Class of 2021 AN EDITION OF THE PONTOTOC PROGRESS • MAY 19, 2021
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TOP OF THE CLASS Pontotoc City Class of 2021
South Pontotoc Class of 2021
North pontotoc Class of 2021
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Graduation Friday, May 21, 2021 at 8 p.m. Tommy Morton Field
Graduation Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 10 a.m. Cougar Field
Graduation Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 2 p.m. Vikings Field
Valedictorian
Valedictorian
Valedictorian
(Agri-Center if raining)
(In the gym if raining)
(In the gym if raining)
Rebekah Ball
Rylee Catherine Chisholm
Mitch McCord
Salutatorian
Salutatorian
Salutatorian
Olivia Gray
Alexis Victoria Tryon
Macey Thomas
Star Student
Star Student
Star Student
Rebekah Ball
Rylee Catherine Chisholm
Weston Crouch
Star Teacher
Star Teacher
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Graduation ceremonies have no capacity limit, masks optional, not required
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ontotoc City School Superintendent Dr. Michelle Bivens said Pontotoc’s graduation is set for 8 p.m. on Friday night, May 21. “Graduation will be on Tommy Morton Field, unless it rains,” Bivens said. “If it rains we will be in the Ag-Center.” “Masks are not required. They are optional. We will not have capacity restrictions. We will also live stream the ceremony.” Pontotoc County School Superintendent Dr. Brock Puckett said traditional graduation ceremonies will be held at South Pontotoc and North Pontotoc High Schools. “Graduation attendance will not be limited, everyone that wants to attend can be there,” Puckett said. “If you want to wear a mask you are welcome to do so, if you don’t want to wear one that’s alright too. We’re proud that we can have a normal graduation this year.” South Pontotoc’s graduation will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 22, on Cougar Field. North Pontotoc’s graduation will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 22, on Viking Field. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed a new executive order lifting all capacity restrictions on indoor and outdoor
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gatherings on April 30, including kindergarten through grade 12 events. That new order opened the door for full attendance at upcoming high school graduations. “Getting our kids back in
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school last August was one of the most important decisions of the pandemic and keeping them in the classroom is one of my top priorities,” Reeves said. “Even so - our class of 2021 has not been afforded a normal senior year. I want every one of
them to attend their graduation and I want everyone in their family to be able to join them!” “You can attend graduation,” Reeves said, adding “masks are not necessary for anyone at outdoor venues on K-12 campuses.”
Seniors Katie Brook Hamilton from North Pontotoc High, Gabriel Derrick from Pontotoc High and Logan Giompoletti from South Pontotoc High, are excited about having a May graduation ceremony this year.
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PONTOTOC CITY
Abram Isiah Aguilar
Colton Alexander Angle
Karol Adriana Arias
Cade Alan Armstrong
Rebekah Ruth Ball
Jacen Alexander Barefoot
Jeremiah Allen Barrett
Spencer Alexander Bass
Jackson Brian Baughman
Juan Angel Bautista
Triston Charles Billingsley
Mandalyn Rose Black
Ja’Dae Demeriona Bolton
Makayla Dena Boyd
Kalleona Demi Bradley
Hannah Marie Brassfield-Ard
Chase Alexander Brobyn
DeAisha Jewelle Browner
Janiya Alyce Buchanan
Clayton Dean Byrd
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PONTOTOC CITY
Emily Elizabeth Campbell
Michael Tucker Campbell
Tegan Alise Carroll
Danielle Elizabeth Carter
John David Chism
Cameron Gabriel Chunn
Celeste Rachel Clayton
Ashantelle KaShae Cooper
Keely Imani Cox
Joshua Baker Crane
De Mya Malik Davidson
Gabriel Harvey Derrick
Steven Augustus Donaldson
Samantha Jo Edwards
Michael Cleo Franklin IV
Katelynn Diane Franks
Troy Allen Franks Jr.
Joanna Marie Garcia
Monica Kathleen Gasca
Edward Booth Gillenwater IV
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PONTOTOC CITY
Caleb Austin Goodwin
London Imani Graham
Olivia Grace Gray
Rani Lee Greer
James Caleb Grisham
Eli McGreger Harlow
Paul Anthony Harris
Anthony Blayze Haynes
Hayden Loyd Hays
Thomas Sloan Henry
Colton Thomas Hillhouse
Robert Price Howard II
Alexcia Kwai-Daja Hunter
Xzavier O’Marion Ivy
Christian Gabriel Jenkins
Andrew Robert Jones
Bethany Nicole Jones
Lamorian DeVon Jones
Johnny Carol Ray Kelly III
Teghan Amber Kibbe
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PONTOTOC CITY
Alicia Daejaynay King
Chase Anthony King
Julie Savannah Trilby King
Kadarian D’Sean King
Kito Gohon King
Lyric Shainne Kirk
Sara Francis Kitchens
Tyshawn Jamar Loftis
Devondre Tywunn Louis
Shayne Curtis Lowe
Chloe Elizabeth Mabus
Jonah Thomas Mahan
Maggie Elizabeth Martin
Josie Faith McClendon
Caroline Holley McCutchen
Jaelyn Faith McDonald
Savannah Carolyn Grace McDonald
Lidia Mendez Isidoro
Angela Grace Middleton
LaMerio Cortavius Miller
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PONTOTOC CITY
Mytzuki Martinez Montes
Daisha Lanae’ Moore
William Logan Moore
Jalen Mosley
Damien Caden Murphy
Richard Cole Norris
Kensley Brielle Nowicki
Anthony Wayne Osborne Jr.
Michaela Brianna Pearson
Frederick Earl Porter II
Nebreanna Jessica Porter
Madeline Claire Pounders
Samantha Dru Pyron
William Quinones
Jeridiane Kay Ray
Aniyah Janie Reed
Martayveous Debrice Reel
Anna Grace Ritchie
Alden Cole Robbins
Charles Rock Robinson
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PONTOTOC CITY
Martin Emmanuel Ruedas
Evalena Christine Russell
Tybresha La’Shun Sanders
Lynzy Salinas Sandoval
Dajerious Demond Scott
Cody Lance Shaw
Dylan Jordan Shipton
Cody Dale Shuford
Hetleys Richmond Smith III
Kelvin Dornell Smith Jr.
Zania Johniqua Smith
Dawson Kade Stegall
Robert Allen Stewart
Aron Tamez Leal
Edwin Richard Tzib Jr.
Haley Nicole Underwood
Bryan Jaujer Valentin Colon
Skylyn Dakota Vaughn
Mauricio Sandoval Vidana
Dania Jatzary Vielmas
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PONTOTOC CITY
Elijah Marcum Wadley
Stephenson RayQuane Walker
Anna Claire Warren
Jalynn Christopher Theron Washington
Aaliyah Deshun Watson
Brently Latrey White
Breonna Tranaye White
Markel La-Shaun White
Matthew Blake Whitaker
JeMarkus Daquan Whitfield
Jonathan Scott Whitt
Jolei Caradine Williams
Evan Wray
Aliycia Jaineal Young
Ashanti Ceadria Young
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SOUTH PONTOTOC
Aya Derhem Aboluhom
Brianna Danielle Adams
Patrick Joshua Akers
Joshua Eli Allen
Luther Eli Austin
Annisen Tana Belk
Zachary Glen Bennett
Cole Carlton Breedlove
Selena Gail Brown
Logan Chadwick Burger
Matthew Neil Butts
Dajun Tavares Chew
Rylee Catherine Chisholm
Chandler Bradley Coker
Michael Kenneth Coleman Jr.
Logan Todd Coley
Jackson Hilton Cook
Dara Grace Cox
Joshua Ray Davis
Jose Anselmo Deloera
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SOUTH PONTOTOC
Kenyon Jacob Austin Dillard
Sean Mark Dobbs
Addyson Grace Earnest
Dylan Jay Fauver
Jonah Seth Fears
Isaac Luke Finley
Brandon Deleon Flake
Ronald Christopher Fleming Jr.
Chase Tarver Foster
Maggie Clare Franks
Rachel Michelle Gann
Angel Garcia-Zavala
Lydia Allison Garrison
Ella Jo Gaspard
Kallysta Joan Gazaway
Tristan Tyler Gazaway
Logan BreAnna Liles Giompoletti
Anna Lindsey Gregory
Allyson June Harrison
Dillon Ray Hazel
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SOUTH PONTOTOC
Deanna Lashia Henderson
Callie Rose Hill
Alana Cynthia Holley
Daelan Lee Hollingsworth
John Reed Holloway
Alexandria Faith Huffman
Charles Bralyn Hurd
Alexis Nicole Hurst
Alayna Danielle Hyland
Emma Katherine Irby
Brianna Claire Jamison
Mckinley Thomas Johnson
Laura Grace Jones
Anita Kelsey Keith
Joseph Michael Keller Jr.
Jayla Elizabeth Kelly
Tristan Lane Kelly
Taylor Ann Kidd
Kristina Lee Kirk
Jorja Chrystene Kitchens
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Eric Presley Kuykendall
Alice Zoe Elizabeth Kyle
Jonathan Channing Lackey
Jacob Reed Lewis
Richard Scott Lilly
John Wesley Lindsey Jr.
Kaelen Alexia Loaeza
Haley Nicole Long
Emily Michelle Lopez
Karen Lizbeth Lopez
Katelyn Ruth Luther
Ablazia Adrianna Magee
Manijah Monet Martin
Rene Zavala Martinez
Barrett Myles Mask
Koryn Blythe Mathews
Cayden Isaiah McCollum
Madison Kira McGarrh
Kenterra Shanta McKinney
Emme Rose McKnight
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SOUTH PONTOTOC
William Henley McNatt
Robert Ray Stroud Mills
Sarah Mclean Milner
Coledon Bailey Montgomery
Lashanti Shakeria Moore
William Samuel Morgan
Kendalle Morphis
Amber Cullena Morris
Rosa Marene Murillo
Kyle Douglas Nix
Bobby Ellis Onsby
Devin Wayne Owens
Alajza Renae Peterson
Rjay Zorus Pickering
Dulce Esperanza Ramirez
Emily Catherine Reese
Yully Alejandra Rocha
Rebecca Grace Rodgers
Mary Elizabeth Russell
Cristobal Sanchez Jr.
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SOUTH PONTOTOC
Shane Evan Sanders
Dylan Lee Sartin
Joshua Lee Smith
Morgan Grace Spears
Kyle Price Stafford
Madison Faith Stone
Greyson Cooper Tackett
Colin Morley Tallent
Daniel Trevino Jr.
Alexis Victoria Tryon
Andrew James Tutor
Richard Rupert Tutor
Stanlee Bishop Tutor
Craig Everett Virges Jr.
Abbey Elizabeth Waldo
Jasmyne Ariyanna Walker
Mattie Grace Washington
Secora Kaylynn Weeks
Haylee Brooke Welch
Kenny Clinton Wilgermein
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SOUTH PONTOTOC
Elizabeth Marie Willis
Jackson Bell Wilson
Garrett McGreger Wright
Anelsa Zamarripa
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NORTH PONTOTOC
Rachel Alexander
Adreanna Anderson
Tony Armstrong
Payton Bailey
Madison Bates
Anthony Bean
Ana Morgan Beckham
Jaden Bell
Kileigh Berryhill
Tayler Bishop
Tiffany Bishop
Benjamin Bobo
Raquan Booth
Madison Bramlett
Maira Cantor
Dylan Capps
Shea Chapman
Jennifer Chestney
Emily Clowers
Seth Coghlan
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Haisley Coker
Caleigh Coleman
Anna Grace Coomer
Jessalynn Cooper
Tyler Crosby
Weston Crouch
Austin Davis
Brittany Davis
Haley Dedeaux
Skylar Deloach
Gavin Dyer
Ali Fadil
Abbigail Feathers
Jonathan Ferguson
Tyler Ford
Samuel Franco
Bryan Frias
Abraham Garcia
Jared Gillen
Laura Gonzalez
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NORTH PONTOTOC
Tania Gonzalez
Chloe Graham
Summer Gray
Meredith Gregory
Madison Guerin
Stephanie Guerrero
Shemiah Hadley
Walker Hale
Jake Hall
Stephanie Hallmark
Chandler Hamblin
Trent Hamblin
Katie Hamilton
Kaylee Hargett
Roshaud Harvey
Carter Heard
Sabrina Henry
Richard Hernandez
Alexis Herring
Lydia Hill
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Chris Holmes
Katelyn Horton
Richard Howell
Kayleigh Jenkins
Brayden Jones
Tripp Jones
Laura Kelley
Allie Leath
Riley Long
Kailyn Lott
Mary Lott
Raines Marshall
Emma McCord
Mitch McCord
Jordan Meaders
Kevin Medina
Hunter Miles
Artreyvious Miller
Zeke Minier
Riley Mitchell
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NORTH PONTOTOC
Madison Moody
Aleeah Moore Evans
Rachel Nanney
Gabriela Nava
Jaylan Nix
Jolee Nowlin
Kenzie Ojeda
Brayden Orr
Brianna Page
Alyssa Pankow
Ashlyn Parsons
Robert Polk
Alexis Portrey
Gabriel Pounds
Bobby Rainer
Meggan Reeder
Maggie Robbins
Ty Roberson
Ethan Robertson
Evan Robertson
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Jesus Romero
Kymeosha Shumpert
Arissa Smith
Brandon Stacks
Ambrie Stark
Drake Steele
Tori Stilwell
Jacob Tarter
Bryson Tate
Macey Thomas
Matthew Tidwell
Maria Tinajero
Leslie Torres
Lisbeth Tovar
Yaquelin Tovar
Karmen Trentham
Tiffany Tucker
Stevan Turnage
Dalton Tutor
Jacob Uithoven
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NORTH PONTOTOC
Emily Underwood
Jarius Ware
Conner Watts
Elisha White
Elizabeth White
Andrew Wilder
Dontae Wilson
Kaden Wilson
Bailey Wommack
Shamya Wright
Jamia Young
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