Cherokee High Senior Earns Statewide 'Award Of Excellence'

CANTON, Ga. — A Cherokee High School senior is one of only 17 students statewide to win a top honor from the Georgia Department of Education.

Jack Edmondson has earned the Award of Excellence, which recognizes Georgia high school seniors with special needs who achieve academic and/or extracurricular accomplishments. He was honored by State Superintendent of Schools Richard Woods at a recent ceremony at the Georgia Capitol and joined by his Cherokee High geometry teacher Lorri-Ann Brogdon, who nominated him for the award.

A four-year member of the Cherokee High School Air Force JROTC program, Edmondson earned his Ground School Wings for successfully completing ground school to become a pilot. He is currently in the process of earning his private pilot’s license.

Ranked in the top fifth of his class, Edmondson has earned a scholastic letter, Air Force JROTC letter, and a letter for marching band, of which he is a four-year member. A member of the Cherokee High School Wind Symphony, Edmondson plays several brass instruments.

Edmondson will attend Florida State College at Jacksonville to complete its professional pilot’s program and plans to pursue a career as a commercial pilot after earning his certification.