L-R Row 1 (seated): Megan McKinstry, Erin Smith, Ashlea Bush, Bliss Masiarczyk, Amanda Frederick, Misty Perkins,
Natalie White;
Row 2 (standing): Mr. Mike Offutt - Principal, Dustin Wagoner, Suzanne Lynch, Darris Hupp, Danielle McBride, Shane
Yeager, Sonja
McKown, Nikki Church, Tiffany Conley, Derek Metz, David Albaugh, Erika Harold, Christopher Wade, Evan Cunningham,
Mr. Ronald
Blankenship - Superintendent
Photo courtesy of CHS
Twenty Calhoun High School students received full-tutition PROMISE
Scholarships at a ceremony yesterday. Secretary of Education and the Arts,
Kay Goodwin, presented the grants asking Calhoun kids to fulfill their
"dreams at home, West Virginia needs for you to develop your careers
here."
"Don't listen to naysayers," said Goodwin, who was filling in for Gov. Bob
Wise, who was in flooded southern West Virginia. Principal Mike Offutt
presented the scholarships to the first time PROMISE group.
Superintendent Ron Blankenship (L) and Education Secretary Goodwin
salute students
Kids with promise wait on their scholarship, based on personal
achievement
Calhoun Superintendent of Schools congratulated the students for their
achievements and said "This is an exciting event for our students to get
these kind of scholarships." Also attending the ceremony, school board
members, Rick Fitzwater, Carlene Frederick and Ralph Cunningham, in
addition to Delegate Bill Stemple.
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