Three Lee County students receive four year scholarship to Auburn University

OPELIKA, Ala. ( WRBL ) — The Opelika Chamber of Commerce hosted a graduation for the Lee County Young Leaders class of 2023-2024 on May 2. Three students were awarded scholarships to Auburn University.

Libby-Kate Posey of Smith Station High School, Mary Margaret Buck of Auburn High School and Lydia Hilyer of Opelika High School all received four year scholarships.

Attendees heard from Alabama State Representative and AU alumni Jeremy Gray, as well as former Young Leader graduate Patrick Seymour.

The graduation is the culmination the leadership program that runs from September through April.

The full list of graduating students included:

• Anessia Brothers, Glenwood School
• Anita Duncan, Opelika High School
• Byrdie Ella Coleman, Smith Station High School
• Cassi Pagan, Beulah High School
• Chloe Clinard, Lee-Scott Academy
• Clara Burke, Beulah High School
• Emily Jiang, Auburn High School
• Emily Yang, Lee-Scott Academy
• Emory Newland, Homeschool
• Harper Olsen, Auburn High School
• Hayley Ponds, Opelika High School
• Jakayla Luke, Beauregard High School
• Jake Cummings, Lee-Scott Academy
• Jay Collins, Lee-Scott Academy
• JD Dallas, Auburn High School
• Joanne Smith T, Opelika High School
• Karlyn Mullins, Beauregard High School
• Kayla Brownlee, Smith Station High School
• Libby-Kate Posey, Smith Station High School
• Lydia Hilyer, Opelika High School
• Mallory Wheeles, Lee-Scott Academy
• Mary Margaret Buck, Auburn High School
• Nicolai Shomaker, Smith Station High School
• Rena Long, Smith Station High School
• Shirley Pugh, Opelika High School
• Stephen Shropshire, Trinity Christian School
• Suyeon Shin, Auburn High School
• Trammell Shell, Lakeview Christian School
• Tristan Tatum, Opelika High School
• Ty Barnes, Auburn High School
• Violett Alcorn, Opelika High School
• Will Bao, Auburn High School

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