Scott takes away many memories from RHS

Editor’s Note: Franklin’s Future is a regular feature spotlighting a high school senior in Franklin County and what they have planned for life after graduation.

The carefree days of high school have officially come to a close for Russellville senior Liza Scott, who walked across the football field last night with the rest of her graduating class and tossed her cap in the air in celebration of the milestone she just achieved.
But even though her days as a Golden Tiger are now behind her, Scott said she would be taking away many fond memories from the past four years at RHS.
As Scott stood on the football field waiting to receive her diploma Friday night, the experience no doubt brought back many memories of standing on that same field on Friday nights in the fall as part of the RHS Marching Hundred.
Prior to her senior year, Scott marched with the band as a member of the clarinet section, but this year, she led her fellow band mates as the drum major.
“There are some great things about going to Russellville like the faculty and the school pride, but being part of the band was probably one of my favorite things about high school,” Scott said.
“Football games are a big deal here and being in band and performing on Friday nights will always be a great memory.”
Scott said she would never forget the very first time she performed in ninth grade for the large crowd that turns out to watch the Golden Tigers play football.
“That game really stands out in my mind, but all the games this year were great, too,” she said. “I loved being the drum major and being involved with everyone in the band and not just my own section. I feel like I got to know everyone better.”
In addition to being an active member of the marching band, concert band and jazz band, Scott has also been involved with the Power Team, Spanish Club and Annual Staff. She was president of the National Honor Society, president of Mu Alpha Theta, secretary of the student council and a class representative for Students Against Destructive Decisions.
“I am going to miss being a part of RHS and seeing all my friends I’m used to seeing everyday,” she said, “but I’m also looking forward to college.”
Scott received several college scholarships including the There’s a Way scholarship, the Rotary Club scholarship, the Mary Barron Memorial scholarship, the Tina Green McNatt Memorial Scholarship and a leadership scholarship to the University of North Alabama where she said she will major in math secondary education.
“My mom is a teacher, so that’s something I’ve always wanted to do,” she said. “I really like math and I already help other kids try to understand it, so I think it will be a career I will be good at and will enjoy.”
After living in a smaller town her whole life, Scott said she was looking to expand her horizons once she graduated from college and began looking for a place to settle down.
“Somewhere like Huntsville would be a good place to live,” she said. “There seems like there would be more opportunities there and there would be more things to do.”
Scott said she also planned to continue to give back to others in the future like she has through organizations like Franklin County Junior Leadership, her school and her church.
“I was part of the group who helped get the project together to make T-shirts to sell to raise money for the tornado victims,” she said. “I’ve also helped with VBS at my church and with the Bible lessons Channing Wright teaches in the summer at West Side.
“I think it’s good to give back to others and to help out when you can.”
Scott is the daughter of Tim and Ann Scott and the granddaughter of Dick and Jane Mitchell. She has one younger brother, Tom Barkley.