2022 Gildan Scholar Athletes of the Year Named

By ADMIN-RAS | Published June 3, 2022 | No Comments

Rockingham County Schools News Release • June 2, 2022 • K. Powell, PIO

(Rockingham County, NC) – The following is the text from a press release issued by Rockingham County Schools on June 2, 2022.

Congratulations to Kennedy Grace Smith, senior in the Class of 2022 at Morehead High School, for being named the RCS 2022 Female Gildan Scholar Athlete of the Year! Also Congratulations to Luke Smith, senior in the Class of 2022 at Rockingham High School, for being named the RCS 2022 Male Gildan Scholar Athlete of the Year!

Sponsored by Gildan Activewear, the Gildan Scholar Athletes of the Year Award is given to one male and one female high school senior in the Rockingham County Schools district that has played at least two sports his/her junior and senior year, made all-conference twice during their junior and/or senior year, maintained at least a 3.5 unweighted GPA and must not have been ejected from an athletic contest during their junior or senior year.

Kennedy Smith is continuing her studies at UNC Chapel Hill, while Luke Smith will be continuing his studies at Barton College.

Gildan awarded the students with a $1,000 scholarship each toward their continued studies. Kennedy and Luke are pictured alongside RCS Superintendent Dr. Rodney Shotwell, and Orlando Poteat of Gildan Activewear, Inc.