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Class Of 2017 KMHS CLASS OF 2017 – Pictured are seniors in the Class of 2017 at Kings Mountain High School. Diplomas will be presented at 9 a.m. Saturday morning at John Gamble Stadium. Photo by TPS PHOTOGRAPHY
KMHS to graduate 303 Seniors in the Class of 2017 Saturday Kings Mountain High School will graduate one of its largest classes – 303 seniors – in the Class of 2017 Saturday morning at 9 a.m. at John Gamble Stadium. Graduating seniors will lead the program, including class officers. Seniors will give speeches, make introductions, and in traditional caps and gowns will march to the 9th Grade Band playing “Pomp and Circumstance” from the
high school gymnasium area to be seated in front of the stage in the stadium and later this summer report to jobs, military service, and colleges and universities. Graduation cords will mark the robes of graduates to note membership in clubs and a white stole will mark those in the National Honor Society, gold for Beta Club, turquoise for Renaissance club, light pink for Tri-M Music honor society, multi-colored
for National Arts Society, blue for Student Participation Organization, purple and white for National Vocational Technical Honor Society, royal blue for National/International Thespian, royal blue and gold for National/International Scholar Thespian, red and white for Family Career and Community Leaders of America, royal blue and white for Interact club and teal and white cord for Certified Nursing Assistant.
Diplomas will be presented by Principal Julie Rikard, Assistant Principal Dustin Morehead, and Supt. Dr. Stephen Fisher. Members of the Cleveland County Board of Education will be recognized. The principal addresses will be given by the Valedictorian, the No. 1 student academically in the class, and the Salutatorian, the No. 2. student academically in the class. As the Herald went
to press, three young women were tied for No. 1 in the Class of 2017. Class officers are President Richard Fernandez, Secretary/Treasurer Kaitlyn Moss and Class Representative Jessica Dulin. Commencement exercises began Sunday, June 4 with the baccalaureate service at B. N. Barnes Auditorium. Dr. Roger Woodard, Senior Pastor of Family Worship Center in Kings Mountain,
challenged the graduates in the sermon “On Purpose, For a Purpose.” Graduating seniors Richard Fernandez, Matthew Scoggins, Malachi Wingate, Landon Ervin, Erica Harris and Marla Silaphet participated by reading scriptures and offering prayers. Seniors in the Symphonic Chorale presented special music under the direction of Mrs. Sarah Fulton.
Trio tied for No. 1 in Class of 2017 Excited! Wouldn’t you be excited too! Three Kings Mountain senior girls are tied for No. 1 academically in a class of 303 graduating seniors at Kings Mountain High School. Tops in their class, all three – Gretchen Boyles, Abigail Morehouse and Madison Weeks – are also active in club and community activities. Daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Boyles, Gretchen plans to attend Wake Forest University and major in Political Science and Communications. She will attend Law school after graduation from Wake Forest. Gretchen plays
volleyball, is active in the Band, Beta Club, National Honor Society, Student Government, and the local chapter of Make a Wish Foundation in which the students raise money to grant a wish to a terminally ill child. Last year Gretchen attended Tar Heel Girls State representing American Legion Auxiliary Unit 155. Morehouse, daughter of Shelley and Darrell Gerald, plans to attend Asheville/ Buncombe Tech Community College and study Dental Hygiene. She aspires for a career as a Dentist. At KMHS she is active in the National Honor Society, Beta and Art Clubs.
Daughter of Paul and Sherri Weeks, Madison plans to attend East Carolina University and major in Exercise Physiology and after four years in college study three years to earn her dress as Doctor of Physical Therapy. Last year Madison attended Tar Heel Girls State representing American Legion Auxiliary Unit 155. A cheerleader at KMHS, Madison ran track and field, was active in Beta and Ambassadors clubs, National Honor Society, Student Government and in the Chess Club, a club which meets and plays chess at lunch time on campus.
TIED FOR NO. 1 IN CLASS OF 303 – KMHS seniors Gretchen Boyles, left, Abigail Morehouse and Madison Weeks are tied for No. 1 academically in the Kings Mountain High School Class of 2017.
KMHS JUNIOR MARSHALS – Pictured are Kings Mountain High School Junior Marshals who will participate in commencement exercises. Front row, from left, Kaitlin Venevongsoth, Amethyst Hall, Tyra Silaphet, Amber Belcher, Brennin Fleisher, Lauren Campbell and Paloma Detloff. Back row, from left, Alex Goff, David Friday, KC Champion, Tyler Withers and Trevor Brown. Photo by JILL CRUISE
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Kings Mountain High School Class of 2017 Caleb Carroll Gabrielle Carter Grayson Carter Hunter Cash Mark Champion Sydney Champion Cassie Chapman Wesley Childers Megan Clampett Zachary Clark Ajay Cobb Benjamin Cogdell Michael Cogdell Steve Coles Kayla Condrey Amber Conley Alexis Conner Phillip Cook Aaron Cooke Dalton Costner Kaylin Craine Mercedes Crank Calvin Crawford Adam Davis Palmer Davis Matthew Deal Taylor Degree Jaylee Dellinger Tyria Dellinger Virginia Dellinger Jada Donaldson Breiana Dover Jessica Dulin Lauren Duncan Sarah Dye Tamia Ellis Landon Ervin Lane Evans Luke Evatt Kelsey Farmer Richard Fernandez Jeremiah Fite
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Three seniors are Grover Women’s Club Scholars Three Kings Mountain High School seniors – Montanna Smith, Destiny Roberts and Katie Pillado – were honored by the Grover Women’s Club Thursday night as recipients of $250 scholarships to be presented to them at Kings Mountain High School Awards Night at B. N. Barnes Auditorium. The young scholars and their parents enjoyed refreshments with club members and shared their plans after graduation. Montanna Smith is the daughter of Marvin and Ann Smith. She will be attending Spartanburg Community College to pursue a career as a Radiology Technician. Destiny Roberts is the daughter of Joana Palomares and Marcos Palomares. She will be attending Western Carolina University to major in Nutrition and Dietetics. Katie Pillado is the daughter of Paul and Tracy Pillado. She will be attending the University of North Carolina at Charlotte to major in Engineering The Grover Women’s Club meets the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at Grover Town Hall. The club conducts a RADA fundraiser year-round to raise money for scholarships. The club also sponsors the Grover Christmas parade and helps with other projects in the community.
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Kings Mountain High School Class of 2017 Alisha Fletcher Alyssa Fletcher Karly Floyd Destiny Fuqua Kaitlyn Fuqua Deveon Gamble Orlandus Gamble Paul Gamble Ragaen Gamble Heribert Garcia-Mollinedo Jaylen Garvin Destiny Glenn Dillon Goins Shekinah Goins Edward Grabert Madison Green Hidi Greene Darin Guffey Lea Hamm Jennifer Hamrick Kassidy Hamrick Mandy Hamrick Allen Hardage Jessica Harmon Erica Harris Kayla Heatherly Dillon Heaton Gabriel Helms Joshua Helton Courtney Henderson Carmen Henwood Viviana Hernandez Randie Hewatt Sierrah Hough Saxon Howes
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Seniorsuperlatives
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Most Likely To Win Nobel Peace Prize
Worst Case Of Senior-Itis
Lane Bell & Kaitlyn Moss
Preston Love & Ragaen Gamble
2nd: Gabriel Helms & Gretchen Boyles
2nd: Brock O’Brien & Emily Parker
Landon Ervin Sophia Kellstrom 2nd: Cole Smith & Madison Green
Most Artistic Mandy Hamrick & Kevin Webb 2nd: Jaylen Garvin & Laura Blaine
Most Musical Talent
Most Likely To Go Pro
Most Likely To Be A Millionaire
Michael Cogdell & Madison Green
Jacob Merchant & Virginia Dellinger
Evelyn Morris & Ricky Zheng
2nd: Landon Ervin & Chloe Pasour
2nd: Darian McClain & Ka’Myiah Pressley
2nd: Lane Evans & Gretchen Boyles
Most Likely To Be President
Best Sense Of Humor
Most School Spirit
Lane Bell & Gretchen Boyles
Marla Silaphet & John Mann
Kassidy Hamrick & Cooper Short
2nd: Cooper Short & Kaitlyn Moss
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Kings Mountain High School Class of 2017 Madison Hoyle Colby Hughes Cameron Hunter Chaya Hunter Jayla Hutchens Brendon Ivester Autumn Jackson Jaylen Jackson John James Brian Jenkins Thomas Jenkins Brandon Johnson Levi Johnson Jeffery Jones Jesse Jordan Sophia Kellstrom Breahna Keyes Casey King Caroline Kosol Carrigan Leatherman Hunter Leclercq Austin Ledbetter Joshua Leonhart Jared Lewis Morgan Lewis Madison Ley Lirlind Lichtenstein Preston Love Earon Lowery Brian Lysek Cameron Mack Destiny Maddison John Mann Brandon Manning Emily Maples Joshua Martin Ciera Mathis Shelena Mauldin Evelyn Mayes Darian McClain Jessica McClure Austin McKee
Five KMHS seniors will play college sports on scholarships Five Kings Mountain High School graduating seniors have earned athletic scholarships and will playing the sports they love in college. They are Virginia Dellinger, Kassidy Hamrick, Mandy Hamrick, Sara Pasour and Ashton Withers. Dellinger will be playing soccer at Belmont Abbey College and majoring in Biology. Kassidy Hamrick will be playing softball at Southern Wesleyan College in South Carolina and majoring in Exercise Science. Sara Paysour will be playing volleyball at Mars Hill University and majoring in Sports Management. Mandy Hamrick will be playing volleyball at Surry Community College in Mount Airy and majoring in Art. All five of the young women are active in extracurricular activities on campus. Daughter of Bryan and Liza Dellinger, Virginia is active in Interact Club, Ambassadors, Beta Club, National
Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She plans a career in nursing as a Neonatal Physician’s Assistant. Kassidy, daughter of Jamie and Mary Hamrick, also plans a career in the medical field as a Physician Assistant. She has been active in Interact and Beta Clubs, National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Daughter of Sara and Travis Withers, Ashton plans to attend North Greenville College and major in Elementary Education. At KMHS she has been active in Beta, Interact and Art Clubs, National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She has been inspired to teach by her Art teacher Cindy Robbs who has instructed her in Art since elementary school. Sara Pasour, daughter of Stephanie and Tony Pasour, plans to manager in Sports Management at Mars Hill College and minor in coaching. At KMHS she has been active in the Blazer Band,
ATHLETIC SCHOLARS – Five senior girls will go off to college signed to play either softball, volleyball or soccer at the respective colleges. From left, Kassidy Hamrick, Sara Pasour, Virginia Dellinger, Mandy Hamrick and Ashton Withers. Photo by JILL CRUISE Marching Band, Beta Club and National Honor Society. Mandy Hamrick is the daughter of Tracie and Bo Hamrick is President of the Art Club this year and active in the National Art Honor Society. She became interested in Art as a junior student and plans to teach Art after college graduation.
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Kings Mountain High School Class of 2017 Megan McQueen Johnathan Medlin Jacob Merchant Alexis Moore Billy Moore Jessica Moore Abigail Morehouse Alexis Morgan Evelyn Morris Austin Mosley Kavin Mosley Kaitlyn Moss Morgan Murphy Christopher Myers Austin Negus Alicia Null Brock O’Brien Rachael Oehler Sydney Owens Keith Pace Nathan Palmer Champa Pang Emily Parker Christian Parsley Chloe Pasour Emma Pasour Sara Pasour Sarah Patrick Chloe Payseur Kourtney Paysour Solita Pegram Octavio Perez Jailah Pettis Tatiana Phillips Madalyn Phongsa Rhebalee Piercy Katherine Pillado Khiecia Ponder Kristian Postell Ja’Myiah Pressley Ka’Myiah Pressley William Quinn Sydnee Radford Richard Rainey Alyssa Ramsey Ryan Randle Trevor Rhea Ashley Rhom Thomas Rikard Alleya Roberts Destiny Roberts Roderick Roberts Zeldon Roberts William Robinson Deyawna Rollinson Cassidy Rudnick
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Kings Mountain High School Class of 2017 Robert Russell Kayla Saynorath Trevor Schronce Alex Scism Joshua Scism Quinlan Scism Matthew Scoggins Laura Scronce Alec Seaward Seth Setzer Autumn Sheridan Gavin Shockley Bridgette Shoemake Cooper Short Jordan Short Melody Short Sabrina Short Marla Silaphet Cole Smith Jacob Smith Kailey Smith Lindsea Smith Montanna Smith Ty’nesha Smith Michael Sparks Melissa Stacey Jerrit Starkey Ashley Strickland James Styers Hanna Sykes Laura Terry Makala Thomas Caytlin Thompson Dallas Thompson Dylan Thrift Matthew Timms Anna Todd Brandon Towery Brittany Towery Jazmyn Vickers Alexis Virapanya Molly Vongphouthone Chandler Vouthivong Cameron Walls Kevin Webb Madison Weeks Khal Welch Halee Wells Reginald Wells Diamond Wesley Nicholas Whisnant Briasia White Isiaha Whitener Randy Whitworth Christopher Williams Aniaya Wilson
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Kings Mountain High School Class of 2017 Brandon Wilson Trevon Wilson Malachi Wingate Ashton Withers Kelsi Withers Chelsea Wray Meridith Wyte Jadien Adams Fatima Aljaroudy M’kayla Benton Justin Bourne Seth Brackett Sabrina Burton Travis Camp Guzman, Alexis Cardenas
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Devin Bolin, Joshua Martin and Lane Bell, left to right, all Kings Mountain High Seniors, will receive their Associate in Arts degree from Cleveland Community College as well as their high school diploma at graduation exercises June 10.
College-bound students academically juniors but technically freshmen Three Kings Mountain High School seniors took advantage of an opportunity to obtain two years of college education while completing their high school education. Devin Bolin and Lane Bell leave school after first period to report for classes at Early College at Cleveland Community College and Joshua Martin is at KMHS year-round but completes his college work on-line. “It’s all working out,’’ says Lane Bell, who says he and his friends are saving their parents ‘big bucks’ in tuition costs, two years’ worth. Bell, son of Ricky and Rebecca Bell, plans to attend UNC at Chapel Hill to
study Chemistry and pursue a Pharmacy degree which will take another four years after he completes two years of college work. During the summer of his sophomore year at KMHS Bell started taking college courses on line. He is President of the National Honor Society and Vice-President of Beta Club. All three give credit to senior class advisor Jill Cruise for “being a life saver” and helping them with their decision to take college courses while in high school. “Mrs. Cruise is awesome,’’ they all agree. Devin Bolin, son of Chris and Nicole Bolin, plans to attend UNC at Chapel Hill and major in Clinical Laboratory Sci-
ence. After receiving his Bachelor’s degree, he plans to study four more years for a degree in Dentistry. At KMHS, he is active in Beta Club, National Honor Society and Ambassadors. “Academically, we three will all be juniors in college but technically we will be freshmen,’’ said Bolin. Martin, son of Jeremy Martin and LeeAnn Pope, is active in the Beta Club, National Honor Society, Science Club and Make a Wish Club. He plans to attend UNC Charlotte and major in Finance and will receive a four-year degree in two years of classes. Bolin, Martin, and Bell are excited.
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DOVER SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS - Kaitlyn Moss, left, and Gretchen Boyles. KMHS seniors, were honored at a luncheon at the Legrand Center. They were both awarded Dover Foundation Scholarships. Kaitlyn plans to attend Gardner-Webb University where she plans to work her ways towards a degree in Divinity. Gretchen plans to attend Wake-Forest University where she will major in Political Science and Communication Studies.
Can’t-miss grad gifts Graduation season is a time for celebration as students prepare to face the next phase of their lives. Graduation parties will soon be in full swing, and people may find themselves attending one or more of these festive occasions. Party guests and graduation well-wishers may want to bring gifts for the guests of honor, and the following are a few ideas that newly minted grads may appreciate now or in the near future. Travel Graduates enter a time of transition between graduation and their pursuits of a career or additional schooling. The summer that follows graduation is filled with free time for many recent grads, making it a prime time to explore the world. If you know a new grad who harbors a sense of wanderlust, put together a travel-themed present complete with airline tickets, guide books, carry-on luggage, and some converted
currency to use as spending money. You even can work with a travel agent to customize a trip you know your new grad will love. Charitable giving Philanthropic students may have spent their time as students helping others and supporting certain charities. If you are aware of a cause your graduate supports, think about making a donation to that organization. Couple that gift with an offering to volunteer. It’s a great way to spend time with the graduate before he or she moves on to the next phase of life. Professional wardrobe Recent graduates may have interviews lined up or even a job awaiting them upon graduation, and such grads may need attire that is more befitting the business world. Suits, ties, collared shirts, briefcases, and the like will make thoughtful gifts for the budding professional. If you are unsure of
sizes or style preferences, a gift card to a well-known retailer or specialty shop is a safe idea. Automotive accessories Many recent grads use the months immediately following graduation to take a road trip, making automotive accessories great gifts. Increase the enjoyment factor of a post-graduation road trip by treating the grad to a subscription to a streaming satellite music service. This way grads can enjoy their favorite tunes no matter where their roads lead them. Relaxation School is not easy, so a gift to a spa for a massage or facial session can be a way to help your favorite graduate unwind once final exam and term paper season has officially ended. Exercise is another way to unwind from the rigors of a school year, so consider a health club membership for new grads whose campus gym access is no longer available. Financial favors Cash is a graduation gift that will never go out of style. It may not be fancy, but cash certainly comes in handy for graduates facing repayment of student loans or the costs of secondary schooling. If giving cash at a party, write a check payable to the graduate rather than giving loose cash that can be easily lost. Some grads even may have a Go Fund Me or Paypal account to help offset schooling costs, and gift givers can deposit money directly into such accounts if they so desire.
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Home is the family farm for John Bell who has big plans Today, there is a wide new frontier for science and innovation in agriculture and modern farming is full of opportunities. Just talk with John Bell, a Kings Mountain High School graduating senior, who helps his family plant 1500 acres of corn, wheat and soybeans and raise beef cattle. He runs a planter, drives a tractor and don’t tell him that ‘farming is a dying thing.’ John plans to major in Agriculture at N. C. State University, gain all the knowledge that is available on farming and innovations in farming, and after four years he will return to the family farm and do an even better job of helping his family. Young Bell inherits his love of farming from his Dad Matt, who got his
training on the farm of John and Clarence Plonk. “I want to keep our farm going for the next generation and my kids in the future who will grow up on the farm,’’ said John, who says he hears the statements from friends who say “I couldn’t do anything and that’s hard work.” John is the son of Matt and Kelly Bell. For the Bells, farming is a family affair with every one pitching in, including John’s brother Daniel, a 10th grader, and sister, Sarah Bell, a 9th grader. It takes each of them working in specific jobs to run a 1500-acre farm smoothly, and it does run smoothly. “We’ve lived on the land all our lives and its home,’’ says 18-year-old John.
The Bell family includes parents Matt and Kelly Bell and their children: John, a KMHS graduating senior; David, a rising junior at KMHS; and Sarah, a rising sophomore at KMHS.
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Moving from Haiti to KM was big but right step for Edly Massanga Moving from Haiti three years ago to Kings Mountain was a big step for Edly Rachel Massanga, who found a different culture and real challenges. At 17 years of age, she spoke four languages – French, Creole, English and Spanish – but in 2015 enrolling as a senior at Kings Mountain High School was one of the most difficult times in her life. She had left behind parents and friends in Haiti, where she had grown up, and in this area, she knew her uncle, Luiguy Massanga and her aunt Eveline Brice but nothing about the community or her school mates. It wasn’t long until Edly felt right at home at school and in Kings Mountain. Massanga was the commencement speaker at the recent graduation exercises at Cleveland Community College where she received her two-year Associate in Arts degree. She talked about her challenges and meeting new friends during her senior year at KMHS and the past two years at CCC. “I’m a Haitian Ameri-
can and proud of it,’’ said Edly. Edly plans to attend UNC at Chapel Hill and major in Hispanic Literature and Culture and wants to teach. She said she needs to brush up on her Spanish because she wants to work in Hispanic communities. Daughter of Edison Benoit Massanga of Haiti and the late Nativita Massanga, she returned to Haiti to visit but says that Kings Mountain is her home. She has a brother, Dalberg Massanga, 17. At Cleveland Community College, she has been active in student government, the honor society and in a federal program called “Trio” whose goal is to help low income families. Edly will register for a summer training program at UNC Chapel Hill June 26. As a freshman, this fall she will be living in Global Scholars House where she expects to meet many new friends from many areas of the country who are Global Scholars at Carolina. “I am excited,’’ said the personable and attractive 20-year-old woman.
Edly Rachel Massanga makes the commencement address at Cleveland Community College where she received her Associate in Arts degree with the Class of 2017.
72 Scholars from KM area Sixty-One Kings Mountain High School seniors won scholarships from the Cleveland County Schools Foundation totaling thousands of dollars at the recent Senior Scholars banquet at which scholarships went to 63 seniors at Crest High, 35 students at Burns High, 33 seniors at Shelby High and 11 students at Cleveland Early College. KMHS scholars are: John Bell, son of Kelly and Matthew Bell; Lane Bell, son of Rebecca and Ricky Bell; Laura Blaine, daughter of April and John Blaine; Brett Bolin, son of Pat and Kevin Bolin; Devin Bolin, son of Nicole and Chris Bolin; Madisyn Bolin, daughter of Kelly and Jeff Bolin; Gretchen Boyles, daughter of Laura and Dr. Bruce Boyles; Kayla Capps, daughter of Sharon and Bruce Capps; Caleb Carroll, son of Wendy and Chris Carroll; Kaylin Craine, daughter of Maranda Scates and Jimmy Craine; Virginia Dellinger, daughter of Liza and Bryan Dellinger; Jada Donaldson, daughter of Brady and Rickey Donaldson; Jessica Dulin, daughter of Amy and Les Dulin; Sarah Dye, daughter of Tonya and Rex Dye; Landon Ervin, son of Ginger and Link Ervin; Luke Evatt, son of Lori and Adam Evatt; Richard Fer-
nandez, son of Lazara Diaz and Rodolfo Fernandez Jr.; Jaylen Garvin, son of Charlotte Davis and Richard Garvin; Edward Grabert, son of Estelle and Gregory Grabert Sr.; Dillon Heaton, son of Lynn Williams and David Heaton; Carmen Henwood, daughter of Carolyn and Pierre Henwood; Levi Johnson, son of Carol and Travis Johnson; Jeffery Jones, son of Mary Ann White and Ronald Jones; Sophia Kellstrom, daughter of Molora and Garry Kellstrom; Breana Keyes, daughter of Melissa Keyes; Carrigan Leatherman, daughter of Tonya and Scott Leatherman, Hunter Leclereq, daughter of Renee Leclercq; Madison Ley, daughter of Dora and Jonathan Ley; John Mann, son of Tammy and John Mann; Joshua Martin, son of Juanita Leeanne Pope and Jeremy Martin; Austin McKee, son of Angela and Steve McKee; Abigail Morehouse, daughter of Shelley and Darrell Gerald; Evelyn Morris, daughter of Nicole and Neil Morris; Kaitlyn Moss, daughter of Paula and Reggie Moss; Chloe Pasour, daughter of Regina and Marcus Pasour; Sara Pasour, daughter of Stephanie and Tony Pasour; Jailah Pettis, daughter of Charlotte and Maurice Pettis; Katherine Pillado,
Edley Rachel Massanga on stage at Cleveland Community College
daughter of Tracy and Paul Pillado; Kristian Postell, daughter of Wendy and James Postell; Ka’Myiah Pressley, daughter of Roxanne and James Pressley; William Quinn, son of Michelle ad George Quinn; Trevor Rhea, son of Monica and Trent Rhea; Ashley Rhom, daughter of Tara and Eric Rhom; Thomas Rikard, son of Kelly Lovelace and Tommy Rikard; Destiny Roberts, daughter of Joana Polomares; Cassidy Rudnick, daughter of Shannon and Marc Rudnick; Kayla Saynorath,
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TASHUN ALLISON, Kings Mountain High School senior, receives a $500 scholarship from the Third Tuesday Morning Breakfast Club. Jimmy Curry made the presentation at a dinner meeting of the club at which his family also attended. Tashun plans to attend Louisburg College and run track.
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TOBIE BRASWELL, Kings Mountain High School senior, receives a $500 scholarship from the Third Tuesday Morning Breakfast Club. James Lomick makes the presentation. Tobie plans to attend Western Carolina University and major in Athletic Training. The club honored student winners of scholarships and their families at a dinner.
BREAKFAST CLUB HOSTS DINNER – The members of the Third Tuesday Morning Breakfast Club honored scholarship winners and their families at a dinner at Mountain View Restaurant. President Fred Smith and members of the club are pictured with the scholarship winners. Photos by JILL CRUISE
How to manage student loan debt for college Thanks to student loans and other financing options, a college education has become much more attainable for a wider array of students. Student loans may make it possible for millions of students to attend college when they otherwise could not afford tuition, but such loans also can put borrowers in financial hot water if they’re not careful. Just like any other form of credit, a student loan is usually easy to spend but not as easily repaid. Add to that the fact that most educational loans do not require payment until after graduation, it could seem to a student that he or she is attending classes with no strings
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Local students win Baldor scholarships The Baldor Electric Company Foundation has awarded 60 scholarships valued at $228,000 for the 2017-2018 school year to children of its U. S. employees. A number of local students are recipients of this year’s scholarships. Richard Fernandez is a recent graduate of Kings Mountain High School and will begin studying business at Vanderbilt University in the fall. While in high school he was Senior class president, Science club president and Mounties Make a Wish president. He is the son of Rodolfo Fer-
nandez and Lazara Diaz and his father works for Baldor in Shelby. Kerrington Shade, a 2017 graduate of Crest High School, will begin studying Applied Mathematics at North Carolina State University in Raleigh in the fall. She was National Honor Society president, Beta Club president, Student Government Senior class president and Student Representative for the county school board meetings. Kerrington is the daughter of Tony Whisnant and Carmil Whisnant and her father works for Baldor in Kings Mountain.
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Jacob Broach is a junior studying Chemical Engineering at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. He is a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and is
active in the University of North Georgia Math Tournament. Jacob is the son of Lee Ann and Larry Broach and his mother works for Baldor in Kings Mountain.
Scenes from KMHS Senior Awards Night Photos by GARY SMART
Malik Banner, Gretchen Boyles, Jessica Dulin, Richard Fernandez, Allen Hardage, Hunter Leclecq, Kassidy Hamrick, Chloe Pasour, Matthew Scoggins and Cooper Short
Ashton Withers, Briasia White, Marla Silaphet, Sara Pasour and Madisyn Bolin
Ragaen Gamble and Cooper short show their appreciation to Mrs. Cruise, KMHS Guidance counselor for her hard work in helping them. Many seniors lined up to thank Mrs. Cruise.
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Sidewalk Survey Lib Stewart asked six KMHS seniors:
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DILLON HEATON I plan to attend Cleveland Community College for two years and then transfer to UNC at Charlotte and major in nursing.
ABIGAIL MOREHOUSE (TIED FOR NO. 1 IN THE CLASS) I plan to attend Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College for two years and teach English overseas before obtaining my Bachelor’s degree.
KEVIN WEBB I plan to attend Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College and study Occupational Therapy.
KAYLA CONDREY I plan to attend Cleveland Community College for one year and then transfer to Gardner-Webb University and study nursing.
SHEKINAH GOINS I plan to attend North Carolina Central University at Durham and pursue a performance career by majoring in Theatre and Business.
JAILAH PETTIS I plan to attend the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and major in Broadcasting and Communications with a minor in Dance.
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