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Crouch: The Class of 2010 is a class act By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
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WHS Principal Mike Crouch
Cover photo taken by Mary Katherine Westmark
“This is kind of a special group to me,” Wakulla High School Principal Mike Crouch says of the seniors of 2010. When he started as principal four years ago, these students were freshmen. Add to that, that he was assistant principal at Riversprings Middle School before coming to the high school, and he has spent seven years watching t hese students grow. “Beyond that, they are really a terrific class,” he says. “They have class.” The Class of 2010 has been one of the best and most responsible, Crouch says. For example, on the senior trip to Disney World, he received compliments on the group and their behavior.
“I’m ver y proud of them,” he and dual enrollment, a considerable says. “Proud because they have number of seniors are graduating challenged the other classes to set with college credits. And one sethe bar high.” nior has taken enough college-level Time and again, he says, speak- courses that, as she leaves high ers come to the school and say school, she is only a few credits shy the students in the class sit and of being a college junior. listen, they pay attention, and are In addition to those achieveinvolved. ments, Crouch says This year has this is just a nice b e e n re m a rk a b l e group of kids. n ot o n l y fo r t h e “ I t ’s j u s t n i c e number of athletic when you like They are a really scholarships awardinteracting wit h ed – 16 so far – but these teenagers,” terrific class. also for academics. he says with a One-tenth of the grin. They have class. graduating class With experienc– 25 students – has es of their senior been accepted to Florida State Uni- year, Crouch says, this group has versity. made “memories that are going to With Advanced Placement classes last a lifetime.”
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Scholarships are awarded By JENNIFER RAYMOND
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Wakulla High School held its Awards Assembly on May 14 to honor its seniors and a few underclassmen. A majority of the assembly included the announcement of scholarships received by the senior class. “You will see thousands and thousands of dollars of scholarships given out today,” Principal Mike Crouch told those in attendance. Superintendent David Miller said the number of scholarships, with Bright Futures included, is probably in the millions of dollars. “We know our future’s in good hands,” Miller said. According to Assistant Superintendent Beth O’Donnell, 72 students received Bright Futures scholarships, either the Florida Academic Scholar, Florida Medallion Scholars Award or Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholar Award. The two scholar athletes for Wakulla High School were Artigua Kilpatrick and Spencer Smith. William Shane Matthews received a United States Naval Academy appointment. Capt. Ron Huddleston, who presented the appointment to Matthews, said the Naval Academy is one of the top three most selective colleges in the country. Out of 17,400 people who applied to the academy, only 1,250 were selected. “This is really significant because of the level of competition,” Huddleston said. The Wakulla High School Academic Team was also recognized at the assembly for earning third place at the state-wide competition. The team includes Kenny Chadwell, Malcolm Kelly, Laura McCann, Eric Parks, Belle Robinson and Carole Toler. The two students who received scholarships from the Wakulla County Arts Coalition are Malcolm Kelly and Bennett Webb. In order to apply for the scholarship, students must be pursuing a major or minor in the fine arts. Wakulla High School’s Drama performing Arts Award went to Elliot Broger for drama and Adam Evans for stagecraft. Teacher Susan Solburg described both as exemplary students. “If I could adopt another son, it would be Elliot,” she said. For Evans, she said, “He’s handy with tools and not afraid to use his gifts.” A.L. and Hazel Porter Memorial Scholarship went to Chelsea Walker. Anita Townsend Nursing Scholarship was awarded to Jessica Kelley. American Legion Boys’ State 2 and 2 Scholarship: Brock Glover.
Aveda Institute Scholarship: Katelyn Maille. Maille was accepted into the institute and submitted an essay for the scholarship. Brian Parsons Memorial Scholarship: Rhett Harvey. Crawford Masonic Lodge #294 Scholarship: Alyssa Show. Crawfordville Women’s Scholarship: Amanda Council. Distler Golf Scholarship: William Davis. Dod Walker Scholarship: Ryan Harris. Frank Snyder Memorial Scholarship: Gage Martin. Frank Veasman Scholarship: Christopher Timmons. Frederick and Frances Gilbert Scholarship: Stephanie Whited. Guy Harold Hudson Scholarship: Adam Carr. G.F. McKenzie Scholarship: Tyler Pouncey. Headstart Scholarships: Seniors, Caleb Fisher, Laura McCann, Virginia Moore and Jamie Trindell; juniors, Kelsey Alyea, Jessica Bryan, Katherine Martinez, Christina Mathis, Kieifi Myrick, Jessie Parker and Patience Paul; and sophomores, Montana Burns, Allie Cain, Kristen Chatham, Jamie Faircloth, Maliyah Farmer, Shalia Godbolt, Sheldon Johnson, Josh Miller and Richard Walker. Students are selected as freshmen for this scholarship and have to stay qualified all four years to eventually receive it at the end of their senior year. Henry Vause Vocational Scholarship: Jeremy Cochran, Emmie Boyer, Adam Hensley and Erin Riley. Huntingdon College Endowed Scholarship: Tyler Schmidt. Jill Alexander and Frank Pearce Scholarship: Elizabeth Page. Kieser Memorial Scholarship: Ryan Floyd. Keiser University Scholarship: Audrey Barwick, Culinary and Career Academic scholarships. Leon and Wakulla Retired Educators Scholarship: Holli Elliott. McKenzie Scholarship: Brett Allbritton. National Achievement Scholar: Brandi Hebert. National Merit Scholars: Victoria Hamel and William Shane Matthews. Noah Posey NJROTC Scholarship: Savannah Achens. Optimist Club Scholarships: Alexandra Davis and Judson Messer. Paul Dubay Memorial Scholarship: Kelsey Wainwright. Roger Stokley Scholarship: Stevey Roberts. Continued on Page 8G
Superintendent David Miller estimated the scholarships awarded, including Bright Futures, in the millions of dollars.
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Record number of athletic scholarships awarded By JENNIFER RAYMOND
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Sixteen scholarships have been awareded so far this year, a record for the school, according to athletic director Mike Smith. Smith said he expects two more in the upcoming weeks. “I’m in awe,” Smith said. Volleyball scholarships: Summer Stokley, Jasmine Green and Kristin Mathers. Basketball scholarships: Artigua Kilpatrick and Quenesia Jackson. Softball scholarship: Mandy McClendon. Wrestling scholarships: Scott Varner and Tyler Hill. Soccer scholarship: Shaylyn Barwick. Football scholarship: John Cooper and Tyler Schmidt. Baseball scholarship: Robert Coles, Justin Pichard, Zach Stinson and Austin Lentz. “You guys have worked hard for this and you are well-deserved,” Smith said.
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Betsy Kate Bartnick
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“Everyone tells you to enjoy high school because before you know it will be over. I never saw any truth in it, but now that I think about all the memories, friendships, teachers, laughs, tears, and other things I leave behind I wish I had just one more round.” – Valedictorian Amanda Council
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Continued from Page 4G Rotary Club/Interact Scholarship: Laura McCann and Amanda Ricks. St. Marks Powder Scholarship: Mark Price for pursuing a career in engineering, and Brooklyn Roddenberry for pursuing a career in accounting. TCC Ambassador Winners: Chaise Bishop, Caleb Fisher, Lauren Merritt and Kyle Richards. This scholarship covers tuition and fees for two years as long as the students maintain the needed average and continue involvement in the ambassador program. TCC Board of Trustees Scholarship: Caleb Fisher, Virginia Moore and Stevey Roberts. Fisher received both a TCC Ambassador and Board of Trustees scholarship, but can only accept one. TCC College Reach Out Program: Crystal Chadwell and Victoria Hamel. Tallahassee Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America: William Shane Matthews, Laura McCann and Alyssa Show. Talquin Electric Youth Tour Scholarship: Kelsey Alyea, Ashley Alvarez, Kaylee Chatham, Taylor Craig and Logan Harvey. United States Marine Corps Scholar Ath-
Graduation lete: Amanda Council and Spencer Smith. United States Marine Corps Musical Excellence Award: Mario Rivieccio. United States Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award: Jamie Trindell. Florida A&M University Band and Music Scholarship: Marquis Lyons. Vocational Bonner Scholarship: Michael Martin. Vocational Brann Scholarship: Brittany Gowdy. Vocational Townsend Scholarship: Ryan Harris. Vocational McKenzie Scholarship: Barrington Hebert. Voice of Democracy Scholarship, Veterans of Foreign Wars: Logan Harvey and Autumn Porter. Wakulla Bank Scholarsip: Samantha Vaillancourt. Wakulla Cattlemen’s Scholarship: Alyssa Show. Wakulla County Christian Coalition Scholarship: Carole Toler and Artigua Kilpatrick. Wakulla County Elected Officials Scholarship: Chelsea Walker. Wakulla County Professional and Business Women’s Association Scholarship: Virginia Moore, Alyssa Show, Amanda Council, Carole Toler and Summer Stokley. Wakulla County Realtors Scholarship:
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Good Going Graduates!
2010
May the music we have shared add a special dimension to your lives. Congratulations & Best Wishes from
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Always smiling, loving and laughing. You accomplished every goal you’ve set: From a tiny Beach Babe to Duchess to Cheerleader to Senior Class President to Wakulla County Miss Congeniality. You can achieve any dream.
You’ll always be our Angel Girl! Loving you forever, Mom & Dad
University of North Florida Blue and Gold Merit Scholarship: Jessica Mohr. University of West Florida’s Top Five Scholarship: Carole Toler, Jamie Trindell and Shelbi Barrow. Warner University’s Presidential Scholarship: Elizabeth Bartnick. TCC’s Honor Program Scholarship: Casey Henderson. The number of students completing their vocational program was 147. These students will receive articulation credit at TCC. United States Army Scholar Athletes: Spencer Smith and Brooklyn Roddenberry.
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Robert Coles
John Cooper
Monique Coulliette
Amanda Council
Joshua Crabtree
Jessica Cribbs
Justin Cronan
Kyle Crotta
Taylor Cullifer
Liam Daniels
Ananda Dang
Eric Dang
Alexandria Davis
Amber Davis
Jasmine Davis
Kaila Davis
Shelbi Davis
William Davis
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Andre Grimmett
Kenneth Griffin
Brittany Gowdy
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Victoria Hamel
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Congratulations Michael T, You’ve Done it!
We’re So proud of you! Love, Mr Raleigh Ms. Lisa, Mr. Warren & Amanda
Seniors make memories in Orlando for Wakulla’s Grad Night, held in April. (Photos special to The News) By AMANDA COUNCIL We embarked on a memorable journey in April: We were all excited for two days off of school, though none of us were aware of the memories we would make and the friendships we would share. We arrived in Orlando and went straight to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure for the entire day and most of the
evening. We rode rides, shopped and ate. After a divine afternoon in the park we headed back to the Hampton Inn for long showers and some rest! We were awakened the next morning by the voice of the lovely Mrs. Franklin. Each of us enjoyed breakfast and were all excited to board the bus for Hollywood Studios. Continued on Page 20GÂ
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Prom King and Queen Barrington Hebert and Artigua Kilpatrick are crowned, left, and Kelsey Weems and Darius Lewis get down, above.
Barrington Hebert and Artigua Kilpatrick were crowned the 2010 Prom King and Queen. This year’s theme was “Sights from San Francisco.” Each area within the University Center was decorated to resemble places in San Francicso, from the hippie-ish Haight-Ashbury district to Chinatown. The idea for
the theme came from the Biology Honors trip to California a couple years back. Pictures from the trip were enlarged and placed around the ballroom. First runners-up were Mark Price and Erica Mayhugh, and second place was Antonio Kilpatrick and Amanda Council. (Photos by Brandon Brooks)
We are very proud of you! Proverbs 3:5-6
Love, Dad, Mom, and Will
Victoria, we are so proud of you! Class of 2010
You’ve worked so hard these past school years and have achieved so much. We could never have expected more. You’re on the Honor Court in the top Twelve, a Commended National Merit Scholar, have two full ride scholarships, have been accepted in to the FSU Honors program, and so much more. You have exceeded our expectations academically, but most of all, you have stayed true to your beliefs in Jesus. You fully understand that it is only the testimony you give and what you do for the Lord that matters. Thank you for the great example you’ve given your siblings, all five, soon to be six. Most of all though, thank you for putting God first, and your family next. Love, your Mommy and Daddy, Glenn and Vera Hamel
VICTORIA ~ The Board of Directors of Promise Land Ministries Lighthouse would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all the selfless hours you have volunteered to operate the sound and video systems each and every Sunday. We pray that God will bless, protect and lead you as you enter into this new era of life. Always remember if you want to make sure what you are doing will be blessed, find out what God is blessing, and do that…
. . . Christ Love, Promise Land Ministries Lighthouse
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School awards are presented At the scholarship ceremony on Friday, May 14, awards were given to students who have achieved the highest grade point average for each class offered at WHS. English department awards went to Chelsi Arellano, English I Honors; Kristie Hodges, English II Honors; Maya Bateman, AP English Language Composition; and Laura McCann, AP English Literature Composition. Math department awards were given to Cora Atkinson, Algebra II Honors; Mariah Wrinkle, Calculus; Jeffrey Barnes, Geometry; and Shelby Coleman, Pre-Calculus. Those receiving science department awards were Savanna Harris, Physical Science Honors; Cora Atkinson, Biology Honors; Logan Harvey, Chemistry Honors; Jamie Trindell, Physics and AP Biology; and Alyssa Show, AP Environmental Science. The social studies department awards were given to Cora Atkinson, World History Honors; Andrea Torres, AP U.S. History; Jamie Trindell, AP Macroeconomics; Carole Toler, AP United States Government; and Mariah Wrinkle, AP Psychology.
Foreign language awards were given to Elizabeth Lemon for French and Carole Toler for Spanish. The TV production award was given to Brett Allbritton. Choral Award went to Steven Young. Reading Award was given to Holli Elliott. Shelby Coleman received the accounting award. Joel Knier was given the digital design award. Criminal justice award went to Daniel Burse. Culinary operations award was given to Franklin Thomas. Web design awards were given to Victoria Hamel and Sonja Roberts. The Medical Academy award went to Shelbi Barrow. Those students with perfect attendance were Emmie Boyer, Harrison Blake Howell and Tabitha Jackson. The principal’s award was given to Malcolm Kelly. WHS Principal Mike Crouch said it was the most difficult year in choosing one student for this award. “You’ve been a great student,� Crouch told Kelly. He also described him as a great example to other students.
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Dearest Meghan,
Continued from Page 12G We traveled in large groups, which allowed us to bond with more individuals than we were used to. We rode the Rockin’ rollercoaster, saw many 3-D movies, and even rode the famous Tower of Terror. One of my favorites was the American Idol show. Real people auditioned, even our own Mark Price, Spencer Smith, Liam Daniels, and Scott Varner – though unfortunately none of them made it to the level where they perform for the real audience. We left the park early to allow us plenty of time to eat dinner, rest, and get ready for an amazing night in Magic Kingdom for our Senior Grad Night. Aware that we would all be up late, we needed our rest. After we dressed up and took plenty of photos, we loaded the bus for the best night of our lives. The ride to the park was close to being the best part: music was blaring and we were all dancing and singing.
Keri Hilson, All Time Low, and Paramore played that night in Magic Kingdom but we were too busy to stop and listen; we had rides to ride, clubs to dance in, and people’s company to enjoy. One of my personal favorites was the Silent Dance Party. As you walk in the door, you were given a pair of headphones. Then you would chose DJ A or DJ B to dance to. The only thing you could hear was your music, and only thing you could see was everyone dancing up a storm! It was awesome. It was a long night, but the friends made it worth it. Once we got back to our hotel, we all were ready for some much-needed sleep. We all woke up the next morning to get ready for a nice ride home. I recommend this trip to everyone. The people to bond with and memories you make are the best reminiscences of high school. It is a journey of a lifetime that you will cherish deeply forever.
Music was blaring and we were all dancing and singing.
Congratulations!
You walked the walk; you made the grade, and you showed the world you had what it took to make it to this very special time in your life. We are very proud of you and wish you health, happiness and success in the future.
We love you and will always be here for you, Grany Z and Papa Frank
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Amanda Sutton
Haylee Swain
Brooke Tatilian
Anthony Taylor
Kelsee Taylor
Whitney Taylor
Franklin Thomas
Naura Thomas
Hunter Thompson
Sheneese Thompson
Christopher Timmons
“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go, instead, where there is no path, and leave a trail.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Carole Toler
Vincent Treltas
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Jamie Trindell
Samantha Vaillancourt
Scott Varner
Chelsea Vericker
Kelsey Wainwright
Chelsea Walker
Christian Watson
Bennett Webb
Maranda Webster
Amy Weeks
Jennifer White
Stephani Whited
Heather Whitfield
Jessica Wild
Harold Williams
Morgan Willis
Summer Willis
Justin Willoughby
Ashley Wilson
Kayla Winfield
Mariah Wrinkle
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~CELEBRATING~ MATTHEW HARRINGTON ANDREWS We had a DREAM come true… …it was YOU!
Your greatest WISDOM is your KINDNESS! Your greatest STRENGTH is your CHARACTER! Your HEART and your ACTIONS make you a LEADER!
Let your DREAMS be the corners of your SMILES! Always keep your eye on the light that guides you! BE AS YOU ARE! We are so PROUD of you! WE LOVE YOU! Many Hugs & Kisses LOVE, Mom, Dad and Michael YOU SHINE BRIGHTLY! LET THE FIREWORKS BEGIN!
Congratulations, LIL’ MANDREWS!
~ Class of 2010 ~
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A = amazing & admirable M = meticulous & magnetic A = articulate & accommodating N = natural & noble D = devoted & diverse A = adorable & absolute
Thank you, Amada for being you. God bless you and keep you safe, Love, Teresa Murphy Wakulla High School Social Studies Amanda, “With persistence and hard work, you’ve made all of your sixth grade dreams come true. The moment belongs to you, so enjoy it! But don’t forget, this is not the end, only the beginning!” Angie Williams Science Teacher, NBCT Wakulla High School
Amanda, We are SO proud of you! You have worked so hard and deserve all your accomplishments. Thank you for being an outstanding cheerleader and daughter. You have brought so much joy to our lives in the last four years. No matter where life takes you, we will always be here. LOOK OUT WORLD HERE COMES MISS WAKULLA. Josh and Sandgren Amanda, It has been such a pleasure teaching and getting to know you the last four years. You are truly a young woman I will never forget. Your drive, determination, enthusiasm, and love for others makes me love you too! I wish you much happiness, luck and love in all your future endeavors. Mrs. Taylor
Amanda, We are so very proud of you and everything you have accomplished... from Laureate in middle school to Valedictorian in high school, from Homecoming Queen to Miss Wakulla, you have worked very hard and it is well deserved. From your teachers, friends and family, We thank YOU for blessing our lives! Look out FSU she is coming your way! Love, Mom & Dad