Bates recognized by Congressional Institute for painting

Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in each congressional district. Since the Artistic Discovery competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated. Students submit entries to their representative’s office, and panels of district artists select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. The winning works are displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol.

Casey Bates, a student at Hewitt-Trussville High School, who also earned first place in her district and second place in her category at the statewide Visual Art Achievement Program competition earlier this year, now has the honor of representing the district again under Congressman Gary Palmer with a new painting. As the Sixth Congressional District winner, she was invited to the Congressional Art Competition reception, which will be held in Washington, D.C., at the U.S. Capitol on June 20.

– Submitted by Trussville City Schools.

Trussville Rotary names scholarship recipients

The Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club has announced its Hewitt-Trussville High School scholarship recipients for this year.

HTHS senior Samuel Simmons is a member of the All-State Jazz Band and is head trumpet. He is also a member of the University of Alabama Honor Band Top Band. Simmons received the Crimson Achievement Award and a $500 scholarship from the UA Honor Band. Other activities include helping to coach Trussville United Soccer Club soccer, serving as a Peer Partner, being a part of Leadership HT, and was named to the Band Leadership. He plans to pursue the CREATE path to the MBA program and minor in music performance at the University of Alabama.

Samuel will receive the $5,000 Van Horne Honorarium Scholarship, named for one of the founding members of the club.

Will Cochran is the first-ever recipient of a $1,000 vocational scholarship from this club. Cochran placed third in the Skills USA contest for electrical construction wiring. He is a member of the leadership team, is a student body leader, and has been in an electrical class for three years. He is also a high school leader at First Baptist Church Trussville. He ran his own business cutting grass, pressure washing and more. He plans to attend Southern Union State Community College for welding.

– Submitted by Diane Poole.

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