Texas High School Names 2014 Honor Graduates VALEDICTORIAN SALUTATORIAN TOP GRADUATES TOP Markham Schoen Oklahoma, Fordham University, Arizona Society, French Honor Society and National State University, University of Arizona, Honor Society, serving as President. Vanderbilt University, Harvard University, Vernicia received Academic Awards in Lyon College, Texas State University, Algebra II Pre-AP and English I Pre-AP, University of Mary-Hardin Baylor, served on the UIL Academic Team for University of Central Florida, University Speech & Debate and earned top honors of Missouri and Texas A&M University- and ratings in French, Advanced French Texarkana. Poetry and Extemporaneous Reading. He accepted the National Achievement She was actively involved in TigerVision, Scholarship, National Dunbar Alumni serving as President. Vernicia was selected Association Scholarship, Delta Sigma as the 2014 Student Television Network Theta Scholarship, B. C. Green Scholarship Student of the Year Runner-Up, Newtek Norton hall from St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church “All American Bowl” Video Crew member On June 7, 2014 Texas High School Ben was offered scholarships from 20 Member and Treasurer of the Interact and an academic scholarship from Stanford and placed third in the Texas Department proudly graduated 362 students who outstanding universities. He accepted the Club. As a member of the French Club University, where he will attend, majoring of Transportation Distracted Driving had earned scholarship offers totaling Texas Association of Secondary Principals she earned top placements in the Arkansas in Human Biology and Pre-Medicine. PSA and for National Student Television $15,378,938. Award, Texas High School VIPS Award, American Association of Teachers of Network Live Reporting. Texarkana Independent School District Freshman Valedictorian Award and French competitions. Lindsey Nicole Gore, daughter of Cindy She is a graduate of Leadership honors the district’s graduating seniors McCombs School of Business Honors Kristen was a four-year member of the and Derrell Gore, graduated sixth. She is Texarkana’s “Today’s Youth, Tomorrow’s who have achieved superior academic Scholar Award from the University of Texas HighSteppers earning the Spirit a Distinguished Achievement Program Leaders”, Founding Chairman and performance through the Cum Laude Texas at Austin, where he will attend in the Award, Highest GPA, Spirit of ADTS graduate, AP Scholar with Distinction, President of Interact Club, Secretary of System. Under this system, students earning fall, majoring in Business. and Honorable Mention for All-American Ross Perot STEM Academy graduate, Rosebud Junior Garden Club and member a high grade point average can place in one of dancer. Katelyn was offered academic Texas Scholar, member of the Mu Alpha of Calculus Club, International Club, three categories at graduation: Summa Cum scholarships from Abilene Christian Theta Mathematics Honor Society and Statistics Club, Young Philanthropists Laude, Magna Cum Laude and Cum Laude. University, Baylor University, Southern National Honor Society. Club, French Club and Key Club. Students, in effect, are competing against SALUTATORIAN Arkansas University and Texas A&M Lindsey received the Awards of Vernicia was offered academic a pre-established academic standard of University-Texarkana Excellence in Foreign Language, and was scholarships from Baylor University, excellence rather than against their peers. Kristen Nicole Hall, the Salutatorian She accepted the Ellene Johnson Rosebud a member and Regional Qualifier of the Houston Baptist University, University With the Cum Laude System, the District is of the 2014 graduating class of Texas High Scholarship, Lone Star Aggie Mom’s Club Lady Tigers Varsity Cross Country Team, of Mary-Hardin Baylor and Southern able to recognize all deserving students for School, is the daughter of Paula and Roger Scholarship, THS VIPS Scholarship and setting a record for the 3200 meter relay. Arkansas University. academic excellence upon graduation. Hall. She is a National Merit Commended Texas HighSteppers Scholarship. She was actively involved in French Club, She accepted the Johnny Green Sports Texas High School recognizes as Honor Scholar, Advanced Placement Scholar Katelyn will attend Texas A&M Psychology Club, Interact Club, Student Writers Scholarship, Daughters of the Graduates those students with weighted with Honors, Distinguished Achievement University-College Station and has been Council, Calculus Club, Statistics Club and American Revolution Good Citizen grade point averages at or above specific Program Graduate, Ross Perot STEM accepted into the College of Architecture. Rosebud Junior Garden Club. Scholarship and an academic scholarship benchmarks. The weighted grade point Academy Graduate, Texas Scholar and She will major in Architecture & Graphic Lindsey participated in the Texarkana from Southern Methodist University, system applies a weighted factor to the member of National Honor Society and Mu Design. Community Ballet, Rotary Youth where she will attend, majoring in Political grade earned by the student in the class. Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society. Leadership Award Camp and UAMS Science. Higher weighting factors are applied to She received Academic Awards in Sydney Noelle Schoen, daughter of Medical Applications of Science for Health. advance placement courses, dual credit Art History AP, Algebra II Pre-AP, Vanessa and Dennis Schoen graduated She was offered academic scholarships Joshua Lie Klein, son of Ying and courses and pre-advanced placement Calculus AB AP, Chemistry I Pre-AP, fourth. She is a Distinguished Achievement from Baylor University. Robert Klein, graduated ninth. He is a courses. Summa Cum Laude recognizes Choir, Communication Applications, Program graduate, Advanced Placement Lindsey accepted the American Heart Distinguished Achievement Program those students with a weighted average of Psychology AP, Statistics AP and World Scholar with Honor, Ross Perot STEM Association Scholarship, Miss Texas High graduate, Ross Perot STEM Academy 155.0 or higher which is the equivalent of a Histor y A P. Academy graduate, Texas Scholar, member Scholarship, Nancy Harris Scholarship, John graduate, Texas Scholar, Historian of Mu 97.6 or higher average in standard courses Kristen was a four-year letterman and of Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Nance Henry Scholarship and an academic Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society, and an 87.4 or higher average in Pre-AP Captain of the Texas High TigerSharks Society, National Honor Society and scholarship from University of Texas- Quill and Scroll International Honorary or AP courses, or a combination of the earning the Academic All-American President of Quill and Scroll International Dallas, where she will attend, majoring in Society and Treasurer of National Honor two. Magna Cum Laude recognizes those award. She was a Regional Finalist, named Honorary Society for High School Neuroscience and Pre-Medicine. Society. students with a weighted average of 150.0 Most Valuable Freshman and received the Journalists. Josh received the Award of Excellence or higher which is the equivalent of a 95.9 Coach’s Award for Exemplary Character. She was a three-year member of the UIL William Taylor Potter, son of Rebecca in Social Studies and an Academic Award or higher average in standard courses and Kristen served as Treasurer for the Journalism Team, earning District and and Tommy Potter, graduated seventh. in AP Physics II. He was Staff Writer, an 85.8 or higher average in Pre-AP or AP Rosebud Junior Garden Club, President Regional Placement in Editorial Writing, He is an Advanced Placement Scholar, Viewpoint Writer and Co-Editor-in-Chief courses, or a combination of the two. Cum of the Statistics Club and member of the Feature Writing and News Writing. Sydney Distinguished Achievement Program of the Tiger Times Newspaper earning the Laude graduates must maintain a weighted Calculus Club. She is a 14-year dance was named as an All-State Journalism graduate, Ross Perot STEM Academy Texas Student Achievement Award, and average of 143.0 points which is equivalent student at the Judith McCarty School of Staff Member and to the National graduate, Texas Scholar, member of Mu being named to the Journalism Honor Roll to an average of 90 in standard courses. Dance and member of First Baptist Church Scholastic Press Association Honor Roll. Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society, and Publications Honor Roll. of Wake Village. She served as Staff Writer, Co-View National Honor Society and Quill and As a four-year letterman for the Kristen was offered the President’s Gold Point Writer, and Co-Editor in Chief of the Scroll International Honorary Society TigerSharks Swim Team, Josh was Scholar Award from Baylor University, the Tiger Times Newspaper receiving TOPS in for High School Journalists, serving as named an Academic All-American by VALEDICTORIAN Cambridge Scholar Award from Rhodes Texas and other top three placements from Secretary. the National Interscholastic Swimming College and the Dean’s Award from Texas Interscholastic League Press Conference Taylor was an Award of Excellence Coaches Association. He was an All-State Fred Reuben Norton III has been Christian University. and Colombia Scholastic Press Association recipient in Journalism and received Team Member for the 200 Medley Relay, named the Valedictorian of the 2014 She accepted the Bill Lively Scholarship in Newspaper and Yearbook. Academic Awards in College Algebra DC 200 Freestyle Relay, 400 Freestyle Relay, graduating class of Texas High School. He and the Jared Scott Beach Scholarship, Sydney was a member of Young and Journalism. He is an Al Neuharth/USA was a State Bronze Medalist for the 200 is the son of Martha and Fred Norton, Jr. along with the New Century Scholarship Democrats, JV Girls Tennis Team, served as Today Free Spirit Scholar for Arkansas and Medley Relay and an All-State Honorable Ben is a National Merit Scholar, and Dedman Discovery Scholarship from an officer for Psychology Club and Statistics was named to the National Scholastic Press Mention for the 100 Breaststroke. He also Advanced Placement Scholar with Honor, Southern Methodist University, where Club and was Horticulture Chairman for Association Journalism Honor Roll. served on the THS Varsity Cross Country Distinguished Achievement Program she will attend in the fall, majoring in Rosebud Junior Garden Club. Taylor was a three-year member of the Team. Graduate, Ross Perot STEM Academy Mathematics and Pre-Medicine. She was offered academic scholarships Tiger Times newspaper staff, serving as Josh is an Eagle Scout, member of the Graduate, Texas Scholar, member of Mu from Baylor University, Rhodes College, Staff Writer, Sports Editor and Co-Editor- Order of the Arrow, Assistant Scout Master Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society University of Richmond and St. Edward’s in-Chief. He was also a member of Students for Troop 16. and National Honor Society. University. Against Destructive Decisions, Psychology He was offered academic scholarships Ben is an Awards of Excellence TOP GRADUATES Sydney accepted the Wells Fargo Team Club and Statistics Club. Taylor was a from United States Air Force Academy and recipient in Science and Mathematics. He Members’ Dependent Children Scholarship, four-year member of the UIL Academic Yale University. has received 23 Academic Achievement Katelyn Makayla Markham, Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship Journalism team, placing fifth at State in Josh accepted an appointment and Awards during his high school career, as daughter of Mary and Kent Markham, and an academic scholarship from Hendrix Feature Writing. He is the winner of 18 academic scholarship to the United well as the Texas Student Achievement graduated third. She is a Distinguished College, where she will attend, majoring Individual Achievement medals from the States Naval Academy, where he will Award for excellence on the PLAN Test. Achievement Program graduate, Ross in Psychology and Politics & International Interscholastic League Press Conference, attend, majoring in Political Science & Ben was selected for Texas Boys State, Perot STEM Academy graduate, Texas Relations. including a “TOPS in Texas” for Best International Business. led Independent Research Projects to Scholar, member of the Quill and Scroll Sports Column. benefit Opportunities, Inc., the Texarkana International Honorary Society for High Cortlandt Alan Bursey-Reece, son of Taylor is a member of Boy Scouts of Madison Leigh Norton, daughter Public Library and the Texas High School School Journalists, National Honor Society, Kimberly Bursey-Reece and Randy Reece, America and Order of the Arrow, where of Janice and Ricky Norton, graduated Athletic Booster Club and served as a National French Honor Society and Mu graduated fifth. He is a Distinguished he is an Eagle Scout. He has received tenth. She is a Distinguished Achievement Cheer Escort. Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society, Achievement Program graduate, Ross Perot the Founders’ Award, Vigil Honor and Program graduate, Texas Scholar, member During his time at Texas High School, serving as Treasurer. STEM Academy graduate, Texas Scholar, Distinguished Service Award and is of Quill and Scroll International Honorary he was actively involved in the Student Katelyn completed two Independent member of the Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics currently the Vigil Chief for the Akela Society for High School Journalists and Council Leadership program serving Research Projects and received Academic Honor Society and National Honor Society. Wahinapay Lodge and Section 2-3N Vice National Honor Society. as Student Body President during his Awards in Photojournalism & Journalism, Cortlandt is a National Merit Chief. Madison received Academic Awards in Senior Year, Student Representative from Graphic Design & Illustration, French III Scholarship Finalist, National Achievement Taylor was offered academic scholarships Band I, Biology I Pre-AP, English I & II 2010-13 and participating in a variety of Pre-AP, World History Pre-AP, Yearbook I, Scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction, Texas from Tulane University, Baylor University, Pre-AP, World History Pre-AP, Physics I service projects on behalf of THS. Professional Communications, ACT/SAT Boys State delegate, Coca-Cola Scholarship University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Emerson Pre-AP, United States Government DC, Ben received the Leadership Texarkana Prep, Advanced Journalism Editor and Semi-Finalist and received the Rotary College. He accepted the North and East Advanced Quantitative Reasoning DC, Wilbur Award for Youth, is an Eagle Scout Chemistry II AP. Youth Leadership Award. Texas Press Association Scholarship and an Advanced Journalism Editor and Band IV. and volunteers his time for Teen Court, She served as Design Editor and He was a member of the Texas High academic scholarship from Louisiana State Madison served as Drum Major and Komen Texarkana Race for the Cure and Co-Editor-in-Chief for the Tiger Yearbook, Tigers Marching Band, Key Club and UIL University, where he will attend, majoring in Trumpet Section Leader for the Texas teaches Sunday School during the summer earning awards from ILPC and being Academic Team for Literary Criticism. Journalism and Sports Studies. High Tigers Marching Band. She was at Williams Memorial United Methodist named to the National Scholastic Press Cortlandt is a piano student, member of named to the Freshman All-Region Band, Church. Association Journalism Honor Roll. Jack and Jill of America and is currently Vernicia Amani Griffie, daughter Four States Bandmaster Association As a four-year member of the Texas High Katelyn was a member of Student working toward his Eagle Scout rank. of Tiffany and Keith Griffie, graduated Honor Band and was an Honorary School Varsity Tennis Team, which was Council, Young Philanthropist Club, He was offered academic scholarships eighth. She is a Distinguished Achievement Participant and United States Navy ranked in the Top 5 in Texas all four years, Calculus Club, President’s Council and from Auburn University, University of Program graduate, Ross Perot STEM Band. Madison served as Copy Editor he earned District and Regional top spots Rosebud Junior Garden Club, serving as Alabama, Southern Methodist University, Academy graduate, Texas Scholar, member and Co-Editor-in-Chief for the Tiger for Mixed Doubles and Boys’ Doubles. Bake Sale Chairman. She was a Founding University of Texas-Dallas, University of of Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Yearbook, member of Rosebud Junior 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. Texas High School Names 2014 Honor Graduates

Bursey-Reece Gore Potter Griffie Klein Norton Garden Club, graduate of Leadership Jeffrey Keith Davis is the son of Sharon Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine Braden Alexander May is the son for Congressional Debate. Athletically, he Texarkana’s “Today’s Youth Tomorrow’s and Keith Davis. He is a Distinguished through George Mason University. of Cheryl McPhaul and John May. He is served on the Junior Varsity Basketball Leaders” and recipient of the Rotary Youth Achievement Program graduate, Ross Perot She served as a Texarkana Sweetheart a Distinguished Achievement Program team and Captain of the Track & Field Leadership Award. She is a fifteen-year STEM Academy graduate, Texas Scholar, for the American Heart Association, graduate, Ross Perot STEM Academy Team. dance student and was actively involved in member of Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics member of the National Junior League graduate, Texas Scholar and member of Josh was actively involved in Interact Komen Texarkana Race for the Cure, and Honor Society and National Honor Society. of Cotillions, participated in Texarkana’s National Honor Society. Club, and was President of the Debate Club. Community Café at Williams Memorial Jeffrey was a four-year member of the Young Writers Program and is an eleven- Braden received an Academic Award in He was offered academic scholarships United Methodist Church. Texas High Varsity Soccer Team and Varsity year dance student with Judith McCarty Astronomy and was a four-year member from Auburn University, University Madison accepted scholarships from Cross Country Team. He participated in School of Dance. of the Texas High Varsity Tennis Team, of Alabama, University of Arizona Texas Classroom Teachers Association, TigerVision, Student Council, Psychology Marissa was offered academic earning District, Regional and State titles and Southern Arkansas University. Texas High School Band Booster Club, Club and Key Club. scholarships from Ouachita Baptist in Boys Singles, Boys Doubles and Mixed Josh accepted an academic scholarship Volunteers In Public Schools and Texarkana Jeffrey was offered the Truman and University, Houston Baptist University, Doubles. from Harvard University, where he will Area A&M Club. She also received the Jesse Anita Arnold Scholarship from Texas University of South Alabama, Louisiana Braden accepted an academic attend, majoring in Pre-Law. L. Easterwood Scholarship, Sul Ross Corps A&M University-Texarkana, as well as Tech University and Texas A&M scholarship from Meineke Dealers’ Scholarship and an academic scholarship academic scholarships from Stephen F. University-Texarkana. Association and will attend the Austin Michael Sewell is the son of Pam from Texas A&M University-College Austin State University, Oklahoma Baptist She accepted the St. James Headmistress University of Texas at Austin where he and Kevin Hamilton and Jeff Sewell. He Station, where she will attend, majoring University, St. Edward’s University, Scholarship, THS VIPS Scholarship and has been accepted into the McCombs is a Distinguished Achievement Program in Construction Science and serving as a Oklahoma State University, Dallas Baptist an academic scholarship from Southern School of Business, majoring in Sports graduate, Ross Perot STEM Academy member of the Corps of Cadets marching University, Texas Wesleyan University and Arkansas University, where she will attend, Management. graduate, Texas Scholar, member of Mu for the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band. Oklahoma University. majoring in Pre-Pharmacy. Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society He accepted the Jared Scott Beach Dawson Price McGonagill is the and National Honor Society. Scholarship, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Andrew Ellis LeGrand is the son son of Tere and David McGonagill. He is Austin received Academic Awards in Scholarship and the Chancellor’s Leadership of Wendy and Jim LeGrand. He is a a Distinguished Achievement Program Engineering Design and Problem Solving. Summa Cum Laude Corps Scholarship from University of Distinguished Achievement Program graduate, Ross Perot STEM Academy He earned the Texas Student Achievement Arkansas-Little Rock, where he will attend, graduate, Ross Perot STEM Academy graduate, Texas Scholar, member of Mu Award for the Plan Test, and was a member Carlie Morgan Clem is the daughter majoring in Marketing. graduate, Texas Scholar, member of Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society, of the Interact Club and International Club. of Cheryl and Jason Clem. She is a Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society Quill & Scroll International Honorary Austin was actively involved in DECA, Distinguished Achievement Program Laura Alyse Davis is the daughter of and National Honor Society. Society for High School Journalists and serving as an officer and earning state graduate, Ross Perot STEM Academy Jane Portis and Donald Davis. She is a Andrew served as a member of the National Honor Society. awards in DECA competitions. graduate, Texas Scholar, member of Mu Distinguished Achievement Program Texas High Golf, Powerlifting and Football He was a four-year member of the Texas He is a member Williams Memorial Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society, graduate, Ross Perot STEM Academy Teams. He was involved in Student Council High Varsity Golf Team and THS Student United Methodist Church and is an Eagle Quill & Scroll International Honorary graduate, Texas Scholar, member of Mu and is an Eagle Scout. Council. Dawson served as a member of the Scout. Society for High School Journalists and Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society Andrew was offered academic THS Leadership and was actively involved Austin accepted an academic scholarship National Honor Society. and National Honor Society. scholarships from University of Central in THS Publications. from Arkansas Tech University, where he Carlie received the Award of Excellence Laura received Academic Awards in Arkansas, Southern Arkansas University, He was offered academic scholarships will attend, majoring in Pre-Pharmacy. for Commercial Photography as well as Microeconomics AP, College Algebra DC, Baylor University, University of Arkansas from University of Central Arkansas and Academic Awards in Photojournalism, Psychology DC and US History DC. and Ouachita Baptist University. University of Arkansas. Jordan Glyn Stovall is the son of Paul Photography and Advanced Commercial She was a four-year member of the Texas He accepted the Arkansas Academic Dawson accepted the Arkansas Lottery Stovall. He is a Distinguished Achievement Photography. HighSteppers, American Kick Company, Challenge Scholarship and will attend the Scholarship and an academic scholarship Program graduate, Ross Perot STEM She was a four-year member of the Texas Restoration Texarkana, Science Club, Key University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences- from Southern Arkansas University, where Academy graduate, Texas Scholar and HighSteppers, serving as Jr. Lieutenant Club and Psychology Club. Little Rock, majoring in Pre-Medicine. he will attend, majoring in Agriculture member of Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics and Sr. Lieutenant. Carlie is a thirteen- Laura is a member of First Presbyterian Business & Political Science. Honor Society. year dance student and an eight-year Church Youth Group and attends Miss Luke Patrick Loe is the son of Shauna He was Vice-President of the Calculus student teacher for Texarkana Dance Leah’s School of Dance. and John Loe. He is a Distinguished LaMonica Maechelle Morgan is Club and President of Business Professionals Academy, served as a member of ADTS She was offered academic scholarships Achievement Program graduate, Texas the daughter of Shakaya Hendricks and of America, where he qualified at the All-American Dance & Kick Company from Oklahoma State University, Scholar, member of Mu Alpha Theta Lamont Morgan. She is a Distinguished national level for two years. and the HTE Dance Company. King’s College, St. Edward’s University, Mathematics Honor Society and National Achievement Program graduate, REACH Jordan accepted the National Institute She was Secretary of the Calculus Club, University of Delaware, Southern Arkansas Honor Society. graduate, Texas Scholar, member of Mu for Health and Care Excellence Scholarship, Historian of the Rosebuds Junior Garden University and University of Vermont. He received Academic Awards in Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society ACE Award Scholarship and the Dean’s Club, People & Photo Editor of the Tiger Laura accepted an academic scholarship Biology I Pre-AP, Geometry I Pre-AP, and National Honor Society. Scholarship from Iowa State University, Yearbook and Photo Editor for Commercial from University of Oklahoma, where she English I Pre-AP, World Geography Pre-AP LaMonica received Academic Awards in where he will attend, majoring in English. Photography. will attend, majoring in Environmental and Brass Ensemble III. Algebra and REACH, as well as the Texas Carlie was named a Top 10 Student Sustainability. Luke was a member of the Texas High ACT Council Student Award. Aimee Ai-Mi Tran is the daughter Photographer in Texas for the Texas Tigers Marching Band, Texarkana Youth She was a member of the Lady Tigers of Deanna and Anthony Tran. She is a Imagemaker Team by ATPI. She was Marissa Kate Johnston is the daughter Symphony Orchestra and Boy Scouts of Basketball Team earning All-District and Distinguished Achievement Program awarded numerous top placements including of Susan and Eddy Johnston. She is a America Caddo Council. He participated All-Area honors. LaMonica was a Track & graduate, Ross Perot STEM Academy Best of Show, in Black & White and Color Distinguished Achievement Program in Barbara’s Symphonic Bliss and the Field District Champion and named Most graduate, Texas Scholar, Coca-Cola Photography, during the TAMU-Commerce graduate, Ross Perot STEM Academy Richardson Piano Studio. Valuable Sprinter of the Year. Scholar, member of Mu Alpha Theta Shoot-Out, Jostens Photo Contest, ILPC and graduate, Texas Scholar, member of Mu Luke was offered the John C. Stevens She accepted the Curtis Coffman Mathematics Honor Society and National ATPI. Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society, Scholarship from Abilene Christian Memorial Scholarship, REACH Scholarship Honor Society. She was offered academic scholarships Quill & Scroll International Honorary University. and the Provost’s Gold Scholarship from Aimee founded The Wishing Tree, from University of Central Arkansas, Society for High School Journalists and He accepted the Presidential Scholarship, Baylor University, where she will attend, a non-profit organization, providing University of Houston, Texarkana College National Honor Society. Academic Success Scholarship, Boswell majoring in Biology & Pre-Medicine. accommodations and supplies to afford and Texas A&M University-Texarkana. Marissa was a member of the Lady Endowed Scholarship, William & Marilyn Vietnamese children educational Carlie accepted the Lisa Petty Memorial Tigers Varsity Softball Team, served as Simpson Scholarship, Johnson Bible Joshua Clint Robinson is the son opportunities. Aimee is a violin and piano Scholarship, THS VIPS Scholarship and President of the THS Senior Class and Scholarship and the President’s Leadership of Stacy Robinson. He is a National student and a fifteen-year dance student the Distinguished Freshman Scholarship Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Tiger Yearbook. Scholarship from Oklahoma Christian Achievement Finalist, National Merit with the Judith McCarty School of Dance. from Henderson State University, where She was also an active member of Calculus University, where he will attend, majoring Commended Student, Distinguished She was offered academic scholarships she will attend, majoring in Radiography. Club, Psychology Club, Young Philanthropist in Ministry. Achievement Program graduate, Ross Perot from Baylor University, Southern Methodist Club, Students Against Destructive STEM Academy graduate, Texas Scholar, University and University of Arkansas. Decisions and Rosebud Junior Garden Club. member of Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Aimee accepted the Coca-Cola Scholars Marissa is a graduate of Leadership Honor Society and National Honor Society, Foundation Scholarship and will attend Texarkana’s “Today’s Youth Tomorrow’s serving as Vice President. the University of California at Berkeley, Leaders”, selected to serve as a People Josh was a member of the UIL Academic majoring in Integrated Biology. to People Student Ambassador in Team earning District Runner-up for Washington, D.C. and to attend the National Lincoln-Douglas Debate and State Qualifier SUMMA CUM LAUDE

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Riley Ashlynn Madlock is the daughter of Kim and Jeff Madlock. She is a Distinguished Achievement Program graduate, Ross Perot STEM Academy graduate, Texas Scholar, member of Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society and National Honor Society. Riley accepted an academic scholarship from University of Oklahoma, where she will attend, majoring in Marketing.

Beall Belt D. Davis L. Davis Dobbins Dong Warren Boyd McDaniel is the son of Donna and Jason McDaniel. He is a Distinguished Achievement Program graduate, Ross Perot STEM Academy graduate, Texas Scholar, member of Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society and National Honor Society. Warren accepted an academic scholarship from Austin College, where he will attend, majoring in Engineering and serving as a member of the Kangaroo Football and Baseball Teams.

Kayla Nicole Neff is the daughter of Edwards Elrod Frederick Hile Hill James Tamatha Johnson and Scot Neff. She is a Distinguished Achievement Program graduate, Texas Scholar and member of National Honor Society. Kayla accepted the Wallace Scholarship and will attend University of Alabama- Birmingham, majoring in Nursing.

Sean Douglas O’Guinn is the son of Danielle and Kirk O’Guinn. He is a Distinguished Achievement Program graduate, Texas Scholar and member of National Honor Society. Jaynes Johnston Madlock McDaniel Sean accepted an academic scholarship Kennedy Lindsey from University of Central Arkansas, where he will attend, majoring in Nursing.

John Russell Portwood is the son of Keri and Harvey Portwood. He is a Ross Perot STEM Academy graduate, Texas Scholar and member of National Honor Society. John accepted an academic scholarship from University of Texas-Arlington, where he will attend, majoring in Electrical & Mechanical Engineering. Neff O’Guinn Portwood Powers Radomski Reed Shelby Marie Powers is the daughter of Shannon and Jerry Powers. She is a Distinguished Achievement Program graduate, Texas Scholar and member of American Sign Language Honor Society and National Honor Society. Shelby accepted the Bob Ingram Band Scholarship, THS Band Booster Club Scholarship, Red River Federal Credit Union Scholarship and an academic scholarship from Texas A&M University-College Station, where she will attend, majoring in Music and serving as a member of the Corps of Cadets marching Reid Salinas Sharp Shoultz Simpson Smith for the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band. Christopher Michael Radomski is the son of Jennifer and Meko Radomski. He is a Distinguished Achievement Program graduate, Ross Perot STEM Academy graduate, Texas Scholar and member of National Honor Society. Christopher accepted an academic scholarship from Drury University, where he will attend, majoring in Exercise Science & Pre-Law and serving as a member of the Panther Swim Team. Sorenson Steed Vaughan Wicker woolery zverina Preston Alexander Reed is the son Carla and Pete Reed. He is a Texas Scholar. Magna Cum Laude Lincoln accepted an academic scholarship Joshua Brady Elrod is the son of Carla Shayla Renee’ James is the daughter of Preston accepted an academic from Middle Tennessee State University, and Charlie Elrod. He is a Distinguished the late Lydia James. She is a Texas Scholar scholarship from University of Central Montana Scott Beall is the son of where he will attend, majoring in Audio Achievement Program graduate, Ross Perot and member of National Honor Society. Arkansas, where he will attend, majoring Michelle Beall. He is a Distinguished Production. STEM Academy graduate, Texas Scholar, Shayla accepted an academic scholarship in Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Achievement Program graduate, Ross member of Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics from Stephen F. Austin University, where she Perot STEM Academy graduate, Texas Katelyn Elizabeth Dobbins is the Honor Society and National Honor Society. will attend, majoring in Business & English. Kirsten Avana Reid is the daughter Scholar and member of National Honor daughter of Robin and Kenny Dobbins. She Joshua accepted an academic scholarship of Linda and Kenneth Reid. She is a Society. is a Distinguished Achievement Program from Southern Arkansas University, where Whitney Alexis Jaynes is the Distinguished Achievement Program Montana accepted an academic graduate, Ross Perot STEM Academy he will attend, majoring in Chemistry. daughter of Sonya and Todd Jaynes. She graduate, Ross Perot STEM Academy scholarship from Texas A&M University- graduate, Texas Scholar and member of is a Distinguished Achievement Program graduate, Texas Scholar, member of Mu Texarkana, where he will attend, majoring National Honor Society. Brandon Alexander Frederick is the graduate, Ross Perot STEM Academy Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society in Engineering. Katelyn accepted an academic scholarship son of Samantha and Brandon Frederick. He graduate, Texas Scholar, member of Mu and National Honor Society. from Louisiana Tech University, where she is a Distinguished Achievement Program Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society, Kirsten accepted the THS Band Codie Alan Belt is the son of Martie will attend, majoring in Biochemistry. graduate, Ross Perot STEM Academy Quill & Scroll International Honor Society Booster Club Scholarship and an academic and Christopher Belt. He is a Distinguished graduate, Texas Scholar, member of Mu for High School Journalists and National scholarship from Arkansas Tech University, Achievement Program graduate, Ross Perot Chau Bao Dong is the daughter Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society Honor Society, serving as Secretary. where she will attend, majoring in Nursing. STEM Academy graduate, Texas Scholar of Kimlien and Luyen Dong. She is a and National Honor Society. Whitney accepted scholarships from and member of National Honor Society. Distinguished Achievement Program Alex accepted an academic scholarship the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association, Joshua Raul Salinas is the son of Luz Codie accepted an academic scholarship graduate, Ross Perot STEM Academy from University of Arkansas-Little Rock, THS VIPS and the Top 10% Academic and Jose Salinas. He is a Distinguished from Baylor University, where he will attend, graduate, Texas Scholar, member of Mu where he will attend, majoring in Systems Scholarship from Texas A&M University- Achievement Program graduate, Texas majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society, Engineering. College Station, where she will attend, Scholar, member of Mu Alpha Theta Quill & Scroll International Honor Society majoring in Veterinary Medicine. Mathematics Honor Society and National Donovan Treyvonte Davis is the for High School Journalists and National Brennan Scott Hile is the son of Kelly Honor Society. son of Wendy and Alfred Davis. He is Honor Society. & Jerry Hile and Sherri & Mike Hillis. He Jessica Mae Johnston is the daughter Joshua will attend Texarkana College, a Distinguished Achievement Program Chau accepted the Rotary Club is a Distinguished Achievement Program of Sandy and the late Rickie Johnston. She majoring in Electrical Engineering. graduate, Ross Perot STEM Academy Scholarship, Billy Moses Scholarship, graduate, Ross Perot STEM Academy is a Distinguished Achievement Program graduate, Texas Scholar, member of Mu THS VIPS Scholarship and an academic graduate, Texas Scholar and member of graduate, Texas Scholar and member of Ryan Barrett Sharp is the son of Stella Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society scholarship from Texas A&M University- National Honor Society. National Honor Society. and Richard Sharp. He is a Distinguished and National Honor Society. College Station, where she will attend, Brennan accepted an academic scholarship Jessica accepted an academic scholarship Achievement Program graduate, Texas Donovan accepted the Red River majoring in Biomedical Science. from University of Arkansas, where he will from Texas A&M University-Texarkana, Scholar and member of National Honor Federal Credit Union Scholarship, Hubbard attend, majoring in Finance. where she will attend, majoring in Education. Society. McDuffie Scholarship, Diversity Awareness Sarah Peyton Edwards is the daughter Ryan accepted the Texas Association Committee Scholarship, Delta Sigma Theta of Melissa Edwards and Jeff Edwards. She Tariq Theria Sharrieff Hill is the Kyle Sterling Kennedy is the son of for Pupil Transportation Scholarship and Scholarship, Reach Scholarship and is a Distinguished Achievement Program son of Beverly and Bobby Jones. He is Jana and Mike Kennedy. He is a Distinguished academic scholarships from Rochester Community Fellowship Church Scholarship. graduate, Texas Scholar and member of a Distinguished Achievement Program Achievement Program graduate, Ross Perot Institute of Technology, where he will He will attend Stephen F. Austin National Honor Society. graduate, Ross Perot STEM Academy STEM Academy graduate, Texas Scholar attend, majoring in Engineering. University, majoring in Computer Science. Sarah accepted the Jared Scott Beach graduate, Texas Scholar, REACH graduate, and member of National Honor Society. Scholarship. She will attend Texarkana member of National Honor Society and Mu Kyle will attend University of Arkansas- Sarah Marie Shoultz is the sister of Lincoln Dale Davis is the son of College, prior to transferring to Belmont Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society, Fayetteville, majoring in Business Economics. Nick Meinzer. She is a Distinguished Cristi Davis and Michael Davis. He is University, majoring in Music Business & serving as Vice President. Achievement Program graduate, Texas a Distinguished Achievement Program Audio Engineering. Tariq accepted scholarships from Austin Alan Lindsey is the son of Karen Scholar, member of Mu Alpha Theta graduate, Ross Perot STEM Academy AFCEA, Texas Housing Authority, Watty and William Lindsey. He is a Distinguished Mathematics Honor Society and National graduate, Texas Scholar and member of Myers, REACH and Southwest NAHRO. Achievement Program graduate, Ross Perot Honor Society. National Honor Society. He will attend the University of Houston, STEM Academy graduate, Texas Scholar majoring in Biology. and member of National Honor Society. Texas High School Names 2014 Honor Graduates Sarah accepted the Jared Scott Beach Megan Nicole Campbell is the Felicity Jane Nesbitt is the daughter of CUM LAUDE Memorial Scholarship and the Top 10% daughter of Jennifer and Robert Brenda and Keith Nesbitt. She will attend Promise Scholarship from Texas State Campbell. She will attend Texas A&M Texarkana College, majoring in Nursing. University, where she will attend, majoring University-Texarkana, majoring in in Criminal Justice. Biomedics & Pre-Pharmacy. David Lee Nguyen is the son of Ly Nguyen and Du Pham. He will attend Alexander Grant Simpson is the Miles Anthony Coleman is the son Henderson State University. son of Susan and Ken Simpson. He is of Beverly and Calvin Coleman. He will a Distinguished Achievement Program attend University of Houston, majoring in Alexander Clete Norton is the son of graduate, Texas Scholar, member of Mu Accounting. Sheri and Barry Norton. He will attend Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society Texarkana College, prior to transferring to and National Honor Society. Jared Taylor DeMoss is the son of Texas A&M University-College Station, Baird Baker Blase Campbell Alex will major in Petroleum Engineering Rebecca and Michael DeMoss. He will majoring in Business. while working with an off-shore oil rig attend Texarkana College, majoring in corporation. General Studies. Madeleine Ann Pellegrin is the daughter of Jennifer Davis. She will attend Kelsey Lane Smith is the daughter of Kris Danae Dodez is the daughter of Baylor University, majoring in Nursing. Lisa and Terry Smith. She is a Distinguished Anita and Bobby Dodez. She will attend Achievement Program graduate, Texas Southern Nazarene University, majoring Karla Elizabeth Penate is the daughter Scholar, member of Mu Alpha Theta in Nursing. of Evelyn Galdamez and Carlos Penate. Mathematics Honor Society, International She will attend Arkansas Tech, majoring Thespian Society and National Honor Ryan Justin Fant is the son of Sharon in Early Childhood Education & Political Coleman DeMoss Dodez Fant Society. and Burl Fant. He will attend University of Science. Kelsey will attend the University Arkansas, majoring in Communications of Arkansas-Fayetteville, majoring in and serving as a member of the Razorback Liam Alexander Purcell is the son of Business. Baseball Team. Desiree and Brian Purcell. He will attend Rhodes College, majoring in Physics. Cassidy Lynn Sorenson is the daughter Tyler Clyde Foster is the son of Lynn of Jennifer and Marty Rawson. She is and Scott Foster. He will attend Texas Samantha Lauren Ramsey is a Distinguished Achievement Program A&M University-Texarkana, majoring in the daughter of Tammy White and graduate, Texas Scholar, and member of Civil Engineering. Kelly Ramsey. She will attend Texas and National Honor Society. A&M University-Texarkana, majoring Cassidy accepted an academic Benjamin Ra’Shaad Gladney is the in Computer Science. Foster Gladney Goins Harfield scholarship from University of Arkansas- son of Marquitia Gladney-Eddins and Fayetteville, where she will attend, majoring Glenn Eddins. He will attend Texas Anthony Morris Rhone is the son of in Nursing. A&M University-Texarkana, majoring in Cassandra and Earnest Rhone. He will Political Science & Education. attend Southern Methodist University, Sydney Delana Madene Steed is the majoring in Electrical Engineering and daughter of Becky Steed and Karl Steed. Charles Everet Goins is the son serving as a member of the SMU Mustangs She is a Distinguished Achievement of DeAnn and Reggie Goins. He will Football Team. Program graduate, Texas Scholar, member attend University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, of Mu Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor majoring in International Business & Kasie Chavon Rigsby is the daughter of Society, Quill & Scroll International Culinary Arts. Cheryl McFarland and Kerwin Rigsby. She Honor Society for High School Journalists will attend Stephen F. Austin University, Hawkins Herron Hillis Humphreys and National Honor Society. Keyerra Shakece Harfield is the majoring in Nursing. Sydney accepted the Jared Scott Beach daughter of Jamie Thompkins and James Scholarship and the Anita & Truman Harfield, Jr. She will attend Arizona State Ashley Nicole Ritchie is the daughter Arnold Scholarship from Texas A&M University, majoring in International of Gayla and Chris Ritchie. She will University-Texarkana, where she will Marketing. attend Texas A&M University-Texarkana, attend, majoring in Elementary Education. majoring in Nursing. Whitney Daniele Hawkins is the Bailey Jane Vaughan is the daughter daughter of Cynthia and Jackey Hawkins. Crystal Lynn Smith is the daughter of of Gay and Tracy Vaughan. She is a She will attend University of North Texas, Carol and Charles Smith. She will attend Distinguished Achievement Program majoring in Broadcasting. Texarkana College, majoring in General Jackson James Johnson Jones graduate, Ross Perot STEM Academy Studies. graduate, Texas Scholar, member of Mu Kirsten Charnell Herron is the daughter Alpha Theta Mathematics Honor Society, of Latresa Davis and Curtis Herron. She will Deirdre Gabrielle Stewart is the Quill & Scroll International Honor Society attend Texas A&M University-Commerce, daughter of Janice and Johnny Walker. for High School Journalists and National majoring in Science & Nursing. She will attend Texarkana College, Honor Society. majoring in Biology. Bailey accepted an academic scholarship Megan Leigh Hillis is the daughter from University of Central Arkansas, where of Theresa and Tommy Hillis. She will Troy Matthew Tefteller is the son of she will attend, majoring in Business & attend the University of Texas-Arlington, Jan Tefteller and the late Gary Tefteller. Interior Design. majoring in Veterinary Science and He will attend Texas A&M University- serving as a member of the Lady Cardinals Texarkana, majoring in Nursing. Kendricks Kidd Latham Lowery Christopher Matthew Wicker is the Softball Team. son of Penny and Danny Wicker. He is Marlana Annette Terry is the daughter a Distinguished Achievement Program Emily Mae Humphreys is the daughter of Tanya Terry and Marlin Terry. She will graduate, Texas Scholar and member of of Heidi and Josh Humphreys. She will attend Texarkana College, majoring in and National Honor Society. attend University of Central Arkansas, Nursing. Christopher accepted the THS Band majoring in Pre-Medicine. Booster Club Scholarship, Michael Lydia Elizabeth Walker is the Dale Johnston Scholarship, as well as Taylor Deion Jackson is the son of daughter of Carolyn and Richard Walker. an academic scholarship and the Top Jacqueline and Warren Jackson. He will She will attend the University of Central 10% Scholarship from Stephen F. Austin attend the United States Naval Academy, Arkansas, majoring in Physical Therapy. University, where he will attend, majoring majoring in Business and serving as a Massey Nesbitt Nguyen Norton in Digital Media. member of the U.S. Navy Football Team. Johnny Gordon Watson-Mendoza is the son of Tonya Mendoza. He will attend Noah Walter Woolery is the son of Telvin Lamar James is the son of Texarkana College, majoring in Business. Pamela Woolery and the late Jerry Woolery. Sandy and Leroy James. He will attend He is a Distinguished Achievement Program Henderson State University, majoring in John Bradley Wells II is the son of graduate, Texas Scholar and member of Athletic Training. Cindy and Brian Morehead. He will attend National Honor Society. University of Texas at Austin, majoring in Noah will attend the University of Michael Dewayne Johnson Jr. is the Communication Studies. Arkansas-Fayetteville, majoring in son of Salina and Michael Johnson, Sr. He Biochemistry. will attend Texarkana College, majoring in Avery Elizabeth Louise Whitehurst Pellegrin Penate Purcell Ramsey Computer Networking. is the daughter of Tammy Lemley and Brandon Taylor Zverina is the son Michael Whitehurst. She will attend of Casey Zverina and Bryan Zverina. He Jordan Taylor Jones is the son of Lisa Texarkana College, majoring in Culinary is a Distinguished Achievement Program and Jason Jones. He will attend Henderson Arts. graduate, Ross Perot STEM Academy State University, majoring in Education. graduate and Texas Scholar. Choctaw Lenise Williams is the Brandon accepted the Presidential Precious Adriunna Rene Kendricks daughter of Bess Gamble-Williams and Scholarship from Texarkana College, where is the daughter of Michelle Jackson and the late Wesley Williams. She will attend he will attend, majoring in Biology. Sylvester Kendricks. She will attend Texas A&M University-Texarkana, prior Prairie View A&M University, majoring to transferring to The Art Institutes, in Accounting & Pre-Law. majoring in Animation & Special Effects. Rhone Rigsby Ritchie Smith Cum Laude Darion Deshaun Kidd is the son of Joshua Rashad Wilson is the son Turecheva and Dedrick Kidd. He will of Audra and Macho Wilson. He will Bradley Thomas Baird is the son of serve his country as a member of the attend the University of Texas-Arlington, Jennifer Baird and Tommy Baird. He will United States Air Force. majoring in Electrical Engineering. attend the University of Texas-Arlington, majoring in Music Education. Ashton Eve Latham is the daughter Pongsapat Wittayaworapat is the of Brandy Latham and David Latham. son of Nitiwat Songwasin. He will Zachary Edward Baker is the She will attend the University of Central attend Douglas College, majoring in son of Shannon & Dennis Baker and Arkansas, majoring in Kinesiology. Pre-Medicine. Ricky & Marian Holder. He will attend Stewart Tefteller Terry Walker Ouachita Baptist University, majoring in Kirstin Danielle Lowery is the Ashlee Austin Wood is the daughter Kinesiology & serving as a member of the daughter of Alisha and Paul Lowery. She of Micki Wood and the late Wesley Wood. OBU Tigers Swim Team. will attend Texarkana College, majoring in She will attend Texas A&M University- Physical Therapy. Texarkana, majoring in Pre-Medicine. Mikaela Anne Blase is the daughter of Tonja and Shawn Blase. She will attend Summer Nickole Massey is the daughter Hannah Kate Wren is the daughter of Southern Arkansas University, majoring in of Jeannie Massey and Arnold Flores. Debbie Vanderslice and Steve Wren. She Elementary Education. She will attend University of Colorado, will attend the University of Lafayette, majoring in Occupational Therapy. majoring in Library Science. Watson-Mendoza Wells Whitehurst Williams 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. Wilson Wittayaworapat Wood Wren