R-5 2001 seniors nominated for Heisman

Nathan Henderson and Rochelle Davitt, both year 2001 seniors at Gallatin High School, have been nominated for the seventh annual Wendy’s High School Heisman Award. The national awards program, created by Wendy’s, the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) and the Downtown Athletic Club of New York City, recognizes and honors high school senior men and women who demonstrate excellence in three areas: academics, community service and athletics.

Principals at the nation’s estimated 23,000 high schools were encouraged to nominate one male and one female student-citizen-athlete for the award. Entries are evaluated by the scholastic review service, CTB/McGraw-Hill, to narrow the field to 1,020 State Award Finalists and then 102 State Award Winners, including the District of Columbia. Students are nominated based upon their academic, athletic and extra-curricular accomplishments.

A distinguished panel of judges, including past Heisman Memorial Trophy recipients, and education, business and community leaders, then review the 102 State Award Winners and name 12 National Finalists, one male and one female representing the six geographic Heisman regions will be chosen. [Submitted Photo]