Three graduating seniors from Webster Parish public schools have been awarded scholarships through the Louisiana Sheriff’s Association scholarship program.
Hudson Smith, a 2026 graduate of North Webster High School, won the top scholarship, presented by Sheriff Jason Parker, for his achievements during his high school career.
Smith, a 4.0 student at North Webster, plans to attend Louisiana Tech University where he will major in business. His future plans are to return to Springhill and work in his family’s business.
Other students receiving scholarships were Teal Austin, a Lakeside High School graduate, and Garrett Simpson, who graduated from Minden High School.
Austin graduated from Lakeside with a 4.0 GPA and plans to attend Northwestern State University (Shreveport campus) to major in radiologic sciences. After graduation, Austin plans to work in magnetic resonance imaging.
Simpson, who graduated with a 3.95 GPA, will attend Northwest Technical Community College to study instrumentation and electrician technician.
Each year, Parker awards the Sheriff’s Association scholarships to outstanding graduating seniors from a parish school. Recipients receive the scholarships following a review by the Louisiana Sheriff’s Association.