School awards 38 merit scholarships

Darlington is pleased to announce that there are 38 merit scholars for the 2010-11 school year. Based on academic achievements, merit scholarships are divided into specific named awards.

Established in memory of Wesley N. Coleman Jr. (’42) by his family, the Coleman Scholarship was awarded to senior Wendi Betting of Orange Park, Fla.

Established by the C.D. Spangler Foundation and the Cornwell family, the Cornwell Scholarship was awarded to juniors Liliane Chidsey of Highlands, N.C., and Rebecca Schenk of Hickory, N.C., and freshman Emma Parham of Asheville, N.C.

Established in memory of educator George Andrew Dorsey by friends and former students, the George Dorsey Scholarship was awarded to seventh-grader Noah Brown of Cedartown, Ga.

Established by the Drummond family in appreciation for the role that Darlington continues to play in the life of Jere Drummond (’57), the Drummond Leadership Scholarship was awarded to junior Cameron Collins of Calhoun, Ga., sophomore Mary Grace Denson of Rome and freshman Grigsby Gordy of Rockmart, Ga.

Established by the Grizzard family in honor of Elson S. Floyd (’74), Darlington’s first African-American graduate, the Elson Floyd Scholarship was awarded to seniors Brisha Askew and Issac Nichols of Rome; sophomore Brandon Knott of Rome; freshman Jeremiah McClure of Rome; eighth-grader Jazlyn Green of Rome; and fifth-grader Jamila Wood of Powder Springs, Ga.

Established in memory of John Fitten Glenn III (’83) by family and friends, the Glenn Scholarship was awarded to junior Rachel Christopher of Douglasville, Ga.; eighth-grader Destiny Sewell of Cedartown, Ga.; and seventh-graders Zoe and Pressley Smith of Kingston, Ga.

The Goizueta Foundation Scholars Fund was awarded to junior Rashard Perry of New Bedford, Mass., and freshman Carlos Carrillo of Lindale, Ga.

The Vernon and Gaynelle Grizzard Scholarship, established by the Grizzard family, was awarded to juniors Frederick Washington of Rome and Bonnie Rowland of Cartersville, Ga.;  eighth-grader Kyle Love of Cedartown, Ga.; and kindergartener Kennedy Rose Garrett of Rockmart, Ga.

The Robert P. Holding Scholarship, established by the Robert P. Holding Foundation Inc., was awarded to freshman Abbey Crider of Pinehurst, N.C.

Established in memory of Amanda Hubbard de Costerd (’78) by her parents, the Hubbard de Costerd Scholarship was awarded to seniors Sara Jessica Crawford and Felicity Witt, junior Keenan Freyberg, and eighth-grader Kinslee Clevenger, all of Rome.

The James Ross McCain Scholarship was awarded to senior Joy Diaz of Riverdale, Ga.

Established by the William S. “Billy” Morris III (’52) family, the Morris Scholarship was awarded to seniors Makeda Smith of Valdosta, Ga., David Stelly of New Orleans, La., and Chelsea Winfrey of Morrow, Ga.; and juniors Joseph DeLoach of North Little Rock, Ark., and Dylan Faber of Anchorage, Alaska.

Established by Frank C. Wilson (’46), the Frank and Ann Wilson Merit Scholarship was awarded to senior Keila Gunter of Laurel, Md.

Established by Alice Freida Yurke (’80) in memory of her mother and grandmother, the Yurke Family Fund was awarded to freshman Hannah Mae Deems of Taylorsville, Ga.

For more information about Darlington School’s Merit Scholarships please click here or call the Financial Aid Office at 1-800-36-TIGER.