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WELCOME NEW UPWARD BOUND STUDENTS:
William Ryder Hicks (HHS)
Abel Dolinger (HHS)
Khloe Orr (HHS)
Jerith Finley (HHS)
Olivia Feliciano (HHS)
Jazmine Proulex-Cato (HHS)
Camren Hurley (CHS)
Kylee Stiltner (CHS)
Spencer Herring (CHS)
Xander Plummer (CHS)
Lillian Cline (PHHS)
Dezarae Cline (PHHS)
Aiden Ritchie (PHHS)
Appalachia Blevins (PHHS)
Tyler Pitcock (VHS)
Amira McNew (VHS)
Isaiah Johnson (VHS)
Emily Helton (NHS)
Braelyn McGhee (NHS)
McKenzie Davis (NHS)
Sophia Jennings (NHS)
Karley Kestner (NHS)
Colton Cantrell (NHS)
ADVICE TO RISING SENIORS FROM THE CLASS OF 2025
Take your standardized tests in the summer, finish the Common App ASAP, & fill out scholarships well before they are due so that you can enjoy your senior year! -Sadie Milhorne (HHS)
Be in the moment! You don’t want to fall behind in your assignments
Listen to Stacey & Traci, they know how to help you! -Raegan Foster (VHS)
Always ask questions and learn to take time for yourself -Sidney Snodgrass (NHS)
Senior year has a lot more to handle than any other year, but it isn't bad It's scary & exciting at the same time, and probably my favorite year. Senior year has a lot more work, but it has a lot more freedom at the same time You will learn what it really is like to be an adult & how to manage responsibilities while also making the best memories Senior year is a time for firsts & lasts, enjoy it. -Amber Dietrich (VHS)
If you KNOW you want to go to a certain college, apply ED1 (early decision 1)!! -Thelma Kestner (NHS)
Reach out to people when you ’ re feeling overwhelmed I kept getting stressed out by simple things, but I was able to keep going with the support of others. -Abby Sobal (CHS)
Caragan
SUMMER BIRTHDAYS
Amber Dietrich 5/3
Brayden Phibbs 5/5
Haley McCracken 5/11
Savana Fields 5/22
Braedon Lee 5/22
Malikye Frye 6/1
Lily Trent 6/3
Jerith Finley 6/4
Christian Ford 6/20
Alyssa Burchfield 6/25
Emily Helton 6/25
CONTACT US
Traci Mitchell, Director tmitchell@vhcc.edu 276-739-2506
Sophia Jennings 6/26
Braelyn McGhee 6/28
Xavier Gilbert 7/1
Rachel Clark 7/2
Bailee Singleton 7/2
Emilee Chapman 7/3
Dominic Hancock 7/5
Raegan Foster 7/17
Amaya Greer 7/20
Mikaela Frye 7/29
Ryder Hicks 7/22
Stacey Dorton, Academic Coordinator
sdorton@vhcc.edu 276-739-2507
Ella Ratcliffe-Sutherland, Office Manager eratcliffe@vhcc edu 276-739-2479
@vhccupwardbound
CONGRATS TO OUR SENIORS...
MADDIEANDERSON
Maddie will attend VHCC for the first 2 years with plans to become an art teacher
JADEBOOKER
Jade plans to attend ETSU in the fall. She received an Educational Foundation Scholarship VIRGINIA
AMBER DIETRICH
Amber will be attending West Virginia University for a Communication s - Media degree. She received the Climb Higher Scholarship.
EDGARBAL
Edgar will be attending VHCC and is enrolled in the Engineering Program.
MASONCALDWELL
Mason is enrolled in the Electrical program at VHCC.
CAITLINDOANE
CHILHOWIE
Caitlin plans to study Business Management & Leadership at Wytheville Community College.
JACLYN BOLES
Jaclyn plans to attend Texas Tech and will be studying nursing.
RACHEL CLARK
Rachel is enrolled in classes at VHCC and has received her cosmetology license.
GRACIEFISHER
Gracie is enrolled in classes at VHCC for the fall semester.
CHILHOWIE
...WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!!
RAEGAN FOSTER
Raegan will be attending VHCC & then plans to transfer to Radford University to major in Criminal Justice. She received the Jamie Hammit Memorial, Educational Foundation, & the VA Sheriff’s Association Scholarships
DESTINYHOOVER
Dee will be attending Hollins University to study Graphic Design She received the Hollins Visit Scholarship.
EMILYNEAL
NORTHWOOD
Emily will be attending VHCC & studying Social Work She won the VHCC Presidential Scholarship, Woodgrain Scholarship, & a Spanish Scholarship.
MIKAELA FRYE
Mikaela Frye plans to attend Emory & Henry University to study nursing
THELMAKESTNER
Thelma plans on attending the college of William & Mary to major in International Relations with minors in History & Creative Writing to go into Nuclear Deterrence. She won the DAR good citizen award/scholarship.
KAGEPRICE
Kage plans to attend VHCC and then transfer to Emory & Henry to become a math teacher.
OLIVIA GENTRY
Olivia plans to study Music Education at Virginia Tech.
SADIEMILHORNE
Sadie will be attending ETSU to obtain a Bachelor's in Music Education. She will be participating in the Changemaker's Scholars Program, Marching Band, & Choir, all of which she has received scholarships
KARASHORTRIDGE
VIRGINIA
Kara will be attending ETSU as a pre-med student. She received the Roan Scholars Leadership Program, ETSU Universal Scholarship, and will be in the Quillen Honors Scholars Program.
SIDNEY SNODGRASS
After graduation, Sid is going to VHCC with the plan to eventually obtain a degree in English which she will use to become either a publisher, editor, or college professor. She received the Tom Burkett scholarship.
TRYSTANWIDENER
Trystan will be attending VHCC in the Fall.
Abby plans to attend Virginia Tech to study engineering Freshman year will be general engineering, & starting sophomore year, she will declare a specific engineering discipline. I have received the Granville P. Meade Scholarship, SWVA Manufacturing Scholarship, & the Tom Burkett Scholarship
CARL TAYLOR
Carl plans to attend West Virginia University to study Environmental Science. He received the FFA and SOAR Scholarships.
MCKENZIEWISE
McKenzie will be attending Emory & Henry to study Political Science.
BRAEDONLEE
Braedon plans to attend VMI in the Fall.
ALYSSABURCHFIELD
Alyssa graduated early and has been attending VHCC
KODABLEDSOE
Koda graduated early and has been attending VHCC working toward a degree in Precision Machining
2025 UB SENIOR ACHIEVEMENT RECIPIENTS
Earning this was not easy Each student had to apply to at least 2 colleges, apply for at least 3 scholarships, complete the FAFSA, participate in SCORE (job shadowing), maintain at least a 3 0 GPA, schedule regular individual meetings with us, and have 80% participation in all UB meetings & events! Most of these students went above and beyond the criteria! Great work seniors!!!
Dee Hoover
Abby Sobal
Kage Price
Emily Neal
Kara Shortridge
Raegan Foster
Amber Dietrich
Sadie Milhorne
McKenzie Wise
Sidney Snodgrass
Carl Taylor
