Gradutation 2015 06 07 2015

Graduation 2015

Sunday, June 7, 2015 | Section E | A supplement to the Daily Journal

RACHEL NICOLE BOONE

ABERDEEN HIGH SCHOOL • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: Honor student; Highest Math Average Award; Spanish Language Award; Highest GPA; Top 10 Award; SATP Test advanced achievement recognition; Outstanding Student Award; Citizenship Award; varsity volleyball captain; varsity basketball captain; varsity softball; band; cheerleader captain; color guard; Beta Club; Girls in Pearls/Guys in Ties Club; Union Baptist Church youth president, choir member and usher; Big Brother/Big Sister mentor.

• Parents: Richard and Regina Boone • Future plans: To major in pre-medicine and pursue a career in the medical field by becoming a cardiovascular surgeon.

Band; Math and Science Club; Science Bowl Team; Science Olympiad; National Honor Society; Robotics Club.

• Parents: Jeong Jolee and Seongbong Jo • Future plans: He plans to attend Columbia University and major in applied mathematics.

HALEY MATKINS

Rachel Nicole Boone

Frank Brinkley

Brandy Nicole Carouthers

Wes Colbert

Haley Cook

Austin Daher

McKenzie Denton

Jacob Ferguson

Joonhee Jo

LAFAYETTE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL • Salutatorian and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: GPA 4.41; participated in the 2014 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Convention; National Spanish Exam winner: Level 1 gold, Level 2 silver, Level 3 bronze; National Merit Scholar finalist; varsity soccer defensive team captain; Beta Club vice president and president; National Honor Society reporter; Student Council; Mu Alpha Theta; Robotics Team; annual staff photographer, writer and photography editor.

• Parents: Eric and Lori Roush • Future plans: I plan to attend the University of Mississippi in the fall and participate in the Early Entry Pharmacy program along with Honors College. I hope to one day own my own pharmacy.

Haley Matkins

Addison Roush

Nolan N. Vora

NOLAN N. VORA

FRANK BRINKLEY

SALTILLO HIGH SCHOOL • Valedictorian and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: Football; Beta Club; Student Council; class president; HOBY Ambassador; Boys’ State; Scholars Bowl Team; Blue Mountain College Math and Science Team; MUW Science Bowl Team.

• Parents: Frank and Melanie Brinkley • Future plans: To attend Mississippi State University and major in mechanical engineering.

BRANDY NICOLE CAROUTHERS

OKOLONA HIGH SCHOOL • Valedictorian • Other honors and activities: National Honor Society; National Technical Honor Society; National Society of High School Scholars; Superintendent List; Citizenship Award; Leadership Award; numerous subject area awards; OHS Lady Chieftains basketball manager; softball; tennis; Peer Helper president; class president; HOSA; FCCLA; board member of Northeast Mississippi Youth Foundation • Parents: Robert Sr. and Claudine Carouthers • Future plans: To attend Mississippi University for Women and major in nursing.

WES COLBERT

AMORY HIGH SCHOOL • Valedictorian and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: GPS 4.0; ACT 34; Student Body president, vice president; FCCLA state president, chapter president; founder of Pass the Class tutoring service; Lott Leadership Institute; Rocket Team captain; First United Methodist Church MYF president; Amory Students for Change; Spanish Club vice president; National Honor Society president; Scholars Bowl Team captain; FBLA; 1st place in public speaking at FBLA competition; Team America Rocketry Challenge winner, state champion; ACT 30+ Club; Woodmen of the World American History Award; superintendent’s list; Spanish National Honor Society; Math Team.

• Parents: Holly Reeves and Kerry Colbert • Future plans: I plan to attend the Croft Institute for International Studies at the University of Mississippi.

HALEY COOK

TUPELO HIGH SCHOOL • STAR Student • Other honors and activities: ACT 35; GPA 4.0; Presidential Scholar nominee; Daily Journal Student of the Month; Rotary Scholar; honor roll; 1st place writing competition at Lee County Library; Most Outstanding Madrigal Award; ACT Scholar; class officer; National Honor Society; Madrigal Singers All-Superior in regional and state, and national competition winner; Frequency jazz singers, All Superior in regional and state, and national competition winner; Synergy Show Choir, FAME Show Choir national championship finalist and soloist; cross country team, state XC Championship winning team; Lawndale Presbyterian Church youth group; horseback riding and equestrian instructor’s assistant; intern at U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker’s office; Anchor Club director; Crown Club; AP classes in U.S. History, World History, Macroeconomics, Calculus, English Composition, British Literature and Physics; • Parents: Kenny and Kathy Cook • Future plans: Ole Miss Honors College, business major. Awarded the Christine and Clarence Day Business Scholarship at Ole Miss.

MYRTLE ATTENDANCE CENTER • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: 97.40 GPA; ACT 23; special honor roll; advanced on all MCT tests; advanced on all subject area tests, Mississippi studies, Geography, English I, Health, STEM, Algebra I, Spanish I, Art, Chemistry, Biology 1, Overall Science award, U.S. History, Learning Strategies; varsity cheerleader; cheer captain; Captain’s Award; cheerleading 1A dance state champs; slow-pitch softball; fast-pitch softball; archery; archery 1A state champs; 2014 archery 1A north-half champs; 2015 Top Female Archer at Union County tournament; track and cross country (7-10); cross country 1A state champs; Anchor Club president; SADD treasurer, vice president; FBLA reporter; Beta Club treasurer; FCA reporter, vice president; yearbook staff editor; yearbook photographer; UCA Private Dance Camp winner; Ole Miss Rebellette Dance Camp finalist; homecoming maid; jr. high and high school beauty; Spelling Bee specialist; Geography Bee finalist; 1st place at Reading Fair; Northeast Miss. Community College mathematics and science competition; Union County Leadership Academy; class favorite; Most Intellectual; Most Stylish; Most Courteous; Ms. MHS; ninth grade vice president; 10th grade secretary; 11th grade president; Student Council treasurer and president.

• Parents: Chris and Melanie Matkins • Future plans: Next year I am going to be attending Northeast Mississippi Community College for two years. I want to move on to Ole Miss where I plan on getting my bachelor’s degree in exercise science. Soon after I want to work on getting into physical therapy school in Jackson. I want to become a physical therapist mainly because I love to help others. It is in my blood and is basically my second nature. Being a physical therapist would make me feel great about myself because I can go to sleep at night knowing I made a difference.

AUSTIN DAHER

BALDWYN HIGH SCHOOL • Valedictorian and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: Beta Club president; FBLA; DECA; SGA; FCA; Mayor’s Youth Council; Interact/Rotary president; Spanish Club; Advanced Club; tennis; HOBY Leadership Award; Rotary Youth Leadership Award; 1st place twice and 2nd place in DECA state competition; 2nd place in FBLA state competition; Student Body president.

• Parents: Brenda and Kalil Daher • Future plans: To attend the University of Mississippi. Possible majors are physics, business or pre-med. I hope to be an entrepreneur one day.

MCKENZIE DENTON

TUPELO HIGH SCHOOL • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: GPA 4.0; ACT 32; Cum Laude; Hall of Fame; Advanced Placement Biology, Calculus A, Language and Composition, Literature and Composition, Macroeconomics, Statistics, U.S. Government, U.S.

ADDISON ROUSH

TUPELO HIGH SCHOOL • Valedictorian and STAR Student History, World History; AP Science Club on pre-med or pre-dental.

• Other honors and activities: GPA Treasurer; class officer; National Honor 4.0; ACT 25; AP courses in Statistics, Society secretary; Anchor Club; AP Sci- JACOB FERGUSON World History, Calculus AB, Biology, U.S. ence Club; Astra Club; FCA Club; First PONTOTOC HIGH SCHOOL History, English Language and CompoUnited Methodist Church youth choir; • Valedictorian and STAR Student sition, Chemistry, Macroeconomics, FMP Club; Habitat for Humanity Club; • Other honors and activities: NaPsychology, Government, MicroecoInteract Club; Junior Auxiliary Crown tional Merit finalist; tennis team; cross nomics; summer college courses in colClub of Tupelo; Key Club; Latin Club; Mu country team; Scholars Bowl; Beta lege algebra, World Civilization II; Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor SociClub; Mu Alpha Theta; Spanish Club; Student Senate; Math Team; Bridge ety; National Honor Society; Rho Kappa theater; Student Council; Mayor’s Task Building Club; Mu Alpha Theta; piano; National History Honor Society; Sigma Force; one tennis state championship 2nd place bridge building state compeNu Gamma National English Honor So- and one runner-up; two cross country tition; 2nd place MSMS Math Team ciety; Soundwave Show Choir; Synergy state championships and one runnercompetition; AP Scholar Award; AMC Show Choir; Advanced Women’s Choir; up; senior class president; Most Likely High Score School Award; Highest Class Concert Choir; Varsity Choir; Tupelo to Succeed.

Average Awards in Pre-AP English I, AcAcademy of Dance Arts; Zuber Schol• Parents: Ricky Ferguson and Lisa celerated Biology I, World Geography, ars; 1st place Music City Show Shoppe Ferguson Pre-AP English II, Spanish I, Pre-CalcuShow Choir competition; ACT Scholar; • Future plans: Attend Ole Miss and lus, AP World History; Perfect Score class favorite; FAME Show Choir finals; major in English in the hopes of one day Award in state-wide algebra test; ACT FAME Show Choir semi-finals grand being an English professor.

Scholar 30+; Get 2 College Scholarship; supreme; Health Academy at NMMC; Toyota Scholarship; Cum Laude SociMost Outstanding Sophomore Female; JOONHEE JO ety; NYU Presidential Honor Scholar; prom queen nominee; Rotary Scholastic OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL Rotary Scholar; Student of the Month Achievement Award.

• Top 3 Student and STAR Student Award for Math and English; Rotary • Parents: Jim and Toni Denton • Other honors and activities: Princi- Ethical Award.

• Future plans: Attend University of pal’s list; AP Distinguished Scholar; Na• Parents: Neil Vora and Rupal Vora Mississippi and take part in the Honors tional Merit finalist; third chair clarinet; • Future plans: To become either a College; major in biology with emphasis Lions All-Star Band; Oxford Charger physician or a medical researcher.

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The Daily Journal proudly presents the best and the brightest of Northeast Mississippi in our 2015 graduation section. The students on these pages 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 all our graduates in Northeast Mississippi.

SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2015

KIMBALL BECK

ALCORN CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL • Valedictorian • Other honors and activities: Mississippi Scholar; academic awards in English, Biology, Chemistry, Algebra I and Advanced Algebra; sevBeck eral awards in FBLA district and state levels – 2nd place in Marketing, 1st place in Business Calculations; Hall of Fame; Most Dependable; Rotary Student of the Month for February; Beta Club; Student Government Association; Future Business Leaders of America; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Art Club; Math Club; Spanish Club; basketball team; track team; state runner-up and state championship dance team; participated in several leadership conferences, such as APEX Youth Leadership Conference and Rotary Youth Leadership Conference; member of First United Methodist Church of Corinth; Girl Scout Troop 286; Girl Scout Silver Award and working toward Girl Scout Gold Award.

• Future plans: Attend the University of Mississippi as a pharmacy major. I have been accepted into the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College and the early-entry program of the pharmacy school.

LINDSEY MILLER

ALCORN CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL • Salutatorian and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: Beta Club president; Future Business Leaders of America vice president; Student Council treasurer; Miller state champion dance team captain; Student Government representative; head annual staff; Superintendent’s Advisory Council; Math Club; Spanish Club; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Community Connections mentoring; Girl Scouts Troop 486.

• Parents: Rickey Miller Jr. and Vicki Miller • Future plans: I will be attending the University of Mississippi next year and pursuing a degree in pharmacy.

REBECCA W. LEWIS

IVY FAITH LUCY LAWSON

BIGGERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL • Valedictorian and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: 4.0 GPA; Mississippi Scholar; Top 10 Academic Award; Spanish Club; Beta Club; CREATE Foundation Lawson Youth Advisory Team; TATU Team; Rotary Student of the Month; Community Connections mentor; Special Olympics volunteer; FCA; softball; basketball; cheerleading; track; numerous class awards; Woodman of the World U.S. History Award; All A Team; English II Award; Biology II Award; homecoming maid; Personal Finance Award; English I Award; Biology Award; Technology Discovery Award; NEMCC Math and Science Fair; State Science Fair; CREATE Foundation; senior class president; County Youth Advocacy Team; yearbook staff; Rotary Youth Leadership Conference; Rotary Student of the Month; Lindy Callahan Scholar Athlete nominee; cheerleading captain; fastpitch softball All Division; track team; slow-pitch softball team; basketball team; high school football statistician; member Oaklawn Baptist Church, Corinth.

• Parents: Ronnie and Lori Lawson • Future plans: To attend MSU and then medical school to become a pediatrician.

tary, sophomore class vice president, junior class president; Youth Advisory Team; TATU Team; Rotary Student of the Month; Scholar Athlete Award; softball; All-Division first team and second team; Gold Glove Infield Award; basketball; cheerleading; Community Connections mentor; Special Olympics volunteer.

• Parents: Scott and Melissa Nash • Future plans: To attend NEMCC and then MSU to double major in history and political science. She will then attend the University of Alabama Law School to become an attorney and then a judge.

AVERY VICTORIA SHAPPLEY

CORINTH HIGH SCHOOL • Valedictorian • Other honors and activities: Academics: 4.64 GPA; 28 ACT; earned Advanced International Certificate of Education Diploma with Shappley Merit; earned IGCSE Honor Medallion; Cambridge green and gold honor cord in history; Cambridge gold and red honor cord in science; Cambridge white honor cord in English; Cambridge blue honor cord in mathematics; Hall of Fame; Mississippi Scholars; Rotary Student of the Month; Most Likely to Succeed; 1st place AICE English Literature Award; 1st place Public Speaking Award; 1st place IGCSE Physics Award; 2nd place AICE Chemistry Award; 2nd place Advanced Placement Calculus Award; 2nd place U.S. Government Award; Corinth tennis team; Tennis Lady Warrior Award for Leadership; Mayor Youth Council; National Honors Society; Mu Alpha Theta president; Academic Team co-captain; 3rd place Advanced Science Team at Blue Mountain College Math and Science Tournament; 3rd place finalist in Division 2 at the Mississippi College Science and MathematCINDY MOON CONDRA ics Tournament; Interact Club; BIGGERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Key Club; FACS Club; FCA; Ju• STAR nior Leadership Alcorn; Girl Teacher Scouts; Girl Scout Young Women • Education: of Distinction nominee; earned Mississippi Girl Scout Gold Award for CPR University for Awareness; earned Girl Scout Women, bach- Silver Award for Landscaping elor of sciWhitfield Nursing Home; earned ence; Girl Scout Bronze Award for Kids Condra University of Fun Day; member of Foote Southern Mis- Street Church of Christ Youth sissippi, master of education.

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Mississippi State University, edu- • Parents: Robert and Shelaine cation specialist.

Shappley • Teaching experience: 251⁄2 • Future Plans: I plan to attend years Freed-Hardeman University, ma• Professional honors and activi- joring in either pre-pharmacy or ties: STAR Teacher 1996 and pre-medicine.

2005. Rotary Teacher of the Year.

TAYLOR ELIZABETH NASH

AUSTIN REID THOMPSON

CORINTH HIGH SCHOOL BIGGERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL • Salutatorian and STAR Stu• Salutatorian dent • Other hon• Other honors and activities: ors and activiACT 33; GPA ties: All A’s 4.29; 12 Adhonor roll; A vanced Interand B honor national roll; World HisCertificate of tory Award; Education Nash Beta Club; classes and FCA; SGA Advanced president; freshman class secre- Thompson Placement

courses; Advanced International Certificate of Education Diploma; National Society of High School Scholars; Hall of Fame; Rotary Club Student of the Month; Wendy’s High School Heisman Award; Dual Enrollment hours NEMCC; Dual Enrollment hours, MUW; first chair in percussion section, first AICE Pure Math, second AICE Biology (junior year); Dual Enrollment hours in pure math ; Leadership Scholarship to Northeast; principal’s honor roll; first in AICE thinking skills; first in Family and Individual Health, AICE General Paper; second in Algebra II, band; third in IGSCE American History, Spanish II; advanced in Algebra I in SATP; third in IGCSE Math II and World History; Mu Alpha Theta; National Society of High School Scholars; Key Club; Environmental Club; Academic Team; Science Club; Dance Point Studios; tennis team; band; robotics team; percussion section; National Honor Society; Mississippi Governor’s School; American Legion Boys State; Corinth Symphony Orchestra; Junior Leadership Alcorn; Science Club; National Honor Society; • Parents: Tommy and Terri Thompson • Future plans: I plan to major in software engineering at Mississippi State University. I plan to contribute studies and developments for advanced software.

TOMMY M. THOMPSON

CORINTH HIGH SCHOOL • STAR Teacher • Education: Specialist degree in educational leadership, Arkansas State University. Master of educational leadership, University of Thompson Mississippi.

Drum Instructor Academy, Illinois State University. Bachelor of music education, Delta State University.

Music education major, Itawamba Community College.

• Teaching experience: Director of Fine Arts, Corinth School District.

Assistant high school principal, Corinth School District, 20102012. Associate director of bands, Grenada School District, 20062010. Assistant band director and director of percussion studies, Grenada School District, 19932006. Percussion instructor, Aberdeen High School, Booneville High School, Corinth High School, Kossuth High School, Itawamba High School, Ripley High School, Columbus High School, Water Valley High School, W.P. Daniel High School and Grenada High School, 1986-1992.

• Professional honors and activities: Inducted into the Phi Beta Mu International School Bandmaster Fraternity, 2008. Miss.

Indoor Association Percussion Bronze Medal finalist, 2007; Miss. Drum Line Challenge state champion, 2006, 2005. Mississippi Marching Band 5A state champion, 2005, 2004, 1998, 1996. Mississippi Distinguished Assistant Band Director of the Year Award, 2000. ASBDA Award of Excellence, 1995. Member, conductor and performer in many band-related organizations.

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ALCORN CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL • STAR Teacher • Education: B.S. in English education, Blue Mountain College. M.A. in English education, University of North Alabama.

• Teaching exLewis perience: 25 years teaching English I, II, IV and AP English at ACHS. • Professional honors and activities: National Board Certified

Teacher since 1998; STAR Teacher 2004, 2008, 2011, 2012, and 2015; Rotary Club Teacher of the Year 2008; Alcorn School District Teacher of the Year 2008; High Performance Leadership Institute - Cohort VIII member; REPM Grant Recipient 2015; Beta Club sponsor; Student Government sponsor; ACHS Leadership Team member; English Department chair; senior sponsor.

HUNTER DILLION CATES

Son of Greg Cates & Danielle Alford

HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOL

MALIK U’GENE DOUGLAS

Son of Tamiko Douglas

JAMES LEE PAYNE

Son of Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Payne, Sr.

KAITLIN JENIECE CRUM

KOSSUTH HIGH SCHOOL • Valedictorian and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: ACT 31; subject area awards in Concepts of Ag. Science, Biology, English I, English III, Chemistry, Advanced AlCrum gebra, Discrete Math, Ag. Animals, Spanish I, Spanish II, and U.S. History; Most Likely to Succeed; National FFA Organization; president of Math and Science Club; vice president of National Technical Honor Society; secretary/treasurer of Student Government Association; member of Future Business Leaders of America, Spanish Club, National Honor Society, HOSA Future Health Professionals, and National Society of High School Scholars; FFA Creed Speaking state champion; FFA Farm Business Management state champion team; FFA Veterinary Science third place team; FBLA Emerging Business Issues state champion team; NEMCC Math tournament top ten; and Blue Mountain College Tournament geometry second place team, Algebra II fifth place individual, Chemistry second place individual, Advanced Math second place team, and Advanced Science fourth place team; member of Kossuth Baptist Church youth group.

• Parents: Paul Crum and Jeniece Davis • Future plans: I will attend Mississippi College, major in biology, obtain my doctor of osteopathy degree and complete residency in internal medicine.

After pursuing this career, I hope to obtain a law degree in medical malpractice.

REBECCA SPENCER

KOSSUTH HIGH SCHOOL • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: 4.0 GPA; 23 ACT; member of Greater Life United Pentecostal Church, FBLA, National FFA Organization, Student Spencer Government Association, Modern Woodmen Junior Service Club, FCA, Math and Science Club, Spanish Club, National Honor Society, yearbook staff, National Society of High School Scholars, Charity Church of Jesus Christ Mass Choir. Academic honors and awards: all A’s honor roll, World Geography, Comprehensive Health, Proficient on the Biology I state test, Personal Finance, Genetics, Advanced on the English II state test, Advanced on the U.S. History state test, Rotary Student of the Month for March, Mississippi Scholars, Top 5 Academic, Hall of Fame. Leadership positions: Interact secretary/treasurer, Student Government Association senator, yearbook co-editor and editor, Math and Science Club vice president, FBLA parliamentarian, active in church including youth group president.

• Parents: Trent and Diana Spencer

EMILY DIANNE SANDERS Daughter of Craig & Patty Sanders

SALTILLO HIGH SCHOOL

• Future plans: I will attend Blue Mountain College in the fall and major in music education. I wish to come back to my hometown and teach music to children.

DR. SHERLYN HALEY

KOSSUTH HIGH SCHOOL • STAR Teacher • Education: Doctor of education and education specialist, Union UniverHaley sity. Master of education (special education), University of Mississippi. Bachelor of science in English, Blue Mountain College.

• Teaching experience: 1993present, Kossuth High School.

2013-present, Bethel University (adjunct) • Professional honors and activities: Mississippi Professional Educators, Phi Kappa Phi. •••

Benton County

JERICA THOMPSON

ASHLAND HIGH SCHOOL • Valedictorian • Others honors and activities: Honor student; president of Beta Club; Dynamic Devil tutor; Science Club; Math Club; English Club; FCA; Thompson Praise Dance; homecoming queen.

• Parents: Jerry and Pearlie Thompson • Future Plans: I plan to major in accounting at the University of Mississippi and obtain my bachelor and master degrees at Ole Miss.

WYNTER THOMAS

ASHLAND HIGH SCHOOL • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: Cheerleader; honor student; Beta Club; Science Club; Math Club; English Club; FCA; church choir; reading; Thomas singing; Praise Dance • Parents: Sherwyn and Wanda Thomas • Future plans: I plan to major in business at Northwest Mississippi Community College and complete my B.S. at Mississippi State University.

ANTHONY KIMBROUGH

ASHLAND HIGH SCHOOL • STAR Student • Other honors and activities: Beta Club; Science Club; Math Club; English Club; FCA; football • Parents: Tawana Kimbrough and Kimbrough Ollie Ingram • Future plans: I plan to major in business and complete my B.S. at Jackson State University.

PARKER RILEY TIPTON

Son of Martha & Danny Tipton

TIGERS

MORGAN WHITE Daughter of Ray & Marie White

SALTILLO HIGH SCHOOL

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SANDY CHILDS

ASHLAND HIGH SCHOOL • STAR Teacher • Education: University of Mississippi, B.A.Ed, Master’s in administration, Ed.S. University of North Alabama, M.A.Ed. in Childs English.

• Teaching experience: 20 years: English instructor at high school and college level. Advanced grammar, creative writing, drama, Mississippi writers, African American literature, desktop publishing, mythology.

• Professional honors and activities: STAR Teacher; Literacy Design Collaborative charter member and lead teacher for Cohort 1; Ole Miss Writing Project; English dept. chair; grant writing; Employee of the Month; SAC chairperson; English curriculum chair; NET Day organizer; senior advisor; scholarship chair.

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Calhoun County

LASHERICA THORNTON

BRUCE HIGH SCHOOL • Valedictorian • Other honors and activities: ACT 24; GPA 4.0; special honors graduate; awards in journalism from the Mississippi Scholastic Thornton Press Association at Ole Miss – 3rd place indepth reporting, 2nd place in general columns, 4th place in sports writing, 2nd place in sports features, 3rd place in news writing; National Society of High School Scholars; principal’s honor roll for six years; Rotary Youth Leader; highest average in more than 15 academic subjects; advanced score on Algebra I, English II and U.S. History tests; attended summer program for academically talented youth at USM; exceled in AP U.S. History and A.P. English IV; Beta Club; Skuna River Review editor; Student Government; basketball statistician; National Society of High School Scholars; tutor for four years.

SAVANNAH PAIGE SMITH

BRUCE HIGH SCHOOL • Salutatorian and Star Student • Other honors and activities: Top 5 GPA; special honors graduate; Outstanding Smith Teen; principal’s honor roll; 28 on ACT; cheerleader; annual staff; president of Beta Club; Drama Team; Bible Drills at Mt. Comfort Baptist Church • Parents: Wendy Cross and Randy Smith • Future Plans: Going to EMCC in Mayhew to become a registered nurse, and then to The “W” for BSN and eventually become a nurse practitioner.

SADEANNA HARDIN

BRUCE HIGH SCHOOL, RETIRED • STAR Teacher • Education: Mississippi State University • Teaching Hardin experience: 31 years, 5th grade science and math; 6th to 8th grade gifted • Professional honors and activities: Teacher of the Year BUES

LINDSEY JADE HUBBARD

CALHOUN ACADEMY • Valedictorian • Other honors and activities: Softball; basketball; cheerleader; dance; Beta Club; drama; cheerleading scholarship at MDCC; Hubbard • Parents: Richmond and Emily Hubbard.

• Future plans: Attend Mississippi Delta Community College and study physical therapy.

KEELY WAGNER

CALHOUN ACADEMY • Salutatorian and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: Hall of Fame; Beta Club; Science Fair; Reading Fair; Academic Betterment Competition; all A’s honor Wagner roll; art competition; FCA; journalism; Drama Club; Accounting Award; cheerleader; Beauty Revue; Calhoun City Juniorettes; Joyce Yates School of Dance; Senior Recognition Award; Coaches Award for cheerleading; Most School Spirit; Most Dependable; Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.

• Parents: Ralph and Tammy Wagner • Future plans: I plan to attend Millsaps College and major in biochemistry, then attend University of Mississippi pharmacy school, become a pharmacist, them work with FDA to develop cures for diseases and research medical issues.

• Professional honors and activities: STAR Teacher, 2000-2001, 2005-2006, 2011-2012; National Board Certified Teacher; UNSUNG Heroes award winner.

LAKEN LUCIUS

VARDAMAN HIGH SCHOOL • Valedictorian • Other honors and activities: Student Council; Academic Quiz Bowl Team; New Century Club; JuLucius niorettes; Science Club; Beta Club.

• Parents: Chad Lucius and Kelly Chrestman • Future plans: Attend Ole Miss and major in secondary education.

AUDREY MOORE

VARDAMAN HIGH SCHOOL • Salutatorian and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: Beta ANGELA TINDALL Club; Student CALHOUN ACADEMY Council; anMoore • STAR Teacher nual staff edi• Education: B.A. in biochemtor; Science istry, University of Mississippi.

Club; Diamond Girl; Quiz Bowl; Currently a student at University Natchez Trace Electric Power Asof Florida, pursuing a master’s in sociation Youth Leadership rep; forensic science.

Rotary Youth Leadership rep.

• Teaching experience: Nine • Parents: Will Caples and John years teaching biology I and II, Moore chemistry, life science, physical • Future plans: Attend University science, Anatomy and physiolof Alabama at Birmingham and ogy, and senior science (physics, major in biomedical engineering. forensic science, ecology and organic chemistry).

LILLIE GILLESPIE • Professional honors and activi- VARDAMAN HIGH SCHOOL ties: Nominated for STAR • STAR Teacher in 2012. Varsity cheer Teacher coach eight years and golf • Education: coach two years. Tackle-A-Cure B.A. in Engcoordinator for school for three lish, University years. of Mississippi.

MSE in educaSTEELE LILES tional leaderGillespie CALHOUN CITY HIGH SCHOOL ship, Arkansas • Valedictorian and STAR StuState Univerdent sity.

• Other honors and activities: • Teaching experience: 2005ACT 32; GPA 2006, Early intervention serv4.0; class ices provider. 2006-present, president; English teacher, teaching, at highest aver- various times, 8th-grade Engage in Biology lish and reading, 7th-grade I, Algebra I, English, English I, English III, Geometry, English IV, drama, debate, Mississippi speech, creative writing and Liles Studies, Intro- the short story. duction to Ge- • Professional honors and acography, English I, World History, tivities: Harry S. Bovay Jr. ConHealth, Driver’s Education, Alge- tinuing Education Teacher’s bra II, Construction I, Chemistry, Scholarship recipient.

Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, English III, Art 1, U.S. History, A&P; ••• Most Likely to Succeed; Sophisticated Senior; Best All Around; National Rural Electric Company Association youth leadership SAWYER BYARS delegate; Mississippi Boys’ State HOULKA HIGH SCHOOL delegate; Lindy Callahan • Valedictorian and STAR StuScholar-Athlete Scholarship; dent First Baptist Church youth worship band; member of William CASSIDY HOMAN Winter Institute For Racial RecHOULKA HIGH SCHOOL onciliation, Calhoun County • Salutatorian branch; varsity football; varsity baseball; varsity powerlifting; SID BURT awards in football, including HOULKA HIGH SCHOOL team captain; awards in base• STAR Teacher ball and powerlifting; Student Council reporter, vice president; KRISTEN MARSH Student Body President; Beta HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOL Club president; Fellowship of • Valedictorian and STAR StuChristian Athletes; dent • Parents: Perry and Sharon • Other honors and activities: Liles Beta Club secretary; Anchor • Future plans: Going to Millsaps Club; Student College to play football.

Council; Houston Solar Race BLAKE SIMPSON Team; DAR CALHOUN CITY HIGH SCHOOL U.S. History • Salutatorian Award; Latin • Other honAward; Woodors and activiman of the Marsh ties: Football; World U.S. baseball; Beta History Award; Club; FCA; BancorpSouth Award; Electric NSHSS. Power Association of Mississippi • Parents: Jeff Youth Leadership Program; and Becky NRECA youth tour.

Simpson Simpson • Parents: Rick and Mary Alice • Future Marsh plans: I plan to attend East Mis- • Future plans: Attend Missississippi, then Mississippi State sippi State University and major School of Engineering, and use in chemistry with a pre-pharthis knowledge for a career in macy concentration. the military.

Chickasaw County

LYN BLAYLOCK

DIANA BEDOLLA

HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOL CALHOUN CITY HIGH SCHOOL • Salutatorian • STAR • Other honors and activities: Teacher Beta Club; Anchor Club; color • Education: guard co-capUniversity of tain; BancorpMississippi, South Award; BAE; Delta Art I Award.

State Univer• Parents: sity, MAD Luis and Blaylock • Teaching exMaria Bedolla perience: 26 • Future Bedolla years of teaching experience. plans: I plan to Currently teaching at Eupora attend the High School.

University of Mississippi and

major in accounting. After graduating I hope to own my own CPA firm.

HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOL • STAR Teacher • Education: BAE in math, University of Mississippi. MAE in math, University of Mississippi.

• Teaching experience: Three years at Lafayette County. 25 years at Houston.

years- taught at West Point School District and Oak Hill Academy • Professional honors and Blair activities: 2002 Star Teacher - Oak Hill Academy. AP English Literature Exam Readereight years for National College Board.

TRACY DANYELL YOUNG

SHAMAESHA QUINN

TERRY HAMILTON

OKOLONA HIGH SCHOOL • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: Class vice president; National Honor Society; FCCLA state and national Gold Champion; Peer Helper; JMG assistant secretary; perfect Young attendance (K-12); vice president of Jolly’s Chapel Youth Dept.

• Parents: Robert and Varnell Young • Future Plans: Tracy plans to attend Mississippi University for Women to obtain a BSN and become a pediatrician.

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Clay County

JACK MITCHENER

OAK HILL ACADEMY • Valedictorian and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: 3.95 GPA; HOBY representative; highest average awards for Trigonometry/Algebra III, American History, Chemistry II, Algebra II, Chemistry I, Mitchener Biology; 1st place in geometry and 1st place in Algebra II in district MPSA Academic Betterment Competition; 2nd place in Algebra II in state MPSA Academic Betterment Competition; Most Studious; Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout; Woodmen of the World History Award; Most Improved Boy on tennis team; National Honor Society; SGA; Quiz Bowl team; Math and Science Team; tennis team; member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church youth organization.

• Parents: Steve and Becky Mitchener • Future Plans: Plans to attend MSU and study chemical engineering.

MARGARET HAMPTON HAY

OAK HILL ACADEMY • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: GPA 4.18; Lott Leadership Program, Ole Miss; Mississippi Governors School; highest average in Geometry, Geography, Hay Honors English; 1st place in district and fourth in state in English at Academic Betterment Competition; C.A. Simmons Award; Rotary Student of the Month; All-Star Cheer Award; OHA tennis, placed 2nd in North State, 2nd in District, Most Improved Tennis Award; National Honor Society vice president and president; SGA vice president; ninth grade class president; yearbook editor-in-chief; Math and Science Team captain; math, English, chemistry and history tutor; Anchor Club president and vice president and treasurer; Spanish Club; varsity cheerleader captain; FCA; tennis; cross country; homecoming court; Most Studious; class favorite; Diamond Girl; Mayor’s Youth Council; CREATE Foundation Youth Board; active in Church of the Incarnation.

• Parents: Will and Carolyn Jane Hay • Future Plans: Plans to major in public policy leadership and accounting at the University of Mississippi. Following undergraduate degrees, she hopes to attend law school or graduate school.

ANNE F. BLAIR

OAK HILL ACADEMY • STAR Teacher • Education: B.S. in Education, Mississippi University for Women, 1983. M.Ed., MUW 1986.

• Teaching experience: 32

WEST POINT HIGH SCHOOL • Valedictorian • Other honors and activities: DAR Good Citizen; honor graduate; Mississippi Scholar; JROTC honor graduate; ACT 21; National Honor Society; Beta Club; blood donor; Hall of Fame; Pilot Club Award; Drill Team captain; JROTC Battalion executive officer; joined Army National Guard.

• Parents: April Roberson and Derrick Quinn • Future plans: Attend MSU, major in biomedical engineering, attend medical school in Texas, become an anesthesiologist and continue my career in the Army National Guard for 20 years.

AJACIA CHANDLER

WEST POINT HIGH SCHOOL • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: National Honor Society; JROTC. • Parents: Broderick and Erica Chandler • Future plans: Attend Mississippi State University and major in psychology.

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Itawamba County

REBA CHAMBLEE

ITAWAMBA AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL • Valedictorian • Other honors and activities: GPA 4.0; National Honor Society; Mu Alpha Theta; special honors; academic awards in Algebra I, MisChamblee sissippi Studies, English I, Spanish I, World Geography, AE II, Algebra II, Art I, Genetics, Geometry, Spanish II, AP World History, Family Dynamics, Chemistry, Pre-Calculus, Advanced Algebra, U.S. History. 3rd place in the Sonia Kobalebsky Mathematics Day at MUW; Girl Scouts, earning Bronze Award and Silver Award; archery team; Student Council vice president.

• Parents: Phillip and Renee Chamblee • Future plans: I plan to attend the University of Mississippi and obtain a bachelor’s degree in forensic chemistry.

BENJAMIN STANLEY

ITAWAMBA AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: GPA 4.0; ACT 29; Scholars Bowl A-Team captain; National Honor Society; Mu Alpha Theta; I-LEAD Fulton Stanley Church of Christ youth group; Leadership Award; subject area awards in Biology I,

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Mississippi Studies, A&P, Algebra II, Marine Science, Advanced Placement U.S. History; advanced on all state tests, perfect score on U.S. History; scored a 5 on the AP U.S. History test; special honors; • Parent; Jeannie Stanley • Future plans: Attend FreedHardeman University and major in accounting.

GARRETT KASPAR

ITAWAMBA AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL • STAR Student • Other honors and activities: Anchor Club; tennis; Mu Alpha Theta; Scholars Bowl; Hall of Fame.

• Parents, Jeff and Vicky Kaspar Reeder • Future plans: I plan on going to MSU and major in computer science.

CHRIS JOHNSON

ITAWAMBA AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL • STAR Teacher • Education: B.S. degree in accounting, Mississippi State University.

Master’s degree in education, Arkansas State University.

Johnson • Teaching experience: 14 years at IAHS. AP literature and composition, Accel. English II and III. Scholars Bowl coach. Swim coach. Student Council advisor. Gifted Humanities.

• Professional honors and activities: 2014-15 IAHS Teacher of the Year. Nine STAR Teacher recognitions. 2011 Fulton Civic Club Teacher of the Year.

Deacon at Fulton Church of Christ.

SAMANTHA STRICKLAND

MANTACHIE HIGH SCHOOL • Valedictorian • Other honors and activities: Anchor Club; Beta Club; Junior Civitans; Mu Alpha Theta; band.

• Parents: James and Rebecca Strickland Boeding • Future plans: Go to ICC to pursue a degree in paralegal studies, then go to Ole Miss to become a lawyer.

MIKAYLA NICHOLE CLOUSE

MANTACHIE HIGH SCHOOL • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: Miss MHS; Beta Club; Mu Alpha Theta; Science Club; Student Council; color guard captain; honor roll; Hall Clouse of Fame; Science Honor; Junior Civitans; yearbook; cross country; Girls State.

• Parents: Michelle and Richard Clouse • Future plans: Attend ICC, then further my education at Southern Miss to become a special education teacher.

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TYLER GRAHAM

MANTACHIE HIGH SCHOOL • STAR Student • Other honors and activities: Beta Club; Science Club; Math Club; FFA • Parents: Adam and Nicole Graham • Future Graham plans: Going to Ole Miss to pursue chemical engineering.

JOE H. ROGERS

MANTACHIE HIGH SCHOOL • STAR Teacher • Education: Itawamba Community College, associate’s degree. Mississippi State University, bachelor’s degree.

• Teaching exRogers perience: 15 years • Professional honors and activities: 2014 Mississippi Agricultural Teacher of the Year. 2014 Mantachie Teacher of the Year.

AUDREY YIELDING

TREMONT HIGH SCHOOL • Valedictorian and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: Student Council president; FCA; SADD; Math and Science Club; Beta Club; senior class president; Yielding second team All Division fast pitch; NCA Leadership Award.

• Parents: Johnny and Amanda Yielding • Future plans: Attend the University of Mississippi to obtain a degree in pharmacy.

MICHAEL BUCHANAN

TREMONT HIGH SCHOOL • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: Beta Club; archery; member of Walker Missionary Baptist Church and youth group.

Buchanan • Parents: Hollis and Michelle Buchanan • Future plans: Technical program at ICC. Free as the wind, do as God will allow.

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tion, leadership and administration.

• Teaching experience: Nine years at Lafayette Anderson County. One year at Shannon Middle School. 8th grade U.S. history, 10th grade world history, government, economics, AP U.S. government and AP macroeconomics.

WILLIAM ANDERSON

OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL • Top 3 Student and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: Oxford Charger varsity swim team; Science Olympiad; Math and Science Team; Pre-AP Biology Award; Pre-AP English Award; AP Anderson Language Award; Physics Award; AP Scholar graduated with honors; National Merit finalist.

• Parents: Julie and John Anderson • Future plans: The AP Scholar plans to attend the University of Mississippi and at this time his major is undecided.

QUINN ELLIOTT

OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL • Top 3 Student

DREW BAKER

OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL • STAR Student • Other honors and activities: MSPA Broadcast Editor of the Year; Junior Leadership Award; SIPA Quiz Bowl championship team captain; Student Council; Fellowship Baker of Christian Athletes; Mu Alpha Theta; History Bowl; intramural sports; Mayor’s Youth Council; Spanish Club; Broadcast Journalism; Oxford Charger soccer; National Honor Society vice president.

• Parents: Morris and Darla Baker • Future plans: He plans to attend Mississippi State University and study software engineering.

DAVID DENNIS

OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL • STAR Student • Other honors and activities: Oxford Charger varsity basketball; Oxford AMANDA YIELDING Charger varTREMONT HIGH SCHOOL sity track; Na• STAR Teacher tional Merit • Education: B.A. special educafinalist; tion with enWendy’s High dorsements in School HeisEnglish and man school social studies Dennis nominee; Allfrom the UniArea basketversity of Mis- ball team; Fellowship of sissippi.

Christian Athletes • Teaching ex- • Parents: Amy and Michael Yielding perience: 21 Dennis years at • Future plans: He has plans to Tremont Attendance Center. attend the University of Missis• Professional honors and activi- sippi or Georgia and his area of ties: 2012 STAR Teacher; Stustudy is undecided at this time. dent Council advisor; yearbook advisor; archery coach; bowling CHRIS BAUGHMAN assistant coach.

OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL • STAR Teacher ••• • Teaching experience: Teacher for 11 years. Teaches AP Calculus.

• Professional honors and activities: STAR Teacher in 2013, MAREN O’HAVER 2014, 2015.

LAFAYETTE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL ANNE STEEL • Valedictorian OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL • Other honors and activities: • STAR Teacher Beta Club; Na- • Teaching experience: Retired tional Honor after 37 years of teaching.

Society; RoTaught Latin in the Oxford botics Club; School DisStudent Countrict. cil; Mu Alpha • Professional Theta; band; honors and Commodores activities: OxO’Haver for Christ; perford Middle fect score on School algebra state test; honorable Teacher of the Steel mention in National Spanish Year. Classics Exam; bronze on National SpanAssociation ish Exam; Exchange Club Youth 2013 Kraft Award Excellence in of the Month; MSASC honorable Teaching; STAR Teacher in 2014. mention student Member of the Year.

SUGI WILTCHER • Parents: John and Kevie OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL O’Haver • STAR Teacher • Future plans: I plan to major in • Teaching experience: Teacher chemical engineering at Ole for seven Miss. years. Senior AP European GENE ANDERSON history LAFAYETTE COUNTY HIGH teacher.

SCHOOL • Professional • STAR Teacher honors and ac• Education: BAE in social studtivities: STAR ies education; masters of educa- Wiltcher Teacher 2015.

Lafayette County

CYNTHIA HOWLE

OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL • STAR Teacher • Teaching experience: Teaching for 18 years and currently teaches fifthgrade social studies.

Howle • Professional honors and activities: National Board certified teacher. STAR Teacher 2015.

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Lee County

MURIEL MIKAYLA JOHNSON

MOOREVILLE HIGH SCHOOL • Valedictorian and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: Student council; Beta Club; Junior Civitan historian, treasurer, codirector & public relations coordinator; anchor club; Scholar’s Johnson Bowl; National Society of High School Scholars; junior class vice president; senior class treasurer; varsity co-ed cheer squad; Highest academic award; multiple highest average awards for various subjects; Woodmen of the World American history award; MHS Hall of Fame; Superintendent’s Honor Roll Award; Grace Memorial Baptist Church youth group; North Mississippi Medical Center - student volunteer, mentorship academy; job shadower.

• Parents: Will and Michelle Johnson • Future Plans: I plan to attend the University of Mississippi and major in biology pre-med. I am also an Ole Miss Women’s Council Scholar and a member of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College. After graduating from Ole Miss, I plan to attend medical school and become a pediatric intensivist.

TARRAH FREDERICK

MOOREVILLE HIGH SCHOOL • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: 2015 MS Lions All State Honor Band; captain of the Drumline; Most School Spirit; Beta Club; Special Frederick Distinction graduate.

• Parents: Eddie and Debbie Frederick • Future Plans: I plan to attend the University of Mississippi where I have been accepted into the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College. I plan to major in biology and attend medical school upon graduation.

• Parents: Heather Holley and the late Keith Holley • Future plans: I plan to attend NorthHolley east in the fall.

After Northeast I plan to attend the University of Mississippi to pursue a degree in exercise science.

DICKEY L. BLANSETT

NETTLETON HIGH SCHOOL • STAR Teacher • Education: B.A. in business, University of Mississippi, 2001.

• Teaching experience: 2007-2011, Language Arts, 7th Blansett grade. 2011present, U.S. History, World History, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, ACT prep.

• Professional honors and activities: MPE member; Beta Club, FCA and Quiz Bowl sponsor; archery coach.

HALEY BARRON

SALTILLO HIGH SCHOOL • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: Hall of Fame; band; head drum major; Beta Club; Student Council treasurer; Anchor Club president; Barron class favorite; Diamond Girl; FEA; Scholars Bowl Team; Blue Mountain College Math and Science Team; Mississippi College Math and Science Team; 1st place in BMC Algebra II team competition; 1st in BMC Advanced Algebra competition; Honors graduate; Special Distinction graduate; Mississippi Scholars graduate; All-Superior drum major; 2nd place Tupelo Marching Invitational Drum Major; 2014 Dixie Marching Champion Best in Class Drum Major.

• Parents: Dale and Sandra Barron • Future plans: I plan on attending Mississippi College, majoring in biology with an emphasis on medical sciences. I then plan on attending medical school.

GREG DAVIS

SALTILLO HIGH SCHOOL • STAR Teacher • Education: Secondary Teacher Certificate, Mississippi State University, December 2006.

Bachelor of Science in civil engineerDavis ing, Mississippi State University, May 1983.

• Teaching experience: Mooreville Middle School, 8th grade MICHELLE JOHNSON math, 2006-2007. Saltillo High MOOREVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL School, Algebra I, Physics, Ad• STAR Teacher vanced Placement Physics, • Education: Graduate of Amory 2007-present.

High. Bachelor of Arts degree • Professional honors and acfrom Missistivities: Saltillo High school sippi State.

Teacher of the Year, 2008-2009.

Masters of Ed- Saltillo High School STAR ucation from Teacher, 2011-2012. National University of Board certified teacher, 2014.

Mississippi.

Registered profssional engineer • Teaching in Mississippi since 1988. experience: 20 Johnson years of ALYSSA KAY KELLY teaching at SHANNON HIGH SCHOOL Mooreville Middle School.

• Valedictorian and STAR Stu• Professional honors and acdent tivities: 2009-2010, 2010-2011 • Other honMooreville Middle School ors and activiTeacher of the Year. ties: Beta Club; Honor SAWYER PHILLIPS Choir; cheerNETTLETON HIGH SCHOOL leading; TSA. • Valedictorian and STAR Student • Parents: Kelly • Other honors and activities: Barry and Beta Club; class vice president; Christi Kelly all A’s honor • Future plans: I plan to attend roll; tennis; Mississippi State University in piano; class the fall and major in biological favorite. sciences.

• Parents: Rodney and TAYLOR AALIYAH SMITH Connie Phillips SHANNON HIGH SCHOOL • Future • Salutatorian Phillips plans: I am • Other honors and activities: going to atBeta Club; tend Mississippi State University Student Counin the fall, where I plan to pursue cil; FCA; TSA; a degree in engineering. marching band; Scholars CALIN HOLLEY Bowl Team.

NETTLETON HIGH SCHOOL • Parents: • Salutatorian Patricia Smith Smith • Other honors and activities: and Jerrold Captain of NHS cheer squad; Smith Beta Club; Quill and Scroll; var• Future plans: I plan to attend sity tennis team; Mississippi MUW and major in nursing to Scholar. become a nurse practitioner.

APRYLLE DOWNING

Council; Beta Club vice president; Mississippi EMILY ELIZABETH WILLIAMS Eminent TUPELO CHRISTIAN PREPARAScholar; cheer TORY SCHOOL leader capTalton • Valedictorian tain; UCA All • Other honors and activities: American four Active memtimes; FCC All Star; studied ber of Christ dance for 14 years; varsity girls Community soccer captain; Best Offensive Church in New player award in soccer; tennis; Albany; GPA cross country; homecoming 4.25; ACT 29; queen; Most Determined CheerState of Misleader Award; Headmaster’s sissippi Emihonor roll; Crown Club; National Williams nent Scholar; Honor Society.

Junior Na• Parents: David and Sara Taltional Honor Society; Jr. Beta ton Club; choir; girls’ trio; vice presi- • Future plans: Attend the Unident of National Honor Society; versity of Alabama, major in miStudent Council; chief yearbook crobiology, attend medical editor; Beta Club; Headmaster’s school and become a doctor. honor roll; Dean’s list; Letter in Academics; Deborah Award; An- LORI WARNICK drew Award; highest GPA TUPELO CHRISTIAN PREPARAawards in World Literature I, TORY SCHOOL World Literature II, Biology, New • STAR Teacher Testament Survey, Physics; Out- • Education: B.S. in secondary standing Achievement Award in education, Systematic Theology; Gum Tree Baylor UniverWriting Award 1st place and 2nd sity. place; Mississippi Girls Honor • Teaching Choir; experience: • Parents: Ken and Amy Eight years at Williams TCPS teaching • Future plans: I plan to attend high school Blue Mountain College in the fall Warnick math and ACT and major in elementary educaprep classes. tion.

13 years home schooling my three sons. Three years teaching JOSEPH BERRY middle school math in Waco, TUPELO CHRISTIAN PREPARA- Texas.

TORY SCHOOL • Professional honors and ac• Salutatorian tivities: Secondary Education Ed• Other honors and activities: ucator of the Year, Baylor GPA 4.23; ACT University, 1991. Scholars Bowl 27; Class coach, TCPS, 2010-2014. Napresident; tional Junior Honor Society and Student Coun- National Beta Club sponsor, cil vice presi- 2010-present. dent; Legacy Youth Leader- AMANDA INMAN ship Team; AP TUPELO HIGH SCHOOL Berry Calculus; Dual • STAR Teacher Enrollment • Education: B.S. in MathematComp 1 and 11, Health; Dual, ics from Millsaps College. M.Ed. Speech, Music Appreciation; in Secondary Honors Physics; Advanced BiolMathematics ogy; Honors Government; HonEducation ors Economics; AP English III; Teaching exDual credit United States History perience: 13 201 and 202; Honors Pre-Calcuyears at Tulus, Trigonometry, A&P, Constitupelo High tion Law, Algebra, English II, School Chemistry, World History, Span- Inman • Profesish III, Geometry, Biology, English sional honors I, World History I, Spanish II; and activities: Co-sponsor of the Presidential Award for Academic Tupelo High School Student Excellence; Headmaster’s honor Council for the past seven years. roll; Dean’s list; highest average Member of Mississippi Council in Pre-Calculus; MHSAA Scholar of Teachers of Mathematics Athletes; Andrew Award; Order (MCTM). Presented at fall 2014 of the Eagle; highest average in state conference of MCTM. English II, chemistry, World HisNominated for Teacher of Distory I; Letters in Leadership, Art, tinction in 2013. STAR Teacher Academics, golf; Elijah Award; 2015.

National Honor Society; National Beta Club; Boy Scouts Eagle APRIL FRIAR Award; golf team; mission work. TUPELO HIGH SCHOOL • Parents: Mont and Sara Berry • STAR Teacher • Future plans: Attending Mis• Education: University of Mississippi College in the fall, masissippi joring in biology/pre-medicine.

• Teaching experience: NOAH DOUGLAS THS, 11 years.

TUPELO CHRISTIAN PREPARAUniversity of TORY SCHOOL Mississippi, • Salutatorian adjunct in• Other honors and activities: structor.

State of Mis- Friar • Professissippi Emisional honors nent Scholar; and activities: THS English DeBeta Club; partment chair. 2015, Tupelo National Public School District Teacher of Honor Socithe Year. 2015, THS Teacher of ety; varsity the Year. 2014 and 2012, Park soccer and Hill Association Inspirational Douglas tennis; Teacher of the Year. 2012, UniWendy’s High versity of Mississippi Most OutSchool Heisman state winner; standing Doctoral Student.

Honor Court; National Honor 2012 and 2011, McDonald’s InSociety; National Beta Club; spirational Teacher (Hudson Principal’s honor roll; Dean’s Management). 2011, STAR list; President’s Award for Out- Teacher. 2010, Teacher of Disstanding Academic Excellence; tinction. National Council of school quiz Bowl team; MHSAA Teachers of English. Assembly doubles champion; District 1 on Literature for Adolescents. championship team; state ten- National Writing Project. ASCD. nis championship; Tennis Scholar Athlete; Outstanding ARIEL LAWRENCE Achievement Award in Spanish TUPELO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY II, Computer Application, • Valedictorian Physics, Calculus; Elijah • Other honors and activities: 4.0 Award; soccer team; Best OfGPA; all A’s fensive Player Award in soccer; honor roll Soccer Scholar Athlete; class since kindersecretary/treasurer; American garten; High Legion Boys’ State delegate; School Student soccer MVP; varsity tennis of the Year team.

2013; highest • Parents: Dr. Jay and Julie averages in Lawrence Douglas several • Future plans: Attend Missisclasses sippi State University, major in throughout high school; Graduate either biomedical engineering or of Counselor in Training Program business. with Girl Scouts; American Legion Award; Girl Scout Gold Award RACHEL C. TALTON • Parents: Keith and Jennifer TUPELO CHRISTIAN PREPARA- Lawrence TORY SCHOOL • Future plans: I plan to attend • STAR Student ICC for two years before moving • Other honors and activities: on to Mississippi State UniverGPA 4.21; ACT 31; Wendy’s High sity. I plan to major in School Heisman winner; Student zoology/animal biology.

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GABRIELLE SLAGLE

TUPELO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY • Valedictorian • Other honors and activities: 4.0 GPA: highest averages in several classes throughout high school; Most Improved VolleySlagle ball Player; yearbook editor; Nursing Mentorship Academy • Parents: Vance and Kathryn Slagle • Future plans: I plan to attend ICC for two years before moving on to the University of Mississippi. I plan to major in liberal arts/business.

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Marshall County

ZAKARY PODEWITZ

BYHALIA HIGH SCHOOL • Valedictorian and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: Award for highest male shooter in 2014; more than 100 hours of community service; work part Podewitz time at a local grocery store.

• Parents: Chris and Becky Podewitz • Future plans: This summer I plan to run for a spot with the 2015-2016 senior FFA state officer team. I also plan on going to college to become a radiologist M.D.

CLYDIA CAPRI WELLS

BYHALIA HIGH SCHOOL • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: Student Body president; Beta Club president.

Wells • Parents: Allen G. Wells and Georgeella Milam • Future plans: Attend Mississippi State University with a major in English, then continue to law school.

Leadership Council.

• Parents: Marsha Jones and Chris Jones • Future plans: I plan on majoring in computer science and minoring in business.

DANIELLE MALIN

H.W. BYERS HIGH SCHOOL • STAR Teacher • Education: Bachelor of arts in psychology and Pre-Medicine, University of Notre Dame, 2007. Master Malin of arts in curriculum and instruction, University of Mississippi, 2009.

• Teaching experience: H.W. Byers High School, eight years.

Mississippi Teacher Corps, University of Mississippi EDCI 600, four years.

• Professional honors and activities: H.W. Byers Teacher of the Year, 2010. Marshall County Teacher of the Year, 2010. STAR Teacher 2013, 2015. Praxis Award of Excellence 2007. National Board certified, 2011present. Germain McConnell Outstanding Service to Mississippi Award, 2012.

JOE THOMAS FAULKENBERRY II

MARSHALL ACADEMY • Valedictorian • Other honors and activities: GPA 4.0; Beta Club secretary; Key Faulkenberry Club; Honor Society; football team; basketball team; baseball team; MAIS All Conference in all three sports; Best Defensive Player Award in basketball; Patriot Award in baseball; George Hill Memorial Award; Zack Ross Memorial Leadership Award; Hall of Fame; Highest Average Award in College Algebra, A&P, Accounting.

• Parents: Joe and Lisa Faulknenberry • Future plans: To attend Northeast Mississippi Community College with a goal of becoming a dentist.

JACOB KIZER JONES

MARSHALL ACADEMY • Salutatorian STERLING BROWN • Other honBYHALIA HIGH SCHOOL ors and activi• STAR ties: Teacher Mississippi • Education: State AcadeB.S., Missismic Scholarsippi State ship, MSU 4-H Jones University.

Scholarship, A.S., northeast Key Club SerCommunity vice, MSU Salutatorian ScholarBrown School. High ship, Liz Kizer Memorial school, ColdScholarship; Woodmen of the water.

World American History Award; • Teaching experience: 31 years Presidential Academic Fitness; as agriculture teacher. 31 years Mississippi State Day One Leadas FFA advisor. 28 years, hunters ership Community; Marshall education instructor.

Academy Hall of Fame; Rotary • Professional honors and activi- Youth Leaders Awards Conferties: Rookie of the Year ag ence. teacher. Hunter’s Education In• Parents: Ki Jones and Nancy structor of the Year. FFA Founda- Hagins Jones tion Board member.

• Future plans: To attend Mississippi State University to JAHKEL G. SCOTT major in chemical engineering H.W. BYERS HIGH SCHOOL with emphasis in petroleum en• Valedictorian and STAR Stugineering. dent • Other honFRANK STEPHENSON ELGIN JR. ors and activi- MARSHALL ACADEMY ties: GPA 4.0; • STAR StuHonor roll; dent Beta Club; • Other honACT 20+ Club; ors and activiStudent Counties: GPA 3.94; Scott cil; Peer Lott LeaderPower; Get 2 ship Institute College; basketball; baseball; Summer ProElgin FCA; Relay for Life; gifted art; gram for Ris1st and 2nd place in art compeing Seniors; titions; Biology Award; BasketUnited States Senate Youth Proball All-Academic Award and gram state finalist; Major Most Improved; honor student; Matthew McConnell DAR Good perfect attendance; APEX Lead- Citizen Award; Hall of Fame; ership Summit at Ole Miss; Mackey Rodgers Memorial Summer Academy at Ole Miss; Scholarship; Quail Unlimited basketball captain; Student Martha McAlexander Memorial Council secretary; FCA; FCCLA; Award; Best All Around Senior; Mt. Zion Taska M.B. church subject area awards in GovernHealth Ministry, Hans and Feet ment and Literature; college Youth Ministry. level courses in American His• Parents: Shoanee Garrison and tory, Political Science, Public George Scott II Speaking, English Composition, • Future plans: I plan to attend College Algebra; National Beta the University of Mississippi and Club; MAIS Academic Bettermajor in pharmacy. ment competition; Honors English, History, Math, Science; Lott TAYLOR JONES Institute Mississippi Emerging H.W. BYERS High School Leaders Retreat; HIGH SCHOOL Math Team; U.S. President’s • Salutatorian Award for Educational Excel• Other honlence; Duke Talent Identification ors and activi- Program; Mr. Marshall Academy; ties: ACT 31; Most Handsome; class favorite; scored 90 on Student Council president and ASVAD; Navice president; class president Jones tional Youth and vice president; Student

Council; Mississippi Bar Association Mock Trial Competition Team; FCA; Mem’s Bible Study; varsity football; varsity baseball; varsity golf; Best Offensive Lineman Award; MAIS District 1A Football All Conference; Christ Episcopal Church Youth Churchmen, acolyte and lay reader.

• Parents: Steve and Kathy Elgin • Future plans: To attend University of Mississippi, where I have been accepted into the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, Chancellor’s Leadership Class and Lott Leadership Institute. I plan to pursue a degree in public policy leadership, earning a bachelor of arts degree.

VICKI WEBB

HAGEN GURLEY

AMORY HIGH SCHOOL • Valedictorian • Other honors and activities: MSMS Math Competition; National Gurley Honor Society; National Spanish Honor Society; Rotary Boy of the Month; Rocket Team captain; ASFC Leadership Team; FBLA vice president; FCA director; senior class president.

• Parents: Mark and Amanda Gurley • Future plans: I plan to attend Ole Miss to major in accounting and then attend law school.

MARSHALL JORDAN GINN ACADEMY AMORY HIGH SCHOOL • STAR • Salutatorian Teacher • Other hon• Education: ors and activiBAE, Univerties: GPA sity of Missis4.089; Dual sippi. enrollment at Webb • Teaching exICC; superinperience: Nine tendent’s list; Ginn years.

National • Professional honors and acHonor Society; tivities: STAR Teacher three Spanish Honor Society; Northtimes. east Honor Band; Delta State University Honor Band; MissisKALEB ANDREW REID sippi State University Honor POTTS CAMP Band; Pilot Club Student of the HIGH SCHOOL Month; Rotary Club Student of • Valedictorian the Month; page to Gov. Phil and STAR Stu- Bryant; marching band; symdent phonic band; color guard co• Other honcaptain; FBLA; 25 ACT Club; ors and activi- Spanish Club; Amory Students ties; SGA for Change; FCA; AHS Praise; Reid president; FFA baseball Diamond Girl; yearbook president; FCA staff; Peer tutoring; First Baptist vice president; Mu Alpha Theta Church praise band, orchestra, president; football captain; bas- Bible Drill, youth choir; ketball captain; powerlifting cap- • Parents; Randy and Rhonda tain; archery Ginn • Parents: Kerry and Kristi Reid • Future plans: Attending ICC for • Future plans: Attend Harding two years, then transferring to University, major in athletic train- Mississippi State to complete a ing and pre-medicine. Pursue a degree in communications. medical degree specializing in sports medicine.

HANNAH SCHMOOCK AMORY HIGH SCHOOL JAKAYLA JENEAN JOHNSON • Salutatorian POTTS CAMP • Other honHIGH SCHOOL ors and activi• Salutatorian ties: National • Other honHonor Society; ors and activiNational ties: Beta Club Spanish Honor president; Society; ACT Student Coun25 Club; coJohnson Schmoock cil; Mu Alpha Most Valuable Theta; basketColor Guard ball; softball; volleyball; track; member; Co-Most Valuable tencross country nis player; Amory Students for • Parent: Charissa Johnson Change; Leadership Team; • Future plans: Attend MissisFBLA; FCA; tennis team; state sippi State University to pursue a tennis competitor; soccer; band; degree in biomedical science. color guard co-captain; lettered Also, plan to continue a basket- in band and tennis; Silver Volunball career. teer Award.

• Parents: Hans and Beth HAYDEN ELIZABETH Schmoock WILKERSON • Future plans: Attend ICC for POTTS CAMP two years to major in business HIGH SCHOOL administration and minor in in• Salutatorian strumental music, then transfer • Other honto Ole Miss to major in pharors and activi- macy. ties: Beta Club president; YEN NGOC NGUYEN soccer; softAMORY HIGH SCHOOL Wilkerson ball; cheer• Salutatorian leading • Other hon• Parents: Chuck Wilkerson, ors and activiTammie and Mike Sullivan ties: GPA • Future plans: Attend Itawamba 4.087; NaCommunity College for two tional Techniyears and transfer to a major cal Honor university to pursue a career in Society; Namedicine. tional Honor Nguyen Society; RoJUSTIN WEEDEN tary Girl; Pilot POTTS CAMP Club; Spanish Honor Society; HIGH SCHOOL ACT 20 Club; academic honor • STAR roll; DECA president; Most OutTeacher standing Musician; drum major; • Education: Top 20 in DECA international Ingomar High competition; 1st place in state School and competition; 2nd place in district University of competition; 1st place in district Weeden Mississippi competition; DSU Honor Band; • Teaching ex- MSU Horn Band; Northeast perience: Mathematics for 13 Honor Band; Natchez Honor years. Athletics director for two Band; Top 5 chairs for Honor years.

Bands; 1st chair Northeast Honor Band; upcoming ICC drum ••• major; DECA president; band; Rocket Team; FBLA; • Parents: Phuong Nguyen and Mu Dung Vo SABRINA BRANDON • Future plans: I plan to go to ABERDEEN HIGH SCHOOL ICC and major in business ad• Valedictorian ministration.

• Other honors and activi- LEIGH ABNEY STANFORD ties: Hall of AMORY HIGH SCHOOL Fame; Na• STAR tional Beta Teacher Club; varsity • Education: softball; B.S. in educaBrandon cheerleader; tion, Missisband. sippi • Parents: Tony and Bridgette University for Brandon Women, 2000.

Stanford • Future plans: I will attend Master’s of Mississippi University for Education in Women to major in elementary Educational Leadership, Univereducation. sity of Mississippi, 2007.

Monroe County

• Teaching experience: 15 years Amory Middle School, 8th-grade Algebra I and pre-algebra. Currently assistant principal at Amory High School.

• Professional honors and activities: Amory School District Teacher of the Year, 2007. Northeast Miss. Chapter of Pi Delta Kappa Teacher of the Year, 2007.

Quality Education Grant Award; training of trainers MDE; worked with MDE on MCT2, MSATP2, and trained for MDE as an instructor for the Dynamic Classroom Assessment.

CHELSEY JOHNSON

HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL • Valedictorian and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: ACT 25; GPA; 4.24; senior class president; National Honor Johnson Society; Mu Alpha Theta president; HOSA president; National English Honor Society; National Technical Honor Society; DAR Good Citizen Award; recipient of Andrea Harding Scholarship; Most Intellectual; Most Dependable; CTE Scholar; Junior Auxiliary Crown Club; Beta Club president.

• Parents: John and Stephanie Johnson • Future plans: I plan to attend Itawamba Community College prior to transferring to Mississippi University for Women to pursue a degree in nursing.

ABIGAIL HOPE WEST

HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: Band; woodwind section leader; first chair flute; Beta Club; National West English Honor Society; National Honor Society; National Science Honor Society; Mu Alpha Theta.

• Parents: Ronald D. West Jr. and Georgia M. West • Future plans: I plan to go to Itawamba Community College to become an interpreter for the deaf.

ANNA CATHERINE OSWALT-DAHER

HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL • STAR Teacher • Education: B.S. and master degrees in English education from Mississippi State University.

Oswalt-Daher • Teaching experience: 2010-2011, freshman English at Tupelo High School. 2011-present, advanced English teacher for Monroe County School District.

• Professional honors and activities: National Board certified; 2012-2013 MCALC Teacher of the Year; STAR Teacher in 2013, 2014, 2015; National English Honor Society advisor.

ABBY CANTRELL

HATLEY HIGH SCHOOL • Valedictorian • Other honors and activities: Cheerleader; slow-pitch and fast-pitch softball; basketball; Mu Alpha Theta; National English Honor SoCantrell ciety; National Science Honor Society; Beta Club.

• Parents: Scott and Gaylynn Cantrell • Future plans: Pursue a career in physical therapy.

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All-Division in softball; Tiger Award; Most Improved; Fast-Pitch Softball All-State game.

• Parents: Shea Poole and Will Reeves • Future plans: Attend ICC for two years, where I will play softball. Then transfer to Ole Miss to pursue a pharmacy degree.

TORI FLYNN

HATLEY HIGH SCHOOL • Valedictorian • Other honors and activities: National English Honor Society; National Art Honor Society; National Science Honor Society; Mu Alpha Theta; Flynn Beta Club; Junior Auxiliary; Hatley fishing team.

• Parents: Chris and Lori Flynn • Future plans: To attend ICC and major in chemistry, then on to Ole Miss to study medicine.

MORGAN SPOTTS

HATLEY HIGH SCHOOL • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: Superintendent’s Honor Club; Academic Excellence Club; National Art Honor Society; National EngSpotts lish Honor Society; National Science Honor Society; Mu Alpha Theta; Beta Club; Student Council; class officer.

• Parents: Keith and Kim Spotts.

• Future plans: In the fall of 2015 I plan to attend Itawamba Community College to begin my pursuit of a career in the field of physical therapy.

JARED SHIELDS

HATLEY HIGH SCHOOL • STAR Student • Other honors and activities: Beta Club; Mu Alpha Theta; English Honor Society; National Technical Honor Society; honor graduate; junShields ior class president; Technology Students Association vice president.

• Parents: Jeff and Margaret Shields • Future plans: Attend ICC and Mississippi State University, majoring in communications.

SHAWNA ROBINSON

HATLEY HIGH SCHOOL • STAR Teacher • Education: B.A. in English education, Mississippi University for Women. Math endorsement, Mississippi State University. M.Ed. in Robinson curriculum and instruction, Mathematics, University of Texas at Arlington.

• Teaching experience: 8-12 reading, African-American literature, Oktibbeha County Schools.

Special education, Amory Middle School. Algebra I, II, geometry, yearbook, 8th grade English, Hamilton Attendance Center. Algebra II, calculus, AP calculus, college algebra, MCALC. • Professional honors and activities: National Board certified teacher. STAR Teacher in 2002, 2006, 2008, 2015. CHAMPS participant through MUW and NCTM. TEAMS participant through MUW. Instructional Support Committee with MPE; Attends regional and national MCTM and NCTM conferences.

BREANNA LOVELESS

SMITHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL • Valedictorian and STAR Student MARY KATHRYN REEVES • Other honors and activities: HATLEY HIGH SCHOOL Archery; Na• Valedictorian tional Honor • Other honors and activities: GPA Society; Na4.25; ACT 26; tional English Honors Club; Honor Society Humanities vice president; Award; ACT Science NaTest Prep tional Honor Award; scored Loveless Society vice advanced on president; Mu Mississippi Alpha Theta; Beta Club; Most Reeves Curriculum Likely to Succeed; junior class Test, and the representative; Junior Beta Club; English, Algebra and History state choir; Showtime; SATP Highest tests; FCCLA; Beta Club; Mu Alpha Score Award in four subjects; Theta; National English Honor So- Student Council. ciety; National Science Honor So- • Parents: Regetta Loveless and ciety; Junior Auxiliary Crown Club; Benny Loveless School Health Council; slow-pitch • Future plans: Attend college and fast-pitch softball; basketball; and major in engineering.

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HALEY WILLIAMS

SMITHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: CTE Scholar; National Honor Society; National Technical Honor Society; Mu Alpha Theta; National EngWilliams lish Honor Society; HOSA secretary; Student Council; Beta Club; cheerleader four years; color guard captain.

• Parents: Lenora Moore and Willis Williams • Future plans: Attend Ole Miss in the fall to obtain a bachelor’s degree in biology and continue to the University of Mississippi Medical Center and become a pediatrician.

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ming; bronze medalist All-State girls swimming; Mississippi Swimming Top 5; AP Scholars Award; Starkville Rotary Club Academic Excellence Student of the Month; • Parents: Dr. Tom Lacy and Jennifer Stowe-Lacy • Future plans: Attend Mississippi State University on a Presidential Scholarship.

BEN MACKIN

STARKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: GPA 4.63; ACT 34; Key Club vice president; Mu Alpha Theta ; National Honor Society; research assisMackin tant in biomedical JILL HORNE engineering at MSU; University SMITHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL of Michigan Engineering Leader• STAR Teacher ship Conference; MSU Zacharias • Education: Leadership Conference; journalB.S. Missisism staff writer; soccer lettersippi State man and Midfielder of the Year; University; Miss. Olympic Development ProMasters Mis- gram soccer captain; SSA Bullsissippi State dogs Select Soccer Team • Teaching ex- captain; cross country; Wendy’s perience: 27 High School Heisman; College Horne years; taught Board AP Scholar Award; SHA kindergarten Highest Honors; Presidential for 3 years; reading for two Scholar finalist; Provost Scholar; years and gifted education for James Worth Bagley Engineer22 years. Has coached archery ing Scholarship; Nucor Foundafor two years. tion Community Scholarship; six • Professional honors and activi- AP courses; dual enrollment in ties: Member of MPE and MAGC, Calculus II and General Psycholprevious STAR teacher. ogy at MSU. • Parents: Andrew and Simone ••• Mackin • Future plans: Attend Mississippi State University as a Provost Scholar.

KESHAWANDRA CUMMINGS

WEST OKTIBBEHA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: FBLA and FEA. • Parents: Bertha Mosley and Keith Cummings • Future plans: To go Northeast Mississippi Community College to major in business administration.

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from Blue Mountain College in biology, chemistry and physics.

• Teaching experience: 24 Holcomb years • Professional honors and activities: Senior sponsor; STAR Teacher in 2012 and 2015.

ject Mast grant (Miss. Academy of Science Teaching) from Jackson State University. Finalist in the Monsanto Grow Rural America grant competition. Participant teacher in Project Mast 2013 and 2015 cohorts at JSU.

CAILEY CRAWFORD

BALDWYN HIGH SCHOOL • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: GPA 4.11; ACT 25; advanced placement honor courses in English and Calculus; duel credit college courses in Ryan English composition I and II, Spanish I, College Algebra and Intro to Health Professions; Academic Achievement Award; principal’s list; Four-Year Beta Member Award; highest average in English I, chemistry, accounting, psychology, A&P; 1st place in district FBLA competition; 1st place DECA district and state competitions; homecoming maid; Who’s Who Award; Student Government Association; cheerleader; Beta Club; FCA; Spanish Club; Advanced Club; Interact; DECA; Math Competition Team; FBLA. • Parents: Shelia Ryan and Donny Ryan • Future plans; I plan to attend Mississippi State University and earn my Ph.D. in psychology.

SOUTH PONTOTOC HIGH SCHOOL • Valedictorian and STAR StuALLIE SAPPINGTON dent NORTH PONTOTOC HIGH • Other honors and activities: SCHOOL Hall of Fame; • Valedictorian Most Likely to • Other honors and activities: Succeed; four GPA 4.0; Stuyear subject dent Council area awards treasurer; Mu in English, Alpha Theta; Math, SciBeta Club; Naence, History, Crawford tional Beta English II, Club; Science World GeograClub; band; phy, U.S. History Award, WoodSappington drum major; men of the World American color guard History Award; STEM Award, captain; basketball; class secre- Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calcutary; Task Force; all A’s honor lus, Trigonometry Award, Spanroll; Accelerated English III ish I, Spanish II; four-time UCA Award, U.S. History Award; DriAll-American cheerleader; Lonver’s Education Award; Earth don 2014 New Year’s Day PaScience Highest Average Award; rade performer; 2015 State STEM Award; Lady Viking All-Star Team in fast-pitch; 1st Award; Most Improved Sophoteam All-Division in fast-pitch; more Musician Award; Best .300 club Pitching Award; All-DiOverall Drum Major Award; Lady vision Honorable Mention in basViking Clutch Shooter Award. ketball; Most Rebounds; Lindy Special Olympics volunteer; Callahan Scholar Athlete nomiEndville Baptist Church choir nee; Student Council; Beta Club and youth group. president; Fellowship of Christ• Parents: Gregg and Debra ian Athletes; Spanish Club vice Sappington president; National Art Society; • Future plans: Attend ICC TuFBLA; Mississippi Eminent pelo campus for two years and Scholar; Spring Manufacturer’s then go to Ole Miss Tupelo cam- Institute Scholarship; National JABARI BUSH pus, majoring in elementary ed- Merit Scholarship; Fastpitch EAST OKTIBBEHA COUNTY MELINDA XU ucation.

Scholarship offers; Mississippi HIGH SCHOOL STARKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL State University Academic • Valedictorian • STAR Student JOHN PHILLIPS Scholarship; Mississippi State • Other honors and activities: • Other honors and activities: NORTH PONTOTOC HIGH University Shackouls Honors Beta Club; Unity Starkville youth Piano; MadriSCHOOL College; Mississippi State Unigroup. gals; fresh• Salutatorian and STAR Student versity Study Abroad Scholar• Parent: Naomi Drake man choir and • Other honship; state Math & Science • Future plans: To attend the sextet; Little ors and activi- Competition Scholarship; twoFlorida Institute of Technology Swan Dance ties: Mu Alpha time Dizzy Dean World Series for four years, majoring in preTeam tradiTheta presiChampion in fast pitch three medical/chemistry. Next, I plan tional Chinese dent; Beta time World Series All-Tournato attend medical school at dance; NaClub; basket- ment Team in fast pitch; threeXu Johns Hopkins University and tional Honor ball; tennis. time Dizzy Dean Mississippi later finish off my residency.

Society; Na• Parents: State Champion in fast pitch; After I plan to come back and tional Junior Honor Society; Lady Phillips Cindy and USSSA Tennessee State Chamlead OCH into a more technolog- Jackets swim team, 2nd place Clyde Phillips pion in fast pitch; Supper Sumical era. and 3rd place in state; Starkville • Future plans: Bachelor’s at Ole mer; GA; Acteens vice president; Shockwave swim team; Opera- Miss, medical school at UAB WHBC Youth Council; Bible Drills; TATIYANA WILSON tion Smile; Golden Triangle Juwith aspirations of becoming a New York Urban Ministry Team.

EAST OKTIBBEHA COUNTY nior Music Club president; surgeon.

• Parents: Brett Crawford and HIGH SCHOOL Starkville Junior Auxiliary Crown Jan Gillespie Crawford.

• Salutatorian Club; Mu Alpha Theta; Calvary DR. RICH DILLING • Future plans: Attending Missis• Other honors and activities: Baptist Church of Starkville NORTH PONTOTOC HIGH sippi State University where I National Achievement Academy youth group; Key Club; Junior SCHOOL will be enrolled in the Shackouls Science Merit Award; National Humane Society; Interact Club; • STAR Teacher Honor College. I will be a preAcademy for Future Medical all A’s honor roll; Senior of Dis• Education: McPherson College, med student majoring in bioLeaders recipient; Beta Club. tinction; academic awards in ZoB.S. chemchemistry.

• Parent: Tamika Wilson ology, AP U.S. Government and istry, 1974.

• Future plans: Attend Georgia Politics, AP U.S. History, AP LanBethany Theo- CHARLEE BREANNE SARTIN State University and major in guage and Composition, World logical SemiSOUTH PONTOTOC HIGH nursing, eventually open my History, English I, Math; nary, master SCHOOL own practice.

Starkville Daily News Student of of theology • Salutatorian the Week; Rotary Club Student with magna • Other honors and activities: DiDAIJANA WARE of the Week; National Merit finalcum laude amond Girl; Dilling EAST OKTIBBEHA COUNTY ist; Outstanding Music Student; honors, 1987.

Student CounHIGH SCHOOL Christopher Columbus Essay Bethany, Doccil; Beta Club • STAR Student Contest winner; American Histor of Ministry with summa cum vice president; • Other honors and activities: tory Essay Contest winner; Nalaude honors, 1993. Additional class secreNational Society of High School tional Festival Chorus under work at Moody Bible Institary; class faScholars; Citizenship Award; performance at Carnegie Hall in tute, Jones County Jr. College, vorite; class Leadership Award; Beta Club; NYC; AP European History Mississippi State University and treasurer; FCA Sartin honor roll; published work on Award; Mississippi Music ICC. Graduate work at Ole Miss officer; Task poeticpower.com.

Teacher Association Pre-College and Southern Miss.

Force secre• Parents: Towanda Wilkins and State Competition; Jean Taylor • Teaching experience: 11⁄2 tary; Math and Science Team.

Terrance Ware Scholarship; winner in several years teaching assistant at • Parents: Chad and Janet Sartin • Future plans: My future plans levels at music competitions.

Buckatunna Elementary. Two • Future plans: Attend Blue are to graduate from NEMCC • Parents: Jianzheng Xu and years certified teacher at Wayne Mountain College to seek a deand become an author and acRuiping Yuan County High School. 19 years at gree in business administration tress.

• Future plans: To attend the North Pontotoc High School in and do mission work for the University of Southern California. chemistry, physical science and Lord in every-day life.

KRISTEN LACY physics.

STARKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL TATE FISCHER • Professional honors and activi- SHARON SCHAEFER • Valedictorian STARKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL ties: Bausch and Lomb Science SOUTH PONTOTOC HIGH • Other honors and activities: • STAR Teacher Award; M.Th. magna cum laude; SCHOOL GPA 4.0; Mu • Education: D.Min. summa cum laude; em• STAR Teacher Alpha Theta; B.S. in biology ployed as a professional chemist • Education: Mississippi State Student Goveducation for six years.

University, ernment; Na• Teaching exB.S. in chemitional Honor perience: 25 W. RYAN HENRY cal engineerSociety; Operyears at PONTOTOC HIGH SCHOOL ing, 1989. ation Smile; Starkville High • Salutatorian University of Key Club; School.

• Other honors and activities: Mississippi, Lacy Fischer Starkville • Professional Tennis team; Teach MissisMayor’s Youth honors and two state runsippi Institute, Schaefer Council; Mississippi Junior activities: Teacher of the Year. ners-up in 2010.

Music Club membership chair; State champions in football, tennis and one Arkansas First United Methodist Church four years. Excellence in Tech state champi- State University, currently pursuyouth group; MSU Zacharias Prep. onship; Beta ing master of science degree in Leadership Conference; ShockClub; Spanish education. wave Aquatic Swim Team; girls JUSTIN MONTEL JONES Club; Mu • Teaching experience: Teaching Henry varsity swim team; girls varsity WEST OKTIBBEHA COUNTY Alpha Theta; chemistry, physics, physical scigolf team captain; MSU PresiHIGH SCHOOL FCA; Student ence at SPHS since January dential Scholarship; Most Out• Valedictorian Council secretary; senior class 2010. Worked for almost 20 standing Student Award in • Other honors and activities: 4- vice president; junior and senior years as an engineer which inpre-calculus; Most Outstanding H; FBLA president; FEA presiplays. cluded workforce training reStudent Award in calculus; Most dent; Beta Club; football team; • Parents: Wally and Jodi Henry sponsibilities.

Outstanding Student Award in baseball team; yearbook staff.

• Future plans: Attend Millsaps • Professional honors and activiAccelerated Junior English; Most • Parents: Jef and Charlene College in Jackson to play tennis ties: Member of Mississippi ProOutstanding Student Award in Jones and major in pre-med biology. fessional Educators. 2010-11 Desktop Publishing; Ole Miss • Future plans: I plan to attend New Teacher of the Year, SPHS. History Bowl competition; gold Itawamba Community College SHANNON HOLCOMB 2014-15 Teacher of the Year, medalist in All-State state cham- and major in pre-architecture, PONTOTOC HIGH SCHOOL SPHS. Awarded American pion MSHSAA swimming; silver then further my education at • STAR Teacher Chemical Society High School medalist in All-State girls swim- Mississippi State University.

• Education: B.S. in education Chemistry Grant. Awarded Pro-

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MANDI RYAN

TUESDAY HALL

NEW SITE HIGH SCHOOL • Valedictorian • Other honors and activities: I have earned a variety of subject area awards and multiple Superintendent’s List awards. I am a member Hall of the Beta Club and the yearbook staff. I am a peer tutor, a Special Olympics volunteer, Mississippi Scholar, and I am in the New Site High School Hall of Fame.

• Parents: Kevin and Lisa Hall • Future plans: I will attend Northeast Mississippi Community College before transferring to a university.

GRACE ELLIOTT

NEW SITE HIGH SCHOOL • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: English I Highest Average; Superintendent’s List; Biology II Highest Average; Spanish II Highest AverElliott age, Beta Club vice president; Principal’s List; Mississippi Scholar; Hall of Fame; Beta Club president. Athletic Awards: Basketball, All Prentiss County, Division 1-2A Champions, Prentiss County Champions, 2A North Champions, 2A State Champions; Softball – All Division Slowpitch, All Division Fastpitch; SUSAN WINSTEAD basketball - All Prentiss County, BALDWYN HIGH SCHOOL Prentiss County Champions, Di• STAR Teacher vision 1-2A Champions, All Divi• Education: B.S. in business, sion, All State Team 2A, MHSAA University of Fab 15 Sophomore, Daily JourWisconson nal All Area 1st Team, 2A North Parkside Champions, 2A State Runner-up; • Teaching ex- softball – All Division, .407 batperience: ting average – led team; basket2008, first ball – All Prentiss County, year teaching Division 1-2A Champions, All Di– Technology vision, Division 1-2A Player of Winstead Foundations, the Year, MHSAA Fab 15 Junior, accounting, Daily Journal All Area 2nd Team; business law, personal finance.

Selected to MAC (Juniors) All • Professional honors and activi- Star Team – Slam Dunk Champ ties: Tennis coach (girls) at All Star Game, Michael Crouther Sportsmanship Award JOHNATHAN TAYLOR at All Star Game, All Division, All JUMPERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL Prentiss County, Division 1-2A • Valedictorian and STAR StuChampions, MHSAA Fab 15 Sedent nior, Honorable Mention All• Other honors and activities: State, Selected to NEMBCA All Rotary Club Star Game.

Student of the • Parents: David and Renai ElQuarter; Star liott Club presi• Future plans: I plan to attend dent; senior Itawamba Community College class presiand play basketball on a scholdent; FBLA; arship, and I will transfer to a National Tech- university to obtain a degree in Taylor nical Honor speech pathology.

Society; FCA; Most Likely to Succeed; Most In- ALLISON MOONEY fluential.

NEW SITE HIGH SCHOOL • Parents: Kevin and Jennifer • STAR student Taylor • Other honors and activities: I • Future plans: Will attend have been a NEMCC and transfer to Missismember of sippi State University majoring in the New Site aerospace engineering.

High School cheerleading TYLER GEORGE MOORE squad for the JUMPERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL past four • Salutatorian years. I have Mooney • Other honors and activities: received nuHall of Fame; merous acaAll-Division demic awards. I am a Beta first team in graduate, member of the Hall of basketball and Fame, and I was recognized as a baseball; cap- Rotary Club student of the tain of basket- month. ball and • Parents: Susan Bugg and Curbaseball tiss Mooney Moore teams; FCA; • Future plans: I plan to attend Math and Sci- Northeast Mississippi Commuence Club; STAR Club; Mr. JHS; nity College and transfer to a Most Athletic. university.

• Parents: George and Amy Moore ANGIE GRAY • Future plans: Go to NEMCC, HILLS CHAPEL SCHOOL then to Ole Miss for accounting • STAR Teacher for New Site degree and move on to law High School school.

• Education: 1985 graduate of New Site High ANNETTE K. TREECE School. 1995 JUMPERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL graduate of • STAR Teacher Blue Mountain • Education: Graduate of College, BachBooneville elor of SciHigh School, ence. 2001, NEMCC, earned a MasGray Faulkner Uniter of Instrucversity with a tion B.A. degree Technology degree from Missisand Walden sippi State University University with • Teaching experience: 20 years Treece an M.S. degree teaching experience in Prentiss in education.

County School District at Hills • Teaching experience: Six years Chapel School teaching 7th and at Jumpertown High School. I 8th grade math, Pre-Algebra, teach English IV, and 7th and 8th Computer Discovery, and Techgrade language arts. nology Foundations.

• Professional honors and activi- • Professional honors and activities: Sponsor of STAR Club (Stu- ties: Delta Kappa Gamma Red dents Taking Active Rose Recipient for Outstanding Responsibility). Annual dedicaTeacher and recipient of the PTO tion recipient.

Spirit of Hills Chapel Award.

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MATIE JADE TRIMBLE

THRASHER HIGH SCHOOL • Valedictorian • Other honors and activities: Honor roll for four years; Rotary Club Student of the Nine Weeks; Beta Club; Math and Science Club; Trimble Most Intellectual; Most Likely to Succeed; Student Council; class vice president; Student Council treasurer; honor graduate; Mississippi Scholar; Academic Team; homecoming maid; chorus; dual-enrolled at NEMCC, completing 27 hours while maintaining a 4.0 GPA; Northeast Math and Science Competition; academic awards in Biology II, Chemistry, Psychology, Sociology, French II, chorus, A&P, Advanced Dual Credit, Biology and Government; • Parents: Joey and Lone Trimble • Future plans: My plans are to attend Northeast Mississippi Community College and the Mississippi University for Women to pursue a career as a nurse practitioner.

KATLYN MAHARREY

THRASHER HIGH SCHOOL • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: Honor graduate; Mississippi Scholars; principal’s list; Student Council secretary; Beta Club; Most Likely to Be Remembered; cheer Maharrey and dance captain.

• Parents: Robert and Cassandra Maharrey • Future plans: I plan to attend NEMCC for two years in nursing, then move to UNA to further my education.

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JACOB GIRLEY

BLUE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL • Valedictorian • Other honors and activities: Class president; Beta Club; Science Club; FCA; basketball team; basketball AllCounty, Girley All-District, All-Area honors, including MVP; Student Council president; APEX Leadership Conference at Ole Miss; Rotary Student of the Month; awards in Algebra II, Physical Science, U.S. History, Health, Geometry, English IV; Most Likely to Succeed; Mr. BMHS; DAR Good Citizen; Hall of Fame; member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, called to preach the gospel in July 2014.

• Parents: James Girley and the late Evia Girley • Future Plans: To attend college and major in physical education and minor in religious studies.

AUSTIN ROBINSON

BLUE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: Rotary Student of the Month; awards in Algebra I, English III, American Government, Robinson Citizenship; Certificate of Merit in several subjects; Most Dependable; member of Ripley Second Baptist Church.

JANA TAYLOR • Parents: Tommy and Becky WHEELER HIGH SCHOOL Robinson • Valedictorian • Future plans: To attend Blue • Other honors and activities: Mountain College and major in Highest GPA in social studies. math, history, science and LOGAN KEITH WILBANKS English; honor FALKNER HIGH SCHOOL graduate; Hall • Valedictorian and STAR Stuof Fame; Life dent Giver Award; • Other honors and activities: multiple subSenior class Taylor ject area president; FCA awards; Math president; and Science Club; Beta Club; Beta Club Academic Team; Civics Club; president; Nachorus; Art Club. tional Honor • Parents: Marle and Lori Taylor Society re• Future plans: Attend Freed porter; subject Hardeman University and earn a Wilbanks area awards bachelor’s degree in biology. in Geometry, Then go to dental school. Upon Biology I, Field Experience, Famcompletion of dental school, I ily Dynamics, World Geography, plan to specialize in orthodontics. Genetics, Botany, Zoology, Sociology, Psychology; Most IntellecBRITTNEY WALDEN tual; Most Likely to Succeed.

WHEELER HIGH SCHOOL • Parents: Brian Wilbanks and • Salutatorian and STAR Student Amanda Wilbanks • Other honors and activities: • Future plans: I plan to attend 1st place and Mississippi State University and 3rd place in major in mechanical engineerdistrict TSA; ing.

2nd place in state TSA; Ad- KELLIE KIMERY vanced World FALKNER HIGH SCHOOL Geography • Salutatorian Award; princi- • Other honors and activities: Walden pal’s list; National slow-pitch Honor Society; softball; Beta Club; EnvironmenBeta Club; tal Science Award; tennis team; Teens Against English III Award; tennis MVP; Tobacco Use; Northeast Math and Science Math and SciCompetition; Blue Mountain ence Club Math and Science Competition; • Parents: Math and Science Club; Missis- Kimery Patty Kimery sippi Scholar; honor graduate; and James Economics Award; English IV Keith Kimery Award; Psychics Award; 2nd • Future plans: I plan to becomplace in art show; superintening an elementary school dent’s list; ACE Award. teacher.

• Parents: Tracy Walden and Brad Walden DIANNE JEANES • Future plans: ICC, then medFALKNER HIGH SCHOOL ical center to be an occupational • STAR Teacher therapist.

• Education: Northeast Mississippi CommuNATHAN GARNER nity College, WHEELER HIGH SCHOOL A.A. degree.

• STAR Teacher University of • Education: Bachelor of science Mississippi, degree in secbachelor of ondary social arts degree. studies edu• Teaching exJeanes cation from perience: 35 Mississippi years teaching State UniverEnglish, French and art sity, 2005.

• Professional honors and activiMaster’s deties: Art Club sponsor/advisor. EdGarner gree in educa- ucational First tour consultant. tional STAR Teacher total of eight times. leadership, Arkansas State University, 2014.

AMBER WOOLAM • Teaching experience: Six years PINE GROVE HIGH SCHOOL teaching experience – 9th • Valedictorian and STAR Student grade Mississippi Studies and • Other honors and activities: geography, 12th grade governSlow pitch softball; fast pitch ment and economics. softball; Beta Club; FCA; RAK;

SGA; senior class vice president; basketball manager; highest overall GPA in grades Woolam 10, 11, 12; Mississippi Scholar; Overall Science Award; Overall English Award; Overall History Award; Hall of Fame.

• Parent: Teresa Woolam • Future plans: I will attend Mississippi State University to major in biological sciences and then attend the veterinarian school.

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RIPLEY HIGH SCHOOL • STAR Teacher • Education: Blue Mountain College. Currently enrolled at Arkansas State University online.

• Teaching experience: Nine years North Brannan Pontotoc High School. Nine years Ripley High School.

• Professional honors and activities: National Board certified; STAR Teacher three prior years.

Teacher of the Year at NPHS and RHS; Teacher of Distinction, 2015.

PINE GROVE HIGH SCHOOL • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: Class president; SGA president; Beta Club historian; RAK; Lady Panther basketball; All-State, AllAkins County and All-District in basketball; archery; No. 1 female shooter in 1A in archery; slow-pitch and fast-pitch softball; Diamond Girl; Ripley Modeling and Etiquette.

• Parents: Carolyn Akins and the late James Akins.

• Future plans: I plan to attend NEMCC in the fall and then later further my degree in radiology at the University of Mississippi.

WALNUT HIGH SCHOOL • STAR Student • Other honors and activities: Beta Club; APEX; Math and Science Club; Math and Science Team; Youth Leadership Council; SociWommack ety of Distinguished American High School Students; semi-finalist for Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship.

• Parents: Brandie and Shane Wommack • Future plans: Attend Ole Miss, then Johns Hopkins to become a neurosurgeon.

JESSICA TIDMORE

DANNY MEEKS

PINE GROVE HIGH SCHOOL • STAR Teacher • Education: K-12 at Ripley, graduated in 2010; 2010-2011, NEMCC. Graduated from Blue Mountain College in May 2015 with B.A. in Spanish and Tidmore B.S.Ed. in English. Currently in master’s program at BMC for literacy K-12.

• Teaching experience: Student teacher at Booneville High School. One year at Pine Grove.

• Professional honors and activities: Graduated with cum laude honors from BMC. Member of Kappa Kappa Iota, Spanish Club and Sigma Tau Delta, all at BMC.

DARBY PATZIUS

RIPLEY HIGH SCHOOL • Valedictorian • Other honors and activities: Volleyball; National Honor Society; Enrichment Honors; NEMYF Board ; FCA; homecoming maid; Rotary Patzius Student of the Month.

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

ABBY JACKSON

RIPLEY HIGH SCHOOL • Valedictorian • Other honors and activities: Band; Delta State Honor Band; school play; archery; Spanish Club; National Honor Society; FCA; Jackson Leadership Team; National Art Honor Society; NEMCC band scholarship; ACT Scholarship; Leadership Scholarship; Enrichment honor student.

• Parents: Chris and Rhonda Jackson • Future plans: I plan to major in architecture and minor in interior design, beginning at NEMCC and then transferring to Mississippi State.

HUNTER WOMMACK

WALNUT HIGH SCHOOL • STAR Teacher • Education: A.A., Northeast Mississippi Community College. B.S., Mississippi State University, plant pathology.

M.S., MissisMeeks sippi State University, biological sciences.

• Teaching experience: Two years graduate assistant, MSU. 27 years, Walnut High School.

• Professional honors and activities: Who’s Who Among American High School Teachers, five years. STAR Teacher, nine years.

Walnut Ruritan Teacher of the Year, three years.

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CONNER CALDWELL

BELMONT HIGH SCHOOL • Valedictorian • Other honors and activities: Hall of Fame, Most Intellectual, Most Dignified Senior, Best Citizen, Best All Around, Most Considerate, Caldwell Beta Club, Key Club, FBLA, Tobacco Free Coalition, Spanish Clubs, member of cross-country, basketball, and tennis teams.

• Parents: Darrin and Susan Caldwell • Future plans: Following my graduation from Belmont High School, I plan to attend Northeast Mississippi Community College the fall semester of 2015. After completing the course work at Northeast, I plan to complete my bachelor’s degree at the University of Mississippi. After obtaining my bachelor’s degree, my current plan is to attend the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson to complete my doctorate degree. At this time, I have not decided which area of concentration that I will pursue.

KATHRYN ELIZABETH LEE

BELMONT HIGH SCHOOL • Salutatorian • Other Honors and activities: GPA: 97.2; HUNTER WOOLEY QPA: 4.0; 25 RIPLEY HIGH SCHOOL ACT; vice • Salutatorian president of • Other honors and activities: senior class; Eagle Scout; president of Academic ExFBLA, FCCLA, cellence Beta and Key Lee Scholarship; clubs; secreBobby P. Martary of FCA; tin Award; the- Miss BHS; Best All Around; Best ater; Heritage Smile; Best Citizen; Most Likely Society Schol- to Succeed; Most Dignified SeWooley arship; Marnior; Most Intellectual; Hall of shall Hollis Fame; 3rd place in state FBLA Scholarship.

Business Math Competition; 5th • Parents: David and Suzanne place in state FBLA Business Wooley Calculations Competition; co• Future plans: I plan to attend captain of varsity slow pitch and Ole Miss and receive a business fast pitch Softball administration degree. I hope • Parents: Ralph and Georgia Lee then to open a clothing store for • Future Plans: I plan to attend men and women.

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nity College for two years and then continue my career journey at the University of Mississippi, majoring in pharmacy.

ISAAC JEFFERSON SPARKS

BELMONT HIGH SCHOOL • STAR Student • Other Honors and activities: GPA 3.95/4.00; ACT Score: 27; Eagle Scout; sophomore class favorite; Beta Club; FellowSparks ship of Christian Athletes; Math Club; baseball letterman; basketball letterman; cross country letterman; enjoys golf, sports, canoeing and camping.

• Future plans: Attend Northeast Mississippi Community College for two years, then further my education at Mississippi State University and receive a master’s degree in accounting.

CLAIRE NUNLEY WILLIAMS

BELMONT HIGH SCHOOL • STAR Teacher • Education: Blue Mountain College – Bachelor’s in English Education.

Delta State University – Master’s in Elementary Education Williams • Teaching Experience: Three years – Corinth High School, four years – Belmont High School • Professional honors and activities: Member of National Education Association

JACOB SOUTH

TISHOMINGO COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL • Valedictorian and STAR Student • Other honors and activities: 4.0 GPA; 34 ACT; 1950 SAT; AP courses in Literature and Composition, Chemistry and Calculus; colSouth lege courses taken – English Composition I, English Composition II; Eagle Scout, Troop 75, Burnsville; Biology Award; Geometry Award; Technology Discovery Award; Mississippi Studies Award; Academic AllStars; World History Award; 3rd place in design at University of Mississippi Water Tower Engineering Competition; first place in distance, 3rd place in design at University of Mississippi Trebuchet Engineering Competition; 1st place at school Science and Engineering Fair; 1st place in regional Science and Engineering Fair; NASA Space Grant Award; 1st place in state Science and Engineering Fair; Trigonometry Award; AP English and Composition Award; all A’s honor roll; 2nd place in design, 3rd place Quiz Bowl and 3rd place overall at Ole Miss Rube Goldberg Machine Engineering Competition; Top 10 Math, Top 10 Science at NEMCC Math and Science Competition; 3rd place in advanced mathematics at Blue Mountain College Math and Science Tournament; 4-H Club Congress; 1st place in school and 1st place in regional Science and Engineering Fairs; 1st place in state Science and Engineering Fair; Dixie National Sale of Champions Scholarship; 1st place math individual, 1st place math team, 1st place overall academic team at NEMCC Math and Science Competition; 1st place team at Mississippi College Quiz Bowl; marching band drum captain; Student Council; Beta Club; FCA; golf team; Young Republicans.

• Parents: Marvin and Sharon South • Future plans: To attend Mississippi State University and obtain a degree in mechanical engineering.

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• Parents: Trip Lomenick and Norma Hastings • Future plans: I plan to attend Ole Miss this fall and major in pre-pharmacy.

JOYCE KEY

TISHOMINGO COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL • STAR Teacher • Education: Meridian Community College, A.A. University of Southern Mississippi, B.S. Mississippi State University-Meridian, graduate studies.

• Teaching exKey perience: 32 years mathematics teacher • Professional honors and activities: Local Teacher of the Year at TCHS; State Teacher of the Year, American Legion. STAR Teacher six years previously.

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AUTUMN FAITH MCDOWELL

EAST UNION ATTENDANCE CENTER • Valedictorian • Other honors and activities: HOBY alumni; HOSA president; HOSA first place clinical nursing state level winner two years in a row; Beta Club president; Anchor Club McDowell president; SADD president; Student Council secretary; Student Body vice president; Union County Leadership Association; Mississippi Tech Scholar.

• Parents: Jimmy and Candy McDowell • Future plans: I plan to attend college and major in nursing.

Once I obtain my master’s degree as an R.N. I intend to work at a children’s specialty hospital in Jackson. I want to do missionary work in other countries and help the many Americans living in poverty. Above all I will continue to follow and keep my eyes fixed upon our loving Lord and Savior, for He holds the true key to my success.

CODY BAKER

EAST UNION ATTENDANCE CENTER • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: Band; archery; bowling; Beta Club; MidSouth Honor Band; SADD; TSA; theater; Ole Miss Honor Band; Mississippi State MarchBaker ing Honor Band; FCA; Math and Science.

• Parents: Naomi Rogers and Rodney Rodgers.

• Future plans: I plan to attend Northeast in order to enroll in pre-pharmacy program, then transfer to Ole Miss.

SKYLER CRANE

EAST UNION ATTENDANCE CENTER • STAR Student • Other honors and activities: Member of Beta Club, SADD (treasurer), FBLA, TSA Club (officer), Student Council; class president; NSHSS; accepted into early entry LAUREN ABIGAIL LOMENICK Crane pharmacy proTISHOMINGO COUNTY HIGH gram and Sally SCHOOL Barksdale Honors College at Uni• Salutatorian versity of Mississippi; state repre• Other honors and activities: sentative in Boys State; APEX ACT 29; AP summer program MVP; English classes in Cal- Excellence Award; History Excelculus and lence Award; Drafting and Design Chemistry; Excellence Award.

College • Parents: Shane Crane and Auclasses in drey Crane English Com- • Future plans: I plan to attend position I, Eng- the University of Mississippi in Lomenick lish pursuit of a Pharm.D. degree.

Composition II, After I obtain that degree, I plan Music Appreciation; awards in to work for an established reAccelerated Algebra II, Accelertailer of pharmaceutical goods.

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ANDERSON M.Ed. in curINGOMAR HIGH SCHOOL riculum and • Valedictorian and STAR Stuinstructiondent secondary so• Other honors and activities: cial studies Most Likely to from UniverSucceed; An- Nance sity of Missischor Club; sippi.

Beta Club; • Teaching experience: 21 FBLA; Union years, all at Ingomar.

County Band. • Professional honors and ac• Parents: tivities: National Board certified Amy and teacher. STAR Teacher in 2002, Anderson Nathan 2006, 2010, 2014. Member of Alexander, and National Council for the Social Bob Anderson Studies.

• Future plans: I hope to go to college to become a game deKRISTEN OLSON signer.

NEW ALBANY HIGH SCHOOL • Valedictorian and STAR Student CLARE ELISE HALL • Other honors and activities: INGOMAR HIGH SCHOOL Tennis; All Division- Soccer; All • Salutatorian Area- Soccer; • Other honors and activities: All Area HonAlgebra III orable MenAward; Ecotion; All State nomics Honorable Award; Beta Mention; seClub; special lected as a honors graduMHSAA All Olson ate; Cross Star (soccer); country manhigh honor roll Hall ager. every year; subject area awards • Parents: in Biology, Algebra II, Spanish I Miles and Amy Hall and II, Chemistry, Gifted English • Future plans: To attend II, A&P, U.S. History; National NEMCC and study social studies Honor Society; ACT 30+ Club; education. I plan to become a Student Body vice president; high school teacher who posiclass representative. tively influences the lives of • Future plans: Attend Ole Miss teenagers. in the fall and major in biochem-

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LEETA ANN PRATER

NEW ALBANY HIGH SCHOOL • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: Member of the Pride of New Albany Marching Band, Jazz Band, and Indoor Percussion.

Participated in cheerleading, competitive Prater cheerleading, powerlifting, and the high school musical. I was member of Anchor Club, National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, SADD, and FBLA. I attend First United Methodist Church where I take part in youth activities and choir. Served as drumline captain, got Pride of New Albany Leadership Award, three-time powerlifting state finalist, UCA All-American Cheerleader, and Most Outstanding Student 2015. Subject area award in Geometry,Trigonometry, AP Chemistry, Pre-Calculus, U.S. Government,Anatomy and Physiology, and Resource Management. Superior ranking pianist at Mississippi Hymn Festival. New Albany homecoming maid and Who’s Who Friendliest and Best All Around.

• Parents: Al and Beth Prater • Future Plans: I plan to attend the University of Mississippi, get a liberal arts degree and pursue a career in the medical field.

STEPHANIE GREGG

NEW ALBANY HIGH SCHOOL • STAR Teacher

• Education: M.A. in English, University of Mississippi; B.A. in English Education, Blue Mountain Gregg College • Teaching experience: Began teaching in 1998; 2001-present: New Albany City Schools • Professional honors: National Board Certified; STAR Teacher, 2009-2010

plans: To go to college and someday become a commercial pilot.

CORINNE BUTLER

MYRTLE ATTENDANCE CENTER • STAR Teacher • Education: University of Mississippi, bachelor of court reporting, 1987. Bachelor of arts in secondary education, 1989.

• Teaching experience: South Panola High School, 1989-1994.

Lafayette High School, 19941995. New Albany Middle School, 2004-2005. I have been MEGAN GARRISON at Myrtle since 2005.

MYRTLE ATTENDANCE CENTER • Professional honors and ac• Valedictorian tivities: Previously awarded • Other honors and activities: STAR Teacher.

Special honor roll; National JACOB BENSON Technical WEST UNION ATTENDANCE Honor Society; CENTER FBLA; FCCLA; • Valedictorian and STAR StuAnchor Club; dent senior editor • Other honors and activities: of the yearBowling; Garrison book staff. archery; band; • Parents: jazz band; Beta Clint and Sandra Garrison Club president; • Future plans: I plan on attendSADD; FBLA; ing Northeast in order to start Student Counmy path to success. cil president; NEMYF; MaceBenson HOMER STEPHENS donia Baptist MYRTLE ATTENDANCE CENTER youth mission• STAR Student ary; Mississippi Boys State repre• Other hon- sentative; Lott Leadership; Mr. ors and activi- West Union; Who’s Who Friendties: Received liest; Who’s Who Best All Around; the BNA Bank ACT Club; special honor roll; senScholarship ior class president; Botany Award; • Parents: Zoology Award; Mississippi HisLeo and Bon- tory Award. nie Stephens • Parents: Jason and Karen Stephens • Future Benson

• Future plans: I plan to attend NEMCC and then transfer to Mississippi College, where I will pursue a degree in biological medical sciences.

KURT STEVENS

WEST UNION ATTENDANCE CENTER • Salutatorian • Other honors and activities: HOBY; Beta Club; employed at George’s Restaurant.

• Parents: Terry Stevens and Tammie Stevens Stevens.

• Future plans: I plan to go two years at Northeast and further my education at Ole Miss in the School of Accounting.

KIM CLAYTON

WEST UNION ATTENDANCE CENTER • STAR Teacher • Education: A.A. degree, Itawamba Community College. B.S. degree, Mississippi State University.

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Lee County Constable Tom Henry “Punnie” Lyles

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Congratulations Class of 2015 from

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Joyce R. Loftin

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Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

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Congratulations Class of 2015

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Tupelo

842-5201

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Congratulations Class of 2015

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Leading students, in partnership with Christian families, to know Christ and make Him known through rigorous academics, challenging athletics, stimulating arts, and servant-hood activities.

MCCULLOUGH BLVD 662.205.8523

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For Information Concerning:

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Phone 662-841-9100

Chancery Clerk

Bill Benson

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8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Friday 662-432-2300

If you have any questions concerning any of the above, please call me.

• Marriage Licenses • Elections • Judgment Roll • Circuit Court • County Court • Youth Court

Voter Registration

Circuit Clerk, Lee County Mississippi

Joyce R. Loftin

CONGRATULATIONS FROM

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662-844-2032

“A Medical & Professional Community”

CLASS OF 2015

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CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2015!

TUPELO HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2015

DAILY JOURNAL

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DAILY JOURNAL

PROUDLY SALUTING TUPELO HIGH SCHOOL'S 101st YEAR AND THE CLASS OF 2015!

• 434 graduates • 29 graduated with a GPA of 4.0 • 46% graduated with honors 75 graduated with Special Distinction 122 graduated with Distinction • 114 ACT Scholars

• 11 Hall of Fame Inductees • 8 Cum Laude Society Inductees • 8 Six-Year Rotary Scholars • 63 community service projects conducted through Senior Culmination Project

• Over $11 million in scholarships, including $88,250 in local dollars •

These seniors will be attending: Alcorn State University Arkansas State University Army National Guard Berry College Blue Mountain College Coahoma Community College Colorado State University Concordia Career College DePaul University Duquesne University East Mississippi Community College Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising Full Sail University Georgia State University Itawamba Community College Jackson State University Loyola University Maryland Maryville College Meridian Community College Millsaps College Mississippi College Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Mississippi State University Middle Tennessee State University Mississippi University for Women Northeast Mississippi Community College Northwest Mississippi Community College New York Film Academy New York University Pearl River Community College Rust College Samford University Union University University of Alabama University of Alabama at Birmingham University of Mississippi University of Georgia University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Memphis University of Montevallo University of North Alabama University of North Texas University of Southern Mississippi University of Tennessee University of Texas - Pan American University of Waterloo West Point Military Academy

Clay Waycaster Memorial Scholarship Christopher Wright GEAR UP’s College Goal Sunday Scholarship Lindsey Hunt & Summer Short American College Application Campaign Scholarship Hunter Johnson, Asia Partlow, & C.J. Williams David G. Hall, MD Memorial Scholarship Katie Taylor Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. - Jessie Nave - Carpenter Scholarship Gabrielle Fitzpatrick, Devin Hadley, Geoffrey Pratt, Jaymere Richey, & Ja'Mia Woods Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship LaBella Blackmon & Devin Hadley Modern Beauticians Scholarship Skyelar Ruff Express Employment Professionals Shalei Owens Kiwanis Club of Tupelo Scholarhip Mallie Imbler & Meri Hollis West Hudson Management Scholarship Shiro Buchanan, Chasilyn Jones, London Ruth, & Santana Scales IMPACT Scholarship Gabrielle Fitzpatrick & Devin Hadley Gale Stauffer Memorial Scholarship Alex Norwood, Jr. Jim and Nancy Ingram/M&F Bank Scholarship Sarah Lambert Hollingsworth Valeria Morgan Whitfield Scholarship Meg Carpenter John Paul Frerer Memorial Scholarship Macy Replogle & Larkin Robbins Jordan Lindsey Christian Character Scholarship Kyle Alford Lee County Fire Fighters Scholarship Neely Brown Mayfield Law Firm Scholarship Farah McGaughy Modern Woodmen of America Scholarship Kelsey Brownlee North Mississippi Health Services Medical Career Scholarship Local Scholarships Awarded: Alliene Gibens "Be a Hero" Scholarship Geoffrey Pratt, Jennifer Ware, & Meri Hollis West Bethany Fitts Bill & Dot Rieves Mentor Scholarship Nu Sigma Omega of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. Scholarship Geoffrey Pratt Taliyah Wilson Junior Auxilary of Tupelo - Margaret Phil Steve Norwood Scholarship Gardner Memorial Scholarship Alex Norwood, Jr. Allyson Bivens, Neely Brown, Meg Pied Piper Theatre Carpenter, & Devin Hadley Mary Clair Kelly & Victoria Wise Betty Lou & George Rutledge (FEA) Presley T. Wallace, Jr. Memorial Soccer Macy Replogle Karol Jean Voge Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Ben Alford, Sam Dexter, Zach Ellis, Bethany Fitts Tupelo Community Theatre - Liveakos Hunter Johnson, & Cameron O'Daniel Romero "Herb" Hampton Scholarship Scholarship LaBella Blackmon & Antonio Green Mary Clair Kelly Rotary Club of Tupelo-Student of the Tupelo Community Theatre - B.J. Year Huddleston Scholarship Meri Hollis West Matt Maharrey Tupelo Community Theatre - Jess Mark Russell Orthodontics Scholarship Meri Hollis West Scholarship Katelyn Stieg Ryan Pettit Memorial Scholarship The Bo, Thurman and Loraine Rogers Anna John Hand, Jordan Manley, & Samantha Turba Bouchillon Scholarship Shelter Insurance Scholarship Reagan Ray The Irene Rogers Carlisle-Hettie Wood Rachel Malone Susie Owens Scholarship Duncan Bouchillon Devin Hadley, Alex Norwood, Jr., & Reagan Ray Christopher L. Robinson/Stacy Coleman Victoria Witherspoon Tupelo Luncheon Civitan Memorial Scholarship Jessica Davis & Neely Brown Addison Gable

Tupelo Police Athletic League Addison Gable & Jacob Manley Toy L. McKinney Memorial Scholarship Alex Norwood, Jr. White Hill M.B. Church Deacon George Scholarship Jasmine Gardner Woodmen of the World Chapter 130 Meg Carpenter THS Science Department Scholarship Bension Tran Sigma Nu Gamma - National English Honor Society Mallie Imbler National Honor Society Scholarship Mallie Imbler BNA Bank: Money for Books Award Sarah Lambert Hollingsworth Calmer L. Johnson/John W. Leslie ITW Scholarship Mary Ellen Cobb Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Devin Hadley Get 2 College Scholarship Nolan Vora J.T. Neely Softball Scholarship Rachel Rooney North Mississippi Mayors Association Meri Hollis West North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra Nicholas Kaltchenko Russell Vee Palmer Dorman Scholarship Sarah Lambert Hollingsworth Tri-State Educational Foundation Meg Carpenter, Bethany Fitts, Devin Hadley, Matthew Hodge, Samuel Lucas, Tucker Sheffield, & Elizabeth Wyatt American Legion Award Mollie Bradford & William Ikerd United States Marines Scholastic Excellence Award Devin Hadley United States Marines Semper Fidelis Award Geoffrey Pratt United States Marines Distinguished Athlete Award Deamio Garmon & Claire Loden United States Military Academy at West Point Benton Barber & William Ikerd The Lindy Callahan Scholar Athlete State Winner Christina Daniels Wendy's High School Heisman Award School Winners Eliza Bigham & Christian Haire Wendy's High School Heisman Award State Finalist Eliza Bigham College Scholarships Awarded: Alcorn State University Jerico Thompson Arkansas State University Justin Clifton Coahoma Community College Briana McMillen Colorado State University Delaney Norton DePaul University Gabrielle Fitzpatrick Duquesne University Colm McCool East Mississippi Community College Rachel Rooney Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising C.J. Williams Georgia State University Trey Jenkins

Itawamba Community College Jack Amelang, Jordan Barefield, Tyler Bates, Allyson Bivens, Neely Brown, Kelsey Brownlee, Samantha Chilton, Jana Cox, Nathan Cox, Sabrina Crumpton, Austin Depew, Rebecca Dernar, Samuel Dexter, Zach Ellis, Mason Fields, Addison Gable, Quaveion Hadley, Tavonta Hadley, Hunter Johnson, Patrick Knight, Erica Loden, Robert Magers, Matt Maharrey, Cameron O'Daniel, Asia Partlow, Geoffrey Pratt, Kirk Reeder, Tyler Sykes, Chayapat Tanopajai, Samantha Turba, Jade Wayne, Lindsey White, Robert Halbert, & Bryce Hunt Jackson State University Farah McGaughy Loyola University Maryland Christina Daniels Maryville College Warner King Meridian Community College William Buse Mississippi College Kyle Alford & Jaleigha Polk Mississippi State University Christian Bean, Eliza Bigham, Allyson Bivens, Neely Brown, Anthony Bryant, Meg Carpenter, Ashley Chimahusky, Jessica Davis, Katy Franks, Jasmine Gardner, Walter Goss, Devin Hadley, Anna John Hand, Brianna Harrell, Anthony Heavens, Rachel Hicks, Dionna Johnson, Patrick Langford, Rachel Lee, Sam Lucas, Jacob Manley, Elijah McCaleb, Macon Murff, Joseph Norman, McKinney Pitts, Regan Ray, Levi Ray, Macy Replogle, Austin Richey, Stuart Sheffield, Maddie Sloan, George Thompson, Paul Reed Thornton, Daniel Torres, Megan Ware, Richard Wesson, John West, Meri Hollis West, Taliyah Wilson, Emily Wright, Shawanda Jones, & Jennifer Ware New York University Nolan Vora Northeast Mississippi Community College Brianna Jones, Jarren McKenzie, Demarcus Rogers, Demaris Wise, Shawn Kohlheim, Alex Norwood, Jr. Pearl River Community College Marqueesha Hoskins Samford University Corey Kalish & Christopher Wright University of Alabama at Birmingham Karmen Tubbs University of Arkansas Katelyn Dixon & Katie Taylor University of Mississippi Camille Bauer, Mollie Bradford, Christopher Burpo, Mary Ellen Cobb, Haley Cook, Charles Davis, Robert Daivs, McKenzie Denton, Mary Payne Dillard, Boranda English, Leandria Alexis Evans, Jordan Estess, Sarah Ewing, Bethany Fitts, Kaitlin Flowers, Kimberly Galloway, Richard Gunnells, Christian Haire, Matthew Hodge, Sarah Lambert Hollingsworth, Molly Homan, Mallie Imbler, Gurshan Kaur, Mary Clair Kelly, Lauren Losordo, Anna Ferrell McAuley, Haithem Mahmoud, Rachel Malone, Leroy Nguyen, London Ruth, Natalie Sowers, Anna Claire Stafford, Megan Ybarra, & Alexis Zosel University of Montevallo Victoria Wise University of Texas - Pan American Antonio Green

WHITFIELD LEADERSHIP FUND

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We salute the Class of 2015 for their service, leadership and scholastic achievement!