Wendy's High School Heisman

November 4th, 2015

SHILOH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL SENIORS RECOGNIZED AS OUTSTANDING SCHOLAR-ATHLETES IN FIRST PHASE OF WENDY?S HIGH SCHOOL HEISMAN AWARDS

Springdale, Arkansas (November 4, 2015) ? Bethany Cobb and Sean Sutton of Shiloh Christian School were recently named School Winners for the prestigious Wendy?s® High School Heisman® Award which highlights exceptional high school seniors and their achievements in the classroom, on the field and in the community. Cobb and Sutton will move on for consideration in the next stage of the program where they could be named a State Finalist. 

For 22 years, Wendy?s, in partnership with the Heisman Memorial Trophy®, has recognized outstanding students and rewarded their commitment and achievements to academics, athletics and community on a national level.

  • The next announcement, November 2, will include the names of the State Finalists selected from every state and the District of Columbia. Following the State Finalists? announcement, the names of the two State Winners, one male and one female, will be revealed before the field is narrowed down to 10 National Finalists. The 10 National Finalists, five males and five females, and their families will receive an all-expense paid trip to New York City to attend the Wendy?s High School Heisman Award Ceremony and the announcement of the two National Winners.

    For more information or to track a student?s progress through the competition, please visit www.WendysHighSchoolHeisman.com.

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Wendy?s High School Heisman Winners are Game Changers

Created by Wendy?s founder Dave Thomas in 1994, the Wendy?s High School Heisman Award has honored more than 600,000 of the nation?s most esteemed high school seniors who have been a part of the program for the past 22 years. Since its inception, Wendy?s High School Heisman Award has awarded 252 National Finalists and 42 National Winners.

The Wendy?s High School Heisman Award is a joint program between Wendy?s and the Heisman Trophy Trust, host and custodians of the Heisman Memorial Trophy®. Nolan Henry of Camas, WA, continues his heralded football career at Notre Dame, and Lauren Van Vlierbergen of Algonquin, IL, who is competing on the cross country and track and field teams at the University of Michigan, received the prestigious award last year.

For a complete list of past Wendy?s High School Heisman finalists and winners or more information about the program, students can visit www.WendysHighSchoolHeisman.com. Participants can also ?Like? and follow Wendy?s Heisman on Facebook and Twitter for any additional program details.

About Wendy's

The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ: WEN) is the world's third largest quick-service hamburger restaurant chain. The Wendy's system includes more than 6,500 restaurants in 29 countries and U.S. territories. For more information, visit www.wendys.com.

The Wendy's name and design and the Wendy's High School Heisman and design are trademarks of Quality Is Our Recipe, LLC. The Heisman Memorial Trophy, Heisman name and Heisman Trophy figure are registered trademarks of the Heisman Trophy Trust, used with permission.