15 Cherokee County Seniors Tapped As Georgia Scholars

CHEROKEE COUNTY, GA — Fifteen Cherokee County School District graduating seniors have been recognized with a top state honor.

The Georgia Department of Education identifies and honors high school seniors who have achieved excellence in school and community life as Georgia Scholars, a title that only 295 seniors statewide have earned this year. Georgia Scholars receive a special diploma seal.

The 2020 Georgia Scholars from Cherokee County include:

• Cherokee High: Kylie Dunlap and Anna Huller
• Creekview High: Logan Griffin, Lane McTyre and Lilly Steiner
• Etowah High: Rachel Hugenberg and Dilan Mehta
• River Ridge High: Alicia Mazzurra and Sathvika Narasimhan
• Sequoyah High: Cole Burton, Andrew Doerr, Madison Joy, Kaitlyn Pulse and Joseph Trlica
• Woodstock High: Nathan Kashani

“Congratulations! We’re so proud of each of you for your dedication to your studies, support of your school and care for your community,” Superintendent Brian Hightower said. “This is a record class of Georgia Scholars for our school district - a milestone not only for these exceptional students, but also a testament to the excellence of our teachers and leaders and the support of our school board.”

Students who earn this recognition have carried exemplary high school course loads and performed admirably in all courses, and successfully participated in interscholastic, community and extra-curricular activities.

"It is always special to recognize a new class of Georgia Scholars, but I have to say it is even more meaningful to recognize these students from the class of 2020," Georgia School Superintendent Richard Woods said. "In the face of disappointing circumstances and delayed plans, these students have displayed great resilience, maturity, and grace. I am honored to recognize their accomplishments and wish them well as they proceed into futures that, despite this temporary setback, are still worthy of great hope."

The Georgia Scholar program is coordinated by Georgia Department of Education's Excellence Recognition office and through local coordinators in each public school system and private schools throughout the state.