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Rylee Holloway Ian Hadaway Natalie Dyer
Jefferson County, the Computer Integrated Manu- to major in Elementary Education at the University of
facturing Award in 2022, and the Kinesiology Award West Alabama.
in 2021. He was a member of the National Honor During high school, Natalie participated in sev-
Society, Senior member of the Marching and Concert eral extra curricular activities including Future Teach-
Band, and a Senior Leader in his church youth group ers of Alabama, Future Business Leaders of America,
and youth choir. Ian's high school Biology teacher Family, Career and Community Leaders of America,
said, "Ian's dedication to learning, keen intellect, and the Junior and Senior Beta Club, and the WHS Lead-
impeccable character make him an excellent candidate ership Team. She was also recognized for academic
for this scholarship." excellence and has already received her Childhood
Ian demonstrates a commitment to helping Development Certification.
others through his community service work. He served Her high school English teacher enthusiasti-
as a volunteer at the Jasper Fall Fest, Eldridge Day, cally recommended Natalie for the scholarship saying,
GES Carnival, Jasper Festival of Trees, Currey Youth "Natalie consistently demonstrates a remarkable level
Park, and vacation bible school. Ian also participated of intellectual curiosity and academic excellence.
in several mission building projects with Mission- Her passion for learning is evident in her dedication
Fuge, the Walker County Baptist Church Association, to mastering challenging concepts and her ability to
and Northside Baptist Church. The Finance Secretary articulate complex ideas with clarity and precision."
from Eldridge Baptist Church said, "He is a remarkable Natalie's business education teacher said, "She rec-
young person with excellent Christian values. He is ognizes opportunity and has the skills and abilities to
a young man who is always willing to help when any turn that opportunity into success."
adult asks for assistance." "I believe that by receiving this scholarship I
"I have two brothers that my parents will will have the opportunity to get the education need-
also have to put through college. I want to help in ed to become the teacher I have always wanted to
any way possible, as well as help cover as much of be." - Natalie Dyer
my expenses as possible. This scholarship will help
me do that." - Ian Hadaway Even as a young child, Natalie and her sister
David Reaves Scholarship played make believe teachers. She said she always
wanted to be a teacher so she could give children the
Natalie Dyer is the daughter of Jack E. Dyer, opportunity for a good education. She told us that she
Jr. of Childersburg, Alabama. Natalie graduated from will use this scholarship to attend the University of West
Winterboro High School with a 3.8 GPA. Natalie plans Alabama to make her teaching dream a reality.■

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