2012 Graduation - Cleburne News

CONGRATULATIONS

Class of 2012

Cleburne County High School

Alexandria Marie Williamson Valedictorian

Erica Elise Adams Salutatorian

Linda Katherine (Katie) Wood Valedictorian

Brianna Hunter Salutatorian

Ranburne High School

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Cleburne County High School 2012 graduates

Erica Adams

Cody Bagby

Brittany Bailey

Ashley Bain

Jeff Baker

Jami Bell

Tate Bell

Rheannon Bender

Jarrett Bentley

Todd Bentley

Makayla Biggers

Trace Biggers

Katelyn Blanton

Cody Blissitt

Shasi Brooks

Meagan Brown

Tiffany Brown

Wendi Buckhannan

DeAndre Bynum

Jeremy Capps

Noah Cash

Samantha Coggins

Alyssa Cook

Jarrod Cordel

Jordan Crowson

Dakota Crumpton

Cory Daniel

Kati Daniel

Roman Davis

Blake Denman

Ava Eaves

Chris Ervin

Vance Fleming

Justin Fordham

James Franklin

Hayley Freeman

Dillon Gay

Morgan Geier

Chelsea Gentry

April Goodson

Jessica Gunter

Shecori Hailes

Linda Haney

Rocky Hayes

Marlie Holcombe

Madison Hollis

Skyler Isaac

Michelle Ivey

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Cleburne County High School 2012 graduates

Coty Jacobs

Chris Jeffers

Eduardo Jimenez

Britany Johnson

Jesse Johnson

Dylan Jones

Morgan Kelly

Josh Lambert

Cody Langley

Eric Larsen

Abby Ledbetter

Cody Ledbetter

Alex Lee

Jessica Ligon

Kiki Limon

Chase Lindsey

Dakota Little

Cristian Lopez

Alicia Martin

Timmy Mayfield

Dillon Mays

Jessica McCarley

Devan McGuire

Krista Medders

Chris Mellon

Pablo Meza

Elaina Miller

Paige Moore

Carlie Morrison

Bridgette Morrow

Paige Munroe

Presley Murray

Riley Nelson

Aaron Norton

Matt Norton

Robin Norton

Kent Owen

Lauren Parker

Holly Payne

Jacob Payne

Kelsey Pennington

Antoine Phillips

Brooklyn Punkosday

Jodee Robinson

John Robinson

Stephanie Robinson

Katlyn Rogers

Riley Rollins

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Cleburne County High School 2012 graduates

Matt Rutledge

Alan Santana

Destiny Setzer

Ashley Sewell

Corey Sexton

Chelsey Stutler

Matthew Swafford

Savannah Taylor

Kaitlin Thaxton

Haley Thompson

Steven Truschka

Jessica Turley

Brittney Turner

Taylor Turner

Ashley Vaughn

Lisa Vescio

Cody Walker

Kayla Walker

Nick Wallace

Brittany Walls

April Wheeles

Hunter White

Jessica Stephens

Nick Thompson

Class of 2012

Tyler Willhoite

Catrite Williams

Alex Williamson

Terrence Wilson

Kolton Yancy

CCHS graduation is tomorrow night on L.E. Bell Field

Cleburne County High School will hold graduation ceremonies tomorrow night on L.E. Bell Field in Heflin.

Alexandria Marie Williamson is the valedictorian.

Williamson is the daughter of Brice and Melissa Williamson of Heflin. Her grandparents are John and Jean Williamson of Heflin and Edith Hammond of Heflin and the late Douglas Hammond.

Her activities include placing first in the comprehensive division and second in the algebra II division of the Southern Union Math Tournament. She is a member of the Beta Club and the Math Club, played volleyball and was chosen “Most Improved Player” . She is also a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church.

Williamson plans to attend Auburn University on a Spirit of Auburn Presidential Scholarship, the Birdie Tucker Smith Scholarship and

the Auburn University Board of Trustees Schol- band. arship and plans to major in software engineerAdams plans to attend Jacksonville State ing.

University on a Faculty Scholarship and pursue Salutatorian is Erica a degree in secondary mathematics education.

Elise Adams.

Adams is the daughCCHS Honor Graduates ter of Eric and Jenny 2012 Adams of Heflin. Her grandparents are the late Penton and Evelyn 1. Alexandria Williamson – Valedictorian Adams of Heflin and Tony and Susie Gay of 2. Erica Adams – Salutatorian White Plains.

Her activities in3. Abby Ledbetter clude: senior vice presi4. Meagan Brown dent, was a member of the Geometry, Algebra 5. Marlie Holcombe II and Calculus teams that placed second each 6. Ashley Bain year at the Southern Union Math Tournament in 7. Chris Mellon their respective years.

8. Morgan Kelly She was president of the Student Council an 9. Alyssa Cook d the Math Club, a member of the Prayer and 10. Jodee Robinson Bible Club, Students Against Destructive Deci11. Michelle Ivey sions, Beta Club, Youth Leadership Cleburne 12. Alan Santana County, was captain of the Junior Varsity Cheer13. Robin Norton leadiing Squad and a Tigerette in the marching

CCHS has 17 scholarship signings

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Morgan Kelly - Gadsden State Community College - Presidential Scholarship - $15,000.

Ashley Bain - Jacksonville State University - Faculty Scholarship - 26-29 on ACT.

Abby Ledbetter - Southern Union State Community College - Presidential Scholarship - $15,000.

Christopher Mellon - Jacksonville State University - Faculty Scholarship - 26-29 on ACT.

Alyssa Cook - Jacksonville State University - Faculty Scholarship - 26-29 ACT.

Savannah Taylor - Southern Union State Community College - Choral Scholarship - $9,000.

Dillon Gay - Jacksonville State University - Faculty Scholarship - 26-29 on ACT. Jacob Payne - Jacksonville State University - Faculty Scholarship - 26-29 on ACT.

Marlie Holcombe - Jacksonville State University - Faculty Scholarship - 26-29 on ACT.

Meagan Brown - University of Mobile - Academic Scholarship - Presidential - $36,000 & volleyball Scholarship.

Alex Lee - Central Alabama Community College - Baseball Scholarship - $12,000.

Matt Norton - Central Alabama Community College - Baseball Scholarship - $12,000.

Alexandria Williamson - Auburn University Spirit of Auburn Presidential - 32-36 on ACT - tuition, books & fees for 4 yrs., AU Board of Trustees - $1,000 technology stipend, Birdie Tucker Smith Scholarship, College of Engineering - $1,000

Rocky Hayes - Arkansas State University - Football Scholarship - $30,000.

Robin Norton - Jacksonville State University - Faculty Scholarship - 26-29 on ACT. Eric Larsen - Jacksonville State University - Faculty Scholarship - 26-29 on ACT.

Erica Adams - Jacksonville State University - Faculty Scholarship - 26-29 on ACT.

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Ranburne High School 2012 graduates

Mary Ayers

Daniel Benefield

Magen Benefield

Kristen Blair

Steven Brimer

Cassie Brown

Jesse Brown

Shelby Brown

Savannah Bryant

Marcus Butterick

Casey Calvert

Angela Casey

Krystal Cook

Dylan Costley

David Dake

Cody Daniel

Julia Daniel

Ciera Dearman

Carmen Dodson

Cassidy Estes

Cailin Farmer

Kendra Fortner

Brandon Gilliam

Avery Hammonds

Ashley Harris

Dylan Harvey

Miranda Herron

Brianna Hunter

Dakota Jackson

Eden Jackson

Ellen Jackson

Scottie Jarrell

Colby Kelley

Jake Kelley

Jesika Kelley

Victoria Kelley

Dakota Kelley

Mason Ledbetter

Karen Lester

Leah Mobley

Crystal Moore

Mary Katherine Moore

Morgan Britnee

Corrie Morris

Austin Otwell

Sandy Pollard

Thomas Prather

Tyler Richardson

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Ranburne High School 2012 graduates

Nick Roy

Kaci Smith

Matt Smith

Sierra Smith

Taylor Smith

Heather Spratlin

Lacy Tanksley

Jenna Taylor

CT Tullis

Jeremy Ward

Wesley Ward

Kaci Warren

Courtney Wiggins

AJ Williams

Katie Wood

Jordan Young

Ranburne High School has 65 candidates for graduation

Ranburne High School has 65 candidates for graduation tonight at 7 p.m. on the Harlan Robinson Football Field.

Valedictorian for this year is Linda Katherine (Katie) Wood.

Wood is the daughter of Roger and Melinda Wood and her grandparent is Gervyace Preston of Ranburne.

Her activities was being drum major for the marching band and first chair trumpet in the

concert band.

She also earned first chair trumpet at the district level and second chair Red Band AllState Honor Band and has received numerous university honor band awards.

Wood is a member of the Scholars’ Bowl Team, Physics Team, Math Team, Language Arts Team, Beta Club and Spanish Club.

She plans to attend Jacksonville State University and major in mathematics and physics.

Brianna Hunter is salutatorian for RHS. Her parents are Rodney and Shanda Hunter and her grandparents are Betty Hayes of Heflin and Louise Hunter of Heflin.

Her activities include being a member of the Sr. Beta Club, Spanish Club, Math Team, Phys-

GSCC honors local students

Gadsden State Community College recently held the annual Honor’s Day events in Anniston at the McClellan Center Gadsden and in Gadsden at the Wallace Hall Fine Arts Center and.

The events span two days of recognizing student’s achievements and scholarship presentations. Over 140 students were honored and more than $200,000 was awarded in scholarships. Students who received awards and scholarships are: History Department Student Service Award - Amanda Kerr, Heflin; Technology Division Outstanding Achievement: Air Conditioning & Refrigeration - Michael Godfrey, Fruithurst; Automotive Manufacturing Technology - Joseph Garrett, Heflin; Kerr Electronic Engineering Technology - Jameson Pollard, Heflin; Certificates were presented for Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges 2012 at the conclusion of the ceremony - Amanda Kerr, Heflin

Students inducted into Phi Theta Kappa

The Phi Theta Kappa chapters of Gadsden State Community College recently held an Induction Ceremony at Wallace Hall on the Wallace Drive Campus in Gadsden.

The three chapters are Beta Beta Eta (McClellan Center), Beta Delta Rho (Ayers Campus) and Rho Rho (Gadsden). Phi Theta Kappa is the International Honor Society for two-year colleges.

Students must have a 3.5 grade point average to join, and maintain a 3.0 during their membership.

Students inducted are: Fruithurst: Armendie Long Heflin: Brenda Moore, Lauren Smith The National Tech Honor Society induction was also held.

The National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) at Gadsden State Community College has added 69 new members. The organization is a leader in providing recognition for excellence in career and technical education, creating significant occupational opportunities for America’s top workforce education students, access to an employment database maintained by the organization and letters of recommendation to gain employment, scholarships and college admission.

NTHS membership is open to students in all technical programs offered at Gadsden State.

Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher for a technical program major, the recommendation of a faculty member, and be active in their community to qualify for membership.

Students inducted are: Fruithurst: Michael Godfrey

Heflin: Joseph Garrett

ics Team, Scholars Bowl Team, Language and Fine Arts Team, the Fellowship of Christian Musicians, Student Council, Breakfast Book Club and Prayer and Bible Club, was voted Who’s Who “Most Likely To Succeed”, was co-captain of the marching band and flute section leader.

Hunter plans to attend Auburn University and pursue a Ph.D in psychology and a career as a clinical/forensic psychologist.

Good Luck Area Graduates from: Ryan Robertson Judge of Probate

Joyce Fuller

Revenue Commissioner

Jerry Paul Owen Circuit Clerk

Joe Jacks Sheriff

Judge Glea Sarrell “All our dreams can come true ... if we have the courage to pursue them.”

RHS Honor graduates announced 8B – Graduation 2012 ~ The Cleburne News, Thursday, May 24, 2012

versity in the fall. *Nicholas Roy Son of Kim and Gary Roy performed in the concert and marching band, jazz band, Beta Club, Scholar’s Bowl Team, Physics Team and Spanish Club.

He said he will attend the UniversiBrown ty of Alaama where he plans on majoring in psychology. *David Dake - Son *Katie Wood of Holly and Bobbie Daughter of Roger Char participated in and Melinda Wood, is varsity football, Senior a drum major for the Beta Club and FCA. Ranburne High School He plans on makMarching Band and ing a career with is first chair trumpet the U.S. Navy. in the concert band. *Sierra Smith She also participated Daughter of Sherri Roy in numerous honor Wallace and Eddie bands throughout the Smith participated in Wood year. She is a memthe Beta Club, Spanish ber of the Scholars’ Club, Physics Team, Bowl Team, Physics Student Council - VP, Team, Math Team and Students Against DeLanguage Arts Team. structive Decisions She is also a memand Operation Christber of the Beta Club mas Child Project. and the Spanish Club.

Smith plans to attend Wood plans to atAuburn University tend Jacksonville and earn a degree in State University Dake chemical engineering. and major in math*Dylan Costley Hunter ematics and physics. *Brianna Leigh Hunter - Daughter of Son of Whitney and Ricky and Shanda Hunter, is co-captain of the Chuck Yearta particiRHS Marching Band, Flute Section Leader, pated in the band, Beta Senior Beta, Spanish Club, FCM, Student Club, Physics Team Council, Physics Team, Prayer & Bible Club, and Spanish Club.

He is trying to decidMath Team, Scholars Bowl, RHS Breaked between becoming fast Club, first chair flute in the concert band.

Hunter plans to get a Ph.D in psychology fromAu- a chemical engineer burn and become a clinical/forensic psychologist. or game art design *Kaci Suzanne *Shelby Brown - Daughter of Shad and ConSmith nie Brown is a member of the Physics Team, Smith - Daughter of Math Team, played the clarinet in the concert Jimmy and Teresa band, Senior Beta Club, Spanish Club, Prayer Smith, was Senior Beta Club treasurer, Math & Bible Club, RHS Breakfast Book Club. Team, Language Arts Team, Spanish Club, FCShe plans attending Jacksonville State Uni- CLA president, FFA, varsity volleyball, var-

RHS Honor Graduates *Katie Wood *Brianna Leigh Hunter *Shelby Brown *Nicholas Roy *David Dake *Sierra Smith *Dylan Costley *Kaci Suzanne Smith *Ashley Elizabeth Harris *Steven Brimer

sity softball, Prayer & Bible Club, yearbook editor, student council, Who’s Who “Best All Around”, participated in Rural Health Scholars Program at the University of Alabama.

She plans on attending Southern Union State Community ColCostley lege then transfer to the University of West Georgia and pursue a career in nursing. *Ashley Elizabeth Harris - Daughter of Kathy and the late James Harris, was a feature majorette in the RHS Marching Band, Spanish Club, Smith Prayer & Bible Club, FFA, FCCLA, Fellowship of Christian Musicians, Winners’ Club Breakfast, student council senior representative, Sr. Beta Club secretary, senior class president and editor of the yearbook.

Harris plans to attend Auburn University and major in industrial enHarris gineering while being involved in the Auburn University Marching Band as a majorette. *Steven Brimer Son of Steve Brimer and Judy Gossage was involved in the marching band, concert band, jazz band, Beta Club, Physics team, Math Team, Scholars Bowl, Brimer Spanish Club and AllState Honor Band.

Brimer plans to attend Jacksonville State University and major in accounting.

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Graduation 2012 ~ The Cleburne News, Thursday, May 24, 2012 – 9B

The 2012 graduation ceremonies for schools in Cleburne County have been set and are:

*Ranburne High School – tonight – 7 p.m. Harlen Robinson Stadium (RHS Gym in case of rain). *Cleburne County High School – Friday night – 7 p.m. LE Bell Stadium (CCHS Gym in case of rain). *Cleburne County Elementary School Kindergarten – May 29 – 8 a.m. CCMS Gym. *CCES Fourth Grade – May 29 – 11 a.m. CCMS Gym. *Ranburne Elementary School – May 29 – 5 p.m. RES Gym. *Fruithurst Elementary School Kindergarten – May 29 – 5 p.m.

FES Gym. *Fruithurst Elementary Eighth Grade – May 29 – 7 p.m. FES Gym. *Pleasant Grove Elementary School Kindergarten – May 29 – 9:30 a.m. the Rhema Center at Hollis Crossroads. *PGES Sixth Grade – May 29 – 6 p.m. TRC at Hollis Crossroads.

Congrats to all local graduates!

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Megan,

We are unbelievably proud of you!

You are an amazing young woman.

Good luck in college and the future.

We love you, Daddy, Mommy & Lauren

Congratulations, Mary Ellen Jackson!

We love you!

Mama, Daddy, April, Sabrina, Samantha, Lee and all your nieces and nephews.

Lexie Cofield, Parker Lanning, Katie Davidson, Lindsey Datin, James Riley Kent, Brittany Datin, Shiloh Sprayberry, Olivia Zellner, Isaac Pentecost, standing (l to r), Kaleb Williams, Kylee Brown, Peyton Graham, Maggie Thompson, Carter Hughes, Aidan Cochran, Laura Beth Clanton, Ashton Wallace, Gabie Russell, Phisher Perkins, Carter White, Brailey Rollins, Annie Holmes, Tara Fisher, Josie Day, Max Sessions, Ryan Harris, Berkley Perkins and Kenley Davidson. Teachers - Shirley Elkins and Windy Williams.

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