Kayla Woods Of Cookeville High Is A Dream Big Scholar

Cookeville High School’s Kayla Woods has been selected as the Lite Rock 95.9/106-9 Kicks Country Dream Big Scholar for May.

The award honors outstanding work in the classroom, leadership in school groups, and organization, achievement in extracurricular activities as well as work in the community. One student from a high school across the Upper Cumberland wins the award each month.

Woods in heavily involved in many activities in Cookeville. She is a member of the Emerging Artist Club, Interact Club, and Flag Corp Captain for the Cookeville High School marching band. She is also a cheerleader, youth coach, and volunteer for Cookeville Youth Football and Cheer League.

While keeping up with those activities, Woods has accomplished receiving a 4.07 GPA as well as a 28 on her ACT. She is also graduating in the top 20% of her class with honors, distinction, Tennessee Scholars, and 15 college credit hours.

After graduation, Woods plans on attending the University of Tennessee – Chattanooga for Health and Human Performance Exercise Science and continue her schooling to obtain a doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy. Woods also wishes to continue being involved in band while at UTC.

Lite Rock 95.9 Morning Show Host Sheila Scruggs visited Cookeville High School and presented Woods with a plaque. Woods will join other Dream Big Scholars from the 2016-2017 academic year at a spring banquet where she could win a $1,500 college scholarship, or one of two smaller scholarships.

106-9 Kicks Country and Lite Rock 95.9 joined forces with The Tennessee Credit Union in 2014 to encourage rising seniors who want to Dream Big. Parents, teachers, and local residents nominate graduating seniors for the award.

The Tennessee Credit Union has offices in middle and east Tennessee, including 1281 South Walnut Avenue in Cookeville. For 65 years, The Tennessee Credit Union has been helping members achieve their financial goals with products and services designed to exceed their expectations. To nominate a student to become a Dream Big Scholar, visit 1069 Kicks Country Dot Com or Lite Rock 959 Dot Com.