Ashdown community members and businesses are committed to investing in the future by ensuring deserving graduating high school seniors receive ample scholarships for continued academic success. Sixty-eight scholarships have been awarded on April 24th, totaling over 40,000 dollars. We would like to take the time to congratulate the Ashdown High School graduating class of 2022 for pushing through historically adverse times and finishing strong.
The annual Ashdown Scholarship Tea was held on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at 2 p.m. at Ashdown High School. Sixty-eight scholarships of over $ 40,000 were given to 27 Ashdown High School Seniors.
The Scholarship Committee has awarded over 100% of all donated moneys for some time due to investments. We plan to continue this trend and strive both to recognize students’ needs and to reward their hard work and high aspirations.
Last year, we awarded 61 scholarships with a total value of $36,200. The committee has authorized an alumni fund through which former students of Ashdown High School, businesses, or other individuals may contribute to the program in any amount and at any time. Such contributions may be made in honor or memory of friends and loved ones.
Scholarships are tax deductible and may be sent to Ashdown Public Schools, 751 Rankin St., Ashdown, AR 71822. You may attention your correspondence to: Ashdown Scholarship Committee or call 903-826-4434 if you have any questions.
Committee Chairperson Ronda Pounds said, “Each year we are so thankful to be able to award these scholarships through generous donations from alumni, businesses, and our local community. We would like to thank all of the donors for allowing us to continue honoring our deserving seniors from Ashdown High School. We would also like to encourage businesses, as well as individuals to support the scholarship program.”
The following students are listed along with their scholarships received:
William Abney – Davis Family Scholarship, Diamond Bank, Little River County Farm Bureau;Ben Adkison – Ashdown Alumni Association, Thomas Fomby Scholarship; Will Bishop – Domtar, Little River Hardwoods, TDS;
Kaytlyn Brower – Little River County Farm Bureau, Mil-Way Federal Credit Union Matt Harris Memorial, William L. & Mary E. Welch Memorial;
Elizabeth Crites – Little River Memorial Hospital, Matt Harris Memorial; Jessica Crussell – Ashdown Alumni Association, Gwendolyn Brumley Memorial;
Tiana Gibson – Ashdown Dental Clinic Coleman Pearson Memorial, Archie Calvin Mills & Mary Sue Mills Memorial, Bishop & Bishop;
Shaniya Goss – Ashdown Alumni Association, Raymond Latson Memorial;
Zoie Hurd – Ashdown National Honor Society, Matt Harris Memorial, Mil-Way Federal Credit Union Kenny Bankosh Memorial, Shirl & Nancy McCoy Scholarship;
Emma Isham – Carolyn Thrash Memorial, Coca Cola, Delta Kappa Gamma, Glenda McDowell Miller Memorial;
Jaxon Jester – Ashdown Athletic Booster, Bubba Hatridge Memorial, Fred Jester Sr. Memorial;
Alexis Johnson – Ashdown Rotary, Cecil & Beth Bowman Memorial;
Danya Markham – Farmer’s Bank, William & LaVerne Coker Memorial; Jaxxon McCormack – Ashdown Administrators, Jim & Paula Mounts Scholarship;
Merrek Miller – Dr.Blane & Jimmie Ann Graves Scholarship, (C.R. Crawford) Janet Wrinkle Memorial;
Alyssa Mills – Brian Matthews Scholarship, H & K Electric,
Jo Ann Biggs Scholarship;Darrah Muldrow – Class of 1989, Michael Mullins Memorial;
Spencer Patterson – Ashdown Alumni Association, Ashdown TARGETS, Jr. Setliff Family
Memorial;Andria Ricks – Jalen Lewis Memorial, Jeanie Raper Scholarship;
Landon Rowe – Ashdown Alumni Association, Fred Jester Jr. Memorial, Little River County Retired Teachers;
Dalton Russell – Ashdown Alumni Association, Roger & Von Rose Memorial;
Ariel Shumake – Ashdown Band Boosters, Courtney Jewell Memorial Scholarship, Leilana Warren Memorial Scholarship;
Ashton Taylor – Ashdown Alumni Association, Janet Wrinkle Memorial;
Ashlee Waller – Henry Kaufman Memorial, Vestco;
Peyton Williams – King Medical Clinic, Wesley Strange Memorial;
Landon Wright – Ashdown Alumni Association, Ashdown Eye Care, Jo Ann Biggs Scholarship;
Joseph Young – Chad Trammell Scholarship, Jo Ann Biggs Scholarship.
