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Lincoln County Schools honors Morehead‑Cain scholar Jake Tweed and multiple athletes
Summary
At its April 14 meeting the board celebrated student achievements including Jake Tweed’s selection as a Morehead‑Cain scholar and several athletic honors (team championships and player-of-the-year awards).
The Lincoln County Schools Board of Education used its April 14 meeting to recognize student academic and athletic achievements, spotlighting Lincoln High senior Jake Tweed as a recipient of the Morehead‑Cain scholarship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and honoring several high-school teams and athletes.
A presenter told the board that the Morehead‑Cain is a fully funded, four‑year scholarship that rewards academic excellence and sustained leadership. “We celebrate Jake,” the presenter said, noting Jake’s academic record described at the meeting: ranked first in his class with a 4.0 unweighted GPA and a 4.794 weighted GPA, completion of 12 Advanced Placement courses and recognition as an AP Scholar with distinction. The presenter also cited Jake’s leadership roles, including junior and senior class president, city student advisory council membership and captaincy in multiple sports.
The board also recognized athletic accomplishments across the district. An athletics presenter said East Ligon High’s men’s basketball team finished the season 22–5 and singled out Jackson Dollar as Western Foothills Conference player of the year; the presenter listed Dollar’s season averages at about 21 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists per game. The board honored female players including Emma Montaneri, recognized as a 4A/5A Western Foothills co‑player of the year with season averages cited at the meeting.
Other recognitions included North Lincoln High’s state championship women’s team, coach awards, and naming an athletic trainer of the year for district student‑athlete care. The board applauded students and staff and photographed honorees during the recognitions segment.
The recognitions were part of the meeting’s broader “We Are Lincoln” awards sequence that highlighted mentorship programs, band program successes and staff who drive school culture and student supports.
