Pictured left to right are 2019 scholarship recipients Julia Locklear, Madelaine Bradley, Lauren Dunlap, and LaShonda Sousa.
“Sandhills PRIDE, a support network and educational advocacy group dedicated to increasing awareness and acceptance of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community in the Sandhills, announces the recipients of their annual scholarships.
The four awardees are high school seniors Madelaine Bradley, Lauren Dunlap, Julia Locklear, and LaShonda Sousa. They have each received $2,500 in scholarship funds.
Madelaine Bradley is a student at Pinecrest High School in Southern Pines. She has been involved in Girl Scouts, orchestra, and theater throughout her education. She is also an officer for Spectrum, Pinecrest’s gay straight alliance club. Madelaine plans on attending either Meredith College or Guilford College and majoring in mass communications, with a minor in women’s studies.
Lauren Dunlap attends North Moore High School in Robbins. She is a leader in the marching band and is involved in theater. Lauren plans on attending Sandhills Community College in Pinehurst, where she will major in nursing.
Julia Locklear and LaShonda Sousa are both seniors at Gray’s Creek High School in Hope Mills. Julia is involved in the Gray’s Creek High School Gay Straight Alliance and the Slam Poetry Club. Julia plans on attending the University of North Carolina at Pemboke, majoring in mass communications in broadcasting.
LaShonda is a member of Girls Expecting More Success and is a captain of the speech and debate team. She is also an officer for the Gray’s Creek High School Gay Straight Alliance. LaShonda plans on attending the University of North Carolina at Greensborro, where she will major in finance and accounting. Sandhills PRIDE will be celebrating these students with a banquet on Saturday, May 4th, 2019.
*This press release was sent out in spring of 2019.