The Airport Area Kiwanis Club

presented Most Improved Student Awards in fourteen South Fulton Schools

during the past several weeks. The award presentations were made during

annual end of the year school celebrations. First Community Bank co-sponsored

the program with the Kiwanis Club.

The faculty and staff of each

school selected the award recipients. Each recipient received a certificate

and a $100 savings bond. The school was also presented a plaque to display

in the school for all present and future students to see the names of

the honorees.

This is the seventh year the

Kiwanis Club has sponsored these presentations. Chris Shellnutt, Chairperson

of the Program stated "Each year we have tried to add more schools

each year and we are pleased to have First Community Bank assist us in

recognizing these fourteen outstanding South Fulton Students."

The recipients for 2003 are:

Amelia Capaforte, Arlington Christian School; Elizabeth Nealy, Landmark

Christian School; Celina Still, Gullatt Elementary School; Marques Davis,

S.L. Lewis Elementary School; Marcel Scutt, Campbell Elementary School;

Milton Morris, Seaborn Lee Elementary School; Timisha Harris, Palmetto

Elementary School; Taquasia Scott, Evoline C. West Elementary School;

David Hedaya, Woodward Academy; Nakita Winder, Hapeville Elementary School;

Libby Hargrove, Conley Hills Elementary School; Shaneka Thomas, College

Park Elementary School; Bridgett Mathis, Mount Olive Elementary School;

James Polen, Love T. Nolan Elementary School.

The Kiwanis Club is a worldwide

club for community leaders that was founded in 1915. There are over 9,000

Kiwanis Clubs worldwide. The Airport Area Kiwanis Club was chartered in

1940. The club meets every Wednesday at Noon at the Steak and Ale on Virginia

Avenue in College Park. For more information about the club, visit their

website at www.airportkiwanis.com. Visitors and prospective members are

always welcome.

"Young Children: Priority

One" is the Kiwanis program that places continuing focus on the needs

of children in early development. As part of this program, the Airport

Area Kiwanis Club is proud to have the honor to present the Most Improved

Student Awards. The intent of the program is to provide a good positive

reinforcement for perhaps a low achiever that is making an effort to improve

their performance in the educational area and is achieving some noticeable

results. We hope this type of recognition can be the springboard to the

student's motivation to even try harder and to be a good example for others.