Nominations for the Sophomore of the Year are initially made by members of the Lindale High School Faculty. The award is based on leadership qualities, academic excellence and involvement in other activities. The Kiwanis goal is to seek out, recognize and develop leadership potential commencing with high school sophomores, and to encourage and prepare the next generation of civic and corporate leadership for America’s future.

The Sophomore of the Year is presented annually by the HAWL Kiwanis Club, who takes great joy in recognizing and honoring these exceptional young men and women in our community and our leaders of tomorrow.

Project Manager - Emery Crane

Neil is the son of Mark and Jeanette McCray. Neil attended the Texas Governor's School, membership of the LHS Speech and Debate Club, my position as staff writer on the school newspaper, the Eagle Eye, and was ranked first in his class. . In addition to adding Neil’s name to the Sophomore of the Year plaque at the high school, he received $600 from the Texas-Oklahoma Division of Kiwanis and $500 from the HAWL Kiwanis Club. Each of the other nominees received $100 scholarship from our local HAWL Club.

	L-R: LHS Vice Principal Casey Neal, HAWL Kiwanian Chairperson for Sophomore of the Year Program Emery Crane, HAWL Kiwanis President Barbara Wilson, Nominee Kristi Karrenbrock, Sophomore of the Year Neil McCray, Nominee Renee Nelson, Nominee Josh Fountain and HAWL Kiwanis VP Scot Kuslak
	.L-R: Mark & Jeanette McCray (Neil's parents), HAWL Kiwanias Chairman for the Sophomore of the Year Program Emery Crane, Kiwanis President Barbara Wilson, Sophomore of the Year Neil McCray and Kiwanis VP Scot Kuslak.