Graduates receive $262k in scholarships

Clarendon and Hedley seniors have been awarded more than a quarter of a million dollars in scholarships according to announcements made during graduation exercises at the two schools last week.

Clarendon High School graduated 35 students Friday night, and among those were recipients of scholarships totaling $234,130. Principal Larry Jeffers noted that this only represents scholarships that the school was made aware of, and some students may not use all of their awarded money.

Hedley Principal Reida Penman announced scholarship award amounts of $27,550, and the Enterprise has been made aware of an additional $1,000 in awards.

The scholarship totals include $500 per Clarendon and Hedley given by Clarendon College worth a total of $23,500. The Bulldog Bucks Tuition Assistance Program will help to defray the cost of tuition, fees, books, and housing costs. Bulldog Bucks can be used to cover any unpaid balance up to $250 per semester. The money can also be used during this summer’s sessions.

CHS also presented three annual awards to graduating seniors. Chance McAnear received the Fighting Heart Award, Haley Ferguson was named the Girl Athlete of the Year, and Deborah Howard received the Knorpp Cup.

During graduation on Saturday in Hedley, Bailey Wood and Seth Ruthardt received the United States Army National Scholar/Athlete Award.

Kristen Liner, Salem Shelp, Shaydee Brown, and Denver Chambless wore red honor cords signifying that they donated two or more units of blood while in high school. The Hedley School and community contributed 58 units of blood to the Coffee Memorial Blood Center during this school year.

The following are scholarships that were announced or that have been released to the Enterprise:

Zhanae Bassett was awarded the Jacob Dean Smith Memorial Scholarship for $500.

Phara Berry is awarded a PEAK Scholarship for $2,000 or $1000 per semester to Clarendon College.

Minnie Buckhaults is a recipient of a PEAK Scholarship for $2,000 and a TCU Founders Scholarship of $24,000 or $6000 per year. She has also received a $500 from the Lions Club for representing them as their Sweetheart. Minnie has also received a Texas State University Honors College Scholarship for $16,000. Minnie also received the Thomas Lynch (Jack) Roach, IV Memorial Scholarship for $500 per semester for two years or $2,000.

Glory Bryley has received the Herring National Bank Scholarship for $500 to Clarendon College.

Jessica Ceniceros received the Jimmy and Pat McAnear Scholarship for $300.

Zachary Cornell has received a PEAK Scholarship for $2,000 and a Merits Scholarship from Midwestern State University.

Haley Ferguson has received a PEAK Scholarship for $2,000. Haley also received the Onita Thomas Scholarships for $100. Haley was awarded two Clarendon College scholarships, including the Presidential Scholarship for $1,000 and a Cheerleading Manger’s Scholarship for $500.

Jacy Hill has received an Onita Thomas Scholarship for $100.

Tres Hommel is the recipient of a $1,000 Bill Talley Memorial Scholarship, a South Plains scholarship for $250 per semester, the Jason Shipley Memoiral Scholarship from the National Junior Swine Association for $1,000, a Clarendon FFA Scholarship for $1,500, a Clarendon College Juding Scholarship for $2,300, and a General Scholarship to Clarendon College for $500. Tres is also receiving a $500 scholarship from the Clarendon College Ranch Horse Team. Tres also has received scholarships through the Amarillo Area Foundation but the amounts have not been disclosed at this time.

Deborah Howard received a PEAK scholarship for $2,000. Deborah also was awarded the Walter B Knorpp Valedictorian Scholarship valued at $4,000. She received the Les Beaux Art club Scholarship for $300 and a Voice of Democracy Scholarship for $100. Deborah also received $1,000 given by the employees of Childress Regional Medical Center. She also received the Betsy Ellerbrook Memorial Scholarship for $500. In addition Deborah has been awarded an Onita Thomas Scholarship for $300. Deborah also received the Texas Valedictory Tuition Waiver Scholarship for one year and can be valued up to $5000 depending on the choice of college.

McKayla King has received a $2,000 PEAK Scholarship and an Onita Thomas Scholarship for $200.

Austin Lowry has received a $2,000 PEAK Scholarship.

Emily Martinez has received a $250 Clarendon Masonic Lodge Scholarship.

Chance McAnear has received a $2,000 PEAK Scholarship. Chance has also received a Clarendon FFA Scholarship for $1,500 and a Rodeo Scholarship to SWOSU for $3,000 per semester and renewable yearly for a total of $24,000. Chance’s final scholarship is a Jim and Pat McAnear Scholarship for $300.

Taylor Smith received a $2,000 PEAK Scholarship, a $250 Masonic Lodge Scholarship, an Onita Thomas Scholarship for $100, and the Smith Family Scholarship to Clarendon College valued at $2,300 per semester for a total of $9,200.

Tyler Smith received a $2,000 PEAK Scholarship, a $250 Clarendon Masonic Lodge Scholarship, an Onita Thomas Scholarship for $100, and the Smith Family Scholarship to Clarendon College valued at $9,200.

Ryann Starnes received a $2,000 PEAK Scholarship and a $300 Donley County Retired School Personnel Scholarship. She also was awarded two scholarships from Hardin Simmons; a $32,000 Dean’s Scholarship and the James Simmons Award of $8,000. Ryann also received a Jim and Pat McAnear Scholarship for $300.

Audra Thomas received a $2,000 PEAK Scholarship and a scholarship from the Allyson Ford Project for $250. Audra received an Onita Thomas Scholarship for $300.

Savannah Topper received a $2,000 PEAK Scholarship, a $250 Masonic Lodge Scholarship and an Onita Thomas Scholarship for $100.

Darbe Woodard received the Knorpp Salutatorian Scholarship to Clarendon College, an Onita Thomas Scholarship for $100, and two scholarships to ACU – the John C. Stevens award for $48,000 and the ACU Val/Sal award for $1,000. She has also received from Southwestern Assemblies of God University the Vice Preseidential Academic Scholarship for $12,000, and the SAUB Val/Sal Award for $1,000.

Shaydee Brown received a $250 scholarship from the Clarendon Masonic Lodge.

Raul Carrillo and Kyle Lindsey received a scholarship to Clarendon College Fine Arts department. Carrillo also received a $250 Masonic Lodge Scholarship.

Kristen Liner received the Deans’ Gold scholar award from Baylor University in the amount of $20,000.

Jake Owens received the Capital Farm Credit scholarship for $250, a $500 scholarship from Herring Bank, a Clarendon Masonic Lodge scholarship for $250, and the Homer Estlack Memorial Scholarship for $250.

Salem Shelp received the Lila Kate Monroe Memorial Scholarship for $300.

Bailey Wood received a scholarship for $500 from Cross Road Peanut Company.