Senior Salute Winners Each Awarded With $1,000 Scholarships

Six East Texas Class of 2021 graduates were recently presented with their $1,000 scholarship checks. Representatives from KICKS 105, Kelly's Truck Parts, KP2 Properties and McWilliams & Son Heating and Air Conditioning made the presentation to winning students.

The six students who were drawn were:

Charley Battise - Livingston High School

She graduated 10th in her class and is the secretary of their National Honor Society. She is a member of the Royal Brigade Band and she went to state for solo ensemble. Charley is a member of the Alabama Coushatta Tribe of Texas. She will be attending the University of North Carolina in Asheville where she plans to major in psychology.

Makena Meador - Woden High School

She will be attending Texas A&M this fall. She plans to go into pre-med with hope of becoming a physician. She is graduating high school with 30 hours of college credit.

Alaina Lawson - Corrigan-Camden High School

She has been a varsity cheerleader for four years and played softball for four years, as well. She was homecoming and prom queen. She volunteered for Polk County Community in Action. Alaina will work at Pineywoods Baptist Camp this Summer and plans to attend East Texas Cosmetology.

Hope Rivera - Jasper High School

She is an honor graduate and UIL Scholar. Hope will be attending Texas A&M to study biomedical science.

Haley Primrose - West Sabine High School

She will be attending Angelina College to play for the Lady Roadrunners Softball Team. Haley graduated top 10% of her class and is a 4-year member of the National Honor Society. She has received numerous awards and recognitions for her participation in softball, basketball, cross country and track.

Lena Taylor - Groveton High School

She was the 2020 homecoming queen. She has received many awards in volleyball, basketball, softball and FCCLA. Lena will be attend Sam Houston State and majoring in Business.