The Aiken Chapter of the Links Inc. recognized high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, character, athletics and service.
The program is held annually at Old Macedonia Baptist Church in North Augusta. The guest speaker wasTim Behling, executive director of SuccessTeam, a nonprofit organization specializing in educational youth development.
All students received a certificate, thumb drive and an ink pen. Additionally, nine students were awarded $500 scholarships. Students receiving scholarships were: Cadence Brown, John Ledbetter, Jeremiah Cooper, Ricardo Jones, Marlen Rosales, Ian Shaffer, Emmanuel Nwachukwu, Miracle Pough and Kanaan Ligons.
Kaitlyn Simmons and Delicia Green were awarded laptops.
Other students honored at the ceremony include:
Aiken High School
Caylee Scott, Clare Carpenter, Delicia Green, Lillian Judd, Jacob Lee, SydneyBoatwright, Jeremiah Cooper, Madison Kennedy and Isaac Quattro;
Aiken Scholars Academy
Luka Djolic, Reese Kirkland, Emmanuel Nwachukwu and Ivanna Ynga;
Midland Valley High School
Leila Marie Best, Valerie Ruvalcaba, Marlen Rosales, Cheyenne Campbell, Shelby Saunders, Karsyn Newbegin, Heather Fore and Daisy Stephanie Gonzales;
Ridge Spring-Monetta High School
Waylon Cockrell, Trinity O. LaBrew, Roberto Leguizamon, Kanaan Ligons, Elvie McDowell III, Chaley Robb, Franklin Starkey and Avery Watson;
Silver Bluff High School
Caleb Hunt, Imani Trottie, Sebastian Tommy, Harold Garland, Blair Hill-Lee, Whitney Page, Ricardo Jaylon Jones, Heather Lombardi, Ireland Katherine Mack and Jordan Dobson;
South Aiken High School
Will Jenison, Natalie Cannon, Mason Royals, Ashlyn Ewing, Paul Hommel, Aydan Masterson, Olivia Gallardo. Althea Bascos, Camden McKinney, Ian Shaffer and John Ledbetter;
Wagener-Salley High School
Miracle Pough;
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