The day's program for April 18, 2024, "ACE and Youth of the Year Awards" was introduced by Club Program Chairman, Mark Heath and Co-Chair Sawan Hurst. These awards are presented annually by the Exchange Club of Charleston SC to deserving high school students in the Lowcountry.
The "Youth of the Year" Award recognizes hard-working high school students who attain high levels of scholastic achievement, community involvement and leadership. The award winners were:
1st Place - Perrin Ketchin, Lucy Beckham High School, attending Wofford College
2nd Place - Mariapaula Revilla, Cane Bay High School, attending Trident Technical College
3rd Place - Elijah Solivan, Stratford High School, attending Clemson University
The "A.C.E. (Accepting the Challenge of Excellence)" Award recognizes high school students who have had to overcome great physical, emotional, or social obstacles and are now eligible for high school graduation. The award winners were:
1st place - Mariapaula Revilla, Cane Bay High School, attending Trident Technical College
2nd place - Nevaeh Quinn, Hanahan High School, attending Lander University
3rd place - Gibson Dierickx, Lucy Beckham High School, attending University of Oklahoma
Congratulations to our ACE and Youth of the Year Award winners!