Con grats to Med student from Antioch earns scholarship

Submitted by GABRIELLE MAXEY • University of Memphis • July 30, 2008 Izuchukwu "Izu" Iwueke, son of Harrison and Dorathy Iwueke of Antioch, has been awarded a fellowship by the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi for the 2008-09 academic year. The University of Memphis alumnus will use the $5,000 fellowship to attend medical school this fall at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Iwueke earned a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Memphis in 2006. Since graduating, he has worked for Merck Pharmaceuticals and is currently doing cancer research and working at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. While at the University of Memphis, Iwueke received numerous awards, including the UNCF/Merck Fellowship and honorable mention for the celebrated Goldwater Scholarship. "I am very grateful to God for another award that is uplifting and positive," Iwueke said. "I am deeply humbled and honored. I have been blessed with a wonderful family, friends and great professors, and this award belongs to all of them." Phi Kappa Phi is the nation's oldest, largest and most selective all-discipline honor society. It awards more than $800,000 annually to members and nonmembers for fellowships, undergraduate study and study-abroad scholarships.

McGavock and Mt. Juliet students receive scholarships from Brandywine Woman's Club

By ANDY HUMBLES ahumbles@tennessean.com 726-5939 • May 21, 2008

The Brandywine Women's club recently announced scholarship awards to Jennifer Prince of McGavock High School and Chelsea Burch of Mt. Juliet High. Pictured left-to-right are Ann Nicks, chairman of the Brandywine Woman's Club scholarship committee, Chelsea Burch, Jennifer Prince and Brandywine Woman's Club president Tammy Edwards

Jennifer Prince of McGavock High School and Chelsea Burch of Mt. Juliet High are each recipients of $1,500 scholarships awarded by the Old Hickory based Brandywine Woman’s Club.

Jennifer was named to the National Honor Society two years, was on the student council for four years. She also participated in Film club, Show Choir and interned at Channel 4 in Nashville as part of an educational prep program.

“Hardworking, positive and involved — these are three words that describe Jenni Prince,’’ said McGavock Advance Placement English instructor Stacey Hinchman.

Challenging classes were also regularly tackled by Jennifer, Hinchman and McGavock foreign language teacher Jeff Hunt stated.

Jennifer is planning to attend the University of Tennessee and major in special education or business.

Chelsea Burch was in the top 5% of her class at Mt. Juliet High and was on the Student Council for three years and participated with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes among other activities and community service work.

Chelsea plans to attend Western Kentucky University and major in Business Management.

Valedictorians and salutatorians-Congratualtions

Valedictorians and salutatorians By SUZANNE NORMAND BLACKWOOD • Staff Writer • May 14, 2008 Each year, high school graduation is a stressful time, both for students and for school officials. But it's also a sentimental time and a rewarding time. Below, a high school guidance counselor and two graduating seniors talk about the experience of graduation. ANTIOCH HIGH SCHOOL "It's all pretty amazing," said Antioch High School valedictorian Mary Anne Hagan, about graduation. The best part, though, is "seeing all my friends accomplish their goals," she said. Shandie Potts, the school's salutatorian, said she would miss the individualized attention she received in high school. She said she was fortunate to have "small classes" and "teachers that were nice and helped you get through things." Antioch High School will have its graduation at 7 p.m. Friday, May 16, at 7 p.m. at Belmont University's Curb Center. Valedictorian: Mary Anne Hagan GPA: 4.0 College: Vanderbilt University Area of study: Secondary education and English Salutatorian: Shandie Potts GPA: 3.9 College: Plans to attend Motlow State Community College and transfer from there Area of study: Business and art NASHVILLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS "It's a very hectic time, but usually very rewarding when it's over," said Steve Brown, guidance counselor at Nashville School of the Arts. At the last minute, Brown ended up filling in for senior guidance counselor Amy Flajnik, who is on maternity leave. "Everybody's worried about final grades," Brown said. "Some are applying for scholarships . . . nervous about getting accepted into college. "It comes down to the wire." Nashville School of the Arts will have its graduation at 7 p.m. today, May 14, at the Grand Ole Opry House. Rebekah Horton GPA: 100.07 College: Middle Tennessee State University Major: Music Salutatorian: Caitlin Kelly GPA: 98.67 College: Hampshire College in Massachusetts Major: Undeclared