2025 Scholarship Recipient at Staunton River High School

This year the Smith Mountain Lake Women’s Club (SMLWC) awards the 3rd annual scholarship to a graduating female senior at Staunton River High School who has been actively involved in the community. The scholarship recipient must complete a scholarship package listing her activities that demonstrate her leadership values and teamwork in serving the community. The scholarship winner is required to explain her educational and career goals. The 2025 SMLWC Scholarship recipient is Miss Emma Hager, a graduating senior at Staunton River High School, and her goals are listed in the bio below:

Emma Hager

Emma Grace Hager

GPA: 4.2234

Moneta, VA

Attending: Radford University

“After graduating from Staunton River, I plan on attending Radford University to major in Foods and Nutrition. Along with that, I also plan to either major or minor in Dance. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Foods and Nutrition I hope to obtain a master’s degree at another accredited university, pursuing the path to become a registered sports dietitian.”

Miss Hager’s community service and leadership activities include blood drive volunteer, 4-H State Congress 2023 and 2024, 4-H Teen Counselor and Teen Leadership Club, Bethlehem UMC youth volunteer and volunteer for “Wonderful Wednesdays”, National Honor Society of Dance Arts. Her school leadership and service activities include member of the National Honor Society, Family Career and Community Leaders of America, and class director of SRHS Key Club.

Awards received are Nutrition and Wellness, most outstanding student in the course, Platinum Dance First Place Overall for Senior Recreational Solo, Platinum Dance Senior Recreational “Artist of the Year” nominee, Ultimate Starz “Teen Shooting Starz Grand Champion”.

The members of Smith Mountain Lake Women’s Club hope you will join them in congratulating the 2025 SMLWC Scholarship recipient of Staunton River High School, Miss Emma Hager.