Canton High Class of 2015
- Members of Canton High Class of 2015 received more than $250,000 in scholarships.
- 19 seniors graduated as Mississippi Scholars and received a $500.00 scholarship from Nissan.
- 175 students graduated.
- 84 seniors graduated as Honor Students.
- 27 seniors scored over 20 on ACT.
- 10 seniors members of the National BETA Club.
Canton High 2015 Mississippi Scholars:
1. Charissa Coleman
2. Justin Davis
3. Lakeria Wilkes
4. Gabriel Bridgeman
5. Tatyana Dixon
6. Stepfon Green
7. Amber Slaughter
8. Markenya Manning
9. Jasmine Smith
10. Rodney Harris
11. Michael Greenwood
12. Rushunna Harris
13. Mikayla Johnson
14. Chareese Smith
15. Briana Runyon
16. Tayla Davis
17. Brianne Daughtery
18. Caleb Collier
19 Alexis Sanders
The Canton Public School District salutes its Mississippi Scholars for their outstanding achievements. The district thanks Nissan North America of Canton for honoring these scholars with a $500.00 scholarship for their hard work. The purpose of the Mississippi Scholars Program is to encourage students to take more challenging courses in high school. All national data indicates that students with a more rigorous academic schedule of high school studies are better prepared for college and/or to enter today's competitive job market. The requirements include 40 hours of community service, a 2.5 cumulative GPA, 95-percent attendance, 16 ACT composite score, and NO outside suspensions. Graduating seniors recognized as MS Scholars receive a $500.00 scholarship from Nissan, a medallion and a decal on their diploma. CPSD commends these students for their outstanding achievements. Canton High School Senior Class of 2015 Scholarships & Awards Alcorn State University Golden Girl Scholarship Khaila Barney Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Scholarship Rushunna Harris-$500.00 - Shelby Taylor-$250.00 Ameritax Financial Service Scholarship Roderick Torrey Arnel Bolden State Farm Award - $250.00 Tatyana Dixon - Kierston Reed Athletic Scholarships Tatyana Dixon - Grambling State University Devie Freeman - Kansas State University Felix Morment - Arkansas Baptist College Jamelia Owens- Georgia Southern University Shelby Taylor- Southwest Community College Salleria Travis-Holmes Community College Canton High School Class of 1994 Scholarship $250.00 Jeremy Prophet Canton Lions Club Scholarship- $1000.00 each Michael Greenwood - Rodney Harris City of Canton Scholarship- $500.00 Alexis Sanders Dwight Luckett Award- $100.00 each Stepfon Green Rodney Harris Monjenea Jackson MarKenya Manning Jeremy Middleton Monjarious Walker Hollywood Films Scholarship Miranda Burns Huey Porter Scholarship- $500.00 Jameria Ratcliff Kappa Alpha Psi Scholarship $500.00 Justin Davis Jackson State University Scholarship Adriana Ware Madison County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. $400.00- Tatyana Dixon , $800.00- Adriana Ware Madison County Alcorn State University Alumni Chapter $1,000.00 Khaila Barney Mayor's Award 250.00 Brittany Mack Mississippi College Scholarship Kadedria Luckett Mississippi College Music Scholarship Gabriel Bridgeman Mississippi State University Scholarship Justin Davis - Stepfon Green Michael Greenwood- Alexis Sanders Nucor Steel Scholarship Shelby Taylor Rena and Arleen Anderson Scholarship- $700.00 Chareese Smith Rho Xi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity $ 500.00 Keyonda Harris Rogers High School Class of 1969 Scholarship Ebony O'Dell Rust College Academic Dean Scholarship MarKenya Manning Still Standing Transportation Award $200.00 Chareese Smith Superintendent Award $1,000 Chareese Smith Thomas Johnson Award- $250.00 MarKenya Manning Xavier University of Louisiana Monjenae Jackson 100 Black Men Scholarship $1500.00 Michael Greenwood - Amber Slaughter 4H Scholarship Justin Davis CHS PTO $30.00 each & gift bags Jasmine Smith Jeremy Middleton Ilivia Jackson Shelby Taylor Alvin Hamlin |