12 Local Students Awarded $1,000 College Scholarships

Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2026 Senior Scholarship Program. Each of the following promising high school seniors has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship to support their pursuit of higher education.

Melinda Galvez Hernandez is a graduate of Innovation Academy and plans to attend Carson-Newman University.

Ansley Irvin is a graduate of Clarksville Christian School and plans to attend Austin Peay State University.

Evan Johns is a graduate of Portland High School and plans to attend the University of Tennessee at Martin.

Nathanael Johnson is a graduate of Montgomery Central High School and plans to attend the University of Tennessee.

Jeremy Kuamo’o is a graduate of Stewart County High School and is currently undecided on where he plans to attend college.

Taylor McGovern is a graduate of Northwest High School and plans to attend the University of Tennessee at Martin.

Olivia Rochelle is a graduate of Montgomery Central High School and plans to attend Belmont University.

Dayvid Rojas is a graduate of Pleasant View Christian School and plans to attend Austin Peay State University.

Kaylee Shoels is a graduate of Montgomery Central High School and plans to attend Austin Peay State University.

William Surface is a graduate of Portland High School and plans to attend Trevecca Nazarene University.

McKaylie Wallace is a graduate of Stewart County High School and plans to attend Freed-Hardeman University.

Gracie Weakley is a graduate of Cheatham County Central High School and plans to attend Murray State University.

To qualify for the scholarships, students were required to complete applications, each including two letters of recommendation, and write 300-word essays describing what they most look forward to about attending college and how scholarships, in terms of financial assistance, will help them accomplish their academic goals. The applications were judged by a panel of retired teachers.

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