Jonathan Tucker Bennett, DaNaylee Long $2150 each
Smith-Willey Scholarship Fund – Ashley Cooper, Caleb Okes $1000 each
Kimberly Anne Abbott Memorial Scholarship Fund – Preston Ballengee $1000
William G. and Joyce H. Meador Lifelong Learning Fund – Allison Hostetter $900
John Henry Historical Fund – Madoc Lathroum $500
Robert and Faye Gwinn Scholarship Fund – Emily Grimmett, Micahi Houchins $1500 each
Megan Cooper, Katelyn Martin, Hanna Payne, Laci Sears $2000 each
Ellsworth and Beulah Hedrick Scholarship Fund – Ashton Basham $1200
Jones-Willey Scholarship Fund – Ian Gardner, Karsynn Davis, Julien Keaton, Harley Ward, Emily Richmond $400 each
Bowles Family Scholarship Fund – Emily Renee Richmond $1000
Darrell K. Cales Trust Scholarship – Preston Ballengee, Ashley Cooper, Karsynn Davis, Liv Meador, Emily Nicole Richmond, Sarah Turner $5000 each
You are invited to view the scholarship video presentation by logging on to: hintonareafoundation.org
The Hinton Area Foundation expresses its appreciation to the City of Hinton, City National Bank, donors and Hinton Area Foundation Board Members who made this celebration possible.
