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The Mason Allen Wagner Award honors and memorializes Mason Wagner, who tragically lost his life before the start of his junior year at Pinecrest High School. Mason was born and raised in Pinehurst. Mason had an adventurous spirit, a determined stubborn streak, and above all, a tender heart. An outstanding athlete, he was a varsity football player, wrestler, and member of the track and field team. He was known for being well rounded, and always willing to help! The goal of this award is to honor Mason, and recognize scholastic achievement. The recommendation committee looks for individuals

Max was a devoted member of the Carthage Rescue Squad from the age of 16 and served Moore County as a volunteer EMT for 48 years. For many Moore County Residents, Max was the face of the Carthage Rescue Squad. Max received his EMT and Nursing Training at Sandhills Community College then worked as a nurse at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital for 35 years. He became North Carolina’s first RN Medical Examiner and served Moore County for 15 years. Max’s passion for emergency medicine and nursing was an inspiration to all who knew him.

We are pleased to have the opportunity to assist students in the at Sandhills Comunity College Nursing Program. The medical profession has been an integral part of our family experience for several generations. My father, grandfather, great-grandfather, two great uncles, and one first cousin of my father were all “country doctors” in Illinois. They viewed the nursing profession as an integral part of any successful care program, and always encouraged qualified young people to consider nursing as a profession. At times, they provided financial help to those in need. We are pleased to be able

Having parents who were deeply involved in the Salvation Army was an early and profound influence on the life of Miriam Chesham Borel. The charity and social services organization professes the advancement of Christian religion, and accordingly, promotes the advancement of education, the relief of poverty and other charitable causes deemed beneficial to society and humankind. Officers and ministers in the organization devote their entire lives to helping others. Bringing relief and comfort to others was important to Mrs. Borel, and she ultimately chose a profession which demonstrated her

Celebrating its 51st Season in the 2025-2026 school year, the Moore County Choral Society continues to gain prominence as a chorus of distinction and excellence and is proud to be among North Carolina’s long-standing choral groups. The 100+ voice chorus celebrates the rich and varied heritage of choral music through outstanding live choral performances, and promotes and shares choral art through education and public outreach. Established in 1989, The Moore County Choral Society Endowed Scholarship is awarded to a second-year Associate in Fine Arts student – vocal and choral music major.

We are dedicated to a single purpose: empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. We accomplish this by ensuring that veterans and their families can access the full range of benefits available to them; fighting for the interests of America’s injured heroes on Capitol Hill; and educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back to civilian life. In keeping with our mission, the Moore County DAV has established “The Veterans Excellence“scholarship. This is awarded to any Honorably Discharged Veteran, who is a full-time student

Morris is the son of Thomas and Edna Goins. His paternal grandparents are T.R. “Bud” and Marie Goins of Southern Pines, NC. George and Katherine Jackson of Eastwood, NC are his maternal grandparents. Morris is a retired Colonel and served 30 years as an active duty U.S. Army Infantry Officer to include multiple combat tours to Iraq and Afghanistan as a battalion and brigade commander. Yolanda is the daughter of retired U.S. Army soldiers, Leon and Pearline Pempleston of Petersburg, VA. Yolanda is an online mathematics professor and former mathematics department chair. She departed the

Olive and her husband, Gurney, moved to NC in 1983. Both were originally from Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Gurney McLaughlin was a graduate of Case Institute of Technology in 1942 with a degree in Environmental & Civil Engineering. Gurney was a Navy Ensign in WWII , and after his discharge from the service following the war, he was career engineer. Olive graduated from Cleveland Heights High School, and spent two years in New Hampshire at Coby Junior College. She went on to Massachusetts General and was enrolled in Nurses training during the war ( WWII ). Because there was a national shortage of

Wanda and Ollie Sweeney retired to Pinehurst in 1999. Ollie had spent a 30 year career with IMB and Wanda had worked for many years as a 2nd through 6th grade teacher. Being completely retired didn’t suit either of the Sweeney’s well and within a year both had found part-time employment engaging in activities they each loved. An avid golf enthusiast, in 1999 Ollie began working as a golf rules officiator. He has worked officiating local tournaments and officiating tournaments with the NCAA and the Carolinas PGA both in NC and around the country. Wanda was naturally drawn from retirement back