Students Bryley Watkins and MacKenzie McNeil were welcomed during the latest New Martinsville Rotary Club meeting.

The New Martinsville Rotary met on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at Quinet’s Court Restaurant and welcomed the December Magnolia students of the month. Joining the Rotary for the month of December at their regular meetings are Bryley Watkins and MacKenzie McNeil.

Bryley is a senior at Magnolia and is the daughter of Kurt and Jacqueline Watkins of New Martinsville. She ranks 8th in her class and carries an A average. She was class secretary her junior year. Bryley is involved with theater, track, and youth council (her freshman year). As a track member she has lettered and participated in the OVAC track meet. Her community activities include the Gabriel Project talent show. She works at Long John Silvers.

She plans to attend Penn Western and major in Social Work. She is eligible for the WV Higher Education scholarship.

MacKenzie is a senior at Magnolia and ranks 7th in her class. She is the daughter of Sommes and Scott McNeil of New Martinsville. Her school clubs include National Honor Society, NTHS, SNHS, Mu Alpha Theta, Theater – Trape President for the last two years.

Other activities include Marvellous Wonderettes understudy, The Rye House assemble, Mind of a Teenage Girl, director/understudy, Clue – assistant director/sounds, The Play That Goes Wrong – assistant director.

Her community activities include National Honor Society, Quarter Auction, Gabriel Project, Talent Show fundraiser. Hobbies include Reading, Writing, Theater, Watching TV.

She is considering college at WVU, Penn State, West Virginia Wesleyan, Ohio University, and Grove City. Her anticipated major is Forensic Science/Biochemistry.

She is eligible for the Promise and WV Higher Education Scholarships.