The Governor's Honor Medallion was perhaps one of the most prestigious awards given during Senior Awards Night to all the students who were dual-enrolled at Alleghany High School (AHS) and Mountain Gateway Community College (MGCC). These students also received their associates degree prior to graduating high school. They are (from left to right) Brenden Seckner, Ezekiel Saville, Carter Nicely, Kathryn Johnson, Taylor Jenkins, Hannah Hensley, Joowon Chung, Peyton Broughman, Presley Adams, Dominic Brown, and Emma Skidmore.

AHS Holds Senior Awards Night in Hodnett Hall By Jennifer Bailey Staff Writer   Covington, VA (May 16, 2026)— Alleghany High School (AHS) recently held Senior Awards Night on the night of Wednesday, May 13, in Hodnett Hall, also known as the as the school's auditorium. Senior Awards Night is an annual event that stretches on about three hours long, enabling the school to honor all of their seniors for their hard work. Below is a list of this year's winners in each category: Early College Scholars: Presley Adams, Graham Brewster, Peyton Broughman, Dominic Brown, Silvio Brown, Victoria Campbell, Joowon Chung, Robert Fridley, Olivia Gentry-Delgado, Brycen Griffith, Hannah Hensley, Ambrosia Higgins, Taylor Jenkins, Kathryn Johnson, Braylon Johnston, Michael King, Makaylee Loudermilk, Alaina McCormick, Meredith Minter, Carter Nicely, Tucker Phillips, Ezekiel Saville, Brenden Seckner, and Emma Skidmore. Alleghany High School (AHS) Department Awards: Career & Technical Education: Eliza Unroe Choral Department: Pauline Gavin English: Michael King Health and Physical Education: Palmer "Sarge" Persinger and Maddox Wickline History: Alaina McCormick Instrumental Music: Kenneth Sprouse Math: Joowon Chung Science: Dominic Brown World Language: Brenden Seckner Jackson River Technical Center (JRTC) Recognition of the Outstanding Senior in Each Program: Automotive Technology: Landon Arritt Building Management: Damien Hollenbeck Carpentry: Maddox Wickline Culinary Arts: Pauline Gavin Drawing and Design: Victoria Perez-Coronado Early Childhood Education: Eliza Unroe Electricity: Maddox Wickline and Ezekiel Saville Nurse Aid: Emma Linkenhoker and Alaina McCormick Welding: Braylon Johnston The Governor's Honor Medallion: Presley Adams, Peyton Broughman, Dominic Brown, Joowon Chung, Olivia Gentry-Delgado, Hannah Hensley, Ambrosia Higgins, Taylor Jenkins, Kathryn Johnson, Carter Nicely, Ezekiel Saville, Brenden Seckner, and Emma Skidmore. Mountain Gateway Community College (MGCC) Educational Foundation Scholarships: Landon Arritt, Breanna Brookman, Elijah Fasig, Caleb Flenner, Neveah Forbes, Drake Gibson, Cora Hodges, Michael King, Makaylee Loudermilk, Selina McMillion, Victoria Perez Conronado, Julianna Ramos, Lillian Smith, Kenny Sprouse, Cheyenne Tolbert, and Emma Wolfe. • 2026 Male and Female Athlete of the Year: Kiera Lowman and Carter Nicely • Alleghany High School (AHS) Jeans for Teens Scholarship: Brycen Griffith, Taylor Jenkins, Kiera Lowman, and Alaina McCormick • Alleghany High School (AHS) Class of 2026 Scholarship (Funded by the Class of 2025): Neveah Forbes, Kiera Lowman, and Emma Wolfe. • Dimes for Dee-Dee Memorial Scholarship/Surviving and Giving Back Scholarship: Riley Smith, Kylie Forbes, Blayne Burley-Smith, Taylor Jenkins, Robert Fridley, Trey Cook, and Landon Arritt. • Carter Wickline Memorial Scholarship: Carter Nicely, Kai Rowland, Graham Brewster, Evan Bishop, Hannah Hensley, Kathryn Johnson. • Daniel "Danny" Kidd, Jr. Scholarship: Zeke Saville • Darrin Nicely Memorial Scholarship: Landon Arritt, Evan Bishop, Mary Kadence Bragg, Graham Brewster, Garrett Carper, Trey Cook, Kylie Forbes, Brycen Griffith, Hannah Hensley, Taylor Jenkins, Dez Jordan, Kiera Lowman, Brady May, Alaina McCormick, Meredith Minter, Carter Nicely, Tucker Phillips, Kai Rowland, Zeke Saville, Brenden Seckner, Emma Skidmore, Riley Smith, and Emma Wolfe. • Jada Callender Memorial Scholarship: Kylie Forbes • Joey Gilbert-Michael Thompson Memorial Scholarship: Ezekiel Saville • The Joseph Waskey Gilbert Memorial Fund Award: Ezekiel Saville • Joseph B. Broughman (J.B) Memorial Scholarship: Carter Nicely • Kenneth James Memorial Scholarship: Landon Arritt and Elijah Fasig • Lewis "Butch" Venable Memorial Scholarship: Desmond Jordan, Blayne Burley-Smith, Alaina McCormick, Neveah Forbes, Riley Smith, and Willow Davis. • Myles Cahoon Memorial Scholarship: Ezekiel Saville, Kiera Lowman, Carter Nicely, and Brycen Griffith. • Owen Burch Memorial Scholarship: Brycen Griffith and Carter Nicely • Sgt. Shawn M. Dunkin Memorial Scholarship: Breanna Brookman • Schoppmeyer Memorial Scholarship: Joowon Chung, Ezekiel Saville, Kathryn Johnson, Taylor Jenkins, Brenden Seckner, Carter Nicely, Hannah Hensley, Victoria Campbell, Kiera Lowman, Graham Brewster, Kylie Forbes, Nolan Nicely, Evan Bishop, Emma Skidmore, Peyton Broughman, Garrett Carper, Meredith Minter, Alaina McCormick, Riley Smith, Willow Davis, Robert Fridley, Kenneth Sprouse, Blayne Burley-Smith, Makaylee Loudermilk, Brycen Griffith, Emma Wolfe, Tucker Phillips, Braylon Johnston, Taylor Stayton, Jayden Mundy, and Kai Rowland. • The Steve Weikle Memorial Scholarship: Brycen Griffith and Kathryn Johnson • William Kent Ford Memorial Scholarship: Peyton Broughman • C and S Andrews Scholarship: Braylon Johnston, Emma Skidmore, and Brycen Griffith • Smurfit WestRock STEM Scholarhship: Brycen Griffith and Ezekiel Saville • Alleghany Athletic Club Scholarship: Brady May, Alaina McCormick, Brycen Griffith, Taylor Stayton, Kylie Forbes, Hannah Hensley, Garrett Carper, Kai Rowland, Carter Nicely, Emma Wolfe, and Evan Bishop. • Alleghany County Farm Bureau Scholarship: Kathryn Johnson and Peyton Broughman • Alleghany County High School Colts Scholarship: Taylor Jenkins and Braylon Johnston • Alleghany Highlands Kiwanis Club Gary "Boo Boo" Whitehead Scholarship: Kai Rowland • Alleghany Highlands Kiwanis Club Scholarship: Victoria Campbell and Kathryn Johnson • Alleghany Retired Teachers Scholarship: Hannah Hensley, Kiera Lowman, and Mackenzie Nicely • Back the Blue Criminal Justice Scholarship: Kylie Forbes and Makaylee Loudermilk • Clifton Forge Elks Lodge 1065: Peyton Broughman • Covington High School (CHS) Cougar Alumni Association: Elisa Unroe and Kai Rowland • Covington Junior Woman's Club Scholarship: Peyton Broughman and Alaina McCormick • Covington Masonic Lodge Future Builders Scholarship: Braylon Johnston and Evan Bishop • Covington Moose Lodge 610 Scholarship: Brycen Griffith, Emmalyn Schultz, Tucker Phillips, Makaylee Loudermilk, Alaina McCormick, and Peyton Broughman. • Clifton Forge High School (CFHS) Alumni Association Scholarships: Carter Nicely, Kylie Forbes, Kai Rowland, and Kathryn Johnson. • Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Beta Chapter Shirley D. Saville Future Educators Scholarship: Kiera Lowman • Hammond-Mitchell Inc.: Brycen Griffith • INCOVA Electrical Services Scholarship: Eliza Unroe and Brycen Griffith • Jackson River Community Credit Union (JRCCU) William Earehart Memorial Scholarship and Marvin Brown Memorial Scholarship: Kylie Forbes and Meredith Minter • Juneteenth Legacy Scholarship Application: Desmond Jordan • Kars Unlimited Automotive Scholarship: MaKenzy Linkswiler • Kissito Healthcare Scholarship: Taylor Stayton and Carter Nicely • Margaret Gresham Covington Woman's Club Scholarship: Joowon Chung and Kai Rowland • The National Wild Turkey Federation Scholarship: Braylon Johnston • ONE FIGHT INC. Scholarship: Dominic Brown • Rockbridge Highlands Realtors Scholarship: Emma Wolfe • Ruritan Club Scholarship-Covington- Kathryn Johnston and Joowon Chung • Ruritan Club Scholarship-Sharon: Joowon Chung • The Woodlands Health and Rehab Center: Taylor Stayton • Painter Memorial Scholarship: Alaina McCormick and Ezekiel Saville • JRTC Legacy Scholarship: Braylon Johnston • Bill Jarrett Memorial Scholarship: Evan Bishop and Taylor Stayton • Nettleton Scholarship: Selina McMillion and Sandra Amani Reyna • Alleghany Highlands Kiwanis Club Louse Lipes Scholarship: Chevelle May • Mrs. Lillian Alexander McClung Educational Scholarship: Hannah Hensley • Almeda Scott Hill Memorial Scholarship: Nolan Nicely and Willow Davis • Katherine Perrett/Horace Perrett-Gentil Memorial Scholarship: Carter Nicely • Margaret S. Van Horn Scholarship: Kiera Lowman • Robert F. Burrowes-Janet Burrowes-Williams Scholarship: Taylor Stayton • Athletic Director's Fellowship Scholarships: Kai Rowland and Hannah Hensley • AHS Lift Scholarships: Peyton Broughman and Taylor Jenkins • Assistant Principal's Cougar Fellowship Scholarships: Emma Skidmore and Taylor Jenkins • Principal's Cougar Fellowship Scholarships: Joowon Chung and Ezekiel Saville

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