Fifteen graduating seniors from across the region have been awarded the 2025 Kiwanis Memorial Scholarships, a $2,000 honor granted annually by the Kiwanis Club of Statesboro in memory of past club members.
The scholarships are intended to support students as they begin their post-secondary education and are awarded based on academic achievement, community and extracurricular involvement, and financial need.
Funding for the scholarships comes directly from proceeds raised through the Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair and the Statesboro Kiwanis Rodeo—two major annual events hosted by the club to support youth and education in the region.
This year’s recipients represent a wide range of high schools and institutions of higher learning:
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Jacob Avery, Bulloch Academy – Georgia Institute of Technology
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Clayton Hood, David Emanuel Academy – University of Georgia
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Emma Lawrence, Emanuel County Institute – Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
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Halli Johnson, Emanuel County Institute – University of Georgia
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April Barnes, Portal High School – Georgia Southern University
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Nathaniel Hall, South Effingham High School – Georgia Southern University
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Zheyong Liu, South Effingham High School – Georgia Institute of Technology
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Matthew Ji, South Effingham High School – Georgia Institute of Technology
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Bowen Liu, South Effingham High School – Stanford University
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Noah Burnham, Southeast Bulloch High School – University of Georgia
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Dorothy Mortimore, Southeast Bulloch High School – University of Georgia
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Elikem Gato, Southeast Bulloch High School – Davidson College
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Kate Yawn, Statesboro High School – University of Georgia
The Kiwanis Club of Statesboro congratulates these outstanding students and wishes them continued success as they embark on the next chapter of their educational journey.
