St. Lukes Hospital Auxiliary has announced scholarship awards to two 2010 graduates of Polk County High School.

Ashley Monk, daughter of Keith and Denise Monk of Columbus, has been awarded a 2010 Kirby Endowment Fund St. Lukes Hospital Auxiliary Katherine Kirby Nursing Scholarship. She plans to attend Gardner Webb University.

At PCHS, Monk was a member of the Future Farmers of America Club, holding numerous leadership positions, including sentinel and reporter. She has received awards in English, computer applications and agriculture.

She has volunteered with the American Red Cross blood drives and teaches Sunday school at her church. She has worked at Little Mountain Farm Supply. Monks hobbies include riding horses and competing in local rodeo events.

Lynette Williams, daughter of David and Pamela Williams of Mill Spring, is also the recipient of a 2010 Kirby Endowment Fund St. Lukes Hospital Auxiliary Katherine Kirby Nursing Scholarship. Williams will be attending Asheville-Buncombe Technical College.

While at PCHS, Williams was co-president of Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), and was president of her 11th grade class. She has received achievements in vocal music and in HOSA competitions. She has volunteered with the American Red Cross blood drives and in a vision screening program.

Williams says she has enjoyed participating in school choral activities and is very active in her church. She has also worked at Brocks Cleaners.

Casey Culbreth, a 2007 graduate of PCHS, has received a renewal of her Kirby Endowment Fund St. Lukes Hospital Auxiliary Katherine Kirby Nursing Scholarship. She is attending the University of South Carolina-Upstate, pursuing a career in nursing.

Students receiving renewals of their St. Lukes Hospital Auxiliary Scholarships were: Juana Ornelas, a 2007 graduate of PCHS, who is studying to become a registered health information administrator at Western Carolina University; Casey Collins, a 2008 PCHS graduate, who is attending the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, pursuing a nursing degree; Jordan Taylor, also a 2008 PCHS graduate, who will be studying nursing at Gardner Webb University; Chelsea Burgess, a 2009 graduate of PCHS, who is attending Wake Forest University, pursuing a degree in physical therapy; and Katarina Hernandez, also a 2009 graduate of PCHS, who is studying medical sonography at Isothermal Community College.

A scholarship award was also given to Stephanie Purnell, a St. Lukes Hospital employee, who is seeking an associate degree in nursing at Isothermal Community College.