Cherokee High Graduate Earns Private Pilot's License

CANTON, GA — A 2018 graduate from Cherokee High School has earned his private pilot’s license through the Air Force Flight Academy Scholarship he won while in the school’s Air Force Junior ROTC program.

Walker Sosebee completed his training course funded by the Air Force scholarship at Liberty University earning his private pilot license. He was one of 120 AFJROTC cadets around the world to receive the scholarship, valued at about $20,000.

“There is truly no way to describe the honor one feels,” he said. “This whole program has truly been a blessing upon my life and I cannot wait to see it change more lives in the future.”

Lt. Col. Eddy Stanfill taught Walker in Cherokee High School’s JROTC program.

“Walker Sosebee has been a crown jewel of this program,” Lt. Col. Stanfill said. “The four years he spent in our program helped him to mature, take leadership responsibilities to heart, and deeply root the core values of the USAF; integrity, service and excellence. I wish I had a dozen Walker Sosebees.”

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PHOTO: Cherokee High School JROTC instructor Lt. Col. Eddy Stanfill, left, congratulates Walker Sosebee upon earning his private pilot’s license through the Air Force’s Flight Academy Scholarship Program.