The second class of Hall County REACH scholars may have appeared overwhelmed with a brimming conference room crowd looking on. The name plates and signing table set them apart, and shyly they smiled and nodded through the recognitions. But these eighth-graders felt rightly proud about the opportunities presented to them at Monday night’s school board meeting, a commemorative affair with parents, mentors, teachers and administrators thanking the students for their hard-won success to this point. Until high school graduation, these students will be supported by mentors and academic coaches to achieve their dreams of attending college and university. Those who complete all the program requirements can earn up to a $10,000 scholarship.