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

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