Mount Vernon High School senior Micah Evans was recently recognized as the MVHS recipient of the Exchange Club ACE (Accepting the Challenge of Excellence) Award. This honor celebrates students who have overcome personal challenges to achieve academic and personal success.
"Micah is a huge success story and I am so proud of him. Watching him win that award gave me pure joy! In my 10 years of teaching, watching him win that award was the best day by far," said Nate Hunt, MVHS Intervention Specialist.
Micah was among six students from across Knox County selected by their respective schools to receive the award, presented by the Exchange Club of Mount Vernon.
Danville High School: Keaira Sanchez, Knox County Career Center: Cassandra Hernandez, Mount Vernon High School: Micah Evans, East Knox High School: Bryer Korosec, Fredericktown High School: Isaac Craig, Centerburg High School: Victoria Browning