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Against All Odds: Mendenhall Graduate Wins Prestigious Gates Scholarship, Makes District History

July 6, 2026

Out of 70,000 applicants nationwide, Mendenhall’s Kaylyn Johnson won the elite Gates Scholarship, covering 100% of her college costs and marking a historic first for the Simpson County School District.

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