Paris, Tenn.–Henry County High School’s Class of 2026 had 316 graduates who received a whopping $7,081,938 in scholarships to continue their education, according to information from the high school. This is the highest scholarship total reported in over a decade.
The following information was supplied by the HCHS counseling office, which relied on information submitted by the graduates themselves. Any name omitted is because the student did not submit the information.
The students, their postsecondary plans, and their scholarships are: Lyndsi Grace Allen – Jackson State Community College; Tennessee Promise, $9,168 William Nicholas Allison – Murray State University; MSU Provost, $20,000
Brock David Archie – Dyersburg State Community College; Tennessee Hope, $6,400; Tennessee Promise, $3,404; Baseball Scholarship, $6,000
Ty Cason Barlowe – Tennessee College of Applied Technology Henry/Carroll; Tennessee Promise, $9,000
Jericka Leigh Ann Barnhart – Tennessee College of Applied Technology Henry/Carroll; David J. Murphey Foundation, $500; Tennessee Promise, $9,000
Logan Marie Barnhart – University of Tennessee at Martin; JSH Pathway to Teaching, $3,000; Tennessee Hope, $20,400
Mollie Jewel Bass – University of Tennessee at Martin; Tennessee Valley Association of Realtors, $1,000; Fraternal Order of Police, $500; Tennessee Hope, $20,400
Cole Everett Berryman – Murray State University; MSU Carr, $16,000
Piper Cerys Bevan – University of Tennessee at Martin; William F Crosswy Scholarship, $1,000; Tennessee Hope, $20,400
Addison Morgan Biggs – Murray State University; Commonwealth Honors Academy, $44,000; MSU Trustee, $40,000
Kylee Sue Bird – Murray State University; MSU Provost, $20,000
Abigail Marie Black – Murray State University; MSU Provost, $20,000
Nathan Lane Blanton – Tennessee College of Applied Technology Henry/Carroll; Tennessee Promise, $9,000
Jaxon Lee Blaski – Austin Peay State University; Tennessee Hope, $20,400; APSU Governors Excellence, $4,000; CVMA Auxiliary, $2,000
Kaley Marie Bledsoe – University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Tennessee Hope, $20,400; Fraternal Order of Police, $500; UTK Volunteer, $12,000
Willow Chantel Bloomer – University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Tennessee Hope, $20,400
Dallas Allen Bomar – Murray State University; Henry County FFA Alumni Association, $1,000; Henry County Farm Bureau, $1,000; Joe Mahan Ford FFA, $1,000; MSU Provost, $20,000
Dakota Carlene Brandon – Dyersburg State Community College; Tennessee Promise, $9,168
Thomas Blaine Bratton – Tennessee College of Applied Technology Henry/Carroll; Tennessee Promise, $9,000
Adyson Marie Broomfleet – United States Army; GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon and Tuition Assistance, $300,000
Lucas Peyton Brown – University of Tennessee at Martin; Tennessee Hope, $20,400
Starlah Serenity Chavez Brown – Dyersburg State Community College; Tennessee Hope, $6,400
Tyler Thomas Brown – Murray State University; MSU Carr, $16,000
Konner Dwayn Miller Buie – Tennessee National Guard and Murray State University; GI Bill and Tuition Assistance, $58,176
Jaylyn Ryanne Burke – University of Tennessee at Martin; Tennessee Hope, $20,400 Samantha Marie Cagle – Murray State University; MSU Opportunity, $4,000 Jaelyn Isabell Cavey – Dyersburg State Community College; Tennessee Promise, $9,168
Aubrey Brooklyn Chambers – University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; UTC Mocs, $3,000; Tennessee Hope, $20,400
Lauren Nicole Chandler – Jackson State Community College; Tennessee Promise, $9,168 Christopher Charles Chaney – Murray State University; MSU Provost, $20,000 Harmoni Faith Chapman – University of Tennessee at Martin; Tennessee Hope, $20,400
Amelia Faith Childers – Tennessee College of Applied Technology Henry/Carroll; Tennessee Promise, $9,000
Hunter Ray Christian – Tennessee College of Applied Technology Henry/Carroll; Tennessee Promise, $9,000
Seth Thomas Clayton – Tennessee College of Applied Technology; Tennessee Promise, $9,000
Brianna Nicole Coker-Rusler – Dyersburg State Community College; Tennessee Promise, $9,168
Waylon Kurt Cook – Tennessee College of Applied Technology Henry/Carroll; Tennessee Promise, $9,000
Aiden Michael Crass – Murray State University; MSU Provost, $20,000
Bailey Reese Crawford – Murray State University; MSU Regents, $32,000
Benjamin Douglas Cunningham – United States Marines; GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon and Tuition Assistance, $300,000
Carson Louis Curd – Jackson State Community College; Tennessee Promise, $9,168
Cavan Pleas Daniels – Tennessee College of Applied Technology Henry/Carroll; Tennessee Promise, $9,000
Jessica Sueanne Davis – Murray State University; MSU Deans, $10,000
Luke Christopher Davis – United States Air Force; GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon and Tuition Assistance, $300,000
Tshun Maurice Davis – Austin Peay State University;Tennessee Hope, $20,400 Haven Addison Dienst – University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Tennessee Hope, $20,400 Sophie Michelle Dudenhofer – Jackson State Community College; Tennessee Promise, $9,168
Isis Sacari Dunlap – Tennessee College of Applied Technology Henry/Carroll; Tennessee Promise, $9,000
John Michael Eason – University of Tennessee at Martin; Holley Credit Union, $1,000; Tennessee Hope, $20,400
Adam Bennett Elliott – United States Marines; GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon and Tuition Assistance, $300,000
Alaina Brooke England – Tennessee College of Applied Technology Henry/Carroll; Tennessee Promise, $9,000
Dulce Maria Espinoze-Oropeza – Nashville State Community College; Fraternal Order of Police, $500; Tennessee Promise, $9,168
Katlyn Elle Evans – Dyersburg State Community College; Tennessee Promise, $9,168 Autumn Nicole Farris – Dyersburg State Community College; Tennessee Promise, $9,168
Janie Renae Ferrell – Murray State University; Daughters of the American Revolution-Annie Mills, $500; Elizabeth Chenoweth Foundation, $5,000; MSU Carr, $16,000; Alumni Class of 1982, $500; Paris-Henry County Murray State University, $500
Shelby Brooke Fertig – Dyersburg State Community College; Fraternal Order of Police, $1,000; Tennessee Promise, $9,168
Danilynn Faith Fletcher – Murray State University; MSU Presidential, $10,000 Evan John Flood – Dyersburg State Community College; Tennessee Promise, $9,168 Promise Navaeah Foster – Georgia State University; Campus Atlanta Scholarship, $80,000 Xavier Deshawn Foster – Murray State University; MSU Carr, $16,000
Jeffrey Connor Fowlkes – Middle Tennessee State University; Tennessee Hope, $20,400
Ethan Hunter Frederick – Mississippi State University; Colvard Future Leader Scholars, $20,000; Kenneth and Katherine Johnson Endowed Scholarship, $2,600; Sharp Academic Scholarship, $8,000
Jayda Nichole Freeman – Bethel University; Tennessee Promise, $53,400
Shaelyn Ilyse Freeman – Murray State University; Quota Scholarship, $1,000; Athena Delphian, $1,250; MSU Provost, $20,000; Paris-Henry County Retired Teachers Association, $1,000
Laurel Anna French – Murray State University; MSU Deans, $10,000
Reagan Kaelyn French – University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Tennessee Hope, $20,400
Maddison Elaine Fuller – Murray State University; MSU Carr, $16,000
Keira Layne Gallimore – University of Tennessee at Martin; UTM Excellence, $4,000; Harold Conner, $1,000; Tennessee Hope, $20,400; Tennessee Hope Aspire, $6,000
Raymond Anthony Giannini – Middle Tennessee State University; Tennessee Hope, $20,400
Mason Bryce Green – United States Air Force; GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon and Tuition Assistance, $300,000
Carson Reid Greene – Mississippi State University; Athena Delphian, $1,250; Tennessee Valley Association of Realtors, $1,000; Leo, $2,000; W.O. Inman Rotary Scholarship, $3,000; Elizabeth Chenoweth Foundation, $5,000; Top Ten, $570; ACM, $72,000
Miley Paige Guess – University of Tennessee at Martin; UTM Excellence, $8,000, UTM Achieve, $4,000; Tennessee Hope, $20,400
Payton Mackenzie Hall-Wallace – Murray State University; MSU Carr, $16,000
Noah Bennett Harber – University of Tennessee at Knoxville; UTK Chancellor’s Honors Program, $2,000; Tennessee Hope, $20,400; UT Volunteer, $36,000; Ned McWherter, $24,000
Amanda Leigh Harris – Jackson State Community College; Tennessee Promise, $9,168
Olivia Claire Hart – University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; UTC Mocs, $3,000; Tennessee Hope, $20,400
Dylan Thomas Hawkins – Murray State University; MSU Provost, $20,000
Colton Gage Heaton – Tennessee College of Applied Technology Henry/Carroll; Tennessee Promise, $9,000
Cameron Malachi Henry – Austin Peay State University; TSSA, $8,000; Tennessee Promise, $9,000
Madelyn Kate Henson – Jackson State Community College; USAF MSgt Ralph “Dooder” Anderson, $500; Tennessee Promise, $9,168
Caiden Ross Hepner – United States Navy; GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon and Tuition Assistance, $300,000
Brian Lee Hollowell – University of Tennessee at Knoxville; UTK Volunteer, $36,000; Tennessee Hope, $20,400; Paschall Family Valedictorian Scholarship, $1,000
Finley Tate Homesley – University of Memphis; UofM Provost, $24,000; Choral Scholarship, $20,000; Barbara Muzzell Paris Rotary Heritage, $3,000; Tennessee Hope, $20,400
Cori Lynn Hopkins – Murray State University; MSU Carr, $16,000
Slayden Hunter Hosford – Lee University; Tennessee Hope, $20,400
Haley DeSha Hunt – Dyersburg State Community College; Tennessee Promise, $9,168
Ava-Jade Paula Hutchison – University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Tennessee Hope, $20,400; Richardson Family Henry County Educational, $40,000; UTK Orange and White, $6,000; Holley Credit Union, $1,000; Captain Charles Barham Chapter Colonial Dames XVII Century, $500
Jack Thomas Hutson – University of Tennessee at Martin; Elizabeth Chenoweth Foundation, $5,000; Tennessee Hope, $20,400; UTM Chancellor’s, $16,000; 4-H Beef Project Area Winner, $500
Michael Theodore Ilko – Tennessee National Guard and University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Tennessee Hope, $20,400; GI Bill, GI Bill Kicker, Tuition Assistance, and TN Strong Act, $122,776
Aden Marshall Jackson – Murray State University; Anonymous Matching Scholarship, $8,000; MSU Provost, $20,000; Alex Hamilton Ernst & Yng Acc, $4,000
Jocee Blair Jackson – University of Tennessee at Martin; Tennessee Hope, $20,400
Travis Thomas Jenkins – Murray State University; David Murphey Foundation Scholarship, $500; MSU University, $12,000; Athena Delphian, $1,250
Olivia Grace Kendall – Dyersburg State Community College; Tennessee Promise, $9,168 Savannah Leanne Lambraia – University of Tennessee at Martin; Tennessee Hope, $20,400
Jackson Ray Lampkins – United States Marines; GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon and Tuition Assistance, $300,000
Reese Louise Lee – Murray State University; MSU Carr, $16,000
Roberto Aurelio Lozano-Madrigal – Jackson State Community College; Tennessee Promise, $9,168
Alivia Brooke Mallard – United States Army; GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon and Tuition Assistance, $300,000
Hayden James McCadams – Tennessee College of Applied Technology Henry/Carroll; Tennessee Promise, $9,000
I’Leia Forever McClain – University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; UTC Provost, $16,000; TSAA, $8,000; Tennessee Hope, $20,400
Ruby Kate McClure – University of Tennessee at Martin; Tennessee Hope, $20,400
Mattie Nicole McCormick – University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Quota Scholarship, $1,000; Orange and White Scholarship, $6,000; Tennessee Hope, $20,400; Barbara C. Bermel Scholarship, $5,000
Kensleigh Faith McSwain – Bethel University; Henry Alumni Scholarship, $1,000; Tennessee Hope, $20,400
Turner Austin McSwain – Dyersburg State Community College; Tennessee Promise, $9,168 Jaqueline Mary Medbury – Murray State University; MSU Regents, $32,000
Piper Key Miles – Bryan College; National Wild Turkey Federation, $1,000; Holley Credit Union, $1,000; Walter Charles Kilpatrick Memorial Scholarship, $1,000; Tennessee Hope, $20,400
Kaiden Charles Miller – Murray State University; MSU Provost, $20,000; Anonymous General Scholarship, $2,000
Myla Grey Mitchell – University of Tennessee at Martin; Holley Credit Union, $1,000; Tennessee Hope, $20,400
Na’Kiyah Monae Moore – Jackson State Community College; Tennessee Promise, $9,168
Madaline Kate Moroni – University of Tennessee at Knoxville; David J. Murphey, $500; Tennessee Hope, $20,400
Lilbuth Ann Morris – Jackson State Community College; Tennessee Hope, $6,400
Kenzie Grace Nance – Murray State University; Paris and Henry County Healthcare Foundation, Inc. Harold and Opal Plumley, $6,000; MSU Provost, $20,000
Jayden James Neil – Tennessee College of Applied Technology Henry/Carroll; Tennessee Promise, $9,000
Demitrios Sinis Noles – Dyersburg State Community College; Tennessee Promise, $9,168; DSCC Athletic Scholarship, $1,000
Karamaneh Elaine Norwood – University of Tennessee at Martin; Freshman Non-Resident Academic, $64,000; UTM Chancellor’s, $16,000; Henry County Farm Bureau, $500
Drew Edward Pack – University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Distinguished Tennessean, $55,504; Tennessee Hope, $20,400; Ned McWherter, $24,000
Joshlyn Danielle Pagan – Tennessee College of Applied Technology Henry/Carroll; Tennessee Promise, $9,000
Thomas Jerome Palmer – University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Tennessee Hope, $20,400; Albert and Treva Brown, $1,000; Ned McWherter, $24,000; W.G. Rhea Rotary Scholarship, $3,000; Elizabeth Chenoweth Foundation, $5,000; UTK Volunteer, $36,000; TSAA, $8,000; Keep Tennessee Beautiful, $1,250; Athena Delphian, $1,250; UTK Chancellor Honors, $500; Holy Cross, $4,000; VFW Scholarship, $1,000; Hagan Scholarship, $15,000
Gavin Blaine Parrish – University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Tennessee Hope, $20,400 Esha Dharmesh Patel – University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Tennessee Hope, $20,400
Christian Rose Patton – Middle Tennessee State University; MTSU Presidential, $18,000; Tennessee Hope, $20,400
Degan Russell Payne – Volunteer State Community College; Tennessee Promise, $9,800
Levi Wilson Peale – Bethel University; Bethel University Academic, $50,000; Bethel University Athletic, $10,500; Tennessee Hope, $20,400
Breely Reese Peirpoint – Tennessee Tech University; Rotary Bill Caldwell Good Citizenship Award, $2,000; Athletic Scholarship, $36,400; Tennessee Hope, $20,400
Lilly Ann Powell – Murray State University; MSU University, $12,000
Kei’Osha Michelle Prichard – Austin Peay State University; Tennessee Hope, $20,400
Taylor Paige Priddy – Tennessee College of Applied Technology Henry/Carroll; Tennessee Promise, $9,000
Emily Katherine Puckett – Union University; Athena Delphian, $750; Union Scholars of Excellence, $82,000; Walter Charles Kilpatrick Memorial, $1,000; Tennessee Hope, $20,400
Samantha Elizabeth Purdon – Middle Tennessee State University; Woodmen Life Focus Forward, $1,000; Tennessee Hope, $20,400, MTSU Presidential, $18,000
Dana Hope Ray – University of Tennessee at Martin; Tennessee Hope, $20,400
Josue Renteria – Tennessee College of Applied Technology Henry/Carroll; Tennessee Promise, $9,000
Ali Katherine Ridgeway – University of Alabama; Coke Semi-Finalist, $500 James Keaton Roberson – Union University; Tennessee Hope, $20,400
William Patrick Roberson – Tennessee College of Applied Technology Henry/Carroll; Tennessee Promise, $9,000
Elaina Marie Rogers – Murray State University;Holly Credit Union, $1,000; MSU Provost, $20,000
Riley Emma Roney – Lee University; Tennessee Hope, $20,400
Sloane Katherine Russell – Lee University; Athena Delphia, $750; Lee Music Program, $3,000; Tennessee Hope, $20,400
Emily Pearl Rutherford – Austin Peay State University; Dean Scholarship, $24,000; Tennessee Hope, $20,400
Aaron Joseph Sevick – University of Tennessee at Martin; UTM Achieve, $4,000; Tennessee Hope, $20,400
Dylan Scott Shampine – Murray State University; MSU Provost, $20,000 Kaylee Nicole Sheppard – Murray State University; MSU Provost, $20,000
Bridget Amaya Sixberry – Austin Peay State University; Tennessee Hope, $20,400; Alumni Legacy, $1,000; Governors Excellence, $4,000
Abigail Grace Smith – Mississippi State University; Athena Delphian, $750; World’s Biggest Fish Fry, $1,000
Photo: The Class of 2026 tosses their caps into the air at the end of graduation. Cheryl Webb photo.