Kiwanis president presents Key Club scholarships

Seniors Hunter Freeman of Russell High School and Sidney Rister of Raceland-Worthington High School are the recipients of 2019 Key Club scholarships sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of East Greenup County.

Both received $1,000 checks from Kiwanis President Bobby Hall at recent club meetings.

Freeman is the son of Richard and Penny Freeman of Russell and plans to pursue an engineering degree. He is considering programs at two colleges.

Rister is the daughter of Donald and Jacqueline Rister of Greenup and plans to pursue pre-pharmacy courses at Morehead State University in the fall.

At Russell High School, Freeman held leadership positions and volunteered in several student organizations, including Key Club and Beta Club. He was captain of the tennis team and maintained an exemplary academic standing while holding a part-time job.

At Raceland-Worthington, Rister volunteered and held leadership positions in several student organizations, including Key Club and Beta Club. She was captain of the girls varsity volleyball team and maintained a high academic standing while working a part-time job.