Each year, students at Buckingham County High School apply for competitive scholarships to support post-secondary education and training. These students worked hard throughout high school and are well deserving of these honors.

“We are so appreciative of our many donors,” district officials said in a statement. “Through these scholarships, the donors are supporting the future of our community.”

Buckingham High School holds an annual ceremony to celebrate these students. This year’s event was held on May 1. The following students received scholarships from the class of 2023:

• Courtney Agee — Harrison K. Davis Memorial Scholarship $1,000, Knights Pink Ribbon (Bersch) Scholarship $1,000, South James River Community Foundation Scholarship $1,000 and Katherine R. Wingo Memorial Scholarship $1,000

• Sidra Daniel — Captain R.L. Jamerson Honorary Scholarship for Public Service $500 andSouth James River Community Foundation Scholarship $1,000

• Martha Davis — Dr. Samuel S. Jones Memorial Scholarship $2,000

• Jordan Dorrier — John and Jean Buschmann Memorial Scholarship $1,000, Peter Francisco Soil and Water Conservation District Scholarship $1,000 and South Central District Federated Garden Club Scholarship $250

• Abigail Dowdy — Meghan C. Snoddy Memorial Scholarship $1,500

• Latajha Gregory — Commonwealth Alliance for Drug Rehabilitation and Education (CADRE) $500, South James River Community Foundation Scholarship $1,000 and Cody A. Woodson Memorial Scholarship $500

• Sha’Diamond Gregory — Educational Credit Management Corporation Scholarship $6,000, Dr. Samuel S. Jones Memorial Scholarship $2,000, Ella Senger Payne Memorial Scholarship $1,000 and Tadros George Scholarship $2,500

• Jenasha Johnson — Jasmine C. Benson Memorial Scholarship $500

• Kyra Johnson — Tadros George Scholarship $10,000 and Taylor D. Reeves Memorial Scholarship $1,000

• Malaysia Maxey — Harrison K. Davis Memorial Scholarship $1,000, Great Aspirations Scholarship Program (GRASP) $1,000 and Cody A. Woodson Memorial Scholarship $500

• James Motley — Sharon Dowdy Tew Memorial Scholarship $1,000 and South James River Community Foundation Scholarship $1,000

• Rondal Richardson — Educational Credit Management Corporation Scholarship $6,000

• Haley Short — Class of 2022 Scholarship $200, Bessie Dowdy Memorial Scholarship $1,000 and South James River Community Foundation Scholarship $1,000

• Hayden Talbott — Kish G. Heslip Memorial Scholarship $1,000, National ROTC Scholarship, Taylor D. Reeves Memorial Scholarship $1,000, Tenaska Scholarship $2,500 and Towler Scholarship $1,000

• Mikalah Thompson — Carolyn Y. Banks Memorial Scholarship $1,000, Commonwealth Alliance for Drug Rehabilitation and Education (CADRE) $500, Meghan C. Snoddy Memorial Scholarship $1,500, South James River Community Foundation Scholarship $1,000 and Tadros George Scholarship $5,000

• Sierra VanTichelt — Sallie A. Mowbray Memorial Scholarship $1,000

• Chance Woodson — QuestBridge – National College Match and Walentas Scholar

• Jorden Woodson — F.D. Johns Memorial Scholarship $1,000 and South James River Community Foundation Scholarship $1,000