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A pecial Thanks ◆ To Margaret Gamble for providing the beautiful floral S arrangements and corsages in memory of her parents, Joseph and Mary Gamble. ◆ To Retired Clinton Elementary Art Teacher Brenda Jack- son and Indian Land High Art Teacher Brian Schauer, and their art classes for making the table decorations. A elebration of Excellence C Saluting Great Learning Monday’s Night Celebration Prelude Alan Bishop, Buford High School Band Director u David Platts, Instructional Specialist u Keith Sellers, Buford Middle School Chorus Teacher Welcome Gene Moore, Superintendent Presentation of Colors Lancaster High JROTC Pledge of Allegiance Jack Beachum, Carrigan McCloud & Julianna Weiss - Indian Land Elementary National Anthem Elementary Ensemble Invocation Keishea Mickles, North Elementary Principal Dinner As you dine, we hope you’ll enjoy the music of Alan Bishop, Drums u David Platts, Piano u Keith Sellers, Bass Guitar Keynote Address Lisa Hallman, Celebrate Great Teaching District Award Recipient Recognition of Students Bobby Parker, Board of Trustees Chair Gene Moore, Superintendent Lydia Quinn, Planning & Accountability Executive Director Closing Remarks Bobby Parker, Board of Trustees Chair

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Prelude David Platts, Instructional Specialist Welcome Gene Moore, Superintendent Presentation of Colors Lancaster High ROTC Pledge of Allegiance Emily Outen, Lancaster High JROTC National Anthem Chiffon Davis, LCSD Human Resources Invocation Angela McCrorey, LCSD Food Services Director Dinner As you dine, we hope you’ll enjoy the music of David Platts, Piano Keynote Address Lisa Hallman, Celebrate Great Teaching District Award Recipient Recognition of Retirees

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Alan Bishop,Drums As youdine,wehopeyou’llenjoythemusicof Bobby Parker, Board of Trustees Chair Lydia Quinn,Planning& Accountability ExecutiveDirector Gene Moore,Superintendent Bobby Parker, Boardof Trustees Chair Coulter Jackson,LancasterHighStudent With HighestGPA Joyce Crimminger, SouthMiddlePrincipal Middle/High ChoralEnsemble Ashlee Brooke Addison, CarolineKnight, Alexis NicoleMartin, Anthony Dakota Buford HighJROTC Gene Moore,Superintendent Alan Bishop, BufordHighSchool Band Director Meade, Jennifer Terry &Kimberly Votee -SouthMiddle Specialist

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W Lancaster High School, Grade Lancaster High School, 12 Catherine Grace Abbott S A elebration of Excellence– page 8 C G RuckerA.R. MiddleSchool, 8 Grade T.Gavin Anderson B 5 School, Grade Elementary Buford Allen Jesse Brayden • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2013 FootballQuarterback-SeasonChampions Football Quarterback 2013 Soccer All-star Nominee 2015 DixieBaseball All-stars Team Baseball All-stars Basketball All-stars Leadership AwardClassroom Priority First Union BaptistChurch Youth Group& Active Member Wrestling Soccer Basketball Baseball Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Art Award -FirstPlace Student oftheMonth Award A HonorRoll rayden exemplifies a model student. He takes respon and wishesfor more tocomeyourway! what it takes. Congratulations on this accomplishment Great things will happen to Gavin because he just has know these past few years. I’ll miss his neat hobbies. to come I’ve guy carefree,funny the be to continues academic marks. He high is truly involved in maintains life. I hope yet he and activities extra-curricular in involved so is Gavin that love year.I this studies social and science Gavin teaching of privilege the robotics team over the last three years. I’ve also had as youcontinuetheremainder ofyourschoolyears. focused Stay honor! great this on Brayden, lations, humor and is well-liked by his classmates. Congratu assisting others. Brayden has a well-developed sense of by citizenship good displays He it. do to asked is he can always depend on him to do what he is asked when He is kind and helpful to everyone in the classroom. I best in each area. Brayden’s behavior is outstanding. sibility for hislearningandiscommittedtodoing TeamSportsmanship Award State Playoffs -FourthPlace Region Champions watching him develop into a valuable member of the avin is an extremely bright young man. I have enjoyed ...... A.R. RuckerMiddle teacherJenniferJaillette . Buford Elementary teacher TrenaElementary Buford Thompson ...... Grades K-3 Grades K-5 Grades 3-4 Grades 3-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 1-2 Grades 2-5 Grades 2-5 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 1 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 5 - -

B 5 School, Grade Discovery Bethlehem Anteneh • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Terrific Kid 100 BookChallenge Cub Scouts Boy Scouts Piano Chorus Band National JuniorBetaClub Peer Mediation Middle School Academic Challenge Team Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Principal’s Pal Citizenship Award Gifted and Talented Program President’s Award forEducationalExcellence Studies AwardSocial Science Award Math Award English Award A HonorRoll Robotics Awana Piano Chorus Dancing G/T Camp Gifted and Talented Program Junior Marshal Robotics Regional-BestOverall Winner Robotics Team Arrow ofLight Award Outstanding BandStudent All-County Band Honor Choir Platinum Club ethlehem is a truly incredibletruly lady.a young is had ethlehem have I wonderful thingsshewilldointhefuture. of her effort into completing. I cannot wait to see the 110% than less gives she that does ever Bethlehem cated member of my classroom. There dedi is nothing that hardworking, a is She joy. absolute an been the pleasure of teaching her for two years which have ...... Discovery SchoolteacherBrittanyMcManus ...... Grades K,2 Grades 7-8 Grades K-3 Grades 7-8 Grades 4-7 Grades 7-8 Grades 1-5 Grades 5-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 3-5 Grades 5-7 Grades 5-7 Grades 5-7 Grades 5-7 Grades 3-8 Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Ages 2-7 Ages 2-7 Grade K Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 3 Grade 5 - A C elebration of Excellence– page 9 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 2 Grade 9 Grade 4 Grade Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 2 Grade 7 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grades 5-7 Grades 1-5 Grades 4-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-5 Grades K, 4 Grades K, Grades 9-10 Grades 9-12 Grades 7-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 3-12 Grades 9-10 Grades 7, 11 Grades 8, 10 Grades 10-11 ...... Lancaster High teacher Nancy Marshall ...... pleasure pleasure of teaching him in Advanced learn to desire his in sincere is he class, In Placement Calculus. and shares my love for problem solving and nerdy humor. I’ve come to know him as an student, outstanding gifted writer and talented musician who is is It pursues. he everything in excellence to dedicated a such teach to opportunity the have to occasion rare a my been has it and individual, dedicated and talented success Adam will be a tremendous I know pleasure. in whatever field he chooses to pursue. Junior Civitans Cadet Teacher Cross County Boy Scouts Cub Scouts Eagle Scout Group Church Youth Athletes Fellowship of Christian First Priority Highest Honors Honor Roll A Junior Marshal English Award Language Award Math Award Winner Class Spelling Bee Winner School Spelling Bee Winner District Spelling Bee Junior Scholar Award Trustees Program Talented Gifted and Accelerated Reader Award Identification Program Talent Duke University Boys State Accepted to S.C. Honors College Erskine Scholar Scholar Gardner-Webb Scholar Wofford Outstanding Freshman SC Honors Diploma National Beta Club National Honor Society Student Council Gymnastics Karate Chorus Piano Girl Scouts ’ve known Adam for several years and have had the • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Adam Bailey Grade Lancaster High School, 12 I Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 9 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade K Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grades 2-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 9-10 Grades 9-10 Grades 10-11 Grades 10-11 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades K-1, 4-5 ...... Indian Land High teacher Matt Willis ...... Harrisburg Elementary teacher Denise Partlow ......

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truly is “excellent,” not just an excellent excellent an and student, peers, her to friend excellent an but admire I person. amazing all-around an is She citizen. to ability and does she everything in perseverance her Brooke! you, being for you Thank well. as humility show care and empathy for each member of the group. I can I group. the of member each for empathy and care school our impacted have would she how imagine only for four years. here had she been a student through.” through.” Luckily, for ILHS, Shaden is all together different. She lights up every room she walks into and always has something insightful to She say. has embraced Indian Land High School and made it her is Guard Color Land Indian the in nickname Her own. genuine shows she because this called is She “Mom.” rooke is one of the sweetest girls I have ever met. She met. ever have I girls sweetest the of one is rooke Gifted and Talented Program Talented Gifted and Identification Program Talent Duke University National Junior Beta Club Cheerleader Dancing A Honor Roll A Average - Highest Classroom Award Science Winner - Class Award Science Fair Perfect Attendance Student of the Year Student of the Dancing Swim Team Color Guard Flag Corps General Info Award Best Science Experiment Helper Teacher English Award Arabic - Language Award Reading Award Perfect Attendance Award Student of the Month Student Council A Honor Roll A Achievement Academic Harrisburg Elementary Grade School, 5 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Math

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Brooke G. Bachini Brooke Indian Land High School, Grade 12 High School, Indian Land H Shaden Asha Shaden • • A elebration of Excellence– page 10 C J 5 School, Grade Elementary McDonald Green Joseph ThomasBallard P 5 School, Grade Discovery Peyton Alexander Baker L 5 School, Grade Discovery KeithLucas Baker • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Church Basketball (RAs) Royal Ambassadors Boy Scouts- Trail Life Piano Read-In District Chorus -ElementaryHonors Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Safety Patrol Gifted and Talented Program Fair AwardScience A HonorRoll (RAs) Royal Ambassadors Cub Scouts Karate Safety Patrol Island AwardStudy Gifted and Talented Program Class SpellingBee Winner A HonorRoll oseph is an excellent student. He is hard-working,reis He student. excellent an is oseph ucas is a wonderful young man. He always works hard eyton is a hard worker who perseveres in his learning. on – his face lights up and he’s ready to dance. I know times shy. I’m always amazed when the music comes some and quiet conscientious, very is accuracy.He with and time on completed assignments his have to him on count always can respectful.I and sponsible to knowandteach.Peytonhastheheartofaleader. do whatever it takes to get a job done well. He is a joy He is a gifted writer and musician. Peyton is willing to successful ineverythinghetriesthefuture. been such an enjoyable experience. I know he will be trying to perform at his very best. Teaching Lucas has goal-setter,ultimate an is Lucas beyond. and always above go to classroomhimself the challenges in and ...... Discovery SchoolteacherBrittanyMcManus ...... Discovery SchoolteacherBillieMorrison ...... Grades 2-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-4 Grades 2-5 Grades 1-5 Grades 1-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 2-5 Grade 4 Grade 2 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 5 - - J 5 School, Grade Indian LandElementary B.BeachumJackson

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Reading Counts Hall ofFame Cub Scouts National JuniorBetaClub Book-It Award Gifted and Talented Program Science Award Language Award A HonorRoll Church Choir Baseball (Rec) Football (Rec) Church YouthGroup Wrestling iLead Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Principal’s Pal Citizenship Award Great AttitudeAward Student oftheMonth Award Gifted and Talented Program Studies AwardSocial Science Award Reading Award Math Award Language Award Keyboard Award Academic Achievement A HonorRoll c Bahm s n xetoa suet h always who student exceptional an is Beachum ack for his classmates. Jack always has a smile on his face greata roleis and model class in pleasurehave a to is He does. he everything in beyond and above goes student forthelastthree years. a as him career.had academic have proudto so I’m Joseph willcontinuetobesuccessfulthroughout his a studentthisyear! has been a great pleasure and honor to have Jack as and will be a success in whatever he decides to do. It Jack will continue to excel in his educational endeavors his classmates, as well as by his teachers. I know that matter who needs his assistance. Jack is well-liked by no possible, way any in help to eager always is Jack enthusiasm. with so does and class in participate to and is so full of love for everyone. He is always willing ...... McDonald GreenElementaryteacherSherithaWhitener ...... Indian LandElementaryteacherLaraDuernberger ...... Grades 2-5-5 Grades K-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 1-4 Grades 1-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-4 Grades 2-5 Grades 1-5 Grades 1-3 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 1-5 Grades 1-5 Grades 1-5 Grades 1-5 Grades 1-5 Grades 1-5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 1 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 4 A C elebration of Excellence– page 11 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grade 11 Grade Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grades 1-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8 Grades K-5 Grades 9-12 Grades 6-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades PreK, 5 ...... Erwin Elementary teacher Jill Laney ...... I couldn’t I help couldn’t but to think to myself – more it’s hen first asked about writing to honor David Belk, David honor to writing about asked first hen ...... of an honor for me to write about him, than for him to ask me. I had the privilege of teaching David in and kindergarten have been able to watch him grow a to school entering boy shy little, a from flourish and David gold. of heart a with man young distinguished yet always knows the has always been quiet and shy, both well-rounded is He needed. when say to thing exact of privilege the had also have I school. at and home at where ballfield, the on school of outside him watching he listens coaches continue to comment on how well and is very self-disciplined. David always wears a smile on his face. In my five years of knowing him, I positive a but anything display David seen never have attitude. David is, was, and will always be the true meaning of a student with heart It and has integrity. wish I family. his and David know to pleasure my been him nothing but the best in his and future I know he will do well. Gifted and Talented Program Talented Gifted and Identification Program Talent Duke University Founders Fellow Baseball Football Week Student of the Bears A Honor Roll A Perfect Attendance Junior Marshal Junior Award Trustees Award the Month Student of Boys State Team Challenge Academic High School Team Academic Challenge Middle School Math Counts National Beta Club National Honor Society Kwon Do Tae Marching Band Piano Boy Scouts Cub Scouts Keys Roster Score Work Platinum • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

W David Belk Erwin Elementary Grade School, 5 - Grade 8 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 5 Grade 12 Grades 6-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 2-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 1-5 Grades 1-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-8 Grades 4-5 Grades 1-5 Grades 1-5 Grades 3-8 Grades 5-7 Grades 3, 5 Grades K-1 Grades K-5 Grades 9-11 ...... Indian Land High teacher John Marlette ...... Indian Land Middle teacher Shonda Bradshaw Indian Land Middle teacher ......

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aniel has been a pleasure to teach over the last four last the over teach to pleasure a been has aniel new faces He topics. new learn to eager is He years. be successful with any path he chooses to take. information with a lot of interest and enthusiasm. He enthusiasm. and interest of lot a with information is always engaged in the classroom. He works very level. high very a to assignments his complete to hard Daniel has a ahead bright of future him, and he will at Indian Land Middle. She has always been a respon a been always has She Middle. Land Indian at sible student and continues to let God be her guide in life. I am so thankful to cross paths with students to continue will she certain am I Beachum. Katie like transitions into high school and be successful as she womanhood. I’m so proud of all she has accomplished since being since accomplished has she all of proud so I’m Highest Honors Honor Roll A Varsity Softball Varsity Volleyball Chorus Girl Scouts Group Church Youth Church Choir Athletes Fellowship of Christian Softball JV Music Award Identification Program Talent Duke University National Junior Honor Society Student Council Softball Science Award Social Studies Award Program Talented Gifted and Award Student of the Month Award Citizenship Award P.E. Chorus Award A Honor Roll A Achievement Academic History Award Math Award Reading Award t has been a pleasure being Katherine Beachum’s teacher. teacher. Beachum’s Katherine being pleasure a been has t • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • D Indian Land High School, Grade 12 Indian Land High School, Daniel Harrison Beamer

Indian Land Middle School, Grade 8 Middle School, Indian Land I Katherine GraceKatherine Beachum A elebration of Excellence– page 12 C I 5 School, Grade Elementary Heath Springs Cy Blackmon T 5 School, Grade Elementary Harrisburg Talia Benjamin • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • had the privilege of teaching Cy in the second and third Chorus Karate Basketball Baseball Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Art Award Citizenship Award Gifted and Talented Program Studies AwardSocial Fair AwardScience Science Award Reading Award Math Award A Honor Roll Soccer National JuniorBetaClub Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Gifted and Talented Program Perfect Attendance A HonorRoll alia Benjamin has been an absolute joy to teach this teach to joy absolute an been has Benjamin alia a well-rounded personality. his teachers. Cytrulyisanamazingyoungmanwith takes his academics very seriously and works to please He class. in laughing me had constantly and humor of sense delightful a has He box. the outside thinks he way the love I and things, many on perspective different a him gives creativity His things. creating has a wonderful imagination and enjoys building and be a mentor for other students who need help. Cy also patience and understandingdemeanorallowhimto His others. help to willing always is He heart. ing car a with man young outstanding an is He grade. positive impactonourclassroom community. her for thankful so am I basis. daily a on classroom our to laughter and enthusiasm brings She learning. suredoesn’tmaking she in, for opportunity any miss to be quiet and shy, but she is truly taking everything fering a smile and kind words. Talia might first appear year. She is a friend to everyone she meets, always of ...... Heath SpringsElementaryteacherMarieHightower ...... Harrisburg ElementaryteacherKimberlyDow ...... Grades K-1,4 Grades 2,4 Grades 4-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 1-4 Grades 1-4 Grades 1-3 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-5 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 1 Grade 4 - - S Andrew 12 HighSchool, Jackson Grade Stephanie LeannBlackmon • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • District HonorsChorus Lego Robotics Hornets ofDistinction Church YouthGroup Cub Scouts Piano Drama Girls in Action (GAs) Church YouthGroup Chorus Softball Teacher Cadet Student Council National HonorSociety National BetaClub Ensemble Award Focus Gifted and Talented Program Perfect Attendance Reading Award Math Award A Honor Roll Highest Honors tephanie Blackmon is a very dedicated and talented and dedicated very a is Blackmon tephanie successfully. Her love for mission trips is what sets what is trips mission for love Her successfully. age family, friends, church, athletics, work and school and time-management skills. She works hard to man with understanding. and activities. Stephanie’s work is done diligently and discussions class in participates and class in tentive for two years in the CATE department. She is very at student. I have had the pleasure of teaching Stephanie will be successful in college and throughout her career. her personality and leadership abilities, insure that she with along characteristics, These classmates. fellow project and is successful in gaining support from her leader and is not afraid to take the initiative to start a enthusiasm to succeed in everything she does. She is a to askquestionsandforindividualhelp. hesitate not answer,does the she know not does she thinker,dependent wheretheretime if a but lies ever in positive a is Stephanie questions. answering and asking by discussions class in participates and class in attentive very is She work. her in pride takes who her apartfrom studentsherage. She is very mature with wonderful communication Stephanie has shown remarkable determination and student excellent an is Stephanie Academically, ...... Andrew JacksonHighteacherNikkinaMcKnight ...... Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 7-12 Grades 6-12 Grades 6-12 Grades 3-11 Grades K-1 Grades 1,3 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-3 Grades 1-6 Grades 7-9 Grades 4-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-5 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade K Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 - - - A C elebration of Excellence– page 13 - -

Grade 8 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 2 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-8 Grades 1-9 Grades 1-7 Grades 6-8 Grades 2-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 2-4 Grades 2-4 Grades 2-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 ...... Indian Land High teacher Paula Adams Indian Land High teacher Paula

...... Harrisburg Elementary teacher Angie Evatt Angie teacher Harrisburg Elementary ...... hat a pleasure it has been to have a student who examina critical and problems challenging enjoys Thank you, Alex, for your work, hard positive at tion like Alex does! I appreciate his commitment to when hear and see I that excitement the and learning problem. he is faced with a thought provoking the you wish I determination! and spirit, kind titude, you’re that know I pursue. you that all in luck of best things! going to do great school career. His infectious school positive career. attitude makes miss doubt, no will, I class. any to addition great a him year! face in the halls next his smiling Engineer Club Highest Honors Honor Roll A Keyboard Award Award Student of the Month National Beta Club National Honor Society National Junior Honor Society Junior Civitans Baseball Soccer Piano Cub Scouts Robotics A Honor Roll A Perfect Attendance Safety Patrol Music Award iLead Club National Junior Beta Drama Club Honor Choir Baseball Basketball Soccer Swim Team Group Church Youth Junior Achievement Show Talent • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Indian Land High School, Grade 12 Indian Land High School, W Alex Boggess Alex - Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 6 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 11 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 7-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 7-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 10-11 Grades Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 ...... A.R. Rucker Middle teacher Tisha Simmons Tisha A.R. Rucker Middle teacher ......

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I knew he was something special. He is the kind of student He a is teacher witty, will always remember. charming, and respectful kind to others. His leader him far in his get will abilities ship and trend-setting enjoys laughing and making others smile. There is never a dull moment her around because she enjoys and she Sydney was a joy, life to its fullest. Teaching is truly a student that I will never forget. She works hard to achieve the goals that she sets She for works hard Sydney same. the do to others encourages and herself is and peers, her among respected is others, to kind is to mentor a is She school. the within leader a as seen Sydney humor. of sense great a has and students other body at A.R. Rucker Middle School. She is the type of type the is She School. Middle Rucker A.R. at body student that most ethics. teachers dream work of having in great their has and working hard is Sydney class. ydney is a wonderful representative of the student rom the first day this young man walked into my class, my into walked man young this day first the rom LHS Girls JV Soccer LHS Girls JV Band Piano Group Youth Second Baptist Church First Priority Award Basketball - Principal’s Presidential Academic Presidential Fitness Award Peer Mediation National Junior Beta Club Student Council Basketball Soccer Volleyball English Award Math Award Science Award Social Studies Award Program Talented Gifted and Award P.E. A Honor Roll A Youth Serve Youth Show Choir Ensemble Women’s Leadership Youth County Lancaster • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • F Harrisburg Elementary Grade School, 5 Jordan Blades

S Sydney Blackmon Sydney Grade 8 Middle School, A.R. Rucker A elebration of Excellence– page 14 C K Indian LandMiddleSchool, 8 Grade Katherine Rose Bowling J Indian LandHighSchool, 12 Grade Jazmyne Boozer • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • National Junior HonorSociety ST-ARTS Program Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Music Award P.E. Award Citizenship Award Gifted and Talented Program Science Award Math Award History Award English Award A Honor Roll Jazz Band National HonorSociety Outstanding Senior Outstanding Junior Outstanding Sophomore Outstanding Freshman Citizenship Award Class SpellingBee Winner A HonorRoll Highest Honors azymyne was in my English 3 Pre-AP and English 3 English and Pre-AP 3 English my in was azymyne life, and I can’t wait to hear of her success in the and peers. It has been a pleasurefuture. having Katie in my titude. She is always kind and respectful to her teachers always coming to class with a smile and a positive at Jazmyne hasinabundance. excellence also requires effort and dedication – these understand that being smart alone is not enough, but who those reward to need we excellence, celebrate we When day. each work to come to glad me make of college-level work. It is students like Jazmyne who and commitment, became an excellent writer capable developed into a good student who, through hard work student who struggled with writing at a high level, and Last year, it was Jazmyne. She started as an excellent producethey preparationessays in the APfor exam. who really studies the comments I make on the many year.last APclass Usually,student one therejust is strives to be excellent in all she does. I appreciate her atie Bowling is the perfect example of a student who ...... Indian LandMiddleteacherShondaBradshaw ...... Indian LandHighteacherDavidDudley ...... Grades 9-12 Grades K-4 Grades 4-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 3-5 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 3-8 Grades 7-9 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 8 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 9 Grade 7 - W RuckerA.R. MiddleSchool, 8 Grade Angel NicoleBrace A 5 School, Grade Elementary Erwin Bradley Ryan Avery • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Piano Chorus Volleyball Track Dancing Student Council Second CalvaryBaptistChurch Helped with TMD Class Cheerleader National JuniorBetaClub Safety Patrol P.E. Award Principal’s Pal Sport AwardGood Citizenship Award Great AttitudeAward Terrific Team Work Award Student oftheMonth Award Perfect Attendance Fair AwardScience Keyboard Award A HonorRoll renders heraspecialandmemorablestudent. that significant mark on the classroom experience that makes and peers her to inspiration an truly is Angel classes. academic her of top the to rise years three past the for Angel watched have I whereclassroom, the in true as just is This be. to place better a room the makes automatically She disposition. delightful her to in drawn be not and aroundAngel be hardto Avery has continued to exhibit these characteristics these exhibit to continued has Avery always been a leader whom all his classmates admired. spect for both his teachers and classmates. Avery has hard and always did his best work. Avery showed re had exemplary behavior in the classroom. He worked friends and made sure to include them. Avery always good friend to others. He sought out those who needed garten. When I taught him, he was always such a such always was he him, taught I When garten. kinder since student outstanding an been has very Junior Missionary Praise Dancing Brace is a delight to have in the classroom. It is It classroom. the in have to delight a is Brace ith her sweet personality and infectious smile, Angel ...... A.R. RuckerMiddleteacher Adrian Deese ...... Grades K-5 Grades K-7 Grades 3,8 Grades 5-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-6 Grades 6-8 Grades 2-7 Grades 7-8 Grades 6-8 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 7 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 8 - - A C elebration of Excellence– page 15 Grade 8 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 3-7 Grades 3-7 Grades 3-7 Grades 3-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 3-7 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-4 Grades 1-5 Grades 3-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 2-5 Grades K-2 ...... Indian Land Elementary teacher Kristen White Indian Land Elementary Andrew Jackson Middle teacher Hope Rollings ...... any words come to mind when thinking of Brenna. Brenna. of thinking when mind to come words any talented very is Brenna them. of one is Perfectionist in math, and she excelled from the very beginning. head them meets always and challenges loves Brenna she and goal, her was list 10 top the on #1 Being on. very is Brenna there. get to work the did consistently passionate in her academics and driven to succeed. was math of love her because easy was her Teaching so evident in all she did. It was a pleasure to teach Brenna. the ability to make me think on a daily basis. AJ is kind and considerate of the other students. He offers help whenever it is needed. He is a far. natural very leader, him take will personality charismatic his and in AJ all puts he forth does, 100 and percent expects the best himself from and those he associates with. I have enjoyed teaching AJ, and getting to know him as a person. He has such amazing potential. I have no doubt he will achieve things great in life. He can accomplish anything he puts his mind to, and I hope hearing to forward look I that. remembers always he about all of the wonderful things he achieves in the future. I wish him the best, and will truly miss his contagious smile. History Award Keyboard Award Language Award Math Award Reading Award Science Award Science Fair Award Winner Class Spelling Bee Social Studies Award Program Talented Gifted and Student of the Month Award Student of the Month iLead Baseball Basketball Soccer Kwon Do Tae Honor Roll A English Award A Honor Roll A Language Award Science Award Winner Class Spelling Bee Social Studies Award • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Brenna Katherine Broughton Brenna Katherine Grade Jackson 8 School, Middle Andrew M Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grades 5 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 4-5 Grades K-5 Grades 9-12 Grades 8-12 Grades 9-12 ...... Grades 11-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 ...... Andrew Jackson High teacher Pam Neal Erwin Elementary teacher Greta Beaver Erwin Elementary ......

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J is a very intelligent, caring and unique student. He student. unique and caring intelligent, very a is J emits such confidence, and knows his and strengths First Place in Overall Decorating

skills. He is an entertaining and witty boy, and has study. I have thoroughly enjoyed watching him learn him watching enjoyed thoroughly have I study. so much these past years, and I am thrilled that he will major in at French the College of Charleston. I wish him the very best! courageous and hard-working: courageous he and is hard-working: my first French 4 student, and he chose to do this as an independent throughout his elementary school years. I consider it a a it consider I years. school elementary his throughout always will He teacher. Avery’s been have to blessing place in my heart! hold a special arker Brewer arker is Brewer a young remarkable man. He is both Church Decorating Committee Alfred Garden Club King Formal Decorator Winter AJHS National Junior Beta Club National Honor Society in US History and Constitution Average Highest Student Council Piano A Honor Roll A Student Body President History Award Boys State National Beta Club Highest Honors Chorus Citizenship, Excellence) ACE Club (Academics, Announcements Babbling Bears Morning Student of the Week Award Week Student of the Award Citizenship Identification Program Talent Duke University Founders Fellow Student Council Jiu Jitsu A Honor Roll A Science Fair Award • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • A AJ Brock Indian Land Elementary Grade School, 5

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A elebration of Excellence– page 16 C M Andrew 12 HighSchool, Jackson Grade Kelsie Broughton Mary • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • First Priority Girls in Action (GAs) Church YouthGroup Volleyball Softball Basketball National HonorSociety National JuniorBetaClub 1000 PlusSAT Club Safety Patrol Perfect Attendance Reading Award English Award A Honor Roll Highest Honors Girls in Action (GAs) Church YouthGroup Piano Drama Volleyball Softball Dancing Yearbook Staff Student Council Middle School Academic Challenge Team Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Art Award Ensemble Award Music Award Chorus Award Safety Patrol P.E. Award Student oftheMonth Award Office Aide Award Reader AwardAccelerated to teach daily, but also a true asset to the classroom. and answering questions. Mary Kelsie is not only a joy asking by discussions class in participates and class in attentive always is she as classroom the to asset great a also is She material. difficult with struggling Kelsie is alwayseagertohelpclassmateswhoare also personable, compassionate and humorous. Mary She is not only highly talented and conscientious, but with a positive attitude that motivates her classmates...... teaching. She always comes to school ready to work ary Kelsieisthestudentthatteachersdream of ...... Andrew JacksonHighteacherLanaBroughton ...... Grades 10-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 6-12 Grades 7-10 Grades 7-12 ...... Grades 3-6 Grades 3-5 Grades 7-8 Grades 3-5 Grades 7-9 Grades 4-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 6-9 Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 5-6 Grades 2-4 Grades 3-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 3-5 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 4 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grade 2 Grade 8 Grade 5 I Andrew 12 HighSchool, Jackson Grade Kendijah MalcyiaBrown

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • have been fortunate to have Kendijah in my classroommy in Kendijah have to fortunate been have A HonorRoll Highest Honors Academic Achievement Award OMEGA PhiPsi SCACDA Future Farmersof America Tri-M A.S.C.D.N.D. A.K.A. Upward BoundUSCL Fellowship ofChristian Athletes Church YouthGroup Drama Chorus Softball Karate Cheerleader Basketball Baseball Teacher Cadet Student Council National HonorSociety National BetaClub ST-ARTS Program Founders Fellow Music Award Chorus Award P.E. Award Citizenship Award Focus Gifted and Talented Program President’s Award forEducationalExcellence Perfect Attendance Science Award Reading Award Math Award I know that she has a very bright future ahead of her! endeavors. college her of all with best the her wish I last minute, I always knew she would handle it for me. during rehearsal, or helping with choreography at the section her leading was it her.Whether of expected is what beyond and above go to willingness her for be grateful for herdedication to the program and life, but she has changed my life as well. I will forever her differencein a made have I that thinks Kendijah that know I now. is she that lady young wonderful it hasbeenmypleasure towatchhermature intothe and department choral the of part valuable a been has She years. school high her of course the over ...... Andrew JacksonHighteacherLizziElliott ...... Grades K-5,11 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades K-12 Grades K-12 Grades K-12 Grades K-12 Grades 3-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 6-12 Grades 6-12 Grades K-9 Grades K-8 Grades K-8 Grades K-5 Grades K-5 Grades K-5 Grades K-5 Grades K-5 Grades K-5 Grades K-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 4-7 Grades 7-8 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade K Grade 5 A C elebration of Excellence– page 17 - Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 7 Grade Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grades 2-5 Grades 2-3 Grades 4-5 Grades 2-3 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 4-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-4 Grades 4-8 Grades K-5 ...... Erwin Elementary teacher Alison Doster Erwin Elementary teacher ...... Percentile Club Percentile th challenges with a positive attitude. She is always will always is She attitude. positive a with challenges Whenever need. in classmate a or teacher a help to ing I in see passing, me Sh´Mareona she with greets her sweet smile and a kind hello. She is a responsible student who makes sure she is is prepared for class. She I accomplishments. Sh´Mareona’s of proud so am begins she as shine truly will and student amazing an this next chapter in her life. h´Mareona Bufford is an enthusiastic learner who takes who learner enthusiastic an is Bufford h´Mareona A Honor Roll A Reading Award Perfect Attendance Founders Fellow Student Council Softball Chorus Girl Scouts History Award History Math Award Reading Award Science Award Program Talented Gifted and 97 Art Award Program Duke University MAP Identification Program Talent Duke University Junior Scholar Award Trustees Society National Junior Honor Art Club Drama Club Band Jazz Band Drama Piano Girl Scouts Group Church Youth • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Sh’Mareona BuffordSh’Mareona Erwin Elementary Grade School, 5 S

Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 1-2 Grades 4-5 Grades 3-4 Grades K-5 ...... Indian Land Middle teacher Stephanie Secker Harrisburg Elementary teacher Kimberly Dow ......

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laughter and work hard into the She classroom. is a true role model for her peers. She knows how to be serious, but also how to have fun. I have thoroughly enjoyed having fun with her in English 1. do her best in every situation. Her quick wit, artistic absolute an her make perfection for desire and ability joy to have I in to have the been classroom. honored not only in her academics, this year, watch her grow brings She level. personal a on her know to get to but 1during eighth grade. Kayla has a unique personality. personality. unique a has Kayla grade. eighth 1during At first, one might think she is a shy, timid girl. But really, Kayla is a spitfire who constantly strives to an absolute pleasure to have in class. Her natural charisma and leadership skills going are to take her places! to so many wonderful on your day. on Maranda your is day. always looking for ways to help others in any way that she can. She does things without having to be asked to do them. Whether it is helping organize the classroom, or offering to help a struggling classmate, you can always count been has She possible. way any in assist to Maranda on English Award A Honor Roll A Art Club Gymnastics Drama Girls Scouts Math Award Reading Award Program Talented Gifted and - Great Attitude Award MVP iLead National Junior Beta Club A Honor Roll A Achievement Academic have had the pleasure of teaching Kayla in English • • • • • • • • • • • • • • I Kayla Buerger Grade 8 Indian Land Middle School, Harrisburg Elementary Grade School, 5 M Maranda Caroline Buchanan A elebration of Excellence– page 18 J 5 School, Grade Clinton Elementary Jua’Onna Ny’Keirra Caldwell M 5 School, Grade Elementary Buford McKenzie Rayne Bundy

C• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 21st Century Founders Fellow Art Award Music Award Safety Patrol P.E. Award Student oftheMonth Gifted and Talented Program Perfect Attendance Studies AwardSocial History Award English Award A Honor Roll FLIGHT - Tabernacle UnitedMethodistChurch Super Reader News Crew Piano Chorus Softball Soccer Basketball Music Award Principal’s Pal Student oftheMonth Award Perfect Attendance A HonorRoll uáOnna is an outstanding student at our school. She is takes her. Keepup thegoodwork,JuáOnna! excited plishments thusfarandsotoseewhere life wordsencouraging say.to proudam I accom her of and face her on smile a has always She peers. her academically and serves as a positive role model for fantastic job with leading her fellow peers. She excels currently Clinton’s School Body President and does a ment! I am proud of this prestigious accomplishment! accomplish excellent this on Congratulations life. accomplishments throughout herschoolcareer and outstanding many have will she know I succeed. to lenge with a smile on her face and is always determined Academically, she is always ready to take on any chal students. all with along get to her allow personality ...... of the classroom. Her calm demeanor and outgoing cKenzie is a phenomenal leader inside and outside ...... Clinton ElementaryteacherJamiliaBrevard ...... Buford ElementaryteacherJillNelson ...... Grades 3-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 2-4 Grades 3-4 Grades 3-4 Grades 3-4 Grades 3-4 Grades 2-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 1-3 Grades 1-3 Grades 3-5 Grades 1-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 1-5 Grades 3-5 Grade 1 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 - - - C 5 School, Grade Elementary Heath Springs L.Campbell Cameron T 12 HighSchool,Lancaster Grade Taylor Canty All-Stars • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Gifted and Talented Program Studies AwardSocial Science Award Reading Award Math Award A HonorRoll Step Team –Captain Chorus Handwriting Award Spelling Award Writing Award Church YouthGroup Chorus Baseball Art Club Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Art Award Safety Patrol P.E. Award Citizenship Award aylor Canty is an exceptional young woman who ap who woman young exceptional an is Canty aylor is brightforthisyoungman! the classroom and has been a joy to teach. The future has matured intoastrong leaderamonghispeersin who learner independent organized, an is Cameron ables him to be a risk-taker without the fear of failing. en strong,that a self-value has positive He success. ing young woman with a brilliant future ahead of her. conscientiously and meticulously. She is an outstand placed before her because of her willingness to work progress. I believe Taylor will exceed all expectations and involvement in school organizations to define her balancing academics, her commitments to her church all aspects of life, and she never allows the weight of challenges placed before her. Taylor the desires accepts willingly success she in and classroom, collegiate the within her awaits what of aware acutely is She work. hard of value the understands and preciates nrge b calne ad vroe te with them overcomes and challenges by intrigued ameron isanintellectually gifted student who is ...... HeathSpringsElementaryteacherKendallBlackmon ...... Lancaster Highteacher MarieJohnson ...... Grades K-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 1-2 Grades 1-2 Grades 1-4 Grades 1-3 Grades 3-5 Grades 1-2 Grades 1 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 2 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 1 Grade 1 Grade 5 Grade 3 - - - A C elebration of Excellence– page 19 - Grade 6 Grade 4 Grade 6 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 6 Grades 6-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 1-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 4-6 ...... Indian Land High teacher Paula Adams Indian Land High teacher Paula A.R. Rucker Middle teacher Adrian Deese Middle teacher A.R. Rucker ...... atie is the kind of student every teacher wants in the classroom. With her respectful demeanor, helpful nature, nature, and strong Katie character, is well-liked by teachers and peers alike. She is a dedicated student, making the classroom a better place to be. Katie’s positive energy and fun disposition leave a lasting and I’m certainly going to miss her sweet smile and with busy often is she Although year! next spirit kind an after school job or volunteering with the worship out remains work academic her church, her at team to sure is and student exceptional an is She standing. the about all hearing to forward look I college. in excel new opportunities, musically and that academically, God bless! await you, Natalie! Congratulations and is well-loved by both her A peers and teachers alike. true student-athlete, Kendall sets herself apart with to continue will Kendall know I success. for drive her chooses in life. in any path she be successful A Honor Roll A Achievement Academic Music Award Music Proficiency National Beta Club National Honor Society Band Marching Band Academy Elevation Worship Friends of Rachel Club Athletes Fellowship of Christian A Honor Roll A Perfect Attendance Accelerated Reader Award Award P.E. Safety Patrol National Beta Club Basketball Volleyball Band Girls Scouts Church Basketball AAU Basketball Library Aide have had the joy of teaching Natalie for the last two years, two last the for Natalie teaching of joy the had have • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • A.R.Rucker Middle School, Grade 8 Middle School, A.R.Rucker K I BrooksKatie Catledge Natalie Naomi Castillo Grade 12 Indian Land High School, - Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 7 Grade 4 Grade 9 Grade 6 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade Grades 6-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 5-7 Grades 3-6 Grades 6-8 Grades K-1 Grades K-2 Grades 9-12 Grades 2-12 Grades 7-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-10 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 ...... Buford Middle teacher Denay Gossman ...... ling in the classroom and on the basketball court, Kendall knows what it takes to maintain a superior lively Her ease. with so does she and success, of level Kendall why shows easily personality fun-loving and the top of her class over the past years. three Excel student who strives for excellence. He is not afraid to afraid not is He excellence. for strives who student ask questions when he is or unsure to his strengthen grasp of the material. Nick is a student who will congratulate put I succeed. to order in effort extra the forth hearing to forward look and achievement this on Nick about his continuing successes. English 1 Honors course. He is a very conscientious A Honor Roll A Winner Class Spelling Bee Junior Scholar Award Trustees National Junior Beta Club Drama News Crew Brownie Scouts Girl Scouts Group Church Youth Drama Club Cheerleader Karate Soccer Track Chorus Middle School Academic Challenge Team Academic Challenge Middle School National Beta Club Club National Junior Beta National Honor Society Student Council Junior Civinettes A Honor Roll A Junior Marshal Science Award Accelerated Reader Award Program Identification Talent Duke University Highest Honors Highest t has been a pleasure to watch Kendall Caskey rise to have had the privilege to work with Nick this year in my in year this Nick with work to privilege the had have • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Kendall En’Chun-tai Letrice Caskey En’Chun-tai Kendall Grade 8 Middle School, A R. Rucker I Buford Middle School, GradeBuford 8 Middle School, I Nicholas Carnes Nicholas

A elebration of Excellence– page 20 C M RuckerA.R. MiddleSchool, 8 Grade Marley ElizabethCatledge • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Academic Achievement A HonorRoll Vacation BibleSchool Volunteer Mission TripPittsburg TripMission Baltimore Mission Fuge Women inScienceandEngineeringCamp on TrackGirls First Priority Girls in Action GAs Church YouthGroup Girl Scouts Brownie Scouts Piano Chorus Volleyball Swim Team Soccer Dancing Cheerleader Basketball –Church Student Council National JuniorBetaClub YouthLancaster Show Art Peer Mediation Middle School Academic Challenge Team P.E. Award Terrific Team Work Award Perfect Attendance Fair AwardScience A HonorRoll to achieveyourgoals. hard working keep and Congratulations endeavors. hope that she will continue to excel in all of her future I work. hard her of proud I’m and Marley teaching enjoyed I’ve etc. teams, athletic clubs, many so in is able to keep focused on her grades and participate impressedam I she time. that the all go the on being extra-curricular activities quite well. She seems to like many juggles Marley recognition. this earn to hard worked has who girl smart very a is She contagious. big smile on her face. She’s always optimistic and it’s I amforever thankfultohavetaughtKatieCatledge. positive impression. Her presence makes a difference. Clemson University ...... you about a serious situation and still have this great arley puts a smile on my face. Marley can be telling ...... A.R. RuckerMiddleteacherJennifer Jaillette ...... A.R. RuckerMiddleteacher Adrian Deese ...... Grades K-5 Grades K-5 Grades K-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 2-3 Grades 2-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 3-6 Grades 5-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 4-8 Grade 6 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 6 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 4

M 12 HighSchool,Lancaster Grade Cauthen Marie Mallory • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Girls in Action (GAs) Church YouthGroup Girl Scouts Brownie Scouts Piano Chorus Swim Team Soccer Dancing Cheerleader Basketball -Church Student Council National JuniorHonorSociety YouthLancaster Show Art Peer Mediation Middle School Academic Challenge Team Art Award Student oftheMonth Award Reader AwardAccelerated Gifted and Talented Program Perfect Attendance Fair AwardScience National BetaClub Class Spelling Bee Winner Math Award History Award Junior Marshal A HonorRoll Highest Honors Vacation BibleSchool Volunteer Mission TripPittsburg TripMission Baltimore Mission Fuge Women inScienceandEngineeringCamp on TrackGirls First Priority school andinhercommunity. make her life matter to the lives of others both in her to opportunity an desires Mallory exceptional. are ing and ability to move beyond traditional constraints through the customary scope. Her depth of understand life see not does way.Mallory meaningful and deep and she is always prepared to contribute to class in a life, academic her of end any responsibilitieson her lated organizations is most impressive. She never shirks reschool of memberships and academics, athletics, ...... Clemson University traditional high school life. Her ability to balance to ability Her life. school high traditional allory is a student who is outside the parameters of ...... Lancaster HighSchoolteacherMarieJohnson ...... Grades 5,7-8 Grades 11-12 Grades 9-12 Grades K-5 Grades K-5 Grades 7-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 2-3 Grades 2-7 Grades 7-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-8 Grade 12 Grade 11 Ages 3-6 Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 7 Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 6 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 3 - - A C elebration of Excellence– page 21 - Grade 9 Grade 9 Grade 6 Grade 9 Grade 9 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-11 Grades 9-11 Grades 9-11 Grades 7-10 Grades 9-10 Grades 9-12 Grades 8-12 Grades 10-11 Grades 10-11 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 ...... Indian Land High teacher Lisa Knox ...... Indian Land High teacher Mark Bonda Indian Land High teacher ...... acy Chassereau is a kind, gifted, and well-loved leader among her peers. Macy has the ability to identify the needs of others and help them to get to the needs identify their goal. She has done this over and over again as fresh a was she Since choir. my in leader section the enthusiasm and passion drive, shown has Macy man, integral an be to going was she that knew I music. for that know I that. proven has she and class, my in part school, high beyond life in do to decides Macy whatever she will be successful. and tackle the solution is very unlike students her age. age. her students unlike very is solution the tackle and is a true Claire leader, In addition to a being a great unable as women label stereotypes Most craftswoman. does Claire trades. craft in needed tasks the perform to quality producing from back her hold stereotypes let not fellow her exceeds work Her results. trade-demanding confident feel I product. model a is and abilities peers she path career ever which in successful be will Claire all - drive and ethic work character, has She chooses. for success. a combination of which are History Award Award Student of the Month Coaches Award Chorus Award Peer Leader National Beta Club National Honor Society Junior Civitans Newspaper Staff Girl Scouts Group Church Youth Athletes Fellowship of Christian Highest Honors Honor Roll A Junior Marshal Merit Scholar AP English Award A Honor Roll A Great Attitude Award Coaches Award Award P.E. National Beta Club National Honor Society National Junior Honor Society Cheerleader News Crew • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Macy Chassereau Grade 12 Indian Land High School, M - Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grades 4-5 Grades 7-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 4-5 Grades 7-8 Grades 6-8 Grades Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 6-12 Grades 7-12 Grades 9-10 Grades 11-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 ..... Grades 3-8, 11-12 ...... Indian Land High teacher Chris Kendrick ......

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women must hold excellent attention to detail, time management and problem-solving abilities. Claire holds all of the above traits and is Claire more. first with hand on project the into right dives and class, to situation a assess to ability Her directions. no to little perience with many demands. Skilled craftsmen and simultaneously separates her apart while creating a creating simultaneously separates her apart while honor an is It learning. and joy of atmosphere cohesive times the in that know to comforting and her teach to Emma’s of addition the with benefit all will we ahead light to a bright future! an example to be held up for others to follow. She worked each day and made adjustments and course corrections demonstrating her ability to be flexible when Emma necessary. has a caring and thoughtful respectfully and academics, her from apart demeanor drive, and uniqueness Her class. day’s each for thankful I then had the privilege of teaching her in AP Biology. Biology. AP in her teaching of privilege the had then I work ethic and determination is a standard, Emma’s uilding Construction is a career-based learning ex mma came to me in the spring of 2015 to take Biology 2. Biology take to 2015 of spring the in me to came mma Chorus Drama Piano Group Church Youth Model United Nations Ministry Elevation Church Children’s National Honor Society National Junior Honor Society Student Council Junior Civitans Staff Yearbook Swim Team Band Highest Honors Honor Roll A Award Citizenship Safety Patrol National Beta Club National Honor Society National Honor Cheerleader Soccer Group Church Youth National Junior Beta Club Junior National • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • B Claire Chapman Grade 12 Indian Land High School, Indian Land High School, Grade 12 Indian Land High School, E Emma Chamberlain A elebration of Excellence– page 22 C K Andrew 12 HighSchool, Jackson Grade Chester Kourtney C Indian LandMiddleSchool, 8 Grade Ian M.Chavez • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • English Award Scholastic Achievement Award A HonorRoll Highest Honors Ice Hockey Chorus Band Soccer Baseball Art Award Music Proficiency Music Award Island AwardStudy Odyssey oftheMind Gifted and Talented Program Nominated toattendNational Youth Leadership Trustees Award Junior Scholar A HonorRoll WarriorMiss Miss Sophomore Prom Committee Model UN Church YouthGroup Chorus Cheerleader very bestofeverythingasshe continuesherjourney. the her futurewish her I all endeavors. in successful be will she that confident am I semesters. three for to teach. It was my great pleasure to teach her French the abilitytogoanywhere hechoosesinlife. willing to help out a classmate. Ian has the drive and tive, has a work ethic beyond his years, and is always part of what makes him stand out. He is always posi high school. Ian’s ability to adapt and learn are only miss part of a class each day to attend math at the to have you when especially do, isn’tto grades easy high such Maintaining excel. to able been has Ian strong and productive. She is very quiet, intelligent is and who a lady joy young outstanding an is ourtney Forum:ExploreSTEM oming to a new school in eighth grade can be an ex tremely tough experience but despite all the changes, ...... Indian LandMiddleteacherRebecca Tibbs ...... Andrew JacksonHighteacherPam Neal ...... Grades 4-5,11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 2-7 Grades 3-5 Grades 4-7 Grades 1-8 Grades 2-3 Grades 3-4 Grades 6-7 Grades 3-7 Grades 2-5 Grades 5-7 Grades 3-8 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 4 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 8 - - A Indian LandHighSchool, 12 Grade Clark Alyssa

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Great WritingGreat Award First Priority Girls in Action (GAs) Church YouthGroup Girl Scouts Chorus Cheerleader National BetaClub 1000 PlusSAT Club Student oftheMonth Award Reader AwardAccelerated Book-It Award S.C. YoungWriter S.C. ProjectParticipant Math Award Model United Nations East Texas North Writers Association Teen WritersContest Spirit AwardTiger Speech andDebate Girls Scouts Color Guard Softball Science Club Drama Club Art Club National JuniorHonorSociety National HonorSociety National BetaClub High School Academic Challenge Team President’s Award forEducationalExcellence Math Award History Award Junior Marshal A HonorRoll Highest Honors one subject to another as if involved in a salutatory a in involved if as another to subject one with herthedesire toknowandunderstandmore. or some undiscovered dimension but always carrying this end, Alyssa will be driven into research, academics the mechanisms of the complexity of the human body. To insight as she continues her inquiry in understanding pleasure tohearherexplain a newfoundnuggetof a been has It researchscientist. a of characteristics the reflecting details, the in up caught and involved intricately yet methodical, so ever is classroom.She conduction. Teachers are blessed with Alyssa in their refrain as she leaps excitedly in her investigations from constant her is that’scool” “wow so Clark… lyssa Second Place& HonorableMention ...... Indian LandHighteacher Thomas Townsend ...... Grades 10-12 Grades 1-2,4 Grades 10-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 6-12 Grades 7-10 Grades 9-10 Grades 9-10 Grades 9-11 Grades1-5 Grades 5,8 Grades 6-8 Grades 4-5 Grades 1-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 1-7 Grades 7-8 Grades 7-9 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 3 A C elebration of Excellence– page 23 - Grade 8 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 11 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grades 6-9 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades K-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 ...... Indian Land High teacher Thomas Townsend Thomas Indian Land High teacher ...... rianna Conti is one of a kind, a budding molecular biologist manifesting a curiosity that is refreshing, excellence, Genevieve has depth of both knowledge and character, with the ability to achieve anything she puts her mind to. With a tendency to discover and interesting innovative solutions, she is always a thought a brings always and class, in have to pleasure ful and unique perspective to her work. I can easily self imagine working her as future a writer or artist, or television computer producer, engineer someday. abilities in the same way that you do with my student with do you that same way the in abilities of three years, Genevieve Cook. When it comes to yet can only be quenched through continued academic academic continued through quenched be only can yet combined opinion her lending in Uninhibited pursuits. with her spontaneity has, on occasion, led to a spicy the in have to pleasure a is She atmosphere. classroom and classroom always is willing to help. The quality of her work amalgamated with her excellent study skills will, no doubt, lead Arianna to a successful path as continues to pelt her professors collegiate she with questions. May you never lose your passion for the in waves make and out Go understanding. further genomic world. arely do you find a true mix of analytical and creative creative and analytical of mix true a find you do arely Science Fair Award Safety Patrol Math Counts Program ST-ARTS Club 1000 Plus SAT National Beta Club National Honor Society National Junior Honor Society Student Council Junior Civitans Dancing Chorus Brownie Scouts Girl Scouts Model UN Captain Dance Team Completor PLTW Highest Honors Honor Roll A Science Award • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Genevieve C. Cook Genevieve Grade 8 Indian Land Middle School, R Arianna Conti Grade 12 High School, Indian Land A - - Grade 5 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 .. Grades 6-9 Grades 3-6 Grades 7-8 Grades 1-6 Grades 7-12 Grades 7-10 Grades 6-12 Grades 7-12 Grades 6-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 ...... Grades 7-8, 10 Grades 3-8, 10 ...... Indian Land High teacher Matt Willis Indian Land High teacher ...... Andrew Jackson High teacher Pam Neal ......

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atie Coates is a wonderful young lady. With her shin her With lady. young wonderful a is Coates atie hair ing and eyes, quick red smile, she brightens the aitlyn is the epitome of lead by example. Soft spoken, yet spoken, Soft example. by lead of epitome the is aitlyn successful a of model the been has Kaitlyn determined, her French. I know that she will enjoy continued suc continued enjoy will she that know I French. her I wish her the very best! her career. cess throughout room upon entering. She was a ray of sunshine in my my in sunshine of ray a was She entering. upon room great a has and intelligent very is Katie classes. French sense of I humor. have thoroughly enjoyed teaching student. In the four years I have known Kaitlyn, she been has She challenge. a from away shied never has a Band, Symphonic Land Indian the of member key a When student. stand-out a and player, volleyball great one thinks of a model student and a model citizen, of the list. Kaitlyn is at the top Drama Group Church Youth Action (GAs) Girls in – (SALT) Team Leadership Athletic Student Highest Grade in Parenting Upperstate Softball AA National Junior Beta Club National Honor Society Cadet Teacher Dancing Softball Chorus Highest Honors Focus National Beta Club Purchase Award Award Trustees National Beta Club National Honor Society National Junior Honor Society Cadet Teacher Volleyball Band Educators Rising Highest Honors Honor Roll Junior Marshal Program Talented Gifted and Team Academic Challenge High School • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • K Andrew Jackson High School, Grade Jackson School, High 12 Andrew Katie Coates Katie Indian Land High School, Grade 12 High School, Indian Land K Kaitlyn Clingenpeel A elebration of Excellence– page 24 C J HighSchool,12 Grade Buford ThomasDaigleJarod A 5 School, Grade Elementary Springs Brooklyn Asia Crawford • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Girls ontheRun Good NewsClub Honor Choir Church YouthGroup Chorus Walking Art Club National JuniorBetaClub YouthLancaster Show Art YouthMonth Art Art Award Safety Patrol Fitness AwardPresidential Academic Gifted and Talented Program A HonorRoll Student Council ST-ARTS YouthLancaster Show Art Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram YouthMonth Art Citizenship Award Gifted and Talented Program Trustees Award Junior Scholar Class SpellingBee Winner Fair AwardScience rd s ersig H ses eunl itrse in interested genuinely seems He refreshing. is arod careful consideration for others. Jarod frequently adds with listens won’t,he others and when out speaking learning for the sake of learning. Jarod doesn’t mind she willaccomplishgreat thingsinthefuture. know I and teaching Asia enjoyed I mornings. the in roommy to back comes still She me help to year this gling. She also enjoyed helping me in the classroom. always willing to helpotherstudentswhowere strug was She attitude. helpful a such has Asia signments. and wish her the best of luck in her future endeavors. today,her for speak proudto am I of. thought never others that ways in succeed surewill Genevieve that am I future, the in chooses she profession Whatever diligently and always completed her homework as homework her completed always and diligently sia always came to school eager to learn. She studied ...... Brooklyn SpringsElementaryteacherStacey Anderson ...... Indian LandMiddleteacherDanielRobinson ...... Grades 7-8 Grades 3-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 1-5 Grade8 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 5 - - MacKenzie Deas M High School,12 Grade Buford • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Junior Civitans Student Council National HonorSociety National JuniorBetaClub National BetaClub Boys State Junior Marshal A HonorRoll Highest Honors Church YouthGroup Brownie Scouts Volleyball Junior Civitans National HonorSociety National BetaClub Junior Scholar Columbia CollegeScholar Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Principal’s Pal Reader AwardAccelerated Trustees Award Junior Marshal A Honor Roll Highest Honors National Academy ofFutureScientist& has a great sense of humor, and he is humble and kind. classmates and teachers. In addition to all of his of this, respect the Jarodhas he and organizations, student many in active is Jarod activities. group of center the often is he and others, with well interacts he but doesn't like to draw unnecessary attention to himself, who person nature,a by is, He comments. insightful a much needed perspective to class discussions through days brighterandbestwishesinthefuture. my making for you Thank night. the in beacon a like Inside or outside the classroom, her personality beams possesses a willing, working heart – a servant’s heart. and face her on smile a with participates She prom. for students in need, and decorating and planning for items gathering teachers, for goodies creating tion, afternoons she spent preparing for the Beta Conven Many etc… activities, projects, with help to freely, before I ask her. Mackenzie has always given her time, Technologists Award ofExcellence ...... willing to assist in any way she possibly can, even can, possibly she way any in assist to willing ackenzie is a very motivated young lady and is most ...... Buford HighSchoolteacherJulie Thompson ...... Buford HighteacherJulineWeiland ...... Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 11-12 Grades9-10 Grades 3-12 Grades 6-12 Grades 9-11 Elementary Grade 11 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grades 8 Grade 7 Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 8 - A C elebration of Excellence– page 25 - - - Grade 2 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 2 Grade 8 Grade 1 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 1 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 7-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-7 Grades 3-5 Grades 1, 3-5 ...... Buford Elementary School teacher Jill Nelson Buford Elementary School ...... iranda is very deserving of this outstanding rec ognition. She in proves so many ways what excel ...... lence is. Miranda is such an intelligent young lady. Many assignments prove her unique ability to think this insight with others. “outside the box” and share Her excitement about learning is contagious and a of full is Miranda students. other to inspiration great was in fifth grade. possesses Cameron many leader and classroom the of outside and inside qualities ship to is face always new ready challenges. I am excited and classroom the in excelling still is he that see to I know that his hard work and positive attitude will take him far. Great Attitude Award Pal Principal’s Chorus Award Art Award Identification Program Talent Duke University Junior Scholar Award Trustees Art Show Lancaster Youth National Junior Beta Club Student Council First Priority Arts Society National Junior Honor Scored 1050 on PSAT Mable Baines Award Fifth Place Points Championship Jr. Art Club Karate Chorus Boy Scouts Enjoys hunting, racing and fishing A Honor Roll A Junior Marshal Math Award Reading Award Winner Class Spelling Bee Perfect Attendance for Educational Excellence Award President’s Program Talented Gifted and Award Student of the Month had the privilege of teaching Deese Cameron when he • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • M Deese Miranda Paige Brooklyn Springs Elementary Grade School, 5 Cameron C. Deese GradeBuford 8 School, Middle I Grade 2 Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 8 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 8 Grade 6 Grade 5 Grade K ..... Grades 4-5 Grades 1-3 Grades 3-8 Grades 4-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 1-4 Grades 5-7 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-8 Grades 4, 7 Grades K-8 Grades 5, 7 ...... Grades 3-6, 8 ...... Andrew Jackson Middle teacher Hope Rollings Andrew Jackson Middle ...... haz DeBruhl was the last of four siblings that I taught, I that siblings four of last the was DeBruhl haz and he definitely ended things witha We bang! all knew when Chaz entered the room because he added he because room the entered Chaz when knew life to the class. Chaz loves math and his love for numbers spilled over into his work in the classroom. because math during him describe to word a is Driven an was Chaz Teaching excel. to driven always was he absolute delight! Karate Wrestling Baseball Basketball All-Star Rec Basketball Football District Champs Football All-Star Football Rec. Upper State Champs Junior Scholar Team Academic Challenge Elem. School Lancaster Community Playhouse Art Show Lancaster Youth Royal Ambassadors (RAs) Reading Counts Silver Medal Award P.E. Safety Patrol Music Award Art Award Art Month Youth Identification Program Talent Duke University President’s Award for Educational Excellence Award President’s Program Talented Gifted and 97th Percentile Club Accelerated Reader Award Reading Counts Bronze Medal Keyboard Award – Language Award Highest Average – Math Award Highest Average Reading Award – Science Award Highest Average Perfect Attendance Award Trustees A Honor Roll A Score – English Perfect Test SC PASS Achievement Academic English Award History Award • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Andrew Jackson Middle School, Grade Jackson 8 Middle School, Andrew C CharlesDeBruhl Jacob A elebration of Excellence– page 26 C J 5 School, Grade Elementary Harrisburg Jacob Deller • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Lancaster County All-Star Football Team Lacrosse Football Tae KwonDo–1stDegreeBlackbelt Basketball iLead Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram P.E. Award TomahawkCitizenship AwardMVP– Award Gifted and Talented Program Class SpellingBee Winner A Honor Roll Good NewsClub Church YouthGroup Girl Scouts Chorus Cheerleader –RecCenter Art Club National JuniorBetaClub YouthLancaster Show Art Founders Fellow Art Award –FirstPlace Fitness AwardPresidential Academic Gifted and Talented Program A HonorRoll acob’s talents are multi-faceted – he stars on the football never describeallthatmakeshimgreat! could statement This man. young exceptional an is He spirit. team his and ethic work his choices, his in and watched him grow this year. Jacob never fails me have depended on him in too many situations to name quirky sense of humor. We have shared many laughs; and I attitude ever-positive his love I notice. but help character. He’s a wonderful outstanding young man, his who for you recognized can’t continuously is and field, receives honors for his academic achievements outstanding award. this receiving for Miranda, Congratulations, holds. it what can’tsee I to and wait her store for futurein presence is so admirable. Miranda has quite a bright her in comfortable feel them make and others with connect to ability Her them. shares she as audience sharing personal stories with others and captivates her personality and her smile makes her shine. She enjoys ...... Brooklyn SpringsElementaryteacherDebbieKnight ...... Harrisburg ElementaryteacherNicoleLittle ...... Grades K-5 Grades 1,3 Grades 4-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 1-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-3 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 1 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 3 S 5 School, Grade Indian LandElementary Derrenberger Madalynn I 5 School, Grade Elementary Erwin Diaz-Melgar Jassaira • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • t was my extreme pleasure to have Jassaira in our first- Soccer Art Club iLead P.E. Award Citizenship Award Perfect Attendance A HonorRoll Junior Achievement Computer Award Chorus Soccer Art Club Student Council Founders Fellow Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Gifted and Talented Program Perfect Attendance Class SpellingBee Winner Reading Award A Honor Roll WarriorWay Awards Transformation ChurchMember Principal’sChoice Award Girls ontheRun weet Madalynn, always working hard, going the extra I lookforward toseeingwhatshedoesinthefuture! ers. I was honored and blessed to be her teacher, and and generously and genuinely cares for and helps oth has heart! She is incredibly kind, thinks of others first girl this but school, in excel she does only Not tion. determina and drive her of half had I wish I so. do best. Thoseeffortshavepaidoffandwillcontinueto mile, never settling for anything less than her absolute hold aspecialplaceinmyheart.Congratulations! is and has always been a model student! She’ll always such a fantastic helper! I am so proud of Jassaira. She and all to friend a was She story. six-page five-or a She would sit for long periods of time and come up with she read all the time, and she especially loved to write. bright young lady. She loved learning a about such being everything, her remember I Erwin. at class grade ...... Indian LandElementaryteacherJocelyn Yasinski ...... Erwin ElementaryteacherJennyNowicki ...... Grades K,2,4-5 Grades 1-2,4-5 Grades 2-3,5 Grades, 2-3 Grades K-5 Grades K-3 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-5 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 3 - - A C elebration of Excellence– page 27 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 4 Grade 8 Grade 2 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 6 Grade 2 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 5 .. Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-5 Grades 4-8 Grades 3-8 Grades 4-7 Grades 2-3 Grades 3-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 7-8 Grades 3-4 Grades 1-5 Grades 6-8 Grades K-4 Grades K-5 Grades ...... A.R. Rucker Middle teacher Robin Parker ...... Kershaw Chapter President li as a young lady with a wonderful combination of combination a wonderful as a young lady with li talent, drive, work ethic and a concern for others. developed the ability to be well-balanced as she juggles she as well-balanced be to ability the developed many extra-curricular activities and honors classes. No matter how hectic her schedule may become, she never complains or makes excuses. She is! just she smiles student special a What done. work the gets and She makes everyone around her feel important and is more than willing to help her peers. Ali has also Student Council Art Club Basketball Cheerleader Dancing Swim Team Piano Brownie Scouts Girl Scouts Group Church Youth A Honor Roll A Achievement Academic Perfect Attendance Junior Scholar Award Trustees Program Talented Gifted and Accelerated Reader Award Pal Principal’s Safety Patrol Art Award Identification Program Talent Duke University Team Academic Challenge Middle School Peer Mediation Lancaster Community Playhouse Art Show Lancaster Youth National Junior Beta Club Dancing Softball Swim Team Volleyball Girl Scouts Action (GAs) Girls in Perfect Math Score PASS Club National Junior Beta Convention Junior Beta Club State Place 2nd Winner Science Fair District Place 3rd Winner Science Fair District Place First Award Conservation Water Soil & Robotics • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Ali Nicole Faile Grade 8 School, Middle A.R. Rucker A - Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 2 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-4 Grades 3, 5 Grades K-5 Grades 3-5 Grades K, 2-3 Grades ...... North Elementary teacher Lori Smith ...... Kershaw Elementary teacher Meg Wrenn ......

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As a safety patrol volunteer at our school, Emma’s maturity has allowed her to be able to handle the been also has Emma ease! with students kindergarten church. her and volleyball softball, dance, in involved of the young lady she is becoming! I am very proud grader, Emma continues grader, to accomplish and excel in many areas of her life! The accolades academically into blossoming also is she but Emma, for come have and FCA Club, Beta Patrol, Safety person. beautiful a in. extracurricular activities she’s Robotics Club are to excel in his educational career and be successful and be successful career in his educational to excel in whatever he chooses to do in life. It has been an grade. fifth in teacher his be to pleasure a and honor honor. He comes to school each and every day eager to eager day every and each school to comes He honor. is subjects all of love His task. any conquer and learn inspir and self-motivated positive, is Jack infectious! his encourages also and excellence for strives He ing. continue will he sure am I well. as so do to classmates ack is so very deserving of the Celebration of Excellence of Celebration the of deserving very so is ack Gifted and Talented Program Talented Gifted and Award P.E. Safety Patrol Identification Program Talent Duke University National Junior Beta Club A Honor Roll A Science Fair Award Winner Class Spelling Bee Winner School Spelling Bee Award Trustees Perfect Attendance Program Talented Gifted and Award Student of the Month Safety Patrol Service Learning National Junior Beta Club Kid Terrific A Honor Roll A Writing Award Writing Classworks Certificate Classworks • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

. A Emma Grace Estridge Kershaw Elementary Grade School, 5 J North Elementary Grade School, 5 Jack Michael Estrada Michael Jack A elebration of Excellence– page 28 C J 5 School, Grade Elementary North Jaden Fairfax T RuckerA.R. MiddleSchool, 8 Grade Taylor Faile Marie • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Church YouthGroup Girl Scouts Brownie Scouts News Crew Chorus Soccer Gymnastics Basketball Student Council National HonorSociety National JuniorBetaClub Peer Mediation Service Learning Middle School Academic Challenge Team Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Chorus Award Safety Patrol Gifted and Talented Program Class SpellingBee Winner A HonorRoll aden Fairfax has been a blessing and a dream to our to dream a and blessing a been has Fairfax aden aylor is a most outstanding young lady.manages young She outstanding most a is aylor guiding others along their path of success. Jaden is Jaden success. of path their along others guiding of short fails never she and tricky get things when even plate, the to up steps always She abilities. her in confident is and strongherself very of a sense has had the pleasure of getting to know and love her. She have I as Jaden in unfold carefully this seen have I who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way.” one is leader “A said once Maxwell leader.C. John a back seat only to her ability to be a strong and kind takes abilities academic her of power The existence. feel like I am the lucky one for having been her teacher. serves as an inspiration to us all. I admire Taylor and and adversity of face the in persevered has she way time. Taylor has proven she is an overcomer with the a at smile one so does she and place, better a world the make to wants She contact. in comes she which have a profoundly positive influence on all those with to ability wonderful Taylorthe participates. has she successes to the various clubs and activities in which fromacademic life, her her of facet every in excel to ...... A.R. RuckerMiddleteacher Adrian Deese ...... Grades K-1 Grades 6-8 Grades 4-8 Grades 3-5 Grades 5-7 Grades 5-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 7-8 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-8 Grade K Grade 7 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 2 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 5 McDonald Green Elementary School, Grade 5 School, Grade Elementary McDonald Green Natolee Renay Faulkenberry N • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Church YouthGroup Girl Scouts News Crew Chorus Softball Soccer Gymnastics National JuniorBetaClub Service Learning Safety Patrol Reader AwardAccelerated Gifted and Talented Program Reading Award A HonorRoll Robotics Club Guitar Girl Scouts Swim Team Karate Gymnastics Dancing G/T Camp National JuniorBetaClub Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Art Award Book-It Award Gifted and Talented Program Perfect Attendance Science Award Language Award A HonorRoll great pleasure that I celebrate her today and every day. truly destined for alifetime of excellence and it is with exceptional younglady!! an and student wonderful a to wishes Best does. she and her family, who supports her 110% in everything Natolee know to honor an is It book. the of part was she like just read, she when made the she expressions loved I enjoyment! and enthusiasm with read she but word, every read to able been have not may read.She roomto my in down sat kindergarten.She others! I remember meeting Natolee when she began sweetest girls I’ve ever known. She truly cares about smart, she is very creative. Natolee is also one of the super she is only expressions.Not and style of sense atolee Faulkenberry is one of the most “original” most the of one is Faulkenberry atolee students I have ever taught! She has the most unique ...... McDonald GreenElementaryteacherMidenna Anderson ...... North ElementaryteacherNoelleDunn ...... Grades K-5 Grades K-2 Grades K-5 Grades 2-4 Grades 2-4 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 1-3 Grades 4-5 Grades 1-2 Grades 3-4 Grades 1-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-5 Grade K Grade K Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 2 A C elebration of Excellence– page 29 - Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grades 3-4 Grades 2-4 Grades 3-4 Grades 1-4 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-4 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-4 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-5 ...... Grades K, 2, 4 ...... Indian Land Elementary teacher Jocelyn Yasinski teacher Jocelyn Indian Land Elementary ...... McDonald Green Elementary teacher Rhonda Catoe ...... ill Gardner demonstrates all the characteristics desired in the “perfect student”! He is very con ...... scientious about his school work and strives to always always to strives and work school his about scientious enthusiasm and work hard His effort. best his forth put on. takes he that task every in evident are learning for great with them overcomes and challenges accepts He classroom the in leadership demonstrates He success. and throughout the school through his involvement in various activities not only in the but classroom in his on smile bright a has always He itself. school the anyone to say to kind and positive something and face unforgettable an is Will with. contact in comes he that student. He never hesitates to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. He is very deserving of this very special recognition. known Brynn since she was just a little girl and watching and girl little a just was she since Brynn known has the chance and getting been a blessing her grow to be her teacher in fourth I’ve grade was an honor. hard attitude, positive resilience, strength, her watched work, determination and drive bring her to amazing places this year and I simply sit in awe!! Brynn, you to excited am and you of proud so I’m and me amaze full be will it know I you! for holds future the what see of wonderful things! Math Award Reading Award Science Award Social Studies Award Book-It Award Mini Society Award Award Student of the Month Award Citizenship Award P.E. A Honor Roll A Language Award A Honor Roll A Reading Award First Place – District Award Science Fair Program Talented Gifted and Award Citizenship Art Award Art Club Identification Program Talent Duke University Drama Club (YMCA) Volleyball Drama • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • William Adam Gardner Heath Springs Elementary Grade School, 5 W

- Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 2 Grades 2-5 Grades 4-5 ...... Harrisburg Elementary teacher Angie Evatt Harrisburg Elementary teacher ...... McDonald Green Elementary teacher Ryan Jones ......

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...... hen I think about Allie, a smile immediately crosses crosses immediately smile a Allie, about think I hen could that students those of one was Allie face. my

mazing Brynn!! Goodness, this girl is one to watch. classmates everyone; for heart a with kind Incredibly

and teachers alike, brilliant, hardworking, ambitious, hardworking, brilliant, alike, teachers and have I STRONG!!! all, of most but leader a resilient, She strived to do her best, and would settle for nothing for settle would and best, her do to strived She Allie’s of one every and each of proud very am I less. accomplishments, and I know that she has a bright a rising star! ahead of her! She truly is future always make you laugh, and she always had a story to story a had always she and laugh, you make always fourth the in Allie teaching of pleasure the had I tell. classroom. my to addition great a was she and grade, wish him all the best! personality and is a good friend to his fellow class fellow his to friend good a and is personality He school. to come to joy a day every made He mates. knows exactly how to balance fun and work and he self-motivated is Sean off! pays work hard that knows and knows what is needed to get the job done. I feel blessed to have had this sweet boy in my class and face when he walks into a classroom. He has a great great a has He classroom. a into walks he when face ean is one of those students who brings a smile to your brings a smile to your of those students who ean is one Cheerleader Softball Chorus Science Award Social Studies Award Mini Society Award Safety Patrol National Junior Beta Club Student Council A Honor Roll A National Junior Beta Club Soccer A Honor Roll A Perfect Attendance Safety Patrol iLead • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • A Brynn Gallelli Indian Land Elementary Grade School, 5 W McDonald Green Elementary Grade School, 5 Allie Fraunfelter Harrisburg Elementary Grade School, 5 S Sean Forbis A elebration of Excellence– page 30 C E 5 School, Grade Elementary Harrisburg Ellie Rose Gerdes I 5 School, Grade Elementary Harrisburg Geese Ryan • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • am not the least bit surprised that Ryan is being honored Citizenship Award Gifted and Talented Program Perfect Attendance Reading Award A HonorRoll National JuniorBetaClub Gifted and Talented Program Perfect Attendance Math Award A HonorRoll Hornet ofDistinction Arts Camp Banner Project Dabo SwinneyFootballCamp Reading Counts–School Winner (RAs) Royal Ambassadors Steel DrumEnsemble Drama Chorus Swim Team Baseball Drama Club Student Council Peer Tutoring Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Chorus Award Safety Patrol llie is an excellent student who takes pride in her work. this honor. of deserving truly is She school. high and middle in lady. I look forward to seeing all her accomplishments great example for others. She is a very special young was in my class, she made excellent grades. Ellie is a she When hardworkingstudent. and conscientious a is Ellie artwork. and Ellie’swriting her in creativity She is always attentive and prepared in class. I enjoy my class.Goodjob,Ryan! in student outstanding an such have to lucky so am I anyone in need and doesn’thelps expect who anything in one return. – person kinder a met never have I “excellent”! is he that agree too, I, banquet. this at ...... Harrisburg ElementaryteacherStephanie Cvitkovic ...... Harrisburg ElementaryteacherDenisePartlow ...... Grades K-5 Grades 3-4 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-4 Grades 2-3 Grades 2-5 Grades 1-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-4 Grade4 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 G Indian LandHighSchool, 12 Grade Gerdes Charles Garrett I 5 School, Grade Elementary Buford Jaxon Ghent • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • had the pleasure of teaching Jaxon in the fourth grade. Drama Soccer Art Club National JuniorBetaClub iLead Member Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Art Award Safety Patrol Lancaster County Youth Leadership Soccer All-State Soccer MVP Soccer RegionPlayerofthe Year Church YouthGroup Soccer Junior Civitans National JuniorHonorSociety National HonorSociety National BetaClub Who’s Who Among American HighSchoolStudents Boys State Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Coaches Award Gifted and Talented Program Junior Marshal A HonorRoll Highest Honors he begins his college career at Clemson University. Clemson at career college his begins he seeing the great things that are in store for Garrett as ers, peers, coaches and teammates. I look forward to personality have gained him the respect of his teach natured good kind, his and talents His athletically. and academically gifted man, young hard-working caught on to new concepts quickly.concepts pronew a to has on Jaxon caught always who student bright a is He achieve. to hard titude and work ethic help him set goals that he works determined, and kind-hearted boy. Jaxon’s terrific at best at any task placed before him. his He do is to strives a and knowledge responsible, of wealth a has He Garrett! do, you that all in luck of best and Congratulations in honors mathematics. He is a quite well-mannered, arrett has been a joy to teach for the past two years ...... Indian LandHighteacherPaula Adams ...... Grades 10-12 Grades 10-11 Grades 10-11 Grades 10-11 Grades 11-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 7-12 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 7-9 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 5 - - - A C elebration of Excellence– page 31 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 5 Grade Grade 7 Grade 4 Grade 8 Grade 6 Grade 1 Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grades 6-8 Grades 2-3 Grades 3-8 Grades 5-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 5-6 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 4-6 Grades 5-8 Grades 5-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 7-8 Grades K-2 Grades K-2 Grades K-5 ...... A.R. Rucker Middle teacher Robin Parker ...... students her age. Lakin has such tasks a on taking natural automatically seen be gift can and of service to jobs make days and her her teachers’ classmates’ who students other help to willing always is She easier. giving just without concept new a with struggling are answers--truly explaining and making sense the marvelous a material and wit quick a has She clear. more of humor! Lakin always says things to help build up people her around her. The world could really use people like Lakin! more here are so many things that set Lakin apart from most from apart Lakin set that things many so are here Math Award Science Award Perfect Attendance for Educational Excellence Award President’s Safety Patrol Chorus Award Identification Program Talent Duke University First Priority Royal Ambassadors (RAs) Scholar Program Young National First Priority Leader Honor Roll A History Award Language Award Science Fair Award – First Place Award Fair Science Winner Bee Class Spelling Excellence for Educational Award President’s Program Talented Gifted and Accelerated Reader Award Award Citizenship Safety Patrol Team Academic Challenge Middle School Service Learning Peer Mediation Playhouse Lancaster Community Club National Junior Beta Student Council Baseball Karate Band Program TV Cub News News Crew Boy Scouts Cub Scouts Group Church Youth • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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marcus marcus is a blessing to have in our school commu He nity. contributes not only academically but also aleb has a passion for life. It doesn’t matter what he’s he’s what matter doesn’t It life. for passion a has aleb doing, his heart is always in the right place. He is a future. future. Congratulations and keep on being who you special. pretty because it’s are than just a good student. He is a person who values his values who person a is He student. good a just than commitment of level His community. and family school, that fortunate been have I age. his guy a for unique is our paths have crossed. He has so much to offer to this world. wait I to can’t see what he will do in the natural leader and I’m sure this is just the beginning the just is this sure I’m and leader natural of his accomplishments. I have watched Caleb grow up at Rucker on the robotics team and as a student in my class. He is a smart but guy, he is much more which brings joy to his teachers and peers every day. every peers and teachers his to joy brings which by volunteering as a In hall the monitor. classroom, as own his sacrifices and others help to willing is he his to sincere is Dmarcus students. assist to signments kindness. with students fellow his treats and classmates Most makes of our all, school Dmarcus environment a more loving place with his stellar, winning smile determination, determination, I am that sure Jaxon will continue to bright a has Jaxon positive am I learner. lifelong a be ahead of him. future found found love for life and learning. With his drive and A Honor Roll A Reading Award 21st Century Reading Award Award Student of the Month Award Citizenship Safety Patrol Soccer Baptist Church Member of Bethlehem Awana Park’s Carolina Motorsports Finish Third-Place National GoCarts – Gold Cup A Honor Roll A • • • • • • • • • • • • • C A.R. Rucker Middle School, Grade 8 School, Middle A.R. Rucker Caleb Blaze Griffin Clinton ElementaryClinton Grade School, 5 D DMarcus Grier

A elebration of Excellence– page 32 C W Indian LandMiddleSchool, 8 Grade Blakely Hardin I 12 HighSchool,Lancaster Grade Hardin Ashlyn • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • had the privilege of teaching Ashlyn in three different three in Ashlyn teaching of privilege the had Amitee CotillionClub Seth’sGiving Tree Volunteer The ElyseRebeccaHardinFoundation Awana ClubatSecondBaptistChurch Church YouthGroup Yearbook Staff Junior Civinettes Lancer ScholarRecipient National HonorSociety Junior Marshal A HonorRoll Highest Honors Volleyball Dancing Basketball Honor Choir Middle SchoolRobotics Team Art Classes Science AwardConsumer Citizenship Award Terrific Kid School StoreHelper First Priority Girls in Action (GAs) Church YouthGroup News Crew Chorus Student Council National JuniorBetaClub student Blakely really is. The thing is, when a teacher It is very difficult to put into words what a wonderful beauty radiates!Sowillherfuture! inner Her Emerson. Waldoovercome”~Ralph have we strength the acquire “we that knows who spirit quiet leader with a kind, empathetic, gentle but strong a is Ashlyn school’syearbook. Rambler,our the on working when creativity her shows She excellence. academic for strives and worker hard a is Ashlyn determined, and Dedicated well. her know to get to able been have I so LHS, at time her during courses Junior BoardMember/Volunteer Assistant Leader a teacher is truly put into a challenging situation. student, this about “blurb” a write to asked hen ...... Lancaster HighteacherBrandyCaroway ...... Grades 10-12 Grades 10-11 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades K-1 Grades K-5 Grades 2,4 Grades 5-6 Grades 6-7 Grades 7-8 Grades 5-6 Grades 6-7 Grades 1-3 Grades 5-8 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 6 Grade 8 M Indian LandHighSchool, 12 Grade Luke Harris • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Gifted and Talented Program Perfect Attendance School SpellingBee Winner Class SpellingBee Winner English Award Trustees Award Junior Scholar A HonorRoll Leadership Student Ambassador Media Award Girls On The Run News Crew Volleyball Track Swim Team Yearbook Staff Art Club Student Council National JuniorHonorSociety Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram YouthMonth Art Daughters ofthe American Revolution Award the pleasure toworkwithher. single day worth it for any teacher who has ever had of the model student who makes coming to work every excellence every day here at ILMS. She is the epitome achieves she much how prove to order in justice do seem to not do words these However, flexible. and bright well-mannered, considerate, conscientious, hardworking, is Blakely academics. just not school, of aspect single every about student enthusiastic an such is She classroom. the in greatness experience she isreallythen heor getting anopportunityto has the opportunity to teach a student such as Blakely, lfln ipc. ’ s gaeu t hv worked with Luke Harris and have witness the passion and to love he grateful so I’m impact. lifelong a leave will Mr.that with Harris bond special a made has others, from acceptance find to struggles who student, This potential. full their meet needs special with student a assist to has he all give him watched wasn’tservice his required.though Specifically, I’ve supported, and confident feel students my help come to early super up wake would semester,he whole a ...... education field. He is smart, kind and humble. For r. Luke Harris is such a pleasure to work with in the ...... Indian LandMiddleteacherStephanieSecker ...... Grades 7-8 Grades 3-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 3-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 3-8 Grades 7-8 Grade 8 Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 8 A C elebration of Excellence– page 33 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 5 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grades 7-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 3-6 Grades 7-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 5, 8 Grades 3-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 6-8, 10-11 ...... Indian Land High Teacher Cindy Humphrey Teacher Indian Land High ...... literature discussions She very literature is interesting. always I and Kaila, miss will I love. us of all which – honest college about wisdom her share to return she’ll hope life with my seniors next year. Kaila. She is a student in my AP English Literature class, and I have enjoyed having her the year entire and, student excellent an is Kaila semester. one just vs. It class. the in writers top the of one importantly, most as a writer witnessing her growth has been a pleasure and the confidenceincreased she has in her writing. would I now but writer, strong a year the started She venture to say she is an exemplary I writer. believe my favorite Kaila-memory will be one that occurred in-class one question AP an writing were We recently. introductions. share to volunteers for asked I and essay, else one no and aloud, hers read and volunteered Kaila from Aside wonderful. that was It her. follow to wanted know. to student special a just is Kaila academics, her Her rather acerbic wit makes her comments on our Columbia College Scholar Furman Scholar Presbyterian Scholar Scholar Wofford Club 1000 Plus SAT National Beta Club National Honor Society National Honor Society President National Junior Honor Society Highest Honors Honor Roll A Junior Marshal Class President English Award Language Award Math Award Science Award Winner Class Spelling Bee Winner School Spelling Bee Winner District Spelling Bee Award Trustees Program Talented Gifted and Safety Patrol Award American Revolution Daughters of the Program Duke University MAP Identification Program Talent Duke University Girls State t has been a pleasure both teaching and getting to know know to getting and teaching both pleasure a been has t • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Kaila Nicole Hayden Nicole Kaila Grade 12 High School, Indian Land I - Grade 9 Grade 9 Grade 9 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grades 7-8 Grades 9-11 Grades 6-12 Grades 8-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 7-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 10-11 Grades 10-12 ...... Lancaster High teacher Marie Johnson ...... Indian Land Middle teacher Sarah Faulkenberry Indian Land ......

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s a student, Madison Hatcher persistently out occasions seeks to serve as an academic She leader. is evident in all aspects of her life. Madison is a well- a is Madison life. her of aspects all in evident is and exceptional young woman. rounded grow grow both academically and She personally. has an displayed often is that knowledge for thirst authentic and ethic work conversations, classroom her through quali those of all beyond But achievements. academic because standout a is Madison characteristics, and ties it and people, for love genuine a has She heart. her of is always willing to serve in any capacity, and she is genuinely interested in actively pursuing ways to teacher; I wait can’t to see him reach this goal and lives forever. touch young has for this profession. He is going to be an amazing amazing an be to going is He profession. this for has First Priority Awards Two NEWS – Journalism – People in Charge Young Amitie Cotillion National Beta Club National Honor Society Student Council Junior Civinettes Newspaper Staff Cadet Teacher Group Church Youth Language Award Math Award Furman Scholar Presbyterian Scholar Scholar Wofford Service Learning Highest Honors Honor Roll A Junior Marshal Soccer Group Church Youth Model UN Academic Achievement Academic Boys State Peer Tutoring National Beta Club National Honor Society Society National Junior Honor Cadet Teacher Highest Honors Honor Roll A • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • A Madison Hatcher GradeLancaster High School, 12 A elebration of Excellence– page 34 C B MiddleSchool, 8 Buford Grade Benjamin Heil T 12 HighSchool,Lancaster Grade Tara Hayes • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Girl Scouts National HonorSociety National BetaClub Junior Scholar Trustees Award Junior Marshal Highest Honors The Tribe Inheritance ofHOPE Volunteer Friends ofRachelClub Prom Committee Model UnitedNations Varsity Letterman–Swim Team Swim Team Junior Civitans Student Council houghtful and thought-provoking—two words that come en is such a unique student who stands out for his for out stands who student unique a such is en in class. I was always appreciative to be the recipient to expresshis thoughts abouttopicsbeingdiscussed and performances. As a gifted artist, Ben uses his art participation in band, devoting many hours to practices also expresses himselfartisticallythrough hisdedicated count on his vast knowledge during tough matches. Ben two yearswhere he'sfoundhisnicheamongpeerswho integral member of our Academic Challenge Team for beenan clarification becausehejustgetsit.Benhas lesson being taught and rarely finds the needthe toabsorb askpractically for to knack uncanny an has He quick wit and ability to be an incredibly deep thinker. to break” ~Tolkien’s TheHobbit. yours to make. The mold of your life is in your hands all are changes the chances, The said. be to yet are tomorrow and Today ahead. lies what is adventure through. shine flair future The greatest “The hers! is ful writer with a style all her own. Her wit, voice and readsVirginiawonder a TaraWolfealso fun! is for She spirit. kindred a is Tara writing, and literature of love common our of Because quo. status the ing question and perceptions discussion—challenging class a elevates definitely Tara too. level, deeper a on think her around everyone makes and years her to mind when I think of Tara. She is insightful beyond ...... Lancaster HighSchoolteacherBrandyCaroway ...... Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 5-12 Grades 8-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 8-11 Grades 8-11 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 8 Grade 8 - - W 5 School, Grade Elementary Harrisburg Louis JoshuaHenighan,III N 5 School, Grade Elementary Harrisburg Henighan Nathaniel • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Marching Band Band Middle School Academic Challenge Team Trustees Award Junior Scholar Awana Robotics TeamHarrisburg MVP AwardHarrisburg Cub Scouts Karate Basketball National JuniorBetaClub Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Citizenship Award Odyssey oftheMind Battle ofBooks Award Gifted and Talented Program–EAGLES School SpellingBee Winner – Third Place Class SpellingBee Winner Academic Achievement A HonorRoll kindness to his peers and a smile just when you need offers He do. to thing right the is it because simply role model for his peers. He truly does the right thing those traits, he exemplifies them! He is an outstanding know thisisjustoneofmanytocome! with a bright future. Congratulations on this honor; I essence of our lessons. Ben is an unforgettable student of several of his drawings that typically captured the is a very hardvery a is worker. friends his of supportive is He and himself for goals high sets academically.He as will takehimthroughout hislife. character of strength and L.J.’simagination where your day in the most positive way. I can only imagine impact will that person of type the and moreof, had you wish you that student of type the is He most. it SCJr. BetaConventionSecondPlace t hs uh qit tegh bu hm I has It him. been great watching him grow personally as well about strength quiet a such has ate ...... tion and imagination. L.J. not only displays all of all displays only not L.J. imagination. and tion hen I think of L.J., I think of compassion, determina ...... Harrisburg ElementaryteacherKimberlyDow ...... Buford Middleteacher Adrianne Langley ...... Grades K,2,4 ...... Grades K,2 ...... Grades K-3 Grades 1,3 Grades 7-8 Grades 4-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 4-5 Grades 1-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-4 Grades 2-5 Grades 2-5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 8 - A C elebration of Excellence– page 35 - - Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade K Grades 3-8 Grades 3-4 Grades 3-4 Grades 3-4 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-5 Grades K-5 Grades ...... Indian Land Elementary teacher Risa Lail A.R. Rucker Middle teacher Adrian Deese A.R. Rucker Middle teacher ...... ourteney is the kind of student a teacher focused dreams to stays Courteney successful, be to Driven have. a better place to be. will be a success in whatever she decides to do. It has It do. to decides she whatever in success a be will a as Jordyn have to honor and pleasure great a been student this year! success. of level high a at goals academic her reach to She manages to do all this while actively participat ing in extracurricular activities. Always ready with a smile and a kind word, Courteney is able to bring out the best in others being just herself. through She has made the classroom and the Rucker community above and beyond. She is a pleasure to have in class above and beyond. She is a pleasure and is model a role for great her classmates. Jordyn always has a smile on her face and is so full of love for everyone. She is always willing to participate in ea always is She enthusiasm. with so does and class needs who matter no possible, way any in help to ger classmates her by well-liked is Jordyn assistance. her as well as by her teachers. I know that Jordyn will continue to excel in her educational endeavors and ordyn Hess is an exceptional student who always gives always who student exceptional an is Hess ordyn A Honor Roll A Math Award Science Award Perfect Attendance for Educational Excellence Award President’s Program Talented Gifted and A Honor Roll A Award Citizenship iLead Swim Team Chorus Drama Book-It Award Book-It Study Island Award Award P.E. Reading Counts Award Hall of Fame Kid Terrific – Eagles Talented Gifted and • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Courteney Marie Hicks Grade 8 School, Middle A.R. Rucker C Jordyn Hess Indian Land Elementary Grade School, 5 J - Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 2 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grades 3-4 Gradse 3-4 Grades 3-4 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 4-5 Grades K-2 Grades K-3 Grades K-5 ...... Indian Land Middle teacher Brad Johnson Harrisburg Elementary teacher Angie Evatt Angie teacher Harrisburg Elementary ...... McDonald Green Elementary teacher Curtarus Kirk ......

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avid is a joy and a blessing to teach. He brings the excitement and fuel every teacher of dreams having been an honor and privilege being David’s teacher! been an honor and privilege being David’s education, but he is a born leader who does not mind not does who leader born a is he but education, sharing his knowledge with mild-mannered his and personality fellow wonderful classmates. a has David demeanor student that who make under him a great has It discipline. and dignity of importance the stands in their classroom. He is not only a great follower of follower great a only not is He classroom. their in Indian Land Middle School named Riley Hennigan. Indian Land Middle School named Riley reason through complex problems is outstanding. Riley outstanding. is problems complex through reason and dissecting is always capable of facing a challenge it until he reaches the solution, which by the is way, Obama has vowed one. President always the correct to find a cure for but cancer, what he know doesn’t grader at is the person who could do it is an eighth A man of few words, but his ability to understand and and understand to ability his but words, few of man A faced with a challenge, Nate was able to show great great show to able was Nate challenge, a with faced determination to wait rise to above. see I what can’t young man. holds for this the future and shows a willingness to learn new things. When A Honor Roll A Math Award Science Award Social Studies Award Trustees Award Trustees Junior Scholar Awana Basketball Karate Soccer Football Gifted and Talented Program - Eagles Talented Gifted and Music Award Art Award Identification Program Talent Duke University Club National Junior Beta Treasurer Club National Junior Beta A Honor Roll A n true Riley fashion, this will be clear and to the point. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • McDonald Green Elementary Grade School, 5 D David Hernandez-Tapia Indian Land Middle School, Grade 8 Indian Land Middle School, I Riley Hennigan Riley

A elebration of Excellence– page 36 C L 5 School, Grade Elementary Buford Laney Horton J 5 School, Grade Elementary Harrisburg Julian W. Hidell • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Track Soccer Gymnastics Golf Basketball Baseball National JuniorBetaClubPresident National JuniorBetaClub Music Award P.E. Award Perfect Attendance Studies AwardSocial Science Award Math Award History Award A HonorRoll Tennis Church YouthGroup Girl Scouts Brownie Scouts Chorus Band Swim Team Dancing Cheerleader Student Council National JuniorBetaClub Middle School Academic Challenge Team Music Award Chorus Award Safety Patrol ulian is a talented young man. When I think of him, I him, of think I When man. young talented a is ulian aney has a joyful and positive attitude that goes the extra pride and puts forth great effort into producing qual takes She classroom. the of out and in working mile academics. He is on his way to great things for sure! but inhisdaily accomplishments with friends and others. He has shown this not only through Beta Club, extends beyond theclassroom intohisability to lead just be there for a good story or laugh. His excellence need someone to participate, lend a helping hand, or of youngmanyoucanalwaysdependonwhether aspiring writer, and devours history! Julian is the type He’swork. reader,wonderful avid his an of think an ...... Harrisburg ElementaryteacherNicoleLittle ...... Grades 1-2,5 Grades K-8 Grades K-5 Grades 2,5 Grades 7-8 Grades 5-6 Grades 5-6 Grades 2-5 Grades 1-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 2-3 Grades 2-5 Grades 7-8 Grades 5-6 Grades 7-8 Grades 7-8 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 6 Grade 1 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 2 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 4 - L Elementary,Heath Springs 5 Grade C.Horton Lilly W 5 School, Grade Elementary Harrisburg Regan House • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • County Read-InParticipant Honor Choir Chorus Safety Patrol Gifted and Talented Program A HonorRoll Drama Chorus Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Music Award Safety Patrol P.E. Award Citizenship Award Gifted and Talented Program Studies AwardSocial Science Award Reading Award Math Award A HonorRoll illy is an independent, divergent learner with a sense a with learner divergent independent, an is illy warming. Lilly has evolved into a leader in and out of others andhascompassionforherpeersthatisheart- a is She amusing. find I that humor of for model role done, Laney. I’msoproud ofyou! ings and is respectful to her peers and teachers. Well She has always been very considerate of others’ feel who is kind, trustworthy, fun-loving and cooperative. Laney’s peers would consider her to be a good friend ity work at school and is always eager to learn more. further directions and instructions. She stays out of the in to a help a peer or complete an assignmentwithout she picks up on the “little things.” She is able to step asking, or asked being without because, “intuitive” tives that continually come to mind. I chose the word to offer. Intuitive and self-motivated are the two adjec not be forgotten. Endless opportunities await this gal! She is one of a kind and has left a mark on me that will key traits that describe her and have impacted others. the classroom. Honest, trustworthy and determined are ...... the year, she has continually let me see all she has here do I even begin? Regan is a true gift. Throughout ...... Heath SpringsElementaryteacherKendallBlackmon ...... Pemberton ElementaryteacherPamFields ...... Grades 1,3-4 Grades 2,4 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 1-2 Grades 3-5 Grades 1-2 Grades 1-2 Grades 1-2 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 2 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 - - A C elebration of Excellence– page 37 - - Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 6 Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 2-3 Grades 3-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 2-8 Grades 3-8 Grades 3-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 3-4 Grades 3-7 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-7 Grades 3-7 Grades 4-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 1-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 4-7 Grades 1-7 Grades 5-7 Grades 9-11 Grades Grades 9-11 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-10 Grades 9-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 ...... Andrew Jackson Middle teacher Bathsheba Bradley ...... have ever taught. Not only does Ryan excel academi excel Ryan does only Not taught. ever have classmates fellow his to caring and giving is he cally, and teachers. I expect great things from Ryan as he beyond. and career educational his through continues math class last year. He is math quite class simply last an year. outstand ing student in all respects. He is self-motivated and I students hardest-working the of one unquestionably Basketball Football All-Star Football Physical Education Chorus Drama Piano Group Church Youth Royal Ambassadors (RAs) A Honor Roll A English Award Keyboard Award/Computer Language Award Math Award Reading Award Science Award Social Studies Award Program Talented Gifted and Focus Accelerated Reader Award Award Assistant Office Award P.E. Safety Patrol Music Award Art Award Music – Piano Excellence Identification Program Talent Duke University National Junior Beta Club Baseball Math Award Math Science Award Beta Club National Junior Society National Honor Student Council Junior Civitans USC Aiken Scholar USC Upstate Scholar Cross Country Track Group Church Youth World of the Woodmen Leadership Youth Lancaster County had the pleasure of teaching Ryan in seventh-grade honors seventh-grade in Ryan teaching of pleasure the had • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Ryan Hunter Grade Jackson 8 Middle School, Andrew I Grade 9 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 11 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grades 3-4 Grades 1-5 Grades 9-12 Grades 9, 11 Grades 10-11 ...... Buford High teacher Jareth Bailey Harrisburg Elementary teacher Nicole Little Harrisburg Elementary teacher ......

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would not have jobs because she is so self-sufficient. She does not need teachers to teach her because she own. her on learn to determination and drive the has any expectations set by her teachers. I am not saying not am I teachers. her by set expectations any extremely is she which smart, is she because just this intelligent. She is where full she were is now classrooms because our of if her that say would I ethic. work of students like Sara Grace that we would have easy jobs, but if we only had students like Sara Grace we should strive to be like. She goes above and beyond to see what she accomplishes – she has everything she everything has she – accomplishes she what see to and learner! friend leader, needs to be a great knows that’s best. Great character is embedded deep embedded is character Great best. that’s knows does she because “self-motivated” chose I her! within Every assignment, to do all the time! what she needs because explored is curiosity every conversation, every wait and be her best. I can’t she wants to know more complications of day-to-day school, just because she because just school, day-to-day of complications Junior Marshal Valedictorian English Award Geography Award History Award Language Award Highest Honors Honor Roll A Jack and Jill of America Jack and Jill of Ronald McDonald House Fund Raiser Chess Club Service Learning National Junior Beta Club Camp G/T Golf Soccer Walking Science Award Social Studies Award Program Talented Gifted and Award Student of the Month Program Duke University MAP Identification Program Talent Duke University A Honor Roll A Achievement Academic Math Award • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • W Sara Grace Hudson Buford Grade High School, 12

A elebration of Excellence– page 38 C S Andrew 12 HighSchool, Jackson Grade Samantha Ihm • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Coker Scholar Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Ensemble Award Music Award -MusicProficiency Chorus Award Principal’s Pal Citizenship Award Great AttitudeAward Terrific Team Work Award Reader AwardAccelerated Battle ofBooks Award Focus 97th PercentileClub Gifted and Talented Program S.C. YoungWriter President’s Award forEducationalExcellence Governor’sWriting Lt. Award Winner Trustees Award Perfect Attendance Studies AwardSocial Science Award Reading Award Math Award Language Award Keyboard Award History Award English Award Scholastic Achievement Award Junior Marshal A HonorRoll Highest Honors Guitar - Acoustic &Electric Youth Serve/K.A.R.E. Camp McCall Sandhill BaptistChurchMember Awana SC BaptistConventionBibleDrill amantha is a conscientious student who strives to be the on ataskandcompleteittoitsfinishwithquality!! and perseverance are her quality traits. She will stay persistence Samantha, about say can I that anything thereaward-winningIf our is chorus. in involved ily and finished top in her class. Samantha is also heav exam AP difficult very a passed she as end the in off History last year. Her persistence for excellence paid States United Placement Advanced in Samantha ing teach of BESTprivilege the had I academics. her in ...... ChildhoodMinistry ...... Andrew JacksonHighteacherSteveKnight ...... Grades 8,11-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 6-12 Grades 3-11 Grades 3-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-5 Grades 4-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-8 Grades 4-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 5-7 Grades 1-7 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 7 Grade 7 - -

Invitation B 5 School, Grade Elementary McDonald Green Jackson Brady • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Fellowship ofChristian Athletes Girls in Action (GAs) Church YouthGroup Drama Chorus Volleyball Track Swim Team Gymnastics Dancing Outdoors Club Student Council National HonorSociety 1000 PlusSAT Club ST-ARTS Program Service Learning Outstanding Freshman High School Academic Challenge Team Presidential Scholar Junior Scholar Erskine Scholar Columbia CollegeScholar Royal Ambassadors (RAs) Royal Ambassadors Basketball Baseball National JuniorBetaClub Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram P.E. Award Gifted and Talented Program Class SpellingBee Winner Science Award Language Award A Honor Roll Tri-M Society District Choir Show Choir Women’s Ensemble Relay forLife First Priority rady is a very special student that I had the pleasurethe had I that student special very a is rady great thingsabouthiminthefuture. hearing to forward look I accomplished! has Brady an imprint on your heart. I’m so proud of everything of student that every teacher loves to teach and leaves type the is He attitude. positive a maintaining while best very his gives always Brady situation, every In to teach. He is outgoing, hardworking and energetic...... McDonald GreenElementaryteacherSherithaI.Whitener ...... Grades PreK-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 9-10 Grades 6-12 Grades 5-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 8-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-10 Grades 3-4 Grades 1-5 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-4 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-5 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 8 Grade 5 Grade 9 A C elebration of Excellence– page 39 Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 9 Grade 9 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 10 Grades 1-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 8-9 Grades 4-8 Grades 9-11 Grades 6-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 11-12 Grades Grades 11-12 ...... Grades 5, 8, 12 Grades 5, ...... Achievement Superior Academic interact and treat one another. Some prime examples prime Some another. one treat and interact Introducing 1. are peers his from apart JJ sets what of simply student a new to friends his a few of and himself day, each alone eating student the noticed he because well as Land, Indian to him welcome to wanted JJ and as give him names and his faces to sure be making familiar with. and 2. freshman a to mentor a as Serving nicest, most genuine young men you will ever meet. He meet. ever will you men young genuine most nicest, for the way all people should sets the gold standard Advanced Placement European History Award Advanced Placement European History Award Advanced Placement Psychology Award Advanced Placement Biology 2 Advanced Placement Language and Composition Pre-Calculus Honors Award Award U.S. History College Preparatory Scholar with Honors AP Head Marshal Palmetto Fellows National Merit Semifinalist Clemson Scholar Highest Honors Swim Team Cub Scouts Group Church Youth World of the Woodmen National Honor Society Honor National Student Council Junior Civitans Scholars Program Young National of Excellence Celebration Program People Student Leader People to Robotics Club State Qualifier/Recognition Tip Duke Computer Award Overall Academic Award Excellence High School Scholars National Society of People in Charge Young 15 in Class Top Award Algebra 2 Honors Award Biology 1 Honors Award English 1 Honors Award History Honors World Award Chemistry 1 Honors Geometry Honors Award Award Chemistry 1 Honors n over 20 years of teaching, I believe Joshua is one of the of one is Joshua believe I teaching, of years 20 over n • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Award Joshua Jacobs Grade 12 Indian Land High School, I

- - Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grades 6-8 Grades 5-8 Grades 5-8 Grades 5-8 Grades 5-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 3-8 Grades 3-8 Grades 5-8 Grades 4-8 ...... Grades 9-11 Grades 3-11 Grades 9-11 Grades 2-4, 8 Grades 1-3, 7 ...... Lancaster High School teacher Brandy Caroway ...... and his leadership potential is great. I cannot wait to wait cannot I great. is potential leadership his and holds! see what his future Whether it is in the pool practicing his strokes, in his in strokes, his practicing pool the in is it Whether an debating classroom the in or dad, his helping yard for strives He task. the to committed is Coulter issue, excellence, and he achieves it. Coulter is intelligent, diligent and articulate. His character is impeccable, ful” ~Samuel Johnson. With knowledge and integrity, integrity, and knowledge With Johnson. ~Samuel ful” Coulter is a fantastic, responsible, driven student. Always ranked at the very top of his class, Coulter thrives on challenge. He is a quiet leader full of in Team, Swim LHS the on leader a also is Coulter sight. of which he has been a member school. since middle knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dread and dangerous is integrity without knowledge Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and National Merit Finalist Outstanding Sophomore Peer Tutoring Club 1000 Plus SAT National Beta Club National Junior Beta Club Junior Scholar Presbyterian Scholar Scholar Wofford Team Academic Challenge Elementary School Team Academic Challenge Middle School Gifted and Talented Program Talented Gifted and Accelerated Reader Award Award Student of the Month Identification Program Talent Duke University Erskine Scholar Furman Scholar Science Award Science Fair Award Social Studies Award Perfect Attendance Award Trustees S.C. History Award Academic Achievement Academic English Award History Award Keyboard Award Language Award Math Award Highest Honors Highest GPA Honor Roll A Junior Marshal – Head Marshal • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Lancaster High School, GradeLancaster School, High 12 “ Coulter GrantCoulter Jackson A elebration of Excellence– page 40 C R HighSchool,12 Grade Buford Riley James Austin • • • • • • • • • • • • • • M.V.P.Award Track Karate Church YouthGroup Peer Leader Peer Mediation Coaches Award Sport AwardGood Citizenship Award Student oftheMonth Award Perfect Attendance A HonorRoll Highest Honors Track StateFinalist iley is a pleasure to have in class. Riley possesses a possesses Riley class. in have to pleasure a is iley sets. Riley’s honesty and integrity, however, are his however,are integrity, and Riley’shonesty sets. he goal any achieve to self-motivation the and ethic mile to accomplish a task. He has a very strong work quiet confidence in all he does and he will go the extra portunity toknowandworkwithJJ. truly means, and we are honored to have had the op citizenship what of embodiment the is He Citizens. being recognized as one of Lancaster County’s of Good privilege the earned has Jacobs Joshua award. Wemorea imagine cannot this for candidate worthy integrity. and focus his kept he’salways go, friends few a career.let school to high had has he Although good sportsmanship. for awards sports Earning 7. community. the within churchhis in involved groupyouth volunteering and being as career,well school as high entire his track a substitute is in the room. 6. Being involved in varsity 5. Being a student teachers can count on to help when today. 4. Having an unblemished disciplinary record. lunch at them join to like he’d if asking student, the the student, returned the ID and introduced himself to he did not know the student. He asked for help locating another student’s ID and wanted to return it, although but they would abhor it. 3. (Just this morning) JJ found do their best to prevent any bullying from occurring, with him whenever they see him. Not only would they ings and always making a point to make conversation student to track practice, sitting with him in the morn a brother. All the boys take turns walking the younger peers andteammatesacceptedtheyoungerstudentas Indian LandHighteachersKimPylesandGinaBennett-Roche JJ has remained true to himself throughout his ...... Grades 10-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 7-12 Grades 9-10 Grades 9-12 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 9 Grade 9 Grade 9 - - E Indian LandMiddleSchool, 8 Grade AJ Jefferson A Indian LandMiddleSchool, 8 Grade Ava Jessup • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Church YouthGroup Jazz Band Marching Band Band Junior Civitans National HonorSociety National BetaClub USC UpstateScholar Scholar Aiken USC History Award Junior Marshal Highest Honors Chinese Football Basketball Science Club National JuniorHonorSociety Trustees Award Junior Scholar Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Duke UniversityMAP Program Reader AwardAccelerated 97th PercentileClub Gifted and Talented Program Class SpellingBeewinner Math Award A HonorRoll xcellence can be defined in many ways. One name, Amiri “AJ” Jefferson, is my definition of excellence. AJ and in whateverhedoeslife. two strongest characteristics. Riley will be successful she facesandhas amodelexample of extraordinary of her classes especially math. She meets any challenge I amhonored tocelebratehisexcellence. class and on my basketball team. AJ is true MVP and athletic prowess. I am fortunate to have had AJ in my His excellence is always displayed in his academic and young man he is today. AJ is a leader amongst leaders. have watched AJ grow and mature into the wonderful the same time I began teaching here. Over that time, I in transferredtogether. He Land Indian at started I school year, she has made tremendous progress in all va is an exceptional student in all of her classes. This ...... Indian LandMiddleteacherDavidDawson ...... Buford Highteacher Troy Helms ...... Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 6-12 Grades 7-12 Grades 6-12 Grades 9-11 Grades K-5 Grades K-8 Grades 3-4 Grades 2-8 Grades 3-8 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-5 Grade 6-7 Grade 3-6 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 8 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 8 A C elebration of Excellence– page 41 - Grade 9 Grade 8 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grades 4-8 Grades 4-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 1-7 Grades 1-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-9 Grades 7-11 Grades 9-12 Grades 4-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 6-12 Grades 10-11 Grades 10-11 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 ...... Indian Land High teacher Anthony Colagross Indian Land High teacher ...... for not one, but two years in middle school. Izzy, as I as Izzy, school. middle in years two but one, not for is know both her, a talented athlete and exceptional soc and basketball volleyball, in excels She student. leading her teams to district championships and cer, successes, not only throughout her high-school career career high-school her throughout only not successes, tremendous the witnessed have I personally. also but seventh- novice timid, a from undergone has she growth thespian. skilled confident, a to player softball grade successfully she as noteworthy is success academic Her engaged in AP courses and continually ranks in the holds Morgan more, What’s class. her of echelon top down a part-time job and volunteers her time everybody in an for testament a lives; others’ better to effort to look to as an heart example of how loving to go about and life the words kind ways, gentle Her way. right deserves She youth. today’s in unparalleled often are this celebration – she is excellence. A Honor Roll A Junior Marshal Program Talented Gifted and Chorus Award Award Revolution American Daughters of the Team Academic Challenge High School Program ST-ARTS National Beta Club National Honor Society National Junior Honor Society Drama Club Cadet Teacher Softball Volleyball Chorus Drama Girl Scouts Group Church Youth Action (GAs) Girls in Athletes Fellowship of Christian First Priority Drama Award Award Warrior Acteens Highest Honors have had both the pleasure and honor of teaching Isabella teaching of honor and pleasure the both had have t is an honor to be able to acknowledge Morgan for her for Morgan acknowledge to able be to honor an is t • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Isabella Nicole Jones GradeBuford 8 Middle School, I

Morgan Johnston Elizabeth Grade 12 High School, Indian Land I Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grades 3-4 Grades 4-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 7-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-4 ...... North Elementary teacher Noelle Dunn ...... Indian Land Middle teacher Chris Cuviello Indian Land ......

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Torie is to Torie love her and once you do, you will never be quite the same again. once said, “A blessing is a circle of light drawn around around drawn light of circle a is blessing “A said, once a person to heal protect, has and Torie strengthen.” dark our on light the is She us. for that precisely been path, the one who actively and so intuitively reaches out just when we need her most, even when doing so places her in the position of Toself-sacrifice. know what is even remotely normal. I could speak volumes speak could I normal. remotely even is what of her academic successes and intellectual abilities, but I believe that has already been established and recognized. What I truly O’Donohue admire about John Torie need. is all her we blessing the be to ability ponder “excellence.” She is strong and courageous, as courageous, and strong is She “excellence.” ponder beyond gifted and intellectually as academically well talents in art, she will be a successful student the future. she chooses to do in whatever for work work ethic. all With of these characteristics and her orie is the epitome of all our minds conjure up when we when up conjure minds our all of epitome the is orie Lancaster Community Playhouse National Junior Beta Club News Crew Choir SBC Children’s Run Knight’s WNES News Crew Kid Terrific School Spelling Bee Winner School Spelling Bee Award Trustees Program Talented Gifted and Accelerated Reader Award Safety Patrol Service Learning A Honor Roll A Science Fair Award Winner Class Spelling Bee Youth Art Month Youth Junior Scholar Award Trustees Society National Junior Honor Piano A Honor Roll A Program Talented Gifted and • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • North Elementary Grade School, 5 T Torie Rebecca Johnson Rebecca Torie A C elebration of Excellence– page 42 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Volleyball Jacket Pride Highest AverageBasketball VolleyballHighest Average Most OutstandingStudent Piano Chorus Volleyball Soccer Basketball Art Club Student Council National JuniorBetaClub YouthLancaster Show Art Art Award Music Award Student of The Month Award Perfect Attendance Studies AwardSocial Science Award Math Award English Award Junior Marshal A HonorRoll WILL accomplish! proud of all you have accomplished as well as all you to bless you. Congratulations, and know that I am so continue God may and me, to blessing a such being You are the epitome of “Jacket Pride”! Thank you for aregreatmake to going world. this in happen things you know I you. than honor great this of deserving moreone no of think can I impeccable. is ethic work the work at hand. Your smile is contagious, and your in engaged Youprepared,and interestedalways are friend andpositiverole modeltosomany. true a is She spirit. good-natured her and humor of of agroup offriendsdrawntoherwonderfulsense as her teachers. She can always be found at the center nerly demeanor, Izzy is respected by her peers as well meets each of the duties assigned to her officer position. to check on the needs of the club, and she continually trusted leader. We can always count on Izzy to stop by being fulfilled because Izzy is such a responsible and a sponsor of the club, I never worry about duties not ings andarrangingserviceprojects formembers. As meet conducting agendas, preparemonthly helping presidentleadership responsibilities andassumes by academics as much if not more than her beloved sports. of the fact that she is a student athlete and values her undefeated seasons; however, she is always conscious zy evs s u Ntoa Jno Bt Club Beta Junior National our as serves Izzy Izzy, you are the student teacher’s dream of teaching! man sweet, and disposition positive a Withsuch ...... Buford Middleteacher Adrianne Langley ...... Grades 7-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 7-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-8 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 7 - - Z Indian LandMiddleSchool, 8 Grade Kaim Ryan Zachary I 5 School, Grade Indian LandElementary Reid Kazmierczak • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • had the pleasure of teaching Reid in third grade at Indian Junior Scholar Trustees Award Science Award Math Award A-B HonorRoll A HonorRoll EAGLE GT Program iLead P.E. Award Citizenship Award A Honor Roll Honorable Mention First LegoLeagueParticipant Pre-Honor ScienceQualifier National JuniorHonorSociety Middle School Academic Challenge Team ach contains a wealth of knowledge that extends well insult JeffGordon. don’t you sure make Just attitude. and personality sportswear.Nascar greata is guy,Zach latest greata with his sporting him catch always can you day, sary to arrive at the correct solution. On a dress-down never fine with average and will take any step neces is He team. BrosRobotics Bionic the and Challenge He has excelled in all his classes, as well as Academic student. middle-school a of expected is what beyond You deserveit! of you for being part of this Celebration of Excellence. was an honor to be your teacher, Reid. I am so proud intelligent, kind-hearted, hardworking and honest. It is He classroom. their in having of dream teachers that student of kind the is He best. personal his tries always who student thoughtful and sincere a is He beautifully. people and place new a to adjusted but Land Elementary. He was new to the school that year, “My Favorite Teacher Essay” ...... Harrisburg ElementaryteacherJessieMassie ...... Indian LandMiddleteacherBradJohnson ...... Grades 7-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 3-5 Grades 7-8 Grade 6 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 7 Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 6 Grade 7 - A C elebration of Excellence– page 43 - Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 8 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 4-6 Grades 6-8 Grades 7-9 Grades 3-5 ..... Grades 7-11 Grades 9-11 Grades 10-11 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades K-8, 10, 12 ...... Buford High teacher Cynthia Outen Buford High teacher Cynthia Indian Land High teacher Dana Shull ...... been a student in both my Pre-AP and AP Chemistry AP and been a student in both my Pre-AP courses. I have known since the firstsemester that I has He student. extraordinary an is he that him taught future his of pursuit in courses challenging very taken plans in the field of engineering, and has excelled in them all. Dylan has excelled both in the classroom soccer as such activities extracurricular other in and and the team. robotics Dylan is definitely in the top three percent of students that I have ever taught in my 25-year career. performing myriad service projects through National National through projects service myriad performing Honor Society, Beta Club or Junior Civitans. Addi tionally, her unwavering determination has earned Talented Academically Clemson’s among place a her teams, Leadership Youth County Lancaster Program, time makes even She marshals. junior school’s her and to work as a car hop at Sonic. The Academic Award in Excellence for Health Science and her volunteer Hospital demonstrate her work at Springs Memorial field. medical the in careers of choice and passion true shoulders your and optimistic smile your keep Katie, patients will be lucky indeed. future squared—your Middle School Academic Challenge Team Academic Challenge Middle School National Beta Club National Honor Society National Junior Honor Society Junior Civitans Soccer A Honor Roll A Junior Marshal Science Award Winner Class Spelling Bee Program Talented Gifted and Identification Program Talent Duke University Highest Honors Junior Marshal English Award National Beta Club National Honor Society Junior Civinettes Color Guard have known Dylan Kensler for over two years. He has • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Dylan Kensler Grade 12 Indian Land High School, I • - Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grades 9-11 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-10 Grades 9-10 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 10-12 ...... Indian Land High teacher Paula Adams Paula Indian Land High teacher Lancaster High teacher Sgt. Elijah Brown ......

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atie has thrived in high school because of her the grit. get to sleeves her up rolled who student a was She High School (JROTC) for program all four years of einoni Kelly has been a member of the Lancaster job accomplished, no matter whether it was studying was it whether matter no accomplished, job for honors level classes to keep her grades high or an upper classmen in our program. Keinoni has great great has Keinoni program. our in classmen upper an award an received has she as learning for enthusiasm in her class year for the past for having the top GPA done. job the get to self-motivated is and years, three her high school education. In these four years, she about being has applied what has been taught to her Keinoni a has leader. shown that she has the ability leaders as to lead and has been one of our strongest career you choose to pursue! You’re going to do great! great! do to going You’re pursue! to choose you career the student who is never satisfied to just hear that a concept is true or that an algorithm works, student but perfect she The why. and how understand to wants you teaching enjoyed I’ve Stacey, teacher! math any for mathemat love you that see could I because year this whatever in and Winthrop at luck Good do! I like ics pleasure to have her in AP Calculus this year. She is to have Calculus her AP this pleasure in year. tacey is a gifted math student and it has been my and it has been gifted math student tacey is a A Honor Roll A Junior Marshal Achievement Academic Highest Honors Piano National Honor Society Drama Club Cadet Teacher Color Guard Marching Band Drama A Honor Roll A Junior Marshal Achievement Academic National Beta Club • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • K Katie Kennington Katie Buford Grade High School, 12 Keinoni Kelly Keinoni GradeLancaster High School, 12 K Indian Land High School, Grade 12 High School, Indian Land S Stacey Keller Stacey A elebration of Excellence– page 44

C C 8 South MiddleSchool, Grade ElizabethKnight Caroline K 5 School, Grade Discovery Kali ElizabethKeyser • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Marching Band Band Dancing Cheerleader National JuniorHonorSociety YouthLancaster Show Art Peer Tutoring Middle School Academic Challenge Team Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Gifted and Talented Program Perfect Attendance Math Award Keyboard Award Academic Achievement Junior Marshal A Honor Roll Girl Scouts Softball Dancing YouthMonth Art Art Award Safety Patrol Gifted and Talented Program Social Studies Science Award Reading Award Math Award A HonorRoll joy togetteachherforthepastthree years. my been has moreIt importantly,even person. but a are what make her so very special, both as a student, to be herself. Those qualities, more than anything else, new things, not afraid to work hard and not afraid just laughter and joy. She is brave, she’s not afraid to try pleasure tohaveintheclassroom eachday. a and teach to joy a been has She abilities. artistic well. Kali is an amazing illustrator and has wonderful the classroom anddoesherbest to help her classmatesas in her to given challenges the to rises always mzn ciia tikr n polmsle. She problem-solver. and thinker critical amazing an is She student. hard-workingenergetic, an is ali But, what I will always remember about her is her is her about remember always will I what But, saying. without goes musician a aroline’sas talent ...... Discovery SchoolteacherBrittanyMcManus ...... South MiddleteacherPamelaSweer ...... Grades K-3 Grades K-5 Grades K-8 Grades 4-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 3-8 Grades 1-3 Grades 6-7 Grades 3-8 Grades 4-5 Grades 2-5 Grade K Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 8 Grade 7 Grade 4 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 7 L HighSchool,12 Grade Buford “Lane”Knight Darrin W HighSchool,12 Grade Buford Ginger Knight • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Gifted and Talented Program Math Award Junior Marshal A HonorRoll Highest Honors Girl Scouts Brownie Scouts All-County Band All-County ConcertBand FFA Varsity Football JV Football Band Yearbook Staff Junior Civitans National HonorSociety National BetaClub Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Fitness AwardPresidential Academic Principal’s Pal Odyssey oftheMind Book-It Award SC StateNominatingCommittee FFA ChapterFarmer ane is the student every teacher wishes they had in class. as hecontinueshiseducationbeyondhighschool. He strives to continuously learn more important skills classmate. a to needed whenever hand helping a ing person carries over into the classroom, always provid a as character His it. in participant active an is and is an “A” student who genuinely embraces his learning He is focused and determined to do his very best. Lane rgtnn fr e, oehn t hl hr rw as grow her help to something her, for frightening her fears and doing something worthwhile, something the S.C. State Beta Club. I am proud of her for facing in office an for running while peers her of thousand listen, and she has since spoken in front of nearly five go outside her comfort zone. She trusted me enough to Co-Captain Best DefensiveLine All-Region ...... lady. I saw a bright future for her and pushed her to Ginger, met first I hen young shy quiet, a was she ...... BufordHighteacherHowieWaugaman ...... Grades 10-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 10-11 Grades 9-11 Grades K-5 Grades K-5 Grades K-5 Grades 7-8 Grades 3-7 Grades 1-4 Grades 1-3 Grades 7-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 2-3 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 5 Grade 8 ...... - A C elebration of Excellence– page 45 - - Grade 9 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 ...... Indian Land High teacher Dana Shull ...... Indian Land High teacher Cindy Humphrey ...... itchell Lamb is, without a doubt, one of the best students I have had the pleasure to teach. Mitch Students has been a true warrior in my AP Chemistry class. He worked through the toughest material and never lost his amazing smile! He has always been respect ful, hard-working and the embodiment of a true AP pur college in his choice have will Mitchell student. suits, and I cannot wait to see holds! what his future Thanks for all of your hard work, positive attitude, and that award-winning smile! Congratulations on deserve it, Mitchell! I wish you You this recognition! the best for a bright future! and soft-spoken as she prefers to “fly under the radar” the under “fly to prefers she as soft-spoken and so to speak. But behind her there is quiet a exterior, dry quirky, wit that is fun She to is hear. unfailingly interpretation correct the misses rarely and observant of anything – whether it is specific commentary on literature or an observation on life in general. One of She my favorite Julia-traits is her love of reading. is a voracious – reader always with a book in hand. Her love of reading is responsible for her writing and speaking skills, and I love talking books strong with My her. second favorite Julia-trait is her close resemblance to “Modern Alex. Family’s” Not only the also is she appearance, in her resemble Julia does smart one, too. I love calling her “Alex.” I will miss Julia and next I year, know great experiences are to come. I wish her all the best. Gifted and Talented Program Talented Gifted and Who Among American Who’s High School A Honor Roll A Award Student of the Month Award Citizenship Presidential Scholar Scholar Wofford National Beta Club National Honor Society Lab Teen Catholic Charities Volunteer River Sweep Community Project Humane Volunteer Society Highest Honors Highest Honors Honor Roll A National Beta Club • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Mitchell JeffreyMitchell Lamb Grade 12 Indian Land High School, M Grade 9 Grade 4 Grade 9 Grade 9 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grades 9-11 Grades 7-12 Grades 3-12 Grades 3-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 ...... Buford High teacher Juline Wieland Buford High teacher Juline ...... Indian Land High teacher David Dudley ......

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Julia. She was a student in my senior English class first semester where she distinguished herselfas the quiet very is Julia general, In class. the in student top others, Kate is an she exceptional but intellect. ability, athletic She incredible an has and a mind mature manages not to take herself so seriously. She really and her life. seems to enjoy everything about school come in contact with her. I wish you the best, Ginger, Ginger, best, the you wish I her. with contact in come heart passionate a have always will you that pray I and for those for whom you care. May your eyes always always ears your may patients, your of needs the see always hands your may and fears, unspoken the hear future. your in wishes Best strength. comforting a offer to pursue a career in the medical field. Her heart is big—full of patience, kindness, and empathy—three characteristics that she will need to work with her patients. Ginger is full of life and energy, and was to fortunate enough that with those share to willing a person. Ginger is motivated, focused and driven Basketball Soccer Coaches Award Girls State Columbia College Scholar Erskine Scholar Presbyterian Scholar National Beta Club National Honor Society Highest Honors Honor Roll A English Award History Award Math Award Junior Civitans Cheerleader Highest Honors Honor Roll A National Beta Club National Honor Society Student Council t has been a pleasure both teaching and getting to know to getting and teaching both pleasure a been has t have taught all of the Komorous’ children, and, like the like and, children, Komorous’ the of all taught have • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • I Indian Land High School, Grade 12 Indian Land High School, Julia Kwasny I Indian Land High School, Grade 12 Indian Land High School, Kathryn Komorous A elebration of Excellence– page 46 C “ 12 HighSchool,Lancaster Grade Ashlee Lane I HighSchool,12 Grade Buford Wade Lambert • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • have had the pleasure of teaching Wade in and out of the A HonorRoll Highest Honors Football Soccer Basketball National BetaClub Perfect Attendance Buford HighSeniorwithHighest ACT Academic Achievement Highest Honors FOR (FriendsofRachel) Church YouthGroup Band Junior Civitans National HonorSociety I know you've heard it a thousand times before. But it’s heart forhelpingothers, Ashlee trulylives herfaith. contributes to her success. With a giving spirit and a also personality sweet Ashlee’s sets. she goals any Being persistent and persevering will help soccer.her in achieve game her improving or devices rhetorical for it’sessay whether an – analyzing practicing and hard working of importance the understands Ashlee have to practice, practice, practice” ~ Ray Bradbury. true – hard work pays off. If you want to be good, you classroom helpshimsucceedonthefield. on the field, the same determination he exhibits in the carries over to the football field. When challenges arise Wadethat ties classroomthe in successful be to uses Wade for the past two years. The knowledge and abili coached I’ve where football to over carry attributes These best. the be to best his tries always He lenge. Wade,chal and determination with them accepts he respectful and attentive. When new tasks are given to been Wadealways classroom, has the In classroom...... All-Region -FootballKicker/Punter ...... All-County -FootballKicker/Punter forBufordHigh Wendy’s HeismanHighSchool Winner ...... Lancaster HighteacherBrandyCaroway ...... Buford HighteacherJamesWest ...... Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 ...... Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-11 Grades 6-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 7-12 Grades 7-12 Grades 3-11 Grades 9-11 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 11 - - T HighSchool,12 Grade Buford AnneLangleyCatherine

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Fellowship ofChristian Athletes Church YouthGroup Volleyball Soccer National HonorSociety National BetaClub P.E. Award Reader AwardAccelerated Unity ARP Church Unity ARP Lancaster County Youth LeadershipGraduate CATECompleter Award Introduction to Teaching 2 Introduction to Teaching 1 English 2Honors Seth’s Hope Yearbook Staff Prom Committee First Priority Fellowship ofChristian Athletes National HonorSociety National BetaClub Student Council Future Educators Association/Educators Rising Junior Civitans Highest Honors his school year, I have been blessed to have Catherine admired by her peers forher good character and posi year.lady my young a into develop her watched I’ve of highlight the been has Anne Catherine to teacher student and now as a proud graduate. Being a mentor school middle devoted a as first years, six for Anne on her face, willing to serve. I have known Catherine class. Each day, she walks into my class with a smile education special my in assistant teacher a as Anne my room this year and in my heart for years to come. in Anne Catherine had have proudto reality.am a I harddreamswork their to make and to others, serve and lead to themselves, challenge to many inspire will she know I experiences, these of year.Because out of her comfort zone to pursue new adventures this about serving others. I have observed her as she stepped tive work ethic. She is always upbeat and enthusiastic Youth Choir Youth Group Highest AcademicAward Highest Academic Award Highest Academic Average Award ...... Buford MiddleteacherMaryBethMize ...... Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 6-12 Grades 6-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 6-12 Grades 9-10 Grades 9-12 Grades 8-12 Grades 9-10 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 9 - A C elebration of Excellence– page 47 - Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 9 Grade 9 Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 7 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 4-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 3-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 ...... Indian Land High teacher John Marlette Indian Land ...... Indian Land Elementary teacher Jason Weiss ...... Swimming at USCL Highest Average ...... bbey Lechner has always given one hundred percent percent hundred one given always has Lechner bbey always she because teach to pleasure a is She effort. rises to meet a challenge. Abbey comes into the class the into comes Abbey challenge. a meet to rises always is and face, her on smile a with everyday room kind and compassionate to her fellow students. She helps out teachers or other students whenever asked with that same smile. Abbey has always proven to be exceptionally responsible, never failing to make not does she When time. on in turned are things sure rather but up, give not does she something understand works to solve the problem, or makes sure she gets assistance with it. She has an intrinsic motivation to do well that cannot be taught. She has maintained a grade point average of straight throughout A’s her public education so far. I can expect that this will her educational career. continue throughout courses taught at our school, during which he showed showed he which during school, our at taught courses himself as being active in to me thinking visit and to came original often in he class, after And viewpoint. beyond go to seemed which of some problems, discuss though. program the teaching Highest Classroom MAP Score in Math Highest Classroom MAP Completed Level II Lancaster County Art Award iLead Art Club A Honor Roll A Language Arts Award Math Award Highest Honors Honor Roll A Junior Marshal Achievement Academic English Award Perfect Attendance Identification Program Talent Duke University Boys State National Beta Club National Honor Society National Junior Honor Society Model UN • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Indian Land Elementary Grade School, 5 A Lechner Abbey Rose - Grade 9 Grade 9 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-4 Grades 3-5 Grades 8-11 Grades 9-12 Grades 7-12 Grades 7-12 Grades 9-10 Grades 9-12 Grades 8-12 Grades Grades 11-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 11-12 ...... Lancaster High teacher Josh Pauling ......

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touched by his conscientious way of study and splendid academic records. I taught him all the engineering most excellent students I have met in my department. department. my in met have I students excellent most Impressed by his versatility, I am also especially field as he leads by an example of integrity and virtue. and integrity of example an by leads he as field my US he History was class one last of year, the top He ex performers, with a 98% average for the year. challenges the meet to resolve firm and quiet a hibits athletic the on and classroom the in him of front in put irst of all, I’d like is to one tell of you Andres the that revor revor exemplifies a hard-working, willing attitude. In Royal Ambassadors (RAs) Football C-Cats Participant Junior Civitans Cross Country Soccer Group Church Youth Athletes Fellowship of Christian First Priority USC Upstate Scholar USC Aiken Scholar Accepted to Clemson University Geography Award Program Talented Gifted and National Beta Club National Honor Society Highest Honors Honor Roll A Junior Marshal 15 in Class Top Seth Muennich Scholarship Recipient Seth Muennich Scholarship Lancers Scholar Teacher Cadet Teacher Assistant Program Teacher Queen - First Runner-up Homecoming - First Runner-Up Miss Buford Fellows Finalist Teaching SC SC Life Scholar Appalachian Appalachian Mission Team • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Indian Land High School, Grade 12 Indian Land High School, F Andres Lavieri

T Lancaster High School, Grade Lancaster High School, 12 Trevor Brooks Latham Trevor A elebration of Excellence– page 48 C J 5 School, Grade Elementary Harrisburg Jacob Letterman L Indian LandMiddleSchool, 8 Grade Leibman Lauren • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Piano Drama Chorus Soccer National JuniorHonorSociety ST-ARTS Program Middle School Academic Challenge Team Junior Scholar Daughters ofthe American Revolution Award Chorus Award Student oftheMonth Award Gifted and Talented Program Trustees Award Perfect Attendance Studies AwardSocial Class SpellingBee Winner Science Award Math Award History Award English Award A HonorRoll acob is one of the finest young men I have ever met. I met. ever have I men young finest the of one is acob auren is an amazing young lady! She works hardand works She lady! young amazing an aurenis does inthefuture. he things wonderful the all seeing to forward look I accomplished. has he all and Jacob of proud so am I inspiresothers. that way a in life his lives He him. be the best he canbe while encouraging those around rounded young man. He constantly pushes himself to well very a and others to friend wonderful leader, a lasting impression on my life. He is a natural-born class. His loveable nature and infectious smile made second-grade my in him having of pleasure the had sentences. This talented young girl will go far in life!! two first the within work her into drawn be will you learning new words, and is such a talented writer that student. She jots down words she likes, is interested in as her English 1 teacher, I cannot ask for more from a is a beauty inside and out. Lauren loves language and, demic Challenge Team and participates in sports. She the Aca on is She pupil. star a is She learn. to loves ...... Indian LandElementary counselor Amanda Davis ...... Indian LandMiddleteacherChristaSullivan ...... Grades 7-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-7 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 6 -

M High School,12 Grade Buford Madison Lloyd • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Tomahawk MVP Boy Scouts All-Star Basketball Basketball All-star Baseball Baseball State MathCompetitionJuniorBetaClub National JuniorBetaClub iLead Art Award Music Award Safety Patrol Citizenship Award Gifted and Talented Program Trustees Award –PerfectScoreonMathPASS Studies AwardSocial Fair AwardScience Science Award Math Award Language Award A HonorRoll National BetaClub Business Finance CATE Completer Accounting CATE Completer Accounting 2-Highest Average Entrepreneurship -Highest Average Pre-Calculus -PreAP Highest Average USC UpstateScholar Scholar Aiken USC Geometry -Pre-AP Highest Average Business Finance-Highest Average Junior Marshal A Honor Roll Highest Honors Principal’s Award others; what more could a teacher or coach ask for? able; she is a problem-solver; she gets along well with individual effort. She is always cheerful and depend of player,value team the a knows be she to and how knows Madison arena. competitive the in and room dream. She works diligently to add skills in the class teacher’sa areis manners Madison her impeccable. taught or coached. Her work ethic is admirable, and one of the most competitive student-athletes I have ever is Madison life. her areasof all in shows it and age, She has a determination that is unusual in someone her Second Place ...... stops pushing to achieve her own personal goals. personal own her achieve to pushing stops adison is a sweet, sincere young woman who never ...... Buford HighteacherJulie Thompson ...... Grades 10-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 2-5 Grades 2-4 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-4 Grades 2-4 Grades 2-4 Grades 2-4 Grades 1-5 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 2 Grade 4 Grade 2 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 2 Grade 3 - - A C elebration of Excellence– page 49 - - Grade 1 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grades 2-5 Grades 1-3 Grades 1-2 Grades 1-2 Grades 1-2 Grades 2-3 Grades 1-4 Grades 6-8 Grades Grades 6-8 Grades 9-11 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 11-12 ...... Indian Land High teacher Paula Adams Indian Land High teacher Paula ...... Erwin Elementary teacher Kathryn Jacobs ...... approach to problem solving. He thinks through each through thinks He solving. problem to approach assignment and situation, considering every option and checking over his final decisions. His analytical a pursues he as well him serve will detail to attention in engineering. Good luck, Roscoe! career life and I can’t wait to hear about her future successes. future her about hear to wait can’t I and life precalcu in me impressed has He ethic. work strong a detailed and meticulous his with calculus AP and lus erything that she sets her mind to. Jocelyn is a very well-rounded individual; she is a wonderful writer, my in being Jocelyn enjoyed have I student. and artist class this year; she has a great personality and will a As smile. her with enters she that room any up light She others. help to willing very is Jocelyn classmate, I class. in it need that students to help extra give will in successful very be will Jocelyn that doubt no have oscoe is a quiet, academically talented young man with man young talented academically quiet, a is oscoe ocelyn is a very smart young woman that excels at ev Highest Honors Honor Roll A A Honor Roll A Achievement Academic Award Scholastic Achievement Reading Award Winner Class Spelling Bee Perfect Attendance Program Talented Gifted and Founders Fellow Student Council Art Club Week Student of the ACE Club Morning Announcements Reading Counts Advanced Art Gifted and Talented Program Talented and Gifted Art Award Art Month Youth Art Show Lancaster Youth Club National Beta Beta Club National Junior Junior Civinettes Art Club • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Roscoe Duke Lovejoy Duke Roscoe Grade 12 Indian Land High School, R Jocelyn Janeth Lopez Perez Erwin Elementary Grade School, 5 J - Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-10 Grades 10-12 Grades ...... Lancaster High teacher Marie Johnson Lancaster High teacher Marie Johnson ......

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prize, but beyond that next “mile marker” is a young a is marker” “mile next that beyond but prize, lady laying the groundwork for her next incredible destination. success. She is someone who is never satisfied with be with satisfied never is who someone is She success. herself for only not growth, for longs She average. ing and smile, a has always Karla well. as others for but sour from can turn any situation she has a laugh that to sweet instantaneously. Karla has her eye on the perfectly describe Karla. She always presents herself presents always She Karla. describe perfectly relaxed that inside but lady, young consummate the as exterior is someone who is striving voraciously for task which waits for her. Serena is consistent, creative creative consistent, is Serena her. for waits which task and intelligent; she is poised to have a meaningful impact on the world. for success and she never lets the weight of balancing of weight the lets never she and success for ability her define workload her and academics her both life of observer quiet a is Serena goals. her achieve to and responses poignant has always she but people, and meaningful ideas for the task at hand. She is a kind young lady who is willing to give of herself for any riendly. riendly. Patient. Soft-spoken. These are words which Academic Achievement Academic Keyboard Award Math Award Reading Award for Educational Excellence Award President’s Highest Honors Honor Roll A SC Honors Diploma National Beta Club National Junior Beta Club Art Honor Society National Highest Honors Student Council Junior Civitans Staff Yearbook Cheerleader Group Church Youth National Honor Society Honor National • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

F Karla Lopez Karla GradeLancaster High School, 12 Lancaster High School, Grade Lancaster High School, 12 W Serena Long A elebration of Excellence– page 50 C G Andrew 12 HighSchool, Jackson Grade Lucas Georgie • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • AJHS DramaProduction Choreographer AJMS DramaProduction Discovery SchoolDramaProduction Jackie’sPlace Volunteer AJMS Talent ShowFirstPlace Winner Dual EnrollmentProgram Drama I–Highest Average Award Competitive Dance Salkahatchie SummerService Treasurer Young PeopleinCharge (YPC) Church YouthGroup Drama Dancing Cheerleader Teacher Cadet Newspaper Staff Student Council National HonorSociety National BetaClub ST-ARTS Focus Gifted and Talented Program Leadership Lancaster Honors Highest Soccer Junior Civitans National JuniorHonorSociety National HonorSociety National BetaClub Gifted and Talented Program Junior Marshal and maturity. ing shecanhandleanysituation withthoughtfulness circumstances.all With Georgie, say confident am I in reactions sensible with feet, her on quick always is She personable. and capable intelligent, working, both insideandoutfollowrightalongwithher. make others around her happy and her beautiful spirit to strives She help. for ask to afraid not is she arise, should problem a If abilities. her of best the to it do determination toexcelisadrivingforce forothers. classes and in the Teacher Cadet program. Georgie’s sure of teaching her for three years throughout CATE to be an educator sets her apart. I have had the plea do andbeanything she choosesinlife but herdesire eorgie is amature youngwomanwith the ability to Georgie is positive, ambitious, determined, harddetermined, ambitious, positive, Georgieis will and her of asked is Georgiewhatever do will ...... Andrew JacksonHighteacherNikkinaMcKnight ...... Grades 6-8,10 ...... Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades K-10 Grades 9-12 Grades 7-12 Grades 6-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-10 Grades 9-11 Grades 6-11 Grades 3-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 7-9 Grades 4-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 3-6 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 8 Grade 7 Grade 7 - - - I 5 School, Grade Elementary McDonald Green Lucas Mica Elayna A 5 School, Grade Elementary Harrisburg Anna Luis • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • had the pleasure of having Mica in third grade. She is a Mini Society AwardMini Book-It Award Science Award Reading Award Math Award English Award Academic Achievement A HonorRoll Art Award Gifted and Talented Program Class SpellingBee Winner A HonorRoll Awana Children’s ChurchGroup-AntiochBaptist Woodmen ofthe World Chorus Softball Dancing Cheerleader National JuniorBetaClub Founders Fellow Chorus Award P.E. Award Student oftheMonth Award the future forMica.ItwasajoytoteachMica! her peers want to be around her. I see great things in all to complete tasks. Her friendly personality makes is contagious. She is always prepared and gives it her her in the halls, she has a smile on her face – and that responsiblevery is trustworthy.and see I time Every very hard working, respectful, fun-loving student. She learn are contagioustothose around her. to desire and determination Her recommendations. will be. I always look forward to her wonderful book which is something every teacher dreams their students blooms! She is energetic and excited about learning, whereplaces exciting and new to creativityher truly delve into Anna’s writing or comic strips, you are taken find such creativity in such a young student. When you 100 percent and always does her very best. It is rare to on a simple or complex project, Anna gives her work nna is a one-of-a-kind student. Whether she is working ...... McDonald GreenElementaryteacherSherithaI.Whitener ...... Harrisburg ElementaryteacherKimberly Dow ...... Grades K,3-4 Grades K-1,3 . Grades K-4 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-4 Grades 3-4 Grades 2-4 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-3 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 4 A C elebration of Excellence– page 51 Grade 1 Grade 3 Grade 8 Grade 3 Grade 6 Grade 1 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade K Grade 12 Grades 1-6 Grades 1-3 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 4-6 Grades 1-4 Grades 3-5 Grades Grades 3-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 1, 3 Grades 6-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 3-5, 7 Grades 1, 3-4 Grades 3-4, 6 Grades 10-12 ...... Andrew Jackson High teacher Ashli Young Ashli Andrew Jackson High teacher ...... working individual that is working individual driven to succeed in every Jon ask ever I that Anything in. involved is he activity He task. the complete to able and willing is he do, to is a self-motivated individual. Jon has been a He great of. part a been has he that team FFA every to asset has and fullest the to vice-president of office the served his term. I believe Jon been will a leader throughout path that he has chosen. go a long way in the career Baseball Soccer Group Church Youth Royal Ambassadors (RAs) FFA Archery Team ID Team Wildlife Forestry Team Highest Honors Honor Roll A Geography Award History Award Math Award Reading Award Science Award Social Studies Award Perfect Attendance Award Trustees for Educational Excellence Award President’s S.C. Scrapbook Program Talented Gifted and Book-It Award Award Student of the Month Award Citizenship Safety Patrol Art Award Identification Program Talent Duke University Junior Scholar National Beta Club National Honor Society A Honor Roll Honor A Program Talented Gifted and Art Award Beta Club National Junior Drama Club Chorus Piano Girls on the Run highly recommend Jon for this honor. 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Jonathan Ryan Mackey Grade Jackson High School, 12 Andrew I - - Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 2 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 2 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 1-2 Grades 4-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 3-4 Grades 4-5 ...... Grades K-5 Grades K-3 ...... Buford Elementary teacher Michelle Stroud ...... Harrisburg Elementary teacher Denise Partlow ......

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is so modest, always looking for ways to improve. She improve. to ways for looking always modest, so is I ... draw can she sing, can She too. talented, super is future. the in accomplishes she what see to wait can’t amaz an be and greatness achieve will she know just I work, Bella! Awesome ing adult one day! well-liked by her peers and her teachers. She is always is She teachers. her and peers her by well-liked succeed always will Savannah others. help to willing willingly and cheerfully she because endeavors her in gives the time and effort to achieve. Her quiet smile, always will spirit kind her and help to willingness her be welcome characteristics in any setting. ing manner and her wonderful work ethic contribute ethic work wonderful her and manner ing is and nature, friendly a has Savannah success. her to avannah is a joy to have in class. Her quiet, unassum quiet, Her class. in have to joy a is avannah Soccer Volleyball Chorus News Crew Girl Scouts Principal’s Pal Principal’s Art Award Art Month Youth Identification Program Talent Duke University Basketball Dancing A Honor Roll A Winner Class Spelling Bee Winner School Spelling Bee Perfect Attendance Program Talented Gifted and Highest Classroom MAP Score MAP Highest Classroom Winner Show – Overall Talent Show – Hulahooping Second Place Talent Peer Tutoring Beta Club National Junior Art Club Drama Club Honor Choir Duke University Talent Identification Program Identification Talent University Duke • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Harrisburg Elementary Grade School, 5 W Isabella Mabrito

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A elebration of Excellence– page 52 C E 5 School, Grade Elementary Erwin Elizabeth Martin I 8 South MiddleSchool, Grade Alexis NicoleMartin • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • a te laue f ecig lxs hl se a a was she while Alexis teaching of pleasure the had Art Club Student Council Founders Fellow Art Award Citizenship Award Battle ofBooks Award Gifted and Talented Program Perfect Attendance Reading Award Keyboard Award A Honor Roll Steel DrumEnsemble Chorus National JuniorHonorSociety National JuniorBetaClub Trustees Award Junior Scholar Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Gifted and Talented Program English Award A HonorRoll lizabeth is a wonderful young lady who exemplifies all to seeingwhatgreat thingssheaccomplishesinlife. to have Elizabeth in my class this year. I look forward question, becauseIknowshe’s gotit.Itisapleasure me smile to see Elizabeth’s hand pop up when I ask a attitude about learning is contagious. It always makes positive her and student, model a is She grades. her in through shows work hard her and class, in 100% the characteristics of a great student. She always gives and Iwishherthebestinhighschoolbeyond. grader now! I am very proud of her accomplishments eighth an as days her about all hearing love year.I eighth-grade her into over carried have that us with and inspiring as shemaintained great relationships conversation with her teachers. It was both refreshing a up sparking mind not did and confident very was case for this vibrant young lady. From the start, Alexis emerge.to personalities their allow the not was This warm uptotheirteachersinthebeginning before they seventh-grade student at South. Most students have to ...... South Middleteacher Adrienne Caldwell ...... Erwin ElementaryteacherJonBradley ...... Grades 5,8 Grades 4-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-4 Grades 2-5 Grades 4-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-6 Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 2 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 8 S 5 School, Grade Clinton Elementary Suemy Martinez Maria W 5 School, Grade Elementary Springs Brooklyn MasseyNatalie • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Science Award Reading Award Math Award Language Award Academic Achievement A HonorRoll Math Award Language Award A HonorRoll Cub CrewJob–ReadingBuddies PAX GoodBehaviorGame Award Embryology Award4-H Principal’sChoice Award Chorus Student Council Peer Tutoring Founders Fellow Art Award Music Award Chorus Award Citizenship Award Great AttitudeAward Island AwardStudy Student oftheMonth Award Reader AwardAccelerated Perfect Attendance Studies AwardSocial uemy Martinez is a student of excellence in many ways. from Suemy. Sheistrulyacelebrationofexcellence! of many accomplishments that will be acknowledged one be will this that positive am I roll. honor the on in her ability to continually make grades that keep her high academic standards. Her intelligence is evident peers and family. She strives to enhance and maintain teachers, her recognizedareby easily traits these of to read and learn. Suemy is confident and mature. All She is a dependable, responsible young lady who loves continue to succeed in whatever she attempts in her life. is a natural leader. It is my sincere hope that she will questions. She is well-thought of by her classmates and she doesn’t understand what’s being taught, she asks right attitude and determination toward her lessons. If year, I knew she would be successful. She has the has year,She successful. be would she knew I school the of beginning the at Natalie met I hen ...... BrooklynSpringsElementaryteacher NancyFloyd ...... Clinton ElementaryteacherKatieWilliams ...... Grades 2-4 Grades 2-4 Grades 2-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-4 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 2 Grade 2 Grade 2 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 2 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 2 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 2 Grade 4 Grade 2 A C elebration of Excellence– page 53 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 1 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grades 1-5 Grades 3-7 Grades 3-5 Grades 1-2 Grades 3-8 Grades 2-3 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 1, 3-8 Grades 3-4, 6-7 Grades 1-4, 6-7 Grades 1-4, 6-7 ...... North Elementary teacher Haley Snipes ...... Andrew Jackson Middle teacher Brittney Sims ...... lay is extraordinary. He is a brilliant student with an amazing As personality. his former fourth-grade atie is very diligent. She strives to succeed and do her do and succeed to strives She diligent. very is atie best in everything. She successfully balances school and extra-curricular activities. Katie finds time to excel in her courses while traveling to willing always is She to tennis. in participate to High Lancaster she all in percent 100 gives and student another help does. Her up-beat personality always brightens the her. and those around classroom teacher, I have seen many qualities of Clay that display display that Clay of qualities many seen have I teacher, his true talents. Clay sets a great example for other students. He sets the bar high for himself and other peers by striving to constantly be the best he can be. His tasks. difficult face to initiative taking always is He be to loves truly everyone and contagious, is attitude learning for love and determination Clay’s him. around will take him far in life. I have no doubt Clay will be have to lucky very feel I tries. he whatever at successful student. had the privilege to work with such a gifted Reading Counts Science Award Social Studies Award Perfect Attendance Gifted and Talented Award Citizenship Safety Patrol Ensemble Award Art Award Peer Mediation National Junior Beta Club Karate Soccer Chorus Kid Terrific Honor Roll A Language Award Math Award Reading Award A Honor Roll A Math Award Program Talented Gifted and Service Learning • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Margaret McBride Katherine Grade Jackson 8 School, Middle Andrew K Clay Bailey Mathis Clay Bailey North Elementary Grade School, 5 C Grade 8 Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grades 6-9 Grades 6-9 Grades 3-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 3-4 Grades 7-8 Grades K-5 Grades K-5 Grades K-5 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades K-12 Grades 10-12 ...... Grades 3-5, 6, 8, 12 ...... Lancaster High teacher Kristen Baggerly ...... a shining light for me as a teacher. CC amazed me her me amazed CC teacher. a as me for light shining a completed already had she heard I when year freshman I Civinettes. in years four next her for hours volunteer servant her that and one-of-a-kind was she then knew heart is to be cherished. onto the LHS campus and into my classroom – has been has – classroom my into and campus LHS the onto the true definition of determination. Determination is defined as firmness of purpose, and she knew she was through both succeeding From things. great do to bound been has CC activities, extra-curricular and academics ierra“CC”Massey – from ierra“CC”Massey the – minute from she stepped foot First Priority Thespian Society Scribe Society Student Council Junior Civinettes Drama Club Cadet Teacher Chorus Piano Middle School Academic Challenge Team Academic Challenge Middle School Program ST-ARTS National Beta Club National Junior Beta Club National Honor Society National Junior Honor Society Highest Honors Honor Roll A Science Fair Award Perfect Attendance Chorus Award Music Award Founders Fellow Club National Junior Beta Art Club Chorus The Run Girls on Honor Chorus Social Award Studies Perfect Attendance Pal Principal’s Academic Presidential Fitness Award Chorus Award Program Identification Talent Duke University Science Award Science • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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A elebration of Excellence– page 54 C W Andrew MiddleSchool, 8 Jackson Grade Matthew Scott McCall Lettered • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Study Island AwardStudy Office Aide Award Reader AwardAccelerated Perfect Attendance Studies AwardSocial Science Fair Award –School Winner Science Award Math Award Keyboard Award Geography Award Academic Achievement A Honor Roll Church YouthGroup Dance Middle School Academic Challenge School TennisHigh Team Academic Excellence Office Aide Award Computer Award Middle SchoolStudentCouncil Art Focus Drama Focus Drama Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram President’s Award forEducationalExcellence P.E. Award Writing Award Honor Choir Banner Project YouthMonth Art School &District Winner part in his life. It has been my honor to be his teacher. endeavors, and I am proud I have been able to play a educational easy.in shine to continue will he know I teacher’sa job makes who man young of kind the is answer.He the behind why the know to wants thew Mat answer. right the want simply students Some does. he all in succeed to wants who and excellence than just a saying. He is a young man who strives for moremuch is he But caring. and considerate gentle, well-mannered,Matthew.polite, about is written He “he was raised right.” Those words could have been saying, old the heard I’ve confused. was he if help for ask to or work his have to him on count to able All Region ...... sible young men I have ever met. I’ve always been ithout a doubt, Matthew is one of the most respon ...... Andrew JacksonMiddleteacherDeborahGriffin ...... Grades K-8 Grades K-2 Grades 5,7 Grades 7-8 Grades 5-8 Grades 2-4 Grades 4-5 Grades 1-6 Grades 6-7 Grades 3-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 4-5 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 1 Grade 3 Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 6 - - All-Stars I 5 School, Grade Indian LandElementary McCloud Ariana Carrigan • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • think of Carrigan and remember a bright-eyed second bright-eyed a remember and Carrigan of think Lancaster Dixie Youth Baseball Bible Drill-Local&State Academic Challenge Character Award Computer Award (RAs) Royal Ambassadors Church YouthGroup Soccer Basketball Baseball Treasurer Student Council National JuniorBetaClub Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Art Award Music Award Safety Patrol P.E. Award Coaches Award Great AttitudeAward Tennis Warrior Way Winner Brownie Scouts Piano Volleyball Softball Soccer Basketball P.E. Award Book-It Award iLead Studies AwardSocial A Honor Roll Awana YorkNew TripMission determination andgrace. she willbeabletoaccomplishanygoalsetswith beautiful young woman she is today. I have no doubt growthe her into thoroughlywatching have enjoyed I socially. and academically both classroom, the in leader.natural-born a example wonderful a sets She to be successful. Her outgoing personality makes her wants always and trustworthy self-motivated, is She life. in far her take will that ethic work wonderful a teacher.and environment,friends has new Carrigan her embrace to ready class my into walking grader Player ofthe Week ...... Indian LandElementarycounselor Amanda Davis ...... Grades K,3-8 Grades K-8 Grades K-6 Grades K-6 Grades 1,3 Grades 5-7 Grades 3-4 Grades 7-8 Grades 3-4 Grades 2-6 Grades 7-8 Grades 2-8 Grades 5-7 Grades 4-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 4-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 2-4 Grades 2-5 Grade K Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 A C elebration of Excellence– page 55 - Grade 5 Grade 1 Grade 8 Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grades 3-8 Grades 6-5 Grades 1-6 Grades 5-7 Grades 5-6 Grades 3-5 Grades 7-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 2-9 Grades 8-10 Grades 9-12 Grades 6-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 4-5, 11-12 ...... Andrew Jackson High teacher Pam Neal ...... A.R. Rucker Middle teacher Adrian Deese A.R. Rucker Middle teacher ...... at such a young age! She is very bright and is dili nna is exceptional. What a kind, gentle spirit she has she spirit gentle kind, a What exceptional. is nna gent about her studies. I had the great joy of teaching of joy great the had I studies. her about gent Anna as an independent study; I marveled to French as successful be will she that know I ethic. work her at best! very the her wish I education. her continues she has a terrific balance of confidence and ability that I that ability and confidence of balance terrific a has she anything in success lifelong her ensure will know pursues. This is what marks Jayde McKinney as one students. of those unforgettable to be a well-balanced, successful student-athlete. to help others, Always Jayde ready has this uncanny ability to bring out She the best in those her. around ayde is wonderful – the perfect example of what it takes it what of example perfect the – wonderful is ayde Highest Honors Honor Roll A Keyboard A Honor Roll A English Award Math Award Reading Award Science Award Social Studies Award Program Talented Gifted and Accelerated Reader Award National Junior Beta Club Basketball Volleyball Team A.R. Rucker Step Principal Academic Award Duke University Talent Identification Program Identification Talent University Duke Boys State Team Academic Challenge School Elementary Service Learning Club SAT 1000 Plus National Beta Club National Honor Society Basketball Group Church Youth First Priority Football Safety Patrol • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • A Anna Leigh McLemore Grade Jackson High School, 12 Andrew Jayde A. McKinney Grade 8 School, Middle A.R. Rucker J Grade 8 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-5 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-11 Grades 7-11 Grades 11-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 ...... Andrew Jackson Middle teacher Susan Hagins Andrew Jackson High teacher Lana Broughton Andrew Jackson High teacher ...... illon is the student that teachers of dream teaching. He always comes to school ready to work with a his church in worship. Austin has “leader” written on written “leader” has Austin worship. in church his adventure great the is next lead will he Where heart. his that lies in wait for him now. older group works in missions. He beats bushes for opportunities to enrich his education. He gives all of himself to everything involved he’s with, whether roofing or school high in class college-level a taking basketball varsity the helping or heat July in house a or leading years in a row two playoffs team go to the asked, knocked and sought the ways of the righteous and with living – saw He talk. and walk could he since around him – models of servanthood, honest asks,“Can living persistently He ethic. work unrelenting and I help, too?” He seeks ways to be included when an knock and the door will be opened to you.” Austin has Austin you.” to opened be will door the and knock discussions, asking and answering questions. Dillon but also a true asset. daily, is not only a joy to teach positive attitude that motivates his classmates. He is not only highly talented and conscientious, but also personable, compassionate and Dillon humorous. is struggling classmates who are always eager to help with difficult material.Dillon is assetalso in a great class in participates and attentive always is He class. Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; will you and seek you; to given be will it and Ask President’s Award for Educational Excellence Award President’s Program Talented Gifted and Focus Coaches Award Award P.E. Highest Honors High School Academic Challenge Team Academic Challenge High School National Beta Club National Honor Society Student Council Band Marching Band Highest Honors Junior Marshal USC Aiken Scholar • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Austin Blake McIsaac Austin Blake Grade Jackson School, High 12 Andrew “ Andrew Jackson High School, Grade Jackson High School, 12 Andrew D Dillon McDowell A elebration of Excellence– page 56 C E 8 South MiddleSchool Grade Anthony Dakota Meade • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Class Spelling Bee Winner Governor’sWriting Lt. Award Winner Trustees Award Perfect Attendance Highest GPA PSATTest Award A HonorRoll Web PageDesign Award Lancaster County Youth Leadership First Priority Girls ontheRun Girls in Action (GAs) Church YouthGroup Drama Swim Team Softball Soccer Gymnastics Dancing Cheerleader Basketball Teacher Cadet Yearbook Staff Drama Club Art Club Student Council National SocietyofHighSchoolScholars National Technical Honor Society National HonorSociety National JuniorBetaClub National BetaClub 1000 PlusSAT Club Safety Patrol P.E. Award Sport AwardGood Citizenship Award Reader AwardAccelerated Focus ey ne n wie tahr es suet who student a gets teacher a while a in once very always willimpress meaboutthisfineyoungman. and understands this, and that is what always has and to gain, more to achieve. Instinctively, Dakota knows tant thing, realize there is always more to know, more reward, realize the journey to knowledge is the impor the is learning realize development educational his desire to learn. It is rare to have a student so early in but even more importantly, it is overshadowed by his succeed, desireto his by only matched is ability His her a better teacher. Dakota is one of those students. makes that way a in her challenges – her challenges ...... South MiddleSchoolteacherPamelaSweer ...... Grades 6-9,12 Grades 1-2,7 Grades 10-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 5,10 ...... Grades 6-10 Grades 6-12 Grades 6-11 Grades K-5 Grades 1-5 Grades 1-6 Grades 3-8 Grades 8-9 Grades 1-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 5-6 Grades 6-9 Grades 7-9 Grades 3-6 Grades 4-5 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 9 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 2 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 4 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 4 - McDonald Green Elementary School, Grade 5 School, Grade Elementary McDonald Green Medellin Crystal M • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Football MVP Football Church YouthGroup All-State Band– Auditioned All-County Band Band Karate National JuniorHonorSociety Middle School Academic Challenge Team Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Art Award Music Award Coaches Award Citizenship Award Student oftheMonth Award Reader AwardAccelerated Gifted and Talented Program Girl Scouts News Crew Chorus Softball Basketball Cheerleader 21st Century Art Club Student Council National JuniorBetaClub Peer Mediation Society AwardMini Book-It Award Gifted and Talented Program Studies AwardSocial Class SpellingBee Winner Math Award Language Award History Award A HonorRoll many opportunities,andinwhatevershechooses. hold will future her know I becoming. is she person and mature over the years, I’m extremely proud of the with a smile and a warm heart. Watching her growing start day your makes Crystal challenge. a accept to She works hard to reach her goals and is always ready is very well-rounded and enjoys doing well in school. her.about things She wonderful her,many learned I ...... potential of greatness! As I got the chance to know eeting Crystal in the second grade, I knew she had the ...... McDonald GreenElementaryteacherSherithaI.Whitener ...... Grades 3,5 Grades 7-8 Grades 5-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 1-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 4-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 1-5 Grades 1-6 Grades 1-6 Grades 1-6 Grades 4-8 Grades 3-4 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 2 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 6 Grade 7 A C elebration of Excellence– page 57 - - Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 2 Grade 2 Grade 8 Grade 2 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 3 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grade K Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 5-7 Grades 5-6 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-8 Grades 6-8 Grades K-6 Grades K-5 ...... Buford Middle teacher Paige Johnson Buford Middle teacher Paige ...... working with her for four years in the Junior Civitan Junior the in years four for her with working club. Danielle is an intelligent, capable and person with feet, her on quick always is She lady. young able her seen I've circumstances the all in reactions sensible in. I feel confident saying she is capable of handling any situation with thoughtfulness and maturity. curricular curricular activities. I was blessed to in teach Avery Club Beta Junior her been have to and grade seventh sponsor as well, so I have been privy to her impec cable work ethic. I am that sure this, combined with her God-given intelligence and the support of her wonderful will family, lead her to success no matter which road she chooses to travel in her future. Best possess you Avery; beyond, and school high in wishes future! all you need for a bright Gifted and Talented Program Talented Gifted and School Incentive Award Accelerated Reader Award Award Student of the Month Pal Principal’s Art Award Art Month Youth Identification Program Talent Duke University Peer Tutoring Art Show Lancaster Youth National Junior Beta Club Art Club Basketball Volleyball Chorus Piano Girl Scouts Group Church Youth Action (GAs) Girls in Art Honor Society National Junior A Honor Roll A Junior Marshal Award Achievement Academic English Award Math Award Reading Award Social Studies Award Perfect Attendance Award Trustees for Educational Excellence Award President’s Writer S.C. Young have had the joy and pleasure of teaching Danielle and Danielle teaching of pleasure and joy the had have • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • I Danielle Miller Grade 12 Indian Land High School,

- Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grades 9-12 Grades 10-11 Grades 11-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 11-12 ...... Buford High teacher Cynthia Outen ...... She is that rare student who can always be counted be always can who student rare that is She ...... lways quick to share his smile and his Throughout wit, Nathan enters. he space any to exuberance brings upon to do the right thing, to complete her homework, her complete to thing, right the do to upon to study diligently for to her the tests, nth to prepare all does she And tasks. of smallest the even for degree in extra sports and participating this while playing Slightly shy by nature, Avery has grown over the past the over grown has Avery nature, by shy Slightly personalto put of years into a young lady who is willing couple of name the in risks take and line the on herself growth and experience. Even more importantly, she peers. her by respected is and respectful and sweet is the required. But for Avery, these traits are inherent. these inherent. traits are But for Avery, the required. drive a has also she but learn, to desires only not She within her that propels her to work beyond what Avery is times. all at herself of best the give to for, asked is on a mission to prove herself, to demonstrate her limit. the to herself stretch to and abilities, exceptional even more even difficultmore to motivate them to work beyond FFA, church missions, FFA, kids camp and the children’s service of life a continue to desire his fueled has home Congratulations ministry. youth or law either through expect to continue can we whom from man, young a to things. great high school, he has excelled not only in academics, as academics, in only not excelled has he school, high membership and GPA honors-leveled his by evidenced enthusiastic an as athletics, in also but Club, Beta in place the Perhaps team. football varsity the of member Nathan shines the most is in his community service because that is his where heart is. Being involved in C-CATS Youth Learning Institute Youth C-CATS Ambassador Leadership Youth Hugh O’Brian Football Highest Honors Club 1000 Plus SAT National Beta Club National Honor Society USC Aiken Scholar USC-Lancaster Dual Credit – 18 Hours t is difficult to instill a desire for learning in a child and child a in learning for desire a instill to difficult is t • • • • • • • • • Buford Middle School, GradeBuford 8 Middle School, I Avery Lee Milhorn

Buford Grade 12 High School, A Nathan Mellichamp A elebration of Excellence– page 58 C W Andrew MiddleSchool, 8 Jackson Grade D.Miller Darius • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Awana National JuniorBetaClub Safety Patrol Office Aide Award Reader AwardAccelerated Studies AwardSocial Trustees Award Junior Scholar AB HonorRoll Dancing Basketball Yearbook Staff Junior Civitans Student Council National JuniorHonorSociety National HonorSociety National BetaClub Wingate Scholar Chorus Award Coaches Award Citizenship Award Perfect Attendance Studies AwardSocial Science Award Math Award Business LawHighest Average Lancaster County Youth Leadership A HonorRoll Highest Honors and I consider myself fortunate to have taught Darius. always prepared and ready to learn. He is a rare gem was He dream. absolute an was class in Darius ing with challenges, he stepped up to conquer them. Hav on his face. He worked hard in math class. When faced cause he was so well-behaved and always had a smile pleasant andhumorous. delightful. She is as comfortable with herself as she is not only an excellent student, but she is also personally task from the mundane to the challenging. Danielle is lady, always willing to jump in and help out with any responsibleyoung exceptionally an is She work. her have, because she is always involved and focused on aile s h kn o suet eces oe to love teachers student of kind the is Danielle grade. He was a student who stood out to me be sixth the in Darius met I greatsmile! a What ow! ...... Andrew JacksonMiddleteacherHopeRollings ...... IndianLandHighteacherDaphneLathan ...... Grades PreK-6 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 5,7 Grades 5,7 Grades 6,8 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-8 Grades 7-9 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade K Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 8 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 8 - - D 5 School, Grade Elementary McDonald Green Destiny MaleahMitchell H 5 School, Grade Elementary Buford Hudson PhillipsMize • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Science Award Reading Award Math Award History Award English Award A HonorRoll Videography Singing Crafting Creative Arts Church YouthGroup Piano Soccer Karate Dancing Art Club National JuniorBetaClub Duke UniversityMAP Program Art Award Patrol Safety Principal’s Pal Great AttitudeAward Student of The Month Award Society AwardMini Gifted and Talented Program Perfect Attendance Studies AwardSocial same workethicandqualitiesshehas. dream of, and you hope your own children exhibit the level than expected. Destiny is the type of student you to always give more, do more, and perform to a higher she always gives her best effort. She challenges herself and no matter what project or assignment she was given, meets every challenge head-on. She is self-motivated, door.throughthe walks she Academically,when she accomplishment. Iamproud ofyour achievement! does in the future. Congratulations on this wonderful potential. I am excited to see what great things Hudson to hispeersandhelpsothers to reach their learning friend outstanding an is future.He the in succeed to outlook and fun-loving nature will help him continue a unique and quiet personality that lights up a room estiny is an exceptional student, inside and out. She has the classroom. His creative thinking skills, positive skills, thinking creative His classroom. the in leader and student outstanding an is Mize udson ...... McDonald GreenElementaryteacherLauren Taylor ...... Buford Elementary teacherJillNelson ...... Grades K-5 Grades K-5 Grades K-5 Grades K-5 Grades K-5 Grades K-5 Grades K-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 1-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 1-4 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-5 Grade K Grade K Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 1 A C elebration of Excellence– page 59 - Grade 8 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 3-8 Grades 3-6 Grades 3-4 Grades 2-4 Grades 1-5 Grades 4-5 Grades K-2 Grades K, 3 ...... Buford Elementary teacher Sharon Stacks ...... Andrew Jackson High teacher Lana Broughton ...... arrie is the definition of an excellent student. Not only Not student. excellent an of definition the is arrie with student and conscientious talented is she a highly also because of her charismatic and caring demeanor. demeanor. caring and charismatic her of because also superb communication and time management skills, but also she is a leader among her peers who uses does. she everything in initiative and judgment sound who student dream teacher’s a is Carrie Academically, is always attentive in class and participates in class Carrie questions. answering and asking by discussions determined extremely is she as work her in pride takes does. she that everything in succeed to motivated and with work and teach to joy true a is Morrison Carrie but succeed, to motivation her of because only not daily lady who I had the privilege of teaching in both first hard- and respectful extremely is She grade. fifth and working. Her exceptional leadership skills make her an excellent role model for her peers. Whether it is and perfectionist a is Summer academics, or softball hard- only not is Summer best. her be to determined is personal caring and friendly a has also but working, She ity. is always willing to help others. As a result, peers. her by respected and well-liked very is Summer have I and student, exceptional an is Morgan Summer life! no doubt she will be very successful in ummer Morgan is an intelligent, well-rounded young well-rounded intelligent, an is Morgan ummer Highest Honors Honor Roll A Junior Marshal English Award Keyboard Award Language Award Principal’s Pal Principal’s Safety Patrol Peer Mediation Gymnastics Soccer Softball G.I.R.L.S. Class Spelling Bee Winner Class Spelling Bee Perfect Attendance Program Talented Gifted and Award Student of the Month • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Carrie Morrison Grade Jackson School, High 12 Andrew C Summer Lee MorganSummer Buford Elementary Grade School, 5 S - - Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 2-4 Grades 3-5 Grades Grades 4-5 Grades K-5 Grades 1-3, 5 ...... Erwin Elementary teacher Shelia Jenkins ......

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...... tive and thoughtful. Matthew has so much talent and talent much so has Matthew thoughtful. and tive path whatever on successful be will he know I ability. he chooses, and has a bright future ahead of him. I he things great the all about hearing to forward look accomplishes in his life. excels at any task put before him. He loves to learn Matthew sponge. a like up it soaks and new, anything for anything do will He smiling. and upbeat always is quiet, very is He told. or asked being without anyone but when he added to my lessons, he was informa He is the most polite, caring and hard-working stu dent I have ever had the pleasure of teaching. He loves learning and has a desire to do his best. He Founders Fellow Art Club Soccer Chorus Robotics Club Babbling Bears A Honor Roll A Reading Award Perfect Attendance Program Talented Gifted and Award P.E. Identification Program Talent Duke University Art Banner Design Football FBC Member Basketball Karate - Brown Belt Soccer Chorus News Crew Honor Choir Perfect Attendance Program Talented Gifted and Book-It Award Accelerated Reader Award Pal Principal’s Program Identification Talent Duke University A Honor Roll Honor A had the privilege of teaching Matthew in fourth grade. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

I Matthew Arnold Moore Matthew Erwin Elementary Grade School, 5 A elebration of Excellence– page 60 C H 12 HighSchool,Lancaster Grade Morrow Jayne Marci • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Math Award Language Award History Award English Award Junior Marshal A HonorRoll Highest Honors Girls in Action (GAs) Church YouthGroup Piano Chorus Band Swim Team Soccer Cheerleader Student Council Drama Club National HonorSociety 1000 PlusSAT Club ST-ARTS Horizons Tri-M MusicHonorSociety Converse JuniorScholar USCA Scholar Junior Scholar Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Art Award Music Award Reader AwardAccelerated Focus Gifted and Talented Program Trustees Award Perfect Attendance Studies AwardSocial Class SpellingBee Winner Science Award Math Award National BetaClub she willcontinuetobeablessingmanypeople. her.know meet I to enough fortunate are who those soft personality and attention to details will help all beauty to shine through. As a nurse, her sweet smile, kind and considerate to all people, allowing her inner opportunity to grow intellectually and spiritually. She is her apart from others. Marci took advantage of every set learn to eagerness realizedher I that student my academically gifted young lady. It wasn’t until she was her in my class, I knew she was a compassionate, a was she knew I class, my in her having before years many for Marci known aving ...... Lancaster HighteacherDenaPoovey ...... Grades 3-4,6-7,9 Grades 1-2,12 Grades 4,6-7 Grades 1,7-9 Grades 10-12 Grades 3-4,7 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 4,12 Grades 3-12 Grades 1-10 Grades 9-12 Grades 6-12 Grades 7-11 Grades 3-4 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 1-6 Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-6 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 8 Grade 2 Grade 8 Grade 3 Grade 8 Grade 6 Grade 4 Grade 6

A Indian LandHighSchool, 12 Grade Hoshea MoskowitzAbraham • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • SC Vocational RehabilitationDepartment Teacher Cadet Junior Civinettes Student Council National HonorSociety National BetaClub 1000 PlusSAT Club SC HonorsDiploma Elementary School Academic Challenge Team Wofford Scholar Presbyterian Scholar Junior Scholar Erskine Scholar Coker Scholar Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Safety Patrol Focus Gifted and Talented Program Trustees Award Perfect Attendance Science Award A HonorRoll Highest Honors First Priority Fellowship ofChristian Athletes Church YouthGroup Dance Leadership Lancaster Young PeopleinCharge Palmetto Fellows Griffith Scholar Old MainScholarship Presidential Scholarship Jairy C.Hunter, Jr. Scholar for yourlife!You’re goingtodogreat things! working hard and keep your eyes on the plan God has I have seen from you particularly this year, Abe! Keep before himself. I am proud of the growth and hard work genuine concern forothersandefforts to putothers ing him work with his peers in class, I have observed other adults in our school and club, as well as observ two years. Having seen him interact with faculty and threemath studentforthepast an honors yearsandas to get to know Abe as a leader in our FCA for the last of Abe. I have been fortunate to have the opportunity JournalismEssayContest Winner intelligent mind – that’s what I think of when I think gentleman with a kind heart, a love for Christ and an ...... Indian LandHigh Teacher Paula Adams ...... Grades 8,10-11 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades K-11 Grades 9-12 Grades 7-12 Grades 9-11 Grades 9-11 Grades K-9 Grades 4-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 4 Grade 8 Grade 5 - A C elebration of Excellence– page 61 Grade 9 Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 8 Grade 3 Grade 8 Grade 6 Grade 4 Grade Grade 2 Grade 9 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 6 Grade 9 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 2 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grades 3-8 Grades 5-7 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-3 Grades 7-8 Grades 4-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8 Grades K-6 Grade 8, 11 Grades 1-10 Grades 6-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 6-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 ...... Drama Piano Group Church Youth Action (GAs) Girls in Athletes Fellowship of Christian First Priority Orchestra Concert Choir Ensemble Women’s Duke University Talent Identification Program Talent Duke University Girls State Erskine Scholar Junior Scholar Presbyterian Scholar Presidential Scholar Scholar Wofford Team Academic Challenge Elementary School Team Academic Challenge High School Horizons Lancaster Community Playhouse Program ST-ARTS Club 1000 Plus SAT National Beta Club National Honor Society Drama Club Basketball Cheerleader Dancing Gymnastics Softball Track Academic Achievement Academic English Award Award Language Math Award Reading Award Science Award Winner Bee Class Spelling Winner School Spelling Bee Award Trustees Writer S.C. Young Program Talented Gifted and 97th Percentile Club Focus Book-It Award Accelerated Reader Award Award Citizenship Award P.E. Safety Patrol Chorus Award Music Award Music Proficiency Ensemble Award Art Award • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Chorus - Grade 5 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grades 3-12 Grades 9-10 Grades 9-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 ...... Andrew Jackson High teacher Joshua Bowers Indian Land Elementary teacher Kristen White ...... hamillah is an intelligent and determined student. I bring to and ability self sense of her strong appreciate on the task of educating Jordan further, more deeply, deeply, more further, Jordan educating of task the on daily. Jordan is, to put it simply, the student every educator wants in his or her classroom. people I have ever had the privilege to teach. Never grit or deter will one find a student displaying more in out day and in day displays Jordan than mination her pursuit tireless of intellectual and enormity, it is take I that appreciation and respect unwavering with high school student.” I say this with as all sincerity, she is—undoubtedly—one of the most extraordinary truly enjoy teaching her, and wish her the best in the truly enjoy teaching her, she has ahead of her. bright future anyone feel left out. Khamillah comes to class prepared prepared class to comes Khamillah out. left feel anyone and ready to learn every day. Her work shows how and about much accomplishing her she future, cares smile constant Her her. before set goal every and each your brighten to ability the has she and contagious, is I class. our to asset an is Khamillah moments. in day personality is an enjoyable additive to my classroom. classroom. my to additive enjoyable an is personality She puts forth substantial effort in all of self-confidence her and work. demeanor strong a has Khamillah to offers often She leader. born natural a her makes that makes never and it, needs that student any or me, help such insightful thoughts to my lessons. Her enigmatic Her lessons. my to thoughts insightful such ordan is the personification, the embodiment, of “ideal of embodiment, the personification, the is ordan A Honor Roll A Junior Marshal A Honor Roll A Mr. Warrior Mr. Personal Award Finance Spanish Award Cross Country Soccer Presidential Academic Presidential Fitness Award Club National Beta Society National Honor Junior Civitans Athletes of Christian Fellowship Leadership Youth Lancaster Physical Physical Fitness Award • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Andrew Jackson High School, Grade Jackson High School, 12 Andrew J Jordan Mungo Indian Land Elementary Grade School, 5 K Khamillah Muhammad A elebration of Excellence– page 62 C S Andrew MiddleSchool, 8 Jackson Grade ElizabethMungo Sara • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Duke Tip StateRecognition Act Encore DanceStudiosCompetitive Dance Team Church –Children/Youth Group Girls Scouts Piano Chorus Soccer Gymnastics Dancing Cheerleader ST-ARTS Program Elementary School Academic Challenge Team Trustees Award Junior Scholar Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Art Award Music Award Safety Patrol P.E. Award Citizenship Award Focus –DanceandChorus Gifted and Talented Program President’s Award ForEducationalExcellence Studies AwardSocial Fair AwardScience Science Award Reading Award Math Award A HonorRoll Thespian Society Tri-M District Choir SCACDA SCTA All-State SDACDA PDA Relay forLife Team First PlaceandSecond at oton ad adwrig ecie Sara describe hard-working and outgoing mart, watched hergrow inherloveofmath. have to and Sara taught have to fortunate very am I dream.a be would Sara like students of class whole She always had a positive attitude in class. Having a to be a top student. Failure was not an option for her. in math. She worked hard in and out of the classroom Mungo. Entering the sixth grade, Sara strove to excel ...... Andrew JacksonMiddleteacherHopeRollings ...... Grades 10-12 Grades 1,5-8 Grades 10-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 8-12 Grades K-8 Grades K-8 Grades K-2 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-5 Grades 4-8 Grades 1-7 Grades 1-7 Grades 4-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 1-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-3 Grades 2-3 Grades 2-3 Grades 1-3 Grade 12 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 9 Grade 9 Grade 7 Grade 2 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 1 Grade 5 Grade 1 Grade 1 J 5 School, Grade Elementary Erwin Ja’Mashion Neal M RuckerA.R. MiddleSchool, 8 Grade Myka Kei Neely • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Cheerleader Founders Fellow P.E. Award Perfect Attendance A HonorRoll Highest Math Average for Year HSE Wizard ofOzProduction President’s Award forEducational Excellence Perfect Attendance Studies AwardSocial Science Reading Award Math Award Language Award A Honor Roll Honor Choir ACE Club T-Ball Girls Scouts Chorus a´Mashion Neal is a special young lady. Her concern lady.Her young special a is Neal a´Mashion very proud ofyouraccomplishments. played a part in her education. Congratulations, I am all future endeavors. It has truly been an honor to have in successful be will Ja´Mashion that doubt no have I task. the large or small how matter no be, can she and helping others. She works diligently to be the best to be around. She has a passion for learning, singing for others and optimistic outlook on life make her a joy being thegenuinepersonthatyouare. keep and Congratulations dreamstrue. her come all hard. I know it will pay off for her in the future. I hope Myka will be successful because she is willing students. to exceptional work of group this in being for her She is very deserving of this award, and I’m proud of extremelysmart. is and student conscientious very a of the year. She is just a special girl to me. She is also the type of student that you hate to see leave at the end the same all the time. Myka is quiet, yet funny. She is ...... a bad mood. She has the best personality, and she is yka is as sweet as you can get. I’ve never seen her in ...... A.R. RuckerMiddleteacherJenniferJaillette ...... Erwin Elementaryteacher Amanda McGee ...... Grades K-4,7 Grades 1,5,7 Grades 1,5 Grades 1-3 Grades 2-4 Grades 2-5 Grades 1-5 Grades 3-8 Grades 3-4 Grades 4-5 Grade K Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 1 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 2 Grade 6 Grade 4 A C elebration of Excellence– page 63 - Grade 4 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-3 Grades 4-5 Grades 2-4 Grades Grades 1-5 Grades 4-5 Grades K-4 Grades K-4 Grades K-12 Grades 8, 10-12 ...... Lancaster High teacher Richard Gay ...... Indian Land Elementary teacher Jocelyn Yasinski Indian Land Elementary teacher Jocelyn ...... person does to help others. then Dilon Patel is definitely a dedicated and car ing human being. He has given willingly of himself on worker hard a as just not school, high throughout a as also but projects, service community and school others that sure made has who friend self-sacrificing could be involved in activities and share the joys of of importance the realizes he Because others. helping making the world a better place, Dilon has come to that what realize counts most in this world is what a pleasure pleasure to teach!! He is an excellent student who effort, best his forth puts always and hard very works which always pays off! I could always count on him to set an excellent example for good behavior and in well exceedingly does He class. our in others help all subjects but this child is a math whiz!! His smile and jokes always brightened up my classroom, and I am honored to write on his behalf. Roman to has forward look I a and future, promising & bright very cheering him on along the way! oman was in my fourth-grade class and is an absolute oman was in my fourth-grade Highest Honors Honor Roll A Junior Marshal Achievement Academic English Award Award Trustees Program Talented Gifted and A Honor Roll A Program Talented Gifted and Award Citizenship Identification Program Talent Duke University Soccer Football Swimming Computer Award Baseball Karate Baptist Church Member Covenant Kid Terrific f it is true that a person is known by what he does, • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Dilon Patel GradeLancaster High School, 12 I Roman Pasqualone Roman Indian Land Elementary Grade School, 5 R - Grade Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 8 Grade 4 Grade 2 Grade 2 Grade 5 Grade 1 Grade 3 Grade 8 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-4 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-4 Grades 1-2 Grades 1-2 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 1-8 Grades 3-5 Grades Grades 1-5 Grades 4-5 Grades K-5 ...... North Elementary teacher Noelle Dunn ...... One Hundred Book Challenge One Hundred Book extends kindness and compassion to others. Grayson Grayson others. to compassion and kindness extends has made our school a better place to be by being a in him upon placed have we faith the of steward good his roles of gentleman scholar, and friend. The best part is have that it he any wouldn’t other way – and only just begun. even better … he’s true respect for those who can be of no possible service possible no of be can who those for respect true respect shows who gentleman that is Grayson him.” to deserv be to appear don’t they when even everyone to faced when road high the chooses always He it. of ing only and character in clashes or adversities any with maturity and many facets of giftedness place him as a place of giftedness and many facets maturity His to. mind his puts he that anything in contender top him makes what but volumes speaks career academic to always is his ability a true portrait of excellence be can Phillips Byron William gentleman. the remain his is gentleman a of test final “The saying as quoted young friend, Grayson Ormand. His academic success, academic His Ormand. Grayson friend, young School Spelling Bee Winner School Spelling Bee Program Talented Gifted and Accelerated Reader Award Founders Fellow National Junior Beta Club Art Club A Honor Roll A Achievement Academic Reading Award Science Fair Award Winner Class Spelling Bee Terrific Kid Award Kid Terrific Service Learning Program Team Academic Challenge Middle School National Junior Beta Cub National Junior Beta Gymnastics Karate Chorus Group Church Youth Place – First Award Art County Fair Certification of Excellence Accelerated Accelerated Reader Award Award Citizenship Pal Principal’s Safety Patrol Music Award Fellow Founders Gifted and Talented Program Talented and Gifted t is with a happy heart that I join in celebrating our • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • North Elementary Grade School, 5 I Grayson Lee Ormand

A elebration of Excellence– page 64 C H Indian LandHighSchool, 12 Grade Hannah Yagnesh Patel • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Student Ambassadors Friends ofRachelClub Student Council National HonorSociety National BetaClub Peer Tutoring Junior Scholar Erskine Scholar Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram P.E. Award Trustees Award Junior Marshal A Honor Roll Highest Honors Tennis Yearbook Staff Callisto Junior Civitans Student Council National HonorSociety National JuniorBetaClub National BetaClub Outstanding Junior Middle School Academic Challenge Team High School Academic Challenge Team Elementary School Academic Challenge Team Junior Scholar Boys State Congratulations andIwishyouonlythebest! Thanks other.for each the hard with work and traditions great cultural attitude, Hannah!! of kinds these shareand level another on relatestudents to your to exchange.” It’s a great experience when you are“cultural able little a make to able even were we BBQ, for Indian food and I discovered her family’s love for love my discovered semester,she the as Throughout and I am excited to see what the future holds for her. success, to leads doubt a without that ethic work of and a pleasure to have in class. She exhibits the kind everyday lives. She is always respectful, hard-working, engaged in real, practical discussions that apply to our out. Students like Hannah allow me to get my classes plays election presidential the as insightful but ing, rent Government/Economics class not only interest annah has played an integral role in making our cur ...... IndianLandHighteacherJaredFunderburk ...... Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 8 - - W RuckerA.R. MiddleSchool, 8 Grade Himanshu Patel K A .R.Rucker MiddleSchool, 8 Grade Ketki Patel • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • BNS ResearchProject AHEC PLTW BiomedicalSciencesCompleter Model UnitedNation Springs MemorialJunior Volunteer RYLA Delegate AP Scholar Marching Band Band Middle School Academic Challenge Team Junior Scholar Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Art Award Music Award P.E. Award Gifted and Talented Program President’s Award forEducationalExcellence Trustees Award Studies AwardSocial Class SpellingBee Winner Science Award Reading Award Math Award Academic Achievement A HonorRoll to have had Himanshu Patel as a part of my classroom. carries himself. An outstanding student, I am thankful peers andhisteachers for the humility with which he his by well-liked also is He school. in successful ing Himanshu has set himself apart when it comes to be his determined, and goal-oriented of Conscientious, class. top the to him takes immediately drive His encountered. ever have I students hardest-working she is a student who has all the boxes checked. I have awardbecause this of well-deserving is Ketki effort. consistently does a great job with her work, attitude and by life and pressure doesn’t seem to bother Ketki. She overwhelmed get to seems never She balanced. very always smiling and very friendly. She is respectful and etki is a great girl who is a joy to have in class. She is ...... think about Himanshu Patel. He is truly one of the I successful, be to takes it what about think I hen ...... A.R. RuckerMiddleteacher Adrian Deese ...... Grades 10-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 9-10 Grades 7-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-7 Grades 2-7 Grades 2-7 Grades 2-7 Grades 3-8 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 8 Grade 4 Grade 7 - A C elebration of Excellence– page 65 - Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 6 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grades 6-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 1-5 Grades 5-8 Grades 2-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 3-5 Grades K-5 Grades K-5 Grades K-4 ...... Buford Elementary teacher Michelle Griffin Buford Elementary teacher ...... Indian Land Middle teacher Brittany Sizemore ...... years and is a very hard worker. I have gotten the privilege of teaching Emilie and having her on the well very work her seen have I team. leadership FCA always is She settings. these of both in peers her with to be to go the extra mile and do what needs willing she group or team leadership the of sake the for done is working with. She is willing to put have to others glad before so am I character. great showing herself, I’m girl. special this know to gotten and Emilie taught looking forward to seeing all that she accomplishes she has a bright one! in the future, also an inquisitive, creative learner who excelled in all in excelled who learner creative inquisitive, an also academic his to dedicated only not is He areas. subject classroom the In well. as sports to but responsibilities, respon dependable, been has Landon field, the on and to determination His others. for model role a and sible do his best has excelled him as a student, friend and dignity and character. person of great milie is exceptional. She has a maturity beyond her Art Award Identification Program Talent Duke University Junior Scholar Award Trustees National Junior Honor Society Art Club Staff Yearbook Cross Country Royal Ambassadors (RAs) Honor Roll A Achievement Academic Program Talented Gifted and Physical Fitness Award Music Award A Honor Roll A Perfect Attendance Program Talented Gifted and Pal Principal’s Safety Patrol Service Learning Playhouse Lancaster Community Club National Junior Beta Camp G/T Baseball Basketball Soccer Chorus Cub Scouts • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Emilie Pedder Grade 8 Indian Land Middle School, E - - Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 8 Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 7-8 Grades 3-8 Grades 3-5 ...... Grades 9-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 ...... Lancaster High teacher Sandra Ovalles ...... A.R. Rucker Middle teacher Jennifer Jaillette Middle teacher Jennifer A.R. Rucker ......

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dedication and determination. He demonstrates com demonstrates He determination. and dedication to lend always being there others by passion toward a helping hand or share a friendly smile. Landon is the world. Congratulations on this tremendous honor. honor. tremendous this on Congratulations world. the toward others. She is active in the Beta Club and Fel and Club Beta the in active is She others. toward varsity a been has She Athletes. Christian of lowship by well-respected is She years. four for player soccer hear to wait cannot I coaches. her and teammates her I and future, her in Peyton await that things good the in difference positive a make will she that confident am time, she proved to be an efficient, hard-working and hard-working efficient, an be to proved she time, punctual student. Peyton is an excellent student who well worked she class, In studies. her to committed is with her peers showing a genuine, helping attitude qualities to become a remarkable young lady. Ketki is Ketki lady. young remarkable a become to qualities driven to succeed and I know she will do well in the be to hard working keep and Congratulations future. can be. the best you enjoyed getting to know Ketki and believe she has the has she believe and Ketki know to getting enjoyed andon is an astonishing student full of compassion, Soccer Athletes Fellowship of Christian Highest Honors Honor Roll A Junior Marshal National Beta Club Middle School Academic Challenge Team Academic Challenge Middle School National Junior Beta Club President’sAward for Educational Excellence for Educational President’sAward Program Talented Gifted and Award Citizenship Award P.E. Safety Patrol A Honor Roll A Achievement Academic English Award History Award Language Award Math Award Science Award taught Peyton Spanish 3 During Honors this this year. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • L North Elementary Grade School, 5 Landon Kohl Peavy Landon Kohl I Lancaster High School, GradeLancaster High School, 12 Peyton Patterson Peyton

A elebration of Excellence– page 66 C K MiddleSchool, 8 Buford Grade Phillips Kaitlyn C Indian LandMiddleSchool, 8 Grade Penegar Harris Clay • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Outstanding Character Cub Scouts Lancaster CountyHonorsBand Band Student Council National JuniorHonorSociety Middle School Academic Challenge Team Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Art Award Citizenship Award Gifted and Talented Program Perfect Attendance Studies AwardSocial Science Award Math Award English Award A HonorRoll Fellowship ofChristian Athletes Church YouthGroup Jazz Band Band Track a very good writer. I enjoy reading her essays. Finally, exudes the quiet confidence of knowledge. She is also she days, test organized.On well and neat always is done her required reading, and her written homework is always prepared. At the beginning of class, she has She student. good a such is she because class my in her having love also word.I kind a and smile a with as she walks in the door in the mornings, she greets me in my class because she is pleasant and sweet. As soon on yourachievements,Clay. classroom.Congratulations the in have to joy a was and mind inquisitive very a has Clay trivia! unusual learning enjoyed he and years, two for Teamlenge Chal Academic the of member a was He students. fellow his for out looking on thrived Clay Council, Student the of president As teachers. and peers his true on so many levels. First of all, I love having her aitlyn is a joy to teach. As trite as that may sound, it is has a very pleasant personality and is well liked by liked well is and personality pleasant very a has He student! deserving and interesting most a is lay ...... Indian LandMiddleteacherKaySehorn ...... Grades 1,3,5 Grades 1,3,7 Grades 3-5,7 Grades 7-8 Grades 4-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 2-3 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-5 Grades 5-7 Grades 5-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 3-7 Grades 7-8 Grade 8 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 4 -

M Andrew 12 HighSchool, Jackson Grade ElizabethPhillips Megan • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Chorus Award Music Award Chorus National Junior Arts HonorSociety National JuniorBetaClub Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Gifted and Talented Program President’s Award forEducationalExcellence Reading Award Math Award A HonorRoll Mission Trip toFortPierce, FL Mission Trip toEcuador SALT Member Girls in Action (GAs) Church YouthGroup Chorus Volleyball Softball National HonorSociety National JuniorBetaClub National BetaClub Peer Tutoring Service Learning A-B HonorRoll A Honor Roll Highest Honors accomplishment, andIamsoproud ofher! information. I am thrilled that we are celebrating her relevant adds and discussions class in participates I’m teaching. Even though she has a quiet nature, she your every word. Her eyes shine with possibilities when on hangs who students those of one is She learning. loves she because class my in Kaitlyn having love I Meg,” onthiswonderfulaccomplishment! is unforgettable and one of a kind. Congrats, “Sweet she contributes to others. Her smile and genuine spirit I can never forget Megan and all of the positive energy her and I know she will continue to do so in the future. excelled in her academics for as long as I have known has She know. I individuals hardest-working the of gave the best effort during class. Megan is by far one School. She always possessed a positive attitude and Middle Jackson Andrew at her teaching pleasure a ...... encountered in my seven years of teaching. It was It teaching. of years seven my encounteredin egan is one of the most exceptional students I have ...... Andrew JacksonMiddleteacherSha’RonRobertson ...... Buford MiddleteacherKarenDingler ...... Grades 9,11, 12 Grades 10-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 7-12 Grades 6-10 Grades 9-10 Grades 7-11 Grades 7-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-8 Grades 1-6 Grades 7-9 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grade 9 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 A C elebration of Excellence– page 67 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grades 3-8 Grades 1-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 3-5 Grades 7-9 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 7-12 Grades 9-10 Grades 9-10 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 ..... Grades 8, 10 Grades 8, Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 10-12 ...... McDonald Green Elementary teacher Shannon Thorne McDonald Green Elementary teacher Shannon ...... Women’s Ensemble State Champions Ensemble Women’s ot only have I had the privilege of knowing Abby Laine Abby knowing of privilege the had I have only ot Polson as student, a but third-grade I’ve also been olan is an outstanding student! I had the pleasure had always He grade. fourth the in him teaching of blessed to watch her grow and blossom throughout and blossom throughout blessed to watch her grow so much to add to classroom discussions and was discussions and was so much to add to classroom always up for a challenge. Nolan always strived to Also, academics. his to came it when excellence reach Nolan was an awesome soccer player and a great hasteam leader on the field as well. Nolan definitely been one of my smartest and friendliest students! He would help always got along with his classmates and about hearing to forward look I anything! with anyone accomplishments! Congratulations! Nolan’s A Honor Roll A Program Talented Gifted and Focus Junior Scholar Award Trustees AJ JV Soccer – Goalie Methodist Group – Hopewell Youth Church Trustees Award Trustees Focus Safety Patrol Club National Beta society National Honor Student Council Track Chorus Piano Girls Scouts Group Church Youth Athletes Fellowship of Christian First Priority All-State Choir Leadership Youth Lancaster County Music Honor Society Tri-M All-State for Award Choir Trustees AJHS Show Choir Member Ensemble Member Women’s AJHS Award Girl Scouts Silver Choir SCACDA • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Abby Laine Polson Grade Jackson 8 Middle School, Andrew N Nolan Plyler Seth Grade Jackson 8 School, Middle Andrew N

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any folks know Abi to be an excellent student and outstanding an be to her know I but is, certainly she ...... abby has been in my classroom throughout her four throughout abby has been in my classroom stu talented a such is She Jackson. Andrew at years

helped others to do the same. While I am sad to see excited am I end, an to come program my in time her about what lies ahead for her! is very dedicated and passionate in all she does. Not is very dedicated department, choral the with involved very she is only but she has also been active in student government throughout high school. She is a model student who continually She classroom. my in example an as serves herself to become a better musician and challenged dent, and it has been a complete joy to teach her. She her. teach to joy complete a been has it and dent, that will certainly carry Abi long after her days at LHS at days her after long Abi carry certainly will that and I is a stellar young lady, Plyler Abigail over. are experiences educational her use will she doubt no have learner a life-long be to her desire further thus far to in the lives of children. and to make a difference human being as well. This young woman is responsible, responsible, is woman young This well. as being human for preparing with concerned genuinely and motivated characteristics these is it And educator. an as future her Highest Honors President – Hopewell UMMYF Volunteer Salkehatchie Summer Service Volunteer Dream Team Yearbook Staff Yearbook Cadet Teacher Group Church Youth Tennis LHS Varsity Amitie Cotillion President Highest Honors Honor Roll A Choice Award Principal’s National Beta Club National Junior Beta Club National Honor Society Operation Christmas Child Operation Back to School Bash Ministry WELL Mission Trip to Jasper, AL to Jasper, Trip Mission • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • G Gabriella Plyler Grade Jackson High School, 12 Andrew

Vice-President M Lancaster High School, Grade Lancaster High School, 12 Abigail Plyler A elebration of Excellence– page 68 C M MiddleSchool, 8 Buford Grade PowersMaloree • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Girls in Action (GAs) Chorus Dancing Cheerleader Yearbook Staff Trustees Award Junior Scholar Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Safety Patrol Citizenship Award Focus –Dance,Drama Gifted and Talented Program Class SpellingBee Winner Reading Award Scholastic Achievement Award A HonorRoll reads on a level far beyond her eighth-grade years. eighth-grade her beyond far level a on reads a voracious reader for both school and pleasure. She is She reading. of love her is favorite my attributes, positive many possesses Maloree Though learn. to and Ican’t waittoseewhat’s instore! you, for plans big has He Laine. Abby Him, serve to gifts unique your use to required.”Continue be will much given, is much whom “to scripture the by live lady.young special this to for continue she’ll know I store in has God else what seeing to forward look I way. the along much very so accomplished has and accomplish allofherhopesanddreams. and extremely independent. There’s no doubt she will responsible driven, trustworthy, honest, She’s that. for humble too much is Laine Abby spotlight; the or strong Christian values. She’s not one to seek attention quietly, behind the scenes, and always holds fast to her character are two of her finest qualities. She often leads she’s wise beyond her years. Her maturity and strong to all. Her compassion for others is never ending, and saying a word. She has a heart of gold and is a friend reserved, she has a way of expressing so much without heart andgenuinespirit. pure her reflects truly smile Her smile. contagious able to light up aroom with her heartwarmingand been always has she age, young a From years. the ...... LENCE. She is a vibrant young lady with a desirea with lady young vibrant a is She LENCE. aloree is a student who epitomizes the word EXCEL Although Abby Laine may appear to be quiet and quiet be to appear may Laine Although Abby Abby Laine has grown into an amazing young lady ...... Clinton ElementaryteacherStaciWhite ...... Grades 3-5,7 Grades K-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-5 Grades 1-3 Grades 1-5 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 5 -

T 5 School, Grade Elementary North Prete Marie Emily • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Basketball National JuniorBetaClub Middle School Academic Challenge Team Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Music Award Chorus Award Reader AwardAccelerated Gifted and Talented Program President’s Award forEducationalExcellence Trustees Award –Duke TIP Reading Award A HonorRoll Art Club National Junior BetaClub Service Learning Safety Patrol Gifted and Talented Program Perfect Attendance Class SpellingBee Winner Fair AwardScience Reading Award A Honor Roll Church YouthGroup Piano Chorus here are so many great things I could say about Emily, I know she will accomplish great things in the future. Challenge Team. With her knowledge and work ethic, clever wit. Maloree also participates on the Academic appreciatealso I discussions. class in insight fer her her thoughts and feelings with ease. She is able to of expresses and skills literary excellent has Maloree opportunity toworkwithsuchagiftedstudent. great accomplishments. I am honored to have had the am so proud of Emily and look forward to seeing her ward others and is always willing to help her peers. I and lights up a room with her smile. She is caring to qualities. Emily’s attitude is always positive, uplifting, at anything she putshermindto because of her great successful be will Emily certain am I work. best her Emily has a strong work ethic and always strives to do a professional manner and excels in all tasks assigned. qualities of an excellent student. She carries herself in the all has Emily school. in well do to drive and tion ambi her is qualities wonderful most her of one but ...... North ElementaryteacherHaleySnipes Buford MiddleteacherDenayGossman ...... Grades 7-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 3-5 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 6-8 Grade 7 Grade 6 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 7 - - - A C elebration of Excellence– page 69 - Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 1 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 2-5 Grades 2-3 Grades 3-5 Grades 1-2 Grades 5-9 Grades 4-8 Grades 4-8 Grades 4-8 Grades 3-5 Grades 6-7 Grades 4-7 Grades 3-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 4, 7-8, 11 ...... Lancaster High teacher Debbie Rowell Lancaster High ...... Indian Land Elementary teacher Jason Weiss Indian Land Elementary teacher Jason Weiss ...... icholas Pylypiw is a young man that is always pushing always is that man young a is Pylypiw icholas person. He himself is to do better and to be a great educational and professional career. career. educational and professional a pleasure to teach because he loves to learn. When I When learn. to loves he because teach to pleasure a giving is he tell can I teaching, I’m while him at look me 100% of his attention. Nick loves to learn, and it in questions asks He smile. his and eyes his in shows but knowledge, own his strengthen only not that class help to clarify for all of his fellow students as well. Nicholas has always offered to assist students teachers when they or need any kind of assistance. He looking are people because just help to offer not does at him, or ask him to, but because he is a genuinely nice person. He has maintained a grade point aver his fifth-grade year so throughout age A’s of straight his throughout continue will this that expect can I far. teach teach throughout her high-school and career, while I I could will not terribly of be miss proud more her, the young lady she has become. I truly expect great future! Judy in the things from National Honor Society A Honor Roll A Math Award Science Award Science Fair Award Perfect Attendance Program Talented Gifted and Soccer Student Council Chorus Highest Honors Honor Roll A Junior Marshal English Award History Award Language Award Math Award Science Award Social Studies Award Program Talented Gifted and Chorus Award Music Award Art Award Identification Program Talent Duke University Erskine Scholar Team Academic Challenge Elementary School • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • PylypiwNicholas Indian Land Elementary Grade School, 5 N

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and consistently produce work of the highest quality. quality. highest the of work produce consistently and Judy has one of the kindest without hearts someone help toward to others willing I is She seen. ever have hesitation and be sensitive to their needs, which will Judy has been a joy to benefit her well in her career. dous drive to succeed, coupled with a personality student a was She her. to others draws naturally that that could always be trusted to work independently inside the classroom, and he also helps his friends. If friends. his helps also he and classroom, the inside do! can’t he nothing is there it, to mind his puts Matt ing. He is smart funny, and creative. He works hard udy is such an outstanding student! She has a tremen Boy Scouts Cub Scouts Elementary Honor Choir Robotics Baseball Basketball Soccer Swim Team Piano Science Fair Award Winner Class Spelling Bee Award Trustees Program Talented Gifted and Safety Patrol Art Month Youth Identification Program Talent Duke University A Honor Roll A Junior Marshal Science Award Church Children’s Choir Church Children’s Knights Run Banner Project Kid Terrific Soccer Softball Swim Team Chorus News Crew Girls Scouts Basketball • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • J Judy Price GradeLancaster High School, 12

W Matthew John Prete Matthew Discovery Grade School, 5 A elebration of Excellence– page 70 C J Andrew 12 HighSchool, Jackson Grade Juliana Quay • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • USC Aiken Scholar Aiken USC Jack KentCooke ScholarshipSemifinalist Winthrop GoldScholarshipRecipient Church YouthGroup Girl Scouts Drama Chorus Yearbook Staff Drama Club Art Club National HonorSociety National BetaClub 1000 PlusSAT Club ST-ARTS Program YouthLancaster Show Art Lancaster CommunityPlayhouse Service Learning Elementary School Academic Challenge Team Presbyterian Scholar Erskine Scholar Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram YouthMonth Art Focus 97th PercentileClub Gifted and Talented Program School SpellingBee Winner Class SpellingBee Winner Fair AwardScience A HonorRoll Computer Award Center AwardMedial Flag Football Church YouthGroup Tae KwonDo uliana is definitely a student teachers love to see on see to love teachers student a definitely is uliana livens uptheclassroom. personality, makes her a joy to teach as her presence both peers and teachers. This, along with her magnetic true joy to be around as her love for learning inspires a is Juliana scenarios. literatureand level questions higher- solving of challenge the enjoys who thinker independent good, a is She grade. a achieving just not learning, about cares truly She students. my in gence. Juliana has a thirst for knowledge I rarely see intelli her by surpassed only is ethic work amazing nates and eagerly tackles any assignment given. Her procrasti never She class. my in students dedicated their rosters. She is one of the most hard-working and ...... Andrew JacksonteacherLanaBroughton ...... Grades 3-5,7-8,10-12 ...... Grades 10-12 Grades 11-12 Grades K-12 Grades 6-12 Grades 6-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 6-12 . .... Grades K-5 Grades K-5 Grades K-5 Grades 2-4 Grades 4-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 6-7 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-5 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 3 - -

I 5 School, Grade Elementary North Joshua Quevedo-Galan • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • have the pleasure of working with Joshua Quevedo Galan Lead RoleinFiveDifferent HighSchool Palmetto Dramatic Association Competition USC-L HonorsDayChemistryChallenge Christian Services Volunteer asaModel Volunteer as Tutor forElementarySchoolChildren District PoetryOutLoudCompetition Highest Average inDrama4 Highest Average inSpanish YPC FundraisingCommitteeChair Young PeopleinCharge Vice-President Young PeopleinCharge President National JuniorBetaClub Peer Mediation Service Learning Perfect Attendance A HonorRoll community Thanksgiving platesfortheunderprivilegedinout Volunteered at localchurchtohelpmakeover800 Special Effects Makeup Artist for SC Speechand Theater Association Competition Stage Managerfor Two SchoolMusicals ments notonlyacademically, butasapeerleader. through hisschoolyearstoseemanyaccomplish him following to forward look I smile. welcoming broad,his seeing enjoy I morning Each beyond. and most influence on him as he enters the middle school be true and correct. I feel that this trait will have the to believes he what for up stand to courage the has He word. kind a and hand helping a give to willing greatdemonstrates character.who one always is He this year. He is not only a hard-working young man, but Plays/Performances ...... LeadRolein Two Different Performances HighestScoredPerformancefor AJHS StageManager Second-Place Winner First-Place Winner ...... Placed as Alternate toState ...... School RepresentativeatRegionalCompetition Second Place Three SchoolPerformances ...... Lead Rolein Two Different Performances ...... North ElementaryteacherStaceyDixson ...... Grades11-12 ...... Grades 10-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 10-11 Grades 10-11 Grades 10-11 Grades 2-5 . Grade11 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 - A C elebration of Excellence– page 71 - Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 2-8 Grades 4-8 Grades 4-5 Grades 4-6 Grades 5-6 Grades K-4 Grades 9-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 10-12 ...... Buford Middle teacher Susan Scott ...... All-Stars Basketball ...... All-Tournament Award (Hillcrest Invitational) (Hillcrest Award All-Tournament ...... the Net Best at Volleyball Player All-Region Year of the Region MVP Defensive Player Award Basketball Captain ...... as a student athlete for the past three years. Teach have I blessing. a been has Sydney coaching and ing enjoyed watching her succeed in the and classroom, I have loved watching her become a leader on the court. Bobby Knight said, “Most people have the will to win, to few win!” have No the will to prepare her in evident is It Sydney. than better this knows one ability to excel in and the it classroom, shows in her determination on the basketball court. Sydney has a strong a her in instilled has which family, supportive internal the and education an of value the ethic, work drive to succeed. Sydney will achieve great success greatness.” in her life because of her “competitive asked to behalf. write I on have Sydney’s known her irst, let me begin by stating that it is an honor to be Chorus Award Music Award Identification Program Talent Duke University Lancaster Community Playhouse Program ST-ARTS National Junior Beta Club Basketball Cheerleader A Honor Roll A Math Award Reading Award Science Award for Educational Excellence Award President’s Program Talented Gifted and Accelerated Reader Award Pal Principal’s Basketball Award Defensive Group Church Youth Church Trip Mission Children’s Church Assistant and Recreation Employee Lancaster County Parks Volunteer Relay for Life • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

. All-Tournament All-State Rabon Sydney GradeBuford 8 Middle School, F - 4.602 Grade 5 Grade Grade 4 Grade 9 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 10 .. Grades 3-5 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 7-12 Grades 9-11 Grades 9-11 Grades 9-11 Grades 9-10 Grades 10-11 Grades 10-12 Grades 11-12 5th out of 140 ...... Buford High teacher Jareth Bailey ......

...... hen I think of Autumn, I think of determination. She determination. of think I Autumn, of think I hen wants She does. she everything in determined so is ...... Best at Net Upper State Qualifier in 4 X 400 Meter All-Region in High Jump State Qualifier in High Jump Defensive Award Most Improved (Columbia Spike-o-rama) Award All-Tournament Upper State Qualifier in 800 Meter Upper State Qualifier in 4 x 800 Meter ...... Upper State Qualifier in High Jump

very well on a daily basis. She has the motivation to in all things that she encounters. do great and athletically. She has worked extremely hard at be at hard extremely worked has She athletically. and student a of definition the is She athlete. student a ing athletics, her before work school her puts She athlete. but she knows that athletics are vital to her success in college. She can balance academics and athletics to be the best in every aspect. With that determination determination that With aspect. every in best the be to She comes work hard and she is sure a worker. hard academically top the to get she needs to do what will Columbia College Scholar Basketball Volleyball Varsity Varsity Track National Society of High School Scholars Nominee National Society of High School Scholars Club 1000 Plus SAT National Beta Club National Honor Society Junior Civitans Track GPA Class Rank USC Upstate Junior Scholar Erskine Scholar Presbyterian Scholar Fellow USC Aiken Scholar Highest Honors High School Honor Roll Junior Marshal 21st Century Kid Terrific Art Club • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Captain Captain Co-MVP

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C N Indian LandMiddleSchool, 8 Grade RameshNatasha • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Girl ScoutSilver Award Girl ScoutBronze Award County Band All-State Band Region Band Tennis– Varsity Girl Scouts Piano Drama Chorus Jazz Band Band Drama Club National JuniorHonorSociety ST-ARTS Program Junior Scholar Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Trustee Awards Music Award Gifted and Talented Program Class SpellingBee Winner Math Award History Award English Award A HonorRoll Church YouthGroup Brownie Scouts Piano Chorus Volleyball Track Tae KwonDo Softball Soccer take herfarinthisworld! will ethic work Her hesitation. without all it do can She student. scholarly a and musician exceptional player,an tennis talented a is She skin. own her in and I admire a teenage girl who is really comfortable make any adult jealous. She has a quirky personality, tion. She is an amazing writer and has a vocabulary to the grade; she goes beyond your wildest imagina wildest your beyond goes she grade; the atasha goes beyond the assignment; she goes beyond ...... Indian LandMiddleteacherChristaSullivan ...... Grades 7-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 1-8 Grades 3-8 Grades 4-5 Grades 7-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 5-7 Grades 6-8 Grades 2-3 Grades 5-8 Grades 5-7 Grade 4-8 Grade K Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 2 Grade 8 Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 7 - S Indian LandMiddleSchool, 8 Grade RanjitSarina I 5 School, Grade Elementary Harrisburg Sonali Ranjit • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • t was an honor and pleasure to have taught Sonali in Sonali taught have to pleasure and honor an was t Science Award Math Award Language Award Academic Achievement A HonorRoll Children’s Theatre FoodDrive, Piano Chorus Walking Volleyball Karate Golf Dance National JuniorHonorSociety Peer Tutoring Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Daughters ofthe American Revolution Award Citizenship Award Gifted and Talented Program Perfect Attendance Studies AwardSocial Fair AwardScience arina is well-rounded.is arina her excel in she does only Not positive attitude and a determination to complete them. does because she always approaches her tasks with a she whatever at amazing be to continue will Sarina say the girl can play some serious volleyball. :) I know must her.I to And given assignment every aces and class in focused always is She sports. and work with once has she ever complained about the load she bears extra-curricular activities as well as Sarina does. Not and studies their balance students young see to sive classes, but in all aspects of her life. It is quite impres teachers and her classmates. I’m looking forwardlooking to I’m classmates. her and teachers respectedand well-liked is Sonali intelligent. by and respectful outgoing, kind, lady: a young well-rounded is She school. in excel to her enabled has learn to desire and ethic Sonali’swork grade. fourth the

Red Cross VolunteerCross Red 5-K EventforBankof America and American ...... Indian LandMiddleteacherShondaBradshaw ...... Grades K-5 Grades 7-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-8 Grades 5-8 Grades 3-5 Grades 5-8 Grades 4-8 Grades 4-6 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-8 Grades 7-8 Grade 8 Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 7 - A C elebration of Excellence– page 73 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grades 3-8 Grades 5-7 Grades 2-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 4-5 ...... A.R. Rucker Middle teacher Brad McGee ...... Indian Land Middle teacher Christa Sullivan ...... Another remarkable trait Will possesses is his Will is a gifted athlete who has worked to be the also am I reasons. many for Will of proud very am I lyssa walks to the beat of her own drummer. She can She drummer. own her of beat the to walks lyssa be scatterbrained at times, but that quality keeps her and her teachers on their toes. She has a quick or afraid to stand her ground wit about her and isn’t tell you how she draw feels. attention She to doesn’t writing. her in all her put will she but class, in herself She tries her best in all she does. extremely excited that he gets this opportunity to be that he gets this opportunity excited extremely in far thus achievements great his of all for recognized he accolades the of all earned certainly has He life. his I know he like I do, however, Knowing Will receives. and continue will humbly accept this honor in stride to excel in every aspect of his life. model model for his peers, but also won the respect of his as well. teachers, all and peers from with classmates to connect ability backgrounds. He became a leader in my classroom and always out to all students reached because he have would It respect. and dignity with people treated classmates from himself distance to him for easy been who were different from him, but a that part isn’t of embraced he because admired is He character. Will’s those relationships. consummate team player in every sport he plays. I have personally seen him on many occasions has make success Team team. his of benefit the for sacrifices the in Like Will. with glory individual trumped always classroom, each practice and game has given him a stage to display his passion, effort, and dedication. champion. In my eyes, that is what has made him a A Honor Roll A English Award A Honor Roll A Science Fair Award Award Student of the Month Art Show Lancaster Youth Baseball Basketball Soccer Chorus Boy Scouts Baseball Sportsmanship Award • • • • • • • • • • • • Alyssa Redfern Grade 8 Indian Land Middle School, A - - Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 2 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 1 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grades 2-4 Grades 2-3 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 1-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 4-5 Grades K-5 Grades K-2, 4-5 ...... Harrisburg Elementary teacher Stephanie Cvitkovic teacher Stephanie Harrisburg Elementary ...... ill perfectly exemplifies what the Celebration of abso the had have I achieve. to strives Excellence Out of the many students I have worked with over with worked have I students many the of Out ...... among his peers. He has always been an eager and curious learner who excelled in every subject area. classroom, the in challenges difficult with faced When and quit to refused he because persevered always Will maintained a positive attitude throughout the learn ing process. That not only made him a positive role in life, his strong character is the key attribute that has left an indelible mark on all of those with whom he has connected. out stood persistence and ethic work Will’s years, the lute pleasure of working with Will in a lot of different different of lot a in Will with working of pleasure lute very became it and life, young his throughout settings Will individual. quality a was he that on early apparent strives for excellence in every endeavor he pursues, or field, athletic the on classroom, the in is it whether in his community. Beyond all of his early successes in her future. Sonali Ranjit exhibits the meaning of in education. excellence seeing seeing the great accomplishments she will achieve Piano Volunteering Food Drive 5-K-Event Theatre, Charlotte NC Children’s National Junior Beta Club Art Club Dance Golf Karate Volleyball Walking Gifted and Talented Program Talented Gifted and Great Attitude Award Award Citizenship Identification Program Talent Duke University Peer Tutoring Science Award Science Fair Award Winner Class Spelling Bee Winner School Spelling Bee Social Studies Award Perfect Attendance A Honor Roll A Math Award Reading Award • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Discovery Grade School, 5 W William Rape Michael

A elebration of Excellence– page 74 C R 12 HighSchool,Lancaster Grade Raeli Reed Elementary, Springs 5 Brooklyn Grade ReedNai’Jae • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • NaíJae is a caring and intelligent young lady. She comes Accelerated Reader AwardAccelerated 97th Percentile Club Gifted and Talented Program Trustees Award Studies AwardSocial Science Award Math Award English Award Academic Achievement Junior Marshal A Honor Roll Highest Honors Founders Fellow Fitness AwardPresidential Academic Junior BetaClub Gifted and Talented Program Prefect Attendance A HonorRoll Volleyball National JuniorHonorSociety P.E. Award Science Award Math Award History Award aeli Reed is a quiet, responsible young lady. In my In lady. young responsible quiet, a is Reed aeli remember from mymanyyearsofteaching will I who student a She life. adult her enters she as am sure that Raeli will continue to achieve high marks I attitude. sweet throughher shown is which too her the task and doing it well. She has a caring spirit about it came to her work she was assertive in accomplishing ment. Even though Raeli has a quiet demeanor, when always went beyond what was required in an assign AP European History class, she was cooperative and Congratulations, NaíJae!I’mproud of you! future and be successful as her she in furthers things her education. many accomplish will NaíJae know I often enjoys helping others when they are struggling. many friends. She is warm and inviting to others and have to likes She teachers. and friends her to loving and kind is She assignments. her into effort 100% to school ready to learn and does so with putting ...... Brooklyn SpringsElementaryteacherCrystalBradley ...... Lancaster HighteacherLauraOuten ...... Grades 3-8,11-12 ...... Grades K-2,4-5 Grades 8,11 Grades 4-6 Grades 5-7 Grades 5-6 Grades 6-8 Grades 4-5 Grades 3-8 Grades 3-8 Grades 3-8 Grades 3-8 Grades 3-8 Grades 4-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-7 Grade 12 Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 5 -

P Indian LandMiddleSchool, 8 Grade WalkerA. Reeves • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Gymnastics Dance Cheerleader Teacher Cadet Southern Sampler Art Club Junior Civinettes National HonorSociety National JuniorBetaClub National BetaClub ST-ARTS Program YouthLancaster Show Art USC-Aiken Scholar Wingate Scholar Presbyterian Scholar Junior Scholar Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Duke UniversityMAP Program YouthMonth Art Art Award Coaches Award Citizenship Award Duke University Talent Identification Program Music Award Safety Patrol Citizenship Award Gifted and Talented Program Perfect Attendance Studies AwardSocial Science Award Math Award English Award A Honor Roll Church YouthGroup Chorus Swim Team Softball Soccer reeac ad eiain r qaiis ht are that qualities are dedication and erseverance great thingshewillachieveinthefuture. a leader amongst his peers and look forward to all the of levels. I have had the joy of witnessing him become and he is always prepared to perform on the highest aretalents abundant, His student. band effective but past three years, I have known Walker to be the quiet strives to make the people around him better. Over the only displays both of these qualities, but he consistently however, does not hold true for Walker Reeves. He This, not students. school-age middle in find to difficult ...... Indian LandMiddleteacherScottFleischman ...... Grades PreK-5,8-12 Grades 5,7-8 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 3-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 6-12 Grades K-4 Grades K-4 Grades 3-6 Grades 7-8 Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 5-6 Grades 3-7 Grades 2-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-8 Grades 3-5 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 7 A C elebration of Excellence– page 75 - Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade Grade 8 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-5 Grades K-5 ...... Indian Land Elementary teacher Kristen White ...... Indian Land Elementary teacher Michelle Anderson Indian Land Elementary teacher Michelle ...... olan is a brilliant young man. On any given is day, he that story exciting an sharing him find can you rew is such an intelligent, funny and charismatic boy. boy. charismatic and funny intelligent, an such is rew of percent He gives everything he does one hundred can’t wait to see it. I wish him all the best and I hope I and best the all him wish I it. see to wait can’t he always how remembers amazing he is. I look for accomplishes. he things the all about hearing to ward teachers all know I and teach, to joy a been has Drew to come will feel that way as well. his effort. Drew is unique and special in a way that teachers and students alike appreciate. Even when things get hard, Drew never gives up. He is always with needed do anything others and will to help willing or without being asked. He is friends with everyone, for and those always in has need. kind I words know he will accomplish great things, because he holds else anyone than standard a much higher to himself ever could. He is going to change the world, and I reading or telling you about the next great book he is he book great next the about you telling or reading best his do to strives always Nolan read. to planning Nolan average. point grade excellent an maintains and is focused and the reaches goals he sets for himself. the had have to fortunate so feel and him of proud I’m privilege of being his teacher and further promoting new and challenging for reading his constant passion be a student I remember. will forever He literature. A Honor Roll A Award Citizenship Language Award Reading Award Science Award Winner Class Spelling Bee Third Place Winner- School Spelling Bee Award Citizenship Soccer Cub Scouts God and Family God SEALS Program Boy Scouts Honor Roll A English Award Keyboard Award • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Drew ReinertDrew Indian Land Elementary Grade School, 5 D Nolan Reid ElementaryIndian Land Grade School, 5 N - Grade 3 Grade 8 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 2 Grade 8 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grades 2-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 2-3 Grades 6-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 5-8 Grades 5-7 Grades 2, 4-8 ...... Indian Land Middle teacher Stephanie Secker ......

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uring the course of getting to know Jackson, I have the in day single every almost him alongside laughed Celebration of Excellence. No matter where Jackson where matter No Excellence. of Celebration goes in life, I have learned one thing about him, he definitely is it and face his on smile a have always will him! around contagious to all who are classroom. No matter what the situation, Jackson has Jackson situation, the what matter No classroom. look always and face his on smile a keep to ability the aca high his with along quality, This positive. the at success for strive to ability his and achievement demic in all situations, makes Jackson a of true the picture A Honor Roll A Drama Piano Boy Scouts Cub Scouts Group Church Youth God and Me National Junior Honor Society Student Council Drama Club Baseball Football Band Safety Patrol Music Award Art Award Identification Program Talent Duke University Fort Mill Community Playhouse Art Show Lancaster Youth English Award Math Award Science Award Social Studies Award Perfect Attendance Program Talented Gifted and

Cub Scouts God and Me God and Family Boy Scout Seals Program Group Church Youth Football National Junior Honor Society National Junior Student Council Track Band Jazz Band Boy Scouts Fort Mill Community Playhouse Community Fort Mill • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

D Jackson S. Reeves Grade 8 Indian Land Middle School, A elebration of Excellence– page 76 C S 12 HighSchool,Lancaster Grade RevelsSavannah • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • USC Columbia, PresbyterianandClemson Offered Scholarships/Accepted to Anderson College, Presbyterian College FCA HOSA Attending ClemsonUniversity Girls in Action (GAs) Church YouthGroup Volleyball Softball Student Council National JuniorHonorSociety National HonorSociety National BetaClub Peer Tutoring P.E. Award Citizenship Award Fair AwardScience Reading Counts-Elementary Academic Achievement A HonorRoll Highest Honors Award Enquirer The Award Puzzler The British InternationalSchoolofCharlotteStudent Avid Video GamePlayer Cub Scouts Tae KwonDo Karate Drama Club iLead Played LionCubinProductionof“Wicked” TeamOutstanding Achievement AwardPlayer for Outstanding Achievement Awardfor Green BeltCertificate vna Rvl’ ot oal tat s ht h is she that is trait notable most Revels’ avannah her extracurricularactivitiesandsports. in also but classes, her in only not hard, work to on counted be can Savannah opinions. their respecting shares herideaswith others while at the same time readily She projects. class and discussions through enthusiastic student, Savannah participates in classes with her peers in classes and organizations. Always an work her help to insight this uses she and people, of understanding good a has also She classmates. and ment inherclassesassheresponds toherteachers almost always smiling. Her smile shows her engage Highlander ScholarshipRecipient Health andSports Week ...... Lancaster HighteacherRichardGay ...... Grades 11-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 7-12 Grades 9-11 Grades 9-11 Grades 1-4 Grades 4-5 Grades 1-7 Grades 7-9 Grades 8-9 Grades 1-5 ... Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 9 Grade 5 Grade 4 2012 2011 - S MiddleSchool, 8 Buford Grade Ribelin Sophie Caroline W 7 South MiddleSchool, Grade Keyonte Rivers • • • • • • • • • • • Volleyball Softball Basketball National JuniorBetaClub P.E. Award A HonorRoll Jacket Pride AwardJacket Buford Buddies First Priority Church Youth Group–Unity ARP Chorus Buford MiddleBasketball–BestDefense Award ophie is a bright, fun-loving student. She understands dinary younglady. extraor an such teach to opportunity the had I that honoredam dreams. I her of all accomplish will she excellentacademic abilities her and motivated spirit aroundeveryone Sophie’swith know I good. feel her role model. Sophie has positive the a exceptional ability her to make makes peers her and school toward record.academic excellent her attitude cheerful Her keeping while the all fun having of importance the team. Keyonte made the team this year and has been and attitude had to change in order for him to make grades the his Mr.how with about heart Rivers to heart the basketball team this year. Several teachers had a for out try finally could he and basketball is passion classes and help him pass the seventh grade. Keyonte’sour in student this keep to do could we what on tion administra and mom his with meetings held team, We,school. a like as not did just and students, other He would not do his work in the classroom, picked on year spending most of his time in the principal’s office. the past few months. Mr. Rivers started off the school of his “Good Citizenship” he has demonstrated over Rivers, in my eyes, deserves this special award because classroom filled with these types of students. Keyonte students like this and would want to have their entire involved in everything at the school. All teachers adore ally the one never in trouble, has good grades and is ...... Citizenship Award, the student nominated is usu is nominated Award,student Citizenship the hen students get nominated for awards like the Good ...... North ElementaryteacherCaseyBurgess ...... Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-7 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 6 - - - A C elebration of Excellence– page 77 Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 2 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 2 Grade 2 Grade 2 9 Years Grade 4 Grades 6-8 Grades 4-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 1-5 Grades K-5 Grades K-5 Kindergarten ...... A.R. Rucker Middle teacher Blanche Bruce ...... Heath Springs Elementary teacher Kendall Blackmon ...... iara is one of the most students well-rounded I have ever had the privilege of teaching. She balances her to be work and better, harder, accept responsibility. Kiara exemplifies the qualities of a model student in grow Kiara watched have I ethic. work and actions her and mature over the last 3 years become! and has she could that woman not young be the of proud more school, church school, and church sports while responsibilities still passion Her classroom. the in excellence maintaining her outstanding by only sports is matched playing for athletic ability. A leader on both the volleyball and basketball courts, Kiara inspires those around her of a great student. She is an independent learner who learner independent an is She student. great a of success. achieving and goals reaching in pride takes with demands classroom balances successfully Jillian level The team. dance competitive a to dedicateion her ensure will and impressive is age this at responsibility of teach. Jillian has been a blessing to a bright future. illian is an exceptional child who possesses all the traits is an exceptional illian A Honor Roll A Math Award Science Fair Award Class Spelling Bee Winner Class Spelling Bee Social Studies Award Writer S.C. Young Program Talented Gifted and Award P.E. Safety Patrol Music Award Identification Program Talent Duke University Dancing Chorus Piano Soccer Girls Scouts Robotics Church Children’s Leadership Forum Youth National Honor Roll A Math Award Reading Award Science Award • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Kiara Monêt Roberts Grade 8 Middle School, A.R. Rucker K Jillian Roberts Heath Springs Elementary Grade School, 5 J - Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 2 Grade 7 Grade 6 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 3 Grade K Grades 2-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 2-3 Grades 3-4 Grades 4-5 Grades K-4 Grades K-3 Grades K-2, 5 Grades K, 4-5 ...... South Middle teacher Frank Speziale ...... Discovery School teacher Billie Morrison ......

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tasks among a of group her peers. Madeline is witty success in the future. and capable of great of a situation, but she also discerns when to delegate to when discerns also she but situation, a of to nominate Keyonte Rivers for this Good Citizenship Good this for Rivers Keyonte nominate to his with has he relationship positive the to due Award and administration. peers, teammates, teachers the classroom, Mr. Rivers has been helping his teachers his helping been has Rivers Mr. classroom, the has He him. of asked is what doing and work out hand shown to respect all his teachers and will sit quietly talking. are others when even teacher the to listening asked is what do to kids of group a rally can Keyonte honor my is It right. is knows he what doing by them of contributed contributed by being at all practices and games. He his but year, this time playing of ton a receive not did year. all player team a was he and great was attitude He did what he could during practices and games to In better. team entire the but better, him only not make helpful on and off the court. On the court, Mr. Rivers Mr. court, the On court. the off and on helpful Service Learning Peer Tutoring Art Show Lancaster Youth Cheerleader Dancing Gymnastics Class Spelling Bee Winner Class Spelling Bee Perfect Attendance Program Talented Gifted and Safety Patrol Art Award Identification Program Talent Duke University A Honor Roll A Junior Marshal Science Fair Award Baseball Basketball Kid Terrific Student of the Month Academic Achievement Academic Book-It Award Award Student of the Month Great Attitude Award Award Citizenship Good Award Sport 21st Century A-B Honor Roll • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Discovery Grade School, 5 M Madeline Grace Rivers A elebration of Excellence– page 78 C B Andrew MiddleSchool, 8 Jackson Grade Roberts Natalie • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Gifted and Talented Program President’s Award forEducational Excellence Studies AwardSocial Science Award Reading award Math Award Keyboard Award History Award English Award Scholastic Achievement Award Academic Achievement A Honor Roll Church Basketball AAU Basketball Church YouthGroup Band Volleyball Gymnastics Basketball National JuniorBetaClub Who’s Who Among American HighSchoolStudents Safety Patrol P.E. Award Coaches Award Reader AwardAccelerated Perfect Attendance illie Jean King, the tennis legend, once said “Cham said once legend, tennis the King, Jean illie continue toaccomplishyourgoals. are truly a picture of excellence, and I know you will you Natalie, Congratulations, life. in but school, in other young girls who want to be successful, not only family. She is a role model for her younger her sister,respects and and for cares obviously and others to friend good a is Natalie dance, and academics with committing many hours of work to her passion. Along Works Unlimited, maintaining supreme grades while fromDance team her with competitively danced has She dancer. a as excelled also has Natalie crowd. a focusedstudentwhowasnoteasilyswayedbythe reachto independently.so do and goals her was She of eight, it was apparent that Natalie was determined age young the At School. Elementary Springs Heath thirda Natalie as teaching privilege of the at grader had I strongethic. a work with setter goal tenacious Natalie right.” Roberts isachampionineverywaybecauseshe it get they until going keep pions ...... Clinton ElementaryteacherStaciWhite ...... Grades 2-3,7 Grades K-7 Grades K-2 Grades 3,5 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-8 Grades 3-5 Grades 5-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 4-8 Grades 7-8 Grade 6 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 4 Grade 7 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 3 Grade 2 Grade 7 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 5 - Brooklyn Springs Elementary School, Grade 5 School, Grade Elementary Springs Brooklyn Aniya Robinson C • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Governor’s ReadingHonorRoll Leadership Award Church YouthGroup Piano Drama Dancing Yearbook Staff Student Council Middle School Academic Challenge Team Music Award Safety Patrol P.E. Award Coaches Award Great AttitudeAward Terrific Team Work Award Office Aide Award Reader AwardAccelerated Focus Student Council Founders Fellow Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Fitness AwardPresidential Academic Island AwardStudy Gifted and Talented Program A Honor Roll special nighttoshine! your is it for honor,Aniya, this Enjoy future. her in accomplishments great many are there that know I her.teaching of privilege the had I that thankful so am lady.I young her. amazing with one out is Aniya growing and growing because everyone wants to hang contagious. The number of friends that she has keeps presence. She always has a positive attitude that is so Her warm smile makes others feel so welcome in her friend because she is so kind, considerate and loving. Aniya’sbe to wants Everyone student. a for dream share this learning with others. Aniya is every teacher’s to willing so is and learn to eager is she provesthat all expectations with every assignment. Aniya’s work diligence and excellence. She goes above and beyond with task each on take to ready classroom the ters that describe Aniya Robinson. Each day, Aniya en day,Aniya Each Robinson. Aniya describe that aring, intelligent and top-notch are just a few words ...... BrooklynSpringsElementaryteacherDebbieKnight ...... Grades K-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 2-4 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 2-4 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-5 Grade 4 Grade 8 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 2 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 8 Grade 2 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 4 Grade 1 Grade 1 Grade 7 Grade 2 - A C elebration of Excellence– page 79 - Grade 9 Grade 8 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 12 Grades 3-7 Grades 7-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 5-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 5-8 Grades 2-11 ...... Indian Land High teacher Thomas Townsend Thomas Indian Land High teacher Indian Land Middle teacher Brittany Sizemore Indian Land Middle teacher ...... sense of humor and a personality athat sen reflects sitivity to others. those To that have befriended her, dedicated a is she that demonstrated has Emmanuella have. to friend fortunate a and friend, committed and non-ostentatious, is and scenes the behind works She yet she is vigilant and determined in her academic pursuits. It will be interesting to see what captures pleasure a was It field. biomedical the in interest your you direction the of regardless and class in you having come you those to blessing a be will you know I take, in contact with. I hope you will find satisfaction as you pursue your interests. course course in cross country. She is also a very creative and Braeden kind was young always lady. willing to kind and patient always was and class in others help in career a involve will future her that sure am I all. to cannot I mind! scientific very a has she sciences; the so am I Braeden. for holds future the what see to wait to have been her teacher. proud mmanuella Sackey has a wonderfully dry wit, oblique wit, dry wonderfully a has Sackey mmanuella Highest Honors Honor Roll A Perfect Attendance Award American Revolution Daughters of the Drama Club Cross Country Track Band Jazz Band A Honor Roll A English Award History Award Science Award Science Fair Award Social Studies Award Program Talented Gifted and Award Citizenship Art Month Youth Identification Program Talent Duke University Program ST-ARTS National Junior Honor Society Art Club • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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- - Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 5 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 1-5 Grades 7-8 Grades 7-9 Grades 1-5 Grades 8-10 Grades 6-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 10-12 ...... Andrew Jackson High teacher Ashli Young Ashli Andrew Jackson High teacher ...... Harrisburg Elementary teacher Denise Partlow ...... She has a very strong work ethic and no matter the is She best. her do to strives always she hand, at task running the on hard working student, well-rounded a ing. He is one amazing student! Great job, Nicolas! ing. He is one amazing student! Great also the most compassionate student I have ever had ever have I student compassionate most the also others on to teach. His kindness toward the pleasure op an misses never He heart. my warms basis daily a He struggling. are they when peer a help to portunity improv and growing keep to opportunity every seeks Nicolas is being deserving Aside of from this award. extremely intelligent and work conscientious, he is that she has taken under my guidance. Kendal is able is Kendal guidance. my under taken has she that to complete all of her task in a sufficient amount of improve can she that ways for looks always and time anything that she does. She accepts nothing but the very herself. best I from believe Kendal will succeed sets for herself in life. in every goal that she been a very motivated student in all of the classes raeden Rushing is a very talented and special student. special and talented very a is Rushing raeden MVP Award MVP A Honor Roll A Identification Program Talent Duke University Soccer Yearbook Staff Yearbook Basketball Softball Group Church Youth (GAs) Action Girls in Highest Honors Math Award National Beta Club National Junior Beta Club National Honor Society could write pages of information that describe why could write pages of information that highly recommend Kendal for this Kendal honor. has • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Braeden Landry Rushing Grade 8 Indian Land Middle School, B

Harrisburg Elementary Grade School, 5 I Nicolas Rossetti Andrew Jackson High School, Grade Jackson High School, 12 Andrew I Kendal Robinson Kendal A elebration of Excellence– page 80 C M Andrew 12 HighSchool, Jackson Grade Saverance Madeline Gray V Indian LandMiddleSchool, 8 Grade Verina Salib • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Church YouthGroup Piano Drama Chorus Softball Cheerleader Drama Club Art Club Student Council National JuniorHonorSociety ST-ARTS Program Middle School Academic Challenge Team Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Art Award Chorus Award P.E. Award Principal’s Pal Citizenship Award Gifted and Talented Program Perfect Attendance Studies AwardSocial Class SpellingBee Winner Science Award Math Award English Award Academic Achievement A HonorRoll duty. Her enthusiasm for current events has proven has events current for enthusiasm Her duty. civic and family God, of priorities her about sionate Jackson HighSchool. course for the 2014 academic school year at Andrew tory this past year. She won the highest award for this His States United in Madeline teaching of privilege the had have I qualities. social and academic both she willcontinuetoprosper inallshedoes. having Verina in class in the years miss to will come, but I I music. know beautiful making on focused and refreshing to teach students who are compassionate so is It years. three past the class in dedication and when working at school. I appreciateI hardschool. her at working work when erina has always striven to put her best foot forward ...... t nrw ako Hg Sho, h possesses who School, High Jackson Andrew at adeline is anoutstanding student athlete and leader aeie s tu sratlae wo s pas is who servant-leader true a is Madeline ...... Indian LandMiddleteacherShondaBradshaw ...... Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-8 Grades 5-8 Grades 3-8 Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 7 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 5 Grade 3 - -

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • YouthMonth Art Citizenship Award Reader AwardAccelerated Focus –Danceand Art Gifted and Talented Program Perfect Attendance Studies AwardSocial Class SpellingBee Winner Fair AwardScience Highest AverageLanguage Award– Highest AverageHistory Award– Highest AverageEnglish Award– Junior Marshal A HonorRoll Highest Honors Prospect, OH,Mission Trips Lifeguard TeamLeadership Student Athletic Lancaster County Youth LeadershipProgram DanceWorks UnlimitedDanceInstructor Competitive Dance Girls in Action (GAs) Church YouthGroup Gymnastics Dancing Cheerleader Yearbook Staff Art Club Student Council National Technical HonorSociety National HonorSociety Beta ClubSecretary National JuniorBetaClub 1000 PlusSAT Club YouthLancaster Show Art Converse CollegeScholar Scholar Aiken USC Wofford Scholar Furman Scholar Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram to successinwhatevershedoes. Her honesty and integrity will continue to propel her time. spare her in dance teach helping and church her in involved actively throughbeing priorities her shown has She economy. competitive global, this in education civic a for need the understands she that ...... Andrew JacksonHighteacherSteveKnight ...... Grades PreK-12 Grades 7,9-10 Grades 7-9,11 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 ...... Grades K-12 Grades 6-12 Grades 3-12 Grades 7-12 Grades 5-8 Grades 4-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 1-5 Grades 3-6 Grades 4-5 Grades 5-8 Grades 5-6 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 6 Grade 6 A C elebration of Excellence– page 81 - Grade 9 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 6 Grade 9 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grades 7-9 Grades 7-8 Grades 9-11 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 11-12 Grades Grades 11-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 ...... Indian Land High teacher D. Nicole Halbeisen ...... to taking a step back and being part of the team to get to team the of part being and back step a taking to with times many me surprised has Katrina done. job a her know who most areas; many in is she talented how would compliment her on her work with color guard imaginative very a also is she but band, marching and theatre the with work Her actress. lovely a and writer she as watch to delightful been has ILHS at program is Katrina stage. on comfortable very be to grown has the kind of person you can depend on and you know when she gives her she word, keeps it. She has been to continue will scholar who has and a wonderful am I character. and talent of individual an into grow to call her my student. so proud privilege to know and work with Katrina Schneider in Schneider Katrina with work and know to privilege Com Advanced my as well as department, theatre the authentic and sweet kind, bright, a is She class. position clubs worthwhile many in involved is who lady young grades. excellent maintaining still while activities and since I knew Katrina has been outgoing and friendly to be so as she and has continued her as a freshman has matured opposed into not an also is accomplished, but talented young leader, natural a is She woman. or the past four years, I have had the pleasure and National Beta Club National Honor Society National Junior Honor Society Drama Club Color Guard Marching Band Drama Highest Honors Honor Roll A Junior Marshal Achievement Academic Science Fair Award Winner Class Spelling Bee Award Citizenship Award American Revolution Daughters of the National Beta Club National Society National Honor Honor Society National Junior Junior Civitans Staff Yearbook Band Chorus • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Katrina Schneider Katrina Grade 12 Indian Land High School, F - - - Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grades 5-7 Grades 9-12 ...... Indian Land Middle teacher Lisa Bachini Indian Land High teacher Heather Althof Indian Land High teacher Heather ......

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lisha Schmader took Art 1 and rocked the class with class the rocked and 1 Art took Schmader lisha was this but another, after art of piece outstanding one enough based on the work I saw her complete and the way she worked with other students in the class. on her to and help she I out. was relied always there She truly is an example of excellence. is the most dependable student, creating procedures a became She organized. us keep help to class the for leader and helped everyone stay on track with sign on working to pictures take to events attend to up ing soon company own her running be will Alisha pages. only my first opportunity to work with her. It has been has It her. with work to opportunity first my only She year. this yearbook in her with work to pleasure my on history. She can accomplish anything she sets her sets she anything accomplish can She history. on mind out to do. Success is eminent for Jackie. Jackie has the ability to relate to and collaborate with collaborate and to relate to ability the has Jackie level highest the person each affording while everyone, limited only is future Jackie’s attention. and respect of by her dreams. I am confident that she will make a difference in our world, leaving her indelible mark fellow students are insightful and in many ways pro insightful are students fellow passion determined a has Jackie age. her given found for personal excellence and an intuitive understand scholastic in all and information ing of the processes disciplines. She also has a deep understanding that goal. any achieve to quality universal the is work hard However, the words she shares with her teachers and teachers her with shares she words the However, ackie is an amazing young lady; typically of few words. words. few of typically lady; young amazing an is ackie A Honor Roll A Junior Marshal Program Talented Gifted and Award Student of the Month Highest Honors Junior Scholar Program ST-ARTS National Junior Honor Society A Honor Roll A Award Trustees Identification Program Talent Duke University • • • • • • • • • • • A Alisha Schmader Grade 12 Indian Land High School,

Indian Land Middle School, Grade 8 Middle School, Indian Land J Jackie Schellberg Jackie A elebration of Excellence– page 82 C G 12 HighSchool,Lancaster Grade E.Scott Grace O Andrew 12 HighSchool, Jackson Grade Elizabeth Brooke Scott • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • First Priority Fellowship ofChristian Athletes Church YouthGroup Volleyball Basketball National HonorSocietySecretary National HonorSociety National BetaClub 1000 PlusSAT Club USC-Aiken Scholar Girls State Coaches Award Citizenship Award Focus Junior Marshal A HonorRoll Highest Honors friendly demeanor make others gravitate to her and her to gravitate others make demeanor friendly and smile winning her.Her around those from less works hard in all she undertakes, and she expects no athletics and in extracurricular organizations. Gracie through classroom, the in this shown has best—she be aleaderandget others tostepup and dotheir to how knows she others, by liked and affable is she and herpresence livensuptheclassroom. teaching her a teacher’s dream as she is easy to teach peers and teachers. Elizabeth’s leadership skills make everything, which makes her a joy to be around to both in fun the seeing her.at with skilled up highly is She most reluctant learners excited when they are paired personality and silly sense of humor, making even the magnetic a has Elizabeth peers. her all for example of enthusiasticenergy throughout theyearsetting an level high a maintain to continued has She “hello.” simple and smile big a with me greeted she as tivity 2A StatePlayerofthe Year Region Playerofthe Year All–Region Basketball All-State Basketball as a leader set her apart from her peers. Although peers. her from apart her set leader a as racie’s strength of character and her determination aback by Elizabeth’s immediate kindness and posi year, this taken school was of I day first very the n ...... Andrew JacksonHighteacherLanaBroughton ...... Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 8-12 Grades 9-10 Grades 9-12 Grades 7-12 Grades 9-11 Grades 6-8 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 9 Grade 9 - I RuckerA.R. MiddleSchool, 8 Grade Ji’ya Menyan Scott • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • f I have ever met a natural-born leader,natural-born a met ever have I f Scott. Jíya is it Miss Sophomore–2014 Maid ofHonor–Homecoming First Priority Fellowship ofChristian Athletes Leader Church YouthGroup Swim Team –Captain Soccer Yearbook Staff – Callisto National BetaClub– Vice-President Middle School Academic Challenge Team Junior Scholar Erskine Scholar Girls State Coaches Award Gifted and Talented Program Trustees Award Junior Marshal A HonorRoll Highest Honors Perfect Attendance Studies AwardSocial Class SpellingBee Winner Fair AwardScience Science Award Reading Award Math Award Language Award History Award English Award Scholastic Achievement Award A Honor Roll Student Trainer Two-Year Varsity Letterman–Soccer Six-Year Varsity Letterman–Swimming MVP forSwimming Miss Miss Junior–2015 by herpeersaswellteachers. also make her someone who is respected and admired continues to grow both as a student and as a person. and I am excited to see all that she Jíya, will about become as that she admire I success. to path a on her sets and apart her sets that determination a has She example. her through better be to everyone enables that class a to dimension special a adds Jíya others. successful, and she knows how to bring out the best in An outstanding student, Jíya knows what it takes to be Rambler ...... –2015 ...... Rambler ...... A.R. RuckerMiddleteacher Adrian Deese ...... Lancaster HighteacherRichardGay Editor ...... Grades 8,10-12 ...... Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades K-12 Grades 8,11 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 6-12 Grades 6-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-10 Grades 9-10 ...... Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grade 8 A C elebration of Excellence– page 83 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 6 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grades 3-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 3-4 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-5 Grades Grades 2-5 ...... Buford Middle teacher Kelly Cauthen ...... Harrisburg Elementary teacher Denise Partlow ...... ary-Grace Shaw is the epitome of excellence and is the type of student that teachers simply love to year. I wish her well on the brightest of futures. I expect expect I futures. of brightest the on well her wish I year. future! the in lady young this from things great many teach. She has a contagious love of learning makes teaching that her such a She joy. is conscientious and self-motivated. She is determined to succeed no matter the task, and never settles for mediocrity in her work. Mary-Grace can always be counted upon to give every task her all. She balances athletics and other school activities, all while maintaining high academic excellence in classes. rigorous I can think it and honor, great this of deserving more student no of this Mary-Grace teach to pleasure great my been has being outstanding or extremely being good. outstanding This or definition extremely amazing, is Rajab Rajab. characterize not does alone his of all puts He diligent. and humble compassionate, heart into everything he does and still always looks for opportunities for improvement. Furthermore, he adore absolutely I face! his on smile a with all it does to go, Rajab! Way having him in my class. xcellence, in the dictionary, is defined as: the quality of quality the as: defined is dictionary, the in xcellence, A Honor Roll A Junior Marshal Highest Average English Award Math Award Reading Award Class Spelling Bee Winner Class Spelling Bee Perfect Attendance Program Talented Gifted and Art Award Soccer Kwon Do Tae Church Youth Group Youth Church Run Boys on the Light Arrow of Honor Roll A Achievement Academic History Award Math Award Reading Award • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Mary-Grace Shaw GradeBuford 8 Middle School, M Rajab Shafei Rajab Harrisburg Elementary Grade School, 5 E - - Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 6 Grade 5 Grades 5 Grades 6 Grades 1-5 Grades 2-4 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-4 Grades 4-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 1-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-5 Grades Grades 4-5 Grades 1-5 Grades K-5 Grades K-5 Grades K-5 Grades K-5 ...... 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ndrew ndrew Scriber is an amazing student whose pres ence has enhanced the character of our class. He is continue to excel in his educational endeavors and has It do. to decides he whatever in success a be will been a great pleasure and honor to have Andrew as a student this year! for his classmates. Andrew is always eager to help in help to eager always is Andrew classmates. his for assistance. his needs who matter no possible, way any He is always willing to participate in class and does class his by well-liked is Andrew enthusiasm. with so will Andrew know I teachers. his by as well as mates a pleasure to a have pleasure in class model and is role a great G/T Camp G/T Karate Drama Piano Boy Scouts Cub Scouts Student of the Month Award Student of the Month Award Citizenship Identification Program Talent Duke University Drama Drama Club Academic Achievement Academic Reading Award Science Fair Award Winner Class Spelling Bee Winner School Spelling Bee Program Talented Gifted and Book-It Award A Honor Roll A Walking Band Chorus Step Team Coaches Award Safety Patrol Chorus Award Music Proficiency Team Academic Challenge Middle School Club National Junior Beta Karate Book-It Award Accelerated Reader Award Award the Month Student of Award Citizenship Good Sport Award Pal Principal’s Gifted and Talented Program Talented and Gifted • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Indian Land Elementary Grade School, 5 A Andrew T. Scribner T. Andrew A elebration of Excellence– page 84 C J High School,12 Grade Buford Jensen Shelby P 5 School, Grade Elementary Heath Springs Peyton Shaw • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Junior Civitans Student Council National HonorSociety National BetaClub Junior Marshal A HonorRoll Highest Honors Soccer Basketball Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram P.E. Award Gifted and Talented Program Science Award Reading Award Math Award A HonorRoll Travel Volleyball Band Volleyball National JuniorBetaClub Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Music Award Principal’s Pal Gifted and Talented Program Class SpellingBee Winner ensen Shelby is a joy to have in class. Her smile lights eyton is a deep-thinking scholar that encompasses the ant andrewarding. Jensen is a model student that makes teaching pleas leadership and is looked up to by her fellow classmates. in all that she does. She possesses strong qualities of succeed to desire strong a and ethic work amazing an has Jensen in. walks she when classroom the up and Ican’t waittoseewhathechoosesbeinlife. guy promises to make a substantial impact on society, information will open endless options for success. of This pursuit Peyton’scontinuous wowed! me has that peers, often bringing forth knowledge in the classroom respectedwell-roundedis his a that by is student He age. this to unique are that determination and drive ...... TeamFirst All-Region ...... Heath SpringsElementaryteacherKendallBlackmon ...... Buford Highteacher Troy Helms ...... Grades 10-12 Grades 10-11 Grades 9-12 Grades K-2 Grades K-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-4 Grades 1-4 Grades 1-4 Grades 1-5 Grades 7-8 Grades 6-8 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 8 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 4 - W 5 School, Grade Elementary Buford ShuteNathan A Andrew 12 HighSchool, Jackson Grade Amber Sigmon • • • • • • • • • • • • Church YouthGroup Volleyball Softball Basketball Basketball Baseball Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Safety Patrol Fitness AwardPresidential Academic Citizenship Award Gifted and Talented Program A HonorRoll day; loveyouandseetomorrow. each of end the at you told I rememberwhat Always Nathan’sbeing teacher.of privilege the had have to foreveram I gentleman. perfect a grateful everyone: to respectful is He considerate. and kind is Nathan Nathan’scharacter.of proud most was I think I but exemplary. He consistently did well on his schoolwork was Nathan’sbehavior admirable. is details to tion to me. He has a determined work ethic and his atten conscientious about her grades. I truly believe the only and everyone liked her. She just loved people and life. tention because of herhappyandoutgoing attitude at of center the was well-being. Amber and feelings their of respectful very was and friends many great a had She girl. good a was she because thing good friendly.and ing a was that and leader a was Amber was thrilledtohaveherinmyclass. I and year school the for back coming be to thrilled was She there. was she time entire the giggled and chattered She intimidated. bit least the not was She father,her fromheart my stole moment. she that and night I met her. She attended Clinton’s open house with would be an absolute joy to have in the classroom the Elementary School. I knew Amber was special and special was Amber knew I School. Elementary mber was a student in my third-grade class at Clinton ...... Amber was always prepared for class and was very outgo very was She child. shy a not was Amber wasn’t surprised. Nathan is a very special student hen I heard that Nathan was receiving this honor, I ...... Yulee Primary SchoolteacherLynn Scott ...... Grades 6-12 Grades 7-12 Grades 7-12 Grades 7-9 Grades 2-5 Grades 2-3 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 3 - - - A C elebration of Excellence– page 85 - Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 1 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 1 Grade 5 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-3 Grades 1-2 Grades 2-5 Grades 2-5 Grades K-5 ...... North Elementary teacher Erica Cureton ...... Indian Land Elementary teacher Jason Weiss Indian Land Elementary ...... olby Small is an exceptional fifth-grade student. Colby student. fifth-grade exceptional an is Small olby always gives 100% in everything he does. He is a abilities, his love of reading, and his knack to think beyond the surface, Sam enriches every classroom to ability the has He participates. he which in setting his for environment learning enriching an foster help a reflection of his excellent work. Colby is a very hard hard very a is Colby work. excellent his of reflection a his completes always He student. fifth-grade working assignments on time, his and work makes is sure ac always and things, new learn to eager is Colby curate. it and reader excellent an is He class. in participates is he time, spare his In vocabulary. his through shows always a reading book. He is always willing to help and assist others when they need help. I can always rely on assistance. Colby’s He is a wonderful class citizen. It is an honor to have such a dedicated and amazing student in my class. about expressing his thoughts and ideas. He possesses possesses He ideas. and thoughts his expressing about extremely is writing his and skills, reading strong very motivation intrinsic an has He engaging. and creative to do well that cannot be taught. He has maintained a grade his throughout point average of straight A’s public education so far. I can expect that this will his educational career. continue throughout is attitude wonderful His student. driven and dedicated am is an incredibly gifted student. With his keen writing keen his With student. gifted incredibly an is am A Honor Roll A Program Talented Gifted and Award Student of the Month Safety Patrol Service Learning National Junior Beta Club Baseball Basketball Soccer Cub Scouts A Honor Roll A Math Award Reading Award Science Award Perfect Attendance iLead • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Samuel Simeon Smith Grade 8 Middle School, A.R. Rucker S . BryceColby Small North Elementary Grade School, 5 C - Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 11 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grades 7-8 Grades 7-9 Grades 3, 7 Grades 7-12 Grades 7-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 3, 5, 7-12 ...... Clinton Elementary teacher Donna Coleman ...... As I have watched Amber grow through the years, years, the through grow Amber watched have I As I have had the honor of not only teaching Amber in Amber teaching only not of honor the had have I Another one of her outstanding qualities is the with a smile on his face, and his smile and humor help humor and smile his and face, his on smile a with helps He him. around students other for day the lighten teachers or other students whenever asked with that passionate is and strong-willed, is Jacob smile. same a pleasure to teach because he always rises to meet a a pleasure everyday challenge. Jacob comes into the classroom her future endeavors as she strives for nothing less. endeavors as she strives her future is continuously posting articles on Facebook about her faith and her God; two very admirable qualities that will carry her far in life. I can truly say I am so to proud have been a part of her life. I have no doubt Amber will be successful in school but to also watch her blossom school but to also watch into a beautiful “lady.” term the stress to like would I and lady; young a is She become. has Amber person the of awe in am I She waivers. never faith her and Christian Godly very unconditional love Amber has for her family. She loves She family. her for has Amber love unconditional sup family strong very a has She passion. a with them heartedly whole- she and her support They system. port supports them. I contribute a great deal of Amber’s success to her upbringing. not live up to her own expectations. She wanted to be to wanted She expectations. own her to up live not successful and was attentive in class. Amber would take on the challenges and roles the other students were somewhat hesitant to pursue. She was always go the extra mile. willing to time I ever saw her down and out was when she did acob Sisler attacks all problems with 100% effort. He is He effort. 100% with problems all attacks Sisler acob National Beta Club National Honor Society Cheerleader Dancing (Dance) Andrews Award Focus Award Student of the Month Great Attitude Award Pal Principal’s Coaches Award Outstanding Junior Highest Honors Honor Roll A English Award Winner Class Spelling Bee • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Indian Land Elementary Grade School, 5 J Jacob Sisler A elebration of Excellence– page 86 I 5 School, Grade Elementary McDonald Green Hunter Snipes

C • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ant a eog kn ad huhfl od about words thoughtful and kind enough say cannot Science Lab AwardScience Robotics Club Church Youth Group– Awana Soccer National JuniorBetaClub Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Safety Patrol Island AwardStudy Society AwardMini Book-It Award Gifted and Talented Program Trustees Award Studies AwardSocial School SpellingBee Winner Class SpellingBee Winner Science Award Reading Award Math Award Language Award A HonorRoll Cub Scouts Boy Scouts Marching Band Band Student Council National JuniorBetaClub Middle School Academic Challenge Team Perfect Attendance A HonorRoll one of my students from second through fourth grades. and his peers. It has been my pleasure having Hunter as is abornleaderwhowell-respected by bothteachers who is willing to explore new ideas and strategies. He academics and in sports. He is an independent thinker responsible and well-balanced. He strives to excel in looking for that next challenge. Hunter is hard-working, Hunter.always is who child intelligent sweet a is He of SamuelSmith. presence the to thanks students for rewardingplace more a been has classroom my that know I process. peers, as well, continuing to challenge himself in the ...... McDonald GreenElementaryteacherSherithaI.Whitener ...... A.R. RuckerMiddleteacher Adrian Deese ...... Grades K-7 Grades K-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-4 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-4 Grades 3-4 Grades 3-4 Grades 3-4 Grades 3-4 Grades 2-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 5-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 3-8 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 5 P HighSchool,12 Grade Buford Philip Alexander Snuffer J Andrew MiddleSchool, 8 Jackson Grade Julia SummerSowell • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Acceptance to The Citadel Youth Serve Junior CadetLeadershipChallenge Junior ROTC Band Track Cross Country National HonorSociety National BetaClub Service Learning Trustees Award Junior Scholar Boys State Junior Marshal A HonorRoll Highest Honors Junior ROTCStaff ulia is a young woman who seeks to make the world the make to seeks who woman young a is ulia hilip is in the top 1% of students I have had the privilege point average. To summarize Philip in one word – I – word one in ToPhilip average. summarize point grade outstanding an maintained has and well very track, depending on the season. He manages his time or crosscountry either runs he day,then school and very disciplined individual. He works hard during the a is Philip possible. as often as them with memories concerned about their welfare, and he enjoys making with his grandparents and enjoys it. Philip is genuinely is a rare teenager in that he still spends the weekends He me. with times past and memories favorite his of personal level. During this time, he has shared some tunities, I have had the chance to speak with him on a and he has incredible moral fiber. On several oppor smart, he employs a tough and dedicated work ethic, is he standardshimself, high for has He teaching. of knows how to cherish every moment as she displays she as moment every cherish to how knows she Yettime, age. same her the of at person young a dom andcompassionin a way that is seldomseen in wis embodies She be. to place better a her around learning from youhasbeenapleasure. outstanding qualities. Teaching you has been an honor, is looking. I would put his character as one of his most by example and does the right thing even when no one would say amazing. Philip is a quiet person who leads ...... Buford HighteacherJulineWieland ...... Grades 10-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 10-11 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 7-11 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 8 Grade 8 - - A C elebration of Excellence– page 87 - - - Grade 8 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades K-4 Grades K-8 Grades 3-12 Grades 4-12 Grades K-2, 4 Grades K-2, ...... Luke is one such naturally inquisitive ...... Andrew Jackson High teacher Stanley Craddock ...... In my 31 years of teaching, I have witnessed that So instead of speaking to the diversity of students, of diversity the to speaking of instead So Bangladesh, Bangladesh, South Africa learner I have had the privilege to call “my student.” “my call to privilege the had have I learner I’d much rather focus on the one type of student that I’d much rather focus on the one type of every teacher wants in their class – the naturally in the is learner inquisitive naturally The learner. quisitive don’t they that information for listen will who student they what challenges that information for or have yet currently believe and then seek to validate or refute it by either questioning the teacher or by completing or activity assignment, reading assignment, work their pro the end of the happens at see what to experiment who student of type the is learner inquisitive The cess. be never can you because toes their on teachers keeps what or next ask will student the question what of sure experimentation backyard or Google-ing independent seeks learner inquisitive naturally The place. taken has between connections make to attempts knowledge, out learning, previous new information and experiences beyond reach to attempts processed, once then and – even the new to see what lies further ahead. the naturally inquisitive learner most often becomes – nature inquisitive my even surpasses who student the possibilities the consider I when smile me makes which for their lives. of students in every class is a fairly broad general ization of who a teacher encounters in their classes all from year dependent to on year, the expectations both the teacher and the young and performance of people sitting in the class, as well as the topic itself. sometimes – time some at students been have us of All we have merely been bodies in a classroom and not a student. really o say that there are two, three, o four two, say or three, are that even there five types Mission Trips – NV, LA OH, Japan Namibia, Japan Namibia, OH, LA – NV, Trips Mission Intern Youth Art Camp Drama Award Award Love of Reading Olivia Pettit Highest Honors Honor Roll A Head Junior Marshal – History Award U.S. AP Math Award Reading Award AP – Chemistry 2 Award Science • • • • • • • • • • • • Jay Sowell Luke Grade Jackson High School, 12 Andrew T Grade 5 Grade 1 Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 7 Grade 6 Grade 7 . Grade K Grades 2-7 Grades 5-8 Grades 5-8 Grades 3-8 Grades 5-6 Grades 1-2 Grades 6-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 5-6 Grades 2-5 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-8 Grades 6-7 Grades K-1 Grades K-5 Grades K-5 Grades K-5 ...... Andrew Jackson Middle teacher Deborah Griffin Andrew Jackson Middle ...... for what was right to protect the ones she loved. I have seen the same courageous spirit in Julia. She is a very gifted and beautiful person. It has been my honor to be her teacher. to be explored and cherished. Her smile can light up light can smile Her cherished. and explored be to a room. I once had the pleasure of watching Julia perform the role of Nala in The Lion King. The role was one that could have been made for her because Nala was willing to do whatever it took to stand up the joy of young child who sees every day as a gift Brownie Scouts Group Church Youth Children’sWorker Volunteer Good Award Character Kid Terrific Soccer Volleyball Chorus Drama Piano News Crew Middle School Academic Challenge Team Academic Challenge Middle School Service Learning Student Council Art Club Basketball Gymnastics Principal’s Pal Principal’s Coaches Award Award P.E. Chorus Award Art Award Identification Program Talent Duke University S.C. Young Writer S.C. Young Program Talented Gifted and Focus Accelerated Reader Award Award Student of the Month Good Award Sport Highest Average in Honors ELA in Honors Average Highest in ELA Average Highest Honors in Math and Science Highest Honors Social Studies Winner Class Spelling Bee Social Studies Award for Educational Excellence Award President’s English Award Keyboard Award Math Award Reading Award Science Award Science Fair Award A Honor Roll A • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

A elebration of Excellence– page 88 C • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Operation Christmas Child LHS Swim Team –Letter AJHS Varsity Boys Track - Letter Award Coaches 3X3 Soccer Club Soccer AJMS BoysBasketball–BestDefensivePlayer (RAs) Royal Ambassadors First Priority Fellowship ofChristian Athletes Church YouthGroup Drama Track Swim Team Soccer Basketball Baseball Art Club National HonorSociety National BetaClub 1000 PlusSAT Club YouthLancaster Show Art Presbyterian Scholar Junior Scholar Erskine Scholar Boys State–Palmetto USC-L President’s HonorRoll-FallSemester $400 MathQuizScholarship–USC-L Palmetto FellowScholarship USC Aiken JuniorScholar USC ColumbiaScholarship Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Duke UniversityMAP Program Art Award Music Award P.E. Award Coaches Award Sport AwardGood Office Aide Award Reader AwardAccelerated Book-It Award – Art Focus Gifted and Talented Program Trustees Award Perfect Attendance Class SpellingBee Winner Varsity BoysBasketball– Letter Varsity BoysSoccer-Letter Dedication Award Coaches Letter Hustle Award 2016 RegionIV- AA Champions Rookie ofthe Year Award Coach’s Award Captain’s Award ...... Grades K,4,7 Grades 4,6,8 Grades 11, 12 Grades 10-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades K-12 Grades K-12 Grades K-12 Grades 8,12 Grades 8–9 Grades 7-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 6-12 Grades 7-10 Grades K-5 Grades K-8 Grades 5,8 Grades 5-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-8 Grades 4-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 5-8 Grades 2-4 Grades 6-9 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade K Grade K Grade 9 Grade 7 Grade 2 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 5 Grade 8 T 5 School, Grade Elementary McDonald Green Torrie RheaSowell I Andrew MiddleSchool, 8 Jackson Grade Vanessa DanielleSteen • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • have been honored to serve as Vanessaas Steen’sserve middle to honored been have Music Award P.E. Award Society AwardMini Science Award Math Award A HonorRoll McDonald GreenFireDept.BBQs Volunteer Girls ontheRun School SpellingBee-FirstRunner-up- Founder’s Fellow Hall ofFame Award Terrific Kid Award TalentAwardShow Counts AwardReading Tumble-n-Roll Softball Cheerleader National JuniorBetaClub Peer Mediation Art Award orrie is a phenomenal student! She is self-motivated, is She student! phenomenal a is orrie one ofmystudents. Torriehave to honor my been has It success! a be as to certain is she life, in do to chooses she Whatever manner.friendly and kind a in help to willing so is to excel. others Students love working with Torrie pushes because she also she but herself, do to effort to learn more and more. She not only puts forth 100% expectations beyond goes and dedicated very is She well-organized and always eager to learn new things. She takes an active role in the teaching and mentoring to theotherstudentswhenneeded. as Young Simba in the musical, and offered assistance to her peers. Vanessa was diligent in her preparation authority,to polite spectful and cooperative also but re been always has She Excellence. of Celebration Lion King.” and coached Vanessa during the preparation of “The AJMS, at semester last class choral the in substitute a as teach to privileged also was I 2014. June, since school youth pastor at Pleasant Dale Baptist Church Vanessa and her family attend our church regularly. the in recognized be to deserves surelyVanessa McDonald GreenElementaryteacherSherithaI.Whitener ...... Grades K,1 Grades 3-4 Grades 3-4 Grades 3-4 Grades 2-5 Grades 2-4 Grades 4-5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 2 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 1 Grade 4 - A C elebration of Excellence– page 89 - Grade 9 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 9 Grade 8 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 5K Grades 2-5 Grades 4-5 ...... Grades 9-11 Grades 9-11 Grades 4-12 Grades 4K-5 Grades 10-11 ...... Lancaster High teacher Debbie Rowell ...... Kershaw Elementary teacher Courtney Hoots Kershaw Elementary teacher ...... ard ard working, motivated, and diligent are just a few Stevens. Ava of think I when mind to come that words She is without a doubt one of the best writers I have responses test her reading loved always I taught. ever is the on perspective her to forward looked I because to able is Elizabeth chapter. each in discussed we sues and examples real-world to knowledge textbook relate draw conclusions in a rational Her and choice. thoughtful way. career her in far her carry will ability This her make character of strength and ability leadership an asset in any field she chooses. I have had the pleasure to be her fifth-grade ELA and social studies teacher. Her work ethic exceeds all expectations, and she has a wonderfully pleasant personality to match. I cannot wait to see what the things! will do great I know she for her. holds future Chorus JROTC Distinguished Cadet Academic Excellence Award Superior Junior Cadet Church Youth Group Church Youth Girls on the Run Highest Honors Junior Marshal History Award Program Talented Gifted and Team Academic Challenge Middle School Peer Leader A Honor Roll A Science Fair Award Award P.E. Book-It Award Safety Patrol Art Show Lancaster Youth National Junior Beta Club Softball Volleyball News Crew have sincerely enjoyed teaching Elizabeth in my program. program. my in Elizabeth teaching enjoyed sincerely have • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Elizabeth Stevens GradeLancaster High School, 12 I Ava Stephens Ava Kershaw Elementary Grade School, 5 H Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 3 Grade 1 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 5 Grade 7 Grades 2-3 Grades 4-5 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-8 Grades 1-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 1-5 Grades 1-2 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 1-7 Grades 3-8 Grades 3-6 Grades 5, 8 Grades 2, 5 Grades 1, 3 Grades 2- 4 Grades 2-3, 6 Grades 2, 3, 5 Grades 2, 3, 5, 7 ...... Pleasant Dale Baptist Church youth pastor Rick Ragan Pleasant Dale Baptist Church ...... Wizard of Oz Wizard Peter Pan Lion King Jr Bronze Award Cadette Daisy Brownie Junior ...... at the event. I am proud to have a small part in the education of this student! and Children’s Church. Just recently our church youth youth church our recently Just Church. Children’s and involved which service, youth area-wide an attended students from many schools. Instead of just staying out sought deliberately Vanessa group, youth her with welcomed feel them make to AJMS from students fellow of our children and preschool students through Awana Awana through students preschool and children our of Celebration of Excellence Governor’s Reading Honor Roll Reading Governor’s Award Writing – First Place Award Spelling Dance Award Award ELA School Plays Church Youth Group Church Youth (GAs) Action Girls in Awana Ensemble Sports Outreach Victory 100 Book Challenge Chorus Girl Scouts Safety Patrol Music Award Identification Program Talent Duke University Cheerleader Soccer Science Award Social Studies Award – First Place Award Spelling Educational Excellence for Award President’s Focus Award Citizenship A Honor Roll A Math Award Reading Award • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

A elebration of Excellence– page 90 C K School, 5 Clinton Elementary Kennisha Stinson “ 12 HighSchool,Lancaster Grade StewardAmirah • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • PAXAward Church YouthGroup Girls Scouts Cub News TV Program Chorus Art Award Safety Patrol Student oftheMonth Award Gifted and Talented Program Studies AwardSocial Class SpellingBee Winner Science Award Math Award A Honor Roll Girl Scouts Volleyball Basketball Coaches Award Highest Honors Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the celebration ofexcellence! a truly is She Schools. County Lancaster in leader a as rise to continue will Kennisha roll. honor the on and program talented and gifted the in her keeping family. She continually works hard in her academics, traits are easily recognized by her teachers, peers and in a variety of extra-curricular activities. All of these participate and lead, learn, to loves Kennisha book! reader. I don’t know if I have ever seen her without a lenge themselvestoimprove. chal to everybody pushing unnoticed, go sometimes that things little the does She championship. state played an integral role in winning the girls basketball LHS. Amirah for basketball and volleyball plays she quiet leader in the classroom and on the court where Amirah is one of the hardest workers I know. She is a persevering, and Determined effort. tenacious her is Amirah is strong and intelligent, but her greatest quality ~Winstonpotential” Churchill.our unlocking to key She is trustworthy, kind, a good leader and an avid an and leader good a trustworthy,kind, is She ennisha Stinson celebrates excellence in many ways...... Clinton ElementaryteacherKatieWilliams ...... Lancaster HighteacherBrandyCaroway ...... Grades 10-11 Grades 9-12 Grades 7-12 Grades 2-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 3-4 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 2,5 Grade 12 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 2 - T Indian LandMiddleSchool, 8 Grade SimoneStrother Crystal S 12 HighSchool,Lancaster Grade Stevie Sweeney • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Drama Club Student Council National JuniorHonorSociety Citizenship Award Gifted and Talented Program Studies AwardSocial Math Award A HonorRoll Volleyball National HonorSociety National BetaClub Junior Marshal A Honor Roll Highest Honors Character Award Oratorical Contest-SecondPlace Basketball MostInvoved Church YouthGroup Girl Scouts Piano Chorus Track Basketball

here arestudents whobringacontagioussense some ei mks n mat hrvr h ge—rm a goes—from she wherever impact an makes tevie I lookforward toseewhatherfuture holds. a confident leader during her middle to school years, and grader sixth eager an from grow Crystal ing is a definite success. I have had the pleasure of watch excuses and learn from their mistakes. Crystal Strothermake not do quit, never people Successful students. those of Strotherone Crystal of learning. is to joy of complishment” ~RalphWaldo Emerson. greatestthe is else something you make to trying ac constantly is that “Toworld herself. a in yourself be Stevie so special is that she is so genuine and true to insight come through in her writing, too. What makes sonality—full of wit and humor! Her unique voice and her academic excellence, Stevie has an infectious per fromAside court. volleyball the to classroomdebate Captain All-Region 11 Grade “Best AllAroundAward”– ...... Indian LandMiddleteacherGraceKomorous ...... Lancaster HighteacherBrandyCaroway ...... Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 3-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-8 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 4 Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 5 - - - A C elebration of Excellence– page 91 Grade 5 Grade 1 Grade 7 Grade 2 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 7 Grade 4 Grades 4-7 Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 1-4 Grades 6-8 Grades 2-6 Grades 4-7 Grades 3-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 3-7 Grades 4-5 Grades 7-8 Grades K-3 Grades K-1 Grades K-8 Grades K–1 Grades K–5 Grades 2-3, 6 Grades 3-4, 7 Grades 1, 3, 6, 7 ...... South Middle teacher Leigh Ann Lilly South Middle teacher Leigh ...... ubry is a very conscientious student, the sort who goes goes who sort the student, conscientious very a is ubry about her business without complaint, and without dissent. She is always willing to do what is asked. ever taught. She is constantly digging deeper into our our into deeper digging constantly is She taught. ever classroom skills in order to find out the “why” and “how” of a content. lesson’s She is a tremendously gifted academic, with a quick mind and formidable Jennifer choice, career her of Regardless vocabulary. forward look I study. of field her in lead and excel will well she maintains her academic to hearing about how her high throughout spirit good-natured her and life school days. I have truly enjoyed the inspiration she classroom. in my has provided ennifer is the most hardworking, devoted student I have I student devoted hardworking, most the is ennifer Science Award Social Studies Award Program Talented Gifted and Award Week Student of the Study Island Award Award P.E. Chorus Award Music Award Art Award Identification Program Talent Duke University Founders Fellow Team Academic Challenge Middle School Peer Tutoring National Junior Honor Society Student Council Cheerleader Softball Volleyball Chorus Brownie Scouts Girls Scouts Girls on Track Heart & Sole Church Plays A Honor Roll A Junior Marshal English Award Math Award Reading Award • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Aubry Theide Grade 12 Indian Land High School, A

Jennifer Terry Jennifer Grade School, South Middle 8 J Grade 4 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 3-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 2-3 Grades 2-3 Grades 2-5 Grades K-4 Grades 3-12 Grades 9-10 Grades 7-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 ...... Lancaster High teacher Brandy Caroway Buford Elementary teacher Mark Rhoden Buford Elementary teacher ...... voice shakes” ~Maggie Smith. Sloane knows what she thinks and stays true to herself to true stays and thinks she what knows Sloane discussions class of level the raises She beliefs. her and assumptions and forcing and debates by challenging Sloane, perspectives. different from think to everyone your if even mind, your “speak always will you hope I a heart for others. Her intelligence, wit and critical- years, her beyond Mature unrivaled. are skills thinking outstanding accomplishments in the future. outstanding accomplishments Jenna is always ready and eager to learn and always and Jenna is always ready keeps a positive attitude. She is a model role for her classmates and peers, and she models the qualities its takes to be It a was leader. an honor to have her in class. I know she will excel as she continues her education, and I look forward to hearing about her lady. She lady. strives for in greatest everything she does. eautiful inside and out, Sloane has a generous spirit and spirit generous a has Sloane out, and inside eautiful enna Taylor is an intelligent and remarkable young A Honor Roll A Student Council Junior Civinettes Group Church Youth Amitie Cotillion Gifted and Talented Program Talented Gifted and Junior Scholar Award Trustees Scholar AP Club 1000 Plus SAT National Beta Club National Honor Society Highest Honors Junior Marshal Writer S.C. Young Chorus Award Cheerleader – Rec Soccer – Rec Chorus (GAs) Action Girls in A Honor Roll A Program Talented Gifted and Book-It Award Pal Principal’s • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Lancaster High School, GradeLancaster High School, 12 B Sloane Taylor Buford Elementary Grade School, 5 J Jenna Margaret Taylor A elebration of Excellence– page 92 W 12 HighSchool,Lancaster Grade Hannah Threatt O 5 School, Grade Elementary Buford Owen R.Thomas

C • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Safety Patrol Gifted and Talented Program A HonorRoll Girl Scouts Band Cross Country Basketball Drama Club National JuniorHonorSociety National HonorSociety Junior Scholar Award Trustees Highest Honors nah, I think of someone who has a reserved persona, thought-provoking and engaging. When I think of Han wordsarewhose lady young a of think I Hannah, of think I When angst. school high typical of bounds forward to hearing of his look successes in I the near class. future. third-grade my in Owen having joy a was It support. and guidance offered he times those Owen hadtheinnateability to sensedistress andin with his academic achievement, but with his kindness. only not me, amaze to on Well,went Owen year that into great detail as to how and why he got that answer. only did he give me the correct answer, but also went not when excitement, my describe cannot I question. there erect inhischairwithhand raisedforamath how eager he was to learn. I can visualize him sitting knowledge intheyearstocome. human further to strides important very making her to forward look we and eyes, her lights intelligence She is a very low-maintenance student. The spark of is always striving to do his best. I can still remember wen is an inquisitive and intelligent young man, who ...... lady who resides contently outside the normal young a of think Threatt,I Hannah of think I hen ...... Indian LandHighprincipalDavidShamble Buford ElementaryteacherMaryWilkes ...... Grades 10-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 5-11 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-5 Grade 12 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 4 -

I 5 School, Grade Elementary Erwin Taylor Nikkole Threatt-Shannon • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • t has been my honor to teach Taylor this year. She is an Volleyball Softball Teacher Cadet National HonorSociety National BetaClub Middle School Academic Challenge Team Elementary School Academic Challenge Team Citizenship Award S.C. YoungWriter Class SpellingBee Winner Science Award Academic Achievement Junior Marshal A HonorRoll Highest Honors ACE Club Girls ontheRun Church YouthGroup Girl Scouts Chorus Dancing G/T Camp Student Council Founders Fellow Safety Patrol Island AwardStudy Gifted and Talented Program Fair AwardScience Reading Award A Honor Roll Drama because HannahThreatt isinit. everyone whom she meets. The world is a better place to hand same the extends turn, in she, and is, really she who for her see to people nature.wants Hannah but who proudly wears her quick wit and unpretentious her absolute best. I know she will do big things in life do to encouraged Taylorbeen and always home has at system support wonderful a has She room. a up light can smile her and spunk, has She class. my in and her grades are consistently some of the highest worker,hard a and thinker a is She subjects. all in concepts very quickly. Taylor has confidently excelled extremely bright young lady and catches on to new ...... Lancaster HighteacherMarieJohnson Erwin ElementaryteacherJonBradley ...... Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades K-11 ...... Grades K-5 Grades K-5 Grades K-5 Grades K-5 Grades K-5 Grades 5,8 Grades 7-8 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 1-5 Grades 3-4 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 1-5 Grades 2-5 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 9 Grade 8 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 7 A C elebration of Excellence– page 93 - - Grade 3 Grade 8 Grade 7 Grade Grade 7 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-4 Grades 8-12 Grades 8-12 Grades 7-12 Grades 6-12 Grades 3-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 ...... Andrew Jackson High teacher Joshua Bowers ...... McDonald Green Elementary teacher Tracey Thompson Tracey McDonald Green Elementary teacher ...... Captain avid is, without a doubt, one of the most impressive have I teach. to enough lucky been ever I’ve students class would get difficult. He never gave up. I’m so now. success his and then determination his of proud life in far go will He everyone. to encourager an is He am I spirit. determined and attitude great a such with and excited to honor Jonathan. very proud all-around great student. He is very caring, compas caring, very is He student. great all-around came he day a recall cannot I trustworthy. and sionate willpower and the face on his a smile without school to when even attitude same that kept He successful. be to known David now for four years, and he has done noth done has he and years, four for now David known capabilities, intellectual his with me amaze of short ing has he year, freshman his Since pursuits. and curiosities every with thinking his develop and mature to striven assume—he to reasonable is and—it passes, that day has not yet let himself down. David is the epitome of the youthful intellectual, and he has a lifetime of patiently. waiting him—simply of ahead achievement A Honor Roll A Math Award Reading Award Academic Achievement Academic Award Scholastic Achievement Science Award Erskine Scholar Presbyterian Scholar Scholar Wofford National Beta Club National Junior Beta Club National Honor Society Soccer Group Church Youth Lander Junior Fellow US History Pre-AP Palmetto Fellow Clemson Clemson WISE University-Project Award Challenge High Score Academic Highest Honors Honor Roll A Junior Marshal taught Jonathan in first grade four years ago. He is an • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Jonathan B. Truesdale McDonald Green Elementary Grade School, 5 I David C. Truesdale Grade Jackson High School, 12 Andrew D Grade 4 Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 .... Grades 7-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 5-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-8 Grades 2-5 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 2-8 Grades 4-5 Grades 2-8 Grades 3-8 Grades 5-8 Grades 5-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 4-7 Grades 7-8 Grades K-2 Grades K-5 Grades 5 – 7 ...... Grades 2, 4-5, 7-8 ...... A.R. Rucker Middle teacher Jennifer Jaillette ......

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see just how bright her academic and artistic future because opportunities many have will She become. will gifted she’s in so many areas. Congratulations and keep walking to the beat of your own drum. designer on the robotics team the last two years. You You years. two last the team robotics the on designer asking or hand her in book a with her find always can to go to the media Emily center. is quiet and keeps to herself, but she is unbelievably She witty. catches Emily with conversations enjoy I miss. kids many things to excited am I adult. an with talking like it’s because is smart, talented and incredibly artistic. She was our was She artistic. incredibly and talented smart, is mily stands out in a room of very bright students. She students. bright very of room a in out stands mily Art Work on the Cubes at Springs House on the Cubes Work Art County Honor Choir Academic Excellence Achievement of Palmetto Pride Award USC-Scholars Camp Gymnastics Band Chorus Piano Girl Scouts Group Church Youth Robotics Team Middle School Academic Challenge Team Academic Challenge Middle School Art Show Lancaster Youth National Junior Beta Club Student Council Camp G/T Chorus Award Music Award Art Award Art Month Youth Program Duke University MAP Identification Program Talent Duke University Science Fair Award Social Studies Award for Education Excellence Award President’s Program Talented Gifted and 97th Percentile Club – MAP Award P.E. A Honor Roll A Achievement Academic English Award History Award Math Award Reading Award Science Award • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

E A.R. Rucker Middle School, Grade 8 Middle School, A.R. Rucker EmilyCaroline Tindal A elebration of Excellence– page 94 C B Andrew 12 HighSchool, Jackson Grade Brantley Michelle Ussery C Andrew MiddleSchool, 8 Jackson Grade Caitlin R.Twitty • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Principal’sChoice Award Fellowship ofChristian Athletes Girls in Action (GAs) Church YouthGroup Girl Scouts News Crew Drama Chorus Tae KwonDo National JuniorBetaClub Peer Tutoring Middle School Academic Challenge Team Music Award Chorus Award Safety Patrol Perfect Attendance Studies AwardSocial Science Award Reading Award Math Award English Award Academic Achievement A HonorRoll Soccer Baseball National JuniorBetaClub Citizenship Award Society AwardMini Book-It Award Science Award rantley is one of the most determined and motivated and determined most the of one is rantley her classmates to succeed. She is not only a leader a only not is She succeed. to classmates her ready to work and with a positive attitude that motivates students in the classroom. She always comes to school to hersuccessatthenextlevel. forwardlook and best the future. Caitlin wish truly I intellectual creativity to become a great leader in the proven herself to have the perseverance, initiative and is so mature, organized and results-oriented. She has who student middle-school a meet rareto is It need. in anyone help to willing and everyone in good the seventh-grade math class. She was always looking for community. I really enjoyed having her in my honors aitlin has a very easy going and polite personality polite and going easy very a has aitlin that strives for perfection in the classroom and her and classroom the in perfection for strives that ...... Andrew JacksonMiddleteacherBathshebaBradley ...... Grades K-8 Grades K-8 Grades K-8 Grades K-3 Grades 3-5 Grades 1-5 Grades 3-4 Grades 3-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 5-8 Grades 5-8 Grades 3-8 Grades 1-5 Grade 1 Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grade 2 Grade 5 Grade 8 W Andrew MiddleSchool, 8 Jackson Grade HeathUssery Bryson All-Region • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Safety Patrol P.E. Award Coaches Award Sport AwardGood Trustees Award Perfect Attendance Keyboard Award Geography BeeSchool Winner A HonorRoll Highest Honors Volleyball Track Basketball, All-Region Teacher Assistant First Priority Girls in Action (GAs) Church YouthGroup News Crew Drama Chorus Softball Soccer Dancing Basketball Teacher Cadet National HonorSociety National BetaClub highly-skilled atseeingthefunineverything. and motivated hard-working,humor. is of She sense to teachbecauseofhermagneticpersonalityandsilly Brantley is a pleasure to not only be around, but also beyond. and above go to wants always that student wears a smile and never complains. She is that special always Brantley does. she everything in charismatic from her fellow classmates. She is conscientious and to start a project, but also a master at gaining support among her peers who is not afraid to take the initiative but most often exceed teacher expectations. His view of produceto and answers products meet, only not that intelligence allows him the ability to provide insightful a kind word for those he meets. In the classroom, his be quite contagious. He almost always has a smile and Offensive Playerofthe Year All-Region MVP All-State young man who reflects a love of life, and that can hen Bryson is around, it is hard not to smile. He’s a ...... Andrew JacksonHighteacherLanaBroughton ...... Grades11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-11 Grades 11-12 Grades 7-12 Grades 7-12 Grades 6-12 Grades 7-12 Grades 7-11 Grades K-2 Grades K-9 Grades 4-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 3-7 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-9 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-5 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 3-6 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 7 A C elebration of Excellence– page 95 - Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 4 Grade 7 Grade 4 Grade 6 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade Grade 5 Grade K Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 1-5 Grades 6-7 Grades 4-5 Grades 1-5 Grades 1, 5 Grades 9-12 Grades 6-12 Grades 7, 10 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 1, 3-4 Grades 1-2, 4 Grades K-1, 6 Grades K-1, 5 Grades 3-8, 11-12 ...... Andrew Jackson High teacher Pamela Shaw ...... unter is a strong, motivated student who likes to suc to likes who student motivated strong, a is unter very her do to hard works and ambitious is She ceed. more complex more material is something I in admire her tenacity to achieve. best. She is a multi-faceted student whose integrated best. She is a multi-faceted She forward. class a moves material the of knowledge her offers often and questions ask to initiative the takes complex more the is It problems. solving in ideas own the enjoys and most the appreciates she that problems challenge they Hunter provide. has a natural strong learn to eager always is and mathematics in talent new material. She enjoys making the connection of her sets She applications. real-world to mathematics goals high, and her motivation to comprehend the Lancaster Youth Art Show Lancaster Youth Program ST-ARTS Club 1000 Plus SAT National Beta Club National Honor Society Student Council Art Club Staff Yearbook Highest Honors Honor Roll A Junior Marshal 10 in Class Top Ranked English Award Keyboard Award Math Award Reading Award Science Award Science Fair Award Winner Class Spelling Bee Social Studies Award Perfect Attendance for Educational Excellence Award President’s Focus Award Aide Office Award Citizenship Award P.E. Safety Patrol Art Award Art Month Youth Founders Fellow Student Council Student Royal Ambassadors (RAs) Football at KARE Volunteer • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Vice-President

Hunter Noelle Vaughn Hunter Grade Jackson High School, 12 Andrew H Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 6 Grade 3 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grades 3 Grades 4-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-3 Grades 7-8 Grades 3-8 Grades 2-3 Grades 3, 5 Grades 3, 7 Grades 3, 5, 7 ...... Kershaw Elementary teacher Sherri McLemore ...... Andrew Jackson Middle teacher Deborah Griffin Andrew Jackson Middle ...... kindness and a caring attitude toward his classmates. his toward attitude caring a and kindness out classmates help to willingness his daily observed I assignments. class with assisting or supplies sharing by He regularly showed respect to his classmates and teachers. I enjoyed really teaching Cullen because I knew he would give me his best every day! was an excellent student and always prepared for prepared always and student was an excellent school. Cullen excelled in math. He enjoyed being the to get determination and had great challenged answer himself. What I remember the most was his ability to tell “witty” jokes. Cullen always exhibited to be his teacher. he can find humor in most situations. With this ability, ability, this With situations. most in humor find can he he is able to make others laugh and to put just a bit of spin a on different a discussion. I have very much enjoyed having this very special young man become a It part has of been family. my my classroom honor the world is a bit different from that of others because others because that of from different is a bit the world Rookie of the Year Rookie of the A Honor Roll A Reading Award Program Talented Gifted and Identification Program Talent Duke University National Junior Beta Club Basketball Track Group Church Youth Royal Ambassadors (RAs) at KARE Volunteer Award Above and Beyond Safety Patrol Identification Program Talent Duke University Junior Scholar Award Trustees National Junior Beta Club Reading Award Science Award Science Fair Award Social Studies Award Program Talented Gifted and Accelerated Reader Award Kindness Award A Honor Roll A Achievement Academic Language Award Math Award had the of pleasure teaching Cullen in grade. third He • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Cullen Robinson UsseryCullen Robinson Kershaw Elementary Grade School, 5 I

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C• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Highest Honors National MostPromisingModel2015-2016 Miss Teen Hope2015-2016 Teen MissMyrtleBeach2015-2016 Competitive Dancer Lancaster County Youth Leadership(LCYL) Celebration ofExcellence Parent Education–Highest Average Award AP Chemistry–Highest Average Award Bumble AwardHumble Breath ofFresh Air –Dance Award Ms. Versatile –Dance Award Who’sWho Among HonorStudents Lancaster CommunityBannerProject Choreography Award National Young ScholarsNominee ACE Club Get Fit Award ofExcellence Palmetto GoldandSilver Academic Excellence Elementary ChoralFestival Red RoseDrawingContestant Winner St Jude’s Math-a-Thon are Authors Kids Reading CountsBronzeMedal Reading CountsSilverMedal Reading CountsGoldMedal Healthy AttitudeAward D.A.R.E Award Cheer Captain Student ofthe Week Award Writing Award Girls in Action (GAs) Church YouthGroup Chorus Soccer Gymnastics Dancing Cheerleader to followhisexample. teach for all four years. Other students would do well to pleasure a been has he short, In outlook. positive a and humor of sense wonderful a has He learning. appreciates and respects He student. language lent excel an be to himself proven has He year. senior year, in French 2 his junior year, and in French 3 his Spanish 1 his freshman year, in French 1 his sophomore erek has been in my class for the last four years – in ...... Indian LandHighteacherHarveyMorrow ...... Grades 5,8,12 Grades 6-7,10 ...... Grades K-10 Grades K-10 Grades 6-12 Grades K,3 Grades 5-7 Grades 4-5 Grades 3-4 Grades 1-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 1-8 Grades 7-9 ... Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 1 Grade 4 Grade 2 Grade 1 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 5 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 6 Grade 5 - A Indian LandMiddleSchool, 8 Grade Emma Ventura S Indian LandHighSchool, 12 Grade Vess Jayne Sara • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Recycle Club Warrior Drumbeat–Editor Teen Lab(Library) National JuniorHonorSociety National HonorSociety National BetaClub Middle School Academic Challenge Team STEM Award Piano Dancing -CompetitiveMillerStreetDance National JuniorHonorSociety Music Award –Piano P.E. Award Citizenship Award Gifted and Talented Program Perfect Attendance Studies AwardSocial School SpellingBee Winner Class SpellingBee Winner Science Award Reading Award Math Award English Award A HonorRoll ara, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a young lady as deter dancer as well. Emma Ventura is the type of student of Venturatype Emma the well. is as dancer outstanding an as but school, in only not excels she example of what a well-rounded student looks like, as never backs down from the challenge. She is a shining taking an easy route versus accepting a challenge, she this.” Whenever Emma reaches a crossroads between got I on. it “Bring says, that attitude an and smile a were upstudying before schoolandthatcolor-coded you that mornings early Those life. your in step next you were just a freshman, you’ve been preparing for this mined as you! From the first time that I met you when doesn’t endwell. M&M’s;her it share to her ask not do do, you ever never see another like her. One word of advice, what will you know you year,but after year for hope you ample of excellence. Emma will always greet ex true you a is with “okay” with fine never is who student ...... Indian LandMiddleteacherBradJohnson ...... Grades 2-4,6-7 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 2,4 Grades 4,7 Grades 7-8 Grades 4-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 6-7 Grades 3-8 Grade 12 Grade 7 Grade 6 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 6 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 2 Grade 9 - - - A C elebration of Excellence– page 97 - Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grades 2-4 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 2-4 Grades 3-5 Grades K-5 Grades Grades K-5 Grades K-2 Grades 9-12 Grades 10-11 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 ...... North Elementary teacher Kevin Price ...... Andrew Jackson High teacher Diane Peters ...... bbey is the kind of student that makes teaching her a pleasure. Her curiosity about the world around her, her, as well as her thoughtful observations, makes her a wonderful student of life. Abbey is driven and competitive while still seeking to build up the other and others towards empathy Her her. around students better a classroom any make humor of sense cheerful see to privileged been have I learn. and teach to place last four years as an in the how much she has grown artist and as a person. I know she will be successful in whatever she chooses to do. teachers. He is a focused, determined and self-motivat and determined focused, a is He teachers. be to needs that task a to mind his sets He student. ed task. the solve to way a out figures and accomplished He and is an true extraordinary student a who as tackles difficult him marks that tenacity fierce a with tasks the had have to honored truly am I leader. wonderful man. young outstanding an such teach to opportunity holds for him. I can only wait to see what the future reycer is the type of student that makes people become become people makes that student of type the is reycer Focus Chorus Award National Beta Club National Honor Society Art Club Chorus Art Published in Celebrating Honors Day - Second Place USCL Accelerated Reader Award Safety Patrol Service Learning National Junior Beta Club Soccer Kid Terrific Church Youth Group Youth Church of Our Lord Club – Children COOL Kid Terrific Honor Roll A Winner Class Spelling Bee Perfect Attendance Program Talented Gifted and • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Abbey Vincent Grade Jackson School, High 12 Andrew A Freycer Villalobos Freycer North Elementary Grade School, 5 F - - 2015 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 8 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grades 2-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-3 Grades 7-8 Grades 7-8 Grades K-1 Grades K-3 Grades K-3 ..... 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elanee Vick elanee is Vick a dedicated, motivated, hardworking for strives constantly She student. compassionate and encourages others to try new approaches to learning encourages others to try new approaches out is Delanee help. need they when them assists and have to grateful am I everyone. to friendly and going been a part of her educational experience. perfection. She works beyond the expectations set. She set. expectations the beyond works She perfection. is a model student both academically and behavior She ally. is a leader who accepts She responsibility. for your future! for your future! off! Thank you for your work as a student as well as share to willingness your appreciate I leader. FCA an your faith and love for Christ as well as your talents for keeping us organized, focused and on schedule! planned things great has God know I Congratulations, calendar calendar that has kept you so organized have paid Youth Art Month – Banner Winner Art Month – Banner Youth Art Show Lancaster Youth Cheerleader Dancing Gymnastics Soccer Science Fair Award Program Talented Gifted and Book-It Award Award Citizenship Pal Principal’s Safety Patrol A Honor Roll A Ambassadors of Gratitude Prom Committee Lancaster County Youth Leadership Team Leadership Youth Lancaster County Bound Westward Teens Student Government Ambassador Friends of Rachel Club – Educators Rising Athletes Fellowship of Christian National Junior Honor Society National Junior Honor Cadet Teacher Cheerleader Band Group Church Youth Athletes Fellowship of Christian First Priority Highest Honors Junior Marshal National Beta Club National Honor Society • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • D Buford Elementary Grade School, 5 Delanee Taylor Vick Delanee Taylor A elebration of Excellence– page 98 W 8 South MiddleSchool, Grade VoteeKimberly J HighSchool,12 Grade Buford Vincent Joshua Brady

C• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • History Award Academic Achievement A HonorRoll First Priority Fellowship ofChristian Athletes Church YouthGroup Jazz Band Marching Band Band Golf Junior Civitans National HonorSociety National BetaClub ST-ARTS Middle School Academic Challenge Team Music Award Junior Marshal s i a ey osiniu, elmnee, self- well-mannered, conscientious, very a is osh a successwherever shegoes! and smile in my classroom, but know that she will be Kim’shumor miss will I classroom. the in concepts again becausesheisalwayswillingtoembracenew She is a student that makes teaching exciting and “fun” through her vocal talent and musical theory expertise. years I have worked with her, Kim has shown promise threethe Over mind. sharp a and spirit sweet a with that she maintains. Kim is an outstanding young lady one ofitsfinest.GOTIGERS! congratulates and salutes School High Buford Rag. TigerSouthland,” the shakes that song “the playing field the on him see to wait cannot I mathematics. in excited and flattered that Josh plans to pursue a degree mathematician but a superb musician as well. I am so mentor to other students. Josh is not only an excellent excellent an and problemsolver good a discussions, class. He is eager to learn, actively involved in class student that every teacher looks forward to having in of type the is Josh Calculus. Placement Advanced and Pre-Calculus in years two past the teaching of pleasurethe had have I whom man young motivated ...... only admire the level of dedication to academics to dedication of level the admire only can you work, Votee Kimberly observe you hen ...... South MiddleteacherLeigh Ann Lilly Buford HighteacherMargaretPage ...... Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 7-12 Grades 6-12 Grades 3-8 Grades 7-8 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 9 A Andrew 12 HighSchool, Jackson Grade Amber Wade W Indian LandHighSchool, 12 Grade Conor Wagner • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • A HonorRoll Highest Honors Participation Award Chorus National JuniorHonorSociety Citizenship Award Reading Award Safety Patrol Student ofthe Month Award Reader AwardAccelerated Perfect Attendance Keyboard Award A HonorRoll Highest Honors Spoon ArtAwardto Soil Volleyball Art Club National HonorSociety National BetaClub YouthMonth Art Art Award Citizenship Focus Math Award Junior Marshal to excellence in whatever field she chooses to pursue. her propel will intelligence keen and determination as an artist and a person the last four years. Her quiet growher watching wonderful been has quality.It of creative world view while maintaining the highest level is given. Her artwork always conveys her unique and cable and she understands instruction the first time it type ofyoungmanIhopemysonsonedaybecome. the is He success. to essential is hardwork that and improvementthat understands He action. key take is and leader. He is not afraid to examine a situation and As he prepares to graduate, he has become a musician percussionist. spoken soft and talented a band Land teaching career. As a freshman, he came to the Indian is polite and eager to learn. Her work ethic is impec mber is the kind of student every teacher hopes for. She come hasbeenoneofthebestexperiencesinmy be has he man young the become Conor atching ...... Andrew JacksonHighteacherDianePeters ...... Indian LandHighteacherMattWillis ...... Grades 10-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 8,10 Grades 9-12 Grades 6-10 Grades 8-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 7-8 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grade 5 - - A C elebration of Excellence– page 99 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 2 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 3 Grade 7 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 1-2 Grades 4-5 Grades Grades 4-5 Grades 4-5 Grades K-1 Grades 9-12 Grades K-12 ...... Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 10-12 2012-present Grades 11-12 ...... Discovery School teacher Billie Morrison ...... Pageant ...... Rambler egan has a smile that lights up the classroom and classroom up the lights has a smile that egan the determination to enlighten the world! She is a ...... SC State Winner talented writer and No reader. matter the obstacle, this talented young lady finds and then blazes a path for success. LHS SIC Student Ambassador LHS SIC Student Cheerleader Gymnastics Soccer Chorus Smoke-Out Essay Contest American Great Springs Memorial Hospital Junior Volunteer Volunteer Springs Memorial Hospital Junior Winner Rufus H. Foster Scholarship Essay Contest Amitie Cotillion Dual Enrollment Student Showcase Winner Annual Talent AJMS Second Honor Roll A Safety Patrol Art Award Lancaster Community Playhouse Camp G/T Newspaper Staff Newspaper Staff Yearbook Cheerleader Dancing Place Volunteer Jackie’s School Drama Productions Discovery Theta Sigma Jabberwock of Delta Little Miss HOSA People in Charge Young Attendance Clerk Leadership Converse Leadership Lancaster Youth Ambassador Leadership Lancaster Youth Award Omega Achievement Year DWU Dancer of the LHS School Miss Lancaster High Celebration of Excellence Choice Award Principal’s Attendant Workshop Student Council Regional Recipient 2016 Seth Muennich Scholarship LHS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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portunities to meet new people and to experience new portunities to meet new people and to experience of change in opportunities. She wants to be an agent of example an is Ryleigh world. rapidly-changing our achievement and motivation. She is strength, certain pursue. to chooses she capacity any in success a be to point average and LHS involvement at all been have very impressive, but what makes Ryleigh unique is view to willing is She difference. a make to desire her op for longs she lens; unconventional through things National Honor Society Student Council Junior Civinettes Drama Club SC Honors Diploma Lancaster Community Playhouse Program ST-ARTS Club 1000 Plus Points SAT National Beta Club President National Junior Beta Club Gifted and Talented Program Talented Gifted and Focus - Dance Award Kid Terrific Safety Patrol Girls State Team Academic Challenge Elementary School Highest Honors Honor Roll A Junior Marshal Achievement Academic Winner Class Spelling Bee RYLA National Junior Honor Society National Junior Honor Student Council Junior Civitans Golf Band Marching Band Pep Band Ensemble Award Ensemble Program Identification Talent Duke University Team Academic Challenge School Elementary Team Challenge Academic Middle School Beta Club National Junior Music Award Music • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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A elebration of Excellence– page 100 R RuckerA.R. MiddleSchool, 8 Grade ReeceCaitlyn Walker S 12 HighSchool,Lancaster Grade Douglas Scott Walker • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • C • • • • • • • Dancing National JuniorHonorSociety National JuniorBetaClub National BetaClub Lancaster CommunityPlayhouse Chorus Award Safety Patrol– Award P.E. Award Gifted and Talented Program Science Award Math Award Language Award –French Keyboard Award History Award English Award A HonorRoll Perfect Attendance Habitat ReindeerRun– Third Place Lettered forHighSchoolSwimming News Crew Chorus Swim Team Gymnastics cottie does notseelife and academics in traditional eece lights up theroom whenshecomesthrough the great thingsaboutherinthefuture! hearing to forward look I Reece. teaching enjoyed smart, caring and has a wonderful personality. I have is Reece hand. a lend to willing always player; team thinker. Reece is outgoing and friendly. She is critical a great outstanding an is and challenges, creative is motivated, enthusiastic and determined. She enjoys everything she does. Reece is an excellent student; she in shine personality sparkling door.and energy Her love of life and people is unmistakable. He does not does He unmistakable. is people and life of love Scottie’s ideas. difficult his but evident, is ethic work most the requireduncover work to the values he ideas, but complex of simplicities the appreciates He porate humor with even the most convoluted scenarios. meets a stranger, and he always finds a way to incor he also understands the bigger picture. Scottie rarely brings, way each what values he Though capacities...... A.R. RuckerMiddleteacherLizMarshall ...... Grades7–8 Grades 4-6 Grades 2-6 Grades 4-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 4-8 Ages 1-3 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 6 Grade 5 Grade 1 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grade 6 - Andrew 12 HighSchool, Jackson Grade BaileyMorgan Walker L HighSchool,12 Grade Buford Landon Wallace B • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Lancaster County Youth Leadership Letter InGolf Wrestling in Letter First Priority Fellowship ofChristian Athletes Church YouthGroup Cub Scouts Wrestling Golf Cross Country Junior Civitans National HonorSociety National BetaClub Highest Honors Chorus Volleyball Swim Team Soccer Cheerleader National HonorSociety National BetaClub Focus Junior Marshal Highest Honors andon is an outstanding person. I am happy to write to happy am I person. outstanding an is andon ailey has been very involved with the choral program knows himself. Scottie is perfectly content in his own skin for he truly allow circumstances to sway his beliefs or perceptions; class. She has an engaging personality and interacts in have to academically,delight excelling a to is she her hard work and dedication to learning. In addition driven to succeed. Landon’s strong GPA offers proof of this comment for her. She welcomes challenges and is want toachieve! and that she inspires them to work hard for what they tion thatshedisplaysisnoticedbyherclassmates determina the that hope I college. in success great drive and focus that she has will no doubt lead her to that same work ethic in her other classes as well. The turned her into the musician she is today. She shares hard to improve her musical skills, and very that worked work She ethic AJHS. at year freshman her since ...... Andrew JacksonHighteacherLizziElliott ...... Lancaster HighteacherMarieJohnson ...... Grades 10-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 11-12 Grades 7-10 Grades 8-12 Grades 7-10 Grades 9-12 Grades 6-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 7-12 Grades 6-12 Grades 9-11 Grades 9-11 Grades 3-4 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 7 Grade 8 - A C elebration of Excellence– page 101 - Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 1-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-5 Grades K-4 Grades K-4 Grades K-3 Grades K-2 ...... Buford Elementary teacher Tonda Wallace Tonda Buford Elementary teacher ...... Indian Land Elementary teacher Lara Duernberger ...... hen I was asked to write about I Kelsey, starting Then, begin? I do Where say? I will what thinking, ...... erything he does. He model is for role a other willinggreat always – class in have to pleasure a and students He enthusiasm. with so does and class in participate to like well is Josiah possible. way any in help to eager is by his classmates and by his teachers. I know Josiah career to be successful in his educational continue will and in whatever he chooses to do in life. It was my to have Josiah as a student this year! pleasure I thought this will be easy because there are so many so are there because easy be will this thought I things to say about Kelsey. But I write can’t a book puts She person. amazing an such is Kelsey now. right great a is She life. of walks all in effort best her forth to got I As seriously. very learning takes that student her I also found she loves and respects know Kelsey, lead will that values strong has She much. very family her to be a very productive citizen, now and in the future. Kelsey is very caring and compassionate to I feel very everyone her. blessed around to have the and Kelsey of proud very I’m her. teach to opportunity years. the through grow her watching to forward look osiah is exceptional and goes above and beyond in ev in beyond and above goes and exceptional is osiah Math Award Reading Award Program Talented Gifted and Odyssey of the Mind Award Character Karate Soccer Basketball Flag Football Duke University Talent Identification Program Talent Duke University Softball Volleyball Chorus Group Church Youth Honor Choir Banner Painting Award Read-In Book Club Honor Roll A A Honor Roll A • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Josiah Weed Grade 5 Indian Land Elementary, J Kelsey Paige Watson Paige Kelsey Buford Elementary Grade School, 5 W . Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grades 2-5 Grades K-5 Grades K-4 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades K5 - 4 ...... Buford High teacher Pamela Langley Buford High ...... North Elementary teacher Noelle Dunn ......

...... cKibben is naturally gifted and talented – destined cKibben is naturally gifted and talented for a lifetime of success. Her academic excellence

us on the edge of our seat, she truly has a heart for serving others. I know that she will someday change changed ours. this world - because she has already she can be and challenges others to come along for come along others to and challenges she can be either. vain in not is excellence of pursuit Her ride. the McKibben has always been more interested in how she can be of through service to others. Whether it’s or classmate struggling a guiding service, community making us all laugh with her natural ability to keep said “Excellence is the unlimited ability to improve the quality of what you already have to This offer.” truly exemplifies McKibben. She has never been one gifts the with complacent or be laurels her on rest to bestowed upon She her. always seeks to be the best brings us to celebrate her today, but to who know all McKibben, of we receive us the true fruits of her excellence day in and day out. Rick Pitino once humble and helpful to her classmates. Through her be will that traits displays Landon activities, various goals. life her achieving in her to helpful particularly well with her teachers and classmates. Landon is very is Landon classmates. and teachers her with well Chorus Nature Stewards Club Kid Terrific Perfect Attendance Program Talented Gifted and Art Month Youth Service Learning National Junior Beta Club Dancing A Honor Roll A Science Fair Award Cheerleader Group Church Youth A Honor Roll A Junior Marshal National Beta Club National Honor Society Student Council Junior Civitans Staff Yearbook Highest Honors • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • M North Elementary Grade School, 5 McKibben Brooke Walters McKibben Brooke A elebration of Excellence– page 102 Julianna Weiss S Andrew 12 HighSchool, Jackson Grade Anna Weeks W 5 School, Grade Indian LandElementary • • • • • • • • • • • • C • • • • • • • • • • College ofCharlestonSeniorProject Lancaster County Youth Leadership Church YouthGroup Chorus Marching Band Dancing National JuniorHonorSociety National HonorSociety National BetaClub High School Academic Challenge Team A HonorRoll Highest Honors Sewing Girls Scouts Brownie Scouts Chorus –HonorChoir Swim Soccer Drama Club Art Club–Clay Citizenship Award A Honor Roll ince the beginning of the school year, Anna Weeks has joy andpleasure toteacheveryday. true a is she student; excellent an of definition the is her.around those Anna please to strives always she humor,and of sense playful a and spirit fun-loving easily,friends makes She well. as qualities a has she Anna her.also embodiesanumberofhighlyregarded personal around world the evaluates and about thinks she way the to well itself lends that curiosity natural a has She woman. young motivated ligent, hard-working,a intel as peers her among out stood what thefuture holds forthissweetgirl! having Julianna in my class and am so excited to see loved I me. on impact an made truly life on outlook her in my class. She always brightened my day and her work ethic are just a few of the reasons I loved having Her infectious smile, optimistic attitude and incredible are just a few of the words I could use to describe her. excellent student, hardworking, friendly and helpful hat can I say about Julianna? She’s awesome!! An ...... Indian LandElementaryteacherJocelyn Yasinski ...... Andrew JacksonHighteacherLanaBroughton ...... Grades 10-12 Grades 10-11 Grades 11-12 Grades 6-12 Grades 6-12 Grades 6-10 Grades K-3 Grades 7-8 Grades 3-4 Grades 1-2 Grades 4-5 Grades 2-5 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 2 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 5 - A HighSchool,12 Grade Buford Anthony Wheeler Christopher J RuckerA.R. MiddleSchool, 8 Grade WhitakerJordan • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Erskine Scholar Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Gifted and Talented Program Highest Honors Engineering Acceptance to University of SouthCarolina, Computer Celebration ofExcellence National SocietyofHighSchoolScholars USCA Scholar Marching Band Band Soccer Yearbook Staff National HonorSociety National BetaClub Middle School Academic Challenge Team High School Academic Challenge Team Trustees Award Junior Scholar ordan is one of the most intelligent students I have ever pursue yourstudiesinchemicalengineering. tions to you, Anthony, and continued successes as you dedication that will continue to serve him. Congratula help those in need, one-on-one. Anthony has a gentle Volunteering at the Therapeutic Riding Center prowess. let athletic him his off show to him allowed team soccer varsity the on Playing earn. to hard worked broughtClub Beta the and he Society accolades him ing moments. Being inducted into the National Honor Jordan thisyear. teaching enjoyed much very have I success. of path will ensure a future in which she maychoose her own artistic talentscombinedwith herintellectual gifts Jordan’ssubjects. several achievements in academic artist, Jordan was also recognized for her outstanding and paintings. In addition to being an award-winning view of the world is captured in her detailed sketches matched only by her artistic abilities. Jordan’s unique had the privilege of teaching. Her impressive intellect is school, he couldn’t help but have some brightly shin nthony preferred to keep a low profile in class, but in ...... A.R. RuckerMiddle teacherBlancheBruce ...... Buford HighteacherCynthiaOuten ...... Grades 10-12 Grades 10-11 ...... Grades 1-12 Grade 8,12 Grades 6-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 8-9 Grades 6-9 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 8 - - A C elebration of Excellence– page 103 - - Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 12 Grades 6-8 Grades 8-9 Grades 2-4 Grades 4-5 Grades 4-5 Grades K, 2 Grades 11-12 Grades 10-12 Age 3–Grade 12 ...... Andrew Jackson High teacher Leigh Mungo Erwin Elementary teacher Cynthia Robinson Erwin Elementary ...... Caitlin (Ana) Williams is a very special student of student special very a is Williams (Ana) Caitlin My dear Ana, I love you so much and hope you ...... aitlin (Ana) Williams es aitlin una (Ana) estudiante Williams mía muy es pecial. He enseñado español a Ana en niveles uno, sus logros que incluyen su vida como una estudiante una como vida su incluyen que logros sus pueda ella que Espero fantástica. bailarina una y súper hacer todo que desea y que todas sus aventuras a la placer gran un Fue espectaculares. sean universidad sé que enseñarla. ella ¡Yo tendrá un brillante futuro Ana, ¡te amo mucho y y maravilloso! es Mi querida amor, mi todo Con estrellas! las alcances tú que pero Señora Mungo She 3. and 2 1, Spanish in Caitlin taught have I mine. looks always who lady young special a and smart so is to God to lead her life. She never follows others but always makes her own path in life. I am very proud of Caitlin and all her achievements that include her being a super student and a fantastic dancer! I hope all and that she desires that to do all she is able that her adventures in college are It spectacular. was a great pleasure to teach I her. know she will have a marvelous and bright future! my love, Señora Mungo all for the stars! With reach friend friend to all. She has a wonderful attitude and loves wish I her. of ahead future bright a has Breona others. in all she does. success her great especial joven una y inteligente tan es Ella tres. y dos Nunca vida. su conducir para Dios a mira siempre que camino hace su propio siempre pero sigue a los otros en la vida. Estoy muy orgullosa de Caitlin y todos Highest Honors Focus Identification Program Talent Duke University National Beta Club National Junior Beta Club National Honor Society Cheerleader Dancing A Honor Roll A Perfect Attendance Award Student of the Month Identification Program Talent Duke University Chorus Acts of Kindness Random • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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She always came in with a smile and a hug for her her forth puts who student bright a is Breona teacher. a and helper great a is She does. she all in effort best being crafty, McKenzie was an expert! I especially enjoyed watching her love for animals and hearing had about her softball games. Most of all, McKenzie (and still has) a wonderful personality! Congratula of you, McKenzie! tions! I am so proud in the fourth grade. She worked hard in every subject every in hard worked She grade. fourth the in great a was McKenzie grades. good in resulted which classmates. her toward kind very and helper classroom and creativity dance, in talented being to came it When reona is a precious young lady and was a joy to teach. to joy a was and lady young precious a is reona World Series Softball-Dixie Darlings World

Art Club Basketball Chorus Girl Scouts Softball - Lancaster County Parks & Recreation Reading Counts Award Mini Society Award Music Award Peer Mediation Art Show Lancaster Youth National Junior Beta Club Student Council A Honor Roll A Junior Marshal English Award Language Award Science Fair Award Book-It Award Math Award Social Studies Award Duke University Talent Identification Program Identification Talent Duke University Junior Scholar Award Trustees Art Show Lancaster Youth Program ST-ARTS A Honor Roll Honor A had the pleasure of teaching McKenzie when she was • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • B Breona Whitlow Erwin Elementary Grade School, 5

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A elebration of Excellence– page 104 W Indian LandMiddleSchool, 8 Grade Madison R.Williams J Indian LandHighSchool, 12 Grade Jacob Williams

C • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Academic Challenge – Top Scorer Lancaster Soiland Water ConservationDistrict Girl Scouts Band Drama Club National JuniorHonorSociety Middle School Academic Challenge Team Junior Scholar Gifted and Talented Program Trustees Award Studies AwardSocial Science Award Football National HonorSociety National BetaClub Trustees Award Junior Scholar Highest Honors Girls In Action (GAs) Church YouthGroup Drama Swim Team Softball acob hasarare talent for mathematicsandproblem- millionaire! Thank you for making me smile, instant Madison an become and “Jeopardy” on appear will Madison is reliable and respectful. I predict Madison titude and is well-liked by her peers and teachers, and that magnificent memory bank! She has a positive at in it stores and up it looks she something, know not does she 110%.If give to strives and outstanding is Academic Challenge Team for two years. Indeed, she career! Congratulations and best of luck to you, Jacob! determination, are sure to lead Jacob to a successful and skills thinking critical his with along abilities, leadership His me. intrigued that classmates his to come easy to him, he has a talent for explaining them through AP Calculus this year. While difficult concepts solving that I have enjoyed watching develop and grow Poster Contest–First-Place Winner is a fountain of knowledge – the high scorer on the hat can one say about an encyclopedia? Madison ...... Indian LandMiddleteacherKaySehorn Indian LandHighteacherPaula Adams ...... Grades 10-12 Grades 10-12 Grades 6-12 Grades 9-12 . Grades K-8 Grades 6-8 Grades 4-6 Grades 6-8 Grades 7-8 Grades 3-5 Grades 1-7 Grade 12 Grade K Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 8 Grade 7 Grade 7 - T 5 School, Grade Indian LandElementary Trinity AnnWinert C 5 School, Grade Elementary North M.Witherspoon Cureton • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Soccer National JuniorBetaClub Service Learning Gifted and Talented Program A HonorRoll Girls ontheRun Church YouthGroup Tae KwonDo Swim Team Softball Soccer Drama Club iLead Citizenship Gifted and Talented Program A HonorRoll rinity is intelligent, witty and entertaining. I enjoy having and hope she always remembers how amazing she is. her the best in the bright future she has ahead of her, know all teachers to come will feel the same I way.and teach to joy a been has I She life. in complishes wish she will keep me informed about all the things she ac in moments. Trinity is an asset to any class. Hopefully, smile on her face, and the ability to brighten your day each and every goal set before her. She always has a work shows how much she cares about accomplishing day.Her every learn readyto class to Trinitycomes that needs help, and never makes anyone feel left out. leader.natural-born a student any help to offers She her makes that strongdemeanor a Trinityhas work. lessons, andputsforthsubstantialeffort in all of her her inmyclass.Shealwaysbringspersonalityto to haveCureton inmyfifth-gradeclassthisyear. whatever he chooses. It was a pleasure and an honor to excel in hiseducational career andbe successful at continue will he sure am I enthusiasm! with so does and class in participate to Curetonwilling always is excellence, he also encourages his classmates to do so. self-motivated and wonderful. He not only strives for learn and conquer any task. He is dedicated, positive, honor. He comes to school each and every day eager to ureton is so deserving of the Celebration of Excellence ...... Indian LandElementaryteacherKristenWhite ...... North ElementaryteacherLoriSmith ...... Grades K-4 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-4 Grades 2-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 1-3 Grades 3-4 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-5 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 2 Grade 5 Grade 5 - A C elebration of Excellence– page 105 - - Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 1-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 1, 3 ...... North Elementary teacher Gedie Hagins Harrisburg Elementary teacher Nicole Little ...... lady beyond her years is always how I think of Peyton. Peyton. of think I how always is years her beyond lady this It’s know. I anyone than character more has She of snacks her endeared to everyone in our Je group. t’aime beaucoup, ma chérie! ligence, enthusiasm and sunny personality. As her librarian, I have had the pleasure of working with her since she was in kindergarten. Over the years, we have bonded over our mutual love of books and all things French. Lucy to was able was selected I and to year, this go Read-In County Lancaster to the learner focused a and leader reliable a as her observe in discussions and preparations for the event. Her insightful clever comments sense and of love humor, character that makes her so great in everything she in and relationships, family friendships, does...school, do, to what say, to what knows Peyton community. her academics, her In situation. every in react to how and knows she participate, and up step to when knows she how much or how little she needs to study, and she assign her make to is touch final the what just knows same. the just does she friendships, her In shine. ment She knows how to offer support and give space. She lady that is truly a compassionate and humble young always She character. of best the with herself carries book! A+ in my gets the ucy is a student who lights up a room with her intel her with room a up lights who student a is ucy A Honor Roll A Winner Class Spelling Bee Perfect Attendance Program Talented Gifted and Accelerated Reader Award Perfect Attendance Award Citizenship Safety Patrol Music Award Art Award iLead National Junior Beta Club Drama Club Soccer Winner Essay Contest Veteran’s A Honor Roll A • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Lucy Elizabeth Wooldridge North Elementary Grade School, 5 L Peyton Woodworth Peyton Harrisburg Elementary Grade School, 5 A - - 2015 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 2 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grades 4-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-5 Grades ...... North Elementary teacher Elaine Reese ......

...... Alexis has applied to the Arts Focus Program at Alexis’ love Alexis’ of music shows in her daily life. She She is well mannered, hardworking and strives to hardworking She is well mannered,

has set high goals and will achieve them. Alexis Wood Wood Alexis them. achieve will and goals high set has had have I musicians young talented most the of one is the honor of teaching. and fourth grades at North. It has been my pleasure productions the on classroom, the in her with work to and in chorus. Andrew Jackson Middle School for the upcoming school year in chorus and band. I am confident she Elementary fifth-grade chorus, A Little Knight Music. Knight Little A chorus, fifth-grade Elementary County Lancaster the of member a as chosen was She Elementary Honor Choir last fall and enjoyed par Alexis Festival. Choir Honor March the in ticipating in second in two musical productions has participated do her best in As every an endeavor. Eagle student, academic achieve to expectations beyond works Alexis creative very also is She classroom. the in excellence art forms. and enjoys challenges and related studies private piano and is a member of the North and it was evident she was a bright and talented young young talented and bright a was she evident was it and shy, often Although student. kindergarten a as person willing a and learning for enthusiasm an shows Alexis ness to help others. of working with students who display those of one is exceptional Wood Alexis abilities. musical natural shine singing for love her saw I students. exceptional rom rom time to time, music teachers have the privilege Football Small Fry Football Small Cheerleader Dancing Chorus Piano Girls Scouts Kid Terrific Class Spelling Bee Winner Class Spelling Bee Perfect Attendance Program Talented Gifted and Service Learning National Junior Beta Club Kwon Do Tae A Honor Roll A Achievement Academic Church Youth Group Church Youth Lancaster County All-Stars Boy Scouts – Post 310 – Post Boy Scouts • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • F Alexis Wood Alexis North Elementary Grade School, 5 A elebration of Excellence– page 106 C I 5 School, Grade Elementary Harrisburg YeggeGrace A 5 School, Grade Elementary Harrisburg YakamnaAlyssa • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • was so lucky to teach Grace in third grade. I loved having Piano Drama Karate Gymnastics Drama Club National JuniorBetaClub iLead Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Safety Patrol Citizenship Award Gifted and Talented Program Studies AwardSocial A HonorRoll Art Club Lancaster CountyRead-In Nature’s StewardClub Terrific Kid Award Girl Scouts National JuniorBetaClub Peer Mediation Service Learning loved to read, and I was amazed at how impressive a she thirdgrade, In facts. her with amazed you keeps always that knowledge of wealth a new.is thing She some learning of challenge the to up always is She type of happy, loving personality that lights up a room. an excellent role model for other girls. Grace has the and independent fiercely is She students. other help young lady. She is very compassionate and willing to third grade very special! Grace is a great student and her in my classroom; she made my first year of teaching Congratulations andkeepupthegoodwork. amazing. are you Alyssa, faces. she task every with I admire her dedication to always go above and beyond always finds ways to encourage others to do the same. and times toughest throughthe even person positive outstanding people I have ever met. She remains a remains She met. ever have I people outstanding most the of one is she one-of-a-kind; truly is lyssa ...... Harrisburg ElementaryteacherDenisePartlow ...... Grades K-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 3-4 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-4 Grades 2-5 Grade 4-5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 2 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 - North Elementary School, Grade 5 School, Grade Elementary North Jaden ThomasYoung Dixie J • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • State BookBattleSecondPlace Perfect ScoreonPASS ELA Drama Club Art Club National JuniorBetaClub iLead Duke University Talent IdentificationProgram Battle ofBooks Award –SecondPlace Gifted and Talented Program Trustees Award A HonorRoll Swim Team –RecDepartment Basketball –Moriah Association Soccer –Rec.Department Baseball Football Flag Football –RecDepartment YouthChurch Group Awana Safety Patrol Terrific Kid School Store National JuniorBetaClub Service Learning Safety Patrol Gifted and Talented Program Perfect Attendance A HonorRoll National JuniorBetaClub aden Young is a hard-working, conscientious student. In Congratulations, Gracie! Grace’sway! come will that opportunities amazing the of all about hear to excited am I readerwas. she for yearstocome. forward to hearing about all Jaden’slook I accomplishments bright! very is future His Jaden’ssuccess. of proudso am I beyond. and school middle into Jaden follow to continue will qualities these supportive of All family. wonderful a and talents many so with and have accurate, high-level work. Jaden is blessed count on Jaden to have all his assignments, be on time, Youtries. he everything in excels he always why can is that and best very his gives Jaden situation, every ...... All-Star Team WorldSeries Team All-Star Team ...... Indian LandElementaryteacher Tia Harden ...... North ElementaryteacherMelanieHollis ...... Grades 1,3,4 Grades K-5 Grades K-3 Grades K-5 Grades K-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-5 Grades 4-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-5 Grade 1-5 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 5 Grade 3 Grde 4 A C elebration of Excellence– page 107 - Grade 9 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grade 12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-10 Grades 9-10 Grades 9-12 Grades 11-12 ...... Indian Land High teacher David Dudley ...... late, having moved here from Ohio. are We used to a are we because Land Indian at students new getting honor getting to used are we and community, growing students from other schools. But I have never had a with and well, so do to drive the with in come student She Zila. Miss as academically her for going much as students resident the of some from resistance with met not and it through worked she but honors, top for vying only excelled in academics, but in won band awards and in Academic Challenge (state finalist).Without question, she is in the top three students I have en in my 12 years of teaching. countered ami was new to our school last year, and in fact, started started fact, in and year, last school our to new was ami Valedictorian History Award Language Award Science Award Music Award Ensemble Award Team Academic Challenge High School SC Honors Diploma National Beta Club National Honor Society Band Marching Band Pep Band Show Choir Band Lap Teen Highest Honors Honor Roll A Junior Marshal • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Samantha Zila Samantha Grade 12 High School, Indian Land S Grade 8 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 7 Grade 5 Grades 7-8 Grades 6-7 Grades 3-5 Grades 2-7 Grades 1-5 Grades 1-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 5-7 Grades 5-7 Grades 5-7 Grades 2-7 Grades 5-7 Grades 5-6 Grades 5-7 Grades 3-8 Grades 1-8 Grades 5, 7 Grades 4, 8 Grades K-8 ...... A.R. Rucker Middle teacher Ashley Dover A.R. Rucker Middle teacher ...... eager to learn. Emilia is an outstanding student that does. she everything in succeed to drive internal an has in motivated highly and working hard she is only Not the but classroom, she also puts forth her best effort congratulations Emilia, activities. extracurricular in young lady! a remarkable are on this success. You of having. She comes to school each day ready and milia is the type of student that every teacher dreams milia is the type of student that every teacher dreams Swim Team Track P.E. Award P.E. Safety Patrol Music Award Program ST-ARTS National Junior Beta Club Dancing Gymnastics Gifted and Talented Program Talented Gifted and Accelerated Reader Award Award Aide Office Award Student of the Month Award Work Team Terrific Pal Principal’s School Spelling Bee Winner School Spelling Bee Social Studies Award for Educational Excellence Award President’s S.C. History Award S.C. 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A.R. Rucker Middle School, Grade 8 Middle School, A.R. Rucker E Emilia Zelazko Emilia A R C elebration of Excellence– page 108 B RuckerA.R. MiddleSchool Teacher/Coach BlackmonBrett Second-Grade Third-Grade Second-Grade St.Louis,MO. PresenterNationalCouncilfortheSocialStudies DonorChooseGrant SAFE-T EnglishLanguage Second-&Fourth-Grade I School Teacher Elementary Buford Janet Armstrong • • • • • t has been a pleasure working with Janet for the past Heath SpringsOES- Good ShepherdElementary, N.FortMyers,FL St. LeoSchool, St. Patrick’s Elementary-Charlotte,NC Buford Elementary rett Blackmon hasbeenanoutstandingcoach,teacher it is helping them move, walking the halls for intruder always gone the extra mile for his coworkers,whether Rucker a better place for manystudents. Coach has say andlovingeveryminuteof it!Brett hasmade A.R. the hall in the morning waiting to see what he has to Halloween, take your maskoff!” Students come down comment for kids he sees in the hall, “Hey Bo, it isn’t of teaching and coaching. He always has afunny and role modelforstudentsthroughout his29years she startsanewadventure inherlife. grandmother. IwanttowishJanettheverybestas but a very dear friend. She is aloving mother and ideas withhercoworkers.Sheisnotonlyacoworker each studentmeettheirgoals. student andworksmanylonghoursforwaystohelp her students.Janet truly cares abouteach individual to teach the standards. She makes learning fun for ing individual. She is always searching for new ideas few years.Sheisadedicated, hardworking andcar She isalwayswilling to share hermaterials and

Adept Evaluator Teacher Winston Salem,NC Buford ElementaryteacherJuliaCraig Teacher Teacher ...... Arts &SocialStudies etiree Honorees Various Offices ...... Teacher ...... November 2013 2006-Present 17+ Fall 2014 17 5 9 1 Years Years Years Years Year - Mostwinsbaseballcoach Mostwinsfootballcoach I School Teacher Elementary Buford Terry Cauthen Mostwinsbaseballcoach • • • • • f Iwasachild again, Terry Cauthenwouldbethetype Great FallsHighSchool A.R. RuckerMiddle Laney HighSchool Dreher HighSchool Eastside HighSchool coworker andanevengreater friend. to manage somehow. Thank you for being such a great Teachers intheSchoolwithme!!Iguesswillhave ing here without having him share the title of Oldest at A.R. RuckerMiddleSchool.Ican’t imaginework Brett my bestfriend during the time we have taught between students. Ihave beenfortunate enough tocall drills, orhelpingtodiffuseadifference ofopinion laughed about this foryears. a bigrelief that our bird experience was over. We have free to go and that he would set the alarm. We sighed the policeman’s delight. He began to tell us wewere managed toguidethebirdof us toanopenwindow to our identification and explained thesituation, the three a policeman was knocking at the door. After we showed door. It,ofcourse,setoffthealarm.Inafewminutes, through the birdflew a surprises, our of both to and parking lot.Terry setthealarm,andIopeneddoor, We packed up andproceeded to the side door to the “Let’s go home and finish tomorrow.” I said, “Okay!” until 10:00 at night and were very tired. Terry said, for FamilyMathandScienceNight.We hadworked fond memories. Through theyears,wehaveshared manylaughsand outdoor classroom andmanyotherreal-life learning. for 22years.Ihaveseenherengagestudentsinthe patient. I have been blessed to have taught with her of teacher Iwould want. She is informative, kind and My all-time favorite is thetime we were preparing A.R. RuckerMiddleteacherKatyHamilton Teacher/Coach Teacher/Coach Teacher/Coach Teacher/Coach Teacher/Coach ...... 11 8 8 2 Years Years Years Years - A elebration of Excellence– page 109

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North Elementary School Instruction Seminars and Book Study Differentiated Senior Sunday School Bible School Vacation Ladies Guild of Church - President Buford while at DHEC Inspections 100% Received Food Service SC School Certified Serv Safe Protection Professional Certified Food HACCP National Dietary Managers - University of Florida Dietary Manager Course Manager - Greenville Board Certified Dietary Professional Board Exam Certified Food Protection Edge Sanitation Course Completed Healthy State 2002 as nutrition month proclaiming March Life Member Zion Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • T A Kindergarten Debra Hickel Kelly Buford Elementary Teacher School Managers given at Furman University Anne Demby North Elementary Kindergarten Instructional Assistant - Year Year Year Year Year Year Mary Years Years Years Years Years 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 2 ... 10 31 by World) Contributions ...... signed . Wildlife ...... staff, Habitat Yard Valuable ...... for ...... cafeteria ...... Teacher . Interview for S.C. Venture-Recipient Food Services director Angela McCorey Food Services director Buford Elementary teacher Debra Hickel teacher Debra Buford Elementary Appreciation ...... Award of Elementary View-Ed It is teachers like Terry who go that extra mile for mile extra that go who Terry like teachers is It Quinn. Thompson and Lydia dedication have been missed each and every day by and every missed each been have dedication the food services department. loyal to her position and represented the school dis loyal to her position and represented that was urgent trict very well. She gave everything In was well. all to make sure attention her individual Paulette was able her last position as field manager, to personality and magnetic her cheerful to spread and Her presence daily. all of those in her charge employee of the food services department to welcome employee of the food services department that she would me to my new position and promised transition. do anything she could to help me with the days was very kind and helpful in the early Paulette She was very and continued to do so until she retired. since becoming the Food Services Director for for Director Services Food the becoming since Lancaster County School District. She was the first her school, community, colleagues and students. My and students. colleagues community, her school, of In the words retirement. wish for her is a fulfilling Terry!” “Thanks for the memories, Bob Hope, Lancaster County Buford Elementary School Cafeteria Manager Certificate to the Food Service Program District Office Food Service Field Manager Barr Street High School Cafeteria Operator Elementary School Cafeteria Operator North United Methodist Church Member Hopewell Butterfly Project Facilitator for Clemson for PGI - Lancaster Butterspreaders Instructor Facilitator and Exhibitor for Epcot (Disney Story for S.C. Butterspreaders Facilitator SC Fence Project Facilitator School Buford Elementary have known Paulette Crocket for only two short years, Crocket have known Paulette • • • • • • • • • • • • • Buford Paulette Crockett Paulette District Office Field Manager I Library of Congress in Columbia Chairman of PPRC Director Youth Choir Member National Symposium - Orlando, FL Second-Grade Trustees Coordinator Family Math & Science School Coordinator for First Federation A C elebration of Excellence– page 110 FlowerandGardenFestival) Orlando, Workshop Facilitatorat forLancasterCountySchools MemberandButterSpreader forRaceCarDesignandButterSpreadersClasses fortheUseofOutdoorClassroom ButterSpreaders.Science fortheCarolinaFenceProject,EducationBoard Minneapolis,MN MarshallUniversity, Huntington, Title One(K-5) 4/6SplitElementaryClass Elementaryteacher-GradesK-6 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Lancaster Lancaster CountyConservation Edventure Edventure Open Carolina HeelsplitterProject National SC ButterflyProject,Clemson Lancaster Lancaster CountyScienceFairFacilitator Science Lancaster CountySummer SC Steven Covey’s SevenHabits North CentralScienceandMathHUB Roper MountainSummerInstitute Gifted Masters ofScienceEducation, Bachelors Greenbriar RegisterofDistinguished Who’s Disney NSTA Math/Science Discovery School Buford Elementary Pineville Elementary, Pineville,NC Tryon HillsElementary, Charlotte,NC Barboursville Elementary, Barboursville, Culloden Elementary, Culloden, journey tobefilledwithlotsofsurprises. conversation madethispossible. the wholestateofGeorgia.we missed delightful Our companion. Timequickly, seemedtopass considering I truly understand what it is like to travel with a great County SchoolDistrictasafacilitator and exhibitor. turning from Disneyafterrepresenting Lancaster was respecial friend.Ithinkmyfondestmemory Wildlife ...... My dear colleague andfriend, Iwish your retirement Air BurningProject NationalScience Teaching Endorsement Who in Teacher ofthe Textbook CommitteeMember Youth GardenSymposiumButtersSpreaders of Art andScienceCouncilSummer Wal-Mart Ambassador Training Session FL Federation Education Buford Elementaryteacher Terry Cauthen

(in America Teacher conjunction Teacher Teacher ...... Teacher ofthe Steward Year Nominee in ...... Teachers inEducation Teacher ofthe Early Team Walt Disney . Workshop Facilitatorfor ...... Teacher ...... Workshop Children with and Walden University, Teaching Workshop Facilitator Teacher ofthe WV Workshop Year Epcot WV Training Women and World, Year Nominee ...... WV International Elementary, 1996-2000 Teacher Facilitator ...... Grade 4 Grade 4 . ... Year 2000 1995 2012 2010 2000 1974 2000 1990 2011 - I HighSchoolLancaster Teacher Hinson Robert Teaching Certification Literary English,Reading,SpeechandCreative AP English,Creative Taught DeadPoetsSocietySponsor Partners BrightIdeasProgram Three English • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • have had the privilege of working with Dr. Hinson Volunteer Gardner Lakewood BaptistChurchMember Homebound Giftted EndorsementandK-6ScienceCertification Highly QualifiedEarlyChildhood&Elementary National Science Lancaster CountyEducation South CarolinaEducation National Education Lancaster CountyConservationEducatorofthe South CarolinaConservationistofthe Marlboro CountyHighSchool, SC-1982-1992 Myers ParkHigh,Charlotte,NC Lancaster High Hinson is a prolific writer who has been the recipient outstanding teacher, writerandphilanthropist. Dr. for manyyearsatLancasterHighSchool.Heisan last hurrah.You willcertainlybemissedatLHS. endeavors, but always remember that this is not your High School,Iwishyoumuchhappinessinyourfuture retirement. Onbehalf of all of your friends at Lancaster have evermet.Congratulations,Dr. Hinson,onyour social causes;heisoneofthemostgenerous peopleI of them to become writers. Dr. Hinson supportsmany in his students a love for literature and inspired many colleagues forhisimmeasurable knowledge. Heinstills and poetry. Heiswellrespected byhisstudentsand including the genres of young adult, historical fiction, of manyliteraryawards. Hehaspublished25books MHS Literary Arts Magazine Dead PoetsSociety(PoetryClub) Co-Sponsor Pegasus ParentLink ( ...... English Trustees Writing - Tutor for Teacher, Grades11-12 , Literary Arts Club(Creative Teacher Youth Teacher, Grades10-12 School CommunityNewsletter)Editor Lancaster HighteacherSandraOvalles ...... Teacher Awards & Adult Education Association Writing Arts MagazineEditor J. Marion Association Association Teacher Association . Sims ...... Writing) Sponsor Editor ...... Teacher ...... Year 1997 -Present Writing ...... 1992-1997 PET 15 10 19 9 5

Grants Year Years Years Years Years Years 2009 2013 2000 A C elebration of Excellence– page 111 - Year Years Years Years Years Years Years Years Years Years Years Years 1 2 2 4 2 2 7 20 10 13 10 16 ...... Teacher ...... Teacher ...... Teacher ...... A.R. Rucker Middle teacher Iris Curry Teacher Assistant Assistant Teacher ...... Buford Elementary teacher Michelle Stroud Buford Elementary teacher - Den Mother Troop rs. Jones, my mentor, my former teacher assistant, my assistant, teacher former my mentor, my Jones, rs. and I worked Becky friend and my sister in the Lord. Bus Driver together for five wonderful years. Her love for the chil the for love Her years. wonderful five for together but bit bossy, was immeasurable. She was a little dren We with our working relationship. it never interfered each other with as a team, and shared worked closely about topics the things we had in common, especially was a Our working environment our grandchildren. our as classroom, the upon reflected which one, happy It saddens me that a wonderful happy. students were that she really worker and friend is leaving a profession was awesome in. On the other hand, I am happy for will her because she is a workaholic, and I know there congratulate I not be a dull moment in her life. Becky, and I love you dearly. you on your retirement past 9 1/2 years. When I joined the faculty at Buford Buford at faculty the years. When I joined past 9 1/2 members faculty first the of one was Carol Elementary, dedicated She is a very welcome. to make me feel afraid to try new ideas for the She is not individual. mother wife, loving a is Carol students. her of benefit wish her the best as she to like and friend. I would in her life. begins a new chapter A.R. Rucker Middle Elementary Erwin Brooklyn Springs Elementary South Middle & Lancaster High Erwin Elementary, Chester/Lancaster Disabilities (weekends) Bethlehem Presbyterian Church - Elder Boy Scout School Buford Elementary Middle School Buford Buford High School t has been a privilege to work with Carol Johnson for the Johnson Carol a privilege to work with t has been • • • • • • • • • • Instructional Instructional Cafeteria Cashier Rebecca Jones Rebecca Instructional Middle Assistant-Spec-Ed-PMD A.R. Rucker M Carol Johnson Buford Elementary Teacher School I Fifth-Grade Fourth-Grade Fifth-Grade Math/Science Eighth-Grade English Remedial Reading 2014 2015 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1996 1976 1993 2014 2007 2009 2002 2009 2008 2005 2002 2000 2007 2005 2005 Years . 2 original .... . Reading, ...... , 2008-2012 1997-2007 1991-1992 1987-1990 Interviewed submissions

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TV Trail Adult Education Professorships Teaching SnappoetryJournal.com of 500 of Poems Magazine poem Creative Speech and taped Writing and Publishing Writing Become a Better Writer Workshop Writing Creative Mind: a Workshop The Writer’s Workshop Writing Pedagogy in the Classroom Created Literary Projects Current Created and co-hosted with media students of Winner Founded Literary Pulitzer Prize Nominee, Patron of the Allan Poe Mystery Boston/Horn National Book National Play/Script Contest Lancaster Silver Spurs Fiction One Midlands University - Freshman English Wingate College Richmond Community Research, Literature, Conducted Workshops Adjunct SC High, Bennettsville • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • an on-line poetry journal Reflective Poetry Poetry Clubs in Five High Schools South Piedmont Community College Poetry Club Indian a US poets and authors at Learn in Fiction Awards the Founding member, Asheville, NC The Union County Anthology Pinsky’s to be included to US Poet Laureate Robert Book Dedicated Supervisor - Grade 10 Assistant Principal Teacher, LCSD Course Writing A C elebration of Excellence– page 112 JTPA RemedialReading First-Grade I School Teacher Elementary Buford Jill C.Lewis Art Art Artteacher Art P School Teacher Elementary Buford LakatosPhyllis • • • • • • • t has been myprivilegetoworkwithsuchatalentedand t has Bethlehem BaptistChurch Buford HighSchool Buford Elementary York CountySchoolDistrict Cherokee CountySchoolDistrict Chester CountySchoolDistrict Buford ElementarySchool hyllis Lakatosisawonderfulandcreative art teacher. community; helpingtocreate abetterworld. so muchforthechildren andfamiliesoftheBuford the best.Iknowthatsheisleaving after havingdone and thenhelpthatchildreach theirfullestpotential. wasn’t learning child a why of root the find always individual hiding behind the appearance. She could the restlessness orfeignedboredom toreach theunique could beworkinginourclassrooms. Shewillbemissed. many daysofprofessional development, wishingwe of frustration,joyandlaughter. We havesatthrough we haveshared lessonplans,recess dutyandtears dedicated teacher asMrs.Lewis.Through the years, best inhernextadventures inlife. everyone at Buford Elementary, and we wish her the and actions.Shehaslefthermarkontheheartsof She shows love for ourstudents with her kind words question, andsheneverhesitated to helpmeanytime. teacher at Buford, Icould go toherwith an idea or a our hallwaysexhibiting our students’ work. As the4K School. Shealwayscreates beautiful displays toputin She isgoingtobemissedgreatly at Buford Elementary As shemovesintothenextstageoflife, I wishher always hadtheabilitytoseebeyond Lewis has Mrs. Teacher Teacher Teacher forGradesK4-5 ProgramInstructor Buford ElementaryteacherDeborahKnight ...... Teacher Buford Elementaryteacher Anna Owen ...... 9 Summers 10 10 23 9 9 7 Years Years Years Years Years Years F Assistant/Bookkeeper MiddleSchoolBuford Administrative Belinda Lloyd O High School Teacher Buford Beth McDonald AttendanceClerk Administrative • Buford Middle without you; however, this is just the end of one chapter, cause youhave earned it. Buford won’t bethe same and forever. worker forsomanyyearsbutalsoatruefriend now without her. Iamhonored not to just call her myco- she isliterally Miss Buford. Ican’t imaginethisplace was crowned MissBuford. Nowafterall these years, parents. Whenshewasaseniorinhighschool, a dailybasis:students,teachers,administratorsand everyone the same: including those shedealswithon able, trustworthy, loyal, kind and respectful. She treats characteristics that describe her. Belinda is depend work besideherforthepast20years.There are many participating in events to raise money to fight cancer volunteered with many local agencies to help people by profession. With herstudent organizations, she has ins andoutsofairports,sightseeing and the teaching United Stateswithkidsallowing themtolearnthe a bravelady;shehastraveled to statesalloverthe those kidshowtoteach and howtotravel. She isalso as EducatorsRisingin South Carolina, instructing active Future EducatorOrganizations currently known became theirskillstocarryforthinlife. recipe andhowtochangeababy’sdiaper. skills Her life skillsincludinghowtomeasure ingredients fora has taughtmanykidsinourcountyavastvariety of Beth a tee. to Beth fits definition this and teaching,” tor. By definition, an educator is “a person skilled in others andteachingexplainsthe37yearsasaneduca throughout her teaching career. Hercommitment to all thebest! which leads tothe beginning of another. Wishing you Belinda Lloyd. It hasbeen apleasure andaprivilege to irst of all, I amhonored to be asked to write about much from thisgreat ladyashavesomanyothers h my goodness! Where do I start? I have learned so Buford MiddleadministrativeassistantRhondaEllis May your retirement bring you peace and joy be She established and maintained one of the most Assistant/Bookkeeper ...... 23 5 Years Years - - - A C elebration of Excellence– page 113 - - Year Years 1 29 ...... Volunteer & Teacher Buford High assistant principal JoAnn Garris We will miss Wanda as she retires to spend more spend more to as she retires miss Wanda will We Her caring and loving personality has been a has been personality and loving Her caring with Wanda of working I have had the privilege grandmother who and parent Mrs. Moser is a proud for inspiring with passion, for living through loving, loving, through for inspiring with passion, for living for touch future, on the mark an indelible for leaving human soul ... your Southside and 4K family/ ing the made You’ve ”Thank You.” friends and students say, taught you students the of lives the in difference real a you. with work to privileged were us who of all and sense of had the commitment, passion and strong You devoted supporter of the Buford Community and school devoted supporter of the Buford have and grandchildren All of her children programs. at programs athletic and academic the of part a been Pride” “Jacket with filled is She School. High Buford the sporting which is evident when you attend one of schools. area events in the Buford cherish her continued will We her family. with time in her best and prayers and wish her the friendship students, by missed dearly be will She retirement. Middle and High, Buford and staff at Buford parents Elementary schools. Buford example, for guiding through in children, for believing and then a substitute teacher for a year. She began She a year. for teacher substitute a and then schools and area Buford the a school bus for driving office. bus Buford the for supervisor the became later for all and staff families the children, blessing for past 30 years. Mrs. for the schools area Buford three as her own children them all and treated Moser loved and family. her with impressed been I have past 15 years. for the chil of the care taking in and dedication commitment schools. She has touched Buford the throughout dren and our students so many of of lives the and inspired went above and beyond always Wanda their families. of her best she did was to the everything to make sure safety the for was always Her primary concern ability. and well-being for all students. schools as her children Buford three has supported all graduates. She is a all BHS are and grandchildren Buford High School n appreciation for your lifelong dedication to education ... n appreciation • Substitute School Bus Driver/Bus Office Supervisor Elizabeth Parker Kershaw Elementary 4K Teacher School I

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She was a great employee, always on time and time on always employee, great was a years. She her job and eager to get the day started. She loved blessed to have had the I feel her. the people around I’m to work with her and get to know her. opportunity support for their well-being. Her loyalty to the profes Her loyalty support for their well-being. to all who know her. sion is an inspiration as my friend. You an educator and for being grow models a role most professional the of one been have of having. teacher could ever dream girls homes of Lancaster. girls homes to has Beth The dedication basis. a daily displays on her. is so important to and co-workers her students strong a displays she as people; them about cares She and leukemia, honor teachers and support the boys/ the and support teachers honor and leukemia, Supply Department Mass Choir Buford High School New Cut Presbyterian Church Middle School A.J. Central High School Chester County Career Center Buford High School A.J. High School had the pleasure of working with Ms. Ellaree for six working with Ms. Ellaree of had the pleasure • • • • • • • • • W Wanda Moser Wanda Buford Bus Office Supervisor Cafeteria Operator I Elder Teaching Ellaree McKinney Buford Cafeteria Operator High School Home Home Economics Fashion Merchandising Teacher Home Economics A C elebration of Excellence– page 114 Librarian Teacher ofthe Librarian Librarian Librarian L School MediaSpecialist Clinton Elementary Lia Piegari 4K Second-and Kindergarten andFirst-Grade • • • • • • • • • Union CountySchools,Monroe, NC Sterling Elementary, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Charlotte-Mecklenburg Clinton Elementary First UnitedMethodistChurch4K Southside EarlyChildhoodCenter Clinton Elementary North Elementary Kershaw Elementary4K ia Piegari has devoted her last231/2yearstoeducat missed atClintonElementary. measurable. Herpresence andguidancewilltrulybe students to become successful readers, hasbeen im our mediacenter and school,aswell as helping our her colleagues. LiaPiegari’s dedication to improving why Liahasearnedtheadmirationandrespect from are inworkingorder. Theseare justafewreasons She ensures thatcomputers,Smartboards, iPads,etc. and friendlymanner, alwayswithasmileonherface. daily functionsofthemediacenterinanorganized ogy they needfortheirclassrooms. Sheattendstothe makes sure theteachershavebooksandtechnol with new reading material for the students, Liaalso 100%! Whilesheconstantly replenishes thelibrary the mediacenter andchecking outbookshasincreased Reader toourschool.Thenumberofstudentsvisiting before. Liaintroduced andimplemented Accelerated love forreading in ourstudentsthattheydidn’t have the media center warm and inviting while instilling a our students how books can come to life. She has made many ways. As ourmediaspecialist, she hasshown ing children. Shehasgiven her timeandtalents in so Congratulations onyourretirement, Sis. job well done, fill your life and family with happiness! have brought to so many, along with contentment of a a great personasyou.Maytheblessingsandjoyyou life ofachild.Itwasjoyandhonortoworkwithsuch giving toreach studentsandmakeadifference inthe Teacher ClintonElementaryteacherRosemary Young ...... Southside sitecoordinatorLaVilla Brevard ...... Third-Grade Year ...... Teacher Teacher Teacher ...... Teacher ...... 11 1/2 ...... 14 7 6 5 9 5 1 1 Years Years Years Years Years Years Years 2000 Year Year - - - E School Teacher Elementary Springs Brooklyn Raffaldt Brenda Librarian OutdoorsClubSponsor District BandDirector-Grades9-12 J HighSchoolLancaster BandTeacher John Rhodes Substitute Teacher’s Second-Grade • • • • Kenton CountySchools,Fort Fort MillHighSchool Lancaster HighSchool Brooklyn SpringsElementary ohn Rhodesisatrueeducator. Hisloveofmusicisonly xceptional, dependable and kind only begin to describe xceptional, dependableandkindonlybegintodescribe warm smile and gentle nature. I am very confident a confident very nature.am gentle I and smile warm Adults and children alike were touched by Brenda’s give 100%effortintotheprofession shetrulyloved. administrative support teamcoulddependonherto to read andwrite, Brenda’s colleagues, friendsand watching butterflies evolve or helping children learn long learners. Whether the task was hatching chicks, direction led many students to become successful life reach thechallenging goals shesetforherself.Her beyond simpleacademics,helpedBrendatheir needs know all aspects of her students’ lives, in order tomeet my friend, Brenda Raffaldt. Her eagerness to get to can’t remember thenameofatune,givehimcall. always beaBruinandtreasure of LHS. And ifyou their shared loveofmusicandtheoutdoors.Johnwill Club. His students became ambassadors for LHS with of nature wasshared byhisleadershipoftheOutdoors lives and openednewpossibilities for them.Hislove including performances andtravel that enriched their people. Heexposedstudentstoavarietyofexperiences, the regular schooldaytoteach and enlighten young A masterintheclassroom andwillingtoworkbeyond places students andthe music program before himself. surpassed byhislove of youngpeople. He always this newandexcitingchapterofherlife. bright, successfulfuture liesaheadforherasshebegins

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We ones who the enthusiasm, passion and who had ones doing. Reva Stinson what they were loved and enjoyed teacher. falls into that category; she is a FAVORITE assionate, engaged, nurturing, professional: these these assionate, engaged, nurturing, professional: Buford Elementary Dobson Elementary School - Discovery School Land Middle Indian Board Certified - EA/Generalist National School Carmel Middle Sharon Elementary Charlotte NC Elizabeth Open-Multi-Age, SC Chester, Road Elementary, York Greenville, SC Armstrong Elementary, Academic Challenge Lutheran Church St. Mark’s • • • • • • • • • • • • Retired Buford Elementary principal Sandra Jones-Izzard Instructional Volunteer School Improvement Council Member PTO Cafeteria Operator Reva Stinson Reva Buford Elementary Instructional School Assistant P ELA Seventh-Grade of the Teacher Sixth-Grade ELA of the Teacher Sixth-Grade ELA of Teacher Teacher Sixth-Grade Fifth-Grade State Council President - the 1984 Years Years Years Years of 9 5 14 10 1985-2010 1985-1992 1982-2016 ...... (Order Authors and ...... Volunteer ASCAP Angeles Member Teacher Theater Honor ...... Vigil ...... America ...... Scout, Indian Land Middle teacher Sally Brandwood Teacher A.R. Rucker Middle retired teacher Peggy Tyre A.R. Rucker Middle retired teacher Peggy school, is the epitome of what a teacher should be. be. should teacher a what of epitome is the school, rs. Sehorn, lovingly called “Mama” around our “Mama” around called rs. Sehorn, lovingly Arrow) Member - Publishers lifelong friends. As a young teacher, Kay’s example of Kay’s As a young teacher, lifelong friends. to me. It’s truly invaluable an educator and mentor are Mrs. Sehorn, and I work with to such a privilege been Love ya, Mama! miss seeing her every day. will greatly Kay joined us at Indian Land in 2008 and will leave will us at Indian Land in 2008 and Kay joined a legacy of caring for her students, colleagues and enough to work many fortunate I was community. During this years alongside of this wonderful lady. importantly time we became teammates but more was blessed to have her as part of our school district. your time to years, Louise. It’s Enjoy your retirement and enjoy life to the fullest! relax classroom as she encourages them to always do their as she encourages them to always do their classroom to and works tirelessly her students loves She best. their goals. Louise is a loving, yet help them achieve a educator who touched and made strict, organized loved and the lives of her students. She’s in difference by her students and peers. Lancaster County respected Louise. She has proven to be a very dedicated Chris be a very dedicated to Louise. She has proven and loving mother, dependable tian; hard-working, with a soft everyone and friend. She greets teacher voice and a warm smile. Her students feel safe in her A.R. Rucker Middle Barr Street Middle McDonald Green Elementary Church Pianist Band, Los Olympic US Society of Composers, American Community Lancaster of Boy Scouts t has truly been a pleasure and a privilege to work with to work with and a privilege t has truly been a pleasure • • • • • • • • M Kay Sehorn Teacher Indian Land Middle School Seventh-Grade Math Math Teacher I Louise Rutledge Teacher Middle School A.R. Rucker Eagle State Champions A C elebration of Excellence– page 116 I Teacher School Kindergarten Elementary McDonald Green Waldrop Margaret Mary Certificateof TheDegreeofP.H.T MasterofDivinity-Dean’s List CertificateofCompletion Instructional SupplyPastor SteeringCommittee Awarded MinisterialQueenofthe FurnitureCommitteeMember LandandBuildingCommitteeMember ConstitutionCommitteeMember UpperDivisionField-Worker Ministers’, Clergy/Chaplain PrisonMinistry Youth Ministry-Overseer ChildrenChoir-Supervisor MissionaryMinistry-President MinistryPresident Ministers’,Deacons,’ Junior BibleStudyInstructor Women’s SundaySchool AssociatePastor • • • • • • • • • • • t has been my pleasure to work with Mary Margaret for Mt. New LifeUniversity, Charlotte,NC SMART LCSD -MyMathProfessionDevelopment Buford ElementarySchool Lancaster Countyandsurroundingareas Biblical Blessed Occasions Mt. Carmel Mt. MoriahMissionaryBaptist Springs MemorialHospital Mt. 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C I CampCreek • NAACP • Iota • PastMatron AlphaKappa • St.Mary’s Chapter OrderoftheEasternStar • ErwinElementaryPTA Cafeteria • • Teacher/Unit Leader • Teacher/Unit Leader/Assistant Principal • • • • • Principal Elementary Buford Katie Massey Brown ’ m nominating Katie Brown, Lancaster High/CentralElementary Erwin Elementary McDonald GreenElementary Erwin Elementary Kershaw PrimaryPrincipal Central ElementaryPrincipal Buford ElementaryPrincipal organizations. works with neighbors, church family and community after retirement, shecontinuestohaveinterests and facilitate thestudents’ learninganddevelopment.Even With her innate abilities and intellect, she wasable to people will tell you thatsheisjustasspecial to them. “Katie” isexclusively my friend;however, dozensof students. As aco-workerand neighbor, Icansaythat classroom agenuineinterest inherteachers,staffand compliments aboutMrs.Brown. Shebrought intothe today, manyofherstudentsspeakwithgratitudeand career, herjobasamother, wifeandeducator. Even has doneanoutstandingjobinbalancingherwork ily andsensitive totheneedsofothers.Mrs.Brown extremely loyal to herfam and spiritually sound. She is kindness, obligation of duty moral character, patience, a personofdignity, high children. Mrs.Brown is Brown and mother of seven the wife ofthelate Jethro a Lancasternative,and Theta OmegaChapter, PastBasileus LifeMember Retired EducatorKatherineB.Stevens Worker AME ZionChurch Alpha SororityInc...... Teacher ...... LifetimeMembership all ofFame ...... - ...... Woman ofthe ...... 13 2 3 6 4 2 2 Year 1 1 Years Years Years Years Years Years Years Year Year I Andrew HighTeacher/Coach Jackson John Lewis Byrd Two Daughters–GwenByrd&Ellen MarriedtoMozellePhillipsByrd • CenterGroveBaptistChurchMember PlayedinFirstSCACA • FlatCreekHighSchoolGraduate • Wofford CollegeGraduate • U.S. S.C. • BaseballConferenceCoachofthe Teacher/Coach/Athletic Director Denmark-OlarHighSchool StateBasketballChampionship • Teacher/Coach/Athletic Director Jefferson HighSchool StateBasketballChampionships • UndefeatedBasketball BasketballS.C.Coachofthe BasketballConferenceCoachofthe PhysicalEducation • KershawChamberofCommerceCitizenthe • SCACA • SCACA • am writing to nominate John Andrew JacksonHigh spent, the quality of his service and the success he consideration. The timehe and worthyofthecommittee’s and coached was exemplary men andwomenhetaught communitiy andtotheyoung service tothedistrict, trict’s HallofFame.John’s Lewis Byrd fortheschooldis honor anddignity. both how to become members of their community with become men and young girls how to be ladies and community. Butbeyond this, he taught boys howto had brought honor to the school, the district and the ...... Army Sergeant -SawCombatinKorea All-Star BasketballGameHeadCoach Member HallofFameRecipient ...... Retired Educator Atlee S.Brown Teacher/Coach 1975, 1978,1979,1980&1981 Team

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The teering Committee Tonight’s celebration was planned by S Lydia Quinn and Gene Moore (co-chairs), Sherri Alston, Melinda Adams, Debbie Barrett, Mandi Budd, Kimber Celmer, Jan Collins, Sandi Cox, Amanda Davis, Sarah Deason, Joli Elder, Jonetta English, Lynn Ferguson, JoAnn Garris, Venise Grier, Jackie Grove, Shandra Hall, Wendy Hamilton, Susan Hammond, Connie Horton, Anne Howey, Rita Isom, Liz James, David Knight, Richie Knight, Trudie Mason, JoAnn Mosier, Scott Nader, Scottie Phillips, David Platts, Anita Robinson, Ar’Reshi Stinson, Allie Teschke, Angela Vaughan, Adrienna Witherspoon and Keisha Witherspoon.