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BEARCATS, YOUR FUTURE STARTS NOW! CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BHS CLASS OF 2024.

You’ve prepared for this day your whole lives.

You’ve accomplished so much in so little time.

And you’ve set the stage for your future successes.

Find your passion. Follow your dreams.

And always believe in yourself.

It’s the Bearcat way.

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TABLE OF COTENTS 01

BHS Seniors

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Outstanding Seniors

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BHS Superlatives

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Baby Face

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GCA Seniors

06 GCA Superlatives

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Letter from the Superintendent Dear BHS Graduates: We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on this tremendous milestone.

Receiving a high school diploma from Bainbridge High School is a significant accomplishment. For the BHS Class of 2024, it is also a time of reflection on your accomplishments both inside and outside of the classroom. It is also an exciting time as you make choices that will forever shape your life. You are ready and equipped to be world changers!

We encourage you to reflect on your time in Decatur County Schools. There are so many people who are standing in your corner who celebrate with you. Teachers who poured so much into your lives allowing you to prepare for this moment.

They equipped you with everything you need to succeed in the days that lie ahead. Staff members who supported and shaped each day as they interacted with you to ensure the opportunity for success was there for you each day. Finally, administrators who guided, molded, directed, and redirected you along the way.

As you embark on the next phase of your lives, we encourage you to commit to a career, service,

and/or college/ technical education.

There is no doubt that you will leave your mark on our world.

God made you unique and supplied you with everything you need to make a positive impact on your community, state, and nation.

Jeremiah 29:11 says, “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for peace and not evil, to give you a future and a hope.”

Never forget that you have everything you need to be successful. Now, go and make a difference that only you can. There is no doubt that you will make your family, school, and community proud.

Spread the “Bearcat Way” everywhere you go as you make a positive impact on the world around you. We look forward to witnessing a life of success from the BHS Class of 2024!

u t l a a r t g ions n o C CLASS OF

Best wishes for a bright future!

May God Bless You! Boyd K. English, Ed.D.

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Letter from the Principal Bainbridge High School Class of 2024, It is with immense pride and joy that I congratulate each of you on reaching this remarkable milestone in your lives. As you don your caps and gowns, you embody the culmination of years of hard work, perseverance, and growth. Bainbridge High School is honored to have been a part of your journey, and I am privileged to address you on this momentous occasion.

Your time at Bainbridge High has been marked by significant achievements and extraordinary resilience. You have navigated a high school experience like no other, facing unprecedented challenges that tested your resolve and adaptability. Yet, through it all, you have demonstrated a remarkable ability to persevere, to learn, and to thrive. This resilience will serve you well as you step into the future.

As you move forward into the next chapter of your lives, I encourage you to carry with you the lessons you have learned here. Remember that education is a lifelong journey, not confined to the walls of any school. Stay curious, stay passionate, and never stop seeking knowledge. The world in and beyond Bainbridge is full of opportunities waiting for you to seize them.

Understand that success is not defined by the absence of failure but by the courage to rise after you fall.

Embrace challenges as opportunities for growth, and view setbacks as experiences that build character and strength. Believe in your potential and trust in the abilities that have brought you this far.

While graduating high school marks an ending, it is also a beginning. Your time at Bainbridge High has equipped you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to face the future. Take with you the friendships, the memories, and the experiences that have shaped you. Lean on the support system of family, friends, and mentors who have stood by you throughout your journey.

As you step into the future, I challenge you to dream big, to strive for excellence, and to make a difference. The world needs your talents, your creativity, and your leadership. I have no doubt that each of you has the power to contribute to a brighter, more compassionate, and more innovative world.

Congratulations, Class of 2024. It has been an honor to watch you grow and to be a part of your journey.

I look forward to seeing the incredible things you will achieve. Remember, you will always be a part of the Bainbridge High School family, and we will always be proud of you.

Sincerely, Christopher Bryant Principal, Bainbridge High School

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BHS 2024 Seniors

Alfredo Acosta

Nikki Alday

Linda Ambrocio

Aubrey Anderson

Gavin Anderson

Jha’Bria Anderson

Shayla Anderson

Mackenzie Antis

Jewel Anvar

Robert Arthur

Mya Backey

Trinity Bailey

Terrell Baker

Tyrese Baker

Jonaria Barr

Mallorie Barrineau

Jaylin Barthel

Dalton Battensby

Henley Beckham

Aniyah Bell

Markevion Bell

Ali Bennett

Kenyon Benton

Paris Birdsong

Avery Blankenship

Jaydan Bouie

Jaidyn Boyett

Hailyn Bradford

Charleigh Bramlett

Lydia Britt

Dennis Brooks

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Alexander Brown

Hunter Brown

Journee Brown

Kimoria Brown

Ty Brown

Ethan Bullock

Zachary Burdick

Ethan Burke

Kyler Burke

Layton Burris

Cole Busby

Jemiya Campbell

Kandace Carlyle

Andrew Carnes

Jamarion Carter

Denzel Chappell

Charmaine Crispen

Javious Chukes

Andrew Clayton

Abigail Coker

Matthew Comerford

Brenna Conley

Addison Cook

Ansley Cook

Sethany Cook

Jayden Cooper

Miracle Cooper

Mary Copeland

Shelby Copeland

Dylan Cox-Moreno

JaVon Cox

Keymarion Cox

Caden Crupper

Mykehi Cunningham

Anastasia Davis

Jordan Davis

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Jacob Dean

Stephen Dean

Chance DeGraw

Gilberto DeJesus

Kell Donalson

Gabriel Drexler

Saadaih Edwards

Ella Elkins

Ciara English

Steelen Faircloth

Jordan Finn

Paige Florence

Elias Floyd

Zariyah Footman

Dania Foster

Ka’Zaria Fowler

Jose Francisco

Darrion Freeman

Travious Freeman

Keith Gaines

Tomas Gallo

Julius Gamble

Mason Gardner

Judsyn Genovar

Ta’Leasia Gibson

Caden Godwin

Genaro Gomez Sarmiento

Jasmin Gomez Suarez

Griselda Gomez-Ramirez

Adyn Grant

Mikavaus Grant

Andreika Green

James Griffin

Isaac Gutierrez Aguayo

Jenna Haifa

Ladeja Haire

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Samuel Haire

Derrick Hallmon

Mason Harden

Sa’myah Harrell

Aurie Harris

Catherine Harris

MaKayla Harris

McKenzie Harris

Harmony Harrison

Tristan Harvell

Jonathan Harvey

Elvira Hernandez

Paris Hollis

Michael Holt

Nourah Holt

Xavion Hopkins

Anthony Horne

Shane Hoskins

Brock Howell

Ahmad Hughes

Ahniah Hunter

Haylee Hurley

Grady Ingram

Airiana Irby

Quintin Isaac

Anala Jackson

James Jackson

Ninti Jeffery

Ariana Jimenez

Jamarea Johnson

Jeremiah Johnson

Matthew Johnson

Taylor Johnson

Daniel Jones

Emma Josey

Leon Keaton

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Kyndel Kelly

Keyereaon Kendrick

Mikel Kendrick

William Key

Mary Killough

Amari Kimble

Jorden Kimble

Haydyn Klock

Alexis Lairsey

Shakira Lawrence

Amarion Lee

Eric Lewis

Hannah Lewis

Janee Lewis

Sara Logue

John Lynn

Ali Mackey

Alijah Madge

Bradley Marshburn

Carmen Martin

Dani Martin

Katie Martin

Kendall Martin

Ashley McClanahan

Ahmiyah McKay

Anthony McKay Jr

Allyssa McMillan

Bailey McNurlan

Brayan Mendoza

Keelan Merritt

Darrius Mills

Kayra Mills

Kaleb Mitchell

Travis Mixon

Jose Eduardo Montalvo-Rodriguez

Ty’Ronica Mont-

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Monica Moore

Raegan Moore

Ashley Moreno-Lopez

Juan Moreno-Lopez

Antavious Murphy

Kahleem Murphy

Camille Murrell

Luis Narimatsu

Rinthy Nelson

Bradley Nichols

David Nichols

Haylee Nix

Andlee Odom

Allison Oliver

Juan Padron

Morgan Patrick

Daisy Pelletier

Joseph Perez

Chazden Perkins

Destiny Peterson

Keenan Phillips

Malaysia Phillips

Brett Pope

Dea’ssia Pope

Paxton Pope

Antonio Porter

Brianna Porter

Jimmy Powell

Ava Prouse

Avia Pryor

Christian Purvis

Manuel Ramirez-Perez

Areginae Register

Kharel Register

Haley Resler

Michael Rich

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Sarah Ritter

Zyon Robertson

Logan Roman

Erick Romero Murillo

Gabrielle Samuels

Emanuel Sanches

Cam Sanders

Corey Sanders

Jaelyn Sapp

Jahlae Sapp

Joel Sarmiento

Julie Sarmiento

Kortney Scott

Nathaniel Scott

Jamael Sewell

Nadia Shelmon

LeShonda Shepard-Guy

Thomas Shockley

Khia Simmons

Jaden Simpkins

Austin Sims

Gabriel Smart

Jayden Smart

A’mon Smith

Damarion Smith

Jaden Smith

Lailae Smith

Raniyah Smith

Zayvion Smith

Ariana Snell

Heaven Spear

Seana Spear

Tyra Stubbs

Samuel Surratt

Cyrus Taunton

Gavin Taylor

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Taylor Tedder

James Thomas

London Thomas

Ashley Thompson

Emma Thompson

Madelynn Thompson

Mayce Tomberlin

Andrea Trejo

Jamya Tucker

Nicholas Tyre

Nicole Tyre

Aidan Velasquez

Luis Ventura

Erick Villalobos

Brooklyn Wade

Nicolas Wade

Kinsey Ward

Jace Weaver

Brylie Webb

Julia Wheaton

Carissa White

La’Dayja White

Nathan White

Emmee Wilkinson

Brock Williams

Cayla Williams

Don’Terrius Williams

Ja’Mauri Williams

Mallori Williams

Micheal Williams

Miyah Williams

Vivica Williams

Zyrell Williams

Chante Williams-Clayton

Hannah Wilson

Austin Worthington

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Outstanding Seniors Mackenzie Antis Kenyon Benton Paris Birdsong Ethan Bullock Drew Clayton Addison Cook Ansley Cook Mary “Hannah” Cope-

land Anastasia Davis Kell Donalson Jasmin Gomez Nourah Holt Brock Howell Haydyn Klock Shakira Lawrence

Bradley Marshburn Keenan Phillips Ava Prouse Nadia Shelmon Leshonda Shepard-Guy Dallis Thompson Emma Thompson

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Addison Cook

Antavious Murphy

Andrieka Green

Most Athletic

Most Involved

Miyah Williams

Mya Backey

AJ Grant

Most Popular

Ansley Cook

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Baby Face 2024!

Congratulations and Good Luck!

Congratulations and Good Luck!

We love you and are proud of you! Love, Mom, Dad, Will, Graham & Mary Margaret Parents: Clint and Missy Beckham

Congratulations! You have made us very proud!

Parents: Jessica Alday

Pate Beckham

Grandparents: Margaret Beckham and the late Bill Beckham of Havana, Fl. and the late R. G. and Mary Heard of Brinson, Ga

Mason Pearce Gardner

Grandparents: Jeannie Alday and the late Jerome Alday

Congratulations and Good Luck!

Congratulations and Good Luck!

For with God, all things are possibleMark 10:27 Parents: Tommie and Amy Howell

We are so PROUD of you. Love you forever and ever.

Parents: Archie and Erika Mills

Brock Gannon Howell

Grandparents: Dewey Brock, Jr.; the late Hilda Brock; the late Neil and Vernice Howell

Kayra Mills

Grandparents: Karen and the late Archie Mills and Adela Teran

Congratulations CLASS OF 2024

Baby Face 2024!

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Congratulations and Good Luck!

Congratulations and Good Luck!

We are so proud of you! We love you!

Have your cake and eat it too Babygirl! Keep reaching for your dreams! We love you!

Parents: Jennifer and Wendell Singletary and Chris and Melisa Moore Grandparents: Eugenia Williams, Greg and Lynda Sellars, Sara Moore and the late Charles Moore

Raegan Moore

Parents: Jennifer and Wendell Singletary and Chris and Melisa Moore Grandparents: Eugenia Williams, Greg and Lynda Sellars, Sara Moore and the late Charles Moore Also, Hunter, Haley, Jacob and Chase

Congratulations and Good Luck!

Corey McDowell (Lee County) We love you and are SUPER proud of you!

Parents: Derik McDowell and the late LaTorya Conner Grandparents: Andre and Kim Conner and the late Eva Lee McDowell

Raegan Moore

Also, Uncle Bubba, Aunt Jessica, Mason, Caleb, and Joel

Congratulations and Good Luck!

Jace Weaver

Congrats Jace, we love you and we are so proud of you! Best of luck in the future.

Love Auntie Sam Parents: Tyron Akins and the late Sherri Weaver

Grandparents: Sam and Phyllis Freeman, Howard Stephens, the late James Evans and the late Mabel Cummings

Congratulations and Good Luck!

Nathan Alan White

Nathan this is a major accomplishment and a testament to your hard work and dedication. As you move on to the next phase of your life, remember to always believe in yourself and follow your dreams.

Love always Mom & Dad

Parents: Tanota Johnson and Michael L. Mims Grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. John & Dedrail Johnson, Claire D. Jenkins and the late Henry Mims

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Letter from Head of School Grace Christian Academy Class of 2024: As you look back on the last twelve to thirteen years of your life- years that are surely marked with wins and losses, good grades and bad, ups and downs- I hope you can see the work of God to get you to this moment. Graduation marks the end of one season but more importantly the beginning of another.

I encourage you to look back on your time at GCA with fond memories of classes, athletic competitions, and events with your classmates. More importantly, I encourage you to look forward to what God is calling you to do in this next phase of life. Instead of counting the days to what comes next, make each day count!

Your next four years are not simply a preparation for what God is calling you to do with your life- they are an opportunity to be used by God where you are. The chapel lessons, Bible classes, and spiritual discussions you have experienced while at GCA have been building a foundation that will equip you to face the world you will encounter. Stand firm in the faith and be confident of who you are in Christ. I pray that your generation will be remembered as the one who stood up for your beliefs in the face of our ever-changing culture.

I have enjoyed getting to know each of you over my last two years at GCA, and I will always remember the impact you’ve had on this school. You are an incredibly bright, athletic, and talented group of young adults who will leave their mark on this world in a powerful way. I will leave you with our school verse for the year: “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans.” Proverbs 16:3 On behalf of the faculty and staff of GCA, Congratulations!

Sincerely, Sean Johnson GCA Head of School

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GCA 2024 Seniors

Anna Belle Adams

Lucy Dowdy

Ben Faircloth

Lollie Gay

Abi McDonald

Kate McElyea

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Evan Sigman

Kennedy Singleton

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