Jon Burns, Speaker of the House | Official U.S. House headshot
Jon Burns, Speaker of the House | Official U.S. House headshot
State Representative Teddy Reese (D-Columbus) announced the 2024 Academic Achievement and Scholarship Cup awardees. The awards will be presented at halftime during the Spencer vs. Carver High School football game on Friday, August 23, 2024, at 7 p.m. at the A.J. McClung Memorial Stadium in Columbus.
“Now, more than ever, our younger generations need to know that we are here to fully support all of their efforts,” said Rep. Reese. “It has long been clear that higher education provides a greater opportunity to be successful in life. It is our hope that this scholarship will help to shape each awardee’s future.”
Rep. Reese has expanded the Academic Achievement Scholarship Cup from two awardees to four in 2024. The awards now include two band members and two football players from Carver High School and Spencer High School. Each student will receive the 2024 Academic Cup and a scholarship. The scholarship and cup awardees are Anthony J. Wilson from the Carver High School Football Team, Hassanah Watson from the Carver High School Band, Ben Watson from the Spencer High School Football Team, and Jayla Thomas from the Spencer High School Band.
The event details are as follows:
- Who: Rep. Teddy Reese (D-Columbus)
- What: Spencer vs. Carver High School football game
- When: Friday, August 23, 2024, at 7 p.m.
- Where: A.J. McClung Memorial Stadium, 400 4th St., Columbus, GA 31901
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