The Rotary Club of Central Johnston County has awarded $23,585 to the Johnston County Education Foundation to be used for scholarships for seniors who recently graduated with the class of 2010. The funds were made possible through the Four Oaks Bank Rotary Golf Classic, held April 23 of this year. The presentation was made at the Club’s Instillation Banquet by Erin Jernigan, 2010 Golf Classic Chair.

“The tournament was a great success because of wonderful sponsors,” said Jernigan. “Without their help and the help of the community, the event wouldn’t be possible. We have been blessed that the tournament can benefit so many students in Johnston County and we are looking forward to next year’s tournament, which will be held April 15, 2011.”

Lorine Davis, Executive Director of the Education Foundation, on behalf of the students who will benefit from the funds, thanked Ms. Jernigan and Ms. Callahan and the Rotarians and supporters who were present at the banquet.

The following scholarships were made possible through the contribution:

• A Four Oaks Bank Scholarship was awarded at each of Johnston County Schools’ high schools (7).

• A Hite Associates Scholarship was awarded at each of Johnston County Schools’ high schools (7).

• A Rotary Club of Central Johnston County Scholarship was awarded at each of Johnston County Schools’ high schools (7).

• A Carrier, Inc. Scholarship was awarded at North Johnston High School.

• A Chick-fil-A Scholarship was awarded at Smithfield-Selma High School.

• A Pernell, Inc. Scholarship was awarded at Smithfield-Selma High School.

• A W. Landis Bullock Ind. & Con. Supply Scholarship was awarded at Smithfield-Selma High School.

The following students were presented Rotary Scholarships earlier this year at their schools’ Senior Awards Ceremonies:

Clayton High School: Michael Baporis, Corinne Wilder and Mark Taylor.

Johnston County Middle College High: Rebekah Brittain, Ariana Phelps and Kevin Paye.

North Johnston High: Ethan Boyette, Erin Pope, Courtney Jernigan and Ericka Faircloth.

Princeton High: Heather Whiteford, Antoin Kornegay and David Gurganus.

Smithfield-Selma High: Olivia Juarez, Craig Boucher, Brooke Wallig, Marcus Lowe, Alison McMillen and Zahin Uriostegui.

South Johnston High: Hannah Ingram, Mariah Barefoot and David Lee.

West Johnston High: Christopher McGuire, Cameron Hance and Casey Malone.

These students plan to continue their post-secondary educations at NC State University, UNC-Chapel Hill, Johnston Community College, Wake Forest University, UNC-Greensboro, Barton College, East Carolina University, NC Wesleyan College, Campbell University, MIT and UNC-Wilmington.