Seven hundred and forty-two high school juniors from 55 high schools in Central Kentucky are being recognized in this year’s “Youth Salute.” The 32nd annual awards ceremony was held in their honor May 6 at Georgetown College.
About $90,000 in scholarships was awarded to those recognized, including $20,000 from Asbury University, Eastern Kentucky University, Georgetown College and Midway College, and $10,000 from private businesses, which also provided other awards.
The Central Kentucky Council on Youth Leadership was formed in 1980 to conduct the “Youth Salute.” Students were nominated by teachers, guidance counselors and principals for this year’s “Youth Salute.” In order to qualify, the student had to be a junior (senior class of 2012), have a 3.0 G.P.A. or better, and have held at least two leadership roles to which they were chosen by their peers or an adult leader within the past two years in school, religous or community sponsored organizations.
Holifield Photography (Lexington) photographed each student nominated and created a display, including a biographical sketch, which is hosted in your community and the students’ high school. Individual displays of Central Kentucky high schools are shown in Fayette Mall in Lexington.
Boyle County participants: Alexia Walters, Alexis Draut, Amy Woolum, Ann Clay Ross, Austin Muntz, Cassidy Matano, Chelsea Gill, Ciara May, Cullen Byrne, D.J. Carter, Emily Carter, Georgia H. Skelton, Hannah Chadwell, Harper Settles, Jessica Shannon, John “David” Faulkner II, Kaile Short, Kate Carman, Logan Arnold, Lyndsey Cook, Michaela Montgomery, Miranda Kate Hrapek, Mollie LaFavers, Nikol Pluess, Rachel Pingleton, Rachel Wesley, Reva Toadvine, Riley Stallings, Ruth Ann Myers, Sarah Noelker, Sarah Nolan, Tabitha Evans, Tayler Burchfield, Taylor Jameson, Timothy Lee Johnson II, Victoria Jackson and William Micah Gammon.
Danville High School participants: Alexa Burks, Alexis Markey Finley, Calvin Steber, Cecily Allen, Emma Breitenbach, Fariha Siddiqui, Karina Angel, Katie Block, Kayla Breitenbach, Kelsie Madden, Mey Mey Kong, Samantha Sandidge and Samantha Fowler.
Garrard County High School participants: Allison Bryant, Danielle Smith, Emily Price, Ethan Smith, Hannah Miniard, Jacob Andrew Wix, Jacob Ayres, Jordan Evans, Karli Dennis, Katherine Anne Simpson, Kendra Rich, Madison Brooke Crutchfield, Mary Ezaizat, Ramie Goldey, Ryan Cain, Samantha Price, Stallone Morales, Stephanie Wall and Sydney Pozzuto.
Mercer County High School participants: Abbie Lynn Clark, Alexander Lee McRay, Alyssa Paige Sallee, Amber Gayle Conner, Anthony Smith, Bailey Kathryn Marie Milam, Brody Pitman, Carli Souder, Darion Lewis, David Slade Ransdell, DeAnna Stinnett, Denise Reul, Erika Kehrt, Faith Celess Darland, Hannah Henson, Heather Michelle Nichols, James Landon Souder, Kara Rickmers, Katie Harley, Lee Sims, Meagan Pinkston, Megan Hilbert, Rachel Constance Casey, Rachel Gay Myers, Samuel Bryant Qualls, Samuel Gentry, Sarah Lynn Jones, Shannon Murray, Steven Chase Barnett, Taylor Schroeder, Tori Gray and William Corey Brown.
Lincoln County High School participants: Alexandrea Bunch, Carl-Lewis Cummins, Daniel Cain, Emily Fox, Haley Reichenbach, Haley Hogue, Jamie Benedict, Jamie Bradford, Jonathan Hardwick, Kayla Upchurch, Kourtney Belcher, Lauren Buchanan, Lea Chansler Gilbert, Leslie Gabrielle Caudill, Megan Yocum, Michael Shade Jacobs, Nolan Keith Sanders, Samantha Douglas, Savannah Patterson, Sydney Rachelle Harris, Tanner Brickey Leigh, Taylor M. Faulkner and Vanessa Conley.
