TWO MONTGOMERY ACADEMY
STUDENTS NAMED REGIONAL WINNERS
IN BRYANT-JORDAN PROGRAM
Two Montgomery Academy students were named Regional Winners in
the Bryant-Jordan Student-Athlete Scholarship Program. Wilson Butler
was named the 3A Region 3 winner of the Bryant-Jordan Achievement
Award and William Robertson won the 3A Region 3 Bryant-Jordan
Scholar-Athlete Award. The program, named in honor of the late
coaches Paul “Bear” Bryant of Alabama and Ralph “Shug” Jordan of
Auburn, recognizes 52 regional scholar-athlete winners selected for
their excellence in athletics and academics and 52 achievement winners
chosen for their ability to overcome major obstacles during their high
school careers.
LAMP STUDENT WINS
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP
A LAMP High student, Sun Mee Choi, joined
an elite national group when she was named
a National Merit Scholarship winner. Choi is
one of just 7,600 students nationwide to win
a $2,500 scholarship. LAMP had 12 National
Merit semifinalists and six finalists. LAMP had
the fourth highest total of Merit semifinalists
in the state despite having a relatively small
number of seniors.
THOMAS RUTHERFORD IS CHURCHILL
ACADEMY’S CLASS OF 2020 VALEDICTORIAN
Thomas has been a Churchill Academy student for 13 years. With a
4.0 GPA and an impressive list of leadership and volunteer activities,
Thomas received scholarships from the Marion Military Institute
Leadership Scholarship, James A. Mitchell Scholarship, Maxwell Area
Military Officers, and Alabama Wing Academic Scholarship. He plans
to attend Marion Military Institute and pursue a career in aviation and
join the United States Air Force.
EASTWOOD SENIOR
NAMED FURMAN SCHOLAR
Furman University named senior student
Preston Hamilton a “Furman Scholar” based
on his strong academic potential, leadership,
and commitment to extracurricular activities
and community service. Should Preston
choose to apply to Furman for fall 2021,
he is eligible for at least $20,000 per year,
$80,000 over four years, in scholarships upon
acceptance to Furman University.
L4 | Fall 2020
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