Kale Bennett is the daughter of Doug Bennett and Mary Hull of Wallace, and the granddaughter of Debbie and Larry Bennett of Wallace, Gloria and David Bennett of Wallace, and Andy Bates of Dola.
Throughout her four years at Lincoln, Kale has consistently achieved a spot on the perfect honor roll due to her exceptional academic performance. She is ranked second in her class and has received several Top Scholar awards. Kale was inducted into the National Honor Society during her sophomore year, where she currently serves as Vice President. She has completed eight math courses and six Advanced Placement classes, and she is among the top 10 ACT and SAT scorers in her school. Kale has completed 36 college credit hours within her time at Lincoln High School.
Additionally, Kale has been recognized by the College Board’s for their Rural and Small-Town
Recognition Program.
Kale has been an active member of the Student Council and Key Club, previously serving as the class of 2025 Secretary and a sophomore Key Club board member. She is currently serving as the Student Body President, Key Club Historian, and National English Honor Society Treasurer. She has dedicated many hours towards her community by volunteering for various local businesses and programs such as Angel Luv, Feed-a-Family, LHS class of 2025, Trunk or Treat, Big Elm Field Day, Big Elm Fall Fest, Lumberport Field Day, and Field Day with Friends. Kale is also involved in the Athletic Council and the Caring Cougars Club.
As a four-year member of the softball team, Kale has lettered and been a valuable team player,
earning the title of 2nd team all-county for the 2023-2024 school year. She has contributed to her team’s success in winning multiple Big 10 sectional championships and aims to help secure a regional championship this year.
Kale plans to further her education by pursuing a degree in chemistry with the goal of becoming a physical therapist.
Ashton Cole Fulton is the son of George “Parker” and Shannon Fulton of
Shinnston (formerly Shannon Butler of Clarksburg) and the grandson of Linda
Fulton and the Late George Fulton Sr.
Throughout his four years at Lincoln, Ashton has been ranked #1 in the Class of
2025, boosting an outstanding GPA of 4.38 at the end of his junior year. He has
also achieved high scores on many standardized tests, obtaining the highest ACT
and SAT scores in Lincoln. Impressively, he has also received perfect scores on 3
AP Exams, winning the national title of AP Scholar with Distinction. In addition,
Ashton has also worked hard to achieve many college credits throughout his high
school career, amassing over 48 college credit hours after his senior year.
Beyond his academic accomplishments, Ashton has played a vital role in many of
the school’s extracurricular activities. He serves as the Vice President of the
Student Body, where he has been the student leader for the 2023 and 2024
Homecoming Parades and Top Scholar Events, among other various school
initiatives. He also serves as the President of the National Honor Society, working
to improve our school and community via a new tutoring system for students and
contributing to projects such as Feed-A-Family, Angel Luv, Book Drives, Clothing
Closets for students, and Reading Programs with local Elementary Schools. This
year, Ashton will serve his second year as the president of the school’s National
English Honor Society, which is relatively new to our school. He has shaped this
club into an excellent example that recognizes students excelling in English and
supports our community, creating endeavors within Big Elm Elementary to plan
reading events and support their annual book fair. To top this off, Ashton is also a
proud member and Officer of DECA, our school’s business club, and a member of
the Key Club.
Due to Ashton’s extraordinary academic record, he has received many academic
awards, earning 19 Top Scholar Awards, and being named Top Scholar of the Year
for the past three years. He has also received many national titles, being named a
National Small and Rural Town Award Recipient, a National First-Generation
Award Recipient, and the National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist, where he will
move on to compete for finalist standing. Ashton has also competed in state
competitions within DECA, where he won first place in the Principles of Business
Administration category during his sophomore year.
Ashton plans to attend West Virginia University with a major in biology on the
pre-med track and eventually attend medical school to become a Neurologist.