Rocky Top at 2509 N. Broadway!

Christi Kirk, Author

On December 10th, the University of Tennessee arrived at Fulton to surprise three members of Fulton Class of 2022 with full-tuition Flagship Scholarships! The Flagship Scholarship, which covers tuition and mandatory fees, is available for Austin-East, Fulton and Central students who are accepted to UTK. Smokey, the Fulton cheerleaders and band, and student families participated in celebrating these three students in their classrooms and in the auditorium.

Melany Juan-Morales

While at Fulton, Melany has been involved Key Club and in summer of 2020 she was selected and successfully completed Governor’s School for Engineering at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. Melany has also completed her requirements to be a Project GRAD Scholarship recipient. During her time at Fulton, she has demonstrated a great love for art classes and will take AP Studio Art in the spring. Melany has a kind and warm personality and exemplifies the meaning of Fulton Family. She plans to study computer engineering.
“I felt really happy because it was a college I was really hoping to get in since I learned so much about it through the years and to know that I got a full ride, too. It took away a big worry I had for pursuing college. I was also happy my mom was there to see it as it as something she’s sacrificed quite a bit for in order for me to have that opportunity. So, I am glad it all paid off in the end and that I can stay close to my family!”

Jahneulie Weste

In addition to successfully completing our Project GRAD Summer Institute Program at Pellissippi State in the summer of 2019, she completed two programs at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, Women Empowered through Business Institute (WEB) and Business Education for Talented Students (BETS) in the summer of 2020. Ms. Weste has also earned a Google Analytics Certification. During the summer of 2021, Jahneulie was one of only two Knoxville students selected to be a Bank of America Intern. In this service-oriented position, she was placed with Restoration House. In addition to her accomplishments at Fulton, she is active in the Knoxville community in various programs, such as National Achievers Society, Youth Leadership Knoxville, and Youth Activism Project. She was recently selected to be one of Fulton’s first interns with KUB Teenworks Program for the summer of 2022. Jahneulie has a heart for service and the empowerment of others. She plans to study Computer Science.
“It felt like a dream come true. Ever since I was younger, I told my mom that she would not have to pay for me to go to college, and my dream became a reality. All of my hard work finally paid off.”

Tabitha (Tabby) Whittenberg

Tabby was previously on the softball team and is currently involved in Student Government Association, National Honor Society, Project GRAD and HOSA. She earned 1st place in the Community Emergency Response Team at the HOSA state competition last year. She has also volunteered with the Boys and Girls Club and at the local store Tienda Hispana Martina. Tabby is a shining star. She is personable, resourceful, empathic, intelligent, and takes initiative. Her hope is to go into the medical field.
“I applied to UTK because it’s a great opportunity that has been provided through Fulton. Since they have the Flagship Program, we get to have free tuition without having to worry about any of those out-of-pocket expenses that could put us in debt. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity since UT is so close to home. I wouldn’t have to travel too far away from all my family and friends. UT also has so many majors and career paths from which to choose, so it allows kids like me who may be undecided to have the chance to explore different paths and chose a career that will make them happy.”