Scholarships

The CHS Alumni Association awards scholarships to students who apply and are screened by our scholarship committee.

2010 CHS Alumni Scholarship Recipients

The CHS Alumni Society awarded the following students scholarships of $500 & $1,000 to members of the Class of 2010. A committee made up of CHS Alumni Members selected the recipients based on Academic Standing, Leadership, Character, Community & Volunteer Services, Extracurricular Activities, & Financial Need.

Students were asked to write and essay on one of the following topics:
1. Their High School Experience
2. How You Will Promote CHS after Graduation
3. What Would You Do to Improve CHS for Future Graduates

Students Letter of Recommendation Forms had to be sent in by: (2 teachers and 1 CHS graduate or a Community Leader).

All identifying information (name, address, parents name, etc) were then marked out by alumni president and then assigned a number. Only the alumni president had the names of each applicant. The applications were then turned over to the scholarship committee who reviewed the information to select members. The chairperson of the committee then gave the president the assigned #'s chosen. The students chosen were then notified by phone and sent a letter.

Pictures of the students were taken at Awards Night and their names and scholarships received were announced.

To date the CHS Alumni Association has given out $15,000 in scholarship money since being established in late 2007. Thanks to all of our members! Without your membership we could not make these scholarships possible.

$500 Scholarship Recipients:

Benjamin Nhek

Awards/Honors: Community Activities:
- 1st Place Algebra 1 - Coke 10 K Run Event Worker
- 1st Place Art - Tutoring Jr. High Students
- Second Place Geometry

School Activities: Art Club, History Society, National Honor Society, Pep club, Scrabble Club, Soccer and Tennis.

Plans to attend to the University of Alabama and major in Architecture or Engineering.

Bailey Digby

Awards/Honors: Community Activities:
- National Honor Society - Jr. Leadership of Alcorn County
- Boys State - Bread of Life Ministry
- Mu Alpha Theta - Oakland Baptist Orchestra
- Principals Honor Roll
- 95% Algebra, History & English SATP

School Activities: Science Club, History Society, Spanish Club, FCA, Football, School Play - "Hello Dolly"

Plans to attend the NEMCC/University of Mississippi and Major in Pre-Law.

$1,000 Scholarship Recipients

Tiffani Settlemires

Awards/Honors: Community Activities:
- Chorus Sweetheart - Lighthouse Tutor
- Treble Song - Worked part time

School Activities: Chorus (Alto, Soprano), Band (Clarinet, Guard Line, & Section Leader), Pep Club, Historical Society, FCA, Foreign Language Club & Environmental Club, School Plays - "High School Musical" & "Beauty & The Beast".

Plans to attend USM or Mississippi State and major in Interior Design.

Bruce Hunt

Awards/Honors: Community Activities:
- A/B Honor Roll - First Baptist Mission Work
- M.V.P. (Track) - Lighthouse Foundation
- State Champion (Soccer) - Construction Worker
- Highest Point Scorer (Soccer)

School Activities: C-Club, Pep Club, Drama Club, Interact Club, Environmental Club & Spanish Club.

Plans to attend the University of Mississippi pursue a degree in Nursing.

Kayla Keefe

Awards/Honors: Community Activities:
- National Honor Society - JLA
- Ole Miss Honors College - AMEN Food Pantry
- Coke Run, Candy Classic
- Wayne Mills Memorial Golf

School Activities: Mu Alpha Theta, Interact Club, Drama Club, Science Club, Student Council (Representative/Vice President), Key Club (Secretary), National Honor Society (President/Vice), Environmental Club (Secretary/President)

Plans to attend the University of Mississippi and major in Biology and pursue a career in medical research.

Autumn Burkett

Awards/Honors: Community Activities:
- Algebra 1 - 2nd Place - Taurettes Club
- Algebra 11 - 1st Place - Sunday School Teacher
- National Honor Society - Guys Regional Economic Dev.
- Most Improved Band (Fr./Soph.) - God's Praise Ministry

School Activities: Band, Foreign Language Club, National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Historical Society, Family & Consumer Science Club

Plans to attend the University of Mississippi and major in Pharmacy.