Student Recognition Banquet

The Greater Hernando County Chamber of Commerce will host the 42nd Annual Student Recognition Banquet at the Palace Grand in Spring Hill on Thursday, April 28th from 6pm-9pm.  
 
Over the past 40+ years, the honor student banquet has evolved from recognizing only the top 5% of high school seniors into today’s incredible Student Recognition Banquet. We (as a community) have rallied together to form an amazing tight knit group of mentors who look forward to taking an active interest in our future leaders.  Today, the Chamber recognizes 56 students from the following schools:
 
•           Central High School
•           Hernando High School
•           Nature Coast Technical High School
•           Springstead High School
•           Weeki Wachee High School
•           West Hernando Christian
•           Hernando Christian
•           Spring Hill Christian Academy

This year we will be recognizing these top students for their achievements in the categories of:
•         Academics
•         Community Service
•         Entrepreneurial/Business
•         Leadership
•         Vocational/Technical
 

Scholarships in each of these categories will also be awarded.
 
We, as a community, should be very proud of every student that is graduating high school. From outstanding scholars, to musicians, to those creative thinkers, we are encouraging creative expression, to become leaders, and to follow their dreams. Their passion might not be your passion, but you never know who might be the next Walt Disney or Supreme Court justice or even President of the United States.

The Chamber’s Education committee agrees we should be building new “out-of-the-box” thinkers and leaders who have demonstrated and fulfilled dreams not necessarily in only the academia field, but a truly well-rounded student whose goal is to create a better world.
 
Over the past 40+ years, the Chamber has recognized over 1100 students and awarded over $200,000 in scholarships. Last year, our membership awarded $14,000 in scholarships in these same categories.
 
To sponsor a student during this year’s Student Recognition Banquet, please contact Dawn Badami, Event Coordinator @ 352-796-0697.