Several South Carolina Lowcountry organizations and businesses aren’t just wishing the Hampton County High School Class of 2026 “good luck” and “best wishes,” they are investing in its future.
During HCHS Senior Awards Day on May 27, graduating students received approximately $150,000 in scholarships from a total of 30 local organizations, including local businesses, various associations, sororities, alumni organizations, and memorial funds. These awards were in addition to scholarships earned from sources outside the region.
“The Hampton County High School Awards Day Ceremony was a beautiful reflection of our seniors’ hard work and perseverance, but it also highlighted something equally meaningful, the strong support of our community,” said Erin Long, HCSO Director of Communication and Community Engagement. “So many of the scholarships awarded were created by alumni who continue to pour back into the very place that helped shape them…