Information and photos below is from Todd County School System:
As graduation nears for the Class of 2019, Todd County Central High School held their annual Senior Academic Banquet on Thursday night. The banquet, attended by students and their honored guests, recognized our outstanding students in their respective content areas. We are very proud of all our students and their achievements, both in and outside of the classroom.
The Scholarship Winners and Honors for our Graduating Senior Class are listed below:
2019 Todd County Central Alumni Scholarships
- Aubrey Nicole Cherryholmes. Aubrey is the recipient of the Jeffery Wayne Farmer Memorial Scholarship for $500
- Joshua Lane Davis. Josh is the recipient of the Todd County Central High School Alumni Association Memorial Academic or Technical Scholarship for $2000
- Emma Lee-Ann Klees. Emma is the recipient of the Todd County Central High School Alumni Association Memorial Academic or Technical Scholarship for $2000
- Abigail Marie Orr. Abigail is the recipient of the Todd County Central High School Alumni Association Scholarship Academic or Technical Scholarship for $750
- Benjamin Clay Henderson. Benjamin is the recipient of the Todd County Central High School Alumni Association Scholarship Academic or Technical Scholarship for $750
- Benjamin Clay Henderson is the recipient of the Gary Strader Memorial Agriculture Scholarship Academic or Technical Scholarship for $500
- Madelynn Brooke Drummond. Madelynn is the recipient of the Carolyn L. Wells Academic and Leadership Scholarship for $1000
- Joshua Lane Davis. Josh is the recipient of the Carolyn L. Wells Academic and Leadership Scholarship for $1000
- Paige Elizabeth Rager. Paige is the recipient of the Tom and Rowena Everett Memorial Scholarship Fund Academic and Technical Scholarship for $2000
- Allyson Elizabeth Morgan. Allyson is the recipient of the Tom and Rowena Everett Memorial Scholarship Fund Academic and Technical Scholarship for $2000
- Haley Nicole McGhee. Haley is the recipient of the Howard Ray Stokes Memorial Scholarship Fund Academic Scholarship for $500.
- Abigail Marie Orr. Abigail is the recipient of the Alton Greenfield Memorial Academic Scholarship for $500.
- Haley Nicole McGhee. Haley is the recipient of the Sharon Patterson Shemwell Memorial Music/Arts Scholarship for $500
- Madelynn Brooke Drummond. Madelynn is the recipient of the Carolyn Wells Writing Scholarship for $500.
- Aidan Perell. Aiden is the recipient of the Oliver Archery Scholarship for $1000.
Scholarships and Memorials
- Hannah Wade. Hannah is the recipient of the More Life Organization Award
- Madelynn Brooke Drummond. Madelynn is the recipient of the Rick Jolly Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1000.
- Joshua Lane Davis. Josh is the recipient of the Rick Jolly Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1000.
- Luke Jordan. Luke is the recipient of the David and Cecilia Kenner Dual Credit scholarship, in the amount of $250
- Madelyn Drummond. Madelynn is the recipient of The Thomas Scott Keeling scholarship, in the amount $250.
- Benjamin Clay Henderson. Clay is the recipient of The Guthrie Vesper Masonic Lodge scholarship, in the amount of $500.
- Aubrey Cherryholmes. Aubrey is the recipient of The Todd County Retired Teachers’ Association scholarship, in the amount of $300.
- Destiny Gilbert. Destiny is the recipient of the Heritage Bank Award.
- Haley McGhee. Haley is the recipient of the Heritage Bank Award.
- Joshua Davis. Josh is the recipient of the John Green Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Award.
- Logan Smith. Logan is the recipient of the 2019 Elkton Rotary Club Scholarship
- Emma Klees. Emma is the recipient of the 2019 Elkton Rotary Club Scholarship
- Haley McGhee. Haley is the recipient of the American Legion Jefferson Davis Post 91 Scholarship in the amount of $500.00
- Haley McGhee. Haley is the recipient of The Todd County Central High School – Citizenship Award is sponsored by the Town and Country Club and the TCCHS Student Council.
Senior 4-H Honor Cords
To receive this cord – the senior must have been a member of the 4-H Teen Council their senior year and attended 4-H trips or activities during their high school career. Many of these 4-H’ers have been involved in 4-H since they were in the 4th grade.
- Damian Johnson
- Michael Murray
- John Pitt
- Logan Rahorst
- Luke Jordan
- Abigail Berry
- TJ Kline
- Chase Lancaster
Hopkinsville Community College Scholarship Recipients
- Chloe Burns. Chloe received a $1000 Hopkinsville Community College Academic Scholarship for Fall 2019 and Spring 2020.
- Destiny Gilbert. Destiny received a $1000 Hopkinsville Community College Academic Scholarship for Fall 2019 and Spring 2020.
- Haley McGhee. Haley received a $1000 Hopkinsville Community College Academic Scholarship for Fall 2019 and Spring 2020.
- Bethany Rager. Bethany received a $1000 Hopkinsville Community College Academic Scholarship for Fall 2019 and Spring 2020.
- Kinley Reding. Kinley received a $1000 Hopkinsville Community College Academic Scholarship for Fall 2019 and Spring 2020.
- Natalie Riley. Natalie received a $1000 Hopkinsville Community College Academic Scholarship for Fall 2019 and Spring 2020.
- Lily Sharp. Lily received a $1000 Hopkinsville Community College Academic Scholarship for Fall 2019 and Spring 2020.
Beta Members Honor Cords
- Ally Morgan, 2019 National BETA Scholars
- Aubrey Cherryholmes, Beta Officer
- Madelynn Drummond, Beta Officer
- Destiny Gilbert
- Clay Henderson
- Grace Jenkins
- Damien Johnson
- Clayte Weathers
- Haley McGhee, Beta Officer
- Ally Morgan, Beta Officer
- Abigail Orr
- Bethany Rager
- Paige Rager
- Natalie Rager
- Chloe Shoemake
- Madalyn Simmons
National Honor Society Senior Cords
- Anthony Cabrera
- Aubrey Cherryholmes
- Bryonna Crenshaw
- Madelynn Drummond
- Destiny Gilbert
- Clay Henderson
- Emma Klees
- Haley McGhee
- Allyson Morgan
- Abigail Orr
- Bethany Rager
- Paige Rager
- Kinley Reding
- Natalie Riley
- Lily Sharp
- Chloe Shoemake
- Madalyn Simmons
The Kentucky New Era and the Rotary Club select Regional Academic All-Stars from area high schools to recognize and honor seniors who are academic scholars in the classroom and who are actively engaged outside the classroom. The students receive scholarships from the Kentucky New Era and Rotary Club for participating in their respective disciplines. The following seniors represented TCCHS in the Academic All-Stars competition.
- Ally Morgan – English
- Ally Morgan – Science
- Madison Hunt – Journalism
- Taliyah Jones – Foreign Language
- Haley McGhee – Social Studies & Economics
- Abigail Orr – Mathematics
- Ruben Knight – Arts
- Paige Rager – Career & Technical
The following students have earned certificates through the Kentucky Community and Technical College System for successfully completing the appropriate coursework at the Todd County Career Pathways Institute.
- Alex Herrera. Alex earned Electrician Trainee Level I, Electrician Trainee Level II and Residential Electricity Level I
- Ruben Knight. Ruben earned Electrician Trainee Level I, Electrician Trainee Level II and Residential Electricity Level I
- Isaac Goodman – Isaac earned certificates for Welder Helper, Gas Welder and Tack Welder and four AWS (American Welding Society) certifications.
- Keith Holder – Keith earned certificates for Welder Helper and Gas Welder.
- Ethan Kinser – Ethan earned certificates for Welder Helper and Gas Welder.
- Harley Knight – Harley earned the Welder Helper certificate.
The following students have earned industry certificates at the Logan County Career and Technical Center:
- Amy Brumfield. Amy earned her State Registered Nursing Assistant (SRNA)/Medicaid Nurse Aid (MNA) and Phlebotomy Technician Certification
- Chloe Burns. Chloe earned her State Registered Nursing Assistant (SRNA)/Medicaid Nurse Aid (MNA) and Phlebotomy Technician Certification
- Ashton Crowder. Ashton earned her Phlebotomy Technician Certification
- Emma Klees. Emma earned her State Registered Nursing Assistant (SRNA)/Medicaid Nurse Aid (MNA) and Phlebotomy Technician Certification
- Kalylee Powell. Kaylee earned her Phlebotomy Technician Certification.
- Alyvia Ridenour. Alyvia earned her State Registered Nursing Assistant (SRNA)/Medicaid Nurse Aid (MNA) and Phlebotomy Technician Certification
- Lily Sharp. Lily earned her State Registered Nursing Assistant (SRNA)/Medicaid Nurse Aid (MNA) and Phlebotomy Technician Certification
- Hannah Wade. Hannah earned her Phlebotomy Technician Certification.
- Brett Crown-Morse. Brett earned the ASE certification for Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair.
- Tre’Von Flager. Tre’Von earned the ASE certification for Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair and the AWS (American Welding Society) 2-F certification.
- Gavin Greenfield. Gavin earned the NIMS Machine Tool Certification (Level 1) and the AWS (American Welding Society) 2-F certification.
- Tyler Henderson. Tyler earned the Autodesk AutoCAD certification.
- Sydney Johnson. Sydney earned the Autodesk AutoCAD certification.
- Timothy Kline. Timothy earned the Autodesk AutoCAD certification.
- Dakota McIntyre. Dakota earned the NIMS Machine Tool Certification (Level 1).
- Trey Shumate. Trey earned the NIMS Machine Tool Certification (Level 1).
- Logan Smith. Logan earned the Autodesk AutoCAD certification.
Seniors Committed to a college or university athletic program
- Amy Brumfield. Amy has committed to play basketball Brescia University.
- Clayte Weathers. Clayte has committed to play basketball at Spalding University.
- Sydney Johnson. Sydney has committed to play football at Union College
- Dalton Ellis. Dalton has committed to play football at Vermillion College.
TCCHS Departmental Awards
- Amanda Corder recipient of the English Department award.
- Madison Hunt recipient of the Journalism Department award.
- Hunter Baker recipient of the Mathematics Department award.
- Hunter Baker recipient of one of the Music Department award.
- Haley McGhee the recipient of the Science Department award.
- Anthony Cabrera the recipient of the Social Studies Department award.
- Sheri Raulerson the recipient of the Business Department award.
- Madelyn Drummond the recipient of the Family and Consumer Science award.
- Bethany Rager the recipient of the Foreign Language Department award.
- Isaac Goodman the recipient of the Career Pathways Institute award.
- Emma Klees the recipient of the Logan County CTC Allied Health Science award.
- Tre’Von Flager the recipient of the Logan County CTC Advanced Manufacturing award.
- Paige Rager the recipient of the “Best All-Around Female Athlete” award.
- Jon Calvery the recipient of the “Best All-Around Male Athlete” award.
College Acceptances and Scholarships
- Hunter Douglas Baker. Hunter has received a full tuition promise from Berea College in the amount of $25,760. Hunter plans to attend Berea College.
- Gillian Dayne Brown. Gillie has received a Cherry Presidential Finalist scholarship for $48,000, a Gatton Academy Graduate Targeted award for $40,000, a Gatton Academy Graduates Research and Experiential Learning award for $12,000, and a Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship for $8000. Gillie plans to attend Mahurin Honors College at Western Kentucky University.
- Chloe Eva Burns. Chloe has received an HCC academic scholarship for $1000. Chloe plans to attend Hopkinsville Community College.
- Anthony Cabrera. Anthony has received a Cornelius A. Martin scholarship for $2500 per year and an academic merit scholarship for $4000 per year. Anthony plans to attend Western Kentucky University.
- Aubrey Nicole Cherryholmes. Aubrey plans to attend Western Kentucky University.
- Amanda May Corder. Amanda has received a Pleasant Grove Church of Christ Youth scholarship for $1000 and a tuition promise scholarship for full tuition from Berea College. Amanda plans to attend Berea College.
- Bryonna Crenshaw. Bryonna has received a Kentucky Tuition Grant for $3000 and a Kentucky Higher Education Assistance award for $1371. Bryonna plans to attend Hopkinsville Community College.
- Brett Crowne- Morse has signed with the United States Army
- Madelynn Brooke Drummond. Maddye has received a F.C. and Betty B. Knoebel scholarship for $5790, the Friends of Todd County Central High School scholarship in the amount of $1000, and the Thomas Scott Keeling scholarship for $250. Maddye plans to attend to Brigham Young University.
- Nicholas Ralphy Gardner. Ralphy has received an academic merit award for $4000, a Targeted Cornelius A. Martin scholarship for $2500, and a targeted GSP scholarship for $1500. Ralphy plans to attend Western Kentucky University.
- Destiny Michelle Gilbert. Destiny has received a Hopkinsville Community College scholarship for $1000. Destiny plans to attend Hopkinsville Community College and then transfer to Western Kentucky University.
- Alma Guerra. Alma has received a Todd County Central FFA Alumni scholarship. Alma plans to attend Western Kentucky University.
- Benjamin Clay Henderson. Clay has received a WKU academic merit scholarship for up to $8000 per year, a Jimmy Rane Foundation scholarship – renewable for up to 8 semesters, the Guthrie Vesper Masonic Lodge scholarship for $500, and a Todd County Cattlemen’s Association scholarship for $500. Clay plans to attend Western Kentucky University.
- Grace Jenkins. Grace has received a Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Iowa scholarship for $1500.
- Sydney Maurice Johnson. Sydney has received a football scholarship for full tuition to Union College. Sydney plans to attend Union College.
- Luke Jordan. Luke has received an academic merit scholarship for $4000 per year, a college access program for $1000 per semester, a David and Cecilia Kenner Dual Credit scholarship for $250, and a federal Pell Grant for $2723 per semester. Luke plans to attend Western Kentucky University.
- Karla Knight. Karla has received a Bill and Jan Hogan scholarship for $1000 and a Carr scholarship for $4088 per year. Karla plans to attend Murray State University.
- TJ Kline has signed with the United States Navy
- Chase Lancaster has signed with the Army National Guard
- Haley Nicole McGhee. Haley has received a Tennessee Valley Authority scholarship for $2500. Haley plans to attend Hopkinsville Community College.
- Allyson Elizabeth Morgan. Ally has received a GSP Provost scholarship for $5000 per year, a Kentucky Education Excellence scholarship for $2450 per year, a Kentucky Futures scholarship for $4000 per year, and a National BETA scholarship for $1000. Ally plans to attend the University of Kentucky.
- Abigail Orr. Abigail has received a Provost scholarship for $2500 per year. Abigail plans to attend the University of Kentucky.
- Aidan James Perell. Aidan has received a GSP/GSA Presidential scholarship for $12,070 per year. Aidan plans to attend the University of Kentucky.
- Bethany May Rager. Bethany has received a federal Pell Grant for $6195, a Cap Grant for $1000, and a Hopkinsville Community College scholarship for $1000. Bethany plans to attend Hopkinsville Community College.
- Paige Elizabeth Rager. Paige has received a Western Kentucky University scholarship for $1200, a Pennyrile Rural Electric Cooperative scholarship for $1000, and a Kentucky New Era Academic All-Star award for $200. Paige plans to attend Western Kentucky University.
- Logan Anthony Rahorst. Logan has received a SIU Housing scholarship for $4000, a federal Pell Grant for $6195, a federal SEOG Grant for $500, a Dean scholarship for $6000, and a SIU grant for $1800. Logan plans to attend Southern Illinois University.
- Natalie has received a Jessie V. Keith Memorial scholarship for $1000. Natalie plans to attend Hopkinsville Community College.
- Nathan Smith has signed with the United State Army
- Lily Elizabeth Sharp. Lily has received an Anderson scholarship for $1000. Lily plans to attend Hopkinsville Community College.
- Hannah Marie Wade. Hannah has received a Pennyrile Rural Electric scholarship for $1000 and the Henry Bell scholarship in the amount of $2000. Hannah plans to attend Hopkinsville Community College.
- Asa Young. Asa has received a merit scholarship for $16,000. Asa plans to attend Keiser University.
On Sunday The Laity and Ministers Alliance (LAMA) of Todd County will host a Baccalaureate Service for the Graduating Senior Class of 2019. The service will begin at 5:00 pm in the TCCHS Auditorium. Easton Mitchell, a Graduating Senior of the Class of 2019 and Pastor at New Beginning Full Gospel Church will be the guest speaker. The community is invited to attend and honor the Class of 2019.
