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Chase High School Class of 2013
Row 1: Avery Spencer, Jennifer Davis, Allison Lowman, Felicia Stacey, Laura-Lee Baynard, Sidney Jones, Matt Byers. Row 2: Emily Bishop, Harley Arnold, Eishla Caban, Aaliyah Carson, Keano Jones, Tiana Davenport, Amanda Melton. Row 3: Dillon Hemphill, Steven Thomas, Danielle Stark, Whitney Greene, Alexis Haney, Tabitha Turner. Row 4: Blake Martin, Marcquis Cash, Katlyn Wright, Monica Starr, Hannah Mills, Destany Mitchell, Chasity Smith. Row 5: Kalei Martinez, Montana Bright, Kendra Holcombe, Jessica Toney, Brooklin Lee, Tyler Stacey. Row 6: Hunter Bumgardner, Austin Price, Dillon Parris, Preston Jackson, Drew Terrell, Arin Kinney, Dillon Huffman. Row 7: Ryan Simpson, Connor Guffey, Kenneth Steele, Jacob Wilson, Zach Wantuch. Row 8: Steven Holland, Kyle Bingham, Shevon Logan.
Chase High School Senior Scholarships and Awards 2013 DAR Good Citizen Award: Ashton Hunt State Employees Credit Union Scholarship: Katie Glover US Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award: Kyle Bingham
US Marine Corps Distinguished Athletes Award: Trey Watkins and Kendra Holcombe US Marine Corps Semper Fidelis Musical Excellence Award: Macy Phillips
Ben Appling Scholarship: Alex Larsen
Joyce Harris Putnam “Angel” Award: Brittany Saine
son, Marcquis Cash, Tyran Hunt, Allison Lowman, Hannah Mills, and Avery Wilson
Robert Teague Scholarship: Katalyn Conner and Jenna Dotson
Citizenship Awards: Austin Price and Katie Glover
Don Waters Memorial Scholarship: Jenna Dotson and Kathleen Nicholson
Marietta Mahaffee Citizenship Award: Kalei Martinez and Kathleen Nicholson
Mars Hill College Scholarship: Jessi Toney
“Extra Mile” Award: Matthew Byers
FELS Scholarship: Jessi Toney
Rebecca Smith Academic Memorial Awards: Kyle Bingham and Ashton Hunt
Xi Phi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Scholarship: Keyara McKinney
Congratulations Class of 2013!
NoCASCOE Scholarship: Kathleen Nicholson
Forrest Hunt Memorial Awards: Josh Stephens and Kaitlyn Smart
Martha King Scholarship: Emily Tomblin
Clyde Jolley Scholarship: Zach Wantuch
Converse College Scholarship: Sidney Jones
Rebecca Smith Academic Scholarship: Sidney Jones
Converse College Merit Scholarship: Kendra Holcombe
NCAE Book Scholarship: Emily Tomblin
Colorado Christian University Scholarship: Morgan Conner
Lutz Foundation Scholarships: Adam Keever and Chasity Smith
Golden LEAF Foundation Scholarship: Paxton Sappenfield First Baptist Church of Rutherfordton John Watson Scholarship: Paxton Sappenfield National FFA Scholarship: Paxton Sappenfield First Baptist Church of Rutherfordton Scholarship: Paige Sappenfield NC State University Park Scholarship: Kyle Bingham National Technical Honor Society Scholarship: Wingate University Presidential Scholarship: Katalyn Conner Wingate University Trustee Scholarship: Jenna Dotson Wingate University Gateway Scholarship: Ryan Simpson
Foresters Competitive Scholarship: Ashton Hunt
Gardner-Webb University Academic Scholarship: Brittany Trotter, Aaron Greene, and Katalyn Conner
Wingate University Band Participation Scholarship: Macy Phillips
Furman University Bell Tower Scholarship: Ashton Hunt
North Carolina Head Start Association Scholarship: Aaron Greene
Columbia College Athletic & Institutional Scholarship: Kaitlyn Smart
Newton Academy-William Forster Jr. & Nancy Forster Stevens Scholarship: Katie Glover
Western Carolina University School of Music Award: Alex Larsen
Montreat College Athletic Scholarship: Hunter Haynes
2013 EXPO Awards: Hunter Bumgardner, Aaliyah Car-
The Center for Life Enrichment Honors College Scholar Award: Alex Larsen
Congratulations
Ronnie B. Scott Scholarship: Taylor Baynard John Ray Lutz Scholarship: Aaron Greene Parker Hannifan Engineering Scholarship: Adam Keever American Red Cross Scholarship: Harley Arnold and Brent Walker Lion’s Club Scholarship: Chasity Smith Samantha Project Scholarship: Hannah Mills
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Rutherford County Farm Bureau Scholarship: Chasity Smith and Austin Price
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Cobb Memorial Scholarship- Katalyn Conner and Zach Wantuch Trey Watkins- South Carolina State University Athletic Scholarship Emmy Ward- NC Career Readiness Bronze Certificate Distinguished Young Women of Rutherford County Scholarships: Jessi Toney, Montana Bright, and Katalyn Conner Please see pg. 4
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Chase High School Class of 2013
Row 1: Taylor Evans, Letycia Carter, Alexis Koone, Aadrianna Lee, Aundrea Laforge, Sarah Holland, Mary Frontena. Row 2: Hannah Millwood, Sarah Swafford, Harlee Monteith, Kaitlin Walker, Victoria Byers, Miranda Loving, Corissa Turner. Row 3: Ashley Hardin, Avery Wilson, Melissa Victor, Shayna Ferguson, Christine Littlejohn, Courtney Bomer, Lance Johnson, Hunter Haynes. Row 4: Jenna Dotson, Kathleen Nicholson, Paxton Sappenfield, DeSean Petty, Tyran Hunt, Gerald Davis, Timmy Hutchins. Row 5: TJ Robinson, Troy Dobbins, Tyler Blanton, Michael Greene, Eric Elm, Taylor Hardin, Jovany Villatoro, Victor Fabian. Row 6: Ashley Varney, Taylor Baynard, Breianna Bailey, Haley Lovelace, Macy Phillips, Morgan Conner, Rachel Padgett. Row 7: Tyler Smart, Nathan Ensley, Ryan Withrow, Eric Parker, Anthony Baynard, Austin Moore, Zach McDaniels. Row 8: Michael Pyle, Brandon Blanton, Kevin Jara, Jacob Scoggins, Garrett Wright, Hunter Barnett, Avery Hollars.
Chase High School Senior Future Plans 2013 Chase High School Senior Future Plans 2013 Air Force Justin McCall Army Hunter Barnett, Taylor Evans
Appalachian State University Montana Bright The Art Institute of Charlotte Brandon Blanton, Dusty Krietemeyer, Kalei Martinez, Harlee Monteith
Belmont Abbey College Shad Blanton Clemson University Kathleen Nicholson Colorado Christian University Morgan Conner
Ashton Hunt Columbia College Kaitlyn Smart Converse College Kendra Holcombe, Sidney Jones Furman University
Gardner-Webb University Harley Arnold, Courtney Bomer, Aaron Greene, Brittany Trotter Guilford College Tyran Hunt
Greenville Technical College Brooklin Lee
Mars Hill College Tristan Boykins, Jessi Toney, Emmy Ward Please see pg. 4
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Row 1: Katalyn Conner, Cheyenne Higgins, Keyara McKinney, Autumn Towery, Destiny McDowell, Emmy Ward, Amber Dysart. Row 2: Catherine Bermudez, Brittany Ortiz, Je’Ana Lineberger, Brittany Saine, Sierra Baber, Megan Babb, Blanca Sebastian, Courtney MacCallum. Row 3: Luciano Flores, Emily Tomblin, Taylor Searcy, Caitlin Troxell, Dusty Krietemeyer, Chynna Terry, Brittany Trotter. Row 4: Timothy Gossett, Austin Tomlinson, Guillermo Mendoza, Lane Smathers, Chris Dixon, Trent White, Dean Oliver. Row 5: Cody Greene, Trey Prescott, Josh Stephens, Shad Blanton, Tarrio Young, Nick Harbin. Row 6: Kaitlyn Smart, Paige Sappenfield, Alyssa Macopson, Casey Epley, Aaron Greene, Katherine Glover, Ashton Hunt. Row 7: Ben Greene, Jacob Wise, Michael Short, Richard Sharek, Alex Larsen, Brent Walker, Dillon Christen. Row 8: Tray Watkins, Adam Keever, Clinton McMellion, Slade Childers, Kelyn McDowell.
From pg. 2 North Carolina Scholars: Kyle Bingham, Emily Bishop, Montana Bright, Letycia Carter, Katalyn Conner, Morgan Conner, Jenna Dotson, Taylor Evans, Katie Glover, Ashley Hardin, Ashton Hunt, Sidney Jones, Adam Keever, Alex Larsen, Kalei Martinez, Kathleen
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NC State University Kyle Bingham, Adam Keever
University of North Carolina Charlotte DeSean Petty, Paige Sappenfield
North Carolina A&T State University Christine Littlejohn
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Katie Glover
North Carolina Central University Keyara McKinney
University of North Carolina Pembroke Richard Sharek
North Greenville University Matthew Byers, Michael Short
Western Carolina University Letycia Carter, Dillon Christen, Viktoriya Fridrikh, Alex Larsen, Amanda Melton, Monica Starr, Zachary Wantuch
Ohio Technical College Luciano Flores South Carolina State University Trey Watkins Spartanburg Methodist
Wingate University Jenna Dotson, Sarah Holland, Macy Phillips, Ryan Simpson
ily Tomblin, Brittany Trotter, Caitlin Troxell, Tabitha Turner, Melissa Victor, Jovany Villatoro, Brent Walker, Zachary Wantuch, Joseph Wilson, Curtis Worley, and Garrett Wright. NC Career Readiness Bronze Certificate: Golden Bailey, Courtney Bomer, Katelynn Brooks, Nathan Ensley, Casey Epley, Kimberlyn Ferguson, Whitney Greene, Kendra Holcombe, Steven Holland, Dillon Huffman, Timothy Hutchins, Kevin Jara, Keano Jones, Aundrea Laforge, Miranda Loving, Destiny McDowell, Michael McGee, Keyara McKinney, Hannah Mills, Harlee Monteith, Ryan Simpson, Phillip Stacey, Timothy Teseniar, Lacy Wharton, Avery Wilson, Rope Recipients: Laura-Lee Baynard, Kyle Bingham, Emily Bishop, Courtney Bomer, Montana Bright, Matthew Byers, Victoria Byers, Eishla Caban, Leycia Carter, Katalyn Conner, Morgan Conner, Tiana Davenport, Thomas Deck, Jenna Dotson, Taylor Evans, Katherine Glover, Aaron Greene, Ashley Hardin, Kendra Holcombe, Ashton Hunt, Sidney Jones, Adam Keever, Alexander Larsen, Christine Littlejohn, Kalei Martinez, Keyara McKinney, Amanda Melton, Hannah Millwood, Kathleen Nicholson, Brittany Ortiz, DeSean Petty, Macy Phillips, Austin Price, Brittany Saine, Paige Sappenfield, Paxton Sappenfield, Blanca Sebastian, Michael Short, Chasity Smith, Monica Starr, Sarah Swafford, Andrew Terrell, Brittany Trotter, Melissa Victor, Emmy Ward, and Trey Watkins.
Isothermal Community College Keirstan Arwood, Sierra Baber, Golden Bailey, Anthony Baynard, Taylor Baynard, Emily Bishop, Jaime Bishop, Rashaun Boykins, Katelynn Brooks, Hunter Bumgardner, Victoria Byers, Aaliyah Carson, Marcquis Cash, Katalyn Conner, Tiana Davenport, Jennifer Davis, Estefania Duran, Eric Elm, Nathan Ensley, Casey Epley, Victor Fabian, Kimberlyn Ferguson, Timothy Gossett, Cody Greene, Whitney Greene, Connor Guffey, Ashley Hardin, Taylor Hardin, Alexis Haney, Dillon Hemphill, Cheyenne Higgins, Dillon Huffman, Steven Holland, Avery Hollars, Preston Jackson, Kevin Jara, Lance Johnson, Keano Jones, Arin Kinney, Alexis Koone, Aundrea Laforge, Please see pg. 10
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East Rutherford High School Class of 2013
Row 1: Amber Blanton, Ashley Nicole Hellard, Allison Hutchins, Kalsey Hyder, Makazsha Carson, Michele Abara, Klinnin Carson, Jacklyn Hook. Row 2: Chasity Hooper, Megan Bridges, Hollie Brackett, Keltcie Hoppes, Molly Hopper, Samantha Aikens, Emilee Hodge, Lidia Belue, Morgan Beaver, Brittany Bradley. Row 3: Ramon Espinoza, Cody Hall, Johnathon Bright, Ben Beckett, Brock Helton, Daniel Johnson, Grant Hill, Kevin Ruppe. Row 4: Logan Hawkins, Jordan Bray, Airin Bradley, David Jackson, Roger Bright, Ronald Byars, Matt Greene. Row 5: Jacob Ethan Parker, Dylan Blanton, Zac Bumgarner, Andrew Gordon, Timothy Hunt, Jarvis Hopper, Khalil Harris, Bryan Allard
East Rutherford High School Senior Scholarships and Awards 2013 The 2013 Senior class at East Rutherford High School has been awarded $1.8 million dollars in scholarship money. The scholarships are listed below: EXPO 11 Recipients New Century Scholars 4 Recipients ROPE 43 Recipients Women in Entertainment Scholarship Morgan Beaver
Newton Academy - Forster/ Stevens Scholarship Trevor Dobbins
Matthew S. Lail Memorial Scholarship Cody Hall
Lutz Foundation Kelsey Fletcher
NC Veterans Administration Scholarship - ASU Matthew Hawkins
Rutherford County Distinguished Young Women Kelsey Fletcher
Appalachian State University - Academic Matthew Hawkins
Carousel Kelsey Fletcher
Lenior-Rhyne University - Academic Matthew Hawkins
Community Blood Bank Scholarship Sierra Brush
Charles Z. Flack Community Leadership Kelsey Fletcher
Lutz Foundation Mary Elizabeth Bennett
Campbell University - Academic Kelsey Fletcher
Ron Parris Mass Communication Mary Elizabeth Bennett
Asheville Scottish Rite Ed. Foundation, Inc. Kelsey Fletcher
Blanche Allen-McBrayer Literature Molly Hopper
Powers Scholarship Charlie Conner
Questbridge - Wesleyan College Cindy Flores
Mars Hill Academic Molly Hopper
Campbell University - Academic Matthew Hawkins Brevard - Athletic (Baseball) Brock Helton
Wanda Berry Memorial Keltcie Hoppes
Fac. Emeriti Sch. Averia Padgett
Church Scholarship Timothy Hunt
Yates L. & Louise D. Holland Scholarship Jacob Parker
SECU “People Helping People” Kalsey Hyder
Matthew S. Lail Memorial Scholarship-Carlos Perez
Park - NCSU Meredith Mason
Farm Bureau ScholarshipWill Randall
NADC Brandon Morrison
Ellenboro Women’s ClubWesley Richard
Paul Bickett Summey Memorial-Averia Padgett Sheree Annette Frost Memorial Scholarship-Averia Padgett ASU - Ida Belle Ledbetter Mem. Scholarship Averia Padgett ASU - Biology Alumni &
Mars Hill Academic Wesley Richard Averitt University- Lovell Robinson McNair - USC Columbia Amie Sessoms Rutherford County Distinguished Young Women-
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Amie Sessoms Charles Toms MemorialBryson Smith Lenior-Rhyne University Academic- Bryson Smith Farm Bureau ScholarshipBryson Smith Community Blood Bank Scholarship- Bryson Smith Western Carolina University - Honors College Makayla Smith Baldor Foundation Scholarship- Lauren Strickland UNCC - Academic Lauren Strickland
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Row 1: Jordan Christopher, Melissa Deniz, Rebecca Earley, Taylor Curry, Haley Collins, Cyndi Smith, Kayla Goodwin, Whitney Mistretta, Anna Swink, Lauren Strickland. Row 2: Brent Moore, Brenda Bolanos, Jenna Riffle, Savanna Spence, Amanda Terry, Cindy Flores, Kaitlyn Philbeck, Allison Queen, Lorena Soto, Makayla Smith. Row 3: Charlie Conner, Michael Everhart, Jabbari Cash, Jaman Edgerton, Jeremiah Thompson, Dylan Champion, Luis Espinoza, Audrey Rankins, Endiah Forney, Maureesa R Gregory. Row 4: Lovell Robinson, Matthew Dixon, Matthew Gettys, Nick Downey, Brandon Daniels, Alex Gagner, Trevor Dobbins, Juan Escalera, Ashton Shephard, D Timothy Lattimore, Terry Tate. Row 5: Trent Self, Preston Philbeck, Will Randall, Bryson Smith, Dustin Smith, Wesley Richard, Michael Sersland, Evan Thorp, Logan S Walker, Todd Maloney 4 D
Row 1: Kasey Logan, Skylia Wright, Mary Elizabeth Bennett, Averia Padgett, Sierra Brush, Kelsey Fletcher, Meredith Mason, Amie Sessoms, Meghan Lee, Samantha Mace. Row 2: Valeria Zavala, Rosland Lattimore, Adara Lynch, Janet Vasquez, Taylor Yelton, Anna Towery, Winnie Wallace, Sha’Tara Wilkins, Morgan Layton. Row 3: Drake West, James Theodore Watkins Jr., Adrian Beltran Resendiz, Matthew Hawkins, CJ Norman Jr., Ryan Lynch, William Caleb Landis, Charlie Perez, Mary Pearson, Brianna Lancaster. Row 4: Joshua Trice, Michael Waters, Quad Kelly, Jeremy Philbeck, Mason Jolley, Matthew Whitesides, Zack Yancey, Tyler Woods. Row 5: Brandon Morrison, Phillip Mckinney, Andy Vandyke, Stephen Webb, Tanner Toney, Brandon Wellmon
East Rutherford High School Senior Future Plans 2013 FOREST CITY— Seniors at East Rutherford High School have made decisions for their futures after graduation. Isothermal Community College: Michele Abara, Shannon Bailey, Benjamin Beckett, Lidia Belue, Dylan Blanton, Brenda Bolanos-Plascencia, Hollie Brackett, Jordan Bray, Makazsha Carson, Dylan Champion, Jordan Christopher, Haley Collins, Charlie Conner, Melissa Deniz, Helen Earley, Juan Escalera, Luis Espinoza, Ramon Espinoza, Michael Everhart, Andrew Gordon, Matt Greene, Michael Haulk, Ashley Hellard, Jacklyn Hook, Keltcie Hoppes, Allison Hutchins, Samuel Hutchins, Daniel Johnson, Mason Jolley, Brianna Lancaster, William Landis, Morgan Layton, Meghan Lee, Kasey Logan, Ryan Lynch, Adara Lynch, Samantha Mace, Todd Maloney, Brent Moore, Carl Norman, Carlos Perez, Jeremy Philbeck, Allison Queen, Audrey Rankins,
Dallas Rich, Jenna Riffle, Trenton Self, Michael Sersland, Lorena Soto, Amanda Terry, Tanner Toney, Troy VanDyke, Janet Vasquez, Logan Walker, Winnie Wallace, Michael Waters, Stephen Webb, William West, Matthew Whitesides, Anna Winterburn, Tyler Woods, Zackery Yancey, Valeria Zavala The Art Institute of Charlotte: Samantha Aikens Employment: Bryan Allard, Jonathon Bright, Zachary Bumgarner, Ronald Byars, Matthew Dixon, Christopher Gagner, Matthew Gettys, Maureesa Gregory, Damonte Hannon, Gary Harris, Michael Mercer, Dallas Padgett, Anna Towery Full Sail University: Morgan Beaver UNC Chapel Hill: Mary Bennett, Kelsey Fletcher, Kalsey Hyder
Undecided: Amber Blanton
Trevor Dobbins, Meredith Mason, Bridgett Payne
Nashville Auto Diesel College: Airin Bradley
Wesleyan University: Cindy Flores
Southwestern Community: Megan Bridges UNC-Charlotte: Sierra Brush, Emilee Hidge, Jacob Parker, Savanna Spence, Lauren Strickland, Sha’Tara Wilkins Spartanburg Methodist: Klinnin Carson
Mars Hill University: Endiah Forney , Kayla Goodwin, Molly Hopper, Taylor Yelton Appalachian State University: Dillon Hall, Matthew Hawkins, Grant Hill, Jordan Jones, Averia Padgett, Adrian Resendiz, Wesley Richard, Evan Thorp, T.J. Watkins
North Carolina Central University: Quadry Kelly, Lovell Robinson, Jr., Skylia Wright Mitchell Community College: Timothy Lattimore Lenior Rhyne University: William Randall, Bryson Smith
Gardner-Webb University Academic Anna Swink
Universal Technical Institute: Logan Hawkins, Chasity Hooper, Phillip McKinney, Brandon Morrison
Cleveland Community College: Taylor Curry, Robert Downey
Brevard College: Brock Helton
Liberty University - Academic Troy VanDyke
Catawba Valley Community: Jarvis Hopper
Ohio University - Academic Troy VanDyke
N.C. State University:
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N.C. A&T State University: Timothy Hunt, Jeremiah Thompson
USC-Columbia: Amie Sessoms Western Carolina University: Ashton Shepahrd, Makayla Smith, Brandon Wellmon Nascar Technical Institute: Dustin Smith Gardner-Webb University: Anna Swink
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Military: Jabbari Cash, David Jackson, Mary Pearson, Preston Philbeck, Kevin Ruppe, Christopher Sisk
UNC-Greensboro: Brandon Daniels, Rosland Lattimore
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Gardner-Webb University Academic Michael Waters
Mars Hill College - Academic Michael Waters Access - Appalachian State University T.J. Watkins Ingles Inc. T.J. Watkins Coastal Carolina University - Athletic (Football) T.J. Watkins N.C. A&T University - Athletic (Football) T.J. Watkins Bonner - Mars Hill College Taylor Yelton
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R-S Central High School Class of 2013
Row 1: Amber Adkins, Norman Aiken, Emily Alexander, Elliot Alton, Amy Arante, Dustin Atchley, Hunter Bailey, Ryder Baumann, Jacob Blair. Row 2: Ali Bovender, Deanna Bowersock, Dennis Bradley, Sarah Brandle, Harley Braun, Julie Caldwell, Zach Camby, Savannah Camper, Dominic Carlisle. Row 3: Porcsa Carpenter, Scharnice Carson, Dustin Casner, Bradley Cheek, Graham Churchill, Austin Clarke, Finn Clay, Brittany Crotts, Wesley Collier, Dustin Cook, Kendall Corbett. Row 4: Alicia Cruz Perez, Rebecca Culver, Aaliyah Davis, Drake Davis, Josalynn Dennis, Chelsea Desgages, Simona Dinovetskiy, Katie Dixon, Adam Dobbins, Avery Dominguez, William Doggett, Cain Banks.
Row 1: Alex Drasser, April Dunn, Alexus Edgerton, Alliyah Edgerton, Kyle Ellis, Ebony Ervin, Madison Evans, Colby Fagan Row 2: Zoe Forney, Brigitte Fowler, Danielle Fowler, Zack Fowler, Gabrielle Francis, Travis Gibson, Morgan Gilreath, Alex Godlock, Christian Godlock, Kendall Gray, Kelsea Greene, Carly Griffin Row 3: Jordan Hamilton, Turandus Hampton, Lucas Hamrick, Michael Horton, Sonora Hartzog, Sara Hawkins, Bree Head, Morgan Helton, Michael Hensley, Thomas Hensley, Tyler Herfel, Karen Hernandez Row 4: Shawn High, Khadedra Hines, Kiara Hines, Kyla Hines, Cori Hipp, Kaylee Hollifield, Tiffany Jacobs, Holly Jenkins, Brinney Jennings, Gordon Jones, Kayla Kearns.
Row 1: Alissa Keever, Alexander Keough, Dakota Kesterson, Burwell King Jr, Kayla King, Leah King, Lauren Kodad, Brandon Lammonds, Harrison Lave, Tayler Lawing Row 2: James Lee, Darrian Little, Megan Long, Tyler Lowery, Hayleigh Martens, Lucas Mayse, Heather McCrary, Crystal McHugh, Row 3: Hunter McSwain, Jordan Melton, Kaitlyn Mesich, Jaharri Miller, Takesha Miller, Taylor Miller, Kelsey Moore, Tyler Morgan, Jessica Morrison, Jeffery Morrow Row 4: Danny Mossburg, Adrian Newton, Justin Nolen, Christa Oglesby, Thomas O’Hara, Alex Owens, Annie Owens, Brooke Owens, Bhargav Patel, Adreonna Patterson, Chris Pendelton, Row 5: Kendra Person, Harley Pintuff.
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R-S Central High School Class of 2013
Row 1: Mihaya Pitts, Abigail Proctor, Daniel Pruett, Josh Pruitt, Brittany Putnam, Brooke Queen, Christopher Ramsey, Levi Ramsey, Tracy Ross, Cassidy Ruppe, Jessica Sams Row 2: Shyhed Sanford, Allen Sharkey, Paige Shelton, Tyisha Shipman, Joseph Shoenfelt, Patrick Simmons, Cody Sims, Tyler Sims, Brandon Sisk Row 3: Luke Smith, Shelby Smith, Nick Stoehrer, Tommy Stover, Dillon Street, Jacob Struble, Brandon Stucker, Dylan Swink, Cameron Taylor, Ashley Tessnair Row 4: Erica Thompson, Tiffany Thrower, April Toms, Laura Turner, Shaquisha Twitty, Loren Underwood, Adam Van Wormer, William Walke, Jamie Walker, Jenny Ward Row 5: Kayla Waters, Alyssia Watkins, Cody Watson, Kyle Watson, Sarah Wetzel, Dustin Whitaker, Brandy Whitener, Georgia Wilkerson, Ridge Wilkerson.
R-S Central High School Senior Scholarships and Awards 2013 RUTHERFORDTON — These R-S Central seniors have received the scholarships to attend the colleges of their choice. Bradley J. Holler Memorial Scholarship — Joseph Brandon Shoenfelt Dancing with the Stars Scholarship — Jacob Richard Struble. Devin Price Memorial Schol-
arship — Chelsea Renea Desgages. Green River Baptist Association Christian Character Scholarships — Alice Elizabeth Bovender, Julie Ann Caldwell, Alexander Brett Owens, Carol Annie Owens, Abigail Jane Proctor. Kathy Dobbins Memorial Scholarship — Brigitte Nicole Fowler.
Lake Lure Lion’s Club Scholarship — Alex Edward Drasser. NCAE Book Scholarship — Tyler R.Lowery Rutherfordton Garden Club Scholarship — Brigitte Nicole Fowler SECU Foundation Scholarship —Rick Joseph Simmons Chelsea Renae Desgages — North Carolina A&T
State University Aggie Merit Scholarship, Xi Phi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Scholarship Mary Kathlyn Dixon — Converse College Tower Scholarship Morgan Brooke Gilreath — North Carolina Division of Veterans’ Affairs State Scholarship Tyler Van-Devon Herfel —
Marine Corp Scholarship Foundation Kiara Dominique Hines — NC Division of Veterans’ Affairs State Scholarship Kayla Leigh King — Lees McCrae College Grant, North Carolina Scholarship, Pinnacle Scolarship Megan Elizabeth Long— Winthrop University Dean’s Renewable Meritorious
Award, Winthrop University Founders Scholarship Daniel Thomas Mossburg — Lutz Foundation Scholarship Brittany Christine Putnam — John Aaron & Vida Lee P. Senter Scholarship Patrick Joseph Michael Simmons — Lutz Foundation Scholarship, UNC Chapel Hill Covenant Scholar
Agricultural and Technical State University Simona Dinovetskiy, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Mary Kathlyn Dixon, Converse College Adam Ray Dobbins, Asheville-Buncombe Community College Fire Academy ,William Horace Doggett,Isothermal Community College Avery Alan Dominguez, The University of North Carolina at Wilmington Haley Marie Downey, Isothermal Community College Alex Edward Drasser, Brevard College April Renee Dunn, workforce Nicholas Daniel Eaves, workforce Alexus Amanda Blanton Edgerton,Isothermal Community College Alliyah Janae’ Edgerton,Isothermal Community College Kyle Allen Ellis,workforce Travis Dale Ensley, undecided Ebony Ervin, Isothermal Community College Joshua Allen Evans, workforce Madison Elizabeth Evans, Clemson University Colby Earl Fagan,University of North Carolina at Charlotte Zoe Jeanette Forney,workforce Brigitte Nicole Fowler,Warren Wilson College Lillah Danielle Fowler, Isothermal Community College
Zachary John Fowler, University of North Carolina at Asheville Gabrielle Valentine Francis, Mars Hill College Travis Mark Gibson,Nashville Auto Diesel College Morgan Brooke Gilreath, Western Carolina University Alex Ryan Godlock, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte  Christian Renee Godlock, Western Carolina University Kendall James Gray,North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Kelsea Dawn Greene,Isothermal Community College Carly Sinclair Griffin,The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Jordan Malek Hamilton, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Turandus Donte Hampton, Mars Hill College Lucas James Hamrick,Brevard College Dennis Lee Hardin, workforce Michael Cody Harton,Isothermal Community College Sonora Rose Hartzog,University of South Carolina at Columbia Sara Elizabeth Hawkins,Isothermal Community College Morgan Danielle Helton,The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Michael Ian Hensley,University of North Carolina at Asheville Thomas Aden Hensley,Isothermal Community College Tyler Van-Devon Herfel,The University of North Carolina at Asheville Karen Lizbeth Hernandez, workforce Shawn Carl High, college Khadedra Maezell Hines,Brevard College Kiara Dominique Hines, Western Carolina University Kyla Ka’Leah Hines, Central Piedmont Community College Cori Brianna Hipp,North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Leslie Vanessa Hodge,college Kaylee Mariah Hollifield, undecided Tiffany Lynn Jacobs, Isothermal Community College Holly Patricia Jenkins, University of North Carolina at Asheville Brittney Gail Jennings,Isothermal Community College Haley Rae Johnson, Mars Hill College Michael David Johnston, workforce Gordon Daniel Jones, Isothermal Community College Kayla Brantley Kearns, Isothermal Community College Alissa Jane Keever,workforce Alexander Robert Keough, undecided Dakota Paige Kesterson,Isothermal Community College Burwell Ray King Jr., Isother-
R-S Central High School Senior Future Plans 2013 RUTHERFORDTON — The R-S Central Class of 2013 announce their future plans. Amber Nicole Adkins workforce; Norman Jahuan Aiken, college Emily Beth Alexander, Isothermal Community College Elliot Michael Alton,workforce; Amy Lauren Arante, Guilford Technical Community College Dustin Tyler Atchley, Davidson College;
Vincent Edward Austin, Greensboro College; Justin Michael Babb, Isothermal Community College Julian Hunter Bailey, Nashville Auto Diesel College Cain Miguel Banks, United States Coast Guard Ryder Scott Baumann, Universal Technical Institute Jacob David Blair, Johnson and Wales University Jalen Trevion Blanton,Lenoir Community College Alice Elizabeth Bovender, Isothermal Community
College Deanna Wray Bowersock, Isothermal Community College Dennis Jay Bradley, Western Piedmont Community College Sarah Jessica Brandle, Isothermal Community College Harley Danielle Braun,Isothermal Community College Kevin Dale Brown,Isothermal Community College Kristen Taylor Brown, Isothermal Community College
Julie Ann Caldwell,Mars Hill College Zachary Paul Camby,Cleveland Fire Academy Savannah McClain Camper, Western Carolina University Porcha Ann Carpenter,Gulf Technical Community College Scharnice Lann’a Carson,Isothermal Community College Dustin Colt Casner,Universal Technical Institute Dominic Christian Carlisle, workforce Bradley Monroe Cheek,Isothermal Community College Graham Andrew Churchhill, The University of Advancing Technology Austin Lynn Clarke, LeesMcRae College Finn Nathaniel Clay,Mars Hill College Wesley Charles Collier, workforce Dustin Ray Cook,Wayne Community College Kendall Grey Corbett, Mars Hill College Brittany Nicole Crotts,Isothermal Community College Alicia Cruz Perez,Institut Libre Marie Haps, Belgium Rebecca Leigh Culver, Isothermal Community College Aaliyah Noelle Davis, Isothermal Community College Josalynn Marie Dennis,Central Piedmont Community College Chelsea Renae Desgages,,North Carolina
Cassidy Ruppe - RS Central
Cassidy, We have enjoyed watching you grow into a beautiful young lady. We are so proud of you and your accomplishments! Love, Mama, Daddy and Brother
Morgan Layton East High School We are so proud of you! We love you very much, Love, Mom & Chris
Avery Wilson Chase High You are beautiful inside and out. We can’t wait to see what God has in store for you! Jeremiah 29:11 Love, Mom & Dad
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Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy Class of 2013
The 69 members of the TJCA Class of 2013 — Eleora-Sian Albala, Victoria Bennett, Caleb Bishop, Andrew Bond, Vincent Boudreau, Alyssa Bridwell, Anastasia Brown, Zachary Burleson, Christian Carpenter, Cody Carter, Lucas Cole, Olivia Condrey, Hailey Crowder,Timothy D’Oyen, Rebecca Daigle, Paul Davis, Anna Dedmon, Madeline Demas, Nathaniel Devon, Nicolas Dilgert, Lauren Dixon, Kathryn Duren,Olivia Federici, Berkeley Fisher, Justus Freeland, Megan Gillis, Wendy Harmon, Courtney Hawkins, Anthony Helton, Lewis Hobbs, Michael Hoppes, Harley Jackson, Cassidy Jones, Ellen Kirkpatrick, Leah Lineberry, Caroline Longerbeam, McKinnon Martin, Will McCraw, Nathaniel Melton, David Mendez, Ian Minder,Kaleb Munjas, Lucas Murray ,Tyler Myers, Josiah Parke Heather Quinn, Rachel Richards, Rosemary Richards,Amber Rogers, Hannah Saucier, Benjamin Sayles, Devin Sisk, Kelsey Smith, David Snyder,Robert Stahr, Caleb Sundell, Mason Sweat, Taylor Sweat, Heath Thompson, Kathryn Trimble,Timothy Turner, Sarah Tuttle, Jessica Waters, Megan Watson, Stephanie Watterson, Charles Wease, Jacob Wells, Darby Williams.
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy Senior Future Plans 2013 AVONDALE —The 2013 graduating class of Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy have received following scholarships and have made their college choices. Eleora-Sian Albala – Macalester College, $10,000 renewable DeWitt Wallace Distinguished Scholarship; Victoria Bennett – University of Georgia, $1,000 National Beta Club Scholarship; full-tuition Army ROTC scholarship; Caleb Bishop – Western Carolina University, $1,000 Community Foundation of WNC Scholarship; Andrew Bond – UNCChapel Hill, $2,500 SECU Foundation Scholarship; Vincent Boudreau – University of South Carolina; Alyssa Bridwell – Queens University of Charlotte, Queens University Presidential Scholarship $31,250 year/renewable; Anastasia Brown – Wofford College, $12,000 Wofford Merit Scholarship (renewable); $17,500 Bonner Scholarship; Zachary Burleson – Western Carolina University; Christian Carpenter – UNCCharlotte; Cody Carter –University of South Carolina, $12,725 Woodrow Scholarship (renewable), $2,500 Marine Corps Scholarship; Lucas Cole –Isothermal Community College; Olivia Condrey – Western Carolina University; Hailey Crowder – East Carolina University, $2,000 Lutz Foundation Scholarship; Timothy D’Oyen – UNC School of the Arts, $3,750/ year Polk County Community Foundation Scholarship’ Rebecca Daigle – UNCGreensboro; Paul Davis – Western Carolina University; Anna Dedmon – UNCCharlotte; Madeline Demas – Drexel University; Nathaniel Devon – Mars Hill College, $6,500/year MHC Scholarship; Nicolas Dilgert – Appalachian State University; Lauren Dixon – UNC-Chapel Hill; Kathryn Duren – UNCWilmington; Olivia Federici – UNCWilmington; Berkeley Fisher – College of Charleston; Justus Freeland – UNCGreensboro; Megan Gillis – Appalachian State University; Wendy Harmon – GardnerWebb University, GWU Presidential Scholarship of $32,580/year (renewable); Credit Union Scholarship
$1,000; Courtney Hawkins – Isothermal Community College; Anthony Helton – EmbryRiddle Aeronautical University, $3,600 ERAU Scholarship; Lewis Hobbs – Isothermal Community College; Michael Hoppes – Isothermal Community College; Harley Jackson – Western Carolina University; Cassidy Jones – Western Carolina University; Ellen Kirkpatrick – Covenant College, $12,000 Emerging Artist Scholarship (renewable), $500 First Baptist Church of Rutherfordton Scholarship; Leah Lineberry – UNCChapel Hill Caroline Longerbeam – UNC-Wilmington; McKinnon Martin – UNCChapel Hill; Will McCraw – Western Carolina University; Nathaniel Melton – Isothermal Community College; David Mendez – Limestone College; Ian Minder – UNC-Pembroke; KalebMunjas – Ohio University, Ohio Next Generation Award $9,000;
Lucas Murray – Isothermal Community College; Tyler Myers – UNC-Charlotte; Josiah Parke – GardnerWebb University, $16,000 Belk-Ellis Scholarship; Heather Quinn – Isothermal Community College, VA $4,500/year scholarship; Rachel Richards – UNCGreensboro; Rosemary Richards – William Peace University, $18,500 WPU scholarships; Amber Rogers – AshevilleBuncombe Technical College; Autumn Ruppe – Western Carolina University; Hannah Saucier – Davidson College; Benjamin Sayles – North Greenville University; Devin Sisk – East Carolina University, $500 Lutz Foundation Scholarship; Kelsey Smith – Western Carolina University; David Snyder – UNC-Chapel Hill; Robert Stahr–Isothermal Community College; Caleb Sundell – GardnerWebb University, $25,440 GWU Academic Fellows scholarship; Mason Sweat – Elon University;
Brittney Jennings We are very proud of you. We love you, Mom, Dad, Taylor, Kalla, Austin, MawMaw & PawPaw
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Taylor Sweat – East Carolina University; Heath Thompson – UNCWilmington; Kathryn Trimble – Wingate University, $14,000 Presidential Scholarship; Timothy Turner – NC State University, $2,875 NCSU
Engineering Scholarship; Sarah Tuttle – East Carolina University Jessica Waters –Cleveland Community College; Megan Watson – UNCAsheville; Stephanie Watterson – East Carolina University, $1,000
ECU Bookstore Scholarship (one-time award), $5,000 Passage Scholarship (onetime award;) Charles Wease – Army; Jacob Wells – Elon University; Darby Williams – Davidson College.
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Rutherford Early College High School Class of 2013
The Class of 2013 from the Rutherford Early College High School.
Rutherford Early College H.S. Senior Scholarships and Awards 2013 SPINDALE— Several seniors at Rutherford Early College High School received a variety of awards and scholarships for their work throughout school. Awards
received included: Randee Badger: LeniorRhyne Scholar $36,000 Morgan Burgess: NC Education Lottery $100 Brady Cannon: ICC poetry
1st place in youth division Cindy Garcia: Communication Foundation WNC $1,000, ICC Chemistry Award Amanda Higgins: Brevard
College $34,600; Wingate University Merit $14,000 Shayla Jackson: ICC Anuran Essay Contest Chance Marlowe: GardnerWebb Dean’s Scholarship
$30,000 Brandon Morgan: DAR Good Citizen Award Emily Roberts: Mars Hill College $12,000 Davina Stauffacher: Wing-
ate University Presidential Scholarship $13,000
Rutherford Early College High School Senior Future Plans 2013 SPINDALE— Seniors from Rutherford Early College High School have made plans for their future.
UNC Charlotte: Randee Badger, Payton Cooper, Alex Hamilton, Tatyana Montgomery, Davina Stauffacher
Western Carolina University: Shawn Carlisle, Morgan Burgess, Taylor Mashburn
Adventist University of Health Sciences: Alexander Gonzales
Appalachian State University: Anna Bradley, Nicholas Dill, Brandon Morgan, Emily Roberts
Isothermal Community College: Brady Cannon, Edward Case, Chance Marlowe, Summer McEntire, Corey
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Aadrianna Lee, Je’Ana Lineberger, Shevon Logan, Haley Lovelace, Miranda Loving, Allison Lowman, Alyssa Macopson, Blake Martin, Kelyn McDowell, Destiny McDowell, Clint McMellion, Guillermo Mendoza, Brittany Ortiz, Dillon Parris, Trey Prescott, Austin Price, Michael Pyle, Austin Robbins, TJ Robinson, Brittany Saine, Paxton Sappen-
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mal Community College Kayla Leigh King, Lees-McRae College Leah May King, Appalachian State University Lauren Jeanne Kodad, Art Institute of Charlotte Allison Billie Koening, college Brandon Lammonds,Isothermal Community college Benjamin Christian Lankford,workforce Harrison Joseph Lave, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Taylor Sheree Lawing, Isothermal Community College James Matthew Lee, undecided Chantel Elizabeth Lewis,United States Army Darrian Donell Little,Lees-McRae College Rashad O’neil Logan, undecided Megan Elizabeth Long, Winthrop University Tyler Ray Lowery, Isothermal Community College Devon Carnelius Lynch,Isothermal Community College Hayleigh Rain Martens,University of North Carolina at Charlotte
field, Jacob Scoggins, Blanca Sebastian, Taylor Searcy, Tyler Smart, Lane Smathers, Chasity Smith, Avery Spencer, Felicia Stacey, Nick Stallings, Kenneth Steele, Sarah Swafford, Drew Terrell, Chynna Terry, Emily Tomblin, Austin Tomlinson, Autum Towery, Caitlin Troxell, Tabitha Turner, Corissa Turner, Ashley Varney, Melissa Victor, Brent Walker, Kaitlin Walker, Jonathan Whisnant, Trent White, Jacob Wilson, Avery Wilson, Joseph
Lucas Daniel Mayse,workforce Heather Shanelle McCrary, Converse College Crystal Gale McHugh, Isothermal Community College Alan Lee McPherson,workforce Christian Hunter McSwain,United Stated Marine Corps Jordan Tyler Melton, Isothermal Community College Kaitlin Rachelle Mesich, Isothermal Community College Keith Richard Michael, NASCAR Technical Institute Takesha DeSha Miller ,Guilford Technical Community College Taylor MarChana Miller, Isothermal Community College Jaharri Montrell Miller, Louisburg College Kelsey Diane Moore, Sandhills Community College Tyler Keith Morgan, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Jessica Ann Morrison, Isothermal Community College Jeffery Allen Morrow,workforce Daniel Thomas Mossburg,University of North Carolina at Greensboro Adrian Leigh Newton, Isothermal Community College Justin Kyle Nolen, Isothermal Com-
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Central Piedmont Community College: Sandra Garcia
Brevard College: Amanda Higgins
UNC Greensboro: Shayla Jackson
UNC Chapel Hill: Cindy Garcia
UNC Asheville: Jacy Hodgdon
Gardner-Webb University: Grace Melton
Cleveland Community Col-
Converse College: Isabel
Undecided: Carissa Rooks
Wilson, Ryan Withrow, Garrett Wright, Katlyn Wright, Ja’Tarrio Young Spartanburg Community College Thomas Deck Undecided Laura-Lee Baynard, Catherine Bermudez, Slade Childers, Elizabeth Cotarelo, Jonathan Dixon, Troy Dobbins, Amber Dysart,
munity College Christa Erin Oglesby, University of Montana Thmas Jordan O’Hara,United States Marines Alexander Brett Owens,Catawba Valley Community College Carol Anne Owens,Isothermal Community College Kayla Brooke Owens, Gardner Webb University Bhargav Rakesh Patel, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Adreonna Latina-Deshae, Patterson, Kings College Christopher David PendeltonUniversity of North Carolina at Greensboro Kendra Julia Josephine Person, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Harley Faith Pintuff, Isothermal Community College Mihaya La’Nee Pitts, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Hannah Elizabeth Powers ,Western Carolina University Abigail Jane Proctor, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Daniel Clark Pruett, United States Army Joshua Sheldon Pruitt, Liberty
University Brittany Christine Putnam,Wake Forest University Brooke Nicole Queen,Isothermal Community College Christopher Shane Ramsey,United States Army Levi Chase Ramsey, Isothermal Community College Tracy Ross, Jr.,Spartanburg Methodist College Cassidy Ciara Ruppe,AshevilleBuncombe Technical Community College Jessica Darlene Sams,Isothermal Community College Alisha Marie Sanders,Isothermal Community College Shyhed Jamal Sanford, Catawba Valley Community College Benjamin Todd Satterfield,University of North Carolina at Asheville Devin Tyler Scoggins,Isothermal Community College Allen Cole Sharkey, Isothermal Community College Autumn Paige Shelton, Isothermal Community College Tyisha Debiny Shipman,Isothermal Community College Joseph Brandon Shoenfelt,Isothermal Community
Wesley Richard East Rutherford Honor Graduate Congratulations Wesley on your graduation at East Rutherford High School. We are so proud of you and your many accomplishments. God bless you as you pursue your dreams.
School: Gardner Webb University Degree: Master of Art in Elementary Education Parents: Jimmy Twitty of Forest City & Laura Twitty of Spindale Chasity is a teacher in Charlotte NC
We are so proud of you. We love you, Mom, Dad, Levar, Jennifer and Kenya
Brock Helton Congratulations on your many accomplishments. You have become an outstanding young man. You will always be my little boy.
Cecil Gamble, Ben Greene, Michael Greene, Chelsey Hamilton, Nick Harbin, Michael Helton, Timothy Hutchins, Blake Locke, Zachary McDaniels, Michael McGee, Marcues Mendoza, Hannah Mills, Hannah Millowood, Destany Mitchell, Austin Moore, Dean Oliver, Rachel Padgett, Joshua Parker, Terry Plott, Angel Proctor, Tyler Stacey, Danielle Stark, Timothy Teseniar, Steven Thomas, Jovanny Villatoro, Jacob Wise
Love , Mommy and Poppy
Congratulations Trevor! East Rutherford High School We are so proud of you! Keep God first in your life and you can accomplish anything! Good luck next year at N.C. State. Go Pack! Love, Mom, Dad, Taylor, Tyler, Emily, Luke, Zoe, Silas & Bella
College Patrick Joseph Michael Simmons, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Paul Charles Dakota Sims, United States Marine Corps Tyler Scott Sims, Isothermal Community College Brandon Dean Sisk,Universal Technical Institute Justin Luke Smith, Universal Technical Institute Shelby Nicole Smith,Isothermal Community College Alex Trent Splawn, Isothermal Community College Nicholaus Seth Stoehrer,United States Army Thomas Walter Stover,workforce Dillon Eugene Street,workforce Jacob Richard Struble,Isothermal Community College Brandon Joeseph Stucker,University of North Carolina at Asheville Dylan Ryan Swink,United States Army Cameron Oscar Taylor, workforce Ashley Rebecca Tessnair, Isothermal Community College Erica DaShawn Thompson, work-
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Kalsey Hyder East Rutherford High School
Kalsey, My first grandchild. I love you so much! We are all so proud of you. May God bless you always. Congratulations, 2013 Graduate of E.R.H.S. Be safe at UNC Chapel Hill.
Love, Mamaw Nickie, Mom, Salem, Aunt Jennifer, Jonathan, Scott and Mamaw Helen
Kaitlyn Smart Congratulations to you and all of your accomplishments. You will never know how proud I am of you. Keep God first, stay focused and always remember your favorite scripture, Phil 4:13 and there will be no limit to what you can accomplish. I love you to the moon and back. Mom
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The Class of 2013 R.O.C. Class of 2013
Word of Faith Christian School senior class graduates are (l-r) Jonathan Kidd, Justin Covington, Alayna Hall, Benjamin McGee and Steffonza McIntre.
Word of Faith Christian School Senior Class of 2013 Future Plans and Accomplishments SPINDALE — The Word of Faith Christian School seniors graduated May 19 at 7 p.m. during commercement exercises at the Word of Faith Fellowship in Spindale. The students received the Powers Scholarship from
Isothermal Community College during the 2012-2013 school year. They plan to continue their education at Wofford College, Western Carolina University and Gardner-Webb University.
The students received a Certificate of Achievement—Scholar Recognition, for their history research on World War II and the Holocaust. They traveled with their exhibition to Washington,
D.C., Florida, New Mexico, Texas and North Carolina. They have contributed to the creation of the Holocaust Museum on Shiloh Road in Forest City.
The Homeschool Association of Rutherford County Class of 2013 include: Joseph Clay, Evan Cooper, Victoria Hamilton, Brian Lowry, Aaron Oldfield, Jamie Renfro and Katelynn Ruppe.
FOREST CITY— The Rutherford Opportunity Center (ROC) will hold its class of 2013 commencement ceremony on Friday, June 7. The 68 graduates will receive diplomas in front of friends and family at The Foundation Performing Arts and Conference Center at Isothermal Community College (ICC) beginning at 6:30 p.m. The commencement address will be given by Walter Dalton, president of ICC. Larry King, principal of ROC, and Denise Humphries, guidance counselor, will award the diplomas. The Outstanding Senior Award and the Teacher’s Choice Award will also be presented. Junior marshals for the ceremony are Brianna Brown, Gwendlyn Capps, Dakota Diver and Amanda Willis. Class of 2013 graduates are: Anthony Abraham, Luis Aleman, Teacah Allen, Kellie Benton, Haley Blanton, Axl Bradley, Thomas Brooks, Michael Browning, Destiny Byers, Casey Catoe, Michael Causby, William Cole, Deborah Couch, Christopher Diver, Johnathan Drum-
mond, Diamond DuffyPayne, Blayke Dunagan, Nora Gerwig, Michael Gettings, Joseph Hall, Shakyia Hamilton, Darrian Hensley, Brian Hicks, Kavona Hill, Brent Hollifield, Nathaniel Hutchins, Damaurius Kelly, Taron Kelly, Karlie Kennedy, Spencer Lane, Macie Lovelace, Brandon Lynch, Kasey Martin, Chasity Mask, Brooke McDaniel, Kayla Mesich, Dereese Miller, Kenneth Molano, Kevondra Moore, Miranda Moore, Allison Murray, Christian Owens, Andrew Pack, Ciara Packett, Tiara Packett, Phillip Parker, John Perini, Jr. Zachary Pitchford, Gregory Randall, Amber Rich, Devante Roberts, Jordan Robinette, Courtney Ross, Cesar Romero, Catherine Salamanca, Shannon Shires, Kelsey Stanley, Douglas Suhy, Brandon Suttle, Shalonda Twitty, Steven Wagner, Stephen Watkins, James Whisnant, Bedshanna Whitesides, Brittany Williams, David Wilkins, Taylor Wilson and Curtis Worley.
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University Kayla Nicole Waters, Isothermal Community College Alyss Trene’ Watkins, Lander University Cody Alexander Watson, Isothermal Community College Kyle William Watson, Isothermal Community College Sarah Ann Wetzel,Isothermal Community College Dustin Kyle Whitaker,The United States Army Brandy Nicole Whitener, Gardner Webb University Bryanna JaSha Wilkerson,Isothermal Community College Georgia Brenna Jenae Wilkerson,college Ridge Jordan Wilkerson, United States Navy Steven Paul Wooten, workforce Adam James Yelton, Isothermal Community College
force Tiffany Marie Thrower, Isothermal Community College April Rose Toms, Isothermal Community College Raymond Franklin Townsend, Isothermal Community College Laura Marie Turner, The Art Institute of Charlotte Shaquisha Lashay Twitty,Guilford Community College Loren Micaela Underwood,Isothermal Community College Adam Christopher Klein Van Wormer, Ohio Technical College William Ethan Walke, Brevard College Jaime Denise Walker, workforce Jennifer Sue Ward, Kaplin
Get your Graduate the perfect gift at H.A.R.C. Senior Class of 2013 Future Plans and Accomplishments FOREST CITY — H.A.R.C. (Homeschool Association of Rutherford County) held its annual senior graduation ceremony on May 25 at 7 p.m. at Floyd’s Creek Baptist Church. Terry Wilson presented the commencement address. Graduates are Joseph Clay, Evan Cooper, Victoria Hamilton, Brian Lowry, Aaron Oldfield, Jamie Renfro, Katelynn Ruppe and Hannah Searcy. The students have made their plans for the future and have received several awards and scholarships. They are: Joseph Clay : Plans to attend Isothermal Community College for Associates Degree, then to four-year college to get a Bachelor’s of Science in psychology. He would like to acquire his Master’s degree in psychology and become a licensed professional counselor and apply for a doctorate program. He was nominated at Isothermal Community College for Phi Theta Kappa, was a member of National Society of High School Scholars, Ambassador for NSHSS. Evan Cooper: Plans to attend Isothermal Community College for two years and then transfer to 4-year university to study elemen-
tary education and Christian counseling. Victoria Hamilton: Attend college and earn an Associate’s Degree in Human Resources and go on to earn a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Psychology Brian Lowry: Attend college, medical school, marriage, a family, a home and a ministry. Aaron Oldfield: To attend Isothermal Community College and study Computer Science Jamie Renfro: Attend Isothermal College and earn an Associate’s Degree in Web Technologies, then transfer
to a 4-year-college to study Computer Science, and to continue serving the Lord through his music. Awards: A member of National Society of High School Scholars; Ambassador for National Society of High School Scholars; offered academic scholarships to Montreat and North Greenville. Katelynn Ruppe: Plans to attend Isothermal Community College Hannah Searcy: Hopes to attend college at UNCCharlotte and after that move to New York City for Broadway.
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