The William Henry Oliver Scholarships
Principal William Henry Oliver
"East High lives on through
its alumni and through
the recipients of this scholarship."

Principal William Henry Oliver

The William Henry Oliver Scholarship The first item in the mission statement of the East Nashville High Alumni Association is "To persevere in the recognition of worthy young people by providing scholarships to deserving East High graduates and their descendants".

In this spirit, the William Henry Oliver Scholarships were initiated several years ago in the name of the person who best exemplifies the spirit of East High.
The scholarship fund is provided by the contributions of Alumni, and from a modest beginning, has grown, and continues to grow year by year. The scholarships are provided from the income generated by the fund. The scholarships are awarded on the criteria of academic excellence, character, and need.

The first item in the mission statement of the East Nashville High Alumni Association is "To persevere in the recognition of worthy young people by providing scholarships to deserving East High graduates and their descendants".

In this spirit, the William Henry Oliver Scholarships were initiated several years ago in the name of the person who best exemplifies the spirit of East High. The scholarship fund is provided by the contributions of Alumni, and from a modest beginning, has grown, and continues to grow year by year.

The scholarships are provided from the income generated by the fund. The scholarships are awarded on the criteria of academic excellence, character, and need.
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2017 Recipients
Joseph -Evan Carder Venable
University of Tennessee
Portland High School
Grandson of Elizabeth Hays, 1951

Alyssa J. Hobbs
Tennessee State University
East Nashville Magnet School

Mira Grace Mason
Lipscomb University
Hendersonvile High School
Granddaughter of
Ernest Blunkall 1962


Witney Nicole Duke
Peay State University
Sycamore High School
Granddaughter of
Bonnie Hopkins Duke 1963


Kayla Grace Richter
UT-Chattanooga
Cornersville High School
Granddaughter of
Sandra Allen & Steve McPherson 1966 Great-Granddaughter of
Essie Pickard 1946
& Ruth Beasley 1945


Alyce Merin Lindberg
Summit High School
Granddaughter of
Richard Goodwin, 1959 and
June Mitchell Goodwin, 1961
William Hermann Kuebitz
Tullahoma High School
University of Tennessee
Grandson of
Beverly Kile Garrett, 1952


Kayla Helms
Tennessee State University
East Nashville Magnet
Daughter of
Jacquelyn Jackson, 1982


Bailey Elizabeth Sudduth
 UT Chattanooga
Cascade High School
Granddaughter of
William Earl Holand. 1950


Haleigh Graceon Johnson
The University of Memphis
Nashville School of the Arts
Granddaughter of
Richard W. and Pat Conquest Johnson
1959, 1961


Lauren Johnson
MTSU
Stewarts Creek High School
Granddaughter of Roger Johnson, 1969

Samuel Orr Schaefer
Texas Christian University
R. L. Paschal High School
Grandson of
Sherron Tripp Campbell, 1958


Campbell Steven Schaefer
R. L. Paschal High School
Grandson of
Sherron Tripp Campbell, 1958
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