2023 Scholarship Tea

The annual Ashdown Scholarship Tea was held on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Ashdown High School. Seventy-six scholarships of over $ 49,555 were given to 41 Ashdown High School Seniors.

The Scholarship Committee has awarded over 100% of all donated moneys for some time due to investments. We plan to continue this trend and strive both to recognize students’ needs and to reward their hard work and high aspirations.

Last year, we awarded 68 scholarships with a total value of over $40,000.  The committee has authorized an alumni fund through which former students of Ashdown High School, businesses, or other individuals may contribute to the program in any amount and at any time. Such contributions may be made in honor or memory of friends and loved ones. Scholarships are tax deductible and may be sent to Ashdown Public Schools, 751 Rankin St., Ashdown, AR 71822. You may attention your correspondence to: Ashdown Scholarship Committee or call 903-826-4434 if you have any questions.

Committee Chairperson Ronda Pounds said, “Each year we are so thankful to be able to award these scholarships through generous donations from alumni, businesses, and our local community.  We would like to thank all of the donors for allowing us to continue honoring our deserving seniors from Ashdown High School. We would also like to encourage businesses, as well as individuals to support the scholarship program.”

The following students are listed along with their scholarships received:

Drake Abney - Davis Family Scholarship, Little River County Farm Bureau; Tyler Baldwin - Matt Harris Memorial, Patsy Simmons Memorial; Nakya Bradley – Becky Day Memorial; Kaydence Briggs -  Cecil & Beth Bowman Memorial; Xzavier Brown - Ashdown Athletic Booster, Farmer’s Bank; Reagan Burden - Ashdown PPMB In Honor of Mark Pounds, Tommy Day Memorial; Carter Cash - Mil-Way Fed Credit Union Matt Harris, TDS; Lindsey Davis - Jalen Lewis Memorial, Little River County Retired Teachers; Jared Day - Ashdown Alumni Association, Ashdown Dental Clinic Coleman Pearson Memorial; Quincya Faulks - Tacie Florence Korbs Memorial, Wesley Strange Memorial; Logan Fisher – Domtar, Jo Ann Biggs; Jayden Fricks - Ashdown Alumni Association, Jo Ann Biggs; Allison Garner – Ashdown National Honor Society, Delta Kappa Gamma; Danielle Garner - Becky Day Memorial, Jo Ann Biggs;  Jarrod Gillespie - H & K Electric, Jo Ann Biggs; Kimberly Hendrix - Ashdown Alumni Association, Jo Ann Biggs; Caleb Henry - King Medical Clinic, Thelma Setliff Memorial; Jessie Hinton – Ashdown Band Boosters; Zoe Hogan - Dr. Brian Matthews Scholarship, Leilana Warren Memorial, Little River Hardwoods; Madison Huddleston – Diamond Bank, Little River County Farm Bureau; Gavin Ketcher - Courtney Jewell Memorial Scholarship, Jeanie Raper; Isaac Linnett - Fred Jester Jr. Memorial, Helen Parker; Toddrick Matthews – Vestco; Brinlee McAdams - Ashdown Alumni Association, Eric T. Bishop Attorney at Law; Michael McElroy - Ashdown Administrators, Gra-Don; Jonathan McElroy - William & LaVerne Coker Memorial; Matthew McKendree, William L. & Mary E. Welch Memorial; Makaila Moore - Jim & Paula Mounts, Judy Armstrong Memorial; Savannah Neldon - Archie & Mary Sue Mills Memorial, Junior Setliff Memorial; Johnae Nelson - Rosa Torrence Williams Memorial; Olivia Ritter - Ashdown Alumni Association Dr. Mike Finley Memorial, Bubba Hatridge Memorial; Dylan Rose - Ashdown Alumni Association, Ashdown TARGETS; Elizabeth Rutledge – Ashdown Rotary, Diva Thomas Memorial; Faurice Scott – Coca-Cola, Mil-Way Federal Credit Union Kenny Bankosh; Kevin Scott - Henry Kaufman Memorial, Sharon Booth McGee/Albemerle; Whit Shelton – Jackson Title Company, Matt Harris Memorial; Chloe Silva - Ashdown Alumni Association, Shirl & Nancy McCoy; Journey Stewart - Clevette Walden Memorial; VonDeric Thomas - Bink Spigner Memorial, Fred Jester Sr. Memorial; Rachel Vice - Ashdown Alumni Association, Ruby Lee Rosenbaum Memorial; Stacy Walker - Little River Memorial Hospital, Ralph and Cecile Fuller

Other scholarships presented at the Scholarship Tea not part of the local selection were:

Dylan Rose – Roger & Von Rose Memorial Scholarship

Reagan Burden – PEO

Jared Day & Dylan Rose – Southern Sportsman