Presenting the
Class of 2018 An edition of the Pontotoc Progress • May 16, 2018
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Graduation set Friday and Saturday Regina Butler
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Sarah Metcalfe Valedictorian
Emily Hill Salutatorian
Star Student is Josey Medley Star teacher is Donna McCullar
South Pontotoc
Kaylee Fooshee Valedictorian
Emily Shankle Salutatorian
Star Student is Kaylee Fooshee Star teacher is John Wesley Roberts
North Pontotoc
Olivia McCord Valedictorian
Zithlaly Amezquita Salutatorian
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This year 371 seniors are set to get their diplomas from the three high schools across Pontotoc. Graduation commencement services will be held on May 18 and 19; with Pontotoc High School seniors walking the field at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 18; North Pontotoc will begin the Saturday graduation services with a 10 a.m. start time; South Pontotoc will conclude Saturday commencement services with a 2 p.m. step off time for the seniors crossing the field. At Pontotoc High school 127 seniors will be receiving their diploma Friday night on Warrior field. Garnering Valedictorian honors will be Sarah Metcalfe while Emily Hill has been named the Salutatorian. Star Student at the school is Josey Medley and she named Donna McCullar as the star teacher. In the event of rain, the services will be held at the Pontotoc County Agri-Center. North Pontotoc High School has 124 seniors set to walk Viking field Saturday morning. Receiving head of the class honors as Valedictorian and Star student is Olivia McCord while earning Salutatorian is Zithlaly Amezquita. Olivia named Kim Waldrop as the star teacher. There are 120 South Pontotoc High seniors ready to take the Cougar field Saturday afternoon. Valedictorian and Star student of the class is Kaylee Fooshee. She named John Wesley Roberts as the star teacher. Salutatorian is Emily Shankle. In the event of rain the county schools will have their services in their respective gyms.
Pontotoc City Class of 2018
Pages 4-11 Graduation Friday, May 18 8 p.m. Warrior Field
In case of rain the event will be held at the Agri-Center
South Pontotoc Class of 2018
Pages 13-19 Graduation Saturday, May 19 2 p.m. Cougar Field
In case of rain it will be held in the gym
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Pages 21-26 Graduation Saturday, May 19, 10 a.m. Viking Field
In case of rain it will be held in the gym
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Pontotoc City Class of 2018
Bethany Mae-Lynn Aaron
Elizabeth Lillian Frances Adair
Jonathan Kent Adams
Georgia Camille Akers
Lyndsey Rose Anderson
Azucena Juarez Antonio
Tatiyan Jhabre Arnold
Bailey Sean Arratia
Kelsey Allison Bard
Mario Marquis Bean
Allen D. Bell
Averi Renee Berry
Marcus Andrew Bridgman
Nikquria Re’Shun Brownlee
Dusty E. Burton
Mary Kate Butler
Jasmine Desiree Cardenas
Juan Pablo Castaneda
Ali Grace Cayson
Ahkeirra Shanay Chewe
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Pontotoc City Class of 2018
Chelsey Kelyon Christenson
Gavin Chunn
Logan Nathaniel Chunn
Logan Andrew Cleveland
Jalen Blake Conner
Kayla Rache Conner
Allison Marie Cox
Matthew David Crowson
Andrea Cecile Cummings
Brandon Levi Cummings
Abigail Elizabeth Michelle Deloach
Nicholas Tanner Derrick
William Kane Etter
Charity A’shonti Eubanks
Skyler Carolene Farr
Kirklyn Alyssa Finney
Chanler Lake Fleener
Jonathan Seth Fleming
Ryne Andrew Franklin
Jarious Demetrich Gill
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Pontotoc City Class of 2018
Amerekal Janay Golden
Bryan Valentin Gonzalez
James John Bradyen Grisham
Guy Logan Grubbs
Clint Dylan Gunter
James Wyatt Gunter
Jeremiah Lyn Hall
Mike Hall
Tony Hamer
William Luther Hamilton
Jack Bradley Harlow
Emma Katherine Harris
Michael Justin Hayes
Emily Kristine Hill
Dasha Deon Holbrook
Jamya Elise Holmes
Jason Nickolas Hopkins
Morgan Kade Huey
Detremon C. Hunter
Jada Alonte Symone Jamison
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Pontotoc City Class of 2018
A’Miracl Destinee Johnson
Blake Edward Johnson
London Todd Jordan
Madison Alexis Keith
Caitlyn Suzanne Kelly
Jimma Grace Kimbrell
Johnna Faith Kimbrell
Jolan Wynon King
Malik Cortez King
LaTavia KaShae Knox
Ashley Hannah Koehler
Austin Cole Lachney
Cameron Rae Lavigne
Katelyn Marie Linley
Matthew Moses Lipsey
Carol Elizabeth Little
Kaitlyn Kristine Long
Cinthia Amayrami Lopez
Jeremiah Franklin Mahan
Jace Cameron Martin
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Pontotoc City Class of 2018
Lydia Grace McCoy
Meredith Grace McCullar
Madelyn Ruth McGregor
Josey Wales Medley
Benjamin Drake Merritt
Sarah Raeanne Metcalfe
Mariah Lean Middleton
Angus Kyle Moorman
Trevor Charles Morgan
Austin Morphis
Ashlee Nicole Morris
Kallie Lane Morris
Christopher David Morrison
Kinya Brianna Mundy
Taylor Munlin
JaKaria C. Naylor
Taylor Brooke Norris
Reynolds Oziel Nunez
Raymond Jay Onsby
Michael Anthony Pereira
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Pontotoc City Class of 2018
Marquitta Shree Perkins
River Klu Phillips
Mya Christina Pinson
Neida Maria Ramirez
Michael Randolph
Chandler Reid Ray
Hilary Clair Ray
Michael Allen Reed
Anna Marie Rials
Reagan Robinson
Rossie Elizabeth Robinson
Sherman Jarod Ross
Nathan Lee Rudasill
Benjamin Wayne Russell
D’Arrion J’Ameia Shaw
Robert Chase Shaw
Cortavius De’Avion Shelton
Sydney LeeAnn Shelton
Carson Smith
Jayden Noah Smith
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Pontotoc City Class of 2018
Bryanna Jae Sneed
Lauryn Rochelle Spates
Jonathan Isaac Staggs
Eli Stallings
Caleb Andrew Straily
Ethan Stubblefield
Brianna Michelle Swan
Aiko Tanaka
Bria Simone Taylor
Anna Marie Terry
Taylor Elaine Terry
Shawntia Cleveyonta Thornton
Joseph Jeremiah Tutor
Kierston Shermene Wade
Octavious Deonte Ward
Sarah Catherine Ware
Nathanael Ethan Braden Warren
Boston Jude Westmoreland
Anthony Dalton Whitehead
Sarah Elizabeth Whitt
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Pontotoc City Class of 2018
Clara Lee Wilder
Tyler Blake Williams
Payten Blair Wright
Benjamin Coy Zinn
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Akirra Zykia Wilson
Jefferson Hayes Wilson
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South Pontotoc Class of 2018
Alejandro Lamar Barron
Cambria Seirra Bean
Juventino Guerrero Bejarano
Colton Walker Belk
Mycala Alyse Bell
Maleik Ahshad Below
Troy Dallas Bone
Karly Grace Brady
Ashley Kasandra Brasher
Neely Lyn Brown
Richard Cole Brown
Bethany Alise Bullock
Jailan Montez Carter
Taylor Mackenzie Carter
Ladarius Treshun Catledge
Darby Michelle Childress
Hayden Henderson Cox
Mallory Ann Cullen
Camden Bailey Daniels
Kayleigh Brooke Davis
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South Pontotoc Class of 2018
Michael McCade Davis
Stephen Bradley Dillard
Keanu Austin Nathanial Duke
Kristopher Reese Duncan
Kinzi Paige Ellis
Alfonso Francisco Fernandez
Haylee Brook Finley
Kaylee McKenzie Fooshee
Nathanal Creg Foster
McKenna Lane Franks
Grace Marie Fullbright
Karla Grace Galloway
Christian Wayne Gann
Kalob Alexander Gann
Eric Salvador Garcia
Ashlee Marie Garrison
Annalisa Mackenzie Gillespie
Sarah Ann Goolsby
Kiera Lakey Greathouse
Carrie Cole Gregory
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South Pontotoc Class of 2018
Alan Laird Hall
Mary Kate Harmon
Leah Ann Harris
Lauren Raye Heath
Brandon Mark Higgason
Ashlyn Laine Hodum
Shelby Claire Holloway
Alexander Kyle Houston
Montanna Kemera Hurd
Savannah Noel Jaggers
Pearl Allene Jamison
Chandler Bryan Johnson
John Chaz Keith
Angela Denise Keller
Vanja Rose Kuzma
Tiarra Charvonne Lackey
Michael Joseph Wayne Laster, Jr.
Larsen David Lee
Jamie Nicole Long
Janie Loren Long
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South Pontotoc Class of 2018
Breanna Faye Lopez
Heidi Nicole Loyd
Logan Chase Malone
Taylor Gentry Marion
Montana Rose Marshall
Weston Payce Mask
Lee Brice McCollum
Andrew Braden McKnight
Maggie Lynn McKnight
Dalton James McNatt
Bobbie Deana Belle Mills
Judith Yvonne Susann Mills
Abraziah Sharda Montgomery
Joseph Case Mooneyham
Quontavious Traivon Moore
Hannah Kathryn Morgan
Brooklin Ma’Kenzie Murphy
Destiny Ann Nix
Kristen Faith Nobles
Yesenia Marily Olguin
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South Pontotoc Class of 2018
Layla Brooke Owen
Tori Michelle Owen
Lamyia Renee Parks
Jamison Scott Powell
Jordan Corley Prewett
Avery Logan Rainwater
Fatima Araseli Rangel
Rushelle Leigh Reed
Isabella Adaline Ritchie
Maria Guadalupe Rocha
Landon Patrick Roye
Caroline Faith Russell
Karina Sanchez-Granados
Kailey Rose Sanderson
Emily Nichole Shankle
Lindsey Claire Shirley
Kierra Monique Smith
Montavious O’Neal Smith
Samuel Gregory Smith
Shenandoah Brayden Staser
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South Pontotoc Class of 2018
Daniel Deven Stegall
Dalton Duane Steward
Katie Rae Stuto
Joshua Tyler Sweet
Ce’Asia Star Thornhill
Ceira Sky Thornhill
Chanz DaCota Bryian Tidwell
Stephen Kobbe Trest
Destiny Nychole Wages
Nikki Diane Waldo
DeKirea A’Lanay Walker
Jaydin Nikkole Walthers
Hunter Levi Washington
Kaitlyn Snow Washington
Sara Elizabeth Watkins
Dalton Scott Webb
Maggie Elizabeth Westmoreland
Alexis Danielle White
Anna Grace Williams
Joseph Nathaniel Wise
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South Pontotoc
Marrisa Ivy Wood
Preston Curry Yielding
Kassidy Jean Young
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North Pontotoc Class of 2018
Zithlaly Amezquita
Alexander Barnes
Madison Bates
Brittnay Bean
Robbie Bejarano
Jaquez Berry
Kristen Berryhill
Zachary Boland
Anna-Rachel Bolen
Jermey Bradley
Jason Bramlett
Carlos Bueso
Dalton Bullard
Mary Grace Chaney
Paige Chism
Nic Clements
Ali Coker
Carley Collins
Britt Cooper
Nicholas Cooper
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North Pontotoc Class of 2018
Jamilet Cruz
Maegan Curtis
Joshua Davis
Perez Dilworth
Reyburn Dobbs
Jazlyn Eaton
David Elliott
Austin Essary
Cynthia Evans
Allison Farris
Katelyn Ferguson
Haley Fike
Holly Fike
Joseph Forman
William Ethan Fulgham
Isaac Gable
Citlali Garcia
Andrew Garrett
Maggie Garrett
Anna Gilliam
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North Pontotoc Class of 2018
Alexys Golden
George Gonzalez
Caleb Graves
Clara Grace Griggs
Cameron Grisham
Aaron Hale
Jack Hall
Antoinette Harville
Caleb Hatchett
Caitlin Hattaway
Austin Henson
JD Hicks
Zackary Houk
Cheyenne Huston
Hayden Inmon
Jestin Jenkins
Nicholas Jumper
Nathan Kuykendall
Tyler Laney
Danielle Lee
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North Pontotoc Class of 2018
Katilyn Lessell
Canaan Lockridge
Kala Logan
Ivan Lopez
Jessa Lucius
Denis Martinez
Brittany Mathis
Katelyn Matthews
Annie Mayer
Jada McCallister
Donovan McCord
Olivia McCord
Grant McCord
Britney McDonald
Gabriel McDowell
Kendarius McKinney
Presley McMillen
William Justiss McMurry
Clark Mills
Ryan Mitchell
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North Pontotoc Class of 2018
Derrick Moore
Landon Moore
Anastasia Morris
Andrew Morris
Jeremiah Myers
Kayla New
Makenna Nowlin
Juan Perez
Stephen Portrey
Alyssa Potts
Cameron Randle
Alexia Roberson
Carlie Robinson
DeMarcus Rogers
Ruthie Ross
Hannah Scott
Mary Scott
Austin Shettles
Simeon Smith
Corey Spellins
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North Pontotoc Class of 2018
Jovania Stegall
Caroline Sutton
Caleb Swords
Anna Tarter
Ashlyn Thomas
Brandon Thomas
Jesus Tovar
Chianne Townsend
Katelyn Walker
Noah Walker
Will Weatherly
Robert Weeks
Judy Wilbanks
Kimberly Williams
Katie Wise
Aveonna Wright
Travis Wright
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