Montevallo High School

99 graduates 980 Oak Street • Montevallo, AL 35115 Bulldogs • 415 students • Holds a 91 percent graduation rate

Briley Hayden Adams Brittany Aguirre-Garcia Zachary Glen Alexander Rankin Dayvon Allen Vanessa Michelle Avalos Villa Margarita Isabel Ayala Monterroza Carolina Angeles Berumen Naomi Jewel Blake Dylan Acie Brantley Xavier Juvon Bryant Orlando Ashon Burks Danubia Verenice Caceres Gonsalez Ever Steven Caceres Gonsalez Victoria Grace Carr Jamarius Keyun Carter Heriberto Casildo Garcia Edward Grant Cordes Melvin Levelle Craig III Trisstain Elijah Craig James Blake Cummings Makayla Lanette Cummings Samantha LeeAnn Dewell Kinley Hope Edwards Taylor Nicole Edwards Wendy Janeth Escalante Larry Kreig Estrada Montoya DonAnglo Lee Evans Thaddeus Jerome Evans Jr.

ABIGAIL ELIZABETH HEUTON

Valedictorian

Bella Rose Fancher Bobby Lee Fancher Jazmine Nicole Fitts Nathaniel Forrest Boothe Jeffery Wayne Gaiters Davion Ryan Gilbert Shanteria La’Nea Gilbert Shakerial DeJornae’ Goins Victor Manuel Guardado Isa Salaam Harris Jemari Marquis Harris Abigail Elizabeth Heuton Jonathan Wade Hill Polly Nicole Holsomback Ashlyn Denise Horton Malik De’Ontrell Inabinette

Daricus Antonio Iniguez Peter Austin Barrie Jackson Jr. Kaleb Scott Johns Hunter William Johnson MyCaya Joysrie Jones Tiana Gabriella Kennedy Lindsey Loretta Carlee Valeria Victoria Kayleon Lamar Yordan Landaverde Santiago Avery Morgan Lawley Emili Lopez Lopez Sarah Elizabeth Lowery Miranda Michelle Martin Alexander Diego Martinez Wilson Hugh Massey Jaylon Isaiah McKenzie Chloe Grace McKinney Logan M. McLaurin Zakia NyAsia McMillian Joseph William Mims Aubrey Danielle Moreland Denise Juliette Ocampo Martinez Wilmarie Oquendo De Jesus Trenton Ray Page Delbra Denise Peoples

Selena Perez Perez Niesha Renee Piper Savannah Grace Polk James Lucas Popwell

Asia Zane Prentice Jorge Armando Ramos Hunter Chase Ramsey Chaniya LaShawn Reed Kenton Bryan Reedy Alejandro Rios Rodriguez Savannah Taylor Rogers Aldo Stiven Ronquillo-Calles Jaylyn Victoria Maleya Seay Jay’Vion Tyrell Seay Carl Gregory Sellers Jonathan Austin Sharpe Robert Baxley Shores Aniesjha Kayevonne Silas EmilyAnne Faye Smith Erelixa Soberano Hernandez Ja’Brian Tyrez Sullens Tamyajah D’Torri Sullens Tanijiah Sharnae Sumerlin Anna Louise Thompson Ta’vicia Dawan Tutt Ulises Alejandro Valencia Rivera Bradyn Charles Douglas Wells Ja’quel Marquis Williams Brandon Scott Yancy Sammy Zou

I truly do not know where to begin. To say this school year has been a whirlwind is an understatement. We have endured several hardships with the loss of classmates and challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

No doubt, you all have faced a tremendous amount of adversity. During the days of heartache, it amazed me how well you supported each other and the grieving families. In addition, how well you adapted to the new e-learning platforms and exhibit such perseverance through this COVID-19 ordeal is nothing less than remarkable.

I realize this is not the senior year you had imagined; however, it will be one nobody will forget. I have stated this many times throughout the school year, but I want to reiterate my gratitude for each one of you. You have not only been strong for your families, but you have shown tremendous courage and tenacity that has positively impacted the lives of peers, teachers, administrators, and community members.

I pray you will continue to be an inspiration to everyone around you. Congratulations to the Class of 2020! Go Dawgs!

“You cannot go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” –C.S Lewis Steve F. Bromley Montevallo High School Principal

Small town, school make big impact on Heuton

Montevallo High School senior Abigail Heuton said the small community of her town has had a great impact on her life.

“I have made close friends and have loved being at a small school where it feels like a second home,” Heuton said. “I didn’t know moving to a small town in Alabama would have such a positive impact on my life.”

During her time at Montevallo, Heuton was elected as the junior mayor/president of the Montevallo Junior City Council, which she describes as one of her biggest accomplishments. She also represented MHS at Alabama Girls State and at Youth Leadership Shelby County.

Heuton said her English classes, especially AP literature, were some she really enjoyed.

“I had the opportunity to engage in discussions with my teacher and classmates,” Heuton said. “We always had fun debating and discussing books and papers. Without certain teachers it definitely wouldn’t have made the class

as enjoyable.”

While Heuton admits she was disappointed and sad about missing many big moments during her senior year, she has tried to have a positive outlook on the whole experience.

“I have been able to stay in contact with people more because of zoom and social media and have also taken this time to slow down and rest,” Heuton said. “Hopefully, after all this is all over I will be able to get together with everyone and say our goodbyes in person.”

Heuton said one memory she will take away with her from high school is one involving her closest friends.

“After school one day me and two of my closest friends decided to hang out in the parking lot listening to music and teaching each other dance moves,” Heuton said. “While it sounds very cheesy, it was a lot of fun and I’m sure if anyone saw us they were very confused as to what we were doing.”

Heuton is still in the process of making her final decisions between going to Belmont University, Auburn or the option of taking a gap year after graduation.

Heuton is the daughter of Paul and Mary Ellen Heuton and sister to Sarah.