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Ashley Spyers of Richmond Hill was named to the Spring 2017 dean’s list at Berry College.

The list honors students who posted an academic average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale while carrying a class load of at least 12 hours.

Georgia College

The following students completed courses with exemplary marks and made the Dean’s List for the 2017 spring semester at Georgia College in Milledgeville: Justine Kaasch, Caroline Smith and Joshua Hoffman, all of Richmond Hill; and Abigail Kinard of Pembroke.

Grove City College

Mark Taylor, a business management major of Richmond Hill, has been named to the dean’s list at Grove City College for the spring semester.

Students eligible for the Dean’s List have a GPA of 3.40 to 3.59; for the Dean’s List with distinction a GPA of 3.60 to 3.84 and for the Dean’s List with High Distinction a GPA of 3.85 to 4.0.

Georgia State

Jason Mueller of Richmond Hill received a bachelor’s degree from Georgia State University in Atlanta during the week of May 8.

More than 4,300 students received certificates and degrees at the school.

Troy University

Nathan Lacey of Richmond Hill graduated from Troy University during Term 3 of the 2016-17 academic year.

Term 3 includes students at Troy’s satellite campuses, and online.

Coastal Carolina

Hannah Smith of Richmond Hill, majoring in exercise and sport science, has made the President’s List at Coastal Carolina University for the Spring 2017 semester.

To qualify for the President’s List for high academic achievement, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average and must be enrolled full time.

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Richmond Hill High School senior Jacey Shanholtzer shows her Dawn Harrington Berry Spotlight Award, which was awarded by the Richmond Hill Community Theatre and includes a $500 scholarship. With her are Tom Harris, Ashlee Farris, Brett Berry and Kim Diebold. The award was created in memory of Dawn Harrington Berry, a long time RHCT member and president who died in 2016. - photo by Photo provided.

Three reports recently presented scholarships

Richmond Hill High School senior Jacey Shanholtzer received the Dawn Harrington Berry Spotlight Award, which was awarded by the Richmond Hill Community Theatre and includes a $500 scholarship. The award was created in memory of Dawn Harrington Berry, a long time RHCT member and president who died in 2016.

Garden Club

The Richmond Hill Garden Club recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Katherine Wood and a $500 scholarship to Carly Vargas, both seniors graduating from Richmond Hill High School.

The awards were presented May 8 during Honors Night at RHHS.

Wood plans to attend Green Mountain College in Vermont and major in environmental studies.

Vargas plans to attend Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, Tennessee, to pursue a degree in either environmental studies or biology.

The garden club awards a $1,000 scholarship annually to a local high school senior who plans to major in a field related to environmental concerns, plants and/or gardening.

This year, due to having two exceptional candidates, the garden club awarded an additional $500 scholarship.

Exchange Club

The Exchange Club of Richmond Hill recently named Caroline Odom as its student of the year.

The club each month during the school year names a student of the month, and the student of the year is chosen from among those winners.

Awards are based on academic performance, community involvement and leadership.

Monthly winners receive $100, with the annual winner getting a $1,000 scholarship.

The Exchange Club has been recognizing students for more than 30 years.

Odom will go on to compete in the Georgia District Exchange Club against students from across the state.

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