C. W. Davis Scholarship Awards
Congratulations to Lauren Sloan of Cherokee Bluff Middle School and Christina Starlin of West Hall High School, the Hall County teachers who have been named 2022 Davis Scholars and have been awarded a $500 scholarship towards the pursuit of an advanced degree.
The Hall County School District administers the C.W. Davis Scholarship, which is in honor of the distinguished life and career of C.W. Davis. Mr. Davis attended Vanderbilt University and the University of Georgia and was named principal of the original Flowery Branch High School in 1953. In 1960, he founded the Lanierland Basketball Tournament, which continues to this day. After serving as principal of South Hall High School, he became superintendent of Hall County Schools from 1977 – 1983. C.W. Davis Middle School was named in his honor in 1999. The C.W. Davis Scholarship has been established in his honor to assist current Hall County teachers as they pursue an advanced degree and life-long career in education.
Lauren Sloan
Lauren Sloan teaches Language Arts at Cherokee Bluff Middle School and is pursuing a Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction through the University of North Georgia. In her application, she stated:
Educators are tasked with modeling life-long learning and personal goal setting, and instilling these traits within our students. I consciously practice and teach these ideals within my instruction by modeling a consistent and intentional path to personal growth and achievement. Currently, I am pursuing my ESOL endorsement in an effort to build a teaching toolbox filled with student supports for all learners. My passion for teaching is driven by a desire to craft curriculum that aligns with standards through building connections, empowering self-reflection, and through motivation.
Christina Starlin
Christina Starlin teaches Visual Arts at West Hall High School, and she is pursuing a Masters of Arts in Art Education through Piedmont University. In her application, she wrote:
I became a teacher because of my high school art teacher – a wonderful mentor who saved my life and pushed me to my potential – and after four years in education, I cannot imagine myself anywhere else. I’m here because of my students. They are all on this journey of becoming who they truly want to be – who they’re meant to be – and I know the importance and impact a mentor can have on this journey. The better I can be as a teacher, the better I can help my students as they each endeavor to reach their potential.
C.W. Davis Scholarship For Hall County Teachers
Congratulations to Lauren Sloan of Cherokee Bluff Middle School and Christina Starlin of West Hall High School, the Hall County teachers who have been named 2022 Davis Scholars and have been awarded a $500 scholarship towards the pursuit of an advanced degree.
The Hall County School District administers the C.W. Davis Scholarship, which is in honor of the distinguished life and career of C.W. Davis. Mr. Davis attended Vanderbilt University and the University of Georgia and was named principal of the original Flowery Branch High School in 1953. In 1960, he founded the Lanierland Basketball Tournament, which continues to this day. After serving as principal of South Hall High School, he became superintendent of Hall County Schools from 1977 – 1983. C.W. Davis Middle School was named in his honor in 1999. The C.W. Davis Scholarship has been established in his honor to assist current Hall County teachers as they pursue an advanced degree and life-long career in education.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Applicants must be Hall County teachers who have completed between 3 – 7 years of teaching
- Teachers must plan to remain in an education-related field and must be accepted into or already be enrolled in an education graduate degree program at Brenau University, Georgia State University, Piedmont College, the University of Georgia, or the University of North Georgia
