CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Hannah Jones of George Washington High School has been selected as the final AARP West Virginia/MetroNews Scholar Athlete of the Week recipient for the 2015-16 school year.
A senior, Jones is a 4.4 g.p.a. AP honors student. She is a member of the Beta Club Honorary Academic Society, Recycling Club and a co-founder of the school’s photography club. She is the daughter of Jeffrey and Tamra Jones of Charleston.
Hannah is the setter and team captain of the Coach Missy Smith’s Patriots’ volleyball team, which compiled a 65-1-1 record enroute to a 2015 WVSSAC Class AAA state championship. A two-year varsity starter, Jones was also a member of George Washington’s 2-14 WVSSAC state semifinal team.
She has earned first team all-Mountain State Athletic Conference honors and was twice recognized as Max Preps/American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) State Player of the Week during her senior season. Hannah finished the 2015 season ranked second nationally by Max Preps in assists (1,571), averaging 10.3 assists per set, and compiled a 93 percent serving average.
On a community level, Hannah is actively engaged in volunteer and service activities through both her school and Dunbar United Methodist Church. She has served as a peer volunteer with Kanawha County Schools, assisting students at Grandview Elementary School.
Hannah also has served as a Beta Club volunteer in various service projects, including working with a Learn To Skate program for special needs children at the South Charleston Memorial Ice Arena. She also assists Weberwood Garden Club members with holiday decorating for displays in the Charleston area.
Following graduation, Hannah hopes to continue her athletic career on the collegiate level. She is interested in pursuing a career in business, and is still evaluating and considering her college options.
West Virginia student athletes in Grades 11 and 12 with a minimum 3.0 grade point average are eligible for the AARP West Virginia Scholar Athlete of the Week award. Nominees should excel in one or more athletic program, and be active within their community through service and community involvement. Nominations for the 2015 Scholar Athlete program have closed.