Keepsake Edition
Dawson County High School
A special Publication of
2C | DAWSON COUNTY NEWS | dawsonnews.com
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Yarely Aguilera-Morales
Drew Albert
Sara Alford
Peyton Allen
Lauryn Antoun
Chance Armstrong
Kaitlyn Ash
Samantha Asher
Elizabeth Askew
Amber Autry
Cadey Ayers
Joseph Ayers
Chandler Bacon
Alexis Bagley
Cameron Baker
Kacey Bare
Savanna Barker
Mason Barrett
Connor Bearden
Anna Beck
Alladin Bennett
Hope Bennett
Madison Binkley
Jake Blackstock
Owen Blackwell
Caroline Blanton
Nathan Blyth
Brenden Boggus
Phillip Bonin
Katie Borges
Kati Brady
Brandon Branson
Abby Brazzell
Holly Brazzell
Emma Brown
Alexis Bruce
Congratulations to our 2018 JP Livaditis Scholarship Winner: Evelyn Ulery The Dawson County Democratic Party The Party that works for
CONGRATULATIONS
Alexis Bagley CLASS OF
Congratulations on your theater scholarship to Brenau University. This is the next step on the road back to Broadway as a performer.
Freedom, Opportunity, and Security for ALL Americans
May God Bless you always. You are loved by many who wish you happiness and success.
Paid for by the Dawson County Democratic Party Bette Holland, Chair, and Lynne Holliman, Treasurer
Love, Grandma
dawsonnews.com | DAWSON COUNTY NEWS | 3C
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Logan Brumbelow
Ashton Bryant
Gabby Buchan
Andrew Burns
Carley Burt
Chandler Caine
Skylar Caine
Jakob Carter
Jordan Carter
Abi Chatham
Caroline Collett
Austin Conley
Logan Connell
Zachary Conowall
Anthony Cox
Robert Cox
Jeremiah Crumley
Clint Cutts
Karleigh Davenport
Valen Decker
Zachary DeMoss
Anna Dempsey
Dawson Dominy
Reese Dorsey
Hats Off
to the Graduates! It’s your day, and we couldn’t be prouder of your hard work and accomplishments. Now that you’ve earned your diploma, there’s nothing stopping you from reaching your goals, and we hope all of your dreams come true.
We wish you a happy graduation and a great summer.
You’ve earned it!
Dawsonville 795 Hwy 400 South Dawsonville, GA 30534
Online Ordering: longhornsteakhouse.com
(706) 265-2007
4C | DAWSON COUNTY NEWS | dawsonnews.com
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Ethan Douglas
Blake Dudley
Cade Edwards
Jacalyn Elrod
Christian Ergle
Jeshua Federation
Amber Fite
Joey Flowers
Savanna Fouts
Brannon Fox
Dani Fraley
Nathan Frazier
Seth French
Ryan Gallenkamp
Max Gee
Malia Gerrell
Kelsey Glancy
Alana Goley
Daysi Gonzalez
Katie Goodwin
Amelia Gorski
Kristen Graves
April Gravitt
Joe Green
CONGRATULATIONS
Kati Brady
and the entire Class of 2018! We are extremely proud of your successes and pray God’s blessings on your future endeavors.
CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2018. THE FUTURE IS YOURS FOR THE TAKING. From all of us at United Community Bank, we wish you the best in the coming years. DAWSONVILLE 6372 Highway 53 East | 706-216-8444
256 Beartooth Pkwy. Dawsonville, GA 30534
109 Highway 53 West | 706-265-3232
706-216-1906 3510 Thompson Bridge Rd. Gainesville, GA 30506
770-536-6734
Member FDIC. © 2018 United Community Bank | ucbi.com
dawsonnews.com | DAWSON COUNTY NEWS | 5C
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Kristen Green
Kaitlin Greer
Zoe Grindstaff
Harley Grizzle
Wyatt Haase
Alyssa Habermann
Theresia Hall
Riley Hallum
Marley Hamby
Tyler Hamby
Ryan Hart
Casey Helton
Bronwynne Hill
Jacob Hinson
Kylee Hoar
Brady Holbrook
Emily Holgate
Wesley Hollaway
Samuel Hoppal
Tiffany Horton
Elizabeth Hudgins
Micaiah Jenkins
Sam Johnsey
Brandon Jones
Congratulations 8 1 20 A bright future starts with a bright smile!
15% off ALL
Take whitening treatments Expires: June 30, 2018
B Manzur, D.M.D. 706-265-2505
Coupon must be presented.
754 Hwy. 53 West • Dawsonville, GA www.dawsonvilledistinctivedentistry.com
6C | DAWSON COUNTY NEWS | dawsonnews.com
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Erin Jones
Savanna Kennedy
Matt Kenny
Trevor Lantz
Kevin Lecce
Diana Ledesma
Yesenia Loera-Damian
Jerman Lopez
Laura Mabrey
Casie Manders
Toby Mann
Damon Marsh
Jordan Martin
Ricky Martin
Alexis Matheson
Matthew Mayfield
Collin McGinnis
Cheyanne McKinlay
Alex McLean
Flor Mendoza
Christine Miller
Dalton Moore
Jake Moore
Sydney Morgan
Congratulations Class of 2018
Hats Off
to the Graduates Graduation is finally here and we are proud of your hard work and what you have accomplished. Now that you’ve earned your diploma, there’s nothing stopping you from reaching your goals, and we hope all of your dreams come true. We wish you a happy graduation and a great summer. Congratulations Class of 2018. You’ve earned it.
We know how hard you’ve worked to get here, and it’s great to see you in your cap and gown, beginning a new and exciting future. You have our full support, for we know your hard work and wise decisions will continue to serve you in the years to come.
Keep reaching for the stars!
Since 1964 Serving the propane gas needs of North Georgia for 54 years
Dawsonville 706-265-3394 1162 Hwy 53 East Dawsonville, Ga 30534
Phone: 706-216-8474 Fax: 706-216-6170
Cumming 770-887-5235 Dahlonega 706-864-5037
dawsonnews.com | DAWSON COUNTY NEWS | 7C
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Zachary Morley
Elizabeth Morris
Kayla Morris
Kelton Moss
Parker Mulkey
Dawson Nelson
Zachary Norris
Brandon Nunez Ortega
Kayla Ochoa Reyes
Matthew Osborne
Chloe Pafford
Jerry Painter
Nataleigh Pasha
Waukyna Passmore
Shivani Patel
Smit Kumar Patel
Kane Pelfey
Shae Perez
Jackson Pharris
Karson Pharris
Kyle Phillips
Michaela Pierce
Brooklyn Pippin
Kaylee Pirkle
Lauren Poss
Zachary Prichard
Jacob Pruitt
Mackenzie Pruitt
Dennis Pyetsukh
Clarissa Quarles
Jacob Ray
Cullen Reed
Hannah Regnier
Hannah Rice
Kaylan Richards
Courtney Rink
YOU DID IT! You worked hard. You persevered. You are graduating! Congratulations on this wonderful achievement. We hope your big day is special in every way, and wish you happiness and success as you follow your dreams into the future.
Road Trip? Come visit your LOCAL RV DEALER right here in Dawsonville! Owned & operated by Billy and Cathy Carlisle
www.dawson-insurance.com 706.216.3296
Rentals, Consignments & sales American 706-344-1275 Dream Vacations
532 Carlisle Road, Dawsonville www.americandreamvacations.net
8C | DAWSON COUNTY NEWS | dawsonnews.com
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Emily Rodriguez
Sara Rossback
Travis Rutledge
Hailey Samples
Tyler Sams
Kenneth Sanders
Logan Sanders
Palmer Sapp
Colin Satterfield
Brittany Sayler
Nicholas Schoenholz
Danny Schuster
Grace Sheer
Jessica Sheets
Chris Shelp
Emme Silesky
Paige Simmons
Samantha Simpson
Jacob Sinclair
Megan Sloane
Katie Smith
Scott Smith
Nathan Sorrells
Ashley Stanfill
Waylon Starley
Camille Stewart
Shyanna Strickland
Deborah Summers
Preston Swafford
Andrew Swisher
Taylor Swofford
Noah Tarte
Talia Tesar
Kaleb Thomas
Blaine Thomason
Karley Thurmond
Class of 2018
We’d like to take a moment to congratulate Dawson County Graduates on this milestone accomplishment. We wish all of you continued success as you pursue new challenges and goals after graduation. May you continue to achieve great things. Best wishes graduates!
Dawson County High School Administration
Congratulations
to my sons, Jack and Karson Pharris
Raising these two young men have been a joy! So proud of you both! I’m excited to see what your future holds!
Love you with all my heart, Mom
Karmen Pharris, Associate Broker
770-561-3593 or Office 404-876-4901 karmenpharris3@gmail.com www.karmenpharris.com
dawsonnews.com | DAWSON COUNTY NEWS | 9C
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Gavin Tickle
Logan Tomlinson
Brianna Tower
Madison Townley
Lauren Treadway
Preston Tucker
Carly Turner
Evie Ulery
Nathan Umberger
Jason Velasquez
Carolyn Ventresco
Chase Voyles
Schuyler Wainwright
Diana Warren
Calli Watson
Coey Watson
Maddi Webb
Jillian Westcott
Carter Whaley
Hannah White
Jake Williams
Nathan Sorrells
Madison Worley
Easton Wright
Congratulations Brianna
Class of
2 18
We are so proud of you as you finish this chapter in your life and open the next one. Always follow your dreams and believe in yourself! And remember, “Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.” - Anthony J. D’Angelo
Pre-K through senior year we have been so proud of you and the young man you have become.
Congratulations and all our love.
Pop and Granny Bennett
Love Mom & Dad
TOWER AUTO REPAIR
LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED www.towerautorepair.com Hwy. 53 & GA 400, Dawsonville • 706-265-6152
10C | DAWSON COUNTY NEWS | dawsonnews.com
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
senior superlatives
Best All Around Connor Bearden and Brittany Sayler
Most Likely to Succeed Marley Hamby and Jake Moore
C
Mr. & Miss DCHS Drew Albert and Grace Sheer
Most Photogenic Jerman Lopez and Alexis Matheson
atulation Brady, ongr s I am so proud of the young man you have become. There are certain times and milestones in your life that come to mind when I think of who you are. You are honest, kind, and strong in your convictions. You have never been one to bend to peer pressure. I so admire that quality in you.
Trendiest Shae Perez and Max Gee
“Live with life. Be courageous, adventurous. Give us a tomorrow, more than we deserve.”
- Maya Angelou
Often, teenage years are difficult and it is very easy to give in to peer pressure and try to be like everyone else. Not only did you turn your life over to God when you were saved, you have unapologetically and proudly shared that you are a Christian and continue to be a witness for the Lord through your words and actions. You demonstrate daily how as Christians, we are supposed to be a witness for Jesus, not only in our words, but also in the manner in which we live our lives for others to see. We were prepared for your first day of Kindergarten to be difficult for you and hoped you wouldn’t cry and be scared or sad. With all the confidence and excitement in the world, you hopped out of the car with your backpack on and never looked back. I have a feeling it will be the same as you step into the next chapter of your life as you begin your college years at UGA. I am humbled by your confidence, compassion, and caring nature. You have worked so hard and diligently and so deserve EVERY good thing that is coming to you. I love you dearly and eagerly await all of the milestones you have yet to pass.
Mom
Congratulations Bronwynne!
You are destined for great things. Love, Dad, Mom, Logan, Gabe, Nanny, Papa and Granny
dawsonnews.com | DAWSON COUNTY NEWS | 11C
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
senior superlatives
Most Charming Hope Bennett and Zack Norris
Most Likely to Change the world Andrew Burns and Ashley Stanfill
Most Talented Alexis Bagley and Brady Holbrook
Most Athletic Coey Watson and Emma Brown
Funniest Caroline Collett and Carter Whaley
Mr. & Miss Congeniality Kati Brady and Jeremiah Crumley
CONGRATULATIONS
NATHAN SORRELLS NATHAN SORRELLS CONGRATULATIONS
Most Spirited Gabby Buchan and Blaine Thomason
The Best Is Yet to Come We’re proud of you, graduates. Good luck and best wishes in all of your future endeavors! visit er to nce b m e Rem ur insura yo us for needs.
Roger Slaton 40 Hightower Parkway Dawsonville, GA 706-216-8700 www.rogerslaton.com Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.®
We are so very proud of you! We are so thankful God blessed us to be your parents! Always follow God! He will never lead you wrong! Love, Mom, Dad, and Trevor Love, Mom, Dad, and Trevor
CONGRATULATIONS As you turn the page to the next chapter, the future is yours to write. Fill it with new experiences, good people and rewarding choices that help make the world a better place. Best wishes to all of the dedicated seniors who are celebrating their graduation today!
Dawson County Board of Education Doris Cook Karen Armstrong Roger Slaton William Wade Elaine Wilson Damon Gibbs, Superintendent
12C | DAWSON COUNTY NEWS | dawsonnews.com
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Alyssa,
your family is very proud of you! Good luck in your upcoming college years.
Class of 2018
Where pets are treated as family.
www.foothillsvetclinic.com | 706-216-1356 375 Auraria Rd, Dawsonville (Located just past Ga 400 and Hwy 136 Intersection)