Congratulations to this year's scholarship recipients!

Nineteen local 2023 high school graduates recently received college scholarships through the Huffman-Cornwell Foundation.

For over a half century, the Huffman-Cornwell Foundation, a private, family foundation, has been helping high school students in Burke County by granting scholarships each year to help recipients further their education.

The foundation's mission is to provide support to those who are working to improve the quality of life in Burke County, primarily through support of education, arts and cultural activities, faith-based activities, and those supporting health and human services.

This year’s scholarship recipients are:

• Marabeth Huffman
• Makayla McLean
• Gracie Park
• John Mast
• Mesh Walsh
• Kelsey Powell
• Simeon Reid
• Admy Palacios-Gonzalez
• Macie Price
• Aubree Grigg
• Dyson Dellinger
• Aaron Ajqui-Marin
• Piper Strong
• Cass Massagee
• Joseph Franklin
• Avery Pollard
• Emma Smith
• Brianna Baker
• Mario Mejia Alcon

Scholarship recipients were chosen from a strong group of applicants. Foundation members wish them the best in their continued education.