Central High School senior Mary Lois Griffis was awarded $2,500 from the AT&T Pioneer Scholarship program.
The Pioneers are a group of retired AT&T employees who support students pursuing higher education. The group aims to assist students in achieving their educational goals and have been awarding scholarships for more than 10 years.
The primary purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance for college-related expenses such as tuition, room and board, and books. Scholarships are awarded based on academic performance, community service, and leadership activities.
Mary Lois is STAR Student for Central High School and Carroll County Schools as she earned the highest score on the SAT. She was named the 2024 Carson Scholar and was awarded the Scholar Athlete Award at Central High School’s Honors & Awards Night. She has been an active member of the student council, Beta Club, National Honor Society, Interact Club and the 2nd period puzzle club. She is a member of the varsity girl’s tennis team, varsity competition cheer team, and math team. She has committed to Samford University where she will be cheering for the Samford University Bulldogs and she was accepted into the University Fellows honors program.
Mary Lois is one of 10 female finalists for the Vince Dooley Scholarship Award. The Vincent J. Dooley Scholarship nominations are open for every student-athlete from any high school in Georgia. The high school Athletic Directors can nominate one male and one female student-athlete for their exemplary character and leadership both on and off the field, for their positive influence in their lives, and for the difference they make in the lives of others. If selected, Mary Lois will receive $1,000 annually to help defer tuition and living expenses.
She is the daughter of Melissa and Jared Griffis of Newnan.
