Ken Hess Scholarship of Honor
United States Army Sgt.
Ken Hess, 26, Asheville , NC
Kenny attended Reynolds High School and at the age of 20, joined the Army. He was very proud to serve his country and had plans of making a career out of the Army. Ken served in the 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team based out of Fort Wainwright, Alaska where he lived with his wife April. He was father to his son, Alex and a protective big brother. He wanted to have another child and grow old with April and watch Alex grow into a man. A scholarship in his name will educate others about honor and determination.
Eligible to AC Reynolds High Schools seniors only.
Recipients
2024
Michaela Kanelos is pursuing a career is as a EMT and studying at Western Carolina University
2023
Gabriella Nagy is studying Nursing at Anderson University.
2022
Sydney Thayer is pursuing a degree in Nursing at App State
2021
Chablis Smith is studying Nursing at Western Carolina University.
2020
Sarah Fletcher is studying Pre-medicine and Chemistry at the North Carolina State University
2019
Madison B Wommack received the 2019 Ken Hess Scholarship of Honor. She is attending University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill to pursue a degree in medicine.
2018
Jessica Villatoro is studying Pre-med at UNCA. She is pictured here with sponsor of this years scholarship, Dan Schulze of Culver's of Arden.
2017
McKenna Sarac is studying Social Work at Applacian State
2016
Elizabeth "Paige" Yates is studying at Pre-Medicine at UNC
2015
Michaela Bissinger is studying nursing at the Collage of Dupage.
2014
Ashleigh Parton will be studying Nursing at App State
2013
Nicole Madel received the Ken Hess Scholarship of Honor at Reynolds High School in Asheville, NC. Nicole entered into the field of pre-med.
2012
Marissa Stockstad received the Ken Hess Scholarship of Honor at Reynolds High School in Asheville, NC from Terry Hess, Kenny's Dad. Marissa has plans to go into medicine.
2011
Jessica Brown was awarded the 2011 Ken Hess Scholarship of Honor. Jessica enter into the nursing field.
2010
Nicholas Wright was awarded the 2010 Ken Hess Scholarship of Honor. He entered in the Psychology and Pre-Medicine fields. He is pictured here with Kenny's Dad, Terry Hess.
2009
Tyler McEntire received the 2009 Ken Hess Scholarship and studied Education.
2008
The 2008 Ken Hess Scholarship of Honor was awarded to Lauren Hill. Lauren pursued her dream of entering into the field of healthcare.
2007
The first annual Ken Hess Scholarship of Honor was awarded to Joanne Phipps. Joanne studied fire safety engineering and was active in the Army ROTC program in Charlotte.
Contributors
5 Star Endowment Contributors
Endowment Drive Underway
2 Star Contributors
AC Reynolds High School
Robyn and Terry Hess
Weyers Family Foundation
1 Star Contributors
Barry and Dianne Webb-Estes
Special Dedication Contributors
Mary Dotson
Charles and Mary Alice Hunter
Archie Huntsinger
Mary Kirchner
