The annual academic banquet spotlighting achievements of the Class of 2026 was held at Carroll County High School last night. The event was sponsored by the Carrollton Rotary Club.
In addition to the distribution of multiple local scholarships, the top 20 seniors were announced. Each of those seniors recognized a staff member who impacted them during their time at Carroll County Schools.
Congratulations to all of our seniors who have worked so hard during their years in Carroll County Schools. We are very proud of your accomplishments and look forward to your bright futures. (More photos on the District Facebook page.)
The top 20 seniors are: Ryleigh Ashby, Miriam Atilano Zarate, Keydi Auxume Soto, Blayne Barr, Raegan Chapman, Elizabeth Cornett, Brinley Couch, Eliza Coulter, Jon Davis, Adree Dermon, Jacoby Dukes, Lincoln Miller, Beyonce Monge Castro, Christopher Perez, Lydia Risk, Edwin Rodriguez, Kaylee Snow, Arlis Soto Funez, Katherine Southworth and R. Brayden Stewart. They identified the following as being influential in their lives: Katie Ashcraft, John Ashcraft, Kirk Brooks, Kim Dawson, Eric Gray, Benny Johnson, Cheri Mann, Magali McCarty, Raine Rodgers, Chad Rose, Kevin States, Mackenzie Wright and Will Yager.
The scholarship awards include:
Katie Easom Memorial Scholarship - Lydia Risk
American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship - Adyson Hewitt and Shelby Hillebrandt
American Legion Scholarship - Jessica Beard, Kait Maiden and Katherine Southworth
American Legion Riders Scholarship - Adree Dermon, Ellanna Fromme, Lincoln Miller, Lydia Risk and Braelyn Willen
Sons of the American Legion, Squad 41 Scholarship - Grace Carrico and Dylan Marsh
Be Like Bryce Memorial Scholarship - Adyson Hewitt, Shelby Hillebrandt, Lacie Gross, Dalten Wilson, Alan Zacarias, Mallory Noble, Katherine Southworth and Skyler Robbins
Carroll County Memorial Hospital Allied Health Nursing Scholarship - Ryleigh Ashby, Beyonce Monge Castro, Kait Maiden and Braelyn Willen
Carroll County Conservation District Scholarship - Shelby Hillebrandt
Carrollton Masonic Lodge Scholarship - Josie Dale, Kait Maden, Masen Chandler and Mallory Noble
Carroll County Farm Bureau Federation Scholarship - Adree Dermon, Adyson Hewitt, Kait Maiden, Brynnlee Tuttle and Shelby Hillebrandt
Carroll County Training Consortium Scholarship - Juan Corrales Munguia, Kyan Johnson, Dylan Marsh, Christopher Perez and Dylan Service
Carrollton Lion’s Club Scholarship - David Zeitz and Georgina Berruecos Castillo
D’Anthony Shane Collins Legacy Scholarship - Beyonce Monge Castro, Adree Dermon and Lydia Risk
Farmer’s Bank of Milton Scholarship - Makayla Keithley and Kait Maiden
McDonald’s Ray Croc Scholarship - Ryleigh Ashby and Juan Corrales Munguia
Henrick’s Hero Scholarship - Josie Dale and Makayla Keithley
First Baptist Church Scholarships - Shelby Hillebrandt, Dylan Marsh, Lincoln Miller, Lydia Risk and Kaylee Snow
Ella Margaret Hulette Scholarship - Makayla Keithley and Kait Maiden
North American Stainless Scholarships - Masen Chandler, Jon Davis, Bernardo Gutierrez, Adyson Hewitt, Brett Lark, Lincoln Miller, Skyler Robbins, Edwin Rodriguez, Dalten Wilson and David Zeitz
United Citizens Bank and Trust Company Scholarship - Bernardo Gutierrez
NUCOR Steel Gallatin Scholarship - Adyson Hewitt, Brynnlee Tuttle, Jack Bolton and Lacie Gross
Carrollton Rotary Club Scholarship - Shelby Hillebrandt, Makayla Keithley, Georgina Berruecos Castillo and Edwin Rodriguez