GRAVETTE -- Graduating seniors in the Class of 2021 at Gravette High School earned more than $4.4 million in scholarship money this year. The scholarships were awarded in Scholarship Night ceremonies Tuesday evening, May 11.
"Our Seniors had combined scholarships of over $4.4 million," said Melinda Griffin, counselor for the Class of 2021. "We are so very proud of their commitment to their academic success and tenacity in the face of the challenges that they faced this year."
Students receiving scholarships included:
William Bailey -- Montgomery GI Bill
Adam Bannister -- Academic Challenge
Nikkisha Barrett -- TASSELTime Scholarship, Hendrix College, The University of Tulsa, Arkansas Tech University, Academic Challenge
Dalainah Bates -- Gravette Chamber, University of Arkansas - Ft. Smith, Missouri Southern State University
Alexander Beard -- Athletic Scholarship
Abigail Beranek -- Arkansas Tech University, Williams Baptist University, University of the Ozarks
Aiden Bethel -- Academic Challenge
Timmie Betz -- Carroll Electric, Bank of Gravette, Gravette Chamber, Metal Building Supply, Care and Share, GUE PTO, GHS PTO, John Brown University, MK Wine Scholarship, Brooks Family Foundation, Meade Family Scholarship, Academic Challenge
Tori Bradley -- Gravette American Legion, MK Wine Scholarship
Rylee Brewer -- Bright Futures John Edwards Memorial, Gravette Chamber, Gravette Public Schools Foundation, Grand Savings Scholarship, GHS PTO, Casey Russell Memorial HOSA, MK Wine Scholarship
Alexandra Butler -- Bank of Gravette
Jake Carver -- Dunagin Family, Johnson Trades Scholarship, GUE PTO, Arkansas Elite Welding, MK Wine Scholarship, Arvest Bank Gravette, Brooks Family Foundation
Kaylan Chilton -- GDE PTO, University of the Ozarks
Wyatt Coffelt -- Benton County 4-H, Thelma Lockhard Memorial, NW AR Cattlewomen's Association
Makenna Davis -- Academic Challenge, Missouri Southern State University
Brook Diehl -- University of Kansas
James Duncan -- Arkansas State University, University of Arkansas
Johnny Dunfee -- Governor's Scholars Program, GDE PTO, John Brown University, University of Arkansas, Gravette Athletic Boosters, Academic Challenge
Trenton Durham -- Hendrix College, Academic Challenge, Missouri Southern State University
Elizabeth Ellis -- Upper Iowa University, Central Baptist University, Gravette Athletic Boosters
Jesse Frye -- Clark University, Academic Challenge
Chase Fultz -- Charles L. Kelley Memorial
Shawn Govitz -- ACE Scholarship, Academic Challenge, University of Central Arkansas
Ian Hearne -- Governor's Scholars Program, ACE Scholarship, Academic Challenge
Cy Hilger -- Grand Savings Scholarship, Knights of Columbus, St. Bernard's Women's Club, St. Bernard's Men's Club, Academic Challenge
Kearstin Holland -- Academic Challenge, Cornerstone Bank
Kyra Hook -- Gravette Athletic Boosters
Rebecca James -- Missouri Southern State University, Hendrix College
Lorelei Kelhofer -- Gravette Chamber, ACE Scholarship, Order of Eastern Star, Southeastern University, University of Arkansas, Academic Challenge
Robin Kelly -- Ozark Christian College
Mikey Larson -- Gravette Chamber, SSSEI, Williams Baptist University, Gravette Athletic Boosters, Corey Mosier Scholarship, Academic Challenge
Seth Lewman -- Governor's Scholars Program, ACE Scholarship, Oberlin College, Sarah Lawrence College, University of Arkansas, Hendrix College, Potawatomi Tribal Scholarship, Academic Challenge
Lance Luttrel -- Baylor University Dean Scholarship, John Fry Scholarship
Faith McGeary -- Academic Challenge
Keeli Moore -- Bank of Gravette, Gravette American Legion, Jack & Joann Skillett Scholarship, Brooks Family Foundation, Northwest Missouri State University, Westminster College, University of Central Arkansas
Shylee Morrison -- Dunagin Family, Eastern Kentucky University, Washburn University, Union University, Arkansas Tech University, Harding University, University of Arkansas - Ft. Smith, Drury University, Christian Brothers University, Gravette Athletic Boosters
Amylia Moyers -- University of Central Arkansas, Missouri State University, Al Kuettner Scholarship, Academic Challenge, University of Arkansas -- Ft. Smith
Taylor Neustel -- University of Arkansas, Missouri Southern State University, Academic Challenge
Ryan Patterson -- Academic Challenge
Tiffany Rusher -- Brooks Family Foundation
Taylor Snow -- Gravette Chamber, National Park College, Meade Family Scholarship, Academic Challenge
Tanner Solberg -- Arkansas Tech University, Jefferson Scholarship, Gravette Athletic Boosters, Academic Challenge
Autumn Sousley -- Academic Challenge
Hayley Tate -- Oklahoma State University
Kiranjob Thandi -- Casey Russell Memorial HOSA, Danny Brewer, Hendrix College
Whitley Watson -- Loyola, University of the Ozarks, University of Arkansas, University of Central Arkansas, West Texas A & M, Academic Challenge
Lane Wilkins -- Governor's Scholars Program, Bank of Gravette, Academic Challenge, University of Arkansas, University of Oklahoma, Missouri University of Science and Technology