Photo courtesy of Clay-Chalkville High School.
Clay-Chalkville 2025 graduate Makyiah Kelley, second from left, has earned a $1,000 scholarship to attend Jacksonville State University to pursue a degree in education.
Clay-Chalkville High School graduate Makyiah Kelley received a $1,000 scholarship from the School Superintendents of Alabama and Curriculum Associates to pursue a degree in education.
She was nominated by Jefferson County Schools Superintendent Walter Gonsoulin and CCHS Principal Dr. Michael Dallas for her academic excellence and passion for teaching.
Kelley plans to attend Jacksonville State University and remain in Alabama to teach. Hewitt-Trussville High School students earned top honors in the 2024-25 Fleet Reserve Association Alabama Essay Contest, with five placing in the top three for their grade level.
Winners included Anker Ortiz, 1st place (9th grade); Reese Headley, 2nd place (9th grade); T.J. Cowart, 3rd place (9th grade); Savanah Kennedy, 2nd place (11th grade); and Jacob Carmichael, 3rd place (12th grade).
