LYNCHBURG, Tenn. — They may be a small cohort — just 54 students strong — but that doesn’t mean the Moore County High School Class of 2026 haven’t accomplished big things.

In total the class earned almost $1.3 million dollars in scholarships, according to MCHS School Counselor Amy Kimbrough. Additionally, over 80 percent of the class are eligible for the HOPE/Lottery Scholarship — meaning that a large percentage of the class has either a 3.0 GPA or scored 21 on their ACT. Kimbrough also says that the entire class completed their TN Promise Scholarship application and attended their mandatory meeting set by TN Achieves. This is a graduating class who shows up for themselves with an eye on the future.

Here’s a list of scholarships provided by MCHS:

Corall Adams — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, Alabama A&M University Merit Scholarship

Chloie Anderson — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, The Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship, Motlow State Community College Academic Scholarship, Alabama A&M University Merit Scholarship

Kenneth Bailey — TN Promise Scholarship**,

Courtney Baker— Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, The Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship

Carson Bell — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, Blue Helmet Club Scholarship, Moore County Farm Bureau Scholarship

Shilo Bryan — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**,

James Burks — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**,

Aydin Calderon — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, The Eugene Groce Memorial Scholarship

Brylan Carlisle — TN Promise Scholarship**

Emma Chaput — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**

Lavenia Chase — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *,

Chloe Clanton — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, University Of Alabama in Huntsville Durkee Endowed and the Jupiter C Scholarship  

Rileigh Bre Cole — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, TN Tech Presidential Scholars Scholarship, University Of Alabama in Huntsville Jupiter C Scholarship, Blue Helmet Club Scholarship, MTSU True Blue Scholarship, The Moore County Observer Scholarship, Moore County Horseman’s Association, The Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship, The Eugene Groce Memorial Scholarship, Motlow State Community College Academic Scholarship, The Gilbert and Evelyn Miller Scholarship

Kiona Cook — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**,

Ethan Curbow — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, The Eugene Groce Memorial Scholarship

Amber Decker — TN Promise Scholarship**

Cooper Dickey — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, The Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship, Helen Dye Memorial Scholarship

Lexie Duarte — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**,

Bailey Dunn — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, The Veterans Memorial Scholarship, Moore County Fastpitch Softball Scholarship, The Eugene Groce Memorial Scholarship

Katelyn Evans — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, Blue Helmet Club Scholarship, Miss Mary Bobo’s Scholarship, The Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship, University of Alabama in Huntsville Jupiter C Scholarship, Motlow State Community College Academic Scholarship

Whitney Fanning — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, Miss Mary Bobo’s Scholarship, The Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship, Moore County Fastpitch Softball Scholarship, The Eugene Groce Memorial Scholarship, The Moore County Genealogical and Historical Society Scholarship

Savannah Ferrara — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, Blue Helmet Club Scholarship,  Pleasant Hill Methodist Church, The Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship

Makenzie Goodwin — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, TN Tech Presidential Scholars Scholarship, Middle TN State University Presidential Scholarship, The Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship, UT Chattanooga Provost’s Scholarship, B.U.I.L.D. Scholarship, The Moore County Genealogical and Historical Society Scholarship, The Moore County Chamber of Commerce Scholarship, Motlow State Community College Sam Ingram Scholarship

Tristyn Gray — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, TN Tech Presidential Scholars Scholarship, UT Knoxville Distinguished Tennessean Scholarship, Blue Helmet Club Scholarship, Middle TN State University Presidential Scholarship, Austin Peay State University Academic Achievement Scholarship, The Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship, B.U.I.L.D. Scholarship 

Ariana Harper — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**

Coby Heller — TN Promise Scholarship**

Kenzie Howard — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, TN Tech Presidential Scholars Scholarship, Southern TN Ladies Society Scholarship, University of Alabama in Huntsville Jupiter C Scholarship, MTSU True Blue Scholarship, The Moore County Observer Scholarship, The Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship, Moore County Fastpitch Softball Scholarship, Janice Golden Memorial Scholarship, The Eugene Groce Memorial Scholarship

Brayden Kelley — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, Alabama A&M Normalite & Heritage Gold Award

Trista Klinetobe — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, TN Tech Presidential Scholars Scholarship, Blue Helmet Club Scholarship, Middle TN State University Presidential Scholarship, Austin Peay State University Presidential Scholarship, The Moore County Observer Scholarship, MTSU Blue Raider Counselor Scholarship, The Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship, The Farris Creek Lodge Scholarship, Chick-fil-A Remarkable Futures Scholarship

Rebekah Langford — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, Austin Peay State University Presidential Scholarship, Faculty Level Academic Performance Scholarship from East TN State University, The Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship, The Tommy Beavers Memorial FFA Scholarship

Destiny Lumbley — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, The Lynchburg Nursing Center Scholarship

Chris Merical — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, Blue Helmet Club Scholarship, Miss Mary Bobo’s Scholarship

Kinsley Miller — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, Austin Peay State University Governor’s Excellence Scholarship, The Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship, Moore County Fastpitch Softball Scholarship, The Eugene Groce Memorial Scholarship

Rhonda Millsaps — TN Promise Scholarship**

Tyler Nix — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**

Izaiah Pack — TN Promise Scholarship**

Isaac Petty — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, Blue Helmet Club Scholarship, Austin Peay State University Governor’s Merit Scholarship, Miss Mary Bobo’s Scholarship, The Eugene Groce Memorial Scholarship

Buddy Qualls — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, Alabama A&M Normalite & Heritage Gold Award

Paige Ringer — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, The Eugene Groce Memorial Scholarship

Kaitlin Sanders — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, The Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship

Macy Sanders — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, TN Tech Presidential Scholars Scholarship, Middle TN State University Presidential Scholarship, The Moore County Observer Scholarship, Miss Mary Bobo’s Scholarship, Moore County Livestock Association, Moore County Farm Bureau Scholarship, The Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship, B.U.I.L.D. Scholarship, The Eugene Groce Memorial Scholarship, The Tommy Beavers Memorial FFA Scholarship,  Motlow State Community College MaryLou Apple Scholarship

Ally Sharpe — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, The University of Alabama in Huntsville Athletic Scholarship

Cole Taylor — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, Blue Helmet Club Scholarship, Moore County Youth Baseball, Moore County Baseball Diamond Club

Madison Thomas — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, MTSU Blue Raider Counselor Scholarship, The Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship, The Moore County Genealogical and Historical Society Scholarship, The Tommy Beavers Memorial FFA Scholarship

Logan Trussell — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, The Eugene Groce Memorial Scholarship, The Moore County Genealogical and Historical Society Scholarship, The Clark and Robbie Raines Scholarship, The Moore County Chamber of Commerce Scholarship

Bella Tucker — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**,  Miss Mary Bobo’s Scholarship, The Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship, The Eugene Groce Memorial Scholarship, The Darin Harrison Memorial Scholarship, Motlow State Community College Academic Scholarship 

Sylvia Warren — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**

Gavin Wise — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, Blue Helmet Club Scholarship, Pleasant Hill Methodist Church, Culver-Stockton College President’s Scholarship, The Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship, American Legion Post 192 Scholarship, The Eugene Groce Memorial Scholarship, The Moore County Genealogical and Historical Society Scholarship, Moore County Baseball Diamond Club

Ayden Womble — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**

Tyson Wooten — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**

Camden Yandell — TN Promise Scholarship**

Carter Zerhusen — Hope/Lottery Scholarship *, TN Promise Scholarship**, Blue Helmet Club Scholarship, The Eugene Groce Memorial Scholarship, The Moore County Genealogical and Historical Society Scholarship, Moore County Baseball Diamond Club, The Robbie McKenzie Memorial Scholarship

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 two- or four-year college/university. Eligibility based on T2 GPA’s and is subject to change based on T3 and FINAL GPA calculations.

Students marked with two asterisks have met all requirements for the TN Promise Scholarship as of May 7, 2026. TN Promise Eligible students will receive two years of free tuition at a community or technical college.

Graduation ceremonies will take place at Doug Price Field (the football field) at Moore County High School located at 1512 Lynchburg Highway at 6 p.m. Friday’s forecast is a high of 83 degree with a zero percent chance of rain, but in the event of rain, the ceremony will be moved indoors to the MCHS gym. •

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