Acorn Students Attend Scholastic Honors Day

(LITTLE ROCK)  The Arkansas Department of Education recently announced that the Governor’s Scholastic Honors Day was held on April 27, 2019 at the Governor’s Mansion in Little Rock.

Scholastic Honors Day recognizes Arkansas’ best and brightest students. Public and private high schools are encouraged to select two students who best represent academic achievement in their senior class.

Acorn High School was represented by Makayla Anderson and Tessa Kesterson.

Anderson plans to attend the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith and major in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. Makayla is the seventeen year old daughter of Jammey & Rhonda Anderson of Mena.

Kesterson plans to attend the University of Arkansas Cossatot and pursue a degree as an Occupational Therapist Assistant. Tessa is the eighteen year old daughter of Travis & Tina Kesterson of Grannis.

Above: Makayla Anderson of Acorn High School and her parents, Jammey and Rhonda Anderson are pictured with Governor Asa Hutchinson and First Lady Susan Hutchinson. Below: Tessa Keterson of Acron High School and her parents, Travis and Tina Kesterson are pictured with Governor Asa Hutchinson and First Lady Susan Hutchinson.

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