Graduation 20120604

A supplement of the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

ALL STARS The Daily Journal proudly presents the best and the brightest of Northeast Mississippi in our 2012 graduation section.

These students have excelled in the classroom and in athletic and artistic endeavors. They have also served selflessly in their communities. Highlighted on the front page are this year’s Daily Journal All Stars, a sampling of the high achievers from area high schools. We congratulate these and all graduates in Northeast Mississippi.

D’ERRE RAMONE CRUM

• Falkner High School • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: Presidential Award; Woodman of the World Life Insurance Society Award; highest average in mathematics, history, family and individual health, Mississippi studies, Algebra I, Chemistry I, geometry, street law, Spanish II; basketball; track; football manager; FCA; National Honor Society treasurer; Beta Club treasurer and president; Art Club reporter; SGA reporter; Math and Science Club; yearbook staff; class president; FCCLA vice president.

• Parents: Terry Crum and Victoria Crum.

• Hobbies: Photography.

• Future plans: To attend the University of Mississippi and major in chemical engineering. To become a professional engineer.

D’ERRE RAMONE CRUM

RICK DEATON

DANIEL DRUMMOND

STADEETRA JONES

JANE SIYUAN WU

RICK DEATON

• Tupelo High School • Valedictorian • Other honors and activities: National Merit Finalist; Tupelo High School varsity swim team member grades 9-12; Hall of Fame; Cum Laude Society; 4.0 GPA; National Honor Society; ACT Scholar; Rotary Scholar; National Spanish Honor Society; Academic Decathlon Team; THS Student of the Month; We Care About Animals; vice-president of Mayor’s Youth Council.

• Parents: Chris Deaton and Dana Dearman.

• Hobbies: Reading, sleeping, taking baths.

• Future plans: To be famous no matter what it takes.

HALEY ELIZABETH MCFALL

ANDREW DAVID MULLEN

MEGAN ROWLAND

JAMES LUKE SOUTH

DWIGHT TEMPLE

SAMANTHA WHITWELL

JANE SIYUAN WU

BRIAN XU

DANIEL DRUMMOND

• New Albany High School • Valedictorian and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: Eagle Scout; Outstanding Student; Student Council; basketball captain; track and field state finalist; cross country All State runner; perfect score on U.S. History subject area test; SADD; TSA; Mu Alpha Theta; National Honor Society; Science National Honor Society; Spanish Club president; FCA treasurer; highest average in Mississippi studies, gifted English 10, World history, Spanish I, Spanish II, chemistry, U.S. history, trigonometry, introduction to fine arts.

• Parents: Larry and Janet Drummond.

• Hobbies: Running, working out, reading, spending time with friends and family, playing basketball.

• Future plans: Attend the University of Mississippi and major in economics.

board; National Honor Society; Mu Alpha Theta; TCPS cheerleading cocaptain; piano and guitar; singer/songwriter; All State Honors Choir; ACT Scholar; Rotary Scholar; first place in show choir competition; cross country state champions; Anchor Club; Spanish National Honor Society; Latin Club; Wave Connection show choir; Madrigals; varsity chorus; concert choir; Soundwave show choir; Women’s Chorale; Crown Club; Teenage Republicans; Future Medical Professionals; Shakespearean Literary Society; active in church and community.

• Parents: Earl and Valerie Whitwell.

• Hobbies: Running, singing, reading, writing.

• Future plans: Attend University of Virginia, go to medical school to be a neurosurgeon.

place in AP biology; second place in advanced English I; third place in AP English language composition; honors geometry; advanced English II; Mississippi studies, honors Algebra II, pre-calculus, geography, AP United States history, trigonometry, Spanish III, honors biology I, AICE English Literature, U.S. government, chemistry, computer applications, AICE Global Perspectives, AP calculus, physics; second place in geometry competition at Blue Mountain College; Woodmen of America History Award; STADEETRA JONES perfect score on state algebra test; • H.W. Byers High School tested advanced on state English • Valedictorian test with perfect score on writing • Other honors and activities: Uni- section; tested advanced on state versity of Southern Mississippi Schol- history test; Rotary Leadership Conarship; $1,000 Comcast Leaders and ference; C-Club Sweetheart on Achievers Scholarship; 3.67 GPA. homecoming court; Hall of Fame; • Parents: Wanda R. Jones.

Wendy’s Heisman School winner; • Hobbies: Reading, shopping, play- Rotary Club Student of the Month; ing basketball, and hanging out with Mississippi Scholars; Mu Alpha Theta family and friends.

Award; Principal’s Leadership Award; • Future plans: To attend the Univer- cross country; Peter Huwe Award of sity of Southern Mississippi and Excellence; State Runner-Up Trophy; major in medicine. state champions; division champions; All District; captain; soccer disHALEY ELIZABETH MCFALL trict champs; Alliance Youth • Corinth High School Leadership Award; active in commu• Valedictorian nity.

• Other honors and activities: ACT • Hobbies: Running, going to the 31; GPA 4.2; Environmental Club vice lake, youth group and family time, president; C-Club president; Student photography.

Council; Mu Alpha Theta secretary; • Future plans: Attend the University Pep Club president; National Honor of Mississippi Honors College and Society; Historical Society; Spanish major in chemical engineering.

Club; Science Club; Interact Club; Academic Team; Junior Leadership ANDREW DAVID MULLEN Alcorn; tutor; Northeast Mississippi • Oxford High School Youth Foundation; Crosswinds Min• Top Two Students istries; First United Methodist • Other honors and activities: Church; principal’s honor roll; first Presidential Scholar; National Merit

Finalist; first in class; AP Scholar with Distinction; editor-in-chief of The Charger; swim team captain; 4.27 GPA; 34 ACT; 2380 SAT; highest class average in AP Spanish, AP English III, pre-AP world history, chemistry, pre-AP English, introduction to journalism, algebra II; Lindy Callahan Scholar Athlete; Wendy’s Heisman Award school winner and state finalist; Oxford Exchange Club Student of the Month; Student Athlete of the Month; varsity swim team; club team Shockwave Aquatics; Top 5 in state; school record maker; varsity tennis team; five-time 5A state high school champions; 5A mixed doubles champion; 5A boys doubles champion; violin in LOU Orchestra; Mississippi All State Orchestra; opinions editor and managing editor of school newspaper; National Scholastic Press Association; Columbia Scholastic Press Association Golden Circle first place honors; Math and Science Team school champions in Mississippi College State Tournament; first place in Blue Mountain College tournament; National Honor Society president; Mu Alpha Theta president; History Club; finalist in Intel International Science and Engineering Fair; St. John’s Catholic Church; National Federation of Music Clubs Junior Composer; Mississippi Music Teachers Association composition state competition winner; amateur filmmaker; VFW Voice of Democracy writing competition third-place winner in district.

• Parents: Alison and Christopher Mullen.

• Hobbies: Tennis, swimming, movies.

• Future plans: Attend Princeton University, major in public policy.

gion national air rifle championship; participated in Round I of 2012 Olympic air rifle trials; active in comMEGAN ROWLAND munity.

• Mooreville High School • Parents: Marvin and Sharon • Valedictorian and STAR Student South.

• Other honors and activities: Stu- • Hobbies: Rifle shooting. dent Council reporter; FBLA presi• Future plans: Attend the Univerdent; Jr. Civitans; Anchor Club; varsity sity of Kentucky and major in mesingles; tennis; Beta Club; class sec- chanical engineering. I will also be a retary; senior homecoming maid. member of UK’s rifle team.

• Parents: Dennis and Kristy Rowland.

DWIGHT TEMPLE • Hobbies: Swimming, scrapbook• Saltillo High School ing, playing piano.

• STAR Student • Future plans: Attend Mississippi • Other honors and activities: State University and major in engiBand captain; Student Council treasneering. urer; Junior Civitans president; Iota Kappa Academic Team captain; JAMES LUKE SOUTH F.I.S.H.; Y.U.C.K.; Math and Science • Tishomingo County High School Team captain; mentor at Saltillo Pri• Valedictorian and STAR Student mary; Most Intellectual; Most Likely • Other honors and activities: 4.0 to Succeed; Most Talented; play bass GPA; 32 ACT; First place in local, Re- in praise band at First Baptist Church gion IV and state in Science and En- in Saltillo; attended Summer College gineering Fair; second place in for high school students; perfect Scientific Achievement Special scores on biology and U.S. history Award; international finalist; all A tests. honor roll; Student Council; second • Parents: Sherry and Garry Temple. in science and top 10 in math at • Hobbies: Going to church, working 2011 Math and Science Competition out with friends and being with peoat Northeast; first place in school ple I love. and third in regional in 2010 Ameri- • Future plans: Attend Mississippi can Chemical Society Wilson Dam State University and earn a master’s Section Chemistry Test; third overall degree in aerospace engineering. team at 2011 University of Mississippi engineering competition; Beta SAMANTHA WHITWELL Club vice president; junior varsity • Tupelo High School football; track and field; band; Fel• Salutatorian lowship of Christian Athletes; 4-H; • Other honors and activities: Hall competitive rifle matches with USA of Fame; Cum Laude Society; 4.0 Shooting, Civilian Marksmanship GPA; Junior Civitans president; HabiProgram and American Legion; tat for Humanity treasurer; cross fourth overall in 2010 American Lecountry team captain; Ecology Club

• Oxford High School • STAR Student • Other honors and activities: National Merit Finalist; AP Scholar with honor; Presidential Scholar nominee; National Honor Society; Delta Epsilon Phi; Mu Alpha Theta; Congress-Bundestaf Youth Exchange Program Scholarship; Kiwanis Club Young Writers Competition second place; U.S. Air Force Academy Band young artist guest performer; band – Hardest Worker Award, Outstanding Woodwind, All Star, Points Plus Award, Master Musician Award, Oxford Music Teachers Association Scholarship; Envirothon Competition – second place regional, first place state, first place regional, team captain; Blue Mountain College Math and Science Tournament first place in individual biology, first in team biology, first in team Algebra II; Science Olympiad, first place protein modeling, first place in chemistry lab, second place in optics; piano; marching and symphonic bands; flute section leader, pit percussion co-captain, letterman; Envirothon Team captain; German Club president; Math and Science Team; National Honor Society; Green Team founding member; indoor drumline; Science Olympiad Team; badminton team; school church choir; Second Chance church band; Debate Team; National Board Club.

• Parents: Lina Zhang and Weiming Wu. • Hobbies: Piano, flute, crafts.

• Future plans: Attending the University of Pennsylvania for undergraduate studies and major in international relations. Career choice is undecided.

BRIAN XU

• Starkville High School • Valedictorian and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: All STAR Student; National Merit Scholarship; National Honor Society; Outstanding Academic Excellence Award; achievement awards in AP Euro, calculus and English; 4.0 GPA; Starkville Daily News’ Academic All Star; Hall of Fame; Outstanding Freshman; piano; band; choir; MMTA Pre-College finals second place in solo performance, Gold Medal (first place) in ensemble and variations; gold cup and nine Superiors in Mississippi Junior Federated Music Festival; basketball Scholar Athlete; Academic Award; tennis runner-up in boys doubles, Tennis Award for effort, Starkville Summer League; Interact Club president; Jackets in Motion president; SADD president; Operation Smile; National Junior Honor Society; National Honor Society; Key Club; NEMYF; FCA; Calvary Baptist Church youth group; Peer Mediation; Mu Alpha Theta; The Congressional Award.

• Parents: Jianzhong Xu and Ruiping Yuan.

• Future plans: Attend Stanford University.

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GRADUATION 2012

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ALCORN COUNTY TREVOR SMITH

• Alcorn Central High School • Valedictorian • Other honors and activities: All A honor roll; Junior Leadership Alcorn; subject area awards in English I and II, algebra I and II, Smith world history, anatomy and physiology, biology, computer discovery and typing; FBLA president; won in the state FBLA competition in Jackson; completed in the National FBLA competition in Nashville; National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine in Boston; National Beta Club treasurer; FCA Leadership Team; Student Government; senior class president; Madrigal Choir and mixed ensemble choir; homecoming escort; Mu Alpha Theta reporter; Rotary Leadership Conference; Apex Leadership Summit; Rotary Club student of the Month for February 2012; Most Likely to Succeed; Hall of Fame; Top Ten; co-editor of the yearbook; Pep Club reporter; Community Connections mentor; President’s Award for Educational Excellence; class officer; lettered in basketball, football, tennis and baseball; AllCounty tournament team; basketball All County; Most Rebounds; Most Steals/Deflections; Most two point baskets made; football All District; baseball Best Defense; tennis team; division champion in mixed doubles in tennis; football, basketball and tennis team captain; All Division in basketball; Most Valuable Player in football; active in community.

• Parents: Denny and Catrina Smith.

• Hobbies: Basketball, football, tennis.

• Future plans: Attend the University of Mississippi and major in pre-dentistry.

EMILY STRICKLAND

• Alcorn Central High School • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: Beta Club; Student Government officer; class reporter; FBLA; dance team captain; mentor/ tutor for elemenStrickland tary students; Rotary Club Student of the Month.

• Parents: Mark and Cathy Strickland.

• Hobbies: Dancing, singing, reading, having fun with friends and family.

• Future plans: Attend Mississippi State University and major in biochemistry.

• Other honors and activities: 4.0 GPA; ACT 29; Beta Club president and treasurer; Environmental Club; LINK; Rotary Club; FCA vice Bishop president; Math and Science Club; varsity football team; varsity basketball team; yearbook editor; English Club; Student Government Association president; senior class president; junior class president; Alcorn County Spelling Bee; Electric Power Association of Missis-

sippi Youth Conference; Rotary Youth Conference, Olive Branch; Scholars Day at Ole Miss; Scholar Athletes; accepted to early entry pharmacy school at Ole Miss; all A honor roll; Biology I Award; Geometry Award; Geography Award; English I Award; Technology Discovery Award; French I Award; Biology II Award; Driver’s Education Award; English II Award; Algebra II Award; Advanced Algebra Award; Trigonometry Award; English III Award; U.S. History Award; Chemistry Award; French II Award; perfect score in state U.S. history test and writing test; Rienzi Baptist Church.

• Parents: Ricky and Shelia Bishop.

DAILY JOURNAL

• Hobbies: Football, basketball, hunting, fishing, hanging out with friends.

• Future plans: Attend the University of Mississippi and major in pharmacy while minoring in business.

CHLOE DERYN HENSON

• Biggersville High School • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: 4.0 GPA; ACT 27; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Environmental Club; Math and Science Club; Future Farmers of America reporter, vice president and president; Beta Club; yearbook staff; English Club; Pep Club; chorus; basketball; Northeast Federation FFA

treasurer and vice president; Beta Club vice president; FCA secretary and treasurer; chorus treasurer; yearbook editor and photographer; varsity basketball Henson co-captain; school website photographer; Student Government Association vice president; all A honor roll; on track for Mississippi Scholars; Concepts of Agriculture Award; Biology I Award; Creatively Gifted Award; Algebra I Award; Mississippi Studies Award; English I Award;

World History Award; English II Award; Animal Science Award; French I Award; Chemistry Award; Plant Science Award; Personal Finance Award; Rotary Youth Leadership Conference; Friendliest; Most Dependable; Most School Spirit; Most Likely to Succeed; Miss BHS; Most Intellectual; Top 5; Mississippi Governor’s School 2011 graduate; basketball Scholar Athlete, Most Offensive Rebounds, Most Defensive Rebounds, Best Defensive Player; Northeast Federation of Parliamentary Procedure Competition first and second places; Mississippi FFA State Parliamentary Procedure Competition third place and first place;

2012

NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI G R A D U AT E S

RAVEN C. ARMSTRONG Daughter of

Ashley & Mary Armstrong

TAYLOR BARBER

KATIE CLAYTON

LIZZY COKE

Robert & Lori Barber

Brad & Jeni Clayton

Kerry & David Coke

Daughter of

Grandmothers Peggy Privette & Kathy McGee

MANTACHIE HIGH SCHOOL

Daughter of

Daughter of

SHANNON HIGH SCHOOL

TRAE BAIN

• Alcorn Central High School • STAR Student • Other honors and activities: 3.96 GPA; 29 ACT; Community Connections mentor; coached fifth- and sixth-grade basketball teams; Bain Student Government vice president and treasurer; Hall of Fame; Wendy’s High School Heisman school winner and state finalist; Lindy Callahan Scholar Athlete nominee; Mississippi Scholars; superintendent’s honor roll; Beta Club; FCA leader; first place in geometry; second place in health; first place in English II; second place in world history; fouryear letterman in basketball; All-Division 1-3A; All-County; five-year letterman in baseball; All-Division 13A; Mississippi State team District I state games; Most Valuable Offensive Player; Most Valuable Player; Division 1-3A Player of the Year and All-State team; selected to Coaches All-Star game in Pearl.

• Parents: Debra and Dale Bain.

• Hobbies: Playing basketball, baseball and video games.

• Future plans: Attend Union University in Jackson, Tenn., and play baseball, major in sports medicine, then physical therapy.

REBECCA W. LEWIS

• Alcorn Central High School • STAR Teacher • Education: B.S. in English education, Blue Mountain College. M.A. in English education, University of North Alabama. AP English certificaLewis tion, University of Mississippi.

• Teaching experience: 22 years at Alcorn Central High School: English I Honors, English II Honors, English I and II, English IV, AP English IV. Taught journalism for 14 years.

• Professional honors and activities: National Board certification, 2000; recertification, 2010. STAR Teacher 2004, 2008, 2011, 2012. Alcorn County School District Teacher of the Year, 2008. Rotary Club Teacher of the Year, 2008. Beta Club sponsor.

Student Government sponsor. Dance team coach. Senior sponsor.

CHRISTOPHER BISHOP

• Biggersville High School • Valedictorian

TAYLOR AUSTIN FLOYD

KODY DOUGLAS GRAY

Juanita Gambrell Floyd & Felix Floyd

Garvin & Emily Gray

Son of

Son of

ITAWAMBA AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL

C. J. JACKSON Son of

Butch & Kim Jackson

CULLEN WILLIAM McBRIDE Son of

B.J. and Patsy McBride

MANTACHIE HIGH SCHOOL

HEATHER MINGA

DUSTIN NULL

MICAH PAGE

MORGAN PEARSON

Phillip & Konie Minga

Lori Null and Wayne Null

Stanley & Terri Page

Tracy & Daryl Chambers; and Richard Pearson

Daughter of

AMORY HIGH SCHOOL

Son of

KOSSUTH HIGH SCHOOL

JESSICA LYNN PERKINS

KARLEE RAVEN TACKETT

Jannet Carpenter and Tom & Holly Perkins

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Tackett

Daughter of

NORTH PONTOTOC HIGH SCHOOL

Daughter of

MANTACHIE HIGH SCHOOL

Son of

BELMONT HIGH SCHOOL

Daughter of

NEW SITE HIGH SCHOOL

MARCUS THORTON

NOAH WEST

Michael & Sylvia Thornton

Dr. Peter & Stephanie West

Son of

SHANNON HIGH SCHOOL

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National FFA Parliamentary Procedure Bronze Emblem; Mississippi FFA State President’s Member of the Year; scholar recognition at Mississippi State and University of Mississippi; Mt. Olive Church of God youth group, choir, hand signer; active in community.

• Parents: Stephen and Sandra Henson.

• Hobbies: Church, FFA, basketball, talking and hanging out with friends.

JORI PORTERFIELD

• Biggersville High School • STAR Student • Other honors and activities: All A honor roll; Mississippi Scholars.

• Parents: Trish Porterfield and Danny Porterfield.

• Hobbies: Porterfield Cheerleading, bowling.

• Future plans: Attend Ole Miss and study physical therapy.

SARA BETH HAYNIE

• Biggersville High School • STAR Teacher • Education: 2004 graduate of Corinth High School. 2008 graduate of the University of Mississippi with B.A. in English.

Haynie • Teaching experience: Three years at Biggersville High School.

ABBIGAILE NOYES

• Corinth High School • Salutatorian and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: National Merit semi-finalist; AP Scholar; Student Body president; Noyes Top Ten in math competition; Top Ten in science competition; Academic Team; FBC Choir; Science Club and Interact Club vice president; Youth Action Committee president; Mu Alpha Theta; National Honor Society; Rotary Student of the Month; Hall of Fame.

• Parents: Tim and Erica Noyes.

• Hobbies: Theater, choir, traveling.

• Future plans: Attend Harvard College and major in English. Hopefully, I will get to attend law school after graduating college.

JAMES HAWORTH

• Corinth High School • STAR Student • Other honors and activities: DAR Good Citizen Award; National Honor Society; cross country and powerlifting teams; first deHaworth gree black belt in Isshintyu.

• Parents: Jeff and Mary Haworth.

• Hobbies: Running, weightlifting, playing guitar, bass, drums and mandolin.

• Future plans: Attend United States Military Academy at West Point and major in chemical engineering.

DANA MILLER BULLARD

• Corinth High School • STAR Teacher • Education: B.A. in English and classics, Milsaps College. M.Ed. in English, University of Mississippi.

• Teaching experience: Nine years Bullard teaching. Teaches AICE Cambridge English Literature, senior English and Latin.

• Professional honors and activities: Presidential Award for Excellence

in Science Teaching. National Association of Biology Teachers. Outstanding Biology Teacher Award; Mississippi Science Teacher Association. Fred W. Brown Outstanding High School Teacher Award; Corinth District Teacher of the Year; STAR Teacher 2009, 2012; National Board certified teacher.

DEBBIE NEAL MADJLESI

• Corinth High School • STAR Teacher • Education: University of Memphis, B.S. biology/ microbiology; University of North Alabama, M.Ed. biology education.

• Teaching exMadjlesi perience: 14 years Corinth High School biology teacher; 3 years Corinth Middle School gifted education teacher; 10 years instructor for Mississippi Alternative Path to Quality Teachers at ICC. • Professional honors and activities: Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching. National Board Certification. Outstanding Biology Teacher Award for Mississippi.

Fred W. Brown Outstanding High School Science Teacher Award.

ANNALEIGH ELIZABETH COLEMAN

• Kossuth High School • Valedictorian and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: 4.0 GPA; 30 ACT; class president; National Honor Society president; Coleman Student Government Association president; FCA; Interact Club vice president; FBLA; LINK; Junior Leadership Alcorn County; mentor for Community Connections; homecoming queen; Best All Around; Most Likely to Succeed; Most Dependable; perfect score on U.S. history state test; advanced score on algebra I, biology and English state tests; highest grade point average in world geography, pre-calculus, chemistry I, English II, chorus and advanced placement U.S. history; APEX Leadership Summit; Wendy’s Heisman state winner; varsity basketball; fastpitch softball; slowpitch softball; All-Division and All-County in all sports; Miss. Association of Coaches All-Star softball game; Division 1-3A Offensive Player of the Year in fast pitch softball; coMVP; Triple Crown winner; active in community; six-year piano student; active at Tuscumbia Baptist Church; Mississippi State University Distinguished Scholar scholarship.

• Parents: Robbie Rogers Coleman and Scott Coleman.

• Hobbies: Playing softball and basketball, volunteering with various community organizations.

• Future plans: Attend Mississippi State University in the fall and major in biomedical engineering with future plans to attend medical school.

ERYN PAIGE COLEMAN

• Kossuth High School • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: 4.0 GPA; 29 ACT; all A honor roll; English III Award; slowpitch softball pitching award, 300 Club, 400 Coleman Club, Golden Glover All County Super 11, All Alcorn County honorable mention; basketball Best Offensive Player, Best Defensive Player; LINK; Student Government Association; Beta Club; National Honor Society; FCA; Math and Science Club; Future Business Leaders of America; slowpitch softball pitcher, All-Division 1-3A champions, All-Division first team, Alcorn

County champions; fast pitch softball outfielder, All Division 1-3A champions; bowling third in state; basketball Alcorn County champions; varsity track All Division 1-3A champions; Alcorn County mentoring program; active in community.

• Parents: Karen Patrick and Brian Coleman.

• Hobbies: Reading, exercising.

• Future plans: Attend Northeast Community College, then University of Mississippi School of Dentistry and obtain a doctor of dental medicine degree.

CONNIE BLACKARD

• Kossuth High School • STAR Teacher • Education: 1986 graduate of Kossuth High School, where I was STAR student in 1986. B.A. degree from Northeast Mississippi Blackard Community College; B.S. in education degree from Blue Mountain College. M.S. degree from the University of Mississippi.

• Teaching experience: 22 years in the Alcorn School District. Presently teaching at Kossuth High School.

Teaching geometry, trigonometry, precalculus and calculus.

• Professional honors and activities: STAR Teacher in 2010. Rotary Club Secondary Teacher of the Year, 1997-1998.

BENTON COUNTY RAQUETTA ALLEN

• Ashland High School • Valedictorian • Other honors and activities: Beta Club; basketball; softball; Student Council; class treasurer.

• Parents: Jeffery and Ronnetta Mason.

Allen • Hobbies: Playing basketball and enjoying time with family and friends.

• Future plans: I plan to graduate college to become a dental hygienist and be successful in life.

MAKENZEE WHALEY

• Hickory Flat Attendance Center • Valedictorian • Other honors and activities: Beta Club president; third place in Mississippi Baptist Speakers Tournament; Bible Drill participant for six Whaley years; D-Now leader; Camp Garaywa counselor; Northeast Mississippi Youth Foundation historian.

• Parents: Keith and Sherri Heaton, Brett and Michelle Whaley • Future plans: After high school, I plan on attending Blue Mountain College and majoring in biology. With that degree, I hope to attend the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson to pursue a career in pediatrics.

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• Hickory Flat Attendance Center

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ERIKA SHOUP

• Hickory Flat Attendance Center • STAR Student • Other honors and activities: Beta Club; Cornerstone Baptist Church in Hickory Flat.

• Parents: Ricky and Venessa Shoup Shoup.

• Hobbies: Reading, creative writing, crafting.

• Future plans: Attend Ole Miss this fall. I really don’t know what I want to do, but right now my major is general engineering.

TOMMY D. OZBIRN

• Hickory Flat Attendance Center • STAR Teacher • Education: Bachelor’s degree in social studies/secondary education from University of North Alabama.

Pursuing master’s Ozbirn in educational leadership at the University of Mississippi.

• Teaching experience: Six years, all at Hickory Flat.

• Professional honors and activities: Phi Kappa Phi.

CALHOUN COUNTY MARISSA VAUGHN

• Bruce High School • Valedictorian and STAR Student • Other honors JASMINE EVERETT and activities: • Ashland High School BHS band; Beta • Salutatorian Club; Beta Club • Other honors secretary; Interact and activities: Club; Governor’s Vaughn Academic honor School 2011 roll; Beta Club Scholar; Fine Arts Club; essay contest president; student first place locally. principal; Princi• Parents: Janice Vaughn and Terry pal Leadership Vaughn.

Team president; • Hobbies: Reading, watching Everett senior class presmovies, playing drums, learning to ident. play other instruments.

• Parents: Nicole and James Everett. • Future plans: Attend MUW. Get • Hobbies: Shopping, reading, texting. bachelor of science in communica• Future plans: Attend Delta State tions. Maybe get master’s in counselUniversity to study nursing. ing. Get a job that will keep me happy.

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• Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: Beta Club; Beta Club officer; honor roll.

• Parents: Tina Street and Eddie Rainey.

Rainey • Hobbies: Spending time with friends and family, exercising and shopping.

• Future plans: I plan to attend Northeast next fall and major in dental hygiene.

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Community College and major in nursing, then transfer to MUW.

STEPHEN ADAMS

• Bruce High School • STAR Teacher • Education: University of Mississippi, BBA. • Teaching experience: North New Summit School, Greenwood. Bruce High School. Ole Adams Miss ISHS online instructor. Ole Miss Summer Academy math instructor.

• Professional honors and activities: Top Gun Teacher at Bruce High School. 2011 STAR Teacher.

MORGAN CHARLOTTE BOLLINGER

• Calhoun Academy • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: Hall of Fame; cheerleader; basketball; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Beta Club; homecoming Bollinger queen; annual staff co-editor; ICC Indianette dance, fall 2012; Best All Around.

• Parents: Eddie and Karen Bollinger • Hobbies: Dancing, cheerleading.

• Future plans: To attend Itawamba Community College in Fulton and major in radiologic technology.

ANGELA TINDALL

• Calhoun Academy • STAR Teacher • Education: B.A. degree in biochemistry and minor in biology from University of Mississippi. Near completion in the masters of foren- Tindall sic science program at the University of Florida.

• Teaching experience: Six years at Calhoun Academy teaching chemistry, biology, advanced senior science (physics, organic chemistry, ecology and forensic science), anatomy and physiology, and physical science.

• Professional honors and activities: First year to be STAR Teacher.

Varsity cheer coach for five years.

SARAH CLAIRE HARDIN

• Calhoun City High School • Valedictorian and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: 4.0 GPA; Tutor at Calhoun City Elementary School; varsity cheerHardin leader; co-captain; marching band saxophonist; Student Council vice president; Beta Club president; class president four KATIE CORDER years; FCA president and vice presi• Bruce High School dent; Calhoun City First Baptist • Salutatorian Church youth group, youth choir, • Other honors Bible Drill Team, handbell choir, girls and activities: Bible study leader; annual staff; 4.0 GPA; student MFWC Juniorettes; Tri-M Music tutor and mentor; Honor Society; tennis; piano; voice; Fine Arts Jumission trips; special honors graduniorettes; school ate; Hall of Fame; Jake Parker Bible volunteer; misDrills Scholarship; Friendliest Freshsion work; Bronze Corder man; Most School Spirit; Most Taland Silver Conented; Jolliest Junior; Most Likely to gressional Awards; Student Council Succeed; principal’s honor roll; secretary; lettered in softball and homecoming court; All-American named Honorable Mention in region; cheerleader; second place squad at editor of annual staff; Beta Club; ad- Pearl High School Cheerleading Invivanced scores in subject area tests – tational; fifth place squad at MHSAA algebra I, biology I, English II, U.S. State Cheerleading Championship; history; Scholar Athlete; Lindy Calla- Reading Fair; Beauty Review; Highest han Scholar Athlete nominee; highest Averages Awards in algebra I, biology average in health and algebra II; sen- I, English I, health, Mississippi studior homecoming maid; Student Coun- ies, STEM, world history, algebra II, cil; Speech and Debate Team; biology II, English II, geometry, intro • Parents: Kevin and Jackie Corder. to literary arts, chemistry, anatomy • Hobbies: Playing softball. and physiology, English III, U.S. gov• Future plans: Attend Northeast ernment, economics, English IV, art I

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and II, Senior English Award, Senior History Award.

• Parents: Susan and Tony Hardin.

• Hobbies: Singing, going to church, bicycling, reading, going on mission trips.

• Future plans: Attend Belhaven University and major in biblical studies to prepare for a career in the mission field.

JASLYN LANGFORD

• Calhoun City High School • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: Shackouls Honors College at Mississippi State University; National Beta Club treasurer; Student Langford Council president and secretary/treasurer; varsity cheerleader co-captain; second highest score in health sciences state exam; special honors graduate; Hall of Fame; first chair saxophone in marching band; principal’s honor roll; HOSA North District Conference Pharmacology Competition first place; first place in district Reading Fair; Mississippi Studies Award; Health Award; STEM Award; recognized locally and regionally for leading initiative to pass into law a no smoking band in Calhoun City; Driver’s Education Award; Algebra II Award; Introduction to World Geography Award; U.S. History Award; Allied Health Award; Chemistry Award; Accelerated English IV Award; U.S. Government Award; Life Saver Award; Youth in Arts; University of Mississippi Student Council Workshop; Hearing Leadership Conference; Juniorettes; National Technical Honor Society; class vice president; FCA; HOSA; first chair saxophone in concert band; Mississippi Municipal League Conference; community volunteer; annual staff; Most Beautiful; class favorite.

• Parents: Kevin and Lisa Langford.

• Hobbies: Working at a local pharmacy, reading, exercising, napping.

• Future plans: Attend Mississippi State University and major in biological sciences with a nursing concentration.

BRIANNA CARADINE

• Vardaman High School • Valedictorian and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: Perfect attendance; Ms. VHS; county-wide highest in biology Caradine I and English III in state test scores; 4-H Congressional Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards; nineyear Bible Driller; Beta Club; annual staff editor; National Technical Honor Society; FFA; FEA; senior class treasurer.

• Parents: Jimmy and Marianne Caradine.

• Hobbies: Photography, travel.

• Future plans: Attend Ole Miss in the fall and major in elementary education.

SHANNON REEDY

• Vardaman High School • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: 4H Club; Beta Club; Silver Congressional Medal; Bronze Congressional Medal; Perfect Attendance Reedy Award; special honors graduate; Citizenship Award; Gold Congressional Medal.

• Parents: Lynn and Patty Reedy.

• Hobbies: Reading, dancing, listening to music, watching movies, spending time with family.

• Future plans: Northwest Mississippi Community College in Oxford for healthcare data technology.

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LEAH EASLEY EDINGTON

coming maid; Senior to be Remembered; Student Council; Beta Club; Anchor Club; cheerleader co-captain; TOPS Tutor; FBLA secretary; HOSA; St. Matthew Baptist Church choir member; active in community.

• Parents: Anderson and Angela McFarland.

• Hobbies: Singing, cheering, dancing, shopping.

• Future plans: Attend Itawamba Community College and enter the physical therapy assistant program.

pher for yearbook; Houston Solar Race Team; Girls’ State circuit clerk; Quest engineering program at MSU; First Baptist Church of Houston youth group, youth choir, Acteens, Bible drills, Mission Lab in New Orleans, Vacation Bible School; advanced and AP courses; active in community.

• Parents: Michelle White.

• Hobbies: Painting, riding fourwheelers with friends, fishing, reading, watching football and baseball games.

• Future plans: Attend Mississippi State University, majoring in biological engineering with concentration in biomedicine.

CLAY COUNTY

ference First Team; basketball All District; basketball Rebound Award; basRUTH FOSTER ketball Free Throw Award; football All • Hebron Christian School Conference first team; Commercial • Valedictorian Dispatch All Area first team; Most and STAR stuValuable Defensive Lineman Award; dent Most Valuable Special Teams Award; • Other honors varsity football MVP; Carter Burns and activities: 4.0 Award; Wendy’s High School Heisman GPA; National Award; Charles W. Faulkner Football Honor Society; FelAward; varsity football All District; lowship of ChristRaider Award; Academic Athlete ian Athletes Award; WCBI Student Athlete of the Foster captain; Student Week; Mr. OHA; Most Dependable; WHITNEY LYNN GEORGE Government senior class vice presiMost Likely to Succeed; Best All • Houston High School dent; cheerleading captain; basketball: Around; Student Government Associa• Valedictorian seven times district champions, third- tion treasurer; varsity football team; • Other honors BRENNAN PUGH place team in state, co-captain; track: varsity basketball team; varsity tennis and activities: • Houston High School sixth-place state track meet, captain; team; junior varsity baseball team; Beta Club presi• Valedictorian Drama Club; Hearin Leadership ConFCA; Spanish Club; First United dent; Anchor Club • Other honors ference; Hugh O’Brien Youth LeaderMethodist Church youth group; drumtreasurer; tennis and activities: ship Program; Hebron Baptist Church mer in praise band at church. CREATE captain; Northeast Anchor Club; Beta programs; Goodwill; Rotary Youth Foundation Youth Board; active in Mississippi Youth Club; Student Leadership Program; APEX Leadership community.

Foundation; Hous- George Council; varsity Seminar; Starkville Arts Council; Relay • Parents: Dr. Hal Posey and Lynne ton Lady Racers baseball four-year For Life; HCS Eagle Award; MUW UniPosey. captain; Art Club. letterman; varsity versity Scholarship; MUW Hearin Lead- • Hobbies: Playing sports, music, • Parents: Susan George and the late basketball twoership Scholarship; Sonya Kovalevsky reading.

Pugh CODY TURMAN Johnny George. year letterman; Math Day Scholarship; Norma Ben• Future plans: Attend the University • Houlka High School • Hobbies: Playing tennis, camping, varsity football four-year letterman; jamin Math Scholarship (Pilot Club); of Mississippi, major in physics, possi• Valedictorian racing solar cars, welding, boating, baseball – Hustle Award, Cody Gravat North Mississippi Mayors Association bly enter the medical field. and STAR Stuhorseback riding, shopping, fishing, Best Infielder Award; basketball – Scholarship; Student of the Month five dent ice skating.

Heart of a Champion Award, Hustle times; Creative Communications PoVICTORIA KAYLA ELLIS • Other honors • Future plans: Attend the University Award, Scholastic Award; football – etry Contest; Letters for Literature • Oak Hill Academy and activities: of Mississippi and obtain a degree in Hustle Award, All-District honorable Essay Contest state semifinalist; Ro• Salutatorian High School Hall accounting. mention wide receiver, Good Hands tary Student of the Month; junior class • Other honors of Fame; Beta Award; Academic Excellence Award; favorite; Most Christ-Like; Most Likely and activities: Club; Honor stuCATHERINE MARSH Latin Award; junior class favorite; Best to Succeed; Most Dependable; highest 3.98 GPA; dent; Daughters of Turman • Houston High School Sportsmanship Award; senior class fa- average in high school Bible, English I, Wendy’s High the American Rev• Valedictorian vorite; Most Handsome; Most DigniII, III and IV, geometry, world history, bi- School Heisman olution History award • Other honors fied; Mr. HHS; Wendy’s High School ology II, chemistry, algebra II, computer school winner; • Parents: Kim Watkins and Tracy Tur- and activities: Heisman finalist; First Baptist Church applications, advanced math, govern- WCBI’s Student man Anchor Club; Beta of Houston youth group, youth choir, ment, physics.

Athlete of the Ellis • Hobbies: Playing basketball, watch- Club; Solar Car Bible drill participant, Vacation Bible • Parents: Mr. and Mrs. David Foster. Week; National ing football and going to church Race Team; DiaSchool helper; New Orleans mission • Hobbies: Reading, writing poetry Honor Society; Anchor Club; Math and • Future plans: Attend Itawamba mond Girl; yeartrip; Upwards basketball coach. and short essays, sewing, playing Science Team; Accelerated Geometry Community College and then the Uni- book staff; • Parents: Millette Nabors and Brett basketball, running track, cheerleadAward; Chemistry Award; Spanish I versity of Mississippi.

Woodmen of the Pugh. ing, cooking.

Award; Physics Award; Anatomy & Marsh World Award; • Hobbies: Swimming, playing tennis, • Future plans: Attend Mississippi Physiology Award; Spanish II Award; WILISSA PEARSON BancorpSouth Academic Award. ping pong, playing basketball.

University for Women and study third-place winner in district ABC test • Houlka Attendance Center • Parents: Rick and Mary Alice • Future plans: Play baseball at speech and language technology. for geometry; second-place district • Salutatorian Marsh.

Northwest Mississippi Community winner for ABC test for algebra II; first• Other honors • Hobbies: Watching sports, hanging College.

BEVERLY BLAKE place district winner ABC test for adand activities: A out with friends, reading.

• Hebron Christian School vanced math; Top Ten state winner honor roll; Na• Future plans: Attend Mississippi BRITTANY FIELDS • Salutatorian ABC test; Academic Honor Roll; Mistional Society of State and major in elementary educa- • Houston High School • Other honors sissippi All Star in basketball; class High School tion.

• STAR Student and activities: vice president; FCA; Spanish Club; Scholars; Science • Other honors 4.0 GPA; fastpitch Photography Club; varsity basketball; Club; Beta Club; WILL FAULKNER and activities: softball All-Disvarsity softball; varsity track; active in Student Council.

• Houston High School BancorpSouth trict, Best Attitude, church and church activities; elemenPearson • Parents: Willie • Valedictorian Academic Award; highest batting tary basketball camp leader; active in and Beenovera Pearson • Other honors Tops Tutor Award; average, most community.

• Hobbies: Singing in church choir, and activities: Highest GPA triples, best of• Parents: Joe and Angela Ellis.

Blake shopping, texting and fishing.

Beta Club; Anchor Award in French; fense and MAIS • Hobbies: Playing basketball and • Future plans: Attend University of Club; Student National Social All-Star; cheerleading Most Dependsoftball, hunting and fishing.

Fields Mississippi majoring in pre-medicine. Council FCA; highStudies Award; able and Most Squad Spirit; basketball • Future plans: Attend Mississippi est GPA in baseband; Student Council; Anchor Club; – Best Offensive Player, All District College and major in pre-med and DIANNA CHILDRESS ball and Beta Club. honorable mention, Most Improved play basketball for Mississippi College.

• Houlka Attendance Center basketball for • Parents: Melisa Fields and William Player, MAIS All-District Player; track – Faulkner • STAR Teacher three years; Best Chandler.

Best Mid-Distance Runner; Bible drills; JUDY RICE • Education: Blue Starting Pitcher for two years; Best Of- • Hobbies: Reading, dancing, singing, Student Government; Hope Baptist • Oak Hill Academy Mountain College, fense in basketball. social networking, hanging with Church youth group; Mississippi Gov- • STAR Teacher B.S. in elementary • Parents: Kevin and Terri Faulkner. friends. ernor’s School Class of 2010; Bulletin • Education: Unieducation with • Hobbies: Baseball, basketball, fish- • Future plans: Attend the University Board at church; MAIS Honor Society; versity of Missisendorsements in ing. of Mississippi and seek a degree in Fellowship of Christian Athletes; com- sippi, B.A. library, computer • Future plans: Go to Northwest to pharmacy tech. munity volunteer; Most Dependable; Mississippi State discovery and play baseball, then to MSU to be a civil first place in school and district SciUniversity, post technology disengineer.

WILLIAM RICHARD SHIREY ence Fair; Citizenship Award; fifth grad.

Childress covery.

• Houston High School place in district ABC testing; highest • Teaching expe• Teaching experience: Houston HILLARY COLBERT • STAR Teacher average in geometry, chemistry, U.S. rience: Oak Hill Rice Upper Elementary 6 years, Houston • Houston High School • Education: history, Bible, government, economics; Academy, 20 Junior High 3 years, Quitman High • Valedictorian Master of music homecoming queen; DAR Good Citiyears. Pulaski Academy, Little Rock, School 5 years, Houlka Attendance • Other honors education in inzen; Best Personality; Leadership Ark., six years. DeSoto County, two Center 7 years. and activities: strumental conAward in cheerleading; HCS Athletic years.

• Professional honors and activiBeta Club; Anchor ducting, Wichita Hall of Fame.

• Professional honors and activities: Anchor Club sponsor, yearbook Club; Spirit Club; State University.

• Parents: Ricky and Christy Blake. ties: NCTE. English Department chairsponsor.

Art Club; Houston Bachelor of music • Hobbies: Playing sports, scrapbook- woman, Oak Hill. Advanced placement Solar Race Team; in music educaing, cooking, reading, fishing, swimEnglish language/composition. Reader Shirey ALEXANDRIA DIANE MOORE Foreign Language tion, University of ming. for national AP exams. STAR Teacher • Houston High School Club.

Mississippi.

• Future plans: Attend Mississippi eight times.

Colbert • Valedictorian • Parents: Ammie • Teaching experience: Director of University for Women and earn a deand STAR StuVaughan and Mike Colbert. band, Houston High School. Assistant gree in elementary education.

ITAWAMBA COUNTY dent • Hobbies: Deep sea fishing, scuba director of bands, Madison Central • Other honors diving, shopping, sky diving, drag rac- High School. Director of athletic TRI GERALD NASON BETHANY WILEMON and activities: ing, welding, mountain climbing, yoga, bands, Wichita State University. Assis- • Hebron Christian School • Itawamba Agricultural High School Topper Pride parasailing. tant director of instrumental music, • STAR Teacher • Valedictorian Band; Beta Club; • Future plans: Attend the University Wichita High School East.

• Education: B.A. in history, Missisand STAR StuAnchor Club; FCA; of Mississippi and major in pre-phar• Professional honors and activisippi State University. B.A. in religion, dent 4-H; state Horse macy, then go to pharmacy school. ties: Mississippi Bandmasters AssociMississippi State University.

• Other honors Moore Bowl champion ation, National Association for Music • Teaching experience: Three years and activities: team captain.

REAGAN COLLEEN BYRNE Education, Kappa Kappa Psi past at Hebron Christian School, teaching 4.0 GPA; ACT 32; • Parents: Kevin and Teresa Moore.

• Houston High School president, Phi Beta Kappa.

World history and Bible.

Fellowship of • Hobbies: Reading, playing trom• Valedictorian • Professional honors and activiChristian Athletes; bone in the Topper Pride Band, riding • Other honors KASEY GATHINGS ties: District 3-A boys basketball Scholars Bowl; Wilemon horses. and activities: All • Okolona High School Coach of the Year, football coach, Math and Science • Future plans: Attend Mississippi A honor roll; Ban• Valedictorian youth minister at Hope Baptist Church. Team; Future Business Leaders of State University and major in biologicorpSouth Award; • Other honors America treasurer; See You at the cal engineering.

Student Council and activities: REID KENDALL POSEY Pole; Juniorettes secretary; Student secretary; Beta National Honor • Oak Hill Academy Council; I-LEAD president; National SAVANNAH GRIFFIN Club secretary; DiSociety; honor roll; • Valedictorian Honor Society; Mu Alpha Theta; North• Houston High School amond Girls; Anfirst team All-Reand STAR Stueast Mississippi Youth Foundation; Mt. Byrne • Valedictorian chor Club gion; Emerging dent Pleasant Baptist Church youth group, • Other honors president; cross country manager; Art Leader.

• Other honors drama team, mission team, AWANA and activities: Club vice president; yearbook staff • Parents: Jerand activities: and Discipleship Now; website staff; Gathings Anchor Club pubbusiness manager; newspaper staff; maine Gathings 4.38 GPA; National AWANA teacher; Sunday School sublic relations speSolar Car Team public relations officer; and Lasha Betts.

Honor Society; stitute teacher; Junior Varsity Scholars cialist; Beta Club Spirit Club; Foreign Language Club; • Hobbies: Football, band, lifting attended Lott Bowl team captain; varsity Scholars vice president; NEMYF chair; soccer; Project Noel co- weights, choir.

Leadership ConBowl team captain; special honor roll; Posey Topper TV Video ordinator; Freedoms Foundation at • Future plans: Attend Mississippi ference; highest advanced score on biology I, algebra I, Club executive Valley Forge Leadership Conference; State and major in mechanical engiaverage in English, biology, MissisEnglish II, U.S. history state tests; BiolGriffin producer and active in community; First United neering. sippi history, geography; English I ABC ogy I Award; Mississippi Studies president; MSPA state vice president; Methodist Church youth group. test, first place in district; Academic Award; World Geography Award; HHS yearbook editor-in-chief.

• Parents: Tom and Carol Byrne.

NATHAN BAILEY Banquet honoree; C.A. Simmons Aca- Anatomy and Physiology Award; Ad• Parents: Michael and Kathryn Grif- • Hobbies: Wakeboarding, innertub• Okolona High School demic Athlete Award; Math and Scivanced Placement World History fin. ing, reading.

• Salutatorian ence Team; Quiz Bowl Team; first Award; Advanced Placement Calculus • Hobbies: Photography, scrapbook• Future plans: Attend Mississippi • Other honors place in district Quiz Bowl; Honors Award; Chemistry Award; Advanced ing, painting.

State University and major in business and activities: English II first place in district and Geography Award; Accelerated English • Future plans: Attend Mississippi administration with concentration in National Honor state in ABC Test; highest average in III Award; U.S. History Award; acState University and obtain a degree in marketing, management and finance. Society; People to Spanish, world history, anatomy and cepted into Mississippi Governors public relations.

People ambassaphysiology; International World LanSchool; competed at National Scholars ALLYSON PARKER dor; Region 1-1A guage Award; attended Hugh O’Brien Bowl Team Tournament; first place in AMBER MCFARLAND • Houston High School second team; AllYouth Leadership Conference; atglobal business at state FBLA compe• Houston High School • Valedictorian Region linetended Mississippi Governor’s School; tition; first place advanced math team Bailey • Valedictorian • Other honors backer; Scholar History Bowl Team; Honors English III at Blue Mountain Math Competition.

• Other honors and activities: Athlete. first place in district and state in ABC • Parents: Bryon and Jeannine Wileand activities: A Anchor Club pub• Parents: William and Naomi Bailey. test; highest average in American his- mon honor roll; Banlic relations offi• Hobbies: Playing football and ten- tory, trig/algebra; Woodmen of the • Hobbies: Being with family and corpSouth Award; cer; Art Club; Beta nis, hanging with friends, reading World American History Award; Rotary friends, reading, swimming.

Hilltopper Spirit Club; Diamond sports columns.

Youth Leadership Conference; Rotary • Future plans: Attend Mississippi Award; Friendliest Girls; Student • Future plans: Attend the University Student of the Month; basketball ofState University to major in biological Freshman; class Council vice presi- Parker of Mississippi and major in forensic fensive MVP; basketball offensive engineering before going to a medical favorite; homedent; photograchemistry.

Player of the Year; basketball All Con- school.

McFarland

• Vardaman High School • STAR Teacher • Education: Graduated from Vardaman High School. Attended Northwest Community College for two years. Received BSE from Edington Delta State University. Received M.Ed. from Mississippi College.

• Teaching experience: One year in Jackson Public Schools. Two years in Madison County Schools. Eleven years in Calhoun County Schools, all at Vardaman Elementary.

• Professional honors and activities: Vardaman Elementary Teacher of the Year, 2005-2006 and 2007-2008.

National Board Certified Teacher, 2008. Independent educational consultant. Teacher Support Team for VES.

CHICKASAW COUNTY

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MAGDALENE FISACKERLY

• Itawamba Agricultural High School • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: Hall of Fame; National Technical Honor Society president; Mu Alpha Theta; National Honor Soci- Fisackerly ety; third place in district Skills USA. • Parents: Marybeth Lafrance and Lonnie Alan Fisackerly.

• Hobbies: TCOG drama team, reading good books, spending time with family, being part of something bigger than myself.

• Future plans: Attend ICC and major in elementary education and then continue my education at USM.

CHRIS JOHNSON

• Itawamba Agricultural High School • STAR Teacher • Education: 1999, B.A. in accountancy from Mississippi State.

• Teaching experience: 11 years at IAHS teaching AP literature and Johnson composition and accelerated English I-III. • Professional honors and activities: STAR Teacher seven times. Student Council advisor. Fulton Civic Club Teacher of the Year, 2011. Scholars Bowl coach.

TAYLOR BARBER

• Mantachie High School • Valedictorian • Other honors and activities: Beta Club treasurer; Mu Alpha Theta vice president; Science Club treasurer; Student Council; Junior Barber Civitans.

• Parents: Robert and Lori Barber.

• Hobbies: Playing softball, giving pitching lesson to the younger girls.

• Future plans: Become an anesthesiologist.

BRIANNA BARNES

• Mantachie High School • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: Beta Club president; Science Club president; Math Club reporter; Science Team captain; first place in Barnes Science Team; Spanish Club; Anchor Club.

• Parents: Beth Barnes and Mark Barnes.

• Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, shopping, reading, riding four-wheelers, fishing.

• Future plans: Attend ICC for two years, transfer to University of Mississippi and pursue a degree in criminal law.

JARED WOFFORD

• Mantachie High School • STAR Student • Other honors and activities: 3.9 GPA; Mu Alpha Theta; Beta Club; Science Club; Advanced Math Team; Science Team; Scholars Wofford Bowl Team; saxophonist in MHS band; jazz band; awards in chemistry I and II, trigonometry, pre-calculus, U.S. history, English II and III, human anatomy, geometry; all A honor roll; Most Intelligent; Perfect Attendance Award; first place, Math Competition at Mississippi College; second place IAHS Scholars Bowl competition; third place ICC Scholars Bowl competition; third place Advanced Math Team competition at Blue Mountain College math/science competition.

SHELLEY TAYLOR

• Mantachie High School • STAR Teacher • Education: Northeast Mississippi Community College, Mississippi State University, B.S. degree in medical technology; received Taylor teaching certification through Mississippi Alternate Path to Quality Teachers.

• Teaching experience: Three years at Mantachie, teaching biology and human anatomy.

• Professional honors and activities: Science Honor Club sponsor; Science Team sponsor; Student Council co-sponsor.

EMALEE YIELDING

• Tremont High School • Valedictorian and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: National Beta Scholar; A honor roll; Beta Club president; FCA Yielding

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• Tremont High School • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: Beta Club; Hall of Fame.

• Parents: Sanford and Candy Earnest.

• Hobbies: Gillentine Spending time with friends and family.

• Future plans: Attend Itawamba Community College.

AMANDA YIELDING

• Tremont High School • STAR Teacher • Education: B.A. in special education from the University of Mississippi with additional endorsements in English and social Yielding studies.

• Teaching experience: 17 years at Tremont School teaching special education, English and social studies classes.

LAFAYETTE COUNTY LAUREN CULLEN

• Lafayette High School • Valedictorian • Other honors and activities: 4.0 GPA; 32 ACT; tennis, volleyball, cross county; AllState tennis player; district champion girls Cullen doubles; State runner-up girls doubles; State champion girls doubles; Cross country captain; Fellowship of Christian athletes devotion leader; Beta president; Mu Alpha Theta; National Honors Society; Quiz Bowl; Bible Drill; First Baptist Youth Group; AWANA leader; Relay for Life; CUBE volunteer; Parked Cars for Youth group; Principal’s list; Scholar athlete; Geometry Award; Spanish I Award; Algebra II Award; Chemistry I Award, Accelerated English II Award; Physics Award; AP Government Award; PreCalculus Award; Graphic Design II Award; U.S. History Award; Accelerated English III Award; Athlete of the Month; Super Summer; LeaderCast leadership Summit; APEX Leadership Summit; NorthEast Power Association Essay Contest Winner; Exchange Club Student of the Month; Spanish III Award; Human A&P Award; Hall of Fame.

• Parents: Jon and Christi Cullen • Hobbies: Tennis, painting • Future Plans: I plan on attending Mississippi College to obtain a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and then going to The University of Mississippi to obtain a master’s degree in speech pathology.

COREY ELIZABETH HOLLIS

• Lafayette High School • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: 4.33 GPA; ACT 27; softball; volleyball; cross country; powerlifting; Beta Club; National Honor Hollis Society; Mu Apha Theta; AWANA volunteer; principal’s list; Scholar Athlete; District Defensive Player of the Year; Offensive District Player of the Year; softball captain; Spanish Award; A&P Award; Trigonometry Award; U.S. History Award; Woodmen of the World Award; tri-sport athlete; District MVP; Oxford Eagle All-Area Player of the Year; Exchange Club Student of the Month; bronze medalist in state powerlifting; AP Calculus Award; AP English Award; AP Economic Award; Senior All-Star; fast pitch softball team for Mississippi; • Parents: Keith and Shelly Hollis.

• Hobbies: Horseback riding, baking.

• Future plans: Attend Ole Miss, major in math, play softball for the Lady Rebels.

MEAGAN BROWN

• Lafayette High School • STAR Student • Other honors and activities: Band; section leader; drama; Mu Alpha Theta; National Honor Society; Mock Trial; Lott Leadership Institute for High School Students; Mayor’s Youth Council; Most Effective Wit-

ness Award; Most Effective Attorney Award; academic letter; band letter; subject area test perfect score in algebra I and U.S. history; Oxford Exchange Club Brown Spotlight; 35 ACT score; All STAR Student.

• Parents: Marlene and Chris Echols.

• Hobbies: I get into all kinds of things randomly. It just depends on my mood. I love reading, writing, playing video games, experimenting with programs, surfing the Internet, crafting, gardening, researching and cooking.

• Future plans: Attend Ole Miss, graduate from the Honors College with a major in computer science and a minor in German. Land a job at Google or start the next billion-dollar website. My main goal is to live happily, have a happy family and do what I love – work with computers.

VIRGINIA CORNELIUS

• Lafayette High School • STAR Teacher • Education: 1989, Smith College, Northampton, Mass., B.A. in mathematics and art history. 1996, Harvard University, Cambridge, Cornelius Mass., M.Ed. • Teaching experience: 1989-2000, math teacher, college counselor, coach at Cushing Academy, Ashburnham, Mass., 2000-2005, math instructor and Math Methods instructor at University of Mississippi. 2000present, math teacher at Lafayette High School.

• Professional honors and activities: STAR Teacher in 2004, 2006, 2007, 2011 and 2012. Siemens AP Teaching Excellence Award, 2009.

Reader, table leader, question leader for the AP Calculus National Exam.

DAVID LI

• Oxford High School • Top Two Students and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: National Merit Finalist; AP Scholar with Distinction; first place state Li Science Fair; National Honor Society; Mu Alpha Theta; Math and Science Team; Astronomy Club.

• Parents: Xing-Cong Li and Wingxian Fu. • Hobbies: Basketball, Frisbee, reading.

• Future plans: Biomedical engineering.

JAMES REIDY JR.

• Oxford High School • STAR Teacher • Education: University of Mississippi, B.A.; University of Oregon, teacher certification.

• Teaching experience: 22 Reidy years – Soldotna High School, Soldotna, Alaska, two years; Coldwater High School, one year; Oxford High School, 19 years.

• Professional honors and activities: Who’s Who Among American High School Teachers, 1998-2004, 2006-2008, 2010-2011. Outstanding Teacher, Mississippi Region 7 Science and Engineering Fair, 1997.

STAR Teacher, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012.

TAMSIE WEST

• Oxford High School • STAR Teacher • Education: Mississippi University for Women, B.A. Mississippi State

University, M.Ed. • Teaching experience: New Hope High School, one year.

Ackerman High School, seven years. Aberdeen High School, two West years. Kossuth High School, two years. Forest High School, one year. Magee High School, one year. Rankin County, one year.

McLaurin High School, one year.

Water Valley High School, four years.

Oxford High School, 12 years.

• Professional honors and activities: Hall of Master Teachers, 2000.

National Board of Professional Teaching Standards, 2000-2010. STAR Teacher, Ackerman, 1986. Walmart Teacher of the Year, 2002, Lafayette County.

LEE COUNTY

ALEXANDRIA WHITE

• Hobbies: Playing piano, playing basketball, drawing, reading.

• Future plans: Attend Mississippi State University and major in biological science.

Nichols

EMERY GARY

• Nettleton High School • STAR Teacher • Education: Memphis State University, B.S. Mississippi State University, M.Ed. • Teaching experience: Nettleton, 1974-1976.

Gary Itawamba Community College, 1976-2002. Aberdeen High School, 2002-2006.

Nettleton High School, 2006-present.

ANNA KATHERINE LETSON

• Mooreville High School • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: Special distinction graduate; Beta Club; Anchor Club; Jr. Civitans; Spanish Club; Student Council; White FCA. • Parents: John and Jamie White.

• Hobbies: Doing mission projects with my youth group, playing softball.

• Future plans: Attend Blue Mountain College, then the Mississippi University for Women to pursue a master’s in speech pathology.

• Saltillo High School • Valedictorian • Other honors and activities: Student Council; Beta Club; Y.U.C.K.; basketball; class president; Student Council president; Letson Most Intellectual.

• Parents: Randy and Karen Letson.

• Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, camping, waterskiing.

• Future plans: Attend ICC, then Ole Miss to begin my pursuit of a pharmacy degree.

KRISTY ROWLAND

• Saltillo High School • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: Accepted into Trent Lott Leadership Institute and Sally McDonnall Barksdale Honors College; All-State McKee honors choir five years.

• Parents: Bret and Shelly McKee. • Hobbies: Singing, playing guitar, leading youth praise band, reading, running and hanging out with family and friends.

• Future plans: Ole Miss with double major in public policy leadership and political science, then law school.

• Mooreville High School • STAR Teacher • Education: BBA, Mississippi State University.

MBA, University of Memphis.

• Teaching experience: Mooreville High School, Rowland business education, six years. Teaches accounting, business law, computer applications, desktop publishing, keyboarding, personal finance, web page design.

• Professional honors and activities: Advisor for Mooreville High School Future Business Leaders of America. Tennis coach for Mooreville High School.

MAKENZIE HAWKINS

• Nettleton High School • Valedictorian and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Beta Club; AllState in softball; Hawkins Daily Journal Player of the Year, 2010; subject area awards in accelerated English I, II and III, American history, world history, algebra II, honors algebra I, accelerated biology, geometry, journalism; Hall of Fame; Academic Honor Roll; fastpitch and slowpitch state champion softball teams; homecoming queen; literary magazine; Jr. Civitans; student tutor; yearbook staff.

• Parents: Tommy and Patti Hawkins.

• Hobbies: Waterskiing, snowskiing, reading.

• Future plans: Attend college and play softball and major in pre-med.

KRISTYNN NICHOLS

• Nettleton High School • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: Beta Club; Hall of Fame; National Honor Society; Pen and Scroll Honor Society.

• Parents: Dewayne and Bertha Nichols.

CHRISTOPHER MCKEE

GREG DAVIS

• Saltillo High School • STAR Teacher • Education: B.S. degree in civil engineering, Mississippi State University, 1983.

Certificate from Teach Mississippi Institute, Missis- Davis sippi State University, 2006.

• Teaching experience: Mooreville Middle School, mathematics one year. Saltillo High School, algebra and physics, five years.

• Professional honors and activities: Registered professional engineer and land surveyor, State of Mississippi.

AMBER LANE FREDERICK

• Shannon High School • Valedictorian • Other honors and activities: 4.0 GPA; ACT 26; PSAT: 170; Beta Award; MSATP advanced scores in biology I, algebra I, English II, Frederick U.S. history; Highest Average Awards in English I, technology discovery, gifted art, Spanish I, algebra II, world history, pre-calculus; TSA regional competition – second place in Technological Bowl, Promotions Graphics finalist,

fourth-place winner in Technology Bowl; TSA state competition – Architectural Model second-place winner, Technology Bowl second-place winner, Architectural Model first-place winner; tennis awards – Most Valuable Player, Scholar Athlete, Raider Award, North Half runner-up, USTA Team tennis state champions, Division 4-4A champion, 4A North semifinalist, girls doubles Division 4-4A champion, girls doubles state semifinalist, girls doubles Division 4-4A champions; first and only student at Shannon High School to pass AP calculus exam; Beta Club; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Technology Student Association; gifted art; National Art Honor Society; varsity tennis team; God’s Girls; yearbook staff; USTA team tennis player; Northeast Mississippi Youth Foundation; National Society of High School Scholars; active in community and volunteer.

• Parents: Bill and Anita Frederick.

• Future plans: Attend Itawamba Community College and pursue a degree in optometry.

KELLI NICOLE SPEARMAN

• Shannon High School • Salutatorian and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: Band; Beta Club; FCA; TSA. • Parents: Julia and William Spearman Spearman.

• Hobbies: Member of Old Union Baptist Church.

• Future plans: Attend ICC in the fall.

PATRICIA GRIFFIN

• Shannon High School • STAR Teacher • Education: Bachelor of art in education from the University of Mississippi. Master’s degree from Mississippi State.

• Teaching exGriffin perience: Lee County School District for 25 years.

Currently teaches English IV at Shannon High School. I have taught seventh, eighth, ninth, 11th and 12th grades.

• Professional honors and activities: STAR Teacher in 2006, 2009, 2012. Teacher of the Year at Verona Junior High, 1992. Teacher of the Year, Shannon High School, 2012.

LSMAP Image Award, 2008. McDonald’s Ray C. Roc Youth Award for Most Influential Teacher, 2005.

ANNA MARGARET MILAM

• Tupelo Christian Preparatory School • Valedictorian and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: All A honor roll; Highest Academic Average Awards in Bible, AP Eng- Milam lish, art I, chemistry, computer applications, geometry, physics, trigonometry, world history and world lit II; Junior Civitans; class president; National Honor Society; National Beta Club; World Changers volunteer; Bible class teacher; mission trips; yearbook staff; Christian Leadership Award; Scholar Athlete; state competition for tennis; cheerleader; tennis; soccer captain.

• Parents: Tony and Tina Milam.

• Hobbies: Playing tennis, baking.

• Future plans: Major in exercise physiology. Attend David Lipscomb University in Nashville.

MARY ELIZABETH WILCOXON

• Tupelo Christian Preparatory School • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities:

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• Parents: Hal and Danielle Wilcoxon.

• Future plans: Designing arts. Attend Northeast Mississippi Community College in the fall on a music and academic scholarship.

DR. CAROLE POLLOCK

• Tupelo Christian Preparatory School • STAR Teacher • Education: Bachelor’s degree in English education, Blue Mountain College.

Master’s degree in Christian education, and docPollock torate in Christian counseling, Andersonville Theological Seminary.

• Teaching experience: 19 years, TCPS, Faith Christian. Tutoring and homeschooling students in the Mantachie area.

• Professional honors and activities: Member of Parkway Baptist Church. Children’s Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation. Cure Search Pediatric Cancer Awareness Group.

Pediatric Cancer Support (PeCanS)Tupelo.

ELI JONES

• Tupelo High School • STAR Student • Other honors and activities: Special distinction graduate; honor graduate; ACT Scholar; AP Scholar; Rotary Scholar; National Jones Honor Society; Cum Laude Society; THS state championship swim team; varsity swim team captain; individual 100 yard backstroke state champion; state champion relay teams including state record-holding 400 yard freestyle relay team; Shockwave Aquatic Swim Team; Eagle Scout; Special Olympics swim coach; two mission trip to Ecuador.

• Parents: Phil and Denise Jones.

• Hobbies: Mountain biking.

• Future plans: Attend Middlebury College in Vermont and major in neuroscience with minors in global health and Spanish with the intention of going to medical school in four years.

JEANNIE SAULS

• Tupelo High School • STAR Teacher • Education: Bachelor’s degree from Mississippi State, 2004, in secondary education/general science and biology.

Master’s degree Sauls from Mississippi State, 2005, in secondary education.

Received administration certification through alternate route program.

• Teaching experience: Taught one year at Heritage Academy, three years at Baptist Children’s Villege for children in treatment for drug and alcohol addiction, five years at Clinton High School, four years at Tupelo High School. Currently assistant principal at Corinth Middle School for two years. I taught Eli Jones as a ninthgrade accelerated biology student at Tupelo High School.

• Professional honors and activities: Who’s Who Among America’s

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• Hobbies: Basketball, fast pitch, archery, hunting, spending time with friends and family, participating in church youth activities at Tremont First Baptist Church.

• Future plans: Attend ICC, followed by the University of North Alabama to obtain a graduate degree in nursing. I then plan to become a licensed nurse practitioner specializing in oncology.

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MARSHALL COUNTY

ALEXIS NICOLE HARDAWAY

• H.W. Byers High School • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: Basketball scholarship to Austin Peay State University; Dandy Dozen; MVP of HWB Lady Lions state cham- Hardaway pionship basketball team.

• Parents: Darren and Carolyn Hardaway.

• Hobbies: Playing basketball, shopping, spending time with family and friends.

• Future plans: To attend Austin Peay State University and major in occupational therapy.

KATHERINE FARESE

• Marshall Academy • Valedictorian • Other honors and activities: Senior class vice president; class favorite; winner for top attorney in state Mock Trial Competition; Farese fourth-place team in state Mock Trial Competition; Key Club president; Anchor Club president; co-editor of The Patriot Press; co-captain of Mock Trial team; Beta Club; Science Club; yearbook staff; Apex Leadership Summit at Ole Miss and was voted team MVP; selected for Chancellor’s Leadership Class at Ole Miss; choral scholarship to Ole Miss.

• Parents: Tony and Karen Farese.

• Hobbies: Singing, reading, community theater, swimming, shopping.

• Future plans: Attend the University of Mississippi in the fall of 2012 with a major in English and a minor in music.

ASHIKA BHAKTA

• Marshall Academy • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: ACT Hall of Stars; Rural Medical Scholars program; North Central Leadership Conference; Key Club Bhakta vice president; coeditor of newspaper; yearbook staff; Beta Club; Anchor Club; Student Council; class treasurer; soccer; tennis; Bible study.

• Parents: Sonal Bhakta and Ajay Bhakta.

• Hobbies: Painting, teaching little kids, classical dances, dancing, outdoor activities, reading.

• Future plans: Attend Ole Miss in the fall and major in biochemistry.

BEN BREITHAUPT

• Marshall Academy • STAR Student • Other honors and activities: ABC testing-Biology; Beta Club; football; President’s Education Award for Outstanding AcadeBreithaupt mic Excellence; ABC testing-History; second place in district for ABC testing; Hugh O’Brien Leadership Award; ACT Hall of Stars; Key Club; attended National HOBY Seminar; Trent Lott Leadership Institute; Mock Trial Team, which placed fourth in state, Most Effective Witness Award; Zach Ross Memorial Leadership Award; Woodmen of the World American History Award; Prudential Spirit of the Community Award; Jennifer Whisenant Community Service Award; ACT 29; Praise Band bass player; mission trips with church youth group.

• Parents: Perry and Beth Breithaupt.

• Hobbies: Playing bass guitar, spending time with family and friends, playing video games, enjoying every day of my life.

• Future plans: Attend the Citadel and become a successful cadet followed by a lifelong career in the military as an officer.

and field manager.

• Parents: Bart and Louisa Garner • Hobbies: Chess, guitar, basketball.

• Future plans: Attend the Univer- Garner sity of Mississippi and study engineering.

JOSÉ RAMIREZ

• Potts Camp High School • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: Beta Club; track and field; cross country.

• Parents: Maria Ramirez and Abelio Bustamante.

Ramirez • Hobbies: Basketball, soccer, chess, running.

• Future plans: Go to college and obtain a degree in physical therapy and have a wonderful family.

MONROE COUNTY

CHACITY MARKETTA JONES

• Aberdeen High School • Valedictorian • Other honors and activities: Mentor; academic honoree; tech sergeant in JROTC; Big Sister; tennis team; Beta Club; SADD. Jones • Parents: Michael and Letha Jones.

• Future plans: Major in chemistry and become a forensic scientist.

TRAVEUS GARTH

• Aberdeen High School • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: Beta Club; U.S. History Award; academic honoree; superintendent’s list; football; tutor; Mt. Garth Moriah Missionary Baptist Church choir and usher board; songwriter/rapper/producer.

• Parents: Darnell and Janice Garth.

• Hobbies: Basketball, football, weightlifting.

• Future plans: To become a physical therapist.

REAGAN CARLISLE LIVINGSTON

• Amory Christian Academy • Valedictorian • Other honors and activities: Senior class president; junior class president; senior trip fundraising committee chairman; basketball; Livingston yearbook; volunteer at Gilmore Memorial Hospital; volunteer Faithworks mission project for Meadowood Baptist Church.

• Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Mitch Livingston.

• Hobbies: Golf, reading.

• Future plans: Attend ICC and MSU and major in animal and veterinary science.

ERIN QUINN

• Amory Christian Academy • Salutatorian • Parents: Johnny and Tina Quinn.

• Hobbies: Reading, listening to music.

• Future plans: Attend Bevill Quinn State Community College in the fall.

AMORY HIGH SCHOOL 4.0 GRADUATES Kelsey Cadden

BELINDA B. MASSENGILL

• Marshall Academy • STAR Teacher • Education: B.S., Blue Mountain College.

M.Ed., University of Mississippi. Ed. Specialist, University of Mississippi.

Massengill • Teaching experience: West Union Attendance Center, secondary science. Hickory Flat Attendance Center, secondary science. Benton County Schools, vocational director. Marshall Academy, secondary science.

Kylie Christensen Ridgeland Dabbs

Megan Lewis

Karli Pearson

MARY BETH BLACK

• Amory High School • STAR Teacher • Education: Bachelor of science and master of science degrees from Mississippi State University.

• Teaching experience: 20 years in education.

• Professional honors and activities: National Board Certified Teacher; Mississippi Teacher of the Year; STAR Teacher 2000, 2012; selected for National Teacher of the Year Conference; selected for the U.S. Department of Educational National Teacher Forum; Amory School District new teacher mentor; served on State Framework Curriculum Committee for Science; consultant with SERVE; session leader at statewide Teacher Renewal Institute; 13-year recipient of Quality Education Foundation grants; World Class Teaching Program mentor; session leader for the State Teacher Forum for District Teachers of the Year; Principal Leadership Team; department chair; participants in Scholastic Inc. Teacher Voices: A Survey on Teacher Recruitment and Retention.

SAMUEL MASON PERKINS

• Hamilton Attendance Center • Valedictorian and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: Rocket team; band; DAR Good Citizen; Spanish Honor Society.

Perkins • Parents: Jeffrey Randall Perkins and Penny Sue Perkins.

• Hobbies: Playing in a rock band, shooting, video games, bicycle riding, drawing.

• Future plans: Attend college at MSU for an engineering degree or Lee University for biology.

RICHARD CLAY

• Hamilton Attendance Center • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: Mu Alpha Theta; NSHS; NTHS; Beta Club; FCA president.

• Parents: Ricky and Ronda Clay.

Patterson • Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, and spending time with my youth group.

• Future plans: Attend ICC and transfer to MSU to receive a degree in mechanical engineering.

VICKI DOBBS

• Hamilton Attendance Center • STAR Teacher • Education: Hatley High School graduate, 1979.

Bachelor of science in elementary education, Mississippi State University, 1983.

Dobbs Master of education in elementary education, Mississippi University for Women, 1985.

• Teaching experience: 29 years of teaching in the Monroe County School System. One year at Hatley School, 28 years at Hamilton School. Presently teaching reading and language arts to fifth graders.

• Professional honors and activities: Teacher of the Year at Hamilton School in the 2009-2010 school year.

BETHANY SUMMERFORD

THOMAS GARNER

• Potts Camp High School • Valedictorian • Other honors and activities: Eagle Scout; Beta Club; basketball manager; football manager; track

LAURA M. PATTERSON

• Amory High School • 4.0 graduate and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: Varsity band; varsity tennis; first chair French horn; tennis MVP; Patterson SADD; Students for Change; Leadership Team; Platinum and Gold Community Service Award; piano student; first place indoor percussion; FCA; Spanish Club; Panorama yearbook staff and editor; Most Outstanding Musician; National Honor Society; Mississippi Lions Band, third chair; Scholars Bowl; Rotary Youth Leadership Academy; Mississippi State Honors Band; Northeast Honor Band, first chair; superintendent’s list; Delta State University Honor Band; University of Mississippi Honor Band; History Bowl; freshman class president; Rotary Girl of the Month; Most Intellectual; Woodmen of the World U.S. History Scholarship; senior recital, French horn, organ and piano; Math and Science Competition; MSMS Math Competition.

• Parent: Kathy Patterson • Hobbies: Playing tennis, French horn and piano; reading; MSU sports fan. Participates in the Praise Band and youth group at First United Methodist Church in Amory.

• Future plans: To attend Mississippi State University in the fall and major in biochemistry pre-dental.

Hallie Reeves

Forest Williams

• Hatley High School • Valedictorian and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: 4.25 GPA; 31 ACT; ALC Student of the Month; Mu Alpha Theta; National Science Honor Society president; Na-

tional Art Honor Society; MSAT Excellence Club; Beta Club; honor roll; Academic Award for slowpitch softball; subject awards for child developSummerford ment, family dynamics, Mississippi studies, accelerated English, psychology, world history, AP chemistry and public speaking; perfect attendance; varsity fastpitch softball; Tiger Award; Student Council vice president; Junior Auxiliary Crown Club; Northeast Mississippi Youth Foundation; Meadowood Baptist Church Vacation Bible School teacher; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital volunteer; Most Intelligent; Most Likely to Succeed; • Parents: Kent and Gale Summerford.

• Hobbies: Reading, shopping, spending time with my friends, painting.

• Future plans: Attend the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College at the University of Mississippi, majoring in biochemistry.

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ties: Member of National Council of Teachers of Mathematics; National ASHLEY ELLIS Honor Society sponsor; Quiz Bowl • East Oktibbeha County High School sponsor; sophomore class sponsor.

• Valedictorian • Other honors and activities: All A LAUREN MARIE HUGHES honor roll; Who’s Who • Starkville High School • Parent: Barbara Ellis.

• Salutatorian • Future plans: To attend medical • Other honors school and become a bone specialist. and activities: 4.0 GPA; 32 ACT; GREGORY WASHINGTON Operation Smile • East Oktibbeha County High School president; choir; • STAR Teacher Madrigals; sextet; • Education: 1994 valedictorian International graduate of Durant High School. B.S. Thespian Society Hughes degree in chemistry and M.A. degree president; SHS in curriculum and instruction, Xavier theater; Key Club; Environmental Club; University of Louisiana. Pursuing doc- Tri-M; Junior Humane Society; Invisitor of philosophy degree in curriculum ble Children; Mu Alpha Theta; National and instruction, College of Education, Honor Society; DECA; Starkville ComMississippi State University. munity Theatre; New Covenant Church • Teaching experience: More than praise band worship leader and youth nine years teaching in public schools choir; Outstanding Freshman Singer; in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Distinguished Young Women second Texas. Currently a chemistry and biol- alternate, Talent Award and Scholastic ogy instructor at East Oktibbeha Award; Northeast Mississippi Youth County High School.

Foundation board; National Honor So• Professional honors and activiciety; Millsaps Student of the Month; ties: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Eta Best Support Actress in North MissisPhi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi sippi Festival; first place and second KATRINA MARIE DICKERSON Alpha in Columbus, director of educa- place duet musical individual events, • Hatley High School tional activities, associate editor of the MTA; Starkville Area Arts Council • Salutatorian Sphinx magazine, chaplain, correScholarship; Key Club; Environmental • Other honors sponding secretary, financial secreClub; First Baptist Church and New and activities: tary, intake coordinator. Co-sponsor of Covenant Church.

Beta Club; Mu National Beta Club and National Honor • Parents: Ben and Lorraine Hughes.

Alpha Theta presiSociety.

• Future plans: Attend Ole Miss and dent; National Art major in pharmacy.

Honor Society MEGAN GAMMILL president; Science • Starkville Academy TY A. ADAIR National Honor • Valedictorian • Starkville High School Dickerson Society vice presi• Other honors • STAR Teacher dent; color guard; Amory Church of and activities: • Education: B.A. Christ youth group.

Highest four-year in political science • Parents: Tim and Jennifer DickerGPA Awards in from UCLA. MBA son. history and scifrom National Uni• Hobbies: Reading, artwork. ence; highest GPA versity. M.A. in • Future plans: Obtain a bachelor’s subject awards in U.S. history from degree in nursing and work at St. biology, MissisMSU. Gammill Jude Children’s Research Hospital in sippi history, • Teaching expe- Adair Memphis.

Spanish II, honors algebra II, physics, rience: 17 years English II, English composition I, hon- teaching. Teaches world history and SHAE KOENIGSBERGER ors chemistry, anatomy and physiolAP European history.

• Hatley High School ogy; selected to represent Starkville • Professional honors and activi• STAR Teacher Academy for Academic Betterment ties: AP European history table leader; • Education: Competition; Headmaster’s list grades STAR Teacher in 2009; Paul Cuicch In2005, Mississippi 7 through 12; National Honor Society; novative Teaching Award. SHS Teacher State University, National Honor Society president 12th of the Year 2006, 2004, 2003, 2001, B.S. degree in grade; MPSAE Science Fair; Universal 1999. Starkville School District math education.

Dance Association All Star; Universal Teacher of the Year 2006.

2006, Mississippi Cheer Association All Star; Starkville’s State University, Distinguished Woman, 1st alternate; M.S. degree in Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership RepreKoenigsberger math education. sentative; Youth Leader to represent HUNTER COLEMAN • Teaching experience: Teaches at the 4-County Electric Power Associa• North Pontotoc High School Monroe County Advanced Learning tion at the Mississippi Rural Power As- • Valedictorian Center. Six years for Monroe County. sociation in Jackson and in • Other honors Adjunct instructor for EMCC. Washington, D.C.; band - drum major and activities: All • Professional honors and activiand band president; John Phillips Division 1-4A lineties: STAR Teacher for Hatley High Sousa Outstanding Musician Award; man, football; School, 2010-2011. STAR Teacher for Lady Blues Varsity Dance team; Dance archery; golf.

Hamilton High School, 2010-2011. team captain; Crown Club member • Parents: Jeff Teacher of the Year, 2010-2011. Mu and officer; Anchor Club member and and Jennifer ColeAlpha Theta sponsor. officer; Who’s Who Most Intellectual, man.

Coleman Hardest Worker, Most Dependable; • Hobbies: HuntMEAGAN WHITEHEAD Sally Kate Winter’s Children’s Home ing, fishing, going to the lake, playing • Smithville High School volunteer; Vacation Bible school volun- sports with my friends.

• Valedictorian teer; Habitat for Humanity.

• Future plans: Attend Millsaps Col• Other honors • Parents: Gary and Teresa Gammill lege and major in business. and activities: • Future plans: Biological engineerHonor graduate; ing with a pre-med emphasis at MisBRENDA AVELINO Hall of Fame; sissippi State University. Later plan to • North Pontotoc High School Yates Corp. Scholattend dental school.

• Salutatorian arship; Lindy • Other honors Callahan Scholar LAUREN ATWELL and activities: Athlete; SHS Am- Whitehead • Starkville Academy Mu Alpha Theta; bassador; Student • Salutatorian, National Art Honor Council; Beta Club; Lady Nole slowSTAR Student Society; soccer pitch and fastpitch softball teams.

• Other honors team captain; • Parents: Gilbert and Tammy White- and activities: Technology Applihead.

Honor roll grades cations Student of Avelino • Hobbies: Playing softball, anything 7 through 12; the Year; first outdoors like hunting and fishing, Academic Betterplace in Pontotoc County’s art show; playing piano, traveling, working out. ment Competition; second place in district art show; Ge• Future plans: Attend ICC and then National Honor ography Award; Environmental SciAtwell Mississippi State to earn a degree in Society; Four Year ence Award; Spanish Award; Art II kinesiology/exercise science. UltiEnglish Award – highest average; Award; honor roll. mately, I plan to earn my doctorate in composition I - highest average; com- • Parents: Odon Avelino and Yolanda physical therapy and work in sports position II - highest average; calculus Avelino. medicine.

- highest average; Woodmen of the • Hobbies: Drawing, playing soccer.

World American History Award; honors • Future plans: Attend Unimex UniTAYLOR ANN BOOZER classes; Science Fair; cheerleading versity and major in administration • Smithville High School state competition; cheerleading camp; and tourism.

• Salutatorian All-Star cheerleader; Mississippi Assoand STAR Stuciation of Independent Schools DiviWILLA WRIGHT dent sion Two AAA, AAA and overall state • North Pontotoc High School • Other honors basketball champions; basketball; • STAR Student and activities: cheerleading; cross country; class • Other honors Honor Club; Surepresentative; Who’s Who Most Likely and activities: perintendent’s to Succeed; Cheerleading Volunteer Second place in Academic Award; Leadership Award; Who’s Who Most HOSA state comStudent Council; Intellectual, Hardest Worker; Junior petition in bioBoozer senior class presiAuxiliary Crown Club; Fellowship of medical debate; dent; Mu Alpha Theta; Beta Club; bas- Christian Athletes; Anchor Club; misLibrary Club secketball team; 2008 and 2011 State sion work. retary; Beta Club; Wright Championship softball teams.

• Parents: Jeffrey and Alisa Atwell Mu Alpha Theta; • Parents: Jeff and Patti Boozer.

• Future plans: Attend Auburn UniPontotoc Community Theater.

• Hobbies: Reading and sports. versity in the fall and major in electri- • Parents: Robert and Jennifer • Future plans: Attend Samford Uni- cal engineering in the Samuel Ginn Wright. versity in Birmingham and major in College of Engineering. Also a member • Hobbies: Reading, writing, commuforensic psychology. of the Honors College at Auburn. nity theater.

• Future plans: Attend the University DONNA J. RATLIFF CARRIE PERKINS of Southern Mississippi in the fall.

• Smithville High School • Starkville Academy • STAR Teacher • STAR Teacher JEANNIE THOMPSON • Education: • Education: • North Pontotoc High School 1980 graduate of Murray State Uni• STAR Teacher Smithville High versity, Bachelor • Education: UniSchool. One year of Science in versity of Missisat ICC in Fulton.

Mathematics Edusippi, B.A. in • Teaching expecation 2003; UniEnglish; University rience: 20 years versity of of Southern Misas certified teach- Ratliff Tennessee, Mas- Perkins sissippi, master of ing assistant. ters in Mathematlibrary and infor• Professional honors and activiics 2007. mation science.

Thompson ties: Tutor children after school. In• Teaching experience: one year • Teaching expevolved with Lift program summer Dresden High School, Dresden, Tenn.; rience: 12 years, including library 2005. Band chaperone when son was three years Sacred Heart Cathedral media specialist for grades 7-12; cain band. Vice president of the School, Knoxville, Tenn.; four years reer discovery teacher for 7th grade; Smithville Band Booster from 2001Starkville Academy.

German I teacher, 11th and 12th 2004.

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JESSICA PEYTON WILLIAMS

• Pontotoc High School • Valedictorian • Other honors and activities: APEX Leadership Conference; Mississippi Scholar; highest average over four years in math, science, so- Williams cial studies and English; Tim Bell Award winner; superintendent’s honor roll; Beta Club; Mu Alpha Theta; Drama Club; Scholars Bowl team; Math and Science Team; Spanish Club; Future Education Association; fastpitch softball; Warrior marching and symphonic bands; Southeast Honor Band; Mississippi State University Honor Band; Delta State University Honor Band; Leadership Award; Pride Award; Most Outstanding Musician; Mississippi Junior Cattlemen’s Association North District director and secretary; community volunteer; Shiloh Baptist Church.

• Parents: Paul and Janet Williams.

• Hobbies: Dancing, singing, watching movies, horseback riding, and spending time with friends and family.

• Future plans: Attend Mississippi State University and earn an undergraduate degree in biochemistry. After earning my degree, I will matriculate in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State, in which I have gained pre-acceptance under the Early Entry Program.

JANIE PICKERING

• South Pontotoc High School • Valedictorian and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: Dual enrollment at Northeast Mississippi Community College; Tiger Pickering Band member; multiple academic awards; numerous honor band participations; co-captain Cougar drumline.

• Parents: Peg and Jerry Pickering.

• Hobbies: Playing drums, co-leading multi-denominational youth group, reading everything available.

• Future plans: Attend Northeast, then MSU to get a degree in accounting.

MITCHELL OUTLAW WINSTEAD

• Baldwyn High School • STAR Student • Other honors and activities: Prudential President Award for Community Service; DAR Award; Beta Club; Interact president; SGA of- Winstead ficer; DECA; FBLA, district and state competitor in accounting and business calculations; HOBY delegate; RYLA delegate; Scholars Bowl; September Student of the Month; FCA; Math and Science Club; Reading and Dining Club; History Club; football kicker, Region 1-2A Super 24 Team, Mississippi Gridiron Player to Watch; tennis; Hill TOP; Main Street Youth Committee; Camp Lake Stephens counselor; • Parents: Darryl and Susan Winstead.

• Hobbies: Reading, Ultimate Frisbee.

• Future plans: Obtain a master’s in electrical engineering at MSU.

secretary; Rocket Team.

• Parents: Toby and Diane Thornton.

• Hobbies: Going to church and spending time with family and friends.

• Future plans: Attend Northeast Mississippi Community College and transfer to Blue Mountain College to obtain a business degree.

ESTHER POTTS

• New Site High School • STAR Teacher • Education: Bachelor of science degree from Mississippi University for Women.

Master of science degree from Mississippi State Uni- Potts versity. Specialist in education degree from Mississippi State University.

CHESTON BRETT • Teaching experience: Hamilton “CHET” CRAWFORD High School (biology, chemistry and • South Pontotoc High School physics). Monroe County Advanced • Salutatorian Learning Center in Amory (AP biology • Other honors and physics). New Site High School and activities: (biology and physics). Adjunct faculty 4.0+ GPA; ACT Itawamba Community College Natural 32; Trigonometry JUDY GRIFFIN Science Division.

Award; Geometry • Baldwyn High School • Professional honors and activiAward; Algebra II • STAR Teacher ties: National Board Certified teacher.

Award; Biology • Education: B.A., Southeastern Col- Hamilton High School Teacher of the Award; U.S. Hislege, 1973. M.A., University of South Year 2006. Monroe County Teacher of Crawford tory Award; Alabama, 1975. Instructional specialist the Year 2006. National Science Woodmen of the World History Award; degree, University of South Alabama, Teachers’ Association. National finalist four-year History Award; perfect score 2004. teacher in the Team America Rocketry 11th grade Standardized history test; • Teaching experience: 36.5 years, Challenge (four years).

AP English Award; four-year English 12 years at Baldwyn.

Award; perfect English ACT Score of • Professional honors and activiKATIE LARSEN 36; ACT Special Incentive Scholarties: Teacher of the Year at Baldwyn, • Thrasher High School ship; Leadership Scholarship; ICC In- 2010.

• Valedictorian dian Delegation; Fidelis Club • Other honors Scholarship; Mae Owen Scholarship JOSHUA DAVID YOUNG and activities: from Pontotoc Women’s Club; MHSAA • Jumpertown High School Advanced scores Lindy Callahan Scholar Athlete nomi- • Valedictorian on all state tests, nee; Calmer L. Johnson/John W. • Other honors including vocaHANNAH HOLLAND Leslie National Merit Scholarship; Hall and activities: tional CPAS; nu• Pontotoc High School of Fame; Student Council president Mr. JHS; senior merous academic • Salutatorian and vice president; Pontotoc County- class vice presiawards; Young Larsen • Other honors Wide Student Task Force; Hugh dent; class faWomanhood and activities: O’Brien Youth Leadership delegate; vorite; basketball; Recognition Award and Honor Bee for Scholars Bowl FCA; Beta Club; basketball; tennis; golf; FCA; Math the youth program at the Church of Team; Beta Club team division champion; team North and Science Club; Young Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; vice president; Mu Half runner up; boys doubles Division Star Club; Beta state champion in the Technology StuAlpha Theta vice semi-finalist; team captain; West Club; FFA; perfect attendance; princi- dent Association. president; subject Heights Baptist Church Bible Drill pal’s list; Beta Beau; world geography, • Parents: John and Kathleen Larsen. awards in algebra Holland Team, Praise Band bass guitarist, 90; biology I, 97; English II, 93, Golf • Hobbies: Drawing, creative writing, I, AP English IV, AP youth group, mission trips; active in Award; Basketball Award; health, 94; playing musical instruments, singing, macroeconomics, AP government, community. algebra II; Driver Education Section I; dancing, studying foreign languages health; Scholar Athletes in girls cross • Parents: Brett and Jan Gillespie English II, 89; world history, 88; Most and the people who speak them and country team; math and science tour- Crawford.

Talented; Campus Cutie; Student genealogical extraction, and covering naments at Mississippi College and • Hobbies: Tennis, playing bass gui- Council; geometry, 99; physical scifootball games for the Booneville Blue Mountain College; homecoming tar, paintball, softball, Xbox, water ence, 92; art II, 95; microbiology, 98. newspaper. queen; senior and sophomore class sports, spending time with family and • Hobbies: Basketball, Frisbee with • Future plans: Attend Northeast favorite; Best All Around; Student friends. border collie, riding four-wheelers, lis- Mississippi Community College and Council; junior class president; soph- • Future plans: Attend Itawamba tening to music. the University of North Alabama, maomore class vice president; four state Community College, major in engi• Future plans: Attend Northeast and joring in modern foreign language edchampionships in cross country, Allneering, be an active member of the then Ole Miss. ucation, serve an 18-month mission Division runner, All State runner; three Indian Delegation and BSU, transfer for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latstate championships in track, All to Mississippi State to finish engiPRECIOUS MIRACLE BILLIPS ter-day Saints, then become a Spanish State runner; two times state runner- neering degree.

• Jumpertown High School teacher. She prioritizes marriage and up in soccer, team captain, Best De• Salutatorian having a family. fensive Player Award twice, BRANDY BAKER CLINGAN • Other honors Leadership Award twice, 80-Minute • South Pontotoc High School and activities: AYNSLEY KATE WHEELER Woman Award; state runner up in • STAR Teacher Homecoming • Wheeler High School marching band; first chair flute and • Education: Asmaid; Miss JHS; • Valedictorian piccolo in symphonic band; All Supe- sociate’s degree, Good Citizen Pilot • Other honors rior marching and symphonic band; Northeast ComClub; freshman and activities: marching band flute section leader; munity College. maid; Campus Hall of Fame; AcaMost Outstanding Senior; Best Bachelor of sciSweetheart; class Billips demic Team; Marcher Award; Band Pride Award; ence degree in favorite; many acawards in algebra Band MVP; Most Improved; Northeast, English educaademic awards.

II, geometry, EngMississippi State and Delta State tion, Blue Moun- Clingan • Parents: Kaiirya S. Davis and Jarvis lish I and III, world honor bands; FCA; Future Educators tain College.

R. Billips. geography, A&P, Wheeler Association; Spanish Club secretary; Master of education degree in cur• Hobbies: Hanging out with friends zoology, computer Knitting Club; Cornerstone United riculum and instruction, University of and family. discovery, business typing, SuperinMethodist Church in Tupelo; active in Mississippi.

• Future plans: Attend Northeast tendent’s List, world history, journalcommunity.

• Teaching experience: Nine years Mississippi Community College and ism, Swim Team Award, National • Parents: Wade and Ginger Holland. total at South Pontotoc. Taught psymajor in dental hygiene.

Treasure in Science, French I and II, • Hobbies: Singing, running. chology and sociology all nine years. advanced algebra, discrete math, • Future plans: Attend Samford Uni- Also taught English III first four years ALEXANDER JAMES WARD Beta Chord, health; honor graduate; versity in Birmingham to study reliand English IV last five years.

• New Site High School Tupelo’s Shockwave Aquatic Team; gion and seek to fulfill her call to • Professional honors and activi• Valedictorian Math and Science Club; Civics Club; ministry. She was accepted into the ties: National Board certified. Senior and STAR StuFCA. pre-minsterial scholars program and sponsor. Student Council sponsor. dent • Parents: Ronnie and Glenda received their scholarship.

Academic Awards coordinator. Blood • Other honors Wheeler. drive coordinator. and activities: • Hobbies: Lifeguarding, swimming, AARON TUTOR 4.0 GPA; ACT 32; collecting fossils and Beanie Babies, • Pontotoc High School subject area researching on the Internet.

• STAR Student awards in English • Future plans: Attend MSU to major • Other honors CALLIE GILLETTE I, English II, biolin mathematics and a Ph.D. in veteriWard and activities: • Baldwyn High School ogy I, world hisnary medicine.

4.0 GPA; 33 ACT; • Valedictorian tory, geometry, humanities, chemistry, cross country • Other honors trigonometry, pre-calculus, physics, MICHAELA JOHNSON team; golf team; and activities: Spanish I, U.S. history, English III, Eng- • Wheeler High School Beta Club treasHonor graduate; lish IV, human anatomy and physiol• Salutatorian urer; Spanish Interact; Beta ogy, AP gifted macroeconomics, AP • Other honors Club; Mu Alpha Club; Art Club; gifted U.S. government; Beta graduand activities: Tutor Theta president; Spanish Club; ate; honor graduate; Hall of Fame; Beta Club vice FCA; FBC youth group; youth choir; Scholars Bowl; Balfour Award; Mississippi Scholar; president; A&P Vacation Bible School worker; mission First United Most Intellectual; Most Likely to SucAward; PsycholGillette trip to Savannah, Ga.; Lott Leadership Methodist Church ceed; Academic Competition Team ogy Award; AcadInstitute for High School Students; of Baldwyn. placed first county wide; Beta Club emic Team; first place team winner in Mississippi • Parents: Wendell and Carol Gillette. vice president; Student Government National Guard.

Johnson College Math and Science Tourna• Hobbies: Listening to music, read- Association president four years; year- • Parents: ment; Blue Mountain College Math ing, being with friends. book staff; Rocket Team; Bible Club Tammra and Lonnie Poore. and Science tournament third place • Future plans: Attend Blue Mounsecretary; Students Taking Active Re- • Hobbies: Fishing, riding horses, just team winner; DARE essay contest tain College, majoring in elementary sponsibility; Academic Team; East being a normal teenager and hanging winner. education and then teaching someBooneville Baptist Church; high school out with my best friend.

• Parents: Nathan and Carol Tutor. where in north Mississippi. office worker; Zion Rest Church of • Future plans: Attend Mississippi • Hobbies: Playing golf.

Christ mission trips; East Booneville State in the fall and major in poultry • Future plans: Major in biomedical CASSIE GILLETTE Baptist Church mission trips and VBS; science/pre-veterinary medicine. engineering at Mississippi State Uni- • Baldwyn High School • Parents: Ronny and Shannon Ward. versity.

• Salutatorian • Future plans: Attend Mississippi • Other honors State University and obtain a bacheSHANNON HOLCOMB and activities: lor’s degree in either civil engineering AMBER LEANNE POPE • Pontotoc High School Honor graduate; or mechanical engineering.

• Blue Mountain High School • STAR Teacher Student of the • Valedictorian • Education: B.S. Month; Interact BREANNA JOSETTE and STAR Stuin education with Club; Spanish THORNTON dent emphasis in biolClub; Beta Club; • New Site High School • Other honors ogy, chemistry Scholars Bowl; Art Gillette • Salutatorian and activities: and physics. AP Club; First United • Other honors Slowpitch All Star; chemistry certifiMethodist Church. and activities: Beta Club; Student cation.

• Parents: Wendell and Carol Gillette. Beta Club; Bible Council; fastpitch • Teaching expe- Holcomb • Hobbies: Painting, reading, spend- Club; Technology softball; basketball Pope rience: 21 years ing time with friends.

Student Associamanager; leaderof teaching experience.

• Future plans: Attend Northeast tion; STAR Club; ship scholarship; Student of the • Professional honors and activiCommunity College, majoring in den- editor of annual Month. ties: Senior sponsor. tal hygiene. staff; senior class Thornton • Parents: Sally Pope.

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• Hobbies: Reading, playing the guitar, climbing trees, singing.

• Future plans: Attend college at University of Southern Mississippi, get a degree and start my profession in forensics and move to Italy.

CORRINA GIBBS

• Blue Mountain High School • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: Rotary Student of the Month; Homecoming Court; FCA; Student Council; Beta Club; Academic Gibbs Team; baseball manager; fastpitch softball manager; Honors award recipient.

• Parents: Donna Gibbs and Rodney McAlister • Hobbies: Being with family and friends, going to the movies and eating.

• Future plans: Going to Mississippi State University to become an ultrasound technician.

JEFF LOLLAR

• Blue Mountain High School • STAR Teacher • Education: 1998, BSGS, Delta State University.

1996, Northeast Community College. 1972-1984, Hickory Flat Attendance Center.

Lollar • Teaching experience: K-12 physical education teacher. 7-12 Social Studies teacher.

K-12 health teacher.

• Professional honors and activities: 2001 Tippah County High School boys basketball Coach of the Year.

2006-2007 MHSAA Sportsmanship Awards (athletic teams).

MATTHEW A. PETERSON

• Falkner High School • Valedictorian and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: Subject area awards in English I, world geography, English II, Peterson Earth science, botany, world history, Spanish I, algebra II, resource management, nutrition/wellness, U.S. history, American history (Modern Woodmen of the World); National Honor Society president; National Beta Club vice president; senior class vice president; Student Government Association; Math and Science Club; high school football/basketball manager; track team; golf team; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Art Club historian; Good Samaritan volunteer; FCCLA; Good Samaritan Center; peer tutoring.

• Parents: Mack and Polly Peterson.

• Hobbies: Basketball, reading, traveling.

• Future plans: Attend Mississippi State University this fall to major in English education with a minor in Spanish.

PAM MOORE

• Falkner High School • STAR Teacher • Education: B.A. in mathematics education from Blue Mountain College. M.S. in education from Walden University.

• Teaching expe- Moore rience: Taught high school math for 14 years – one year at New Albany High School and 13 years at Falkner High School.

• Professional honors and activities: National Board certified teacher.

MHSAA Cheerleader Coach of the Year, 2007.

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• Parents: Garry Welch and Lydia Paseur.

• Hobbies: Dancing, helping at Ronald McDonald House, spending Welch time with loved ones.

• Future plans: Attend Northeast for three years and receive my R.N. license, then work at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Get married and start a family after college.

SUZANNE DIXON

• Pine Grove High School • STAR Teacher • Education: Pine Grove School.

Blue Mountain College, B.S. in education. Walden University, master’s degree.

• Teaching expe- Dixon rience: Hickory Flat, 2006 (partial school year). Pine Grove School, 2006-present.

• Professional honors and activities: Teacher of the Year at Hickory Flat, 2006. Junior class sponsor, Random Acts of Kindness Club sponsor, both at Pine Grove.

CALEB STUBBS

• Ripley High School • Valedictorian and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: 4.17 GPA weighted; ACT 30; SAT 2060; FCA; Math and Science Stubbs Team; National Art Honor Society vice president; National Honor Society; National Society of High School Scholars; Spanish Club; Teenage Republicans; Highlander school newspaper layout editor and reporter; Mississippi Bible Drills; piano lessons; substitute pianist and organist at West Ripley Baptist Church; Ripley Main Street Ambassadors; church mission projects; tutor; church choir; Enrichment Honors Award; first place in advanced math at NEMCC Math/Science competition; first place team BMC math/science competition; fourth place Chemistry Olympiad; Most Intellectual; Most Likely to Succeed; National Elks Foundation Most Valuable Student; Rotary Student of the Month; STAR Student of the Year; superintendent’s list; Top 10 in science at BMC math/science competition; Superior Award in Bible drills; Top 10 in advanced math Northeast Miss. math/science competition; first place general excellence Mississippi Scholastic Press Association Awards; second place congressional art competition; third place Faulkner Festival Writing Competition.

• Parents: John and Rita Stubbs • Hobbies: Playing piano, fishing, drafting.

• Future plans: Attend Mississippi State University to major in mechanical engineering and minor in mathematics.

RACHEL WALKER

• Ripley High School • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: 4.16 GPA; math tutoring; Student Council president and vice president; FCA president; National Walker Honor Society; journalism; reporter for Highlander; Spanish Club; Math and Science Team; Bible Drills with All Superior rankings; Rotary Youth Leadership Academy; Lott Leadership Institute; cross country co-captain, Heart of a Champion Award, team state runnerEMILY BRYANT up, team Division 1-1A champions, in• Pine Grove High School dividual All-Division; track and field; • Valedictorian Rotary Club Student of the Month; En• Other honors richment Honors Award; BMC and activities: Math/Science Competition second Highest GPA; Stuplace overall, first place team, second dent Government place team, third place team; NEMCC Association vice math/science competition Top 10 genpresident and eral science, third place team; superpresident; FCA intendent’s list; International vice president and Bryant Chemistry Olympiad; Most Likely to president; Beta Succeed; Most Intellectual; Mississippi Club secretary; Random Acts of Kind- Scholastic Press Association Awards ness Club; 11th-grade class president; first place in news writing, sports writ12th-grade class secretary; yearbook ing, feature writing; active in commustaff; Journalism Club; basketball nity and church. manager; archery team; Rotary Club • Parents: Jim and Sherry Walker.

Student of the Month; Miss PGJHS; • Hobbies: Running, video editing.

Most Dependable; Wittiest; Rotary • Future plans: Running cross counLeadership Conference; active in try at Blue Mountain College and machurch youth group, choir, and drama joring in chemistry. and skit teams.

• Parents: Dalton and Wanda Bryant ANITA HOOD • Hobbies: Basketball, tennis, swim- • Ripley High School ming.

• STAR Teacher • Future plans: To major in elemen• Education: tary education for two years at North- Graduate of Ripley east and then transfer to Blue High School. B.S. Mountain College for another two in math education years. from Blue Mountain College.

RACHEL WELCH Working on mas• Pine Grove High School ter’s degree in ed• Salutatorian and STAR Student ucational Hood • Other honors and activities: Misleadership sissippi Scholar; class president; Ran- through Arkansas State University. dom Acts of Kindness Club; Beta Club; • Teaching experience: Taught at

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Taught at Ripley High School, 2008present.

• Professional honors and activities: National Board Certified teacher.

ERICA RIXIE

• Walnut High School • Valedictorian and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: Beta Club; Math and Science Club; FCA officer; Most Intellectual; Soci- Rixie ety of Distinguished High School Students; Who’s Who Among American High School Students; Hall of Fame; Academic Team; first place in science, Northeast Mississippi Community College; Top 10 in math, NEMCC; Top 10 in science, NEMCC; second place in advanced science, Blue Mountain College; third place science team, Mississippi University for Women; first place team competition, Mississippi College; Top 10 Percent in biology, Mississippi College; Top 20 Percent in chemistry, Mississippi College; Top 20 percent in biology, Mississippi College; subject area awards in honors English IV, trigonometry, organic chemistry, German, anatomy and physiology, chemistry I, family dynamics, world history, English II, Mississippi studies, world geography, personal development.

• Parents: Iona Caldwell and Mike Rixie.

• Hobbies: Reading, writing novels, riding horses.

• Future plans: I plan to become a missionary after college.

SUSAN ELIZABETH MEEKS

• Walnut High School • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: Class treasurer; class vice president; Most Intellectual; Beta Club reporter; class president; Beta Meeks Club president; Math and Science Club president; Most Likely to Succeed; Society of Distinguished High School Students; Who’s Who Among American High School Students; Hall of Fame; Beta Club; Apex; honor roll; Math and Science Club; Academic Team; FCA; slowpitch softball; fastpitch softball; All County in slowpitch; subject area awards in biology field experience/zoology, algebra II, geometry, chemistry

field experience, U.S. history, overall science, overall math; competitions: second place Biology Team at Blue Mountain College, third place in the MUW Science Olympiad, second place Chemistry Team at Blue Mountain College, top 10 percent biology and top 20 percent chemistry at Mississippi College, finals at the Miss. Regional Science Bowl at MUW, first place Advanced Science Team at Blue Mountain College, first place individually on advanced science test at Blue Mountain College, first place science team at Northeast Community College, top ten in the science test at Northeast Community College, third place overall team at Northeast Community College, first place Advanced Science Team at Blue Mountain College, first place individually on advanced science test at Blue Mountain College, top 10 percent biology and top 15 percent chemistry at Mississippi College, first place team at Miss. High School Science and Mathematics Tournament, third place team at Miss.

Regional Science Bowl, first place Science Team at Northeast Community College, top ten in the science test at Northeast Community College, and second place overall team at Northeast Community College.

• Parents: Danny and Lisa Meeks.

• Hobbies: Reading books, spending time with family, canoeing, being outdoors.

• Future plans: Attend Northeast Community College and major in pharmacy.

JOEL E. BARNES

• Walnut High School • STAR Teacher • Education: M.A. in history, Mississippi State University, 2007. M.A. in German, Mississippi State University, 2007. B.A. in history, Mississippi State University, 2004.

• Teaching experience: Walnut Attendance Center, Aug. 2007-present.

Ninth-11th grade history, German, psychology/sociology. Teaching assistant/graduate assistant, Mississippi State University, Aug. 2005-May 2007, modern western civilization, early western civilization, modern U.S. history.

senior class president.

• Parents: Jeff and Alicia Sparks.

• Hobbies: Golfing, hunting, fishing, attending New Bethel Missionary Baptist Sparks Church.

• Future plans: Attend Mississippi State University and major in accounting. Attend medical school and specialize in infectious diseases.

VICTORIA KERRINGTON SHUMAKER

• Belmont High School • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: HOBY Leadership; yearbook co-editor; honor student; Spanish Club; FCCLA Club; Beta Club; golf team.

Shumaker • Parents: David and Wendy Shumaker.

• Hobbies: Kite flying.

• Future plans: To earn an associate’s degree at Itawamba Community College.

WENDY L. SPARKS

• Belmont High School • STAR Teacher • Education: Elementary education degree from University of North Alabama. Master’s in elementary education from the University of Mis- Sparks sissippi.

• Teaching experience: Began teaching first grade in 1987. Have taught in grades K-12. Last two years as fifth grade science and social studies. Retiring at conclusion of 2012 with 25 years teaching experience.

KAYLEIGH TUCKER

• Tishomingo County High School • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: 4.0 GPA; ACT 28; President’s Education Awards NATHANIEL SPARKS Program; first • Belmont High School place local and • Valedictorian and STAR Student second place re- Tucker • Other honors and activities: Mr. gional in Science BHS; Most Dignified; Most Likely to Fair; Academic All Star; highest averSucceed; Most Intellectual; Best All age in history of ancient Middle East Around; Best Dressed; DAR Good Citi- and U.S. history; all A honor roll; Stuzen; FCA president; Beta Club president of the Month; Top 10 percent in dent; FBLA president; SADD president; math competition at Mississippi Col-

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lege and Northeast Mississippi Community College; slowpitch softball AllDivision, Best Defensive Player, division champions; fastpitch softball division champions; basketball; FCA; Crown Club; SADD; Student Council; Beta Club historian; Anchor Club; Foreign Language Club; Young Republican Club historian; Smoke Signals journalist; Pearl Club; Graduation Honor Guard; homecoming court; assistant coach Burnsville Little League softball team; Chapel Hill Church.

• Parents: Mike and LeAnn Tucker.

• Hobbies: Playing softball, watching football, singing, going to church.

• Future plans: Attend Mississippi State University and major in kinesiology with a concentration in sports communications.

LORIE MCCALMON

• Tishomingo County High School • STAR Teacher • Education: Mississippi State University, bachelor’s degree. Delta State University, master’s degree.

• Teaching experience: Teacher at McCalmon Burnsville Middle School for seven years. Teaches seventh grade math, pre-algebra and algebra I. • Professional honors and activities: 2008-2009 Teacher of the Year.

2011, resolution passed in her honor for 300 QDI two years in a row. 2011, Red Rose Award, Delta Kappa Gamma.

UNION COUNTY KELLY PICKENS

• East Union Attendance Center • Valedictorian and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: Most Intellectual; Anchor Club; Beta Club; SADD; FCA. • Parents: Connie Pickens and Rayburn Pickens.

• Hobbies: Spending time with friends and family, music, crafts, reading, traveling, attending concerts.

• Future plans: Attend ICC, then the University of West Florida to become a marine biologist.

CHRISTA DUNAWAY

• East Union Attendance Center • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: Beta Club; Anchor Club; SADD; class re-

porter.

• Parents: Jeff and Mary Dunaway.

• Hobbies: Reading, watching movies, outdoor activities, spending time with fam- Dunaway ily and friends.

• Future plans: Attend Itawamba Community College, transfer to MSU, and major in elementary education.

TERRI CHARLWOOD HOOD

• East Union Attendance Center • STAR Teacher • Education: Northeast Mississippi Community College. Blue Mountain College, B.S. in education.

University of Mississippi, M.S. in Hood curriculum and instruction with emphasis in biology.

• Teaching experience: 33 years.

• Professional honors and activities: STAR Teacher. Who’s Who Among America’s High School Teachers.

Triathlete, half marathoner.

STEVEN FOSTER

• Ingomar Attendance Center • Valedictorian • Other honors and activities: Basketball, 2010 state champions; Beta Club vice president; FBLA; Science Club; Math Club; partici- Foster pated in Engineering and Manufacturing Camp at the University of Mississippi; involved in church; earned perfect score on biology I state test; awarded for advance scores in algebra I, English II and U.S. history state tests; second overall in state FBLA competition; competed in national FBLA competition; all A honor roll; highest average in English I and III, algebra I and II, biology I, world geography, geometry, accounting I, business and computer technology I; basketball awards: Most Improved Player, All Division Team, All County Team, Best Defense Award.

• Parents: Steve and Perlinda Foster.

• Hobbies: Basketball.

• Future plans: Attend University of Mississippi to major in computer engineering and business administration.

STEPHEN LAIRD

• Ingomar Attendance Center • Salutatorian and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: FBLA;

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SADD; Beta Club; Math and Science Club; varsity baseball: second team All-Division; Student Council president and vice president; advanced scores in Laird algebra I, biology I, English II and U.S. history in state tests; third place in regional FBLA competition.

• Parents: Tim and Rachel Baldwyn.

• Hobbies: Baseball, hunting, fishing, hanging out with friends.

• Future plans: Go to Northeast and go on to get my degree in nursing.

After that, I want to become a nurse anesthetist.

ROBEN J. DENTON

• Ingomar Attendance Center • STAR Teacher • Education: B.S. in education, Blue Mountain College, 1995 (English major). National Board Certified, 2006. Master of educational lead- Denton ership, University of Mississippi, 2009.

• Teaching experience: Teacher at East Union, 1995-1999. Teacher at Ingomar, 1999-present. Currently teaching seventh grade English, English III, English IV. Eleven years total experience.

• Professional honors and activities: STAR Teacher in 2003, 2005, 2012. Ingomar Teacher of the Year, 2006. Student Council sponsor. Beta Club sponsor. Senior sponsor. World Class Teacher Program, University of Mississippi mentor. World Class Assessment Center Saturday facilitator.

PHILLIP YOUNG

• Myrtle Attendance Center • Valedictorian and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: Beta Club; FBLA president; Student Council president; varsity basketball Young team; placed in district FBLA competition and competed in state.

• Parents: Phil and Paige Young.

• Hobbies: Playing basketball, riding four-wheelers.

• Future plans: Go to Northeast Community College, transfer to a university in an unknown major and find a good job.

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Superintendent Russell Taylor, upper left, does a quick roll call before Nettleton High School’s graduation to make sure all the students are present before walking onto the football field for the ceremony.

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Aberdeen High School Valedictorian Chacity Jones delivers her farewell speech to the class of 2012.

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Coach Dennis Grubbs ties Tyler Johnson’s tie backstage. Grubbs, along with other Shannon High teachers, helped get some students ready before the start of the school’s graduation ceremonies.

Tupelo Christian Preparatory School senior Sawyer Ewing, 18, gets her final instructions on how to accept her diploma during a run through of their graduation on May 18 at Calvary Baptist Church.

A total of 242 Itawamba County students completed their high school careers May 19 with all three area high schools holding their graduation ceremonies throughout the day at the Davis Event Center. It was a time for bittersweet celebration. As many speakers noted, the day represented the ending of one chapter for these students, but the beginning of another. The graduates of Itawamba Agricultural High School throw their caps into the air following their graduation ceremony.

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Harley Reeves hugs a classmate after graduation at Hamilton High School on May 18 while classmate Aerial Rowell wipes away tears.

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DEANNA DECKER

• Myrtle Attendance Center • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: SADD; National Honor Society; Anchor Club; Beta Club; FBLA. • Parents: William and Rox- Decker anne Decker.

• Hobbies: Shopping, hanging with friends and family, working.

• Future plans: To go to Northeast my first two years, then attend a senior college and become a registered nurse with a BSN degree.

LAUREN TEAGUE

• New Albany High School • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: Varsity cheerleader; Student Council; National Honor Society vice president; Science National Honor Teague Society vice president; APEX Leadership Summit; yearbook staff editor; Mu Alpha Theta; Youth Main Street Association; Anchor Club; Spanish Club; Art Club; Garden Club; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; SADD; Art Honor Society; Diamond Girl; mentor; All-American CheerCORINNE SANDERS leader; Woodmen of the World Social • Myrtle Attendance Center Studies Award; highest average in • STAR Teacher chemistry, Spanish II, pre-calculus, • Education: Bachelor of court report- anatomy and physiology; second ing, University of Mississippi. Bachelor place and third place in painting at of education in secondary social stud- NAHS art shows. ies, University of Mississippi.

• Parents: Robert and Donna Teague.

• Teaching experience: South Ponto- • Hobbies: Swimming, spending time toc High School, 1989-1995. New Al- with friends and family, helping othbany Middle School, 2004-2005. ers, learning new things.

Myrtle Attendance Center, 2005-pres- • Future plans: Attended the Univerent. sity of Mississippi to pursue a degree • Professional honors and activiin nursing and become a nurse anesties: AP certified in U.S. history. thetist.

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MARY MARGARET KING

• New Albany High School • STAR Teacher • Education: Northeast Mississippi Community College. University of North Alabama, B.S. in communications, M.A. in English.

King • Teaching experience: Seven years, 11th and 12th grade English, New Albany High School. Four years, adjunct Northeast Mississippi Community College.

• Professional honors and activities: National Board certified. AP certified. STAR Teacher two years.

LESLIE ANN WILLARD

• West Union Attendance Center • Valedictorian and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: Special honor graduate; 4.0 GPA; Perfect Attendance Award; Willard Principal Leadership Award; Special Honor Roll Award;

first place in computer applications at district FBLA competition; third place in accounting I at district FBLA competition; second place in accounting I at state FBLA competition; first place in parliamentary procedure at district FBLA; first place in parliamentary procedure at state FBLA; FBLA Future Business Award; subject area awards in math, science, career discovery, history, learning strategies, algebra I, biology I, web design II, desktop publishing, algebra II, art I, drivers ed, geometry, A&P, AP biology, English III, Spanish I, accounting I; SADD Student of the Year for West Union; FBLA; Beta Club; yearbook staff; Press Club; Anchor Club; Diamond Girls; FBLA president; Beta Club president; FBLA treasurer.

• Parents: Steven and Kathy Willard.

• Hobbies: Camping, fishing, scrapbooking.

• Future plans: Attend Itawamba Community College for two years. My major will be accounting. Then I will attend Mississippi State.

DAILY JOURNAL

Club; special honor roll; perfect attendance; MCT Testing Award; ACT Scholarship; subject area awards in computer discovery, English, MissisThomas sippi studies, STEM, web page design, English I, advanced desktop publishing, chemistry, health, English II, public speaking, world history, nutrition and wellness, personal finance, U.S. history.

• Parents: Terry and Terri Thomas.

• Hobbies: Photography, scrapbooking, gardening, reading.

• Future plans: Attend Northeast and major in liberal arts.

KIM CLAYTON

• West Union Attendance Center • STAR Teacher • Education: A.A., Itawamba Com-

munity College.

B.S. in microbiology, Mississippi State University.

M.S. in curriculum and instruction, University of Mississippi.

• Teaching exClayton perience: 15 years experience.

• Professional honors and activities: Member of MPE and MSTA. Second time selected as STAR Teacher.

EDITOR’S NOTE: In March, letters and forms were sent to school counselors and principals requesting photos and information for the valedictorians, salutatorians, STAR students and STAR teachers from each graduating class. If a school is not represented in this section, the Journal did not receive the information or the information came well after deadline.

MEGAN THOMAS

• West Union Attendance Center • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: Beta Club; SADD; Press Club; Yearbook

Bria Burt 2012 Shelter Insurance Foundation Scholarship Recipient We’re pleased to congratulate Bria Burt from as the local recipient of the Shelter Insurance Foundation Scholarship.

James Moore shares in financially supporting this scholarship offered to students at Tupelo High School.

We’re pleased to recognize her achievements. Bria was chosen by a committee of local high school officials and community leaders.

James Moore, LUTCF 2604 W. Main, Suite G Tupelo, MS • 662-840-6107 780 Poplarville St. | Tupelo 662.842.0676 www.imageplace.com

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