On Friday, May 28^th, Hendersonville Christian School presented diplomas to eleven graduating Seniors.  A number of these students received academic awards, and all have higher education plans as follows:

Danie’l May was this year’s Valedictorian and a North Carolina Scholar.  Danie’l plans to attend UNC/Asheville, where she is eligible for a number of scholarships. 

This year’s Salutatorian, Paige Allen, will major in Education/Special Education at North Greenville University.  Paige is the recipient of the Southern Baptist Association Scholarship and the NGU Dean’s Award.  She is also a North Carolina Scholar. 

Filip Chocholak, an exchange student from Slovakia, will play basketball for Erskine College while pursuing a Business Administration degree there. 

Taylor Cole will attend Western Carolina University and major in Communications.

Colton Freeman received a $5,000 scholarship from North Greenville University, where he will enroll in the Sports Management program.

Ivy Hsu, an exchange student from Taiwan, will return to her native country to pursue a degree in Business Administration. 

HCS 2009-10 Student Body President, Cody Miller, plans to enroll in Blue Ridge Community College’s Computer Science program before transferring to a four-year college. 

Joseph Naber, Senior Class President, will pursue a degree in Automotive Technology at Blue Ridge Community College. 

Ashleigh Owens has been awarded $18,000 from the Presidential Scholarship and Dean’s Award scholarship programs at Erskine College, where she will major in Biology. 

Stephen St. Jacques plans to attend Blue Ridge Community College before transferring to a Bible college, where he will enroll in a pastoral degree program. 

Also planning to attend Bible college is Jordan Williams, who will pursue a degree in  Pastoral Studies. 

Congratulations to all these graduates and their families for their fine achievements!