BEST & BRIGHTEST 6 Sunday, May 26, 2013
MICHAEL HOLAHAN/STAFF
TAYLOR HANKS/CHRONICLE MEDIA
TAYLOR HANKS/CHRONICLE MEDIA
Adrian Lee Coleman
Jacob K. Goforth
Matthew C. Jenkins
South Aiken High School
Strom Thurmond High School
Lakeside High School
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: Naval JROTC: platoon leader, platoon chief, orienteering team, cyber security team, rifle team AWARDS AND HONORS: Awarded appointments to U.S. Air Force Academy, Naval Academy Preparatory School, U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy; Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity scholarship; Greg Hodges Memorial scholarship; open water dive certification; Civil Air Patrol Achievement Award; South Aiken High drill team COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: Special Olympics, Spooky
to be Hungry food drive COLLEGE/CAREER: Accept appointment to U.S. Military Academy at West Point and pursue an engineering degree and military career OF NOTE: Seeking private pilot’s license through Augusta Aviation NOMINATOR’S NOTE: “He challenges himself and works hard even when obstacles are placed in his way. He is very supportive and encouraging of others and had built a high level of respect within his NJROTC unit and peer group.” – Tracie McBride, South Aiken school counselor
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: Fellowship of Christian Athletes, varsity football, varsity baseball, student council, Future Farmers of America, prom committee AWARDS AND HONORS: Palmetto Fellows Award, player of the week, best allaround in senior superlatives, nominated outstanding senior by faculty COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: Member of Life, Harmony Youth Group at Harmony United Methodist Church; leader of youth group (Salkehatchie Summer Service); Operation W.A.R.M COLLEGE/CAREER: Attend
Clemson University and major in either construction management or civil engineering OF NOTE: Jacob enjoys playing paintball. NOMINATOR’S NOTE: “I thank Jake for the impact that he has had on others and the stand that he has taken to be a wholesome, Christian role model for children and adults alike. I am honored to have had the privilege to teach him. In 20 years of teaching, he ranks as the most qualified total package of the ‘best of the best’ that I have known.” – Susan Jolly, math teacher
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: Science Olympiad, Science Bowl, marching band, concert band, National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, Honor Council, soccer team AWARDS AND HONORS: Harvard Alumni of Augusta for the highest GPA among 11th-graders at Lakeside COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:
Work with Savannah Riverkeeper COLLEGE/CAREER: Georgia Institute of Technology OF NOTE: Enjoys playing sports, reading and watching movies NOMINATOR’S NOTE: “An outstanding young man in every regard.” – Darla H. Andrews, Ed.S, Lakeside school counselor