Area students honored by Optimists

November 14, 2010

Winners of the Big Spring Optimist Club's annual Outstanding Student Awards are, from left, Regan Newsom and Zane Herrin from Forsan High School, Rachel Kennedy and Brayden Iden of Coahoma High School, Morgan Yarbrough of Sands High School and Andrew Filligim and DeAnna Clare of Big Spring High School. Not shown is Blake Thomasson of Sands High School. (Courtesy photo)

Eight area students received a major pat on the back as they were named winners of the Big Spring Optimist Club's annual Outstanding Student Awards.

DeAnna Clare and Andrew Fillingim of Big Spring High School, Rachel Kennedy and Brayden Iden of Coahoma High School, Regan Newsom and Zane Herrin of Forsan High School and Morgan Yarbrough and Blak Thomasson of Sands High School were named winners of the awards, club officials announced.

To be considered for the award, students must excel in the areas of academics, extra-curricular activities and community service.