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Trinity Christian School
Student honors 2022
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Trinity Christian School Student Honors 2022 Published by The Newnan Times-Herald Saturday, June 25, 2022
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Not what, but who we want to be BY ALLY LAWSON
Salutatorian Regan Rice, left, and Valedictorian Ally Lawson, right.
Trinity Christian Valedictorian
Trinity Christian School Class of 2022 Camden Jaxton Anthony Luke Jackson Anthony Aquan John Ayema Skylar Rebecca Banks James Lamar Batchelor Khya Zhane Batiste Carson Rece Beach Ethan Drake Bivins Previn Jayce Blalock Ethan Keith Bloomfield Connor Wallace Boswell Jason Alden Boswell Connor Matthew Braun Timothy James Brown ShaoQing Cai Stephen Paul Carter Courtlyn Traylor Cassell Aedan Connor Cates Dillon Neal Church Andrew Ryan Cook Caleb John Cook William Cason Cook Sean Michael Thomas Cooper Dominick Derrick Cosper David Griffin Walker Cox Riesa Brynne Crager Allison Faith Creasy David Guthrie Dallas Joshua Kenneth Dallas Megan Lynn Davis Molly Danielle Davis Micah Daniel Dell Rebekah Ann Dickerson Kalen Lex Doby Maximilian Michael Dunphy Lauren Ashleigh Echols Elisabeth Lynn Embry Caleb Joseph Gordon Max William Gosdin Maggie Elizabeth Grace
Samuel Avery Granade Rachel Michelle Gregg Hannah Margaret Guess Bryce Michelle Hackworth Kamilla Kay Honoré Hansen Christian David Hanson Javan Ryan Harrison Jenna Elizabeth Hay Hannah Grace Heilman Nicholas Edward Hoekwater Grady Cole Horton Logan Ray Howard James Matthew Howser Chapman Elizabeth James Abigail Reese Jerome Josiah Mendell Johnson Nicholas Tyler Jonassen Bethany Elizabeth Jones Daniel Kyle King Michael Christopher Lachey Sydney Renee Pauline Lackey Andrew Stephen Lamb Alexandria Chloe Lawson Emma Elizabeth Lindley Jacob Alexander Lopez Lauren Elizabeth Loyd Ambry Sutton Lucas Zion Brice Marseille Andrew R. Martin Christopher Hunter Mashburn Emma Haregua Maupin Noah Lawson Maupin Rachel-Marie McQueen Madeline Lee Meyer McKayla Faith Neill Sarah Claire Nelson Nolan Christopher Newberry Noah Cook Osterhage Victoria Isabelle Pabst Benjamin Joseph Pamperin
Taylor Ann Powell Pria Alexis Pullin Reagan Nicole Rice Liam Erick Rietschier Margaret Elaine Robbins Rachel Ann Roberts Hollyn Norris Robertson Lewis Kozo Robertson Christian Rey Rodriguez Adrian F. Roman Leah Maggie Ross Katie Grace Rowland Sarah Grace Rutt Mason Scott Sells Ashlyn Grace Settle Megan Linxiu Sisler Cornelius Jackson Sullivan Anna McNair Sweitzer Matthew David Taylor Zsófia Réka Telegdy Ty Davis Thompson William Thomas Vanderboom Tyson Hunter Wall Mason Lanier Waters Victoria Allison Weaver Emma Lorraine Weikle Kendall Rose Wells Canna Abigail White Bryce Julian Wilcox Jacob McRae Williams William Bradley Williamson Charlsey Wynn Willoughby Brooke Ashley Wilmoth Wyatt Boyd Wilson Zed Robert Wingo Brooke Karissa Wiseley William Allen Witherington Sarah Catherine Wood Wyatt David Wood
Friends, family, and fellow graduates. We are here today to celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of the Class of 2022. The class that is graduating with 14 students that have completed their entire education from preschool to 12th grade at Trinity. The class that has 24 students that have been here since Kindergarten. The class that listened to “Round Up” at chapel and played Shipwreck on the playground in elementary school. The first class to get Chromebooks in middle school. The last class to have been in the old Crossroads campus. The class that excels in many aspects: on the stage, in the classroom, on the courts, and the fields. The class that has a heart to serve our school and community. We are a class of exceeding abilities, and we owe it to you. Staff, teachers, family, mentors, and coaches- you are the reason that we all sit here today. As a thank you, Class of 2022 let’s give a round of applause for the people who have helped shape us into who we are today. When we were younger, we were asked the question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” which transpired a variety of answers. Some of us would respond with “Astronaut, dancer, president, and maybe even dinosaur.” Personally, my 7-year-old self wanted to be a cupcake maker. Then, when we were a little older, we continued to get asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” to which our answers became more realistic. We would respond with “doctor, entrepreneur, engineer, lawyer and more.” Now, here we are, deciding what we are actually going to be. In this season of our lives, we are constantly being asked “Where are you going to school?” and “What are you going to study?” These two recurring questions can bring
about feelings of stress and anxiety. We can feel pressured to have all of the answers figured out at this moment. I’ve come to realize that although the question of “what we are going to be” is important, “who we are going to be” is more essential to our lives. Ephesians 2:10 says, “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” God has created each of us in His own image so that we may fulfill His purpose for our lives. So, I ask you – In these next years, who do you want to be? While we may not be in control of our plans, we are in control of our character. Being honest, true, and exemplifying the fruits of the spirit listed in Galatians 5:22-26: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control are the qualities that we should choose to make a part of who we are. Our character is being shaped right now, and we need to make the choice daily to be joyful, to be kind, to be good. As we head into change, I encourage you to be conscious of making these characteristics a part of your life, while fully examining who God wants you to be. Now I would like to end in prayer so please bow your heads. God, thank you for every graduate here today. Thank you for each of the people here to support them. We recognize that you have created us uniquely and for a purpose. I pray that your will be done and that the class of 2022 will trust you and your plans for our lives. I also pray that rather than focusing on our plans and professions, we begin to focus on our purpose and character. Help us to grow in character in our next season of life and that we will honor you through it all. As we step into whatever journey is next, may we shift our focus to pursue who you have called us to be. Amen.