Robert "Bo" Whitehead of Washington County has been chosen to represent Oconee Fall Line Technical College (OFTC) at the 2015 EAGLE Leadership Institute in Atlanta, Georgia on March 16-18, 2015. 

EAGLE is the first statewide program in the nation that recognizes and rewards excellence among students enrolled in adult education programs. This student recognition program is designed to create greater awareness of educational opportunities that are available in local communities across the state and to foster greater involvement in lifelong learning pursuits.

Students at OFTC were nominated for the local EAGLE award by their instructors based on a demonstration of superior achievement in the adult education programs.

OFTC selected Whitehead out of a group of twelve finalists from across the College's 11-county service area who each gave an interview about their studies, progress, hopes, and dreams and a short, prepared speech.

Five months of arduous practice and five pre-region competitions paid off for the Washington County High School Cheer Hawks in November as they received the Region 3AAA Championship trophy at West Laurens. This makes the eighth time the Cheer Hawks have captured region. From 2000 to 2004, the Cheer Hawks reigned supreme; then again, in 2010 and 2011.

Coach Melissa Andrews said, “At many of our competitions, we face 3-time state champions Pierce County as well as South East Bulloch and Dodge County all of whom are our strongest competitors. All three squads have excellent programs with exceptional talent. Those competitions make us work harder and perform better.”

Each summer, the cheerleaders participate in stunt clinics, tumbling clinics, and choreography camp to learn their new routines. In July, seniors Dasia Danzy and Shelby Carter were named to the Top 40 Cheerleaders in the state.