Meet the Graduating Class of 2022

Meet the graduating class of

2022

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Lake Lure Classical Academy Landrum High School Polk County Early College Polk County High School

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Congratulations, Class of 2022!

Editor’s Note

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”

— Mark Twain

C Jeff Allison

general manager Tryon Newsmedia LLC

ongratulations, Class of 2022!

To say that the past four years have been tough would be an understatement. In addition to cramming for finals, working part-time jobs and feeling like the home stretch of high school would never end, you’ve also been dealing with a pandemic that left no corner of the globe untouched, including your school, friends and family.

The memories of your your time in high school will surely help to prepare you for life ahead - as you go out into the world of work, college, the military, or whatever you choose to do. Your high school experience has been unique, to say the least!

In these last few days before you don your caps and gowns, savor the feeling of freedom and accomplishment you’re experiencing. Marvel at the possibilities ahead of you. This moment is the culmination of a lot of hard effort; this

is what you’ve been working so hard for.

You have arrived at the threshold of the rest of your life, and you’re ready to catch the wind in your sails. It’s a great feeling, isn’t it?

Your future plans may take you out of the county, state or country, but wherever you go, remember that you’ll have a safe harbor here in the Foothills. This is always the place you’ll call home, and you’ll have friends and family here who love you and support you.

Best of luck to all of you, and Godspeed. Without further ado, the Tryon Daily Bulletin presents to our readers the Class of 2022, from Polk County High School, Polk County Early College, Landrum High School, and Lake Lure Classical Academy.

Jeff Allison Manager

Lake Lure Classical Academy 2022 Graduates

1st row: Martha Nelon, Delta Riley, Alicia Crain, Carrie Owensby, Christian Everhart, Faith Owensby, Cade Kelley, Jennifer Lam, Katie Willett. 2nd row: Midori Owens-Matz, Macy Silvers, Alexis Broomfield, Allison Freeman, Hayle Brooks, Ernest McCarty, Jack Terry. 3rd row: Triniti Owens, Kylie Long, Allison Jarrard, Elise Bragdon, Mariska Grayson, Emilynn Hudson, Josiah Shepherd, Aaron Moran, Erica Price. 4th row: Wesley King, Peyton Odel, Ethan Morse, Madison Airhart, Logan Gerhard, Levi Arrowood, Oska Gobin, Seth McCollum, Anthony Sena, Mason White

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t is my distinct honor to introduce the Landrum High School Class of 2022.

I have had the privilege of watching this group of students grow into young men and women who are prepared for the exciting new journeys ahead of them. The milestone of high school graduation is one of the most exciting events in life, which presents unlimited opportunities.

Whether our students are headed off to college or into the workforce, they will have endless opportunities to utilize their unique and individualized experiences to make a positive difference and impact change. On behalf of Spartanburg One and the Board of Trustees, I would like to celebrate and recognize the hard work, accomplishments, sacrifices, and successes of each and every one of the 2022 graduates of Landrum High School.

Congratulations and best of luck in all of your future endeavors!

Dr. Ronald W. Garner Superintendent

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daisy alviar

jake bAllew

victoria balzotti

emily barnett-autorino

dwight bennett

maxwell bobo

alexander bright

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katelyn brown

lathan bullman

keenya burgess

bryce callahan

samuel cantrell

audrey champion

cheyne coggins

brian connelly

anna cooper

michelle cooper

adam correia

adrian cortez

julia cummings

brooklynn daughERTY

Eli Davis

briar deyoung

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chloe dickson

carley dixon

jonathan drake

ethan dugat

keegan duncan

caleb emory

zion ferguson

bridget fortenberry

grayson foster

amanda fowler

paul fowler

joseph fox

jasmine godfrey

abigail gosnell

alexander gosnell

daven green

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timothy green

maddox greene

spencer harmon

mckenna harris

lucas hart

addyn harvey-lee

millie hatchette

payton hawkins

makyleigh hay-morrow

dylan hembree

abigail herman

robert hilsman

aiden howard

eric howard

sierra howard

ella huntley

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emily huntley

jayden jackson

jesse james

caleb johnson

tristan justice

laurel king

kara knight

kaylee koch

anna kuykendall

jefferson lawson

rachael lewis

jessica lockhart

samantha lyons

dylan mahler

trayton martin

stefany martinez

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hannah maybry

elijah mccool

angel molina

kaden morton

courtney moss

jeremy moss

josh moss

alyssa mossburg

emily murphy

emily myalik

carter newton

Emily O’Sullivan

justin owens

westin pierce

alana price

tristan price

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kamden pruitt

elijah quinn

brandon raber

mason raines

mallory revels

maura rhymer

gracelynn richards

william riebell

lindsey robertson

nicholas ross

owen scruggs

daniel shealey

dakota sherbert

kelsey sinex

lawson smith

kamden sorgee

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gabriel swan

mckenzy sword

bryn troutman

skye upton

brailey vest

caleb wang

addison ward

isaiah washington

spencer west

taylor white

eliza whiteside

brice williams

ellen anne williams

james williams

zane williams

lillian white

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2022 senior class

he Lake Lure Classical Academy graduation for the Class of 2022 will be held on Friday, May 27, 2022 in the Raptor Center at 6:00 p.m.

The members of the Class of 2022 have distinguished themselves through academic excellence, community service, and community leadership. Over half of the graduating class will also graduate with their Associates Degree or with college credits towards a Bachelor’s Degree.

These graduates are the future leaders of our community, and everyone at Lake Lure Classical Academy wishes them the best in their future endeavors. We are proud of our graduates and thankful for their families who have supported them in their high school years.

Congratulations Class of 2022.

Barbara Cohen School Director

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madison airhart

levi arrowood

elise bragdon

hayle brooks

alexis broomfield

alicia crain

christian everhart

allison freeman

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logan gerhard

oska gobin

mariska grayson

emilynn arnault hudson

allison jarrard

cade kelley

wesley king

jennifer lam

kylie long

ernest mcarty

seth mccollum

aaron moran

ethan morse

martha nelon

peyton odel

midori owens-matz

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triniti owens

carrie owensby

faith owensby

erica price

delta riley

anthony sena

josiah shepherd

macy silver

jack terry

mason white

kathryn willett

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, generous donors to the Polk County Community Foundation's scholarship funds have helped make local students' college dreams come true. Today, the Foundation awards approximately $300,000 each year to to qualified graduating high school seniors and adults going back to school. Scholarships are a minimum of $1,000 and awarded based on criteria established by donors and the Foundation's Board of Directors to recognize the unique needs, interests, and accomplishments of students. Some scholarships are awarded to top students while some are for students who have demonstrated hard work or a desire to pursue certain areas of study. Other awards are designed for students who wish to pursue career training that will enable them to live, work, and prosper in our community. The Foundation values all students and their potential to contribute to the well-being of our community.

The Polk County Community Foundation is honored to help fulfill our donors’ wishes and would like to congratulate the entire class of 2022 and all recipients of this year’s awards: Isadora Bailey, Chauncey "Chan" Barber, II, Jylyn Barnes, Savannah Barrett, Emily Bartlett, Thomas Bowen, Emma Bradley, Keeleigh Bradley, Clifford "Coble" Cameron, Katherine Campuzano-Gomez, Ricardo "Malakye" Chavez, Alexis Chavez-Gonzalez, Amya Cunningham, Jaiden Davis, Lauren Dotson, Braxton Edwards, Natalie Ferguson, William "Nathan" Foster, Nicole Frantz, Paige Gaona, Henry Gardner, Alysa Gonzalez, Anna Grace Gordon, Lacey Gosnell, DeAsia Green, Max Guzman, Brittany Hall, Vinca Hebbard, Margaret "Maggie" Holland, Jeanine Jackson, Raegan Jackson, Harley Jones, Carley Lawter, Kaitlin Ledbetter, Grace "Lynx" Lucas, Bryson McCraw, Jaccob Medford, Ariana Milburn, Messiah Miller, Luis "Isaac" Morales, Anna Morton, Dennis Mowers III, Joseph Nichols, Olivia Overholt, Sophia Paterson, Chloe Patterson, Josclyn Paul-Minegar, Trinity Powell, David Ramirez, Nathalie Ramirez, Yan Ramirez, Ashlyn Ramsey, Caleb Revis, Julia Ridings, Kaylee Rivera, Phoenix Roush, Riley "Romeo" Searcy, McKenna Splawn, Damitrius "Kanye" Staley, Kayla Stechschulte, Victoria "Tori" Strickland, Molly Skye "Verae" Upton, Dani Williams, and Sean Yedro.

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The Community Foundation is privileged to award the following scholarships to graduating high school seniors and adults going back to school according to the wishes of our generous donors: A Leg Up Scholarship, Jack H. Albertson Educational Award, John A. Albertson Educational Award, Margery W. Bain-Franklin Scholarship, Susan P. Barbour Scholarship, Polly C. and Carroll G. Bennett Scholarship, Allan C. & Anne B. Boas Scholarship, Bradley Puddin’ Hill Award, Bradley Village Support Award, G. Freeman and Elizabeth M. Brooks Scholarship, Sara & Henry Burrus Scholarship, Evelyn and Van Harrison Butler Scholarship, J. Harwood Cochrane Educational Award, John Lewis Craddock Educational Award, Gordon L. Foote Educational Award, Stuart and Margaret L. Forbes Scholarship, Annette W. Hysham Scholarship, Phil J. Hysham Scholarship, Kirby Endowment Fund Back-to-School Scholarship for Adults, Kirby Endowment Scholarship for College Students, John G. Landrum, Jr. Educational Award, Mary Evelyn & Harry Laurent Scholarship, Bert & Harriet Marsh Scholarship, Marjorie's Community Award, James A. & Renée R. McDermott Scholarship, Hoyt D. & Tyler B. McEntire Scholarship, Nathaniel M. & Constance J. McIntyre Memorial Scholarship, Jessica Lauren Mills Memorial Scholarship, N. Elizabeth Nash Scholarship, Arthur M. Nelson Scholarship, William F. & Claire B. Nelson Scholarship, R. Shaw Pettigrew Scholarship, Edward E. & Suzanne K. Plumly Scholarship, Polk County Community Foundation Annual Scholarship, Polk County Community Foundation Endowed Scholarship, Polk County Community Foundation Merit Award, Lelia G. Rainey Nursing Scholarship, The Restart Scholarship, Priscilla and Ellis D. Slater Merit Scholarship Award, Dudley Smith Educational Award, David P. & Barbara Stayman Educational Award, G. Mildred Steinbach and John F. Steinbach Scholarship, Tryon Riding & Hunt Club Scholarship, Tryon Youth Center Scholarship, Tryon Youth Center Career Training Scholarship, Guilford S. Turner, Jr. Educational Award, Joseph Anthony & Adair McIntyre Wagner Scholarship, Tony Wallace Scholarship, Jane Hysham Willis Scholarship, N.W. Willis Scholarship, Frances O. & John W. Wilson Restart Scholarship, and the Robert & Nancy Worsnop Scholarship.

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Polk County early college

emma bradley

nicole franTz

henry gardner

jazmine kasprzyk

kiara lavender

grace lucas

ariana milburn

joseph nichols

emma orlando

jacob pittman

trinity powell

kaylee rivera

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o the Class of 2022: On behalf of the Polk County Board of Education and all of Polk County Schools, I want to congratulate our Polk County High School and Polk County Early College graduates, the Class of 2022.

This is a very special time of year for you seniors and your families, and for us as teachers and staff. It is rewarding to see the culmination of your hard work, and we feel fortunate to have played a part in preparing you for a productive future.

Commencement marks an end and a beginning. The coming weeks will go by quickly, as you finish exams, attend awards nights and prepare for graduation ceremonies. Take some time to reflect on the effort and commitment it has taken to get you to this point. Take pride in your accomplishments and realize you will need the same dedication and resolve to be successful going forward.

I would also encourage you to join me in thanking your families, your communities, and the Polk County Schools educators who have helped you reach your goals. Know that we are very proud

of you and that your Wolverine Family is behind you all the way.

As you prepare to embark on a new journey, set your aim high. We know you are going to do great things!

Congratulations, Class of 2022!

Aaron Greene, Polk County Schools Superintendent

jasmine atkins

isadora bailey

greyson ball

chauncey barber

jylyn barnEs

savannah barrett

emily bartlett

jackson beiler

katelyn berg

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devina booker

thomas bowen

Keeleigh Bradley

william brice

clifford cameron

katherine campuzano-gomez

brianna cape

dominique carson

alberto cesante

alexis chavez-gonzalez

alan chavez

ricardo chavez

elizabeth christian

steven chupp

patrick conner

amner Contreras Aguilera

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amya cunningham

jaiden davis

phoebe DeBrevedent-D’Ablon

john deyton

lauren dotson

braxton edwards

marlene eichenberger

Natalie Ferguson

william foster

alysa gonzalez

anna grace gordon

lacey gosnell

deasia green

christian greene

ashton griffin

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brittany hall

angel harris

phoenix hebbard

vinca hebbard

mckenna hill

micah hill

margaret holland

benjamin holtey

alan Huizar-Parada

kinsley huskey

jeanine jackson

raegan jackson

lindsey jenkins

harley jones

makenna jones

jacob knighton

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carley lawter

kaitlin ledbetter

kayla logan

nathan mann

satchel mccoy

bryson mccraw

jaccob medford

messiah miller

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nathan miller

avery moore

luis morales

kelsey morgan

nakhia morgan

colton morrow

anna morton

avery mott

bianca mowers

dennis mowers

katie mullet

deaken Nodine

alycia Olivares Cruz

olivia overholt

claudia painter

sophia paterson

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chloe patterson

josclyn Paul-Minegar

annabelle paulsen

diego Penaloza

michael potter

chad price

zech pruitt

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nathalie ramirez

yan ramirez

ashlyn ramsey

caleb revis

julia ridings

phoenix roush

riley searcy

anthony serrano

grayson smith

mckenna splawn

Damitrius staley

kayla Stechschulte

victoria strickland

saundra sutton

mark teague

victoria thompson

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molly turman

briar underwood

luke walker

courtney waters

brandon west

hannah whitson

brianna williams

dani williams

sara wilson

rae worthington

sean yedro

noah young

asyia zack

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