New Century Scholars from Jackson, Macon and Swain counties were recently inducted during a ceremony on Southwestern Community College’s Jackson Campus.

The New Century Scholars Program began in 1995 and is now a collaborative educational effort among the public schools in Macon, Jackson and Swain counties and Southwestern Community College. The program targets “high potential” students at the end of sixth grade and provides extra support to those students through their middle school and high school years.

Students are nominated based on their potential for academic success, yearly promotion and leadership ability. Selected students must display effort in the classroom and have a positive attitude and desire for education, have good behavior and character, meet the county attendance policy, and perform 10 hours per year of community service.

Upon completion of high school, students are awarded a tuition scholarship for each of their two years at Southwestern.

Western Carolina University has added a guaranteed scholarship that enables students who complete the NCS program and earn an associates degree at SCC to continue their education at the university for two years and earn a bachelors degree.

To learn more about the NCS scholarship program, visit the SCC web site at www.southwesterncc.edu or contact Pamela Judson at 339-4477.

Jackson

Jackson County New Century Scholars

Cullowhee Valley
Cody Brown
Nikki Cormier
Bonnie Derks
Phillip Dills
Aaron Dishman
Daisy Garcia
Andrew Holder
Brandi Messer
Eva Messer
Wyatt Messer
Micheala Owen
Sarah Owens
Austin Smathers
Samantha Temple
Taylor Thomas
Tori Woodring

Fairview
Emily Brooks
Kevin Bryson
Amber Cochran
Austin Davis
Brittney Davis
Brendon Deitz
Camille Ensley
Logan Green
Sarah Henson
Elinor Howard
McKinsey Jones
Patricia Justus
Nathaniel Malec
AJ Morris
Savanna Ring
Hunter Sanders
Sierra Snyder

Scotts Creek
Karla Allred
Jared Buchanan
Taylor Franklin
Sky Green
Makinley Greene
Kayla Harris
Whitney Massingale
Maleah Mathis
Brittany Moore
Taylor Parks
Spencer Traynham
Levi Woodring

Smokey Mountain
Nick Barnes
Keanu Crowe
Sierra Gunter
Brittany Jones
Jennie Junaluska
Jonah Lossiah
Zachary Moody
Garrett Nations
Faith Sullivan
Mykayla Thomasson

Summit
Robert Dunley
Taylor Williams

7th grade Macon County New Century Scholars
2008-2009 Inductees

Macon County New Century Scholars

Macon Middle School
Clell Ashe
Nathan Aydelotle
Hannah Campbell
Randy Collins
Megan Crisp
Lucas Dodge
Kyler Fitch
Deaven Golding
Russell Helma
T.J. Harden
Morgan Henry
Brooke Jones
Nathan Jowers
Brendan Karcher
Luke Keener
Rachel Kelly
Daniel Marr
Carissa McGaha
Kayla McLane
Amelia Owens
Chris Richards
Kassandra Rodgers
Kaitlyn Roper
Dwight Shampine
Brent Shepherd
Jose' Soto
Hope Stewart
Ethan Stiles
Danielle Waldroop
Faith Williamson

Swain County New Century Scholars
7th Grade 2014 Inductees

Swain County New Century Scholars

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