CANEY BAY — Brantley County High School honored many in the 197strong Class of 2026 during Senior Honors Night Monday inside the Herons Nest.
Scholarships were bestowed upon class members and academic achievements/honors were recognized May 18.
The Class of 2026 includes 64 Honor graduates — Valedictorian Yog Pate, Salutatorian Cohen Carter, Jacie Renee Riggins, Mason Scott Edholm, Jayce Ryder Chapman, James Austin Duncan, Julie Ann Carter, McKenzie Grace Carter, Grayson David Thompson, Tyler Elijah Nielson, Kent Alfred Thomas, Ross Allen Todd, Abbie Grace Lee, Matt Daniel Crews, Kora Sims Wood, Ashlyn Gail Stelle, Hayden Andrew McCarty, Camden Jett Florey, Jace Michael Clemons, Jason Ryan Thomas, Evinrude Scott Green, Kelsey Marie Duncan, Aidan Henry Thompson, Arthur Lafayette Keene IV, Kaden Asher Hendrix, Sydney Elizabeth Page, Kaleigh Lynn Oakie, Kyle Adam Johnson, Troy Denver Medcalf, Ramsey Dean Pittman, Marissa Ann Rogers, Keira Elise Murray, Avery Roger Thompson, Savanna Grace Costa, Jayden Raine Lewis, Ryan Andrew Saunders, Cheyenne Annabelle Clark, Haley Jean Dryden, Jackson Evan Rowell, KayCee Lynn Johnson, Jayden Leigh Chancey Cameron Victor Haim Rosenblatt Goldman, Mallory Danielle Chesser, Elizabeth Reagan McLain, Meili Jane Peterson, Gina Vy Cavagnaro, Alyssa Ann Houston, Blake Justin Franklin, Camille Louann Anderson, Steven Paul Roberson, Chelsea Michelle Turner Brooklyn Reese Boyett, Caleb Matthew Estep, Kirsten Ruby Smith, Jencey Dallas King, Claire AnnaBella Santiago, Satilla Marie Highsmith Cheyenne Jaylon Durrence, Madilyn Carol Herrin, Haley Marie Stotesberry, Lilly Rose Hickox, Joseph Christopher Herrin, Saybree Angeneta Niece and Matthew Landon Hall.
Scholarships
• ABAC Foundation Scholarship - Kirsten Smith
• Ava Rose Lightsey - Jayce Chapman
• Brantley County A.C.E. -Jayce Chapman
• Brantley County Legacy Award - Kirsten Smith
• Brantley County Youth of Year - Gracie Carter
• Brantley County Friends of Library - Julie Carter
• Brantley Pageant - Reagan McLain, Miss BCHS ($1,500), Jacie Riggins - 1st Runner-up ($500), Kirsten Smith - 2nd Runner-up $250, Senior Court - Abbie Lee, Delaney Lloyd, Haley Dryden, Brooklyn Boyett, Jencey King, Sarah Trusty, Farrah Grimsley ($100 each)
• Brantley Superior Plus Propane - Lauryn Edwards
• Bryant Hayman Scholarship Kent Thomas
• Capt. James Knox-Huey Ham JROTC Scholarship -Troy Medcalf
• Coastal Pines Foundation Scholarship - Clayton Barker
• College of Coastal Georgia Dean’s List - Clayton Barker
• College of Coastal Georgia Compton - Jacie Riggins
• The Duffie Bag Scholarship Carter Altamirano and Haden Kicklighter
• Eric Johns Memorial Scholarship - Payton Perez
• Erin Davison Memorial Scholarship - Gracie Carter and Holton DePratter
• James M. Dye Foundation SGSC - Julie Carter and Eli Nielson • James D Eunice Legacy Scholarship - Julie Carter and Addyson
Thrift
• Jamie Carter #23 Scholarship - T. “Eli” Nielson
• Ka’Ren A. Banks Marshland Credit Union Scholarship - Jett Florey
• Legacy Art Scholarship - Sage Machado
• Make Your Mark Scholarship - Jayce Chapman
• Marine Corps Scholarship Gracie Carter
• “Mr. Mack” Scholarship Jayce Chapman
• OREMC Scholarship and Walter Harrison Scholarship Jayce Chapman
• Pepsi Scholarship - Yog Patel, Cohen Carter, Jacie Riggins, Mason Edholm ($500 each)
• REACH Georgia Scholarship Jayce Chapman and Claire Santiago
• STAR Student — Mason Edholm and STAR Teacher Noah Jackson
• The Satilla REMC Scholarship - Jayce Chapman
• Timothy Caleb Crews Memorial Scholarship - Holton DePratter
• United Steel Workers Local 787 Scholarship - Hayden Browning
• Vietnam Veterans - Sage Machado
Outstanding Students in Advanced Academic Pathway
• English Language Arts - Yog Patel
• Math - Yog Patel • Science - Mason Edholm • Social Studies - Gracie Carter Career and Technical Student Organization ∞ Troy Medcalf - AFJROTC ∞ Jaclyn Meeks -AFJROTC ∞ Clayton Barker - HOSA ∞ Jayden Chancey - FBLA ∞ Kirsten Smith - FFA ∞ Lauryn Edwards - FFA
Outstanding Students in Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education Career Pathways
• AFJROTC - Troy Medcalf • Agriculture - Kirsten Smith and Lauryn Edwards
• Audio Visual - Travis Harrell
• Business - Gracie Carter
• Hospitality Culinary Arts Payton Perez
• Education and Training - Jayden Chancey
• Engineering - Cheyenne Clark
• Healthcare Science - Steven Roberson
• Information Technology Marissa Rogers
• Security and Protective Services - Kyle Johnson
• Cosmetology - Addyson Thrift
• Welding - George Sawyer
• Outstanding Student in Band - Aullie Keene
• Outstanding Student in Chorus - Lilly Rose Hickox
• Outstanding Student in Visual Arts - Claire Santiago
• Outstanding Student in World Language - Evinrude Green
• Georgia Seal of Biliteracy Participation - Evinrude Green and Madison Gill
• Argenbright Corporate and Airport Summer Internship Jayce Chapman, Payton Perez, Linzi Parker, Matthew Hall and Davontae Ramirez
• Literary Competition - Gracie Carter and Ashlyn Stelle
• Young Authors - Gracie Carter
• DAR/SAR - Gracie Carter and Jayce Chapman
Advanced Academic Pathway Completers
• Outstanding Student in Language Arts - Yog Patel
• Outstanding Student in Math - Yog Patel
• Outstanding Student in Science - Mason Edholm
• Outstanding Student in Social Studies - Gracie Carter
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