The Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce recently recognized outstanding high school senior students from public and private schools in Waynesboro, Staunton and Augusta County at its annual Academic Achievers Reception held at the Robert Plecker Workforce Center on the campus of Blue Ridge Community College.
Twenty-seven of these students applied and were awarded scholarships. It was the largest number handed out in the sixteen year history of the program!
New to the program and with the support of local manufacturers, the Chamber awarded scholarships to students who were planning to enroll in a career and technical education (CTE) or trade skill preparatory programs at accredited institutions. They could also be used to purchase required personal tools/equipment necessary to perform a skill set profession.
“Our Chamber recognizes the increased demand for industry specific job skills and encourages opportunities for students to pursue standard certification trades.” said Linda Hershey, president and CEO of the Chamber.
More than 160 parents/guardians, teachers, career coaches, counselors, superintendents, legislative officials and the Chamber Education Selection Committee attended the reception.
Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce
Academic Achievers Program Winners 2016
Student School Sponsor
Corey Davis Riverheads High School Delegate Dickie Bell
Hayley Stewart Buffalo Gap High School Don & Juliana Benner
Taylor Bauer Wilson Memorial High School Berry Plastics
Tanner Dellett-Wion Waynesboro High School Berry Plastics
Ashlynn Crawford Buffalo Gap High School Berry Plastics
Leon Johnson Robert E. Lee High School Berry Plastics
Hannah Call Stuart Hall School Daikin Applied
Mahek Mehta Robert E. Lee High School Daikin Applied
Anna Foley Fort Defiance High School Daikin Applied
Morgan Lyle Buffalo Gap High School Daikin Applied
Antwon White-Giddens VSDB Daikin Applied
Colin Jones Ridgeview Christian Hershey Chocolate
Paetyn Beverly Stuarts Draft High School Hershey Chocolate
Rachel Pitchford Stuart Hall School Hershey Chocolate
Ashley Ball Wilson Memorial High School Hershey Chocolate
Haden Bragg Fort Defiance High School Hershey Chocolate
Corbin Reed Stuarts Draft High School Hollister, Inc.
LourdesBenitez VSDB McKee Foods
Anum Adrees Waynesboro High School McKee Foods
Marvin Whitfield, Jr. VSDB McKee Foods
Norah Hunt Stuarts Draft High School Nexus Services, Inc.
Benjamin Lahn Waynesboro High School Nexus Services, Inc.
Andrew Lafferty Ridgeview Christian School Nexus Services, Inc.
Kaitlyn Bahrs Riverheads High School Nexus Services, Inc.
Kristopher Cleveland Fort Defiance High School Nexus Services, Inc.
Aaron Shull Riverheads High School NIBCO
Jordan Plogger Robert E. Lee High School Rexnord Industries
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