Hand Middle School eighth-grade student Savion Hughes received a $1,000 scholarship from Ritedose Pharmacy. Back row from left to right are: Charles White, Ritedose Pharmacy; and Leshaun Mathis, Hand Middle School assistant principal. Front row from left to right are: Savion Hughes; Nancy Hughes, Savion’s mother; Brianna Bass, Ritedose Pharmacy; and Kiara Buchanan, Ritedose Pharmacy.
Hand Middle School eighth-grade student Savion Hughes received a $1,000 scholarship from Ritedose Pharmacy. In addition, Hand’s science department was awarded $500 in Savion’s name.
The scholarship was won through an essay contest the company organized. Students had to submit a 500-word essay on science or life science and why they are interested in the field. Ritedose Pharmacy received more than 50 essays from students across the Columbia area.
Savion was one of five students who won the scholarship.
“I’m happy that I won. It feels good knowing that the money for the science program will help other people out and it will be beneficial for the school,” Savion said.
