Class of 2023 Graduation Magazine

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TOP OF THE CLASS STATUS

When Theresa “Chantel” Boney attended the Alcovy High School celebration for its top 10 graduates, for a while, the Alcovy senior was just enjoying the countdown.

“I knew I’d probably like top five in the class because I’d talked with my counselor recently,” Boney said. “Maybe I’d be ranked No. 2 or drop down to No. 3, but that’s all I was thinking.”

The top 10 academic achievers at Alcovy were being named for recognition and applause in descending order, starting at No. 10 and counting down from there. By the time the count got past No. 3 and Boney’s name had yet to be called, she was thinking her prediction about being second in the class was about to come true.

Then, No. 2 was called. And it wasn’t Boney. But when her name was

called as tops in her class, well, the moisture from her eyes told the story. “I just started crying tears of joy,” she said. “I couldn’t believe it was happening for me. It just means that hard work pays off.”

To be sure, Boney has always been a top academic student who intentionally put herself in positions to be stiffly challenged in the classroom. But even she’ll acknowledge that being valedictorian was never on her radar.

“When I started high school, I wanted to be an honor graduate, and I knew I could do that,” Boney said. “I knew it because of the rigorous classes I took in middle school to prepare me, and even taking some high school level classes in middle school. And as we got closer to the end of my junior year, I knew my grade point average was high, so I

Hard work, balance a common theme for area’s Class of 2023 valedictorians

Valedictorian was not on Boney’s original list of desired accomplishments

ALCOVY HIGH SCHOOL

EASTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

NEWTON HIGH SCHOOL

SOCIAL CIRCLE HIGH SCHOOL

figured I had a good chance to finish top 10, but I never thought I would accomplish this.”

While Boney doesn’t yet know her final GPA, as year-ending grades have yet to be completed, she does know that it’ll be above a 4.0. But it’s not just all classroom and books for her. The Alcovy grad-to-be has prided herself on being a well-rounded individual.

Aside from her academic prowess, Boney was the captain of Alcovy’s swim team over the last two years. She was a national semifinalist for Genes in Space, which is a global science competition inviting middle and high school students to propose DNA experiments that address a space exploration problem. She was a leading officer in the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) club, and she’s also Nocti Certified in biotechnology. `

No wonder, then, that the two biotech classes she took while in the Newton College and Career Academy’s STEM program, were her favorites over the last four years.

It’s all prepared her all for her next chapter, which includes attending Louisiana State University in the fall and majoring in animal science.

“LSU was one of the first schools I toured, and they invited me out for a scholarship,” she said. “I earned a scholarship early and after being accepted, I received more scholarship money, and that’s what really made me choose that school.”

Another factor is the distance. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is about 560 miles from Covington — an eight

hour car ride — and that’s just far enough for Boney to scratch her itch for discovering what’s beyond her own backyard.

“I definitely I like the distance, and I wanted to choose a school that was far enough away for me to be able to explore a little bit,” she said. “I’ll be back for Christmas, but I’m definitely excited to go and explore and see what’s out there.”

Boney said a big lesson learned from her high school successes is figuring out how to cope with stress. “Sometimes, I forget how much I do in school and outside of school,” she said. “I learned that you have to manage stress and sometimes things did get stressful when you’ve got tests and assignments and so many things due at the same time.”

But her message of advice and encouragement to any students coming behind her would be to work hard at conquering the stress early.

“Ask for help and don’t stress too much,” she said. “Sometimes it’s okay to stop and take a break and let people know that you need a little help.”

For her, her biggest support system was her family, and she says she’ll always appreciate and love them for it, and she expects that support to remain even as she goes away for college.

“My parents never really stressed that I had to get all A’s,” she said. “But they always would say, ‘do your very best, and do as good as you can and be as good as you can be.’ So with them, any time I was struggling, even if they couldn’t help me, they’d find someone who could.”

Kianya James’ Valedictorian status is byproduct of hard work

At the beginning of her time at Eastside High School, Kianya James entered with high expectations for herself. But she never aspired for claiming the top spot in her graduating class.

Nevertheless, James acknowledges that it was her personal drive that resulted in her being the class of 2023’s valedictorian.

“I put my all into doing my best, and I also took as many additional classes as I could because I enjoyed the results it gave me,” James said. “Family and friends always encouraged me to pursue being valedictorian, but I knew that no matter my rank, I would still make my supporters and myself proud.”

James remained focused on her hard work so much that, when the announcement came, she was “pleasantly surprised.”

“I was a bit stunned at first, but I just couldn’t stop smiling when I heard all my friends cheering for me,” James said. “Earning this title has really made me see just how many people have been rooting for me.”

Throughout James’ time as an Eastside student, she

has been greatly involved in extracurricular activities. She has participated in The Pride of Eastside marching band — James has been the saxophone section leader since her sophomore year — the concert band, the Eastside Emeralds Step Team, Drama Team and the Oxford Acting Company. Additionally, James has been a member of the Beta Club, Key Club, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Math Team and the National Honor Society.

On top of all that involvement outside of the classroom, James has also taken on dual enrollment classes at Georgia State’s Newton County campus as well as many advanced placement courses.

With all of this experience, James says she feels ready for college.

“Attending Eastside has prepared me for college in many ways,” James said. “We have amazing AP teachers who have elevated my education and brought me to where I am today. Because of the scores I made on my tests, I am able to start off college with credits and experience. Dual Enrollment has given me the chance to interact with college students and grow accustomed to the nature of a college class environment.”

Next up for James is going to Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. She plans to major in graphic design with a minor in computer science.

Her long-term career goals are to become a website designer or an advertisement designer to work on global projects.

But James’ graduation from Eastside High will be a bittersweet occasion.

“I will definitely miss all of my friends. None of my friends are heading to Ohio, so it will be a whole new experience for me,” James said. “Spending time with my friends during high school has been a joy that is impossible to equate to words. I’ll definitely be keeping in touch with everyone in Covington, but I’ll miss all of the time we spent together.” And, though she will miss many people once she moves nearly 600 miles away, James has great anticipation for what this new chapter holds for her.

“I am excited to meet new people and explore the world. I hope to study abroad and pursue what makes me happy,” James said. “I am so grateful to have the chance to achieve my dreams. I’m a bit nervous, but I know this is the right step, and I am excited to use the skills I’ve gained as I advance in my education.”

Yale-bound Dhakiya Knights ‘overjoyed’ at top-of-the-class distinction

Dhakiya Knights’ dream began in middle school. That was when she began thinking about finishing as her high school’s valedictorian one day.

“I first started taking high school classes in middle school, and I remained mindful that what I did could impact me in my senior year in high school,” Knights said.

But while that specific goal was birthed somewhere around the sixth and seventh grade, Knights says she’s wanted to be a high achiever since even before middle school days.

“My desire to achieve at a high level in the classroom began in elementary school,” she said. “I was shy, but I found confidence in my academic performance. The classroom was where I could shine, so I always felt the need to give it my all. As I got older, that naturally progressed into a competitive spirit, so when I first heard about valedictorians, I thought, ‘why not try to perform at my best and see what I can achieve when I set my mind to it?’”

Here’s just a bit of what she’s accomplished: Newton High star student, Second Honors at the Georgia Science and Engineering Fair, Georgia Scholar, Emory University NextGen Intern, certified biotechnician assistant, Governor’s Honor’s Program Communicative Arts Finalist, College Board National African American Recognition Program Scholar and Biotechnology and allied health and medicine pathway completion.

And that’s just to name a few.

Knights will graduate from Newton High School and the Newton College and Career Academy’s STEM Institute later in May and will go on to attend Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. She says her college decision taught her a lot about herself and helped clarify her future aspirations.

“Making this [college] selection took much introspection,”

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Knights said. “I decided to select a university where I would be comfortable yet challenged while preparing for my life after college. Bulldog Days at Yale ultimately led me to my decision. During those three days in New Haven, I pushed myself out of my comfort zone, and between events, I spent a generous amount of time walking and thinking.”

Now, she realizes that she’s left a path for other students coming up behind her to follow. With that comes a desire to leave behind some advice that she found helpful over the last four years. One piece of advice is finding a strong support system.

“The support from my family has helped me tremendously,” she said. “They make it a priority to grand me any resource within their means to achieve my educational goals. They provided emotional support too. I sometimes got carried away with work and deadlines, leading to me getting overwhelmed. Whenever that I happened, I knew I had my immediate and extended family to lean on.” She also encourages students to dream big but also find time to take time for themselves.

“Have a plan of what you want for your high school experience, but don’t be afraid to stray from it,” she said. “There’s so much more to high school than resumes and accolades. Find a supportive community that will push you, join activies you love, and most importantly, take breaks. Those four years will go by quickly without you having to rush through it.”

Kelan Joiner is grateful for high school accomplishments, excited for ‘new chapter’

Kelan Joiner has been a busy, involved student the past four years at Social Circle High School. All of his efforts inside and outside of the classroom culminated in Joiner earning his class’ highest honor of valedictorian. It’s a recognition Joiner doesn’t take lightly.

“I am very honored and humbled to represent our school,” Joiner said. “We have many high achieving students at Social Circle, so to receive this award means a lot to me.”

In addition to his coursework, Joiner was heavily involved in extracurricular activities. He threw the shot put and discus for the Redskins’ track and field team and was a videographer for the football team. Joiner also has been a member of Beta Club, Future Farmers of America and the National Honor Society as well as participated in Youth Leadership Walton — an organization through Walton County’s Chamber of Commerce.

Not only has he taken on various extracurricular projects, but Joiner also has enrolled in advanced placement courses while in high school.

He pointed to those courses as a good standard to observe for what college work may be like.

“I’ve had fantastic teachers who did an amazing job instructing and encouraging us,” Joiner said. “I think the rigor of our AP classes has prepared me for college level work.”

But many of his top moments from the past four years come from his work away from the books.

“Some of my favorites include competing at track meets, being at our football playoff game that we won in overtime last season, learning to weld in AG Mechanics and French class,” Joiner said.

That is why Joiner shared that he will miss Friday night football games, track and field meets, weight lifting classes and, generally, hanging out with his friends after high school graduation.

Social Circle High’s graduation is set for Friday, May 26 at Redskins Stadium. After Joiner walks across the stage, he will be attending Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, to study engineering and business administration.

One day after completing his college coursework, Joiner aspires to do several years of consulting work and then start his own engineering firm.

More than that, Joiner is excited about all of the possibilities his next chapter has to offer.

“[I look forward to] pursuing my interests, developing new friendships and discovering exciting opportunities while at college,” Joiner said.

Alcovy High School

Valedictorian: Theresa Boney | Salutatorian: Natalie Henderson

Laney Adams

Abigail Bailey

Josalyn Branch

Ja’core Carr

Sade Clarke Braxton Crawford

Don Akins

Justin Baptiste

Jeremiah Brannon Wyatt Carter

Ronald Clay Trinity Crowther

Bradley Alston

Layla Barrett

Kiara Brathwaite

Keishawna Chaney

Kayla Colquitt Isabel Cuadros

Lucero Alvarado

Amarus Baxley

Melanie Briseno

Elijah Cheek

Charles Cook

Derrick Curran

Kathryn Alvarez

Jovonnah Berry

Asada Brown Jazzmen Childs

Jasmine Cooper

Tahniya Curry

Yuvia Alvarez

Mindy Bertelson

Ethan Brown

Samiya Chinnery Joceline Coronado

Tiarra Curry

James Eric Anderson

Madison Biggs

Sylvester Brown

Brooklyn Clark

Cameron Corrie

Asjah Daniel

Sean Andrews

Theresa Boney

Jason Bull Tayla Clark Brian Cox

Jeremiah Daniels

Jabari Arnold Mica-che Arnold

Beryl Bonifacio Zykeria Brake

Kodi Burkett Christian Cadena

Christopher Clarke Daezhon Clarke

Katavia Cranston

Elissa Danso

Aniyah Crawford

Jada Dawson

Kariah Dennis Jasmine Dozier

Kaiya Edwards Mikhail Flink

Michael Glover Da’Qualynn Hall

Da’lonn Denson

NaJerral

Sarah Dietrich

Marissa Dube Anslee Eichenlaub Timberlen Fort Mikkel Graves Joshua Hardy

Arthur Dixon

Te Kajah Duberry

Alaria Eubanks Danielle Foster Asia Green Maria Harris

Denise Dixon

Markerria Dukes Ashton Evans Christain Frierson Gabriella Green Jordan Hawkins

Terrance Dixon

Arianna Dupree

Kaila Fallen Karon Futch Jacques Green Da’Nahjay Hayes

Kyleigh Donnelly

Octavia Durham

Noah Farmer Osbaldo Garcia Zebulin Griffith Zion Haynes

Kevin Dorsett

Travelle Durham Bryson Felton

Mackenzie Gayle Redway

Sierrah Grundy Diazjahnae Head

Cara Dougan Ansley Douglas

Michael Edman Kayla Edmondson

Terrance Fleet Lizara Fletcher

Ashley George Suniyah Gibson

Sarah Hailey Natalie Henderson

Jalin Sims

Bianca Russell

Kaylee Stachowicz Cyncere Swanigan Andrew Trickler

Davina Tulloch

Jaylon Tyson

Wal Tavious Sims

Dan Uel Sanders

Jesse Stallworth Ashton Thitapanh

Ta’Nyia

Jaidyn Smith

Kaliyah Saul Jordan Starr Jaysa Thomas Hunter Tuck Ethan Tuson Avigail Villalobos

Jared Smith

Johnnie Scott Kierston Starr Lakedra Thomas

Prestin Smith

Joseph Seay Javari Stokes

Ja’Nya Thompson

T Erica Smith

Amaria Shannon

Demarcus Stone-Smith Amaurya Thrasher

Bishop Spaulding

Ariella Shy

Kendarrius Spear

Antonio Simien

Amaya Sumpter Mya Swain

Johnathan Tinsley Caleb Tondee

Malayah White

Quincy Vinson

Daniel Whitlock

Bryson Virgle Collin Wilborn

JaKayla Wade

Omari Wilborn

MarKevious Walton

Brandon Williams

Tyler Warren

D’maury Williams

Stephen Washington

Jada Williams

Jeremiah Watts

Keyana Williams

Diamond Weaver Nykeria Williams

Janiyah Webb

Paris Williams

Reagan Webb

Tiffany Williams ZeMariah Williams Ausjah Willis Shamari Willis Calab Wilson Jayla Woodard

Isaiah Wooden Artravious Woods

Rachel Worsham

Talijah Wright Alondra Zamarron

Eastside High School

Valedictorian: Kianya James | Salutatorian: Lydia Lee

Kameron Aaron

Chase Barney

Brooke Brown

Braylee Almand

Karli Beck

Hailey Carter

Summer Baker

Ellie Boyette

I’Liyah Clark

Charlotte Abernathy

Joshua Bartello

Mackenzie Brown

Heaven Andeson

ShelMon Bennett James Cason

Kayla Banks

Pierce Brady

Javon Clark

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Gracie Bates

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TyJah Banks

DeAndreia Brantley

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Lavelle Cawley

Miranda Barber

Michael Brantley

Joseph Cloer

Jacob Alexander-Gray

Wyatt Bauer Eli Caid

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Keyarra Chatman

Robert Barker

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Anslee Allen

Brecken Baxter

Ethan Carlile

Aubrey Atkinson

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Rachel Chen

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Austin Brown

Lindsey Cole

Jackson Allen

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Taliah Bonas

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Amori DeRouen

Jordan Edwards

Kenneth Fray

Aeron Gresham

Caleb Hawkins

Kimberly Davonport

Betelham Eagan

Ti’Janea Foxx

Brett Gourlay

Malik Hanif-Norman

Christiane Hogan

Kailey Connerly

Amerie Dixon

Oghenekevwe Eruteya

Jaeson Frederique Matthew Hall

Dontorrie Henderson

Anyah Dawson Holden Edge

Seyarra Foxx-Mills

MacKenzie Green

Emma Hardy Nashya Houff

Anslie Cook

Emma Dooley

Josue Estrada

Heidy Fuentes

Olivia Hall

Joshua Hicks

Hunter Denney

Sarah Edge

Cameron Frank

Sarah Gregory Ryan Harrison

Sarah Hudgins

Dakota Cooper Raelyn Duncan

Joel Evans

Madeline Gambino

Stevie Hall Naomi Higdon

Emma Cronan

Omar Dunlap

Neveah Fagundes

Ja’Kari Gardner Bria Ham

Nadia Hills

Noah Curry

D’Von Duplessis

Jasmine Featherstone-Hunt

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Daniyah Dyer

Joanna Fisher

Michael Glennon

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Kenzie Moss

Aubrey Parham

Cora Pickett

Mckenzie Raines

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Kayla Ragbirsingh

Shankeria Reid

Sariya Sands

Aaron Mull

Malachi Parham

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Ni’lijah Oliver

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Gabriel Ragland Connor Richards Kassen Saunders

Madison Palmer

Phoebe Phillips

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Bryson Richardson Sean Scherkenbach

Andrew Norris Meredith Parker

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Lyla Parr

Leila Powell

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Kayleen Ruiz Kara Selvidge

Christopher Simmons

Andrew Nowlin Khaliya Pass

Tanner Putnam

Brentarious Reed

Connor Rutberg

Murphy O’Brien

Jordan Pate

Sara Quillen

Daneen Reid

Jada Sanders

Janae Terrell

NyTravious Smith

Michael Simmons

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Riley Worley Kailiya Wright

Martin Wright Zaria Wright

Newton High School Valedictorian: Dhakiya Knights | Salutatorian: Jade Neal

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Jacob Archer

Jordan Berry

Kristian Brown

Jimmiah Byrd

Sheykiriah Clayborn

Kimberly Aguirre

Kayla Archibald

Amari Bishop

Lynia Brown Alexander Camacho Kierra Clemons

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James Black Milan Browning

Fatimah Cammon Elijah Coissiere

Tabitha Allen

Sanai Atherton

Alasia Boggan Keith Bryant

Ariana Cannon Andre Coleman

Dekayla Anderson

Sarai Baker

Elijah Bowman Rashad Bunkley

Rebekah Cannon India Collier

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Nigel Brannon

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Maryah Battie

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David Childress

Makaylah Collins

Ahmod Andrews

Jayce Bell

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Ashlee Bennett Justin Benton

Fernando Briseno Jr

Joshalyn Brown

Montavious Butts Anthony Bynum

Brianna Clark

Donnell Conley

Jasmine Clark

Wesley Connell

Robert Cook

Sierra Dew

Kalayah Edwards

Jaden Gadsden

Daniela Gonzalez

La’Mya Hall

Jayvyn Copeland

Kylema Dixon

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Kendall Hawley

Javion Hall

Amya Hayes

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Cydnee Howson

Henry Henderson

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Social Circle High School

Valedictorian: Kelan Joiner | Salutatorian: Neely Flanagan

Trae Adams

Georgia Brown

Logan Bales

Trysten Carter

Mason Allen

Hannah Bruce

Phillip B Baynes Jr

Aldo Cervantes-Garcia

Katie Allgood

Mekhi Butts

Leonard A Bedingfield IV

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Caroline Anderson

Kinley Cable

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Rosalynn Ellison

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Austin Farmer Harley Gardner

Neely Flanagan

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Dalton Forester

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Ryleigh Fox

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Leanna Gurley

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Brayden Mitchell

Mallory Lawrence

Addison Peters

Jahniyah Robinson

AJ Kellum

Syrus Mobley

Ty Lemaster

Blaize Pierce

Jaylin Robinson

Paul Kendall

Emily Mondragon

Christopher Lowe

Nevaeh Ragsdale

Alaina Russell

Alisha Kittrell

Mason Moore

Cara Mayfield

Caleb Ray

Safa Sarker

Mark Schiavoni

Joshua T Teat Jr

Lexie Starnes

Remeria Vinson

Austin Wilbanks

Emma Sharpe

Ciara Temple

Chloe Stoddard

Jason Walker

Dakota Williams

Rico Sheats

Ethan Thacker

Hunter Stoddard

Marina Wall

Darnell Williams

Alyssa Smith

Lance Thacker

Jadah Stokes

Madison Wallace Hunter Williams

Emily Smith

Yoana Vargas-Castellano

Amber Strom

Madison Wertz

Cameron Wood

Madalyn Spinks

Ansley Vier

Bryce Swartout

Anna White

Jaydin Wood

Erin Stamey

Adaryll Vinson

Kacen Taylor

Austin White Ryan Zapatka

Covington Academy

Valedictorian:

Addisyn Gardner | Salutatorian: Logan Ventling

Devaughn Allen

Sebastian McKenzie

Addisyn Gardner

Karly Banks

Ethan Nolley

Edwin Harris

Richard Jr Bennett

Leanne Paul

Stanton Harrison

Joseph Stagemeyer

Elizabeth Brown

Bailey Riccitelli

Michael Kennon

Logan Ventling

Joel Evans

Chazz Samuels

Amber Lazarski

Fiona Wilkes

Loganville Christian Academy

Valedictorian: Isabelle Gary | Salutatorian: Matthew Pippin

Sydney Babb

Willow Edmunds

Evan Heit Cole Kraus

Gavin Monk

Anthony Spain

Andrea Bake

Simeon Frith

Cole Hodges

Drake Kucharik

Mary Gray Morris

Bjourn Banks

Landon Gackle

Zach Howlett Connor Lawley Ian Murillo

Rosie Bell

Isabelle Gary

Presley Jansma

Max Leo

Katie Phillips

Brandon Benak

Michaela Godwin

Shay Johnson Holden McCart

Tyler Parks

Ibin Shabazz

Matthew Pippin

Elizabeth Boyles

Taylor Gordon

Aaron Kim

KJ McDowell

Carter Smith

Gabriel Brown

Emma Hall

William Kirby

Austin McElroy Noah Smallwood

Sam Smith

Eden Chidebelu-Eze

Hayden Hardin

Rebecca Kiser

Sam Miller

Jordyn Towns

Ryan Durham

Brycen Hartmann

Ethan Kraft

Jay Mobley

Cooper VandenOever

Presley Whitaker

George Walton Academy Valedictorian: Timothy Pham | Salutatorian: Alex Zahradnik

Will Atkinson

Emmie Carter

Kelsey Gasaway

Matthew Herren

Trey Kirkpatrick

Reese Baker

Rosalyn Chapman

Reese Gelsthorpe

Graham Hill

Leslie Lanthier

Landon Barber

Avery Collin

Aryn Gravitt

Ansley Holland Reed Lawrence

Lillie Barrientos

Olivia Colon

Morgan Green

Evan Ivester

Luke Lewis

Brandon Berenguer

Della Couch

Ren Grimsley

Andy Jacoby

Zoe Lifsey

Nicholas Blackburn

Luke Doppelheuer

Christian Hansen Elizabeth Jahns

Gadsten Locklear

Jack Boyer

Ella Doster

Allie Harkins

Lily Jennings

Abigail Mack

Sara Bryan Ben Ellerbee

Jackson Harrison Chase Jocelyn

Campbell Macy

Adam Carnes

Calan Fortunat

Parks Harris

Davis King

Braylee Malcom

Congratulations to the Class of 2023

100% accepted to four-year colleges

ACCEPTED TO 80 COLLEGES

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Agnes Scott College

Appalachian State University

Athens Technical College

Auburn University

Augusta University

Berry College

Brevard College

Capital University

Centenary University

Clark Atlanta University

Clemson University

College of Charleston

College of Coastal Georgia

Columbus State University

DePaul University

Fisher College

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Florida International University

Florida State University

Furman University

Georgia College & State University

Georgia Gwinnett College

Georgia Institute of Technology

Georgia Southern University

Georgia State University

Gwinnett Technical College

Hampton University

High Point University

Kennesaw State University

Kettering University

LaGrange College

Louisiana State University

Madison Area Technical College

Manchester University

Mercer University

Mississippi State University

Newberry College

North Carolina State University

Oglethorpe University

Ohio University

Pennsylvania State University

Piedmont University

Rhodes College

Samford University

Savannah College of Art & Design

Shorter University

Southern Methodist University

Southern Wesleyan University

Spelman College

St. Andrews University

St. John’s University

Stephens College

Stetson University

Temple University

The New School

Transylvania University

Tulane University of Louisiana

University of Alabama

University of Alabama at Birmingham

University of Alabama in Huntsville

University of CaliforniaLos Angeles

University of Georgia

University of Kentucky

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

University of MinnesotaTwin Cities

University of Mississippi

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

University of North Carolina

Wilmington

University of North Georgia

University of South Carolina

Aiken

University of Tampa

University of Tennessee-Knoxville

University of West Georgia

Valdosta State University

Valparaiso University

Wesleyan College

Wingate University

Winthrop University

Wisconsin Lutheran College

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Colt Ratliff Baseball Wisconsin Lutheran College

Gasaway Volleyball University of Alabama in Huntsville

Riley Wilson Southern Wesleyan University

Parks Harris Soccer USC Aiken

Carter Payne Football Valpo

Reese Gelsthorpe Basketball Madison College

George Zupko

Jaden Wood

Caroline Wright Alex Zahradnik

EllieGrace Quinlan

Belle Rabe

Colt Ratliff

Brayden Ratushny

Ethan Richards

Mia Smith Philip Smyrl

Evan Phillips

Iyanah Marshall Philip Mashburn Sarah McDevitt

Zelig Miller Keith Mims Emily Music Carter Payne

Timothy Pham

Cooper Vansant Maddox Vidal Seth White

Jonathan Whyte Riley Wilson Damaris Winters

Logan Thornton Josie Valdez

Peachtree Academy

Valedictorian: Naya Dembure | Salutatorian: Megan Gibson

Dylan Pitts

Kaitlyn Homer

Fayth Bayer Kalie Freeman

Gervon Nolley

Katie Kinzalow

Grace Bransford

Isaac Henry Megan Gibson

Justin Kearns

Naya Dembure

Ricquelle Worburton

Timothy Petty Yang Yong

Piedmont Academy

Valedictorian: Abby Arnold | Salutatorian: Emily McEwen

Abby Arnold

Eli Dominguez

Hayden Carey

Mason Morris

Ben Jackson

Eli Parker

Jacie Jenkins

Mason Owens

Caden Mitchell

Eli Peugh

Jillian Swafford

Michael Joseph

Cole Clark

Ella Cohran

Joe Clark

Nick Richards

Dakota Floyd

Emily McEwen

Justin Reynolds

Riley Smith

Dalton Wallace

Emma Black

Logan Thompson

Spencer Carter

Drew Maddox

George Russell Luke Welch

Steven Blair

Dylan Thompson

Haiden Crews

Martavious (Tay) Jones

TJ White

Denny Jones

Robledo

Diaz Courtney Kortes

Rodney

Flake Lawler

Sadler

Guerrero Stein

Phillips