When Caldwell County senior Sydney McKinney isn’t turning flips with the CCHS cheerleaders, she’s busy in the classroom or volunteering her time for worthy causes.
McKinney carries a 4.0 GPA and recently returned from Governor’s Scholars.
McKinney is a Dual Credit Student. She will graduate Gen-Ed certified, meaning she has completed all of her general education college courses.
A member of the National Honor Society, McKinney has served as Class President her freshman, sophomore and junior years. She will run for Student Council President this year.
McKinney plans to attend the University of Kentucky after high school, majoring in Biology (Pre-Dentistry), and hopes to pursue a career in dentistry.
McKinney is an active member in FFA and is also a Farmers Bank Ambassador.
Here is a list of even more of her achievements:
• All District Athletic Academic Team (2020, 2021, 2022)
• Caldwell County High School Cheerleader Member of FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)
• Secretary of FFA for 2022-2023 year, Committee Chairmen 2021-2022 year, Jr. Secretary for 2019-2020 year
• Tornado Relief Volunteer (with FFA) (Helped clean up, move people out of their houses, and collected/distributed donations)
• Volunteers at Farm to Plate Ag Day at Roberts Farms for FFA
• Gifted and Talented Leadership Student
• 3rd Place Regional Small Animal Impromptu Speaking (2021) (FFA)
• 2nd Place Regional Extemporaneous Speaking (2022) (FFA)
• Competed at State FFA Convention in Extemporaneous Speaking
• 4th place in State FFA Dairy Cattle Judging (2021)
• Outstanding Junior Award in FFA (2022)
• Outstanding Scholarship Award for FFA (2022)
• Waitress at Eddy Creek Marina/Babysitter
• Active member at Donaldson Baptist Church/Youth Group Member
So while McKinney spends a lot of her time cheering on the Tigers, she certainly deserves a cheer herself.
