Metro Atlanta students get scholarship help

Fifty-four Georgia students are on their way to college with a little help thanks to scholarships from Comcast NBCUniversal.

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Fifty-four Georgia students are on their way to college with a little help thanks to scholarships from Comcast NBCUniversal.

Comcast NBCUniversal awarded nearly $60,000 in scholarships to 54 metro Atlanta students as part of its annual Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program.

Each student will receive a one-time $1,000 scholarship to high school seniors for their community service, academic performance and leadership skills.

“I am very proud of these bright, focused and inspirational young people who represent our State so well,” said state Rep. Katie Dempsey, R-Rome. “Thank you, Comcast, for recognizing their accomplishments and for your generous financial support to help them succeed in college.”

One student, Emma Sawyer, of Suwannee and student at North Gwinnett High School, received a $5,000 Comcast Founders Scholarship.

The 2018-19 Atlanta Winners:

Emanuel McMillan, Sandy Creek High School

Jalani Brown, Shiloh High School

Omar Roberts, Marietta High School

Skylar Bass, Mays High School

Ross Bryant, Dominion Christian High School

Linda Ngo, Morrow High School

Alexandria Chargois ,South Gwinnett High

Nia Anderson, Charles R. Drew Charter School

Richard Nwakamma, Arabia Mountain High School

Rena Clowers, Stephenson High

Adah-Lashay, Dawson McNair High School

Barnabas White, Lovett School

Nathaniel Buck, Heritage High School

Zaharia Selman, Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology

Chancelor Mitchell, Cedar Grove High

Amari Cash, Atlanta Girls’ School

Rory Starkey, Hapeville Charter Career Academy

Olivia Phillips, Alexander High School

Nia Nicole Wedlowe, Lovejoy High School

Trinity Johnson, Grayson High School

Emma Rogers ,Armuchee High School

Sophia Videlefsky, The Weber School

Amy Guzman-Reye,s Rome High School

Emma Sawye,r North Gwinnett

Jasmine Chrisp, Mount Paran Christian School

Kseniya Spikina, Wheeler High School

Antonio Rios, Gordon Central High School

Kate Phillipp, Whitewater High School (Fayette County)

Elissa Gibson, Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School

Madison Yost, McIntosh High School

Jessica Stevens, Stevens Home School

Madison Reddic, Norcross High

Anuhya Tadepalli, Milton High School

Emily Costello, Cherokee Highschool

Demorius Taylor, Holy Spirit Preparatory School

David Wright, South Cobb High School

Madeline Fox, Sonoraville High School (Gordon County)

Josiane Ngandu, Clarkston High Scool

Desmond Dunson, Rockdale County Highschool

Alexys Phenix, Chapel Hill High School

Madison Martin, Starr’s Mill High

Summer Lindsey, East hall High School

Udisha Bhattacharyya, Chattahoochee High School

Tarah Celestin, Mundy’s Mill High School

Katherine Fadus, Harrison High School

Dasha King, Lithonia High

Selitha Haudey, Pebblebrook High School

Perla Vargas, McEachern High School

Lauren Seroyer, Peachtree Ridge High

Katie Bishop, Etowah High School

Colton Clanton, Woodstock High School

Asia Hemphill, Lithia Springs Highschool

Midjina Richard, Towers High School

Jacque Penn, Mt.Zion High School

“We are honored to recognize their achievements and excited to support them as they continue their educational journeys,” said Doug Guthrie, Comcast Regional Senior Vice President.