PCHS TROJAN SCHOLARS FOR SEPTEMBER
The Trojan Scholar girl for September is Sarah Pirkle. Sarah is a senior at Peach County High School where she is a member of the Art Club, the National Honor Society and BETA Club. She received the 2020 UGA Certificate of Merit Scholar, the Peach County AP Scholar, has been on the A+ Honor Roll throughout her school years and has received several highest average in a class award. She is very active in her 4-H group and their many activities. She is dual enrolled at Middle Georgia State University. Following graduation, she plans to attend Valdosta State University where she plans to major in Childhood Education.
Sarah is the daughter of Joe and Lisette Pirkle. She is granddaughter of Barbara and Fred Pirkle, Robert and Elizabeth Williford and Brenda and Tony Fenley. Robert Pirkle, her brother is also a student at PCHS.
Sarah would like to share “I’ve always loved to draw ever since a young age and it helps me to express myself. I am also in NHS and BETA to help me be able to contribute to my community.”
The Trojan Scholar boy for September is Cody Burns. Cody is a senior at Peach County High School where he is a member of the Future Problem Solvers team. He has attended the FPS International Competition for 2 years. He is also dual enrolled full time at Middle Georgia State University and is a Work- Based Learning student working at Chick-fil-A in Byron. He has been on the A+ Honor Roll throughout his school years, he is a 2020 recipient of the UGA Certificate of Merit and his FPS team received 1st place for Presentation of Action Plan. Following graduation, he hopes to attend Mercer University where he plans to major in Electrical Engineering.
Cody is the son of Cory and Dana Burns. He is the grandson of Dave Bragg and Karin Burns. Cody has siblings that are past graduates of PCHS, Rachel and Payton Burns.
Cody enjoys spending time with his family and loves watching the TV show “The Office”.