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Our vision is that every youth in America has the opportunity to participate in firearm safety and marksmanship programs.

$1000 Cash Scholarship

To be given away in a random drawing on May 28th, 2021

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Seniors Name, Name of High School, Any Accomplishments and Future Plans.

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2021 Graduates

Caleb McCulley Alexandria High School All County and All Region 5A Football 6th in AHSAA Wrestling State Tournament Varsity Baseball 2021 Historian Honor Society Senior Representative Attending the University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL to pursue a degree in Civil Engineering. #SeniorSalute	Jakari Foster Piedmont High School A 3 sport athlete. After graduation Jakari will be attending University of North Alabama in Florence, AL.#SeniorSalute	Hannah England Ashville High School Senior Beta Club Class President Varsity Cheer Captain All American Cheerleader Varsity Volleyball Varsity Softball Ashville High Prom Queen Absolute Fitness Camper Rep St Clair Leadership Team Multiple year dual enrollment at JSU Attending Troy University in the fall majoring in Biology/ pre Dentistry track #SeniorSalute
Olivia Brimer Weaver High School Graduating Summa Cum Laude 2019 Drum Major of the Marching Band Senior Beta Club Junior National Young Leaders Conference attendee, Washington DC 2016 Nominated for Duke University’s Talent Identification Program Quest for Excellence Award Nominee Nominated for the National Honors Society at Jacksonville State University 3-year Dual-Enrollment student at Jacksonville State University Recipient of the Collegiate Honors Scholarship Attending University of Alabama #SeniorSalute	Joshua Coheely Piedmont High school Graduating with honors, Class Historian, He was in Youth Leaders of Calhoun County, National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Lettered in Football , Track and Wrestling taking 4th place in 2021 at state . He plans to attend JSU in the ROTC program . Majoring in criminal justice and minor in military science, after college graduation he plans to serve 20-25 years in the Army. #SeniorSalute	Kadin Bennefield Boaz High School Will be attending Black Hills State University in Spearfish SD on a football scholarship Major- Exercise Science Management Minor- Athletic Coaching #SeniorSalute
Mikaille Caulder Weaver High School Valedictorian 1st chair Alto Sax Symphonic Band Marching Band Captain Cheerleading Track Dual Enrollment Ambassador @ JSU She plans on attending Auburn University in the fall. #SeniorSalute	Austin Giddens Spring Garden High School. Would like to attend school to be a welder or mechanic. #SeniorSalute	Zoë Diggs Zoë Diggs is a senior at Glencoe High School . She is the president of the SGA. She is also the President of the Beta Club and is in the FCA, FBLA, Junior Civitans, Key Club, and Peer Helpers . She on on the Varsity Soccer team and is captain of the Varsity Cheerleaders . She is a member of the North Glencoe Youth group and a Campus Rep for Absolute Fitness . Zoë will be attending Auburn University in the fall . #SeniorSalute

2020 Graduates

Austin Giddens #SeniorSalute	Elijah Glaze Gadsden City High School Elijah’s plan is to serve in the United States Marine Corps and will report to the Recruit Training Depot at Parris Island this summer. #WCKASeniorSalute	Blake Webber Oxford High School. He plans to attend University of Alabama to pursue a career in Architectural Engineering and is a new member of the Million Dollar Band! #WCKASeniorSalute
MaKayla Barger Pleasant Valley High School MaKayla's advice to underclassmen: "Don't give up on your education, no matter how hard it gets." She will be attending JSU in the fall. #WCKASeniorSalute	Shelby Michala Benningfield Shelby Michala Benningfield Pleasant Valley High School. After graduation, Shelby plans to go into the family business working for her father doing upholstery in vehicles at Robert's Automotive. #WCKASeniorSalute	Caroline Sims Caroline Sims is graduating as the Valedictorian of The Glencoe High School Class of 2020. She was captain of the varsity cheerleaders and served as the SGA President. Vanderbilt University has accepted her into the School of Engineering where she plans on majoring in Biomedical Engineering with an ultimate goal of attending medical school. #WCKASeniorSalute
Hannah Pitts Oxford High School. She's been apart of the Sound of Champions Marching band for 5 years! Plans on majoring in Early Childhood Education at Jacksonville State University!! #WCKASeniorSalute	Serra NooJin Sardis High School. After high school she plans to attend Snead State Community College on an academic scholarship. While continuing her career in modeling. #WCKASeniorSalute	Desirae Parker Pleasant Valley High School Desirae plans to attend Jacksonville State University. After graduation to pursue a degree in Early Childhood Education. #WCKASeniorSalute
Jake Mizell White Plains High School. He's going to Auburn for engineering. He is smart, polite and kind. #WCKASeniorSalute	Vanessa Novak Vanessa Novak class of 2020. Pleasant Valley High School. She wants to be a vet. We are sure proud of her and all she has accomplished mom and dad love you. #WCKASeniorSalute	Kylan Hulsey Pleasant Valley High School. Kylan has already started his own business – Hulsey’s Grading and Clearing. He plans to continue to grow his company through his hard work and dedication. #WCKASeniorSalute
Charles Gabriel Travis Pleasant Valley High School Plans to attend JSU and become a Marching Southerner. #WCKASeniorSalute	Emilee Garoutte Jacksonville High School Emilee has plans on attending Jacksonville State University in the fall. #WCKASeniorSalute	McKenna Padgett Moody High School McKenna is planning on attending Jacksonville State University this fall majoring in graphic design. #WCKASeniorSalute
Cameron Smith Oxford High School Member of the 2019 State Champion Football Team. After graduation he plans on welding. #WCKASeniorSalute	Abby Morrison Hokes Bluff High School She has accepted a Leadership Scholarship to attend Jacksonville State University in the fall. Abby plans to pursue a career in occupational therapy. #WCKASeniorSalute	Mia Holderfield Boaz High School. Mia plans to pursue a degree in Animal Sciences in the fall. After college, she would like to work on a working cattle farm and eventually have her own farm. #WCKASeniorSalute
Thalia Lopez Albertville High School Thalia is attending Wallace State to become an ultrasound tech. #WCKASeniorSalute	Logan Grubbs Wellborn High school Plans to go into Special Education. #WCKASeniorSalute	Lindsey Marie Cotton Gadsden City High School Lindsey plans to attend Auburn University in the fall. #WCKASeniorSalute
Dylan Metcalf Sardis High School After high school, Dylan signed to play football for Shorter University in Rome, Georgia while pursuing a career in education. Class of 2020 will do big things! #WCKASeniorSalute	Leo M Usrey III Weaver High School He is a Calhoun County Career Academy completer, having completed two years of training in Precision Machining course work. Leo completed 2 dual enrollment at Gadsden State. He is currently employed at General Dynamics as a CNC Machinist. He plans to continue working and complete his degree at Gadsden State. #WCKASeniorSalute	Anna Marler Southside High School Anna is involved in the National Honor Society , a High School Panther Ambassador , member of the Leo Club and a Peer Helper. From her experiences of being a Peer Helper, she has decided to help give back to the community. She will be attending JSU in the fall for Social Work. #WCKASeniorSalute
Aidan Goodwin Weaver High School Aidan is planning to attend Jacksonville State University in the fall on a merit scholarship. #WKCASeniorSalute	Hayden Dothard Weaver High School Hayden is Valedictorian of his senior class. He will be attending Auburn University on a merit scholarship to study Aerospace Engineering. Hayden is having a little fun...making the best of a bad situation. #WCKASeniorSalute	Wesley Heath Sparks Oxford High School Wesley will be attending Southern Union State Community College in the fall to play baseball and obtain his paramedic degree. His career goal is to be a firefighter/paramedic. #WCKASeniorSalute
Katie Suddath Sardis High School Katie will be attending Snead State Community college with an Academic Achievement Scholarship then transferring to Auburn University. #WCKASeniorSalute	Tristin Billingsley Hoke Bluff High School Tristin is currently a HVAC Apprentice with Valley Heating and Cooling in Alexandria, AL. He plans to attend Alabama Power School HVAC Training for Certification and Licensure after graduation. Afterwards, he plans to continue his education pursuing a Bachelors in Business and Marketing at JSU. #WCKASeniorSalute	Christian Brown Westbrook High School Christian will attend Auburn University in the fall. #WKCASeniorSalute
Garrett Skelton Collinsville High School. He is graduating with honors having completed eight dual enrollment classes through Northeast. He was awarded the Honors Scholarship at Gadsden State Community College and the Leadership Scholarship at Jacksonville State University. He will be attending Gadsden State this fall and transferring to JSU, majoring in Business. #WCKASeniorSalute	Coby Latham Hokes Bluff High School Cody Will graduate 10th in his class with “Highest Honors” 3 sport Athlete: Football, Basketball, Track&Field Plans to attend Jacksonville State University to pursue a degree in Manufacturing Engineering #WCKASeniorSalute	Caleb Wilson Glencoe High School Caleb plans to attend Gadsden State Community College and then transfer to Jacksonville State University or Auburn University to pursue a degree in secondary education. Best of Luck! #WCKASeniorSalute
Kenzey Smothers Hokes Bluff High School Kenzey is going to fulfill her lifelong dream and attend cosmetology school in the fall. And then Follow her dream of opening her own shop one day. We are so proud of her! #WCKASeniorSalute	Camilee Downey Gadsden City High School She is graduating with Honors * Will be attending the University of Alabama in the fall of 2020 majoring in Business and Marketing * University of Alabama Honors College * Recipient of the Presidential Scholarship from the University of Alabama * Recipient of the Hurst/Dennis Memorial Scholarship awarded by Kiwanis of Gadsden. And many more. #WCKASeniorSalute	Morgan Langley Albertville High School She was recently discovered on Instagram by an international Modeling agency called Onyx Modeling Management. She was supposed to start modeling this summer internationally on runways and in magazines. Her college plans are to start college at Snead State and then transfer to an arts school to complete her degree to be a music teacher. Her goal is to be a high school show choir music teacher. #WCKAseniorsalute
Issac Cole Barkley Glencoe High School Issac has accepted a merit scholarship to attend the University of Troy in the fall to study Cyber Security. #WCKASeniorSalute	Bethany Noah Hokes Bluff High School Bethany is graduating with Highest Honors. After graduation she plans to pursue a career in Dental Hygiene. #WCKASeniorSalute	Savannah Griffin Hokes Bluff High School Savannah is devoted, smart and a hard worker. She will graduate with Highest Honors and plans to attend college pursuing a degree in nursing. #WCKASeniorSalute
Madison Underwood Hokes Bluff High School Madison plans to join the United States Army & continue my career serving for my country! Thank you for your service! #WCKASeniorSalute	Jackson Millander Hokes Bluff High School He will be attending Shelton State in the fall. #WCKASeniorSalute	Rebekah Garrison Hokes Bluff High School After graduation Rebeka will be attending Jacksonville State University to pursue a career in nursing. #WCKASeniorSalute
Valerie Derochea Hokes Bluff High School Valerie moved from California to Alabama when she was in 1st grade and we have made this home ever since. Valerie has got the biggest heart she is caring compassionate and gives everything she does 110%. She will be doing Court Reporting after Graduation. #WCKASeniorSalute	Presley McCain Hokes Bluff High School Presley is graduating with honors and a GPA of 4.5, ranking #6 in her class. Presley will be starting the Univ Of Alabama in Tuscaloosa this Fall pursuing her MBA. #WCKASeniorSalute	Darian Meads Hokes Bluff High School Darrian has a 3.0 GPA, 4yrs years All County MVP in football, 4yr All State First Team, and one of the schools most looked up to young men of Hokes Bluff. Plans of future is to go to College and also play football at another level. #WCKASeniorSalute
Devyn Waldron Hokes Bluff High School Devyn will be attending the University of Alabama and becoming a Nurse. #WCKASeniorSalute	Emilee Latronico Hokes Bluff High School #WCKASeniorSalute	Jessica Beason Oneonta High School Jessica is a graduating senior from Oneonta heading to JSU in the fall. She was crowned Class beauty which they call Ms Tomahawk. #WCKASeniorSalute
Andrew McAlpine Oneonta High School Andrew was 1st team all County and was undefeated his senior year in tennis before the virus canceled the school year. He will be attending JSU in the fall. #WCKASenionSalute	Colton Naylor Etowah High School Colton works at Johnson’s Giant Foods in Attalla and will be attending Snead State in the Fall. His interest include cyber security and pharmacy. #WKCASeniorSalute	Grant Richards Hokes Bluff High School Grant plans to start off at Gadsden State and become a travel nurse. #WCKAseniorsalute

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