Texas High School Names 2017 Honor Graduates VALEDICTORIAN SALUTATORIAN TOP GRADUATES TOP Richter Kane

She received the Award of Excellence Alexandra Michelle O’Gorman, in English and served as Editor-in-Chief the daughter of Michelle and Tommy for the Tiger Times Newspaper, earning O’Gorman, graduated eighth. First Place for Feature Piece and Opinion She is an Advanced Placement Scholar Portfolio from the Interscholastic League with Honor, Texas Scholar, Ross Perot Press Conference. STEM Academy graduate, Distinguished Anna Kate was a member of Science Achievement Program graduate and Club, Rosebuds Junior Garden Club, member of National Honor Society, Mu Young Democrats and the UIL Academic Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society Teams where she earned Fourth Place in and Quill & Scroll International Honor Ready Writing at the District competition Society for High School Journalists. and Third Place in Feature Writing at the Alex received the Award of Excellence State level. in Journalism and Academic Achievement justin jones Anna Kate was offered academic Awards for Geometry Pre-AP, Art I Pre-AP, scholarships from Boston University and Government DC and Texas Government DC. On May 27, 2017 Texas High School Raga was offered academic scholarships She was a four-year letterman for the University of Texas - Austin. She served as Editor-in-Chief of the proudly graduated 365 students who from Boston University, New York Texas Tigers Varsity Tennis Team, serving She accepted the Billy Moses Tiger Times Online Newspaper, receiving had earned scholarship offers totaling University and University of Missouri - as Captain and receiving the Highest Scholarship, University Interscholastic Tops in Texas Awards for Feature Writing, $17,676,333. Columbia. GPA Award. She is a two-time winner of League Scholarship and an academic Editorial Writing and Page One Design Texarkana Independent School District She accepted the Interscholastic the Fighting Tiger Award, Most Valuable scholarship from Harvard University, from the Interscholastic League Press honors the District’s graduating seniors League Press Conference Scholarship, Player Award and the John Watson Award. where she will attend, majoring in English Conference and a Gold Circle Award for who have achieved superior academic Philanthropic Education Organization Individually, Ali was a Regional and writing for The Crimson. Digital Media from Columbia Scholastic performance through the Cum Laude Sisterhood Scholarship, Dallas Scottish Qualifier in Girls Doubles, Regional Press Association. System. Under this system, students earning Rite Library & Museum Scholarship, Quarterfinalist and earned Third Place in Grace Caroline Hickey, the daughter of Alex was actively involved in the UIL a high grade point average can place in one Texas Association of Journalism Educators Mixed Doubles at the Regional level. She Tara and Jay Hickey, graduated sixth. Academic Team for Ready Writing and of three categories at graduation: Summa Scholarship, Texas Association of was a District Champion in Girls Singles, She is a National Merit Commended Journalism, was a State level competitor Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude and Cum Secondary School Principals Academic District Champion in Mixed Doubles and Scholar, Texas Scholar, Ross Perot STEM for the Visual Arts Scholastic Event and Laude. Students, in effect, are competing Excellence Scholarship and the THS took Third Place at the District level for Academy graduate, and Distinguished was a member of Key Club and Rosebuds against a pre-established academic standard Volunteers in Public Schools Scholarship. Girls Singles. As a member of the Tennis Achievement Program graduate. Junior Garden Club. of excellence rather than against their peers. Raga will attend the Plan II Honors Team, Ali was instrumental in the team Grace served as Treasurer for International Alex accepted the Texas Association With the Cum Laude System, the District is Program at the University of Texas - winning four District Championships, a Thespian Society, Parliamentarian for of Journalism Educators Julia Jeffress able to recognize all deserving students for Austin, majoring in Journalism. Championship title, Finalist and Third National Honor Society and was a member Memorial Scholarship, Certificate of academic excellence upon graduation. Place finish at the Regional level and Third of Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Deafness Scholarship and an academic Texas High School recognizes as Honor Place at the State Championship. Society and Quill & Scroll Honor Society scholarship from the University of Texas - Graduates those students with weighted She was selected to the THS for High School Journalists. Austin, where she will attend, majoring in grade point averages at or above specific Homecoming Court and was actively SALUTATORIAN She was actively involved in the Tiger Communication Sciences & Disorders and benchmarks. The weighted grade point involved in the THS Thirst Project, raising Theatre Company where she was named a serving as a member of The Daily Texan system applies a weighted factor to the grade Carson Keith Jones has been named funds to build a water well in Swaziland, University Interscholastic League All-Star newspaper staff. earned by the student in the class. Higher the Salutatorian for the 2017 graduating Africa for those who do not have access to Actress. Grace served as Viewpoint and weighting factors are applied to advance class of Texas High School. He is the son of clean water. Copy Editor for the Tiger Times Newspaper Kevin Oliver Thompson, the son placement courses, dual credit courses and Rhonda and Dwayne Jones. Ali completed two Independent Research and received Tops in Texas Awards for of Steve Thompson and the late Denise pre-advanced placement courses. Summa Carson is a Texas Scholar, Ross Projects: “Peer to Peer Volunteers,” Story and Page from the Interscholastic Thompson, graduated ninth. Cum Laude recognizes those students with Perot STEM Academy graduate and a peer mentoring group for young athletes League Press Conference. He is a Texas Scholar, Ross Perot a weighted average of 155.0 or higher Distinguished Achievement Program planning on playing tennis in high school She was a member of THS Leadership, STEM Academy graduate, Distinguished which is the equivalent of a 97.6 or higher graduate. He is a member of Mu Alpha and “Are Cramps Cramping Your Style?”, Rosebuds Junior Garden Club and Achievement Program graduate and a average in standard courses and an 87.4 or Theta Mathematics Honor Society and a brochure for athletes. Student Council, serving as Student Body member of National Honor Society and Mu higher average in Pre-AP or AP courses, or a served as Vice President of National Honor She dedicated over 500 community Secretary. Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society. combination of the two. Magna Cum Laude Society. service hours to Williams United Methodist Grace was offered academic scholarships Kevin received Academic Achievement recognizes those students with a weighted Carson received Academic Achievement Church Community Café, THS VIPS Dash from University of Oklahoma, Texas Awards for Calculus AP and Biology AP. average of 150.0 or higher which is the Awards for English I Pre-AP and for Cash, Partners for Pathways Run the Christian University, Hastings College, He was an active member of Student equivalent of a 95.9 or higher average in Environmental Science AP. He was Line Marathon, Komen Texarkana Race for Rowan University, The American Academy Council, Key Club and spent his free time standard courses and an 85.8 or higher Class Representative for Student Council, the Cure and the TISD Recycling Program. of Dramatic Arts and University of Peer Coaching for various subjects. average in Pre-AP or AP courses, or a member of THS Leadership and the UIL Ali is a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Northern Colorado. He volunteered his time through many combination of the two. Cum Laude Social Studies Academic Team. Carson Church and serves as a Biology tutor. She accepted the THS Volunteers in different events such as Komen Texarkana graduates must maintain a weighted was chosen as “Most Scholarly” by his She accepted the Texas A&M Local Club Public Schools Scholarship and academic Race for the Cure, THS VIPS Dash for average of 143.0 points which is equivalent classmates during his senior year. Scholarship, Mu Alpha Theta Scholarship scholarships from Texas State University, Cash and Williams Memorial United to an average of 90 in standard courses. He was a member of the Texas Tigers and academic scholarships from Texas where she will attend as one of thirteen Methodist Church Community Café. Varsity Basketball Team and played on the A&M University - College Station, where students accepted into their Bachelor of Kevin enjoys playing soccer and Texas Tigers Varsity Football Team. she will attend, majoring in Psychology & Fine Arts Acting Class of 2021. volleyball, taking care of animals and Carson has volunteered over 1,000 Pre-Medicine in the Cornerstone Honors nature. community service hours through various Program. VALEDICTORIAN Jillian Kay Cheney, the daughter of He was offered an academic scholarship organizations and events such as: Komen Shanna and David Cheney, graduated from Texas Tech University. Anaraga Rahel Justin has been named Texarkana Race for the Cure, CASA Color Kasey Taylor Kane, the daughter of seventh. Kevin accepted an academic scholarship the Valedictorian for the 2017 graduating Run, Literacy Council of Bowie & Miller Margaret and Jay Kane, graduated fourth. She is an Advanced Placement Scholar from Baylor University, where he will attend, class of Texas High School. She is the Counties Zombie Run, Williams Memorial She is an Advanced Placement with Honor, Texas Scholar, Ross Perot majoring in Biology & Pre- Medicine. daughter of Cheruba and Jeff Justin. United Methodist Church Community Distinguished Scholar, Texas Scholar, STEM Academy graduate, Distinguished Raga is a National Merit Commended Café, THS Volunteers In Public Schools Ross Perot STEM Academy graduate Achievement Program graduate and Mary Claire Paddock, the daughter Scholar, Texas Association of Secondary Dash for Cash. He assisted with the TISD and Distinguished Achievement Program member of National Honor Society, Mu of Christy Paddock and Brady Paddock, School Principals Top 20 Scholar, Texas Recycling Program, Fall Festivals and graduate. Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society graduated tenth. Scholar, Ross Perot STEM Academy Field Days for TISD elementary schools, Kasey is a member of National Honor and Quill & Scroll International Honor She is a Texas Scholar, Ross Perot graduate and Distinguished Achievement the Thirst Project for a water well in Society and Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Society for High School Journalists. STEM Academy graduate, Distinguished Program graduate. She is a member of Swaziland, Africa and is a Lifeshare Blood Honor Society. She received Academic Jillian received the Award of Excellence Achievement Program graduate and National Honor Society, Quill & Scroll Donor. Achievement Awards in Spanish AP and for Speech & Debate and Academic member of National Honor Society, Mu International Honor Society for High Carson spent many years as a member World Civilizations. Achievement Awards for Forensic Science Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society, School Journalists and Mu Alpha Theta of Trinity Baptist Church being involved Kasey is a four-year letterman for the Pre-AP, English I, Geometry, Business and National Society of High School Mathematics Honor Society, serving as in their Youth Group, serving as Technical Lady Tigers Varsity Golf Team. She is Information Modeling I DC and Debate I. Scholars. President. support and dedicating his time to a two-year District Champion, earned She served as Entertainment Editor Mary Claire received the National Raga received Academic Achievement Brookhill Church Camp, mission trips and Second Place at the Regional level and is a and Editor-in-Chief for the Tiger Times Academy of Future Scientists and Awards in World History AP, U.S. History winter retreats. He is currently a member three-year State level competitor. Newspaper. Through the Interscholastic Technologies Award of Excellence along AP, Art History AP, Psychology AP, of First Baptist Church - Moores Lane. Kasey was actively involved with THS League Press Conference, Jillian was with Academic Achievement Awards in Spanish II Pre-AP, English I Pre-AP and Carson is Head Lifeguard for Holiday Leadership, Student Council and Rosebuds awarded First Place in Computer Art and Business Information Management DC, English II Pre-AP. Springs Water Park and enjoys playing Junior Garden Club. She volunteered her Entertainment Review, Second Place for Advanced Quantitative Reasoning DC, She was an active member of the recreational volleyball, basketball and time with Komen Texarkana Race for the Opinion Portfolio, Third Place for News U.S. History DC, World History Pre-AP, Tiger Times Newspaper Staff, serving as working out. Cure, Williams United Methodist Church Writing and Entertainment Review and Geometry Pre-AP and Spanish II Pre-AP. News Editor and Editor-in-Chief. Raga’s He was offered academic scholarships Community Café, Partners for a Pathway an Honorable Mention for Entertainment Mary Claire was actively involved in journalistic awards include: First Place from Texas A&M University - College Run the Line Marathon and the THS VIPS Feature and News/Feature Package. THS Leadership and Student Council, in Online News Writing, Multimedia Station and Baylor University. Dash for Cash. Kasey also was accepted Jillian was a member of the Texas High serving as Senior Class Historian and Class Video Package, In-Depth/News Feature Carson accepted academic scholarships in the Medical Applications for Science Marching Band, serving as Section Leader. Representative. She was Vice President of Package and Entertainment Photo from the from Texas Christian University, where he and Health Program through University of She was named to the All-Region Band, Programs and Co-Chairman of the Bake Interscholastic League Press Conference; will attend the Honors Program, majoring Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Four States Honor Band and received First Sale for Rosebuds Junior Garden Club, First Place in Digital Media First Person in Business. She was offered academic scholarships Place ranking in Solo & Ensemble. Parliamentarian for Risk Club and member Experience from the Columbia Scholastic from Point Park University, Huntington Jillian was the Debate Club President of Young Philanthropists Club and Physics Press Association; two Tops in Texas College and University of Dallas. as well as a Regional and State competitor Club. Awards for Opinion Portfolio and for Kasey accepted an academic and athletic for Student Congress and Extemporaneous Mary Claire was voted to the THS Online News Feature. scholarship from Lewis University, where TOP GRADUATES Persuasive Speaking. She served as Key Homecoming Court, served as a member She was actively involved in the UIL she will attend, majoring in Biology and Club Secretary and Editor and was a of the THS Varsity Cheer Team and on the Journalism and Social Studies Academic Alison Grace Richter, the daughter of serving as a member of the Flyers Women’s member of Rosebuds Junior Garden Club. Texas Tigers Tennis Team. Teams, placing Second in Social Studies Drs. Sharon and Greg Richter, graduated Golf Team. She was selected for Leadership Texarkana She is a graduate of Leadership at the UIL State competition. Raga served third. Today’s Youth Tomorrow’s Leaders and Texarkana’s Today’s Youth Tomorrow’s as President of the Science Club, Vice She is an AP Scholar with Distinction, Anna Kate Elizabeth Cannon, the received First Place and Overall Winner for Leaders and earned over 1,000 community President of Key Club and Committee Texas Scholar, Ross Perot STEM Academy daughter of Karen and Bruce Cannon, High School Prose in the TRAHC Write! On service hours volunteering her time to Chairman for Rosebuds Junior Garden graduate, Distinguished Achievement graduated fifth. Art Competition. Komen Texarkana Race for the Cure, Club. Program graduate and member of National She is a National Merit Commended Jillian volunteers for Teen Court THS VIPS Dash for Cash, Partners She was a member of Student Council Honor Society, Quill & Scroll International Scholar, Advanced Placement Scholar Texarkana, participates in activities with for Pathways Run the Line Marathon, and THS Leadership, served as Senior Class Honor Society for High School Journalists, with Distinction, Texas Scholar, Texas her youth group at First Baptist Church - Williams Memorial United Methodist President, coordinated the annual Bacon National Society of High School Scholars, Music Educators Association Scholar, Moores Lane and writes for Texarkana Church Community Café and the Randy Fry, Senior Assembly, Senior Sunrise and National Art Honor Society and Mu Alpha Ross Perot STEM Academy graduate Parent magazine. Sam’s Homeless Shelter. Mary Claire Senior Sunset. Raga was also Co-Founder Theta Mathematics Honor Society, serving and Distinguished Achievement Program She was offered academic scholarships also volunteered with Family Legacy, Inc. of the THS Thirst Project responsible for as Vice President. graduate. from Baylor University and Texas Christian during the summers as a minister to orphan raising money to build a water well in Ali received Academic Achievement Anna Kate served as President for Quill University. girls in Zambia, Africa. Swaziland, Africa for children who do not Awards for World History Pre-AP, & Scroll International Honor Society for Jillian accepted the Johnny Green She was offered an academic scholarship have access to clean water. Biology Pre-AP, Pre-Calculus DC, Art High Journalists, Secretary for National Sports Writer Scholarship, University from the University of Mississippi. Raga volunteered her time and efforts Design DC, Environmental Science AP, Honor Society and was a member of Mu Interscholastic League Scholarship for Mary Claire accepted the Texas High with Williams Memorial United Methodist English III AP, Statistics AP, English IV Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society. Speech & Debate, Texas High School Band School Volunteers in Public Schools Church Community Café, Lifeshare Blood AP and Psychology AP. She was a member of the Texas Tigers Booster Club Scholarship and academic Scholarship. She will attend the University Drives, Partners for a Pathway Run the She served as Student Council Senior Marching Band, serving as Section and journalism scholarships from The of Arkansas - Fayetteville, majoring in Line Marathon, Relay for Life, and Komen Class Vice President, Historian for Key Leader. Anna Kate was a four-year King’s College, where she will attend, Biology. Texarkana Race for the Cure. She is an Club and Science Club and Vice President member of the All-Region Band and majoring in Journalism. active member of Hardy Memorial United of Membership for Rosebuds Junior earned First Division ratings at the State Methodist Church. She loves reading, Garden Club. Ali was a member of THS Solo & Ensemble competitions. traveling and writing. Leadership, History Club and Copy Editor for the Tiger Times Newspaper. Texas High School Names 2017 Honor Graduates

Cannon Hickey Cheney O’Gorman Thompson Paddock

Marley Catherine Crawford is the Teenage Republicans, served as Director Ryan Alan Hall is the son of Paula Hannah volunteered her time for CASA Summa Cum Laude daughter of Mary and Mark Crawford. of Community Service for Student Council and Roger Hall. He is a National Merit Color Run, Komen Texarkana Race for the She is a Texas Scholar, Ross Perot and President of the Key Club. Commended Scholar, Texas Scholar, Cure and THS VIPS Dash for Cash. She Lauren Grace Carter is the daughter STEM Academy graduate, Distinguished He accepted the Friends of West Bowie Ross Perot STEM Academy graduate, is a member of Williams Memorial United of Robyn and Robert Carter. She is a Achievement Program graduate and County Scholarship, the Jared Scott Distinguished Achievement Program Methodist Church and actively volunteered Texas Scholar, Ross Perot STEM Academy member of National Honor Society, Mu Beach Scholarship, Aggie Mom’s Club graduate and member of National Honor with their Community Café. graduate, Distinguished Achievement Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society Scholarship, Texarkana Area A&M Club Society and Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Hannah was offered an academic Program graduate, member of National Honor and Quill & Scroll International Honor Scholarship, Greater Texarkana Young Honor Society. scholarship from Baylor University. Society, Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society for High School Journalists. Professionals Scholarship, THS Volunteers Ryan received the Award of Excellence in She accepted the Aggie Moms Club Society and Quill & Scroll International Marley was awarded an Academic In Public Schools Scholarship and Math during his junior and senior years and Scholarship, Ellene Johnson Rosebuds Honor Society for High School Journalists. Achievement Award in U.S. History DC academic scholarships from Texas A&M an Academic Achievement Award in AP Scholarship, Dusty Waldrep Memorial Lauren served as Editor for the Tiger and was on the National Scholastic Press University - College Station, where he will Physics. Scholarship, Texas High School Volunteers Yearbook, was a member of Student Council, Association Honor Roll. attend, majoring in Business and serving as He was selected to Texas Boys State and in Public Schools Scholarship and the THS Leadership and a two-year Varsity She was a member of the Texas High a member of the Corps of Cadets. is an active member of Young Republicans, Greater Texarkana Young Professionals - Varsity Cheerleaders, serving as Captain, Risk Club and the Calculus Club, serving as International Rotary Scholarship. Cheerleader, being named a Universal Tucker Lane Douglass is the son of Cheerleaders Association All-American was named an All-American Cheerleader President. Ryan was a four-year letterman Hannah will attend Texas A&M and served as a staff member for Universal Melissa and Dewayne Douglass. He is a for the Texas Tigers Varsity Golf Team. University - College Station, majoring in Cheerleader. Texas Scholar, Ross Perot STEM Academy She volunteered for Komen Texarkana Cheerleaders Association. Marley received He volunteers his time as a coach for the Biochemistry. the Nancy Tullos Leadership Award, 110% graduate, Distinguished Achievement First Baptist Church - Wake Village Little Race for the Cure, THS VIPS Dash for Program graduate, member of Mu Alpha Olivia Paige Johnson is the daughter Cash, Special Olympics and Williams Cheer Award and Heart of a Tiger Cheer League Basketball Team. Award. Theta Mathematics Honor Society and Ryan was offered an academic scholarship of Angie Powell and Bob Johnson. She is a Memorial United Methodist Church National Honor Society, serving as President. Texas Scholar, Ross Perot STEM Academy Community Café. She was actively involved in Rosebuds from Texas Christian University. Junior Garden Club, THS Leadership, Tucker was an active member of Student He accepted academic scholarships from graduate, Distinguished Achievement Lauren accepted an academic scholarship Council, THS Leadership, Science Club Program graduate and a member of from the University of Arkansas - Student Council and was a member of the Southern Methodist University where he Tiger Yearbook, serving as Editor-in-Chief. and the UIL Social Studies Academic will attend, majoring in Accounting. National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta Fayetteville, where she will attend, Team earning Second Place at the UIL Mathematics Honor Society and Quill majoring in Biology. Marley is a member of Walnut Church of Christ and is involved in their Youth Group. State Competition. Hannah Katherine Hayes is the & Scroll International Honor Society for Krysten Aurora Collins is the daughter She was offered academic scholarships He volunteered his time with Komen daughter of Kim and Scotty Hayes. She is a High School Journalists. Olivia was also of Christina Collins. She is an Advanced from Harding University, University of Texarkana Race for the Cure, Williams Texas Scholar, Advanced Placement Scholar, named to the National Mathematics Honor Placement Scholar, Texas Scholar, North Texas and University of Central Memorial United Methodist Church Ross Perot STEM Academy graduate, Society. Distinguished Achievement Program Arkansas. Community Café, THS VIPS Dash for Distinguished Achievement Program Olivia was a member of the Texas graduate, member of National Honor Marley will attend University of Texas - Cash and Partners for a Pathway Run the graduate, and member of National Honor HighSteppers, earning the HighStepper of Society, Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Austin, majoring in Design. Line Marathon. Society, Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor the Year Award. She performed in Dance Honor Society and National Society for Tucker received an academic scholarship Society and Quill & Scroll International Line Elite competitions winning the Dance High School Scholars. John Campbell Debenport is the son from Ouachita Baptist University, where he Honor Society for High School Journalists. Line Leadership Award and Dance Line Krysten received Academic Achievement of Brandy and Dan Debenport. He is a will attend, majoring in Christian Studies. Hannah was named to the National Spirit Award. Awards for World Geography Pre-AP, Texas Scholar, Ross Perot STEM Academy Scholastic Press Association Journalism Olivia was actively involved in Rosebud graduate, Distinguished Achievement McKenzie Briann Green is the Honor Roll. She was active in Student Junior Garden Club, Student Council ACT/SAT Prep, Brass Ensemble II, Band II daughter of Sherri and Bob Green. She is a and Brass Ensemble IV. She was awarded Program graduate and member of Council and THS Leadership, serving as and Key Club. She served on the Tiger National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta Texas Scholar, Ross Perot STEM Academy Class Representative, DASH Coordinator, Yearbook staff and competed in UIL the Heart of a Tiger Award in Social Studies graduate and Distinguished Achievement and Fine Arts. Mathematics Honor Society and Quill & Vice President and Campaign Guide for Journalism, winning the Advisor’s Award Scroll International Honor Society for High Program graduate. the Texas Association of Student Councils and Third Place in Copy Editing at the Krysten was involved in Calculus McKenzie is a member of National Club, Physics Club and the THS DREAM School Journalists. State Convention. Hannah was a member District level. John was an active member of the UIL Honor Society, Key Club and was named of Calculus Club, Science Club and Senior Olivia accepted the Texas HighStepper Academy. She was a four-year letterman to the National Society for High School for the Texas Tigers Marching Band and Social Studies Academic Team earning Bums. Scholarship, Curtis Coffman Memorial the Awards of Excellence during his senior Scholars. She was a member of Rosebuds Junior Scholarship and an academic scholarship Color Guard and was a member of the She enjoys drawing, painting and Texarkana Youth Symphony Orchestra. year and receiving Second Place Overall Garden Club, serving as President and from Texas State University, where she and Fourth Place individually at the State photography. Communications Chairman, was Editor-in- will attend, majoring in Biology. Krysten was named to the Freshman McKenzie will attend Texas A&M All-Region Band, Four States Honor Band, UIL Competition. Chief and Academic/Organizations Editor He was a four-year letterman for the University - Texarkana, majoring in for the Tiger Yearbook and was a two-year All-Region Band and received UIL First Psychology. Division Ratings in Solo & Ensemble. She Tiger Varsity Soccer Team, serving as member of the THS Junior Varsity Cheer volunteered her time with Teen Court of Captain his senior year. John was an active Team, serving as Co-Captain. Texarkana and Randy Sams Shelter. member of THS Leadership, Chess Club, Krysten accepted the THS Band Booster Club Scholarship, Lisa Petty Memorial Scholarship and academic scholarships SUMMA CUM LAUDE from Texas Tech University, where she will attend, majoring in Sociology and serving as a member of the Goin’ Band Color Guard. Ricky Allen Cooks, Jr. is the son of Sharon and Ricky Cooks, Sr. He is a Texas Scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction, Ross Perot STEM Academy graduate, Distinguished Achievement Program graduate and member of National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society and Quill & Scroll International Honor Society for High School Journalists. Ricky was a National Association of Student Councils Delegate, U.S. Senate Youth Program Delegate and served as the Carter Collins Cooks Crawford Debenport Douglass Vice President of the Texas Association of Student Councils. He was selected for Texas Boys State and the U.S. Representative John Ratcliffe Congressional Student Leadership Program. Ricky received the Rotary Youth Leadership Award and the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Rising Star Award. He also received Academic Achievement Awards for Texas Government DC and Leadership. Ricky was actively involved in Student Council and THS Leadership, serving as Student Body President and earning the Award of Excellence in Leadership. He was President of the AP Ambassadors, Cheer Escort and member of Science Club, History Club, Key Club and instrumental in developing the THS Thirst Project Green Hall Hayes Johnson Kadiwar Mohon fundraiser. Ricky was a member of the Tiger Times Newspaper Staff, receiving First Place in First Person Column/Opinion and Online News/Feature Package from Interscholastic League Press Conference. He was offered academic scholarships from University of Arkansas - Fayetteville and Texas A&M University - College Station. Ricky accepted the U.S. Senate Youth Program Scholarship, Texas Association of Student Councils District 19 and State Scholarships, Texas Association of Secondary School Principals Teens Serving Texas Scholarship and academic scholarships from the University of Texas - Austin, where he will attend, majoring in Business. Moore Moreland Moser Murdock Nantze O’Neal Texarkana Gazette’s policy is to publish information about the top ten graduates from area schools. Since Texas High School uses the Cum Laude System for ranking graduates and in an effort to recognize all Honor Graduate students, TISD compensates the Texarkana Gazette (as paid advertising) for the additional column inches used to present the additional Honor Graduate students. Payne Potter Power Watkins Weber Texas High School Names 2017 Honor Graduates Zack was offered an academic scholarship He was offered academic scholarships She was a four-year member of the MAGNA CUM LAUDE from Southern Methodist University and from University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Texas HighSteppers, serving as Junior University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Ouachita Baptist University and Texas Lieutenant and Captain. Leighton earned He accepted the Boy Scouts of America A&M University - College Station. Best Freshman HighStepper, Best Overall Eagle and Venturing Scholarships, Peace Daylan accepted the Texas High School Dancer and Most Dedicated HighStepper. Officer Scholarship, William J. Pedigo, Jr. Volunteers In Public Schools Scholarship In various competitions, she earned the Memorial Service Scholarship and academic and academic scholarships from Dallas Gussie Nell Davis Award, Solo Finalist scholarships from Abilene Christian Baptist University, where he will attend, Award, Third Place Soloist Award, University, where he will attend the Honors majoring in Pre-Dentistry. Best Team Spirit Award, Dance Line Star Program, majoring in Business & Accounting. Award and Elite Dancer Award. Leighton Cathryn Grace Payne is the daughter was an All-American Dancer for the Kayleigh Suzanne Moreland is the of Drs. Christina and Todd Payne. She is a American Dance Company and named as daughter of Machelle and Steve Moreland. Texas Scholar, Ross Perot STEM Academy an All-American Dance Company member. She is a Texas Scholar, Ross Perot graduate, Distinguished Achievement She was actively involved in THS STEM Academy graduate, Distinguished Program Graduate and member of Leadership and Student Council, serving as Achievement Program graduate and National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta Class Representative. Leighton served as member of National Honor Society, Mathematics Honor Society and Quill & Campaign Guide at the Texas Associations Bilyeu Contreras Villegas Crane International Thespian Society and Quill & Scroll International Honor Society for High of Student Councils State Convention. She Scroll International Honor Society for High School Journalists. was Secretary for Rosebuds Junior Garden School Journalists. Cathryn was actively involved in THS Club and People Section Editor for the Kayleigh was a member of the Texas Leadership, served as Class Representative Tiger Yearbook. Tigers Marching Band, serving as Drum for Student Council, Secretary for the Leighton was selected for the THS Major. She was actively involved in the Calculus Club, and Communications Homecoming Court and was chosen as THS Commercial Photography program, Chairman for Rosebuds Junior Garden Miss THS. earning the Texas Imagemaker Award as Club. She was offered an academic scholarship one of the Top 10 Student Photographers She served as Editor-in-Chief for the to University of Mississippi. in Texas and serving as Photo Editor for Tiger Yearbook, earning the ILPC Best Leighton accepted the Miss THS the Tiger Yearbook. Kayleigh was also a Caption Writing Award. Cathryn was a Scholarship, United Methodist Men’s member of Rosebuds Junior Garden Club member of the TigerSharks Swim Team Scholarship and an academic scholarship and a six-year member of the Texarkana and was named Academic All-American from Texas Christian University, where she Youth Symphony. She is a member of First and All-State Swimmer. will attend, majoring in Education. Baptist Church - Moores Lane. She volunteered her time with Komen Kayleigh was offered academic Texarkana Race for the Cure, Partners for Davis Dowden Francis scholarships from University of North a Pathway Run the Line Marathon and Texas, Pratt MWP College of Art & Design, Williams Memorial United Methodist Magna Cum Laude School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Baylor Church Community Café. University and The King’s College. Cathryn received an academic scholarship Elicia Alexis Bilyeu is the daughter She accepted an academic scholarship from Baylor University. of Nancy & Gary Gathright and Eric from Savannah College of Art & Design, She will attend Miami University, Bilyeu. She is a Texas Scholar and member where she will attend, majoring in majoring in Accounting. of National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Commercial Photography. Theta Mathematics Honor Society and Lauren Elizabeth Potter is the daughter International Thespian Society. Michelle Marie Moser is the daughter of Rebecca and Thomas Potter. She is a Elicia accepted an academic scholarship of Rose and Jim Moser. She is a Texas Texas Scholar, Ross Perot STEM Academy from the University of Houston, where she Scholar, Ross Perot STEM Academy graduate, Distinguished Achievement will attend, majoring in Theatre & Acting. graduate, Distinguished Achievement Program graduate and a member of Program graduate and member of National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta Odin Alexis Contreras Villegas is National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society and Quill & the son of Dafne Villegas and Jorge Green Malone Maynard Mathematics Honor Society and Quill & Scroll International Honor Society for High Mendoza. He is a Texas Scholar, Ross Perot Scroll International Honor Society for High School Journalists, serving as Treasurer. STEM Academy graduate, Distinguished School Journalists. Lauren was named to the National Achievement Program graduate and a Michelle received the Award of Excellence Scholastic Press Association Honor Roll member of National Honor Society and Mu for Band and was a four-year member of the and was actively involved with the Tiger Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society. Texas Tigers Marching Band. She was named Times Online and Print Newspaper. She Odin accepted the Texas High Band to the Texas Music Educators Association was a member of Rosebuds Junior Garden Booster Club Scholarship and the Burger All-Region Band, All-Region Jazz Band Club. Lauren was a three-year letterman King McLamore Foundation Scholarship. and Four States Honor Jazz Band during for the TigerSharks Swim Team, earning He will attend San Bernardino Valley her four years of high school. Michelle All-District, All-Region and All-State in College, majoring in Radio, Television & received the Scott Joplin Jazz Band Award, One Meter Diving and Regional Athlete of Film Production. Louis Armstrong Jazz Band Award and John the Meet. Phillip Sousa Band Award. She is a member of the Girl Scouts of Austin William Crane is the son of She was actively involved in Rosebuds America and Venturing program. Michelle and Dr. Ken Crane. He is a Texas Junior Garden Club and served as Editor Lauren was offered academic scholarships Scholar, Ross Perot STEM Academy for the Tiger Yearbook. Michelle attends from Louisiana Tech University, University graduate, Distinguished Achievement Miller Parker Prince St. Edwards Catholic Church. of Central Arkansas, Loyola University, Program graduate and a member of National She was offered academic scholarships Centenary College, Hollins University, Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics from University of Arkansas - Monticello, Rhodes College and The King’s College. Honor Society and International Thespian Henderson State University and Hendrix She accepted an academic scholarship Society. College. from the University of Arkansas - Austin accepted an academic scholarship Michelle accepted the Texas High Fayetteville, where she will attend, majoring from Texas State University, where he will Band Booster Club Scholarship, Catholic in Biology. attend, majoring in Geography. Daughters Scholarship, Lisa Petty Memorial Band Scholarship and an Rylie Madison Power is the daughter Alexander Whittington Davis is the academic and band scholarship from of Michelle and Billy Power. She is a son of Jodett and James Davis. He is a Southern Arkansas University, where she Texas Scholar, Ross Perot STEM Academy Texas Scholar, Ross Perot STEM Academy will attend, majoring in Accounting. graduate and member of National Honor graduate and Distinguished Achievement Society, Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Program graduate. Linley Carroll Murdock is the daughter Honor Society and American Sign Alexander received an academic of Stephanie and Brad Murdock. She is a Language Honor Society. scholarship from the University of Alabama, Roberson Sandefur Sander Texas Scholar, Ross Perot STEM Academy Rylie received the Award of Excellence where he will attend, majoring in Marketing. graduate, Distinguished Achievement in Visual Arts and Academic Achievement Program graduate and a member of Awards for Calculus II AP, English IV DC, Takeba Nicole Dowden is the daughter National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta Physics II AP, 2D Art Design AP and of Candice Dowden. She is a Texas Scholar Mathematics Honor Society and Quill & Architectural Design. and Distinguished Achievement Program Scroll International Honor Society for High She served as Vice President of the graduate. School Journalists. Calculus Club and was actively involved Takeba will be attending University of Linley won the Interscholastic League in the Art Club, earning her letter in Art. Mount Olive, majoring in Pre-Medicine. Press Conference Tops in Texas Award for Rylie advanced to the State Visual Arts her work with the Tiger Yearbook. She is Scholastic Event earning Second Place Matthew Axton Francis is the son a four-year letterman with the TigerSharks for her work. She took First and Second of Stephanie and Mitch Francis. He is a Swim Team and was named Academic Place in the Congressional Art Competition Texas Scholar, Ross Perot STEM Academy All-American Swimmer, All-State Swimmer giving her the honor of having her artwork graduate, Distinguished Achievement and State Qualifier during her junior and displayed at the Capitol Building in Program graduate and member of senior years. Washington D.C. for two years. National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta Linley was actively involved in THS Rylie will attend University of Arkansas - Mathematics Honor Society and Quill & Schoen Slimer Spaulding Publications, Student Council, THS Fayetteville, majoring in Engineering. Scroll International Honorary Society for Leadership and Rosebuds Junior Garden High School Journalists. Club. Chase Edwin Watkins is the son of Matthew will attend University of She was offered an academic scholarship Martha and Wayne Watkins. He is a Texas Arkansas - Fayetteville, majoring in Business from Baylor University. Scholar, Ross Perot STEM Academy Marketing. Linley accepted an academic scholarship graduate, Distinguished Achievement from Texas Christian University, where Program graduate and member of Keeley Brooke Green is the daughter of she will attend, majoring in Accounting & National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Sherry and Aaron Ragland. She is a Texas Pre-Law. Theta Mathematics Honor Society and Scholar and member of National Honor International Thespian Society. Society and Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Stas Allan Nantze is the son of Yuliya Chase was actively involved in Student Honor Society. and Danny Nantze. He is a Texas Scholar, Council, THS Leadership and Tiger Keeley will attend Texas A&M University - Ross Perot STEM Academy graduate and Theatre Company, earning Best Actor and College Station, majoring in Psychology. member of National Honor Society and Mu All-Star Cast Member for the UIL One-Act Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society. Play competition. Destinee Quenesha Malone is the Turner Walker Zymbroy In his free time, Stas loves traveling He was a delegate to American Legion daughter of Daphne Matthews and Quentin the world, playing guitar, stargazing and Texas Boys State where he served as Speaker Malone. In addition to receiving her running long distances. Pro Tempore and was selected for the high school diploma, she was awarded Arsh Mumtaz Kadiwar is the son Ellie was offered academic scholarships He will attend Texas A&M University - Congressman John Ratcliffe Congressional an Associate Degree in General Studies of Mumtaz and Nadir Kadiwar. He is a from Cambridge University and University College Station, majoring in Computer Student Leadership Program. from Texarkana College. Destinee is a Texas Scholar, Ross Perot STEM Academy of North Texas. Engineering. Chase was a member of the Texas Tigers Texas Scholar, Ross Perot STEM Academy graduate, Distinguished Achievement She accepted the Texas Housing Junior Varsity Golf Team and the Texas graduate, Distinguished Achievement Program graduate and member of Mu Alpha Scholarship and the United Methodist Daylan Ryan O’Neal is the son of Julie Tigers Junior Varsity Football Team. Program graduate and a member of Theta Mathematics Honor Society. Men of Hardy Memorial United Methodist and Tim O’Neal. He is a Texas Scholar, He volunteered his efforts with Williams National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Arsh received an Academic Achievement Church Scholarship. Ellie will attend Texas Ross Perot STEM Academy Graduate, Memorial United Methodist Church Theta Mathematics Honor Society. Award in Statistics AP and was an active A&M University - College Station, majoring Distinguished Achievement Program Community Café, THS VIPS Dash for She accepted the Alpha Kappa Alpha member of Student Council, serving as in Engineering. graduate and a member of National Honor Cash, Komen Texarkana Race for the Cure Sorority Scholarship, the Multicultural Class Representative. Society and Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics and Special Olympics. Award Scholarship and an academic He was a member of the Texas Tigers Andrew Isaac Moore is the son of Lisa Honor Society. Chase was offered academic scholarships scholarship from University of North Texas, Junior Varsity Baseball Team, earning Best and Andy Moore. In addition to receiving Daylan received Academic Achievement from Texas A&M University - College where she will attend, majoring in Biology. Batting Average during his sophomore year. his high school diploma, he was awarded Awards in Spanish II, Principles of Station and Baylor University. Arsh volunteered his time with Komen an Associate Degree in General Studies Art, AV Technology, U.S. History DC, He accepted the THS Tiger King Lauren Abigail Maynard is the Texarkana Race for the Cure and THS VIPS from Texarkana College. Zack is a Texas Accounting DC, Chemistry II AP, Statistics Scholarship, THS Volunteers in Public daughter of Jessica and Blake Maynard. Dash for Cash. Scholar, Ross Perot STEM Academy & Risk Management DC, Physics I AP and Schools Scholarship and academic She is a Texas Scholar, Ross Perot STEM He was offered an academic scholarship graduate and Distinguished Achievement Accounting II DC. scholarships from University of Texas - Academy graduate and a Distinguished from University of Colorado - Boulder. He Program graduate. He was a member of He was actively involved in DECA Club Austin, where he will attend, majoring in Achievement Program Graduate. Lauren will attend Texas A&M University - College National Honor Society and Mu Alpha and was named an International Qualifier International Business. is a member of National Honor Society, Station, majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Theta Mathematics Honor Society. for Financial Planning. With his work in Quill & Scroll International Honor Society Zack was a four-year letterman for the Commercial Photography, Daylan received Leighton Eileen Weber is the daughter for High School Journalists and Mu Alpha Ellie Ann Mohon is the daughter of Texas Tigers Varsity Tennis Team and Third Place in Video News from the of Sara and Bob Weber. She is a Texas Theta Mathematics Honor Society. Amy Mohon and Michael Mohon. She is a active in THS Leadership and Student Association of Texas Photography Instructors. Scholar, Ross Perot STEM Academy She accepted scholarships from the Texas Scholar, Ross Perot STEM Academy Council. He was selected to attend Texas He was a three-year letterman with graduate, Distinguished Achievement Lions Club and the Johnson Talley 3rd graduate, Distinguished Achievement Boys State and is an Eagle Scout. the Texas Tigers Cross Country Team, Program graduate and member of Floor Endowment along with an academic Program graduate and member of National Zack volunteered his time with Williams earning the Fighting Tiger Award. Daylan National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta scholarship from Texas A&M University - Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Memorial United Methodist Church is a Cyclist, Runner and Triathlete for Team Mathematics Honor Society and Quill & Commerce, where she will attend, majoring Honor Society and Quill & Scroll International Community Café and the THS Thirst Project. JA and a former member of the Texarkana Scroll International Honor Society for High in Visual Communications. Honor Society for High School Journalists. He is a member of Trinity Baptist Church Youth Orchestra. School Journalists. Ellie was a three-year member of the THS where he participates in mission trips, youth He is an Eagle Scout with 4 Palms Leighton received the Academic Mary Ann Miller is the daughter of Lori Cheerleader Team and was also actively groups and serves as a small group leader. through the Caddo Area Council and a Achievement Award in Chemistry and and Russell Miller. She is a Texas Scholar, involved in Rosebuds Junior Garden Club, member of the Order of the Arrow. Daylan Highest Texas HighStepper GPA. Ross Perot STEM Academy graduate Key Club, THS Leadership, Student Council, is a member of Heritage Baptist Church, and Distinguished Achievement Program Math Club, Science Club and Physics Club. participating in Worship Band and serving graduate. She served as Clubs & Organizations Editor as a Youth Leader and Worship Leader for Mary will be attending University of for the Tiger Yearbook. Fields of Faith. Wyoming, majoring in General Studies. Texas High School Names 2017 Honor Graduates Kimora Abriel Parker is the daughter of Joshua Lee McWilliams is the son Shemika Godwin and James Barker. She is a Cum Laude of Dayna & Chris Townley and Alan CUM LAUDE Texas Scholar, Distinguished Achievement McWilliams. He will be attending Program graduate and a member of National Peter Ashton Azille is the son of Regina Texarkana College, majoring in General Honor Society. Navarro. He will be attending University of Studies. Kimora received an academic scholarship Texas A&M - College Station, majoring in from Texarkana College, where she will Electrical Engineering. Emily Marie Meinzer is the daughter attend, majoring in Cosmetology. of Karen Meinzer and Vincent Meinzer Jr. Kaitlyn Nicole Barth is the daughter She will be attending University of Central Madison Danielle Prince is the of Helen and Kevin Barth. She will Arkansas, majoring in General Studies. daughter of Jamie and Ronny Prince. be attending Texas A&M University - She is a Texas Scholar, Ross Perot Texarkana, majoring in Biology. Darren Michael Mooney is the son of STEM Academy graduate, Distinguished Danya Thompson & Rhett Thompson. He Azille Barth Brooks Burt Achievement Program graduate and a Jasmine Grace Amaris Brooks is the will be attending University of Arkansas - member of National Honor Society and Mu daughter of Vera Brooks and the late James Little Rock, majoring in General Studies. Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society. Brooks. She will be attending University of Madison accepted the Miss THS North Texas, majoring in Biology. Rachael Autumn Morris is the Scholarship and an academic scholarship daughter of Dawn Morris. She will be from Dallas Baptist University, where she Mackenzie Kae Burt is the daughter of attending Texarkana Community College, will attend, majoring in Business. Kim and Scott Burt. She will be attending majoring in Biology. University of Central Arkansas, majoring Cailey Nichole Roberson is the in Radiology. Stephanie Chinyere Okereke is the daughter of Sherry and Jon Roberson. daughter of Beatrice and Godpower She is a Texas Scholar, Ross Perot Robin Lee Anne Cooper is the daughter Okereke. She will be attending University Cooper Crouch Dial D. Dickson STEM Academy graduate, Distinguished of Tabitha and Sean Cooper. She will be of Central Arkansas, majoring in Nursing. Achievement Program graduate and a attending Southern Arkansas University, member of National Honor Society and majoring in Political Science. Tiffanie Chinoye Okereke is the Quill & Scroll International Honor Society daughter of Beatrice and Godpower for High School Journalists. Payton Bree Crouch is the daughter of Okereke. She will be attending University Cailey accepted an academic scholarship Shannon and Kenny Thompson. She will of Texas - Arlington, majoring in Criminal from Texas State University, where she will be attending University of North Texas, Justice. attend, majoring in Wildlife Biology. majoring in Business and Pre-Occupational Therapy. Amy Scott Oliver is the daughter of Sidney Joseph Sandefur is the son of Sonja and Jay Oliver. She will be attending Lynn LaRowe and Jeff Sandefur. He is a David Carson Dial is the son of Heidi University of Oklahoma, majoring in Texas Scholar, Ross Perot STEM Academy & Matt Cashatt and Kelly & Shannon Nursing. K. Dickson Dusek Echols Friedman graduate, Distinguished Achievement Dial. He will be attending Louisiana Tech Program graduate and a member of University, majoring in Computer Science. Carlee Marie Phillips is the daughter of National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Carmen and Rodney Phillips. She will be Theta Mathematics Honor Society. Dalton Webster Dickson is the son attending Southern Arkansas University, Sid will attend University of Texas - of Brenda and David Dickson. He will majoring in Nursing and serving as a Dallas, majoring in Software Engineering. be attending University of North Texas, member of the Mulerider Cheer Team. majoring in Political Science. Ashlyn Mae Sander is the daughter Karlee Michelle Post is the daughter of Lauren Sander. She is a Texas Scholar, Kenzie Diann Dickson is the daughter of Heather and Ronnie Post. She will be Ross Perot STEM Academy graduate, of Shelly and Sandy Dickson. She will attending Southern Arkansas University, Distinguished Achievement Program be attending Texas A&M University - majoring in Biology. Hambly A. Hernandez I. Hernandez Higgins graduate and member of National Honor Texarkana, majoring in Nursing. Society and Quill & Scroll International Miles Stanley Powell is the son Honor Society for High School Journalists Kaitlynn Mary Dusek is the daughter of Susan and Stan Powell. He will be Ashlyn accepted an academic scholarship of Jewel and Julius LeGrand. She will be attending Baylor University, majoring in from University of Central Arkansas, where attending Texas State University, majoring Engineering. she will attend, majoring in Biology & in Geography & Environmental Science. Pre-Medicine. Miranda Rae Powell is the daughter Roland Evans Echols is the son of of Randy and Darlene Powell and the Cullen Bennett Schoen is the son Andrea and Roderick Echols. He will late Laurie Cruson Powell. She will of Vanessa and Dennis Schoen. He is a be attending Louisiana Tech University, be attending Texas A&M University - Texas Scholar, Ross Perot STEM Academy majoring in Biological Sciences. Texarkana, majoring in Nursing. graduate, Distinguished Achievement Howe Jackson Kilgore Landers Program graduate and a member of Mu Zachery Michael Friedman is the son Matthew Ryan Pritchard is the son Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society. of Sheri Milam and Michael Friedman. of Mary and Bobby Pritchard. He will Cullen accepted the Arkansas He will be attending University of North be attending University of Arkansas - Department of Higher Education Academic Texas, majoring in Computer Science. Fayetteville, majoring in Business Challenge Scholarship. He will attend Administration. University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, Cody Morgan Hambly is the son of majoring in Agricultural Business. Amy Groff and Jeff Hambly. He will be Jonathan Andrew Rowland is the attending Northwestern State University son of Kelly and Gary Rowland. He will Marjorie Beth Slimer is the daughter of Louisiana - Natchitoches, majoring in be attending Texas Maritime Academy of Susan and Louis Slimer. She is a Texas Psychology. at Texas A&M University - Galveston, Scholar, Ross Perot STEM Academy majoring in Marine Transportation. Launius Lewis Lohse Lovett graduate, Distinguished Achievement Alejandro Basurto Hernandez is the Program graduate, member of the son of Marisol and Joaquin Hernandez. He Morgan Elizabeth Sanders is the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta will be attending Texas A&M University - daughter of Kirsten and John O’Donnell Mathematics Honor Society and Quill & Texarkana, majoring in Kinesiology and and Graysen Sanders. She will be attending Scroll International Honor Society for High serving as a member of the Eagles Men’s Hendrix College, majoring in Psychology School Journalists. Soccer Team. and serving as a member of the Warriors Marjorie accepted the THS Volunteers Tennis Team. in Public Schools Scholarship. She will Isidro Hernandez is the son of Maria attend Texas Christian University, majoring and Isidro Hernandez. He will be attending Shardae Sharel Shavers is the daughter in Entrepreneurial Management. Texas A&M University - Texarkana, of Shell Shavers. She will be attending majoring in Biology & Pre-Medicine. Spelman College, majoring in Biology. Madden Maxwell McWilliams Meinzer Piper Alaine Spaulding is the daughter of Kim and Brian Spaulding. She is a Hannah Christine Higgins is the Rachael Elizabeth Shewmaker is the Texas Scholar, Ross Perot STEM Academy daughter of Alana and Randy Higgins. daughter of Jodi and Mike Shewmaker. graduate, Distinguished Achievement She will be attending Arkansas State She will be attending Grossmont College, Program graduate, member of the University, majoring in Exercise Science majoring in Marine Biology. National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta and serving as a member of the Red Wolves Mathematics Honor Society and Quill & Track & Field Team. Domingo Fernando Simon is the son of Scroll International Honor Society for High Roxanne and Santiago Simon. He will be School Journalists. Mason Wyatt Howe is the son of attending Texas A&M University - College Piper accepted the Texas Classroom Jennifer & Steven Studdard and Justin & Station, majoring in Biology. Teachers Association Scholarship. She will Ruth Howe. He will be attending University Mooney Morris S. Okereke T. Okereke attend Texas A&M University - Texarkana, of Arkansas - Little Rock, majoring in Alexia Desire Smith is the daughter of majoring in Nursing. Mechanical Engineering. Melissa Smith and Jason Smith. She will be attending Henderson State University, Cameron Drake Turner is the son of Kushayla Kutrice Jackson is the majoring in Physical Therapy. Tammy and Bruce Turner. He is a Texas daughter of Sharon Hayden and Shelvin Scholar, Ross Perot STEM Academy Jackson. She will be attending University Ayla Alonna Sozen is the daughter graduate, Distinguished Achievement of North Texas, majoring in Biology. of Ayse Sozen. She will be attending Program graduate and member of National University of North Texas, majoring in Honor Society. Harli Jewel Kilgore is the daughter Criminal Justice. Cameron will attend Texas A&M of Kristi and Randy Kilgore. She will be University - College Station, majoring attending Southern Arkansas University, Madison Elaine Sutton is the daughter in Economics. majoring in Nursing and serving as a of Tracey Stephenson and Chris Sutton. She Oliver Phillips Post M. S. Powell member of the Mulerider Cheer Team. will be attending University of Houston, Savannah Gin Walker is the daughter majoring in Theatre Stage Management. of Tonya and Earl Walker. She is a Texas Emily Marie Landers is the daughter Scholar, Distinguished Achievement of Jennifer Landers and Chris Brown. Alba Rosa Tandazo is the daughter Program graduate and a member of She will be attending Northwestern State of Cecelia and James Stark. She will National Honor Society and Mu Alpha University, majoring in Nursing. be attending Texas A&M University - Theta Mathematics Honor Society. Texarkana, majoring in International Savannah accepted an academic Sarah Elizabeth Launius is the Business. scholarship from Texas A&M University - daughter of Steve Launius and the late Texarkana, where she will attend, majoring Suzanne Martin Launius. She will be Hannah Denae Terry is the daughter in English. attending University of Central Arkansas, of Tanya and Martin Terry. She will be M. R. Powell Pritchard Rowland Sanders majoring in Psychology. attending Ouachita Baptist University, Jordyn Taylor Zymbroy is the daughter majoring in Political Science. of Jocelyn Zymbroy. She is a Texas Scholar, Zachary David Lewis is the son Distinguished Achievement Program of Kristi and Chuck Lewis. He will be Destiny Brooke Townley is the daughter graduate and a member of National Honor attending Texarkana College, majoring in of Stacie Smith and Chris & Dayna Society. Diesel Mechanics. Townley. She will be attending Texarkana Jordyn accepted the Texas High Band College, majoring in Accounting. Booster Club Scholarship and an academic Haydn Gabriel Lohse is the son of scholarship from Northwestern State Dana and Kirk Lohse. He will be attending Braley Madyson Turner is the daughter University of Louisiana - Natchitoches, Baylor University, majoring in Acting. of Cali Stormes and Paul Turner. She will where she will attend, majoring in Nursing be attending Texas A&M University - Shavers Shewmaker Simon Smith and serving as a as a member of the Demon Elijah Wayne Lovett is the son of Texarkana, majoring in Nursing. Band Color Guard. Christy and Jason Lovett. He will be attending Southern Arkansas University, Camryn Ashton-Marie Valencia is majoring in Chemical Engineering. the daughter of Latosha and Vance Valencia, Sr. She will be attending California State Zayne Dawson Madden is the son University - Los Angeles, majoring in Criminal of Amy and David Madden. He will be Justice & Political Science. attending Henderson State University, majoring in Business Finance. Slyder Glenn Welch is the son of Kimberly Humphrey and Justin Welch. He Lilian Rose Maxwell is the daughter will be attending University of Arkansas - of Tina and Richard Maxwell. She will be Fayetteville, majoring in Biology. Sozen Sutton Tandazo Terry attending Texarkana College, majoring in Science.

Texarkana Gazette’s policy is to publish information about the top ten graduates from area schools. Since Texas High School uses the Cum Laude System for ranking graduates and in an effort to recognize all Honor Graduate students, TISD compensates the Texarkana Gazette (as paid advertising) for the additional column inches used to present the additional Honor Graduate students. Townley Turner Valencia Welch