Local Students Receive Scholarships For Summer Honors Program at Snead

Snead State Community College announces the students who received scholarships for the Summer Honors Program.

The program is open to high school juniors and seniors who can earn college credit during the summer terms. The Summer Honors participants can pursue opportunities with online learning as well as traditional classes.

The following students were among the scholarship recipients:

Arab High School

Valerie Vanstone of Arab will be a senior at AHS and plans to major in nursing. She is the daughter of Steve and Brenda Vanstone. She is the president of FCCLA and secretary of HOSA. She participated in the Marshall County Youth Leadership Challenge and is a junior volunteer at Marshall Medical Center North. She is a member of the Spanish National Honor Society.

Ragan M. Haymon of Arab will be a junior at AHS and plans to major in chemistry. He is the son of Elton and Angie Haymon. He plays football and baseball. He is a HOSA State Champion Team member and a member of the robotics team, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, and Beta Club. He received the Best Offensive Baseball Player award in 2006-07 and the Highest Freshman GPA award in history.

Brittany Alexander of Union Grove will be a junior at AHS and plans to major in pre-med. She is the daughter of Mark and Dana Williams. She is a member of the Jr. Civitans, Beta Club, HOSA, SCA, and National Spanish Honor Society. She was a People to People Student Ambassador in 2007.

Megan Rae Watwood of Arab will be a senior at AHS and plans to major in marketing. She is the daughter of Anna Watwood. She is a junior ambassador, treasurer of the Interact Club, and editor of the annual staff. She is a cheerleader and a member of the Beta Club and SCA.

John William Richey of Arab will be a junior at AHS. He is the son of John and Laura Richey. He was the sophomore class president and a member of the basketball team, Spanish National Honor Society, and Beta Club. He is an active member of the Youth Group at Arab First United Methodist Church.


Brindlee Mountain High School

Briana Lott of Union Grove will be a senior. She is the daughter of Conley and Tina Lott. She has been a member of the volleyball, track, soccer, and basketball teams and has been a varsity cheerleader for two years.

Cad Randal Smallwood of Union Grove will be a junior of BMHS and plans to pursue a career as a stock broker. He is the son of Randy and Cindy Smallwood. He has been a member of the football, basketball, and golf teams.

Marcus Stegall of Arab will be a junior at BMHS and plans to major in veterinarian medicine. He is the son of Mike and Anece Stegall. He is a member of the marching band and the Junior Civitans. He received the Beta Club Gold Card.

Bronsen Rae Edmonds of Guntersville will be a junior at BMHS. He is the son of Phillip and Yvonne Edmonds. He is a member of the Junior Civitans, 4H Club, and FCA. He has played football and baseball, for which he received the Leadership Award in 2007. He was also named to the National Honor Roll and received the BMHS Academic Football Award and the Jr. Civitans Service Award.

Heather Nicole Anderson of Guntersville will be a junior at BMHS. She is the daughter of Lya and Steve Anderson. She has lettered in softball.

Marissa Edmonds of Guntersville will be a senior at BMHS. She is the daughter of Phillip and Yvonne Edmonds. She has lettered in track and field and serves as vice president of the Junior Civitans, president of the junior class, secretary of the 4H Club, representative of FCA, and member of the Beta Club. She received the “I Dare You” award in 2007 and was the regional 4H Photography winner in 2006. She was selected to the Alabama Governor’s School at Samford University.

Guntersville High School

Haleigh Kristen Edwards of Guntersville will be a junior at GHS and plans to major in nursing. She is the daughter of Mark and Brenda Edwards. She is a dancer with the Kappler Academy of Arts.

Christian Taylor of Guntersville will be a junior at GHS. She is the daughter of Scotty and LaDonna Taylor. She has been a member of the varsity golf team, junior varsity volleyball team, and varsity cheerleading squad.