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Midland track shines at state meet, Page 8 Josh Bolin of Barboursville Middle School smiles with sister Summer Bolin and mom Leah Bolin after receiving his Knight of the Golden Horseshoe Society Award.
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School board honors students, teachers By Amanda White For The Cabell Standard
The Cabell County Board of Education celebrated students and teachers in the last board meeting of May, honoring both student award winners and teachers nominated for the Cabell County Teacher of the Year. Student awards ranged from the State Social Studies Fair awards to the Student Volunteer of the Year. Joshua Boling, a Barboursville Middle School student, was one of two students who won the Knight of the Golden Horseshoe Society, an award of which Assistant Superintendent Dr. Jeff Smith calls a "huge honor." "If you win, you are one of the very few," Smith said. "It's really a big award to achieve." The award requires students to write an essay and take a test, and each county is only allowed a state-determined number of winners. "It's an unbelievable experience," Boling said. "It's a huge honor and I thank The Lord for it. SEE BOARD ON PAGE 3
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The largest graduating class in Cabell Midland High School history, 408 students, celebrate their big day at Big Sandy Superstore Arena.
Class of 2014 sets high mark
The Rhythm in Red Show Choir performs during Cabell Midland graduation ceremonies.
By Kelly Stadelman
kelly@theputnamstandard.com
Some may remember the Cabell Midland Class of 2014 graduation for the number of selfies presenters took, the beach balls bouncing through the air, or the Skype session with with a father in Kabul, Afghanistan. Another major reason the two-hour ceremony of pomp and circumstance will be remembered is for the number of students who graduated. It was the largest graduating class in the school’s 20-year history.
Cabell County Superintendent William A. Smith takes a “selfie” with honor students during graduation.
A total of 408 students earned their diplomas. “This is a very exciting day as we honor each senior and recognize them for a job well done,” principal Kelly Daniels said. “It is our teachers and staff who make this day possible for our students and their families. Today, we celebrate the hard work of our students.” Daniels began the tribute to the Class of 2014 by recognizing students who achieved very high honors, high honors and honors from the largest high school in West Virginia. “A total of 161, or 40 percent of the graduat-
ing class, had a 3.45 GPA or higher,” Daniels told a packed house at Big Sandy Superstore Arena. “We have 99 students graduating with very high honors, 37 students with high honors and 25 students with honors.” Four of the very high honor students – Shefali Khanna, Emily Pitkin, Chase Parsons and Jaime Schussler – were also distinguished scholar honors program graduates. “These four seniors completed a rigorous curriculum for the Cabell County Honors ProSEE CLASS ON PAGE 5
Inside This Week: HERSHEY TRACK AND FIELD - PAGE 10 MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATIONS - PAGE 16
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