The weather proved to be challenging but GCAC is accustomed to overcoming those! The January ice blanketing West Tennessee kept many of our RSVPs for our inaugural Passport Party Extravaganza at home, and yet, we still had many students meeting and greeting community members and donors and the awards were plentiful and warmly received. Here’s what we celebrated after enjoying tasty tidbits prepared by our outstanding board members.
Certificate of Global Citizenship – Merric Anderson, Lynn Alexander, Ashley Burnett, Garrett Burns, Jessica Burns, Karen Campbell, Taiylor Carter, Andrew Carpenter, Kiley Corbin, Ray Compton, Kensley Crossno, Lucy Curry, Brennan Drerup, Gracelyn Eaves, Sandy Edinger, Martha Edinger, Jacob Ervin, Rachel Escudero, Misty Evans, Alex Fansler, Christine Fox, Jeff Franklin, Kristina Franklin, Aaron Fulcher, Violet Gillian, Michelle Holland, Alyssa Hudson, Rylee Holladay, Chloe Isbell, Chandler Mathis, Jacey McClure, Cheyenne McMullen, Robert “Scooter” Miller, Amber Minton, LeeAnne Moore, Marianne Moore, Myra Grace Morgan, Amy Moser, Sydney Moyer, Cora Ogg, Alayna Owens, Eli Patterson, Veronica Perkins, Charli Rice, Maya Runions, Michelle Runions, Chelaynn Perez Salvador, Ed Sargent, Marlee Scronce, Juan Shipp, Judy Shipp, Megan Shipp, Keely Spain, Carson Stover, Keely Swatzell, Jesse Thoman, Grant Turner, Misty Vanlandingham, Harlie Walker, Joel Washburn, Teresa Washburn, Kaitlyn Woodland, Isabelle Wright, Mercedes Wright, Hallee Young
Scholarship Recipients – Grant Turner, Marlee Scronce, Jacey McClure, Rachel Escudero, Hallee Young, Eli Patterson, Gracelyn Eaves, Keely Spain, Kiley Corbin, Mercedes Wright, McKenzie Baylor, Sydney Moyer, Mykenzie Burton, Carlee Hicks, Paige Woolf, Charli Rice, Amaya Carey, Megan Shipp, Jacob Ervin, Kaitlyn Woodland, Merric Anderson, Taiylor Carter, Andrew Carpenter, Alyssa Hudson, Reagan Everage, Toni King, Chloe Isbell, Trevor Scott
President’s Volunteer Service Award – Merric Anderson, Andrew Carpenter, Gracelyn Eaves, Sydney Moyer, Megan Shipp, Kaitlyn Woodland, Mercedes Wright
GCAC Cheer Captain – Jacey McClure
GCAC Cheer Co-Captain – Gene Drerup
Frequent Flyers (3 or more programs) — Andrew Carpenter, Chloe Isbel
The Exterminator Award – Taiylor Carter
Most likely to die multiple deaths in one day on a program (NOTE – We are joking. She just tells a GREAT STORY) – Kristina Franklin
The Global Ambassador Award – Harlie Walker
Medic Award -Megan Shipp
Cross Cultural Comedian — Carson Stover
Weather Resistant Traveler — Andrew Carpenter
Most likely to become a local celebrity in a foreign country – Chloe Isbell
Cultural Chameleon – Jacob Irvin
Most likely to start an international dance craze — Chelaynn Perez Salvador
Co-Leaders of the Year — Garrett Burns and Jenna Patton
Community Member Volunteer of the Year – Juan Shipp
Student Volunteer of the Year — Gracelyn Eaves