Valedictorian
Shelbie Nikole Hughes
Parents: Tori and Marc Gagne
Awards:
Four-time Breakfast of Champion Honoree, Junior Marshal, 1st Place in Intergenerational Forum, Junior Scholar
Offices held:
Hanahan Care Club Secretary, Renaissance Sophomore Class Representative
Extracurricular activities:
Lacrosse, Hanahan Cares, National Honor Society, Renaissance, Library Teen Advisory Committee
Scholarships earned:
Palmetto Fellows Eligible Scholar, Clemson University Scholar, Clemson University Julie Gibson Amick Schoalrship, Winthrop University Academic Scholarship, College of Charleston Academic Scholarship
Career interest:
Nursing
Message to fellow classmates:
“Our time together was short, but the class of 2018 has become such an unforgettable part of my life. I cannot thank you guys enough for everything that you have taught me. You truly are infinite.”
Salutatorian
Christopher Bryson Hatchell
Parents: Angela Hatchell and Byron Hatchell
Brothers: Nicholas and Devin Hatchell
Awards:
Palmetto Boys State participant, VFW Voice of Democracy Post Winner, JROTC American Legion Military Excellence Award, JROTC American Legion Scholastic Excellence Award, JROTC Superior Cadet Award, JROTC Military Officers Association Award, Four-Time High Honor Roll Recipient, Duke TIPS Scholar, Wofford Scholar
Offices held:
Treasurer of Student Body, Treasurer of Student Council (Freshman-Junior Year), Battalion Commander of Hanahan JROTC (Junior Year), Special Assistant to Senior Army Instructor (JROTC Senior Year), Treasurer of Beta Club (Sophomore Year), Community Liaison of National Honor Society, Student Representative of Hanahan High School PTSA, Vice President of International Thespian Society
Extracurricular activities:
Student Government, National Honor Society, Beta Club, Hanahan High School PTSA, International Thespian Society, Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC)
Scholarships earned:
Academic Scholarship (Clemson University), Benjamin Wofford Scholarship (Wofford College), Wofford College Grant (Wofford College), S.C. Palmetto Fellows Eligible Scholar (State), S.C. Tuition Grant (State), Nucor Foundation Scholarship (Nucor)
Total scholarships: $186,800 ($46,700 Per Year)
College attending: Wofford College
Major: Double major in Mathematics and Biology
Career interest: Lawyer
Student Ranked Third in Class
Devon Blakeney Clark
Parents: Robert and Darcie Clark
Awards:
All County Band Clinic, Region Band Clinic, Clemson’s Challenge for Academically Gifted Students, All County Orchestra Clinic, Principal’s High Honor Roll, Concert Festival, State Concert Festival, Superior at Solo Ensemble, USC Honor Clinic, Junior Marshal, Gilmore Band Award
Offices held:
1st Chair Concert Band, Sousaphone Section Leader, Brass Music Captain, Math Counts Team Captain, Math Quest Team, Principal Chair on Charleston Symphony Youth Orchestra
Extracurricular activities:
Hanahan Concert Band, Hanahan Marching Pride, Junior Beta Club, Math Counts, Jazz Band, Concert Choir, Bella Voce, school musicals, Math Quest, Charleston Symphony Youth Orchestra, Tuba Christmas, National Honor Society, Science Club, recreation softball, travel softball, youth group
Scholarships earned:
Palmetto Fellows Eligible Scholar, USC Dean’s Scholar, USC Stem Supplement Scholarship, Charles E. Ash Scholarship
Total scholarships: $48,500
College attending: USC
Major: Engineering
Career interest: Engineer
Student Ranked Fourth in Class
Charles Linder
Parents: Carol and Dave Linder
Awards:
Junior Marshal, Junior Scholar, Beta Club
Offices held:
President of Spectrum Sophomore Year
Extracurricular activities:
Quest for Science, Spectrum Club
Scholarships earned:
Palmetto Fellows Eligible Scholar, College of Charleston Merit Scholarship
Total scholarships: $61,700
College attending: College of Charleston
Major: Biology
Career interest: Microbiology/research
Student Ranked Fifth in Class
Jessica Turnbough
Parents: Jeremy Lane and Genie Turnbaugh
Awards:
Junior Scholar
Offices held:
Colorguard captain, Winterguard captain
Extracurricular activities:
Marching band, Winterguard, Orchestra, Track & field
Career interest: Choreography
Hanahan High
Total number of graduates: 238
Number of 2018 BCSD Honors Diploma recipients: 47
Number of 2018 State Academic Honor recipients: 9
Palmetto Fellows: 16
Life Scholarship-eligible students: 67
Hope Scholarship-eligible students: 87
Students with service academy appointments: 1
Estimated dollar amount of academic scholarships: $6,163,500
Estimated dollar amount of athletic scholarships: $610,460