Winder-Barrow High School senior Alex Childers became the first recipient of Piedmont’s new Premier scholarship, which grants full tuition to Georgia high school valedictorians. “This is our first scholarship program specifically designed for valedictorians,” said Cindy Peterson, dean of admissions and undergraduate enrollment management. “Along with our other programs, including the Camp-Younts, Trustees and Presidential scholarships, Piedmont each year has been able to attract more and more academically talented students.