ELLISVILLE– During graduation practice, six Jones College sophomores were awarded Leadership, Athletic and Merit Gold Key Awards. These students were voted on by their peers for this special recognition.
The Merit Gold Key recipients are Mya McLain of Waynesboro and Wyatt Reid of Laurel. Leadership Gold Key recipients were Conner Smith of Ellisville and Anna Kate Wood of Leakesville. Soccer player Garrett Wise of Madison and softball player Lauren Lindsey of Mobile earned the Athletic Gold Key Award.
Jones College sophomores eligible to receive the Academic Gold Key honor because of their 4.0 GPA prior to final exams will be recognized over the summer for their academic achievements. Students eligible for the Academic Gold Key are, Rebekah Baugh-Oak Grove, Darcy Beech of Ellisville, Ivana Bishop of Waynesboro, Olivia Boleware of Prentiss, Morgan Breland of Ellisville, Alexis Cato of Hattiesburg, Gabriel Cooley of Hattiesburg, Abbey Dodd of Petal, Hasting Hitt of Mt. Olive, Mya McLain of Waynesboro, Sydney Pevey of Jayess, Anna Gayle of Rutledge of Crystal Springs, Madison Schneider of Laurel, Rebecca Speights of Silver Creek, Andrea Vlasceanu of Madrid Spain and Anna Kate Wood of Leakesville.