•May 28, 2026

Photos: PCHS celebrates seniors at annual Awards Night

Polk County High School recognized members of its Class of 2026 during the school’s annual Senior Awards Night, held May 21 in the school auditorium.

A number of scholarships and other awards were presented during the ceremony, which preceded the May 22 graduation ceremony at Tryon International.

Click any image to view a larger version. All names are list from left to right.

The Ann L. Turner and Geoffrey M. Tennant Foundation Scholarship: Kyle Tennant, Mackenzie Davis, Not Pictured: Charley Dusenbury
Margaret L Forbes Distinguished Scholar Award: Drew Bailey, Alexander Perry
Stuart Forbes Polk High Scholar: Mason Hudson, Drew Bailey, Junie Mitchell
Women Who Dared Scholarship: Drew Bailey, Junie Mitchell
The Community Foundation of Henderson County: Ally Smith, Bailey Staton, Aslyn Scruggs, Konnor Huskey, Mason Hudson, Mackenzie Davis, Rebekah Hobbs
R.J. & Linda Martin Scholarship: William Jarrett, Susan McHugh, Blake Anderson
Boy Scouts of Troop 150 Scholarship: Dwight Durham, Brandon Powell
The Frank J. & Sybil H. Giordano Scholarship: Brandon Schweitzer, Audriana Ramos
People Helping People Scholarship: Brandon Schweitzer, Aslyn Scruggs, Haley Padgett
Lawrence Thompson Trust Scholarship: Front: Naomi Martinez, Brooklyn Jones, Junie Mitchell, Mackenzie Davis, Back: Alicia Leverette, William Jarrett, Alexander Perry, Gabriel Mejia-Chavez, Cooper Meyer, Konnor Huskey, Lucas Johnson, Mason Hudson, Wyatt Highsmith, Brandon Powell, April Kelley, Not Pictured: Charley Dusenbury, Gabby Savaia
Berea College Scholarship: Robert Twiggs, Ryan Rogerson
NTHS Build Your Future Scholarship: Susan Newman, William Jarrett
Dr. Warren J. Carson Scholarship: Eleanor Miller, Mason Hudson
The Powers Merit Scholarship: Rick Trader, Brinson Ashworth
New Century Scholars Recognition: Braelyn Bailey, Thad Harrell, Nathaniel Harms, Peyton Camby
The Gorges-McCall Scholarship: Thad Harrill, Brinson Ashworth
The Kiwanis Club of Tryon Isothermal Scholarship: Curtis Simmons, Thad Harrill, Piercen Edwards
Kiwanis Club of Tryon Scholarship: William Jarrett, Naomi Martinez, Cynthia Gonzalez-Tadeo, Boyd Correll, Mary Sasser, Cooper Meyer, Junie Mitchell, Mackenzie Davis
Polk County Unity Lodge Scholarships: Audriana Ramos, Brent Beddingfield, Gabriel Mejia-Chavez
Rotary Club of Tryon Scholarships: Anne Day, Cooper Meyer, Lucas Johnson, Konnor Huskey, Mason Hudson, Wyatt Highsmith, Mackenzie Davis, Naomi Martinez, Dave Scherping
American Legion Post 250 Scholarship: William Jarrett, Aslyn Scruggs, Jamie Holcomb, Brooklyn Jones, Audriana Ramos
Women’s Club of Saluda: Katelyn Marion, Wendy Keeter, Bailey Staton
Norman L. Spivey Memorial Scholarship: Dawn Milachouski, Mason Hudson, Morgan Milachouski-Kustak
Next Step Scholarship: William Jarrett, Todd Murphy, Piercen Edwards
Big Brothers/Big Sisters High School Bigs Award: Front Row: William Jarrett, Junie Mitchell, Naomi Martinez, Peyton Camby, Mackenzie Davis, Back Row: Madi Siegfried, Konnor Huskey, Jerica Clark, Lucas Johnson, Mason Hudson, Kamron Montgomery, Bailey Staton, Louise Johnson, Not Pictured: Charley Dusenbury
The Golden LEAF Scholarship: Konnor Huskey
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Scholarships: Bailey Staton, Aslyn Scruggs
Holy Cross Episcopal Church Scholarship: Konnor Huskey, Wyatt Highsmith, Cooper Meyer, William Jarrett, Mackenzie Davis, Naomi Martinez, Leah Dotson, Elizabeth Hodges
Green Blades Garden Club Scholarship: Mason Hudson
WNC Bridge Foundation Scholarship: Brooklyn Jones
The Gates Foundation Scholarship: Peyton Camby
The Hagan Scholarship: Lucas Johnson, Mason Hudson, Brooklyn Jones
J. Alan Peoples Extra Mile Scholarship: Exziah Staley, Leah Dotson
Harriet B. Peoples Educators Scholarship: Madeline Cruz-Mejia
DAR Good Citizen Award: Peyton Camby
NC Governor’s School: Amaya Crask
Exchange Student Recognition: Carlos Fratta Ramos De Oliveira (Brazil), Lena Otto (Germany), Zoe González Estévez (Spain), Giulia Marsico (Italy), Manuela Sanchez (Spain)
FFA Senior Awards: Junie Mitchell, Aslyn Scruggs, Charley Dusenbury, Konnor Huskey, Brinson Ashworth, Peyton Camby, Not Pictured: Tanner Osborn
Early Childhood Education Recognition: Candace Chestnut, Madeline Cruz-Mejia, Not Pictured: Adelyn Pena
Nursing Fundamentals CNA Recognition: Front Row: Candy Jackson, Riyah Schroyer, Aslyn Scruggs, Ashley Pena, Back Row: Exziah Staley, Dilana Simpson, Taylor Lancaster, Madison Cehen, Brooklyn Jones, Mallory Burrell, Marley Greenway, Not Pictured: Tristan Blackwell, Makenna Campbell, Ayana Carson, Adelyn Pena, Peyton Rice
Helen Clark Memorial Scholarship: Charley Dusenbury
Levine Scholars Program: Gabby Savaia

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