Franklin Co. Schools Recognize Honor Students

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR Radio, Lavonia

The honor students of the Franklin County High School Class of 2015 are honored by the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce.

This year’s STAR Student, STAR Teacher, Valedictorian and Salutatorian along with 41 honors students and their parents were recognized by the Chamber and treated to a breakfast Friday morning at the Swails Center in Franklin Springs.

The 2015 STAR student and Valedictorian is Abigail LeCroy, and the Salutatorian is Luke Fowler. This year’s STAR teacher is honors chemistry teacher Natalie Erskine.

Representing the Franklin County School System and School Board, School Superintendent Dr. Ruth O’Dell congratulated the students on their hard work and achievement.

STAR Student LeCroy challenged her classmates to push themselves and never settle.

She says the world today is full of numerous problems that require the efforts of innovative and determined individuals like themselves who are willing to travel the steeper road.

The guest speaker Friday was Emmanuel College president Dr. Ron White.

White spoke to the students about the milestones they will encounter in life and he offered four pieces of advice.

The first he said was to do what you love.

Other advice White offered the students included think big, work hard and never give up.