SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 2022-2023

The General John M. Brown and Alice Forester Scholarship was created in 2022 to assist distinguished students from Vicksburg High School and Warren Central High School in achieving their academic goals. This page will be updated annually with scholarship winners.

Congratulations to the 2023 recipients of the General John M. Brown and Alice Foster Scholarship.

Davian McDonald

Warren Central High School 2023 recipient of the General John M. Brown and Alice Foster Scholarship

 
 

Sha’Kyria Allen

Vicksburg High School 2023 recipient of the General John M. Brown and Alice Foster Scholarship

  • Sha’Kyria Allen is a graduating senior attending Vicksburg High School. While in high school, she participated in several in-and out-of-school extracurricular clubs, sports, and activities, including serving as the President of the Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society, Vice President of Kiwanis Key Club, Secretary of Student Ambassador, Secretary of MXO Pearls Girls Club, Secretary of National Technical Honor Society in 2020, Secretary of Student Council in 2019. She also participates in the National Honor Society, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, HOSA, and Jr. NAACP. Earned a 4-year varsity letter in varsity cheer and varsity track & field and played soccer for two years. She has volunteered for the Shady Lawn Nursing Home, Mountain Faith Woman Shelter, and other community services while maintaining a 4.439 GPA. Sha’Kyria worked at McDonald’s and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store for the summers and the beginning of her senior year. She is currently working part-time at Rally’s as a Team leader. She plans to attend Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, LA, in the fall.

Congratulations to the 2022 recipient of the General John M. Brown and Alice Foster Scholarship.

William “Will” Watts

Warren Central High School 2022 recipient of the General John M. Brown and Alice Foster Scholarship

  • Will Watts is a senior at Warren Central High School with a 4.64 GPA and is dual-enrolled at Hinds Community College. He will graduate with a General Studies associate degree before graduation from WCHS.

    Will has more than 600 service hours throughout high school, including serving as a mentor to younger teenage boys and a volunteer in the children’s department of his church. He has helped Jacob’s Ladder, WinShape Camps, Kiwanis Club, and Eagle Lake food relief. He has spent more than 100 hours working to rebuild and update homes of underprivileged, elderly, and disabled citizens.

    Will’s participation in school and community organizations includes the National Honor Society, National English Honors Society, Phi Theta Kappa, Key Club, Varsity Archery Team, and Varsity Bowling Team. He faithfully attends services and youth group activities at his local Christian church, where he volunteers in the children’s department and junior high youth group. His awards include Delta Honor Graduate, Honor Roll, Red Service Cord Award, Top Driver Award, Blue Service Cord Award, Volunteer Award, Green Service Cord Award, and Highest Honors Award. He plans to enroll at Mississippi State University to study Business Management, focusing on Finances.

 
 

No applications were received from Vicksburg High School by the submission deadline.