April 30, 2025
Contact: Carrie Martin
(662) 328-4491
COLUMBUS, Miss. – The Columbus Lowndes Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Education Awards program on Tuesday, April 22nd 2025 at Mississippi University for Women’s Nissan Auditorium. Over $10,000 in scholarships were awarded.
The following recognitions were made:
Highest GPAs for all grades, for all schools in Lowndes County were recognized.
Caledonia High School
Juan Gutierrez 9th Grade
Brody Brown 10th Grade
Kolten Walters 11th Grade
Tim Farrell 12th Grade
Columbus Christian Academy
Lanie Jones 9th Grade
Brax Johnson 10th Grade
Audrey Glover 11th Grade
Tyler Phillips 12th Grade
Columbus High School
Markayla Davis 9th Grade
Naomi Bethea 10th Grade
Carissa Jenkins 11th Grade
Jaden Baker 12th Grade
Heritage Academy
Ethan Singley 9th Grade
Arthur Dawson 10th Grade
Katie Frost 11th Grade
Raymond Jessop 12th Grade
MSMS
Andrew Meng 11th Grade
Cohen Suttles 12th Grade
New Hope High School
Calla Crawford 9th Grade
Cooper Shepherd 10th Grade
Aidan Hysaw 11th Grade
Isabella Allison 12th Grade
Victory Christian Academy
Maddox Blaylock 9th Grade
Taylor Lindsey 10th Grade
Ethan Pannell 11th Grade
Madison Shaw 12th Grade
West Lowndes High School
Brooklyn Sanders 9th Grade
Madison Jackson 10th Grade
Kaeli Stallings 11th Grade
Jarwaski Harris 12th Grade
Outstanding Seniors for all schools in Lowndes County received a $100 scholarship, sponsored by Bank of Commerce. They were:
Ella Shepherd Caledonia High School
Cassie Carter Columbus Christian Academy
Alexandris Magee Columbus High School
Dena Madison Heritage Academy
Kelstin Holmes MSMS
Isabella Allison New Hope High School
Madison Shaw Victory Christian Academy
Hailley Ingram West Lowndes High School
Dixie Butler “True Grit” Award ($500)
Tamiera Johnson New Hope High School
(Dixie Butler could not be there, John Davis presented certificate)
Teachers of the Year received a $100 gift card from Eat with Us Group, sponsored by Bill Strauss, Coldwell Banker West Realty Company.
Mrs. April Moore Annunciation Catholic School Elementary
(Receiving the award on her behalf was Joni House, Annunciation Catholic School Principal)
Mrs. Katie Studdard Caledonia Middle School Middle School
Mrs. Hattie Petty Columbus High School High School
Corporate Scholarships (each $500) were awarded to:
Name School Award Presented by
Neidi Chora-Calvario Caledonia Chick-fil-A
Lucas Sloan MSMS PACCAR
Thomas Mitchell Cargile New Hope Eat With Us Group
Kailyn Mantooth Heritage Cindy Egger Goode
Cassie M. Carter CCA Jo Shumake (could not be there – Christina Walker presented instead)
Isabella Allison New Hope Renasant
Jack Henry Mullins Caledonia Bank of Vernon
Harrison Shao MSMS Josh Read | Edward Jones Investments
Tyler Phillips CCA Financial Concepts
Ella Kathryn Naugher Heritage International Paper
Kaley Cox Columbus High Colin Krieger | RE/MAX
Yash Malhotra MSMS Airbus
Braycee Fenster West Lowndes Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle
Ella Shepherd Caledonia True Grit, Inc.
Gabrielle Baumbach Heritage Citizen’s National Bank
An Overall Outstanding Senior Scholarship given by the Rotary Club of Columbus, MS in the amount of $1,000 was awarded to Isabella Allison of New Hope High School. Award was presented by Russell Young and Dr. Clear Moore.
