2 local students honored as 2025 Georgia Scholars
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Two local students are being recognized by the Georgia State School Superintendent.
The locals being recognized include Allie Rigdon at Emanuel County Institute and Robert Brown at Swainsboro High School.
The Georgie Department of Education says that Georgia Scholars carried exemplary course loads during their four years of high school, performed excellently in all courses, successfully participated in interscholastic events within their schools and communities, and assumed leadership roles in extracurricular activities sponsored by their schools.
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“GaDOE identifies and honors high school seniors who have achieved excellence in school and community life through the Georgia Scholar program,” the department said in a press release.
Each honoree receives a seal for their diploma along with a graduation cord to recognize their achievement.
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