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Caddo Sheriff Henry Whitehorn Sr. awarded a $1,000 academic scholarship to Camryn Stewart this morning during a presentation at Government Plaza.

Camryn is a graduating senior at C.E. Byrd High School, where she has achieved a remarkable 4.7 grade point average. She plans to use the scholarship to pursue a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Camryn is the daughter of Rodney Stewart and Latoria Grant from Shreveport.

She was selected for the Caddo scholarship based on her academic achievements, leadership skills, and strong character. While at C.E. Byrd, Camryn was a Varsity Cheerleader in her 11th and 12th grades and participated in various clubs, including Mu Alpha Theta during her 11th and 12th grades, the African Studies Club in her 9th and 12th grades, and H.O.S.A. in her 11th and 12th grades. Additionally, she served as a summer counselor for V.O.A. in her 11th grade and has received numerous other academic accolades.

Sheriff's scholarships are funded through the Louisiana Sheriffs' Honorary Membership Program (LSHMP), which enables Louisiana sheriffs to provide scholarships to graduating high school students from each parish where they are affiliated with the program.

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