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2018 APGA Scholarship Recipients

Turner Bowdoin, son of Amanda Thompson,
Gary and Angie Bowdo- daughter of John and
in of Louisvile, Alabama, Cindy Thompson of
graduated from Cove- Baileyton, Alabama,
nant Christian Academy graduated from Fairview
in May 2017 with a 4 0 High School in May 2018
GPA Turner currently Amanda graduated
attends Troy University #5 in her class with a
While in high school, 4 45 GPA Her plan is to
Turner was ETA Sigma attend the University of
Alpha National Honor Alabama in Huntsville
Society member for four this fall and major in a
years. He held the offices of Treasurer and President math related field.
in grades 11 and 12 respectively He was a member The last three years in high school, Amanda was
of the Boy Scouts of America for 3 years, Student an active member of her high school Honor Society
Government Association, The Eufaula Association of holding the office of Honor Society Hostess. She was
Christian Homeschoolers for four years where he held also a member of Key Club, Historian officer of Stu-
the positions of Representative, Chaplain, Treasurer, dent Council and contributing member to her high
Newsletter Committee Chairman, Social Committee school yearbook staff She has also been awarded
Chairman and Service Committee Chairman He the “Charger Distinction Scholarship ”
also served on the yearbook staff throughout high One of Amanda’s teachers said, “Amanda is
school He has volunteered with numerous organiza- a young woman who exemplifies what the youth
tions including, Alabama Renew Our Rivers, Barbour of today should strive for and her approach to life
County Human Society, Level Acres Ranch, Martin in general is to work hard and do her best in every
Luther King Community Clean-Up Event, National area She is a person who not only devotes herself
Wildlife Refuge, Operation Christmas Child, Vacation whole-heartedly to any task that is set before her,
Bible School and Wiregrass Area United Way Food but who is also willing to offer a helping hand to
Bank someone in need ”
Turner is a member of Louisville Baptist church Her Dual Enrollment Calculus teacher and
His pastor states that, “Turner is a young man of good student council sponsor referred to Amanda as a
character as well as a hard worker He continues to student who “demonstrates a love of learning and
work hard and his work ethic continues to be strong ” the level of commitment necessary to succeed in
Turner is currently enrolled in Troy University with a college and beyond ”
desire to major in nursing His English instructor from Amanda states that she is “seeking this scholar-
Troy states that his experience thus far with Turner ship because it would be a tremendous help in pay-
is that he is “just the type of positive, dedicated, ing to further my education beyond high school…
upbeat person that would be an excellent scholar Being from a middle class family, my parents are
representative of your organization ” not able to provide much financial help and in the
Turner states that, “I chose nursing because I love fall they will have two children enrolled in college
medicine and being able to help other people in My older sister is a junior at Athens State University,
need I believe that my career plan is one that I will and with both of us enrolled at different universities,
passionately chase until it comes true, and the aid it is tough for my parents to provide much financial
of your support through a scholarship fund would be support to both of us ”■
greatly appreciated and extremely valuable to-
wards the success of my career ”■

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