Awarded in conjunction with the collegiate Heisman recognition, this award honors the nation’s top high school seniors who best exemplify a supreme “citizen scholar-athlete.”
GHS Principal Paul K. McWhorter III nominated these two promising leaders for their academic aptitude, athletic talent and tremendous display of commitment to their communities.
Brittany was nominated for this program based on her following accomplishments: Children’s Policy Council (grades 11-12th); SO-COOL program volunteer (10-11th); GHS cheerleading (9-11-12th, Captain), volleyball (10-12th, Captain) and softball team s (9th); Scholar-Athlete (10th); Most Devoted Cheerleader (11th); Most Im-proved Volleyball Player (11th); FCCLA (9-12th); Beta Club (9-12th); FCA (9-12th); Math and Science Club (9-12th); FCCLA Reporter (9th); FCCLA Vice President (1-12th); Junior Class Secreta-ry; Yearbook Editor (11th); Girl’s State Mayor (11th); Se-nior Class President; Beta Club President (12th); Miss GHS, and Most Likely To Succeed.
Jerry was nominated for this program based on his following accomplishments: 3.17 GPA; six-year football team letterman; four-year-basketball team letterman; four-year baseball team letterman; four-year track letterman; Most Improved Football Player (9th); All-County football selection (10-11th); Most Rebounds, Most Blocked Shots, All-County, Defensive MVP in 10th grade basketball; Most Rebounds, Most Blocked Shots; All-County - 11th grade basketball; Most Im-proved, Offensive MVP, All-County, All-Area, All-State, Highest Batting AVG. in NE Alabama - 10th grade baseball; All-County, All-Area, Offensive MVP, All-State - 11th grade baseball; six-year FFA member; two-year Beta Club member; FFA Secreta-ry (9th); FFA Vice-President (10th).
Celebrating more than 10 years of commitment to youth and education, the Wendy’s High School Heis-man was created in 1994 through a partnership between Wendy’s, the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) and the Heisman Memorial Trophy




