
Our Outstanding Senior from
East Gaston High School is Bailee Rudd.
Bailee Rudd is an exceptional student at East Gaston High School. A four-year band student, she has managed to stand out among her peers. She also was a standout in the college application process, which earned her the Elon University Teaching Fellows Scholarship. Bailee has accepted a seat in Elon’s prestigious Odyssey Program and was awarded the Leon and Lorraine Watson Scholarship. In addition to paying for her tuition, she will also receive a global study grant that will give her the chance to participate in the university’s study abroad or Study USA experience. These opportunities will give her even more opportunity to network and grow in her academic career as she continues through life.