Western Kentucky University recently honored 41 students from six high schools in five southcentral Kentucky counties for their academic achievements. Logan was the only county represented by two school systems.
This year’s group has an average ACT composite score of 28 and grade-point average of 3.88 and included 16 Kentucky Governor’s Scholars and one National Merit Semifinalist.
The students from Allen, Butler, Edmonson, Logan and Simpson counties were honored Oct. 13 at WKU’s Augenstein Alumni Center during the Five County Scholars Luncheon, sponsored by Franklin Bank & Trust Company: President Gary Ransdell welcomed them.
Student shown in the pictures, from left, are:
Logan County High School: Paul Addison, Rachel Barnett, Brittany Carter, Caleb Cassady, Kenneth Cornist, Jessica Dukes, Elizabeth Hughes, Hunter Johnson, Taleia Mason, Grace McLellan, Sierra Morrow, Kellie Warden and Austin Yewell
Russellville High School: Mia Bethea, Saleah Elliot, James Nichols and Chandara Vanna