The Conyers Rotary Club recognized 24 seniors today from Heritage, Rockdale, and Rockdale Magnet high schools in specific subject areas, who were selected by their teachers and counselors.

Organizer Craig Johnson, who chairs the youth services committee for the Conyers Rotary, said "There aren't very many geniouses born into this world. Most of us have to do it the hard way - and that's just work hard. What we're recognizing is the hard work these students have put in."

The following students were honored at a luncheon at Cameron Hall today.

Heritage High School

Jordan Cumbey - Science (headed to Mercer University, to study molecular biology and eventually become a physician)
Chris Polascik - PE (headed to University of Georgia)
Dalton Spratt - Foreign Lang. (headed to Southern Polytechnic, to study information systems)
John Greer - Music (headed to UGA, to study music education/classical guitar)
Dylan Daniels - English (headed to UGA)
Chase O'Dell - Art (wait-listed for UGA)
Shelby Watson - Vocational Ed. (may be headed to Berry College or Shorter University)
Morgan Clark - Performing Arts (headed to Leaston Credit College in North Carolina, to study wildlife education)
Freeman Edwards - Social Studies (headed to UGA)
Jordan North - Math (headed to UGA, to study criminal justice)
Canecia Gordon - ROTC (headed to Georgia Southern University, to study biology)

Rockdale County High School 

Najee Dowlen - English (headed to Oxford College of Emory University, to double major in Biology/Music Composition and eventually medical school)
Mark Goodrich - Performing Arts (intending to major in math)
Shakeema Brown - ROTC
Kay Andra Campbell - Science
Brandon Austin - Music (headed to Kennesaw State University)
Katelyn Davidson - Math (headed to Kennesaw State University or Columbus State University, to become a doctor in music education)
Rachel Wiltshire - Art (headed to University of Georgia, and eventually Rhode Island to study computer graphics)
Ashley Edwards - Social Studies (headed to Auburn University, to study molecular biology)
Bria Goins - Vocational Ed. (headed to Georgia State University, for pre-nursing studies)
Ingrid Ramirez - Foreign Lang. (headed to a university in Mexico and eventually Spain)
Grady Jarrett Jr. - PE (headed to Clemson University on a football scholarship, to study business)

Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology

Faustine Li - Magnet Science (headed to California Institute of Technology, to study chemistry or chemical engineering)
Ksenia Zakirova - Magnet Math (headed to Harvey Mudd College in California)

Winners of the $500 Community Service Scholarship
Morgan Stapp (HHS) (headed to UGA, to study pre-med) Stapp cited a recent trip to Kenya as an influence and said she hoped to work with Doctors Without Borders.
Deeksha Windlass (RCHS) (headed to UGA, to study biology) Windlass thanked the members of the RCHS Interact Club and their efforts to make possible a prom for special needs students, delivering meals at Thanksgiving, and other community service projects.