Name: Tate Thomason High School Attended: Robbinsville High School Home County: Graham College Attended/ Years Attended: Western Carolina University (Graduated December 2015) Major: Hospitality &

Name: Chelsea Thompson High School Attended: KIPP Pride High School Home County: Northampton College(s) Attended/ Years Attended: UNC-Greensboro (2014-2016) transferred to ECU (2016-2019) Major(s): Nutrition

Name: Samantha Lilley Hoggard High School Attended: Riverside High School Home County: Martin College(s) Attended/ Years Attended: North Carolina State University (2013-2017) / University of

Name: Ashlin Elliott High School Attended: Columbia High School Home County: Tyrrell County College(s) Attended/ Years Attended: UNC Chapel Hill School (2016-2020) Major(s): Media and

Name: Chentell Parker High School Attended: Hoke County High School Home County: Hoke College(s) Attended/ Years Attended: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2012-2016)/

Name: Taylor Lynn Moore Cutler High School Attended: South Creek High School Home County: Martin County College(s) Attended/ Years Attended: Meredith College (2013-2017) / East

Name: Luke Hinson High School Attended: Surry Central High School Home County: Surry College(s) Attended/ Years Attended: Appalachian State University (2015-2019); Gallaudet University (2019-Present) Major(s):

Name: Haley Bonds High School Attended: Bear Grass Charter School Home County: Martin County College Attended/ Years Attended: North Carolina Wesleyan College (2017 – 2020)

Name: Daniel Hartness High School Attended: Murphy High School Home County: Cherokee College Attended: Western Carolina University Major(s): Computer Information Systems (CIS), Integrated Health Sciences

On Saturday, January 23rd, more than 250 Golden LEAF Scholarship recipients attended a virtual conference to build their leadership knowledge and skills. The Golden LEAF