Hampton County School District 2 and the Estill High School learning community is proud to acknowledge senior William Mitchell for his historical accomplishment by being the first student to graduate college before walking across the stage of Estill High School. Mitchell is also the first student in Hampton County ever to accomplish this milestone.
Mitchell is the son of Clayton and Lashonda Mitchell. He received his Associate of Science Degree from the University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie on Friday, April 28. Mitchell is expected to receive his high school diploma on May 30. He plans to continue his educational endeavors at Clemson University in the Fall of 2017, where he has received a full scholarship. Mitchell has also received other scholarships to support his educational journey which include: the Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship, the S.C.A.T.A Scholarship (South Carolina Association of Title One Administrators), the South Carolina Black Mayors Scholarship and the Masonic Lodge Scholarship, to name a few.
“We are proud of William and his many accomplishments, and look forward to his continued success in his future endeavors,” say school and district officials.