CCHS Senior Brooklyn Swatzell Receives MSU Presidental Fellowship Scholarship

Calloway County High School senior Brooklyn Swatzell has been awarded the Presidential Fellowship scholarship from Murray State University. The scholarship covers the cost of tuition, on-campus housing, and a meal plan. In order for the fellowship to be renewed yearly, recipients must maintain a 3.2 cumulative GPA, full-time status, participate in the Honors College, and participate in research in the appropriate academic discipline.

Swatzell is a standout student at CCHS and is on track to graduate in May as a valedictorian with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. She is the president of the school’s chapter of the National Honor Society. She is also a 2024 graduate of the Commonwealth Honors Academy at Murray State University. At CCHS, Swatzell has taken eight different dual credit college classes in preparation for her time at MSU.

Outside of the classroom, Swatzell is active in the school’s academic team, Future Business Leaders of America, Lakers for Christ, Unified Champion Schools, Student Council, BETA Club, Prom Committee, and Leadership Tomorrow. She has also previously participated in Health Occupations Students of America and the Laker tennis team. She has won numerous awards in local, regional, and state competitions.

In the community, Swatzell volunteers on behalf of her extracurricular clubs at CCHS. She also worked part time at Dairy Queen and as a babysitter.

At Murray State, she plans to major in exercise science to become an occupational therapist.

Brooklyn is the daughter of Chris Swatzell and Angela Thomas.