wednesday packet, march 5, 2014
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Date: Friday, March 5, 2014
Important Messages from The Cottage School are attached. Please sign this form indicating their receipt and return to the school
with your student tomorrow. Thank You!!
Parent Signature________________________________________
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March 5, 2014
Wednesday Packet
Important Dates/Information
New Parents’ Breakfast – Friday, March 7th, 8:00-9:00 AM in the RCC
Daylight Savings Returns – Sunday, March 9th at 2:00 AM – Spring Forward
TCS 29th Birthday – Monday, March 10th To assist the Parent Association with the TCS Birthday Bash on
Monday, March 10th, please volunteer by following this link: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/4090E4BABAA23AA8-tcsbirthday/4363831
No School - Friday, March 21st – Administrative Office Open
GLITTER – Saturday, March 22nd, 6:00-10:00 PM
A special thank you to the soon to be opened Peach and the Porkchop for donating the entire order of landscaping plants to complete Hagan Hall!! What a wonderful gift! Also, thank you to our considerate families who stop and allow Swift School families to enter and exit their driveway on Grimes Bridge when other drivers just keep driving by! I love our generous spirit!
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March signals a very exciting time in our TCS calendar. Twenty-nine years ago, on March 10, Joe and I officially opened our doors as a school and tutorial service. We had enrolled one student, Ken, and two weeks later, we enrolled Hugh. Both students were sophomores and both were in need of a safe place to grow. I was the only teacher. Joe kept his job teaching at another school so we would have some income! By early June we had enrolled four additional young men and were primed for growth! I had traded in my beloved Karmann Ghia for a Volkswagen van so we could take the students to the park and water falls for PE and to community sites for lessons in banking, investing, shopping and such. We were a close little group that year! The following year our enrollment doubled…a pattern we would follow for the next several years. We eventually added another teacher and another and another…we had classes in careers, drama, culinary arts and low ropes from day one. Some days I drive onto our current campus and am in disbelief at the scope and impact of TCS over the decades. Of course Joe and I are in awe of the changes over the years and deeply grateful to the staff, parents, students and community friends who have lifted us up along the way. Being able to expand our classroom space, add a state of the art media center, build a gym and occupy this incredibly beautiful wooded campus were the direct results of lots of other creative and generous folks joining the TCS mission. Beyond the structural and programmatic changes, however, lies the constancy of our student profiles, parent partnerships and annual victories and glorious outcomes! From day one we attracted intelligent, capable, creative students who had not found a school home where they could relax, blossom and succeed. Beyond our academic offerings, the extra curriculars and electives were the product of staff and student requests and identified talents. Once we realized how important sports and arts were to the development of the total child, we wanted to offer as many as we could. We still have that goal. Since neither Joe nor I had ever attended an independent school, we did not know all the ropes. We began with a business plan that did not count on donations for our livelihood. We hired professionals who were good at their job and had a heart for each student. We created a system that could shift with student needs rather than asking the student to bend to the school’s needs. We realized, along the way, that our approach was not the traditional independent school approach, but it worked well for our families, so there have been no regrets. We certainly have learned along the way and benefited from the mentoring of our companion school administrators, but we appreciate the differences among our fellow schools. As we approach this twenty-ninth anniversary, celebrate with us! Celebrate the Spirit of the child who learns differently. Celebrate the resilience of the ever hopeful student who continues to try when others would have given up. Celebrate the sacrifices of loving parents/families whose dreams for their child do not dim, regardless of the obstacles. Celebrate the promise that every new born brings with them into this world. Celebrate the generosity and skills of dedicated teachers who know that each child can succeed. Celebrate the hearts of coaches who understand that it is not a final score that determines a winner. Celebrate the gifts of a community that embraces its youth and encourages each unique being. Celebrate our community that fosters Excellence and Pride!
March 5, 2014
Jacque’s Note
The TCS Advancement Angle
News you can use to help raise money for The Cottage School
Do you think TCS is a great school? We do too! Post your opinions on
GreatSchools.org and let the world know! Prospective parents read this web-
site for honest feedback about schools. Let’s tell the world how invaluable a
TCS education is!
Parent Affiliate Group Forming TCS Parents have expressed interest in forming a Parent Affiliate Group for those families and
students who identify as Hispanic/Latino, to promote Hispanic/Latino culture and traditions on
campus. For more information, please contact Leann Fabian at [email protected].
Reminder Alpharetta Parents:
TCS Neighborhood Meet and Greet is Tuesday, March 11th
The Home of Brenda Hall and Jamie Hall
5740 Millwick Dr, Alpharetta
6pm to 7:30pm
RSVP to Lesley Masisak at [email protected]
This is an adults only event-See you there!
March 22nd, 2014 is almost here!
Do you want to spend 4 days at a horse ranch in Arizona?
Are you the ULTIMATE RACING fan
and dream of being at the Indy 500?
Could the Magic Kingdom be in your future?
If so, all of these things and more will be
part of the auction items this year.
Buy your tickets online today at www.cottageschool.org
Remember!
It’s Re-enrollment Time! The TCS staff is busy creating
the foundation on which our
annual programming depends. As you know, a
major component in this process is student enroll-
ment. Since we tailor such a large portion of our
program to the individual student, we need to
know for whom we are planning.
Please return your re-enrollment contract and fee
to Sandy McKinney at your earliest convenience.
If you did not receive the original email containing
your contract or if it has been misplaced, please
contact Sandy at [email protected].
We look forward to a continued partnership as we
work together to build a successful future for your
student.
Think this is great? Then you should check out your
student’s pictures! Log on to the Harold Alan web-
site and check out all the other gorgeous photos of
all our kids! For school portraits, visit https://
vando.imagequix.com/1918147986 .
To access the sports
gallery, visit
www.cottagephotostore.com .
The PAC
Cordially Invites New TCS Families
to the
New Parents’ Breakfast
on
Friday, March 7, 2014
8:00am-9:00am
Join us in the RCC
Mix and mingle with TCS parents
from the Middle and High School,
TCS Leadership,
and
Learn more about the PAC.
Coffee and bagels will be served.
FREE SOAR
SPRING ADVENTURE WEEKEND!
SOAR is offering free registration for their Spring Adventure Weekend to ten Middle School or High
School students! This opportunity is First Come-First Serve!
The dates are: May 30 – June 1, 2014 The deadline for registration is: April 15, 2014
SOAR (Success Oriented Achievement Realized) is a wilderness based program. The Spring Adventure weekend is designed to introduce students to the SOAR program and will focus on building self-esteem and self-confidence through participation in team building activities, group initiatives and white water rafting in the Nantahala River.
If you are interested, please contact:
Debbie Greil, MS Counselor Abby Blackwell, HS Counselor
678-250-5133 678-250-5113
From the Counseling Team:
Standardized testing will begin March 17, 2014 for both Middle and High
School students. TCS will administer the Stanford 10 on the following
dates:
Middle School: March 17-20 & March 24-25, 2014
Make Up Day- March 26, 2014
High School: March 17-20, 2014
Make Up Day- March 24, 2014
New or returning parents who have questions about our testing program such
as why we do it, how we use the information, or when test results are made
available to students and parents, may contact your respective counselor for
discussion. Please emphasize the importance of these test results with your
student. They in no way have any impact on their individual course grades
nor are they a factor used for promotions from grade to grade, however
they nonetheless need to reflect the student’s best effort. Please
encourage them to take these tests seriously.
**Please be sure that your student gets plenty of rest, eats a
well-balanced breakfast, is here on time on the days of testing
and brings a calculator.**
MS March Activities
DATE TIME Activity RAIN-
OUT
TCS$ Things to bring
Friday
3/7
Off Campus
8:15
10:00
12:00
12:45
2:40
Levels
Fernbank
Lunch
Fernbank
Homeroom
$160.08 All students going off campus must
bring a sack lunch unless
pre-ordered through the lunch
program. There will not be
microwaves.
Friday
3/7
On Campus
8:15
10:00
12:00
12:45
2:40
Levels
World Cultures Day
Lunch
World Cultures Day
Homeroom
$156.40
Friday
3/7
Academics $165.60 Academic Materials
*Remember to bring an independent
reading book if you complete your
work early.
3/10-3/12 8th Grade Observations
at the high school
Students who have returned
contracts will observe on an assigned
day 4th and 5th period classes at the
high school and then have lunch with a
high school buddy.
Friday
3/14
8th Graders Observe
High School Levels
Meeting
Students who have returned
contracts will observe the high
school levels meeting.
Friday
3/14
Clubs $156.40 Club Materials
Friday
3/14
Academics $165.60 Academic Materials
*Remember to bring an independent
reading book if you complete your
work early.
3/17-3/20
& 3/24-3/25
Stanford Testing Academic Materials- pencils,
calculator and independent
reading book.
3/21 No School
3/22 Glitter:
Evening with the Arts
3/25 8th Graders
Transition Lunch
(Pizza Provided)
Students who have returned
contracts will eat lunch with high
school students who have made the
transition from middle to high school.
Thursday
3/27
7-9:00 PM
“Let’s Rock and Roll!”
Middle School Sock Hop
$156.40
($10 cash) Flyer with additional information will
be posted in the next
Wednesday Packet
Friday
3/28
Academics/
Campus Beautification
$165.60 Academic Materials
*Remember to bring an independent
reading book if you complete your
work early.
Middle School
Character Education
Negotiating an Agreement
Take a look below at what we will be discussing with your student and take some time to
continue these discussions at home!
Objectives:
Identify the interests and concerns of the people involved in a negotiation.
Suggest solutions that are mutually beneficial.
Discussion question for you and your student:
How can we negotiate win-win agreements?
Key Terms to discuss:
Negotiation, interests and concerns, “win-win” solution
TCS Transition…
Getting Ready for the Next Chapter!
Rising 9th Grade Families
As you know, we are in the process of assisting students in their transition up to TCS High School. Please note the upcoming planned
activities and dates. *These activities are specifically designed only for students who have returned contracts for 2014-2015 enrollment at TCS.
Week of March 10th – On assigned days, students will observe
selected HS 4th and 5th period classes and then join the HS for lunch.
Students who have previously purchased from WT Café will be
provided with lunch at the HS. If students do not order WT Café,
please have them bring a lunch. Counselors and selected HS students
will assist in this process.
March 14th - Students will attend part of a Levels Meeting at the HS.
March 26th - Students will attend a “Pizza Luncheon” with High School
students who transitioned from the Middle School. This luncheon is to
help answer questions in a more relaxed environment.
March High School Payoffs
DATE TIME Activity RAIN-
OUT
TCS$ Things to bring/U.S. $
Friday 3/7 1:10-2:40 Clubs Materials for your club
Saturday 3/8 8:00-3:00 SAT Pencil, calculator and registration ticket
Saturday 3/8
8:00-3:00
Saturday School
For students who owe hours *MANDATORY*
All textbooks, notebooks, planner, lunch
and a change of clothes for
P.M. work detail
Friday 3/14
Academics
8:15
10:00
12:00
12:45
2:40
Levels
Academics Lunch
Academics
Homeroom
$336.89
All textbooks, notebooks, planner, and
spare reading
materials, if you will be
in academics all day!
Off-Campus
11:00
1:15
2:40
Whirleyball and
Cici’s Pizza Homeroom
$326.03
Money for Pizza
On-Campus
10:00
12:00
12:45
2:40
William Tell Challenge
TCS Olympics
$315.16
Court shoes
Friday 3/21 NO SCHOOL
Friday 3/28
Academics
8:15
10:00
12:00
12:45
2:40
Levels
Academics
Lunch
Academics
Homeroom
$299.46
All textbooks, notebooks, planner, and
spare reading
materials, if you will be
in academics all day!
Off-Campus
11:00
1:15
2:40
The Cooler Ice Skating and
Basketball
(non competitive) Homeroom
$289.80
Appropriate jeans to change into,
and money for lunch
On-Campus
10:00
12:00
12:45
2:40
Video Games Lunch
March Madness
(competitive) Homeroom
$280.14
Bring your own video system, games
preapproved by Richie
Clean Court shoes and gym clothes to
change into
Savings Account Beach Trip
April 29th-May 1st / April 3rd Due Date
See Flyer in WP for Details
April 29th - May 1st
Where? St. Simons Island
Emergency Phone #: (grounds) 912-638-8688 (school cell) 770-883-1582
Departing: April 29th @ 8:00 A.M.
Returning: May 1st @ 3:00 P.M.
*Students must have their
money & permission to Ivan by
April 3rd!
Academic Sign-off sheet due to
Ivan by April 28th
REQUIREMENTS
$155.00 Real money $146.51 TCS $ savings account Must be at least a Level I Must owe no hours Have earned less than 2
Pink Slips Spring semester Must be academically current Must have work re-contracted or complete
prior to the trip and be signed off by their teachers. Students will be issued a sign-off sheet that will be due to Ivan by April 28th.
COSTS
$155.00 fee covers transportation, 2
nights in cabins, 6 meals,
recreational services: (half-basketball
court; two lighted tennis courts; open
field for baseball, football and soccer;
football and volleyball equipment; off
shore fishing and other island activities)
Students need to bring their own
sleeping bags or bed linens, blanket,
pillows and towels.
Permission Slip- Return this portion only!!!
(please print student’s name clearly) has
my permission to attend the school beach trip April 29th
– May 1st, 2014. I
have included $155.00 check and understand that he/she may need some
extra spending money for personal purchases. There will be NO REFUNDS
after April 8th
.
Guardian Signature_______________________
Daytime phone #______________
Only 60 High School Students have the opportunity to see
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby adapted for the stage by Simon Levy and
directed by esteemed Atlanta director, Tess Malis Kincaid,
at The Georgia Ensemble Theatre and Conservatory
on March 11, 2014 at 10:00 A.M.
Tickets are $8.00 each.
If you are interested in attending, please have your parents sign the
portion below, ask them how you can earn the money, earn it, then
attach the money and return it to your English teacher!
By Friday, March 7th (first ones in get to go!!)
____________________________________________________________
Parents: Detach and return this portion.
I give my permission for ___________________________ to attend
the Gatsby field trip on March 11th from 9:15 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. and have
attached the $8.00 to this portion of the permission slip.
__________________________
Parent Signature
*Checks payable to The Cottage School
ATTENTION: Juniors and Seniors!! Sign up to take the
ACT SPRING DATE AND DEADLINE
TCS Deadline ACT Test Window
March 7th April 12 – May 4
**TCS Deadline must be met if applying for accommodations
to receive extended time and testing over multiple days.
** The ACT is a college entrance achievement test accepted by
all 4-year colleges.
**All Juniors are strongly encouraged to take the ACT so that
there is adequate time to improve scores
For more information, questions or concerns, please contact Abby Blackwell, Academic Counselor,
at [email protected] or 678-250-5113
FREE to
studEnts and paREnts!
Chad Bryant
Georgia Perimeter College
Clarkston, GA
National College Fairs are a program of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC).
national CollEgE FaiRsContributors
national CollEgE FaiRsChairperson
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Register today at www.gotomyncf.com
atlantaSunday, March 16
Georgia World Congress Center12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Before the fair…Go to www.nacacnet.org/ncfstudent to:
Register for the fair. Watch the video for a complete fair overview.Learn about different types of schools.
at the fair… Pick up the on-site locator for the latest school list and a booth location map.Meet one-on-one with college representatives who can answer questions.Visit the Counseling/Resource Center to talk to a counselor about choosing a major, financial aid scholarship information, and more.
attend a workshop: Selective College Admissions - What Really Counts; FAFSA Tips for First-Timers; College Preparation for Students with Disabilities; Testing ACT; Testing SAT; Athletic Eligibility; Parent’s Role in The College Admissions Process; Conducting a Successful Scholarship Search; Financial Aid Planning and the HOPE Scholarship;Perfecting the College Essay;Understanding the Differences of Historically Black Colleges & Universities;Testing; College Student Panel; College Planning Timeline and Preparing for the College Visit; Financing A Private School Education; DualEnrollment; Attending to College: Si se puede!; and University System of Georgia.
participating Colleges and universities
the most updated list of schools attending is available online at http://bit.ly/nCFExhibitorsearch (this link is case sensitive).14SATL
NACAC member colleges marked with an asterisk (*) have voluntarily begun using the U.S. Department of Education’s Financial Aid Shopping Sheet as the method they will use to let you know about your financial aid package. You will be able to make direct, clear comparisons between financial aid award letters for colleges using the Shopping Sheet.
For more information about the Shopping Sheet and the colleges using it, visit the NACAC Web page at www.nacacnet.org.
This list was last updated on Dec. 27, 2013.
INTERNATIONALThe American University of Paris - Paris, FranceSavannah College of Art and Design - Hong Kong and eLearningUniversity of Glasgow - Glasgow, Scotland, UK
US VIRGIN ISLANDSUniversity of the Virgin Islands
ALABAMAAuburn University*Birmingham-Southern CollegeSamford UniversityUniversity of AlabamaUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham*University of Alabama in Huntsville*University of Montevallo
ARIZONAArizona State University*Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University*University of Arizona*
ARKANSASUniversity of Arkansas*
CALIFORNIAAcademy of Art UniversityCal Poly San Luis Obispo*FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & MerchandisingUniversity of California- Santa Barbara
COLORADOUniversity of Colorado Boulder
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAAmerican University
FLORIDABarry UniversityEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University*Florida Atlantic University*Florida Institute of TechnologyFlorida International UniversityFlorida Polytechnic UniversityFlorida Southern CollegeFlorida State University*Lynn University*Nova Southeastern University*St. Thomas University*Stetson University*University of Central Florida*University of South Florida*University of Tampa
GEORGIAAgnes Scott CollegeThe Art InstitutesBerry CollegeBrenau University*Clayton State University*College of Coastal GeorgiaColumbus State UniversityEmmanuel College Emory University/Oxford CollegeFort Valley State UniversityGeorgia Perimeter CollegeGeorgia Gwinnett College*Georgia Military College*Georgia Regents UniversityGeorgia Southern University*Georgia Southwestern State UniversityGeorgia State University*Kennesaw State UniversityMercer University*Oglethorpe UniversityPoint UniversityReinhardt UniversitySavannah College of Art and DesignShorter UniversitySouthern Polytechnic State UniversityUniversity of Georgia*University of West GeorgiaValdosta State University*Wesleyan CollegeYoung Harris College
HAWAIIHawaii Pacific University
ILLINOISBradley University*Illinois Wesleyan UniversityUniversity of Illinois at Chicago*University of Illinois Urbana Champaign*
INDIANAButler UniversityDePauw UniversityEarlham CollegeHanover CollegeIndiana University*Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyUniversity of Evansville
KANSASUniversity of Kansas*
KENTUCKYBerea CollegeEastern Kentucky University*Western Kentucky University
LOUISIANALouisiana State UniversityLoyola University New Orleans
Tulane University*
MAINEUniversity of Maine
MARYLANDUniversity of Maryland*
MASSACHUSETTSAssumption CollegeCurry CollegeEmerson CollegeNortheastern UniversitySimmons College
MICHIGANHillsdale CollegeMichigan State University*University of Michigan*Western Michigan University - College of Aviation
MISSISSIPPIMississippi State University
MISSOURISaint Louis UniversitySt. Louis College of PharmacyWebster University*Wentworth Military College
MONTANAUniversity of Montana*
NEW JERSEYFairleigh Dickinson UniversityRutgers UniversitySeton Hall University
NEW YORKAMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing ArtsCollege of Saint RoseThe Culinary Institute of AmericaFashion Institute of Technology, SUNY*New York Institute of TechnologyRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteRochester Institute of Technology - RIT*Sarah Lawrence CollegeSt. John’s UniversitySUNY Cortland*University at Albany, SUNYUniversity at Buffalo (SUNY)*
NORTH CAROLINAAppalachian State UniversityCampbell UniversityDavidson CollegeElon UniversityGardner-Webb University*High Point UniversityJohnson & Wales University
Johnson C. Smith UniversityLees-McRae CollegeLenoir-Rhyne University*Meredith CollegeNorth Carolina Central UniversityNorth Carolina State University*University of North Carolina at CharlotteUniversity of North Carolina at GreensboroWarren Wilson College
OHIOMiami UniversityThe Ohio State University*Ohio UniversityUniversity of Dayton
PENNSYLVANIAArcadia University*Drexel UniversityPenn State University*University of PittsburghVillanova University
SOUTH CAROLINAThe Citadel*Clemson University*Converse CollegeLimestone CollegePresbyterian College*University of South CarolinaWofford College
SOUTH DAKOTASouth Dakota School of Mines and Technology
TENNESSEEBelmont UniversityLee UniversityMiddle Tennessee State University*Rhodes CollegeSewanee: The University of the SouthUniversity of Memphis University of TennesseeVanderbilt University
TEXASTexas Christian University*
VERMONTNorwich University*University of Vermont
VIRGINIAEmory & Henry College*Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVirginia Military InstituteVirginia Tech
WASHINGTONDigiPen Institute of Technology
(Details to Follow)
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Roswell Woman’s Club
Scholarship 2014 Every year several of our students are awarded these scholarships
The purpose of the Roswell Woman’s Club Scholarship is to recognize and reward outstanding graduating seniors
and to assist them in pursuing their educational objectives.
The scholarship award amount varies depending on the proceeds of our fund raiser. In 2010 the Scholarship was
$1700, 2011 it was $1875, and in 2013 it was $1225.
Eligibility Criteria Applicant must:
• Either reside in, or go to school in, Fulton County north of the Chattahoochee River.
• Be a US citizen or a Lawful Permanent Resident.
• Be a graduating senior in a public or private secondary school or a senior who is being home schooled.
• Be preparing to attend college, university, vocational, or technical school full time in the year of the
submitted application.
• Submit application and supporting documents by the publicized deadline.
• Not be a child or grandchild of a RWC member.
• Be chosen irrespective of sex, race, ethnicity, religion, or national origin. The scholarship is open to both
boys and girls.
• Not be a recipient of another scholarship offering full financial support, i.e.: an appointment to a Service
Academy/Presidential Scholar
• Participate as a volunteer in a RWC project. Applicants are asked to serve at least one shift at the Roswell
Woman’s Club Showcase Home Tour which will take place in late April. You may learn more about signing
up for this project at www.roswellwomansclub.org. You will be able to sign up for a shift beginning March
1. Click on the volunteer tab and follow the directions. If, for some reason, you are unable to cover the shift
you originally signed up for call the Staffing Coordinator to be assigned a new shift. Questions may be
addressed to Laura at [email protected]
In you would like further information or to apply for this scholarship please
contact Abby at 678-250-5113 or at [email protected]
**DEADLINE: FRIDAY MARCH 14th
**
Post-Secondary Acceptances and
Scholarships
Congratulations! Rebecca Custer on her acceptance to St. John’s University, Texas Christian University, Birmingham Southern College,
Agnes Scott College, Mary Baldwin College, and Brenau University.
Ryan Delaney on his acceptance to Young Harris College.
James Dorsey on his acceptance to the University of Louisville.
Spencer Glenn on his acceptance to The University of Alabama, Jacksonville State University, and Reinhardt University.
Michael Kurland on his acceptance to The Art Institute of Atlanta.
Arthur Leach on his acceptance to Beacon College & The Art Institute of Atlanta.
Stan Long on his acceptance to Reinhardt University.
Tyler McDonald on her acceptance to KSU Academy for Inclusive Learning.
Ray O’Brien on his acceptance to The Art Institute of Pittsburgh.
Matthew Smith on his acceptance to South Florida State College.
Patrick Thompson on his acceptance to Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.
Marquis Victor on his acceptance to Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.
Barbara Womack on her acceptance to The Coastal College of Georgia.
Senior Scholarships 2013-2014
Rebecca Custer – St. John’s University- Scholastic Excellence Scholarship- $92,000 Texas Christian University- Faculty Scholarship- $48,000 Birmingham Southern College- Presidential Scholarship- $108,000 Agnes Scott College- Honor Scholarship $68,000 Mary Baldwin College- Scholarship Award $80,000, Agnes R. McClung Honor Scholarship $1,500 Brenau University - Trustee Scholarship Award $50,000
Ryan Delaney – Young Harris College - Faculty Scholarship $48,000
Stan Long – Reinhardt University – Achievement Award $4,000