Cory White Awards Honor Compassionate Students

Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer

Twenty-one students, representing all five school Anderson County school districts, were honored on Monday for their work in promoting acceptance and diversity. The annual Cory White Diversity Awards, sponsored by the Anderson County Human Relations Council, recognized the student achievements in a ceremony at the Anderson Civic Center.

The students are chosen by teachers, administrators, mentors and others for the service award.

The following students were recognized for their efforts in improving the community:

Award Recipients

Morgan Swaney - Palmetto High School

Fischer Newsome - Palmetto Middle School

Evan Matocha - Powdersville High School

Nadia Smith - Powdersville Middle School

Mira Patel - Wren High School

Caleb Chimot - Wren Middle School

Naeem Jones-Croxton - Belton-Honea Path High School

Maximus (Max) Clarke - Belton Middle School

Erin Horne - Honea Path Middle School

Allie Dickerson - Crescent High School

Calli Simpson - Starr-Iva Middle School

Manasia Armstrong - Pendleton High School

Ashleigh Richardson - Riverside Middle School

Carlyn Dunn - Anderson 5 Charter School

Eleanor Cannick - Glenview Middle School

Abrie Pitts - McCants Middle School

Paola Gonzalez Menera - Robert Anderson Middle School

Jaiden Horton - Southwood Academy for the Arts

Reagan Scanlon - T. L. Hanna High School

Dorian Mattress - Westside High School

Kalli Garrett - Renaissance Academy