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2019 APGA Scholarship Recipients

Grayson Edwards, Madison Edwards,
daughter of Jason and daughter of Jason and
Alison Edwards of Green- Alison Edwards of Green-
ville, Alabama, will grad- ville, Alabama, will gradu-
uate this year from Geor- ate this year from Georgia-
giana School with a 4 0 na School with a 4 0 GPA
GPA and Valedictorian of Her plans are to attend the
her class Her plans are to University of Alabama in the
attend Mississippi State Uni- fall and major in Nursing
versity in the fall and major While in high school,
in Animal & Dairy Science Madison achieved A Honor
While in high school, Grayson earned consec- Roll status, received the Governor’s Physical Fitness
utive A Honor Roll certificates, was GS Marching Band Award and Student Citizenship Award, was a dele-
Best Section Leader, GS Concert Band MVP, National gate to Alabama Girls State and Pioneer Youth Tour,
Honor Society Vice President, Junior Class Homecom- participated in Distinguished Young Woman, and she
ing Maid, and 2019 Butler County Distinguished Young was chosen to meet Governor Kay Ivey She partici-
Woman Grayson participated in the GS Marching pated in Mu Alpha Theta, was a member of the Math
Band and Concert Band, School Color Guard, Mu Team and Health Occupations Students of America,
Alpha Theta, Math Team, Interior Design Club, and all at the same time that she was enrolled as a “Duel
Student Government She also found time to volunteer Enrollment Student ” Madison is also heavily involved in
for the Red Cross Student Blood Drive and the Butler her church
County Junior Human Society, but most importantly, A representative of Congresswoman Roby’s
she is heavily involved with her church office said, “I have worked with Madison for the past
One of Grayson’s teachers said that Grayson is year Madison’s wide array of talents places her at
very respectful, hardworking and devoted He contin- the forefront of most students her age Her passion for
ues by saying, “ Regardless of the obstacles that she bringing others together and her heart of service are
has faced, Grayson has always persevered Her drive both evident, as I’ve witnessed her senior year unfold
and will to achieve is second to none ” Likewise, Madison’s passion for leading younger stu-
Grayson said that her desire is to earn a Doctor dents is exemplary ”
of Veterinary Medicine degree and one day open her Madison said that even though the University
own clinic. Being a triplet, she understands the financial of Alabama is three hours from home, she is excited
costs associated with sending all three to college at about attending and was honored to have been ac-
one time Therefore, she is determined to take respon- cepted in the Capstone College of Nursing She went
sibility for her goals and seek all available resources to on to say, “I am very strong in my faith and prayed day
help with her college expenses ■ and night about the decisions facing college, God re-
vealed to me at that exact moment that I had made
the right decission ■
Congratulations to these young ladies and also to their very proud Mom and Dad!
Their brother, Jackson, will be attending UAB/South Alabama in the fall where he will
major in Kinesiology/Exercise Science.

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