These scholarships were awarded based on academic performance, attendance and commitment to the educational process. Outstanding high school seniors that met a GPA eligibility requirement, verified attendance requirements and had no discipline infractions were eligible to apply for the monetary award. Students submitted an essay and a verification of enrollment in a post-secondary school or university.
These were the students recognized this year:
- Talik Johnson
- Hannah Pham
- Lacie Johnson
- Leslie Johnson
In order to apply for this award, the students needed to have at least a 2.5 GPA (4.0 scale), be highly involved with their school and submit an essay where they talked about a significant experience, achievement, risk taken or an ethical dilemma they have faced.
Talik Johnson
Talik Johnson, a Captain Shreve High School graduate said, “I will now plan to attend the University of Louisiana Lafayette, and I plan to major in Chemical Engineering with a concentration in Biomedical Engineering. And my plan after college is to work for a pharmaceutical company and my goal is to find a cure for all types of cancer and epilepsy. I just want to say thank you so much to Ternium. This is a blessing and it will definitely not go to waste.”
Leslie Johnson
Leslie Johnson graduated from Loyola College Prep and will be attending the University of Arkansas to major in Accounting and will eventually go back to get a degree in Healthcare Administration.
Lacie Johnson
Lacie Johnson from Loyola College Prep will go to the University of Mississippi in the fall. She plans to double major in Biochemistry and Public Policy Leadership. Lacie also plans to go to Med School in the future.
Hannah Pham
Also from Loyola College Prep, Hannah Pham will be attending the University of Arkansas and major in Pre Nursing in hopes of becoming a nurse practitioner.