LYNCHBURG, Tenn. — It’s the day many of them have been excited and looking forward to for 13 years and one that mothers across Moore County have been happy about (and dreading) all week. Tonight, the Moore County High School Class of 2023 will graduate at ceremonies held at Doug Price Field at 6 p.m.

Last Thursday, many of them were celebrated at an Awards Day event held at the high school. Administrators announced that this year’s class had been awarded over $1.6 million is scholarships. That an impressive amount for a graduating class with just over 60 students.

Below is a list of the individual awards as provided by school administrators:

* To Remain Hope/Lottery Scholarship eligible, a senior must graduate with a 21 or above on the ACT or graduate with a 3.0 GPA or above. The Hope/Lottery Scholarship can be used at a 2 or 4 year college/university. Eligibility based on T2 GPA’s and is subject to change based on T3 and FINAL GPA calculations.

**These students have met all requirements for the TN Promise Scholarship as of May 11, 2023. TN Promise Eligible students will receive two years of free tuition at a community or technical college.

Jonathan Aldridge Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**

Robbie Argraves Hope/Lottery Scholarship * , TN Promise Scholarship**, UAH Academic Recognition Scholarship, MTSU True Blue Scholarship 

William Baker Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, Janice Golden Memorial Scholarship, Moore County Livestock Association Scholarship, Moore County Blue Helmet Club Scholarship, Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship,  Brian Steelman Memorial Scholarship

Raylee Bateman Hope/Lottery Scholarship * , TN Promise Scholarship**, MTSU Presidential Scholarship, Ascend Employee Dependent Schoarship, Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship 

Blake Bradford Hope/Lottery Scholarship * , TN Promise Scholarship**, Enlisted with the United States Air Force

Landon Brann Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, Charles D Manley/Miss Mary Bobo’s Scholarship, Moore County Blue Helmet Club Scholarship

Elam Brown TN Promise Scholarship**

Pamela Brown TN Promise Scholarship**

Jessica Burton Hope/Lottery Scholarship * , TN Promise Scholarship**, Moore County Blue Helmet Club Scholarship, Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship 

Allie Byrom Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, Farris Creek Logde #509 Scholarship, Moore County Blue Helmet Club Scholarship,  Motlow State Community College Arthur L. Walker Jr. Scholarship, Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship, Moore County Youth Baseball,  Brian Steelman Memorial Scholarship, Middle TN Association of Realtors (MTAR) Scholarship

William Cooper Hope/Lottery Scholarship * , TN Promise Scholarship**, Moore County Baseball Diamond Club Scholarship 

Amayla Cossey Hope/Lottery Scholarship * , TN Promise Scholarship**

Annabelle Reily Cross Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, Duck River Scholarship, University TN Pledge Scholarship, UT Knoxville Distinguished Tennessean Scholarship, Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship 

Kaden Dial Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, TN Tech Presidential Scholars Scholarship

Dalton Dorsett Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**

Lauren Eslick Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, Freed-Hardeman University Merit Scholarship, Charles D Manley/Miss Mary Bobo’s Scholarship, Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship

Emilyn Evans Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, Charles D Manley/Miss Mary Bobo’s Scholarship

Maecy Fletcher Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, TN Tech Presidential Scholars Scholarship, Veterans Memorial Scholarship, Jack Daniel’s BUILD Scholarship, UT Southern Provost Scholarship, Charles D Manley/Miss Mary Bobo’s Scholarship, UT Chattanooga Provost’s Scholarship, Moltow State Community College Academic Service Scholarship , Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship,  Brian Steelman Memorial Scholarship, Helen Dye Memorial Scholarship 

Aaron Gentry Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship 

Megan Rylee Groce Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**

Kylee Groves Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**

Brantley Guinn Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, TN Tech Presidential Scholars Scholarship, Austin Peay State University Alumni Scholarship, Austin Peay State University Governor’s Merit Scholarship, MTSU Presidential Scholarship

Carlee Hice Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, TCAT Book Scholarship

Alexander Higuet TN Promise Scholarship**

Rebecca Hill Hope/Lottery Scholarship * , TN Promise Scholarship**

Cade Hipps Hope/Lottery Scholarship * , TN Promise Scholarship**

Sarah Huffman Hope/Lottery Scholarship * , TN Promise Scholarship**, TN Tech Presidential Scholars Scholarship, Jack Daniel’s BUILD Scholarship, Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship, Brian Steelman Memorial Scholarship

Haley Huskey Hope/Lottery Scholarship * , TN Promise Scholarship**, American Red Cross Scholarship

Joshua Hutchens TN Promise Scholarship**

Mason Johnston TN Promise Scholarship**

Nevaeh Jolley Full Scholarship to TRC in Smyrna

Samantha Keen Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, , TN Promise Scholarship**, Lynchburg Girls’ Fastpitch Softball League,  Moore County Fastptich Softball

Noah Laudie TN Promise Scholarship**

Laten Logan Hope/Lottery Scholarship * , TN Promise Scholarship**, Moore County Farm Bureau Scholarship, Charles D Manley/Miss Mary Bobo’s Scholarship, Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship

Paisley Logan Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, Lynchburg Girls’ Fastpitch Softball League, Charles D Manley/Miss Mary Bobo’s Scholarship, Moore County Fastptich Softball, Helen Dye Memorial Scholarship

Tyler Lumbley TN Promise Scholarship** Lilly Mashe Hope/Lottery Scholarship * , TN Promise Scholarship**

Karsen Mathias Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**

Michael McElyea TN Promise Scholarship**

Raby McNatt Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, Moore County Blue Helmet Club Scholarship, Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship

Trinity Merrell TN Promise Scholarship**, Louisburg College Leader Merit Scholarship, Louisburg College Cheerleading Scholarship, Louisburg College Early Bird Scholarship, Louisburg College Early Bird Scholarship, Louisburg College Lettie Pate Whitehead Scholarship

Makayla Milhahn Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, Charles D Manley/Miss Mary Bobo’s Scholarship, Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship, University of Memphis Trustee Scholarship

Emilee Moorehead Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, ETSU Presidential Academic Performance Scholarship, MTSU Trustee Scholarship, University if Mississippi Merit Scholarship, Freed-Hardeman University Merit Scholarship & Honors Scholarship Competition, University of Alabama Presidential Scholarship, UAH Academic Excellence Scholarship, University of Memphis Presidential and Valedictorian Scholarships, UT Chattanooga Chancellor’s Scholarship, UT Knoxville Volunteer Scholarship, Lynchburg Girls’ Fastpitch Softball League, Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship, Moore County Fastptich Softball,  Brian Steelman Memorial Scholarship

Morgan Parks Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, Florida Southern College Watson Academic Scholarship, Charles D Manley/Miss Mary Bobo’s Scholarship, Clark & Robbie Raines Memorial Scholarship, Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship, University of Memphis Trustee Scholarship

Mackenzie Perkins Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, TN Tech Presidential Scholars Scholarship, TN Tech Jimmy Bedford Endowed Scholarship, Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship

Kristianna Pugh Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, MTSU Presidential Scholarship, UT Martin Dean Scholarship, Trevecca Nazarene University Speicher Scholarship, Trevecca Nazarene University Leadership Scholarship, Trevecca Nazarene University Distinction Scholarship, Lipscomb University Merit Scholarship, TN Tech Presidential Scholars Scholarship, Metro/Moore Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce Scholarship, Charles D Manley/Miss Mary Bobo’s Scholarship, Moltow State Community College Academic Service Scholarship, Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship, University of Memphis Deans Scholarship

Aubrey Rogers Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, Southern TN Ladies Society Scholarship, UT Martin Excellence Scholarship, Moore County Farm Bureau Scholarship, Charles D Manley/Miss Mary Bobo’s Scholarship, Moore County Blue Helmet Club Scholarship, Lynchburg Nursing Center, Moltow State Community College Academic Service Scholarship, Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship, University of Memphis Trustee Scholarship 

Chloe Sazonov Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, TN Tech Presidential Scholars Scholarship, Clark & Robbie Raines Memorial Scholarship, ETSU Provost Academic Performance Scholarship, Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship,  Brian Steelman Memorial Scholarship

Brandon Sisk Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, TN Tech Presidential Scholars Scholarship, American Legion Post 192 Scholarship, Motlow State Community College Sam Ingram Scholarship, Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship,  Brian Steelman Memorial Scholarship, Target of the Future Scholarship

Jasmine Suarez Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, MTSU Presidential Scholarship, Nissan Scholars Leadership Scholarship, Moore County Band Boosters Scholarship

Angel Vandergriff TN Promise Scholarship**

Landon Varner TN Promise Scholarship**

Kaitlyn Vassar Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, Lynchburg Girls’ Fastpitch Softball League, Moore County Fastptich Softball, University of Memphis Academic Excellence Scholarship

Hannah Warren Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, Charles D Manley/Miss Mary Bobo’s Scholarship 

Caleb Watts Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**

Nicholas Weddington TN Promise Scholarship**, Metro/Moore Lynchburg Chamber of Commerce Scholarship

Jayden Wells Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**

Cameron Williams Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, Enlisted in the United States Military

{The Lynchburg Times is an independently-owned, community newspaper located in Lynchburg, Tennessee the home of The Jack Daniel Distillery. We focus on public service, non-partisan, rural journalism. We cover the Metro Moore County government, local tourism, Moore County schools, high school sports, Motlow State Community College, as well as whiskey industry news and regional and state stories that affect our readers.}