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

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.
Click here to make a donation.
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.
Click here to make a donation.
2009-2010 Recipients
Clay Kevin Batts, II
Graduate, Wilson Central High
Attending, Freed-Hardeman University
Son of Clay Kevin Batts, 1976
Laura Bobbie Hall, Graduate
Brentwood High
Attending, University
of Tennessee, Knoxville
Daughter of R.F. Hall, 1954,
and Janell Glasgow, 1968
Shelby White, Graduate
Davidson Academy
Attending, University
of Tennessee, Knoxville
Great-granddaughter of Margaret Katherine Taylor, 1936
Matthew Christian Wingo
Graduate Beech High
Attending, University
of Tennessee, Knoxville
Grandson of Rudy Lindsey
1954 and Faye Bracey, 1959
Shelby Lauren Peek, Graduate
Davidson Academy
Attending, University
of Tennessee, Knoxville
Granddaughter of Corinne Ford, 1955
Lauren Rachel Green, Graduate
East Literature Magnet
Attending, Middle Tennessee
State University
Daughter of Jacquelyn Sweatt, 1974
Lauren Elizabeth Gaines, Graduate
Goodpasture Christian
Attending, Auburn University
Granddaughter of Louise Davy, 1954
Alexander Phillip Doss, Graduate
Greenbrier High
Attending, University
of Tennessee, Knoxville
Grandson of Mildred Woodroof, 1942, and son of Kathleen Davis, 1972
Clay Kevin Batts, II
Graduate, Wilson Central High
Attending, Freed-Hardeman University
Son of Clay Kevin Batts, 1976
Laura Bobbie Hall, Graduate
Brentwood High
Attending, University
of Tennessee, Knoxville
Daughter of R.F. Hall, 1954,
and Janell Glasgow, 1968
Shelby White, Graduate
Davidson Academy
Attending, University
of Tennessee, Knoxville
Great-granddaughter of Margaret Katherine Taylor, 1936
Matthew Christian Wingo
Graduate Beech High
Attending, University
of Tennessee, Knoxville
Grandson of Rudy Lindsey
1954 and Faye Bracey, 1959
Shelby Lauren Peek, Graduate
Davidson Academy
Attending, University
of Tennessee, Knoxville
Granddaughter of Corinne Ford, 1955
Lauren Rachel Green, Graduate
East Literature Magnet
Attending, Middle Tennessee
State University
Daughter of Jacquelyn Sweatt, 1974
Lauren Elizabeth Gaines, Graduate
Goodpasture Christian
Attending, Auburn University
Granddaughter of Louise Davy, 1954
Alexander Phillip Doss, Graduate
Greenbrier High
Attending, University
of Tennessee, Knoxville
Grandson of Mildred Woodroof, 1942, and son of Kathleen Davis, 1972
Nicholas Lee Conley, Graduate
Ezell Harding Christian
Attending, Oklahoma
Christian University
Grandson of Margaret Corder, 1948, and D.L. Bacigalipo, 1946
Lauren Nichole Lee, Graduate
Goodpasture Christian
Attending, University of
Tennessee, Chattanooga
Great-granddaughter of
Alice Hitner, 1938
Benjamin David Hunt
Graduate, Smyrna High
Attending, East Tennessee
State University
Son of David hunt, 1972
Joshua Alan Spurlock, Graduate
Martin Luther King Magnet
Attending, Middle Tennessee
State University
Grandson of Hugh Don Wells, 1950, and Jessie Jean Smith, 1949
Brandon Lamont Jones, Graduate
Martin Luther King Magnet
Attending, University of
Tennessee, Knoxville
Grandson of Renita Jones
Mitchell Glenn Law, Graduate
East Literature Magnet
Attending, University of
Tennessee, Chattanooga
Grandson of Jesse Briley, 1947, and Lacey Edmunds, 1950
Cassidy Caitlin Richard, Graduate
Merrol Hyde Magnet
Attending, Tennessee
Technological University
Daughter of Patti Thompson Richard
Mary-Claire Lutz, Graduate
Hume Fogg Academic High
Attending, Belmont University
Granddaughter of Barbara Feldkircher and Buford Hill
Rebecca Briley Stewart, Graduate
Hume Fogg Magnet
Attending, Bethel University
* Rebecca withdrew her name due to winning a full scholarship at Bethel.
Daughter of Gayle Briley, 1975