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Texas High School Names 2010 Honor Graduates

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anderson castillo

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lewis mccann

miller Quinnelly reeves

VALEDICTORIAN SALUTATORIAN

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SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Texarkana Gazette’s policy is to publish information about the top ten graduates from area schools. Since Texas High School uses the Cum Laude System for ranking graduates and in an effort to recognize all Honor Graduate students, TISD compensates the Texarkana Gazette (as paid advertising) for the additional column inches used to present the additional Honor Graduate students.

OnMay29,2010,TexasHighSchoolproudly graduated 308 students whohad earned scholarship offers totaling$11,309,044.08. TexarkanaIndependentSchoolDistricthonors the district’s graduating seniorswho have achieved superior academicperformance through the Cum LaudeSystem.Underthissystem,studentsearningahighgradepointaveragecanplaceinoneof threecategoriesatgraduation: SummaCumLaude,MagnaCumLaudeandCumLaude. Students, ineffect,arecompetingagainstapre-establishedacademicstandardofexcellenceratherthanagainsttheirpeers.WiththeCumLaudeSystem,theDistrictis able to recognize all deserving studentsforacademicexcellenceupongraduation. TexasHighSchoolrecognizesasHonorGraduates those students with weightedgrade point averages at or above specificbenchmarks. The weighted grade pointsystem applies a weighted factor to thegrade earned by the student in the class.Higher weighting factors are applied toadvance placement courses, dual creditcourses and pre-advanced placementcourses. Summa Cum Laude recognizesthose studentswith aweighted averageof155.0orhigherwhichistheequivalentofa97.6orhigheraverageinstandardcoursesand an 87.4 or higher average in Pre-APor AP courses, or a combination of thetwo.MagnaCumLauderecognizesthosestudentswithaweightedaverageof150.0orhigherwhichistheequivalentofa95.9or higher average in standard courses andan85.8orhigheraverageinPre-APorAPcourses,oracombinationofthetwo.CumLaudegraduatesmustmaintainaweightedaverageof143.0pointswhichisequivalenttoanaverageof90instandardcourses.

VALEDICTORIAN Christian Blake Hacker has beennamed Valedictorian of the 2010graduatingclassofTexasHighSchool.HeisthesonofLindaandDavidHacker. He is a Texas Scholar, DistinguishedAchievementProgramgraduateandmemberofNationalHonorSociety.Christianwasnamed an All-State Academic ExcellenceFinalist by the Texas Association ofSecondary Principals and voted MostScholarlybyhisclassmates. Christian was named the Awards ofExcellencerecipientinEnglishandreceivedAcademicAwards inEnglishI&IIPre-AP,English III AP, Geometry Pre-AP, WorldGeography Pre-AP, Introduction to MediaTechnology,Algebra IIPre-AP,Chemistry IPre-AP, World History Pre-AP, MultimediaTechnology, U.S. History AP, Pre-CalculusDC,PhysicsPre-APandAP,BiologyIIAP,Chemistry II AP and BCIS DC. DuringhisJuniorandSenioryears,hecompletedatotaloffiveIndependentResearchProjects. Hewasafour-yearmemberoftheTexasHighMarchingandConcertBandswherehe was named a four-time member ofthe All-Region Jazz Band, member of theFreshmanAll-RegionSymphonicBandandmember of the High School All-RegionSymphonic Band. Christian was a four-year member of University InterscholasticLeagueStateSolo&EnsembleBandwherehewasnamedaDivisionISoloistandwasa three-year member of the High SchoolAll-Region Wind Ensemble and the All-AreaHighSchoolBand.Heisathree-yearrecipient of the Outstanding Bandsmantitle,receivedplacementintheFourStatesBandmasters Honor Band during hisJunior and Senior years and was namedOutstanding Male Jazz Musician for theHendersonStateUniversityBandCamp. Christianwasamemberof theCalculusClub,ScienceClub,TexarkanaCommunityBand and UIL Academic Team in ReadyWriting and Science earning six medals

and competing on the State level. HeparticipatedinPALS(PlayersandListeners),a new student organization that providesmusical performances at retirement homesthroughoutthecommunity. ThroughhisinvolvementinTigerVision,ChristianreceivedtheBronzeMedalfromthe National School Tube competitionfor his documentary “A CommunityVoice” highlighting the Domtar paperrecycling program. As a medal winner,he attended the United NationsInternational Youth Summit to be part ofaweek-longconferencewithotherstudentrepresentatives focused on environmentalawarenessadvocacyandcommunityservicetowardsparksandneighborhoods. Christian received Honorable MentionintheC-SPANVideoCompetitionforhisdocumentary“STEMEducation:Bridgingthe Gap” which discusses the shortage ofengineers in the U.S. in comparison withother leadingnationsandhowtheSTEMprogramatTISDisworkingtoaddresstheprobleminourarea. He is currently working on a videoproject, ‘Voices of the Veterans,” whichis a documentary series that chroniclesWorld War II through the experiences ofservicemenandwomenlivinginTexarkana.Itwillbecompletedthissummerandwillbe donated to the Texarkana Museumof Regional History for use in theireducationalprograms. Christian is a member of HeritageBaptist Church and participated in aProject Serve Mission Trip to Monterrey,Mexico assisting in the construction of aschoolandchurchforlow-incomeareasofthecity. He was offered the Tulane UniversityDistinguished Scholar Scholarship, BaylorUniversity President’s Gold Scholarship,Houston Baptist University Founder’sScholarship, Louisiana Tech UniversityPresidential Scholarship, University ofArkansasChancellor’sScholarshipandtheSouthern Arkansas University PresidentialScholarship. Christian accepted an academicscholarshipfromRiceUniversitywherehewill attend,majoring inNanotechnology/Physics and Creative Writing. He willparticipateintheBakerInstituteofPublicPolicy, the StudentTelevision Station andtheJazzEnsemble.

SALUTATORIAN Gulden Othman, the Salutatorian ofthe 2010 graduating class of Texas HighSchool, is the daughter of Maria andSalam Othman. She is a Texas Scholar,University Interscholastic League Scholar,Distinguished Achievement Programgraduate, member of National HonorSociety and National Society of HighSchoolScholars. She received Academic Awards inBiology I Pre-AP, World GeographyPre-AP,ChemistryIIAP,EnglishIPre-AP,Pre-CalculusPre-AP,CalculusAP,PianoII,StatisticsAP,English III& IVAP,DirectCurrent Technology DC and Astronomy.ShewasanAwardofExcellencerecipientinForeignLanguageandMathematics. Gulden is a graduate of LeadershipTexarkana Today’s Youth Tomorrow’sLeaders and was active in Calculus Club,Science Club, Music Theory Club,International Club, Statistics Club andUniversityInterscholasticLeagueAcademicTeamforMathematicsandScience. She was named a KTAL Student oftheWeekandreceivedtheCharacterFirstAwardforPerseverance. Gulden was offered an academicscholarshipfromUniversityofNorthTexas. She will attend the Honors College atUniversityofHoustonpursuingadegreeinPhysics.

GuldenwillbeinvolvedintheUniversityofHoustonSymphonicBand,HonorsJazzBand, Muslim Student Association andIntramural Soccer Club. Additionally,she plans on interning with NASA andthe MuseumofNatural Sciences in orderto participate in Physics and AstronomyprojectsthatwillhelpfurtherherdedicationtoearningaDoctorateinAstrophysics.

SUMMACUMLAUDEGRADUATES

Carl Sumner Anderson III is the sonofLisaandCarlAnderson.HeisaTexasScholar, Distinguished AchievementProgram graduate, member of Quill &Scroll International Honorary Societyfor High School Journalists and NationalHonorSociety,servingasParliamentarian. Hewasnamedto theNationalSocietyofHighSchoolScholars,NationalHonorRoll and received Academic Awards inGeometryPre-AP,EnglishIPre-AP,ArtI,CommunicationsApplications,ChemistryAPandPsychologyAP. SumnerwasamemberofInternationalClub, Fellowship of Christian Athletes,First Priority, Revolutionary PrayerMovement, Key Club, Psychology Club,Calculus Club and played Guard for theTexas Tigers Freshman Basketball Team.He served as President for the Art Club,Secretary and Public Relations Chairmanfor the Young Republicans, StudentCouncil Representative and was nameda Character First Award Recipient forHonesty. He was Entertainment Editor andManaging Editor for the Tiger Timesnewspaper and receivedTops inTexas forPresidential Caricatures and HonorableMention for Newspaper Art fromInterscholastic League Press Conference.Sumner earned Columbia Scholastic PressAssociationGoldCircleAwardsforSecondPlace in Comic Cartoons, Third Place inIllustration Portfolio and CommendedMerit in Editorial Cartoon, CartoonPortfolioandPresidentialCaricatures. Sumner participated in the ForeignLanguage Festival earning First Placein Culture Quiz Bowl, Second Place inSpanish IICultureTest andThirdPlace inPoetry.HewastherecipientoftwoVisualArt Scholastic Event Superior Ratings andreceivedawardsinReadyWriting,EditorialWriting and Javascript from theUniversityInterscholasticLeague. He is an active member of CountyAvenue Baptist Church where he teachesthe youth group and participates in thechoir.SumnerisagraduateofLeadershipTexarkana Today’s Youth Tomorrow’sLeaders and participated in the Harvard/MITAcademicLeadershipConferenceand2009Presidential Inauguration forPeopleTo People, the Leadership Conference atStanford University for LeadAmerica andtheBaylorUniversityChristianLeadershipInstitute.HehasvolunteeredhistimewithLeadership Texarkana TYTL program,Texarkana College Kid’s College, SpecialOlympics and is a facilitator for the JohnG.SheppardLeadershipInstitute. Sumner was offered the BaylorUniversity Presidential Gold andInvitation to Excellence Scholarships,University of South Carolina CapstoneScholars Scholarship, Tulane UniversityDistinguishedScholarScholarshipandtheUniversity of Arkansas Honors ProgramScholarship and academic scholarshipsfromBaylorUniversity,AllghenyCollege,Chestnut Hill College, Barry University,Lyon College, Boston College, Universityof Missouri – Columbia, University ofSouthern California, Southern WesleyanUniversity,King’sCollege,HoustonBaptistUniversity, Dallas Baptist University,SouthernMethodistUniversity,Universityof Arkansas – Fayetteville and a militaryscholarship from United States NationalGuard. He accepted the Academic DistinctionExcellence Scholarship from Universityof Texas at Dallas where he will attendas amember of theCollegiumVHonorsProgram,majoringinGraphicDesignandNeuroscience.

StephanieGraceBledsoeisthedaughterofMartiandSteveBledsoe.SheisaTexasScholar, University Interscholastic LeagueScholar, Distinguished AchievementProgram graduate, member of Quill &Scroll International Honorary Societyfor High School Journalists and served asSecretaryforNationalHonorSociety. She received Academic Awards inYearbook, I, II and II,Textile&Apparel,English IPre-AP,GeometryPre-AP,ShowChoirI,U.S.GovernmentandPoliticsAP. Stephanie was a three-year member oftheLadyTigersVarsitySoftballTeamandserved as Editor-in-Chief for the TigerYearbook.Shewasatwo-yearmemberofTHS Leadership and a four-year memberof Student Council, serving as ClassRepresentative. Stephanie was President

of Rosebud Junior Garden Club, VicePresident of Students Against DestructiveDecisions and member of the StatisticsClub. SheisarecipientoftheCharacterFirstAwardforCitizenship,President’sVolunteerServiceAwardandwas anominee for theTISD Partners In Education Award forOutstanding Student/Group. Stephanieis a graduate of the LeadershipTexarkanaToday’s Youth Tomorrow’s Leaders andvolunteershertimetoRunnin’WJRanch,TuesdayswithTigers,RandySamsShelter,Make A Difference Day, Holidays atHighlandParkandSpecialOlympics.SheisamemberofWilliamsMemorialUnitedMethodist Church where she teachesSundaySchoolandvolunteersforVacationBibleSchool. Stephanie will attend Texas A&MUniversity – College Station, majoring inFoodScienceandNutrition.

Ryan Castillo is the son of Kathyand Joe Castillo. He is a Texas Scholar,National Hispanic Scholar, DistinguishedAchievementProgramgraduateandmemberofNationalHonorSociety. HereceivedAcademicAwards forU.S.HistoryandStatistics. Ryan was a four-year Letterman for theTigerShark SwimTeam and was named tothe All-State Team during his Junior andSenioryearsandanAcademicAll-American. He was a member of the Risk Club,Statistics Club, Calculus Club and is anactivememberof theWestsideChurchofChristYouthGroup. Ryanwasofferedacademicscholarshipsto University of New Mexico, NewCollege, Iowa State University, LouisianaState University, Colorado University oftheMinesandUniversityofChicago. He accepted an academic scholarshipfrom Abilene Christian University wherehewillattend,majoringinPhysics.

Marian Alana Hill is the daughter ofDena and Michael Hill. She is a TexasScholar, University Interscholastic LeagueScholar,memberofNationalHonorSocietyandQuill&ScrollInternationalHonorarySocietyforHighSchoolJournalists. She received Academic Awards inGeometry, Journalism, Newspaper I, IIandIIIandPhotographyIandIIandwastherecipientoftheAwardofExcellenceinJournalism. MarianwasCaptainoftheTigerSharksVarsitySwimTeam,wasnamedaRegionalMedalistinthe100Butterfly,200MedleyRelay and 200 Freestyle Relay, All-StateSwimmer in the 200 Free Relay and the200MedleyRelayandFreshmanSwimmeroftheYear.ShewasCaptainoftheVarsityDiveTeamearningAll-StateSecondTeamDiver and Academic All-American forSwimandDive.ShewasalsoamemberoftheLadyTigerVarsitySoccerTeamearningSecond Team All-District Forward andAcademicAll-Statetitles. ShewasactiveintheTHSPublicationsDepartmentasamemberoftheUniversityInterscholastic League Journalism Team,Editor-In-Chief and Feature Editor-In-Chief for the Tiger Times newspaper andearned Tops in Texas Award for FeatureStoryPortrait,FirstPlaceforNewsFeatureandPortraitandSecondPlaceforDoubleTruck Design from the InterscholasticLeaguePressConference. InCommercialPhotography, Marian was namedOutstanding Senior Student and receivedtwoNational JostenPhotographyContestawards. Marian was a member of StudentCouncil,PhotographyClub,InternationalClub, Interact Club and Rosebud JuniorGarden Club, serving as Historian. Shewas a Character First Award recipientfor Responsibility, First Runner Up toHomecoming Queen and voted MostLikelytoSucceed. She was offered academic scholarshipsfromHendrixCollege,CentenaryCollege,Austin College and Texas ChristianUniversity. Marian accepted the Jared BeachMemorial Scholarship and an academicscholarship from Rhodes College whereshe will attend, majoring in Biology &Pre-Medicine.

KatherineRoseHolleyisthedaughterof Shontaye and Dale Holley. She is aTexasScholar,DistinguishedAchievementProgramgraduateandmemberofNationalHonorSociety. ShewasamemberofStudentCouncil,LadyTigers Soccer Team, Cross CountryTeam, Basketball Team and Track Teamand was named Most Valuable DistanceRunner forTrack and Academic All-StateforSoccer. Katherine is actively involved in herchurch youth group, Mission Texarkana,Southwest Arkansas High School RodeoAssociation and the Red River BarrelRacingAssociation. ShewasofferedanacademicscholarshipfromOuachitaBaptistUniversity. Katherine accepted the Jared BeachMemorial Scholarship, Texas StudentHousing Scholarship, State of TexasTop 10% Scholarship and an academicscholarship from Texas A&M University– College Station where she will attend,majoring in Biology & Pre-VeterinarianMedicine.

Hudson Reid Jameson is the son ofRondaJamesonandMikeJameson.HeisaTexasScholar,DistinguishedAchievementProgramgraduateandmemberofNationalHonorSociety,servingasVicePresident. He received Academic Awardsin U.S. Government DC, BusinessImage Management & Multi Media,Internetworking Technology (CISCO II)andwastheAwardofExcellencerecipientinCareer&Technology.HecompletedanIndependentResearchProjectonWirelessInsecurity. HudsonwasamemberoftheUniversityInterscholastic League Academic Teamfor Computer Applications and CurrentIssues & Events where he competedon the Regional level. He played forTexarkanaSoccerAssociationandtheTexasTigers Varsity Soccer Team earning MostScholasticandAcademicAll-State. He participated in Student Council,Calculus Club, Young Republicans,Young Democrats and the THS LittleTheatre Company. Hudson was Founder& President of the Computer Club andnamed a Character First Award recipientforHonesty. Hudson started his own company,HudCo Computer Solutions, whichspecializesincomputerrepairandrecentlyobtainedtheCompTIAA+EssentialsandPracticalApplicationCertifications. He accepted the Texas THECB Top10%Scholarshipaswellas theCollegeofEngineering Dean’s Scholarship, ScholasticAchievementScholarship,BoardofRegentsChancellor Scholarship, Freshman ScholarScholarship and an academic scholarshipfrom University of North Texas wherehe will attend, majoring in ComputerEngineering.

Nicholas Curtis Lewis is the son ofTresaandCurtisLewis,Jr.HeisaTexasScholar, Distinguished AchievementProgramgraduateandmemberofNationalHonorSociety. He received Academic Awards inEnglish, Geometry, History and Football,the President Service Award forvolunteerism and was named a KTALStudentoftheWeek. Nicholas was a member of the TexasTigers Football Team, Track Team andPowerlifting Team. In Football, he wasnamed Second Team Academic All-State,SecondTeamAll-District,OffensiveLeaderof the Pack and was chosen as a KTBSStudentAthleteoftheWeek. He was an active member of StudentCouncil, THS Leadership, Key Club,StatisticsClubandCalculusClub.

Nicholas was offered an academicscholarshipfromBaylorUniversity. He accepted the Dunbar AlumniAssociation Scholarship, DiversityAwareness Scholarship and an academicscholarship from the University of TexasatAustinwherehewillattend,majoringinAthleticTraining&Pre-Medicine.

James Kaleb McCann is the son ofPamela McCann and Kevin McCann.He is a Texas Scholar, DistinguishedAchievement Program graduate, memberof National Honor Society, Quill &Scroll International Honorary Society forHighSchool Journalists and InternationalThespianSociety. He was active in the UniversityInterscholasticLeagueAcademicTeamforSpellingandVocabularyearningnumerousawards and Spanish ExtemporaneousSpeaking where he earned Regionalcompetitions in the Southwest ArkansasForeign Language Alliance Festival andFirstPlaceinStatewiththeArkansasStateForeign Language Teachers AssociationFestival. James was a member of StudentCouncil, Choir, History Club, CalculusClub, Statistics Club, International Club,Students Against Destructive Decisionsand the Texas High Tigers MarchingBand,receivingFirstPlaceinInstrumentalSolo. He served as Vice President forthe Computer Club and the THS LittleTheatreCompany. He is an Eagle Scout, member ofWilliams Memorial United MethodistChurchandhasparticipated inTexarkanaRepertoryTheatreproductions. Jameswasofferedacademicscholarshipsfrom Centenary College, SouthernArkansas University and Texas A&MUniversity–CollegeStation. He will attend University of Texas atAustinmajoringinBusinessAdministrationandMarketing.

KaylaMichelleMiller is thedaughterofPaula andMikeMiller. She is aTexasScholar, Distinguished AchievementProgramgraduateandmemberofNationalHonorSociety. She received an Academic Awardin Environmental Science AP, was afour-yearmemberoftheLadyTigerVarsityGolfTeam and a Golf Regional Qualifierin2007. Kayla was a member of the CalculusClub and International Club. Shevolunteers at The Oaks Assisted Livingfacility and is an active member of theHamptonChurchofChristYouthGroup. ShereceivedacademicscholarshipsfromBaylor University,Texas A&M University–Texarkana,AbileneChristianUniversityand a Texarkana College Rising StarScholarship. Kaylaacceptedanacademicscholarshipfrom Oklahoma Christian Universitywhereshewillattend,majoringinNursing.

Jonathon William Quinnelly is thesonofLisaandWilliamQuinnelly.HeisaTexasScholar,DistinguishedAchievementProgram graduate, member of NationalHonor Society and Quill & ScrollInternational Honorary Society for HighSchoolJournalists. He received Academic Awards inBiology I Pre-AP, English I Pre-AP, Art I,Drawing II, Communication Graphics,Chemistry I Pre-AP, Media TechnologyI and II, English II AP, MacroeconomicsAPandtheCertificateofAchievementforHighestGradeinEnglishIPre-AP. Jonathon earned a Superior Awardin the State Visual Art Scholastic Eventduring his Sophomore and Junior yearsand a Certificate of Recognition forArtisticAccomplishmentwiththreepiecesof his artwork being featured in a TexasCommissionontheArtsexhibit. He is a graduate of LeadershipTexarkana Today’s Youth Tomorrow’sLeaders, was voted Junior Class Favorite,is listed inWho’sWho Among AmericanHighSchoolStudents andparticipated intheRotaryYouthLeadershipCampaswellas the Shepperd Leadership Institute atthe University of Texas – Permian Basin.He received the President’s VolunteerServiceAwardandwasnamedaUniversityInterscholasticLeagueScholar. Jonathan was involved in TigerVision,First Priority, Business Professionals ofAmerica, Art Club, Key Club, StudentCouncil and THS Leadership. He is anactivememberofWakeVillageFirstBaptistChurch. HewasofferedtheUniversityofArkansasChancellor’s Scholarship, AcademicExcellence Scholarship from Stephen F.Austin State University and academicscholarshipsfromUniversityofMississippi,Southern Arkansas University and BaylorUniversity. JonathanacceptedtheTerryFoundationScholar Scholarship, Board of RegentsScholarship and the UNT AchievementScholarshipfromUniversityofNorthTexaswherehewillattend,majoringinGeneralStudies.

Tallon Nicole Reeves is the daughterofDeidraandJackReeves.SheisaTexasScholar,memberofNationalHonorSocietyandQuill&ScrollInternationalHonorarySocietyforHighSchoolJournalists. She received an Academic Award inEnglishIIPre-APandwastherecipientoftheAwardofExcellenceinLeadership. TallonwasamemberoftheTexasHighHighsteppers,earningHighestGPAduringall four years. She is a three-time All-AmericanDrillTeamMemberandearnedtheTexasHighstepperoftheYearAward. ShewasamemberofStudentCouncil,THS Leadership, Students AgainstDestructive Decisions, Rosebud JuniorGarden Club, THS Yearbook, YoungRepublicansandCalculusClub. Tallon is an active member of theCircleJCowboyChurchandtheWilliamsMemorial United Methodist ChurchLiturgicalDanceTeam,YouthGroupandYouthAdvisoryCouncil. She accepted the Daughters of theAmericanRevolutionScholarshipandwillattend Texas A&M University – CollegeStation, majoring in Biology & PhysicalTherapy.

BrookeElizabethTrappisthedaughterof Kay and PhillipTrapp. She is aTexasScholar, Distinguished AchievementProgramgraduateandmemberofNationalHonorSociety. She received Academic Awards inGeometry Pre-AP, World GeographyPre-AP, Concert Band, Algebra IIPre-AP, Spanish IV AP, Algebra II DC,English III AP, Music Theory AP andStatistics AP. She was an Award ofExcellencerecipientforBand. BrookewasamemberoftheLadyTigersJuniorVarsity SoccerTeam and theTexasHigh Band serving as Band Captain andFluteSectionLeader.ShewasnamedtotheAll-Region Band, the Four States HonorBand and the State Solo & EnsembleContestBand. She is a graduate of LeadershipTexarkana Today’s Youth Tomorrow’sLeaders and member of the SecondTimeAroundBand.Brookeisanactivememberof the Girl Scouts earning the Bronze,SilverandGoldAwardsandamemberoftheWalnutChurchofChristYouthGroup. Brooke was offered academicscholarships from Baylor University,Oklahoma Christian University andSouthernArkansasUniversity. She accepted theTexas High SchoolBand Booster Scholarship, AvonFoundation for Women Scholarship,Girl Scouts of America Gold AwardScholarship as well as the Award ofExcellenceScholarship,PianoPerformanceScholarship and Flute Scholarship fromAbileneChristianUniversitywhereshewillattend,majoring inPianoPerformance&Flute.

Erin Elise Waddles is the daughterof Angela and GeorgeWaddles. She is aTexasScholar,DistinguishedAchievementProgram graduate, member of NationalHonor Society and Quill & ScrollInternational Honorary Society for HighSchoolJournalists. She was a member of theTexas HighBandandColorGuard,four-timememberof the Four States Honor Band and wasnamedColorGuardoftheWeek. Erinwas involved inStudentCouncil,served asTreasurer for the Calculus Cluband was a member of the Tiger Timesnewspaper staff receiving First Place PageOne Design from the InterscholasticLeaguePressConference. She is an active member of SunsetMissionaryBaptistChurchandearnedthePresident’sVolunteerServiceAwardforhervolunteeractivities. ErinwasofferedanacademicscholarshipfromUniversityofTexas.Sheacceptedanacademic scholarship from WashingtonUniversity in St. Louis where she willattend,majoring inComputerScience&Pre-Medicine.

MAGNACUMLAUDEGRADUATES

Laura Aguilar is the daughter ofMaria and Narcisco Aguilar. She is aTexasScholar,DistinguishedAchievementProgramgraduateandmemberofNationalHonorSociety. She received Academic Awards inMarketingandChildDevelopment. Laura was a Midfielder for the TexasTigers Junior Varsity Soccer Team beingnamed MostValuable Player. She servedas District VI President for DECAtravellingtoWashingtontorepresentareastudents and competing in the NationalCompetitionpromotingliteracy. SheisanactivememberofSt.Edward’sCatholicChurchYouthGroup. Laura accepted the Billy MosesMemorialFundScholarship, an academicscholarshipfromTexasA&MUniversity–TexarkanaandaTexarkanaCollegeRisingStarScholarship. She will attendTexarkana College andthen transfer to Texas A&M University–Texarkana,majoringinPre-Medicine.

Martin McSeano Antoine, Jr. is theson of Casundra and Martin Antoine,Sr. He is aTexas Scholar, DistinguishedAchievement Program graduate andmemberofNationalHonorSociety. He received Academic Awards inMacroeconomicsAP,EnglishIV,Anatomy& Physiology, Geometry Pre-AP, MusicHistory,AlgebraIIPre-APandSpanishIIIPre-AP. Martin was a member of the TexasTigers Varsity Football Team, namedMost Improved Defensive Player andSecondTeamAcademicAll-Star.HewasamemberofStudentCouncilandCalculusClub. HewasofferedanacademicscholarshipfromStephenF.AustinStateUniversity. Martin accepted the Silas H. HuntAcademic Scholarship from University ofArkansaswherehewillattend,majoringinAccounting.

Carlton James Bailey, Jr. is the sonofKendolynandCarltonBailey. He is aTexasScholar,DistinguishedAchievementProgramgraduateandmemberofNationalHonorSociety,servingasPresident. He was listed in Who’s Who AmongAmerican High School Students and wasa candidate for The Gates MillenniumScholarship. Carlton was a four-year Letterman oftheTexasTigersVarsityBaseballTeamandplayed on the 2009 4-A State ChampionTeam. He was named First Team All-DistrictduringhisSophomoreandJunioryearsandDistrictMVPduringhisSenioryear. Carlton was invited to play in theTexas State All-Star game and withTeamTexas,playingotherstateteams. HewasamemberofStudentCouncil,THSLeadershipandPresidentofCalculusClub. Carlton was offered academic andathletic scholarships from University ofMiami, StanfordUniversity,UniversityofTexas,BaylorUniversity,TuftsUniversity,Boston College and Southern ArkansasUniversity. He accepted an academic scholarshipfrom Harvard University where he willattend,majoringinBusinessandPre-Law.

Kaitlyn Michelle Benbow is thedaughter of Sherry and Bryan Benbow.She is a Texas Scholar, DistinguishedAchievement Program graduate andmemberofNationalHonorSociety. She received Academic Awards inGovernment,Economics, IntegratedPhysicsandChemistry. Kaitlyn was a member of the LadyTigersVarsitySoccerTeam,VarsityCheerSquad, Student Council, Rosebud JuniorGardenClubandYoungRepublicans. She accepted a scholarship from theBobby J. and Anne H. Benbow Trustand will attendTexas A&M University –CollegeStation,majoringinBusinessandPre-Law.

Alana Dawn Briley is the daughterof Darlene and Harvey Briley. She is aTexasScholar,DistinguishedAchievementProgramgraduateandmemberofNationalHonorSociety. She received Academic Awards inSpanishI,EnglishIII,ReadySetTeachI,ApparelandGovernmentAP. Alana was a member of the LadyTigers Varsity SoccerTeam earning MostImprovedPlayer,SecondTeamAll-DistrictForward, Most Valuable Offensive Playerand was named an All-American ScholarfortheWestRegionbytheNationalSoccerCoaches Association of America. As amember of the LadyTigers VarsityTrackTeam,AlanaearnedSecondPlaceDistrictin the 400m, Second Place District inthe 800m and First Place District in the1600mRelay. ShewasamemberofStudentCouncil,Secretary of International Club andPresident of the MIC Club and DebateClub. Alanawas actively involved in theTHSLittleTheatreCompanyworkingonmusical and set construction, MIC ClubNeighborhoodCleanUp,HolidaySoccerCamp and as a Vacation Bible Schoolhelper. Alana was offered aTexarkana CollegeRisingStarScholarship. SheacceptedtheWattyMyersAthleticScholarship, Jared Beach MemorialScholarship,NoonLionsClubScholarshipand an academic scholarship from TexasA&M University – Texarkana where shewill attend prior to transferring to theUniversityofTexas–Austin,majoring inForeignLanguageEducation.

John Anderson Butler is the son ofKaren and Dean Butler. He is a TexasScholar, Distinguished AchievementProgram graduate, member of NationalHonor Society and Quill & ScrollInternational Honorary Society for HighSchoolJournalists. He was a member of theTexasTigersTennisTeam,BaseballTeam,CommercialPhotography Club, Statistics Club andCalculusClub,servingasVicePresident. HewasofferedanacademicscholarshipfromPrincetonUniversity. John accepted the Arkansas LotteryScholarship and an academic scholarshipfrom Ouachita Baptist University wherehe will attend, majoring in Biology andChemistry.

KaitlynnDaniellCoxisthedaughterofCaroleandJ.R.Cox.SheisaTexasScholar,Distinguished Achievement Programgraduate, member of National HonorSociety and Quill & Scroll InternationalHonorary Society for High SchoolJournalists. She received Academic Awards inChemistry I Honors, U.S. History DC,U.S.GovernmentandPoliticsAP. Kaitlynn was a four-year Letterman forthe LadyTigers Varsity SoccerTeam wheresheearnedSecondTeamAll-DistrictMidfieldduring her Junior year and First TeamAll-District Midfield during her Senioryear. She was named an All-AmericanScholarfortheWestRegionbytheNationalSoccer Coaches Association of America,All-Tournamentduringthe2010BorderCityShootoutandAcademicAll-State. ShewasamemberofStudentCouncil,THS Leadership and served as BusinessManagerfortheTigerYearbook.Kaitlynnreceived the Character First Award forPerseverance and thePresident’sVolunteerService Award. She has volunteered hertime with Tuesdays with Tigers, Runnin’WJRanch,HolidaySoccerCamp,TeacherAppreciation Day, Special Olympics andAmericanHeartWeek. Kaitlynn was offered academicscholarshipsfromCentenaryCollege,LyonCollegeandAbileneChristianUniversity. She accepted the Texas High SchoolVIPS Scholarship, Jared Beach MemorialScholarship and an academic scholarshipfromUniversityofCentralArkansaswhereshewillattend,majoringinHealthSciences&PhysicalTherapy.

Shundrea Shanese Flowers is thedaughterofSheilaFlowers.SheisaTexasScholar, Distinguished AchievementProgramgraduateandmemberofNationalHonorSociety. She was the recipient of an AcademicAward in Interior Design & Apparel andthePresident’sVolunteerServiceAward. Shundrea was a member of StudentCouncil, Calculus Club, Key Club,Rosebud Junior Garden Club and TexasHighHighsteppers. She accepted an academic scholarshipfrom Stephen F. Austin State Universitywhereshewillattend,majoringinInteriorDesign&Business.

JenniferRoseGarrettisthedaughterofMicheleGarrettandJerryGarrett.SheisaTexas Scholar, Distinguished AchievementProgramgraduateandmemberofNationalHonorSociety. She received Academic Awards forGovernment,LeadershipandMathModels,aswellasthePresidentialLeadershipAward. Jennifer was a four-year member ofStudentCouncil,SeniorClassVicePresidentand served as Captain of the Texas TigersVarsity Cheer Squad. She was activelyinvolved in THS Leadership, YoungRepublicans,YoungLifeandTuesdayswithTigers. SheacceptedanacademicscholarshiptoTexasA&MUniversity–Texarkanawhereshewillattend,majoringinEducation.

Matthew James Hendrickson is thesonofLisaandJimHendrickson.HeisaTexas Scholar, Distinguished AchievementProgramgraduateandmemberofNationalHonorSociety. He was a member of the Texas TigersGolfTeam,StudentCouncilandRiskClub.Matthew is anEagleScout,volunteers forthe Randy Sams Shelter and is an activemember of St. James Episcopal ChurchwhereheservesasaThurifer. Matthew was offered the MuleriderSuccess Scholarship from SouthernArkansasUniversity. He will attend the College of Arts &SciencesattheUniversityofTexas.

Garrett Wade Krobot is the son ofShelleyandRandyKrobot. He isaTexasScholar, Distinguished Achievement Programgraduate, University Interscholastic LeagueScholar and member of National HonorSociety,servingasParliamentarian. He was Secretary of Student Counciland attendedboth theState andNationalConventions. Garrett was a member ofTHSLeadership,CalculusClub,KeyClub,International Club and Vice President ofYoungRepublicans. Garrett was a four-year Letterman forthe Texas Tigers Football Team receivingthe Fighting Heart Award and AcademicAll-StateHonorableMention. HeisagraduateofLeadershipTexarkana’sToday’sYouthTomorrow’sLeaders,attendedthe Rotary Youth Leadership Camp andreceivedtheRotaryYouthLeadershipAward.Garrett was invited to attend the Peopleto People Ambassador Program and wasnamedaCharacterFirstAwardrecipientforResponsibility. GarrettearnedthePresident’sVolunteerService Award and the Hero Award forGold Status as a blood donor. He is anactive volunteer for Runnin’ WJ Ranch,Randy Sams Shelter, Special Olympics,Tuesdays with Tigers, Highland ParkHistoricDistrictFallFestivalandamemberofHeritageBaptistChurch. GarrettwasofferedacademicscholarshipsfromStephenF.AustinStateUniversityandSouthernArkansasUniversity. He accepted the Texarkana AreaA&M Club Scholarship and an academicscholarship from Texas A&M University– College Station where he will attendthe Mays Business School, majoring inManagement.

JoshuaEugeneLacyisthesonofNancyLacyandTimLacy.HeisaTexasScholar,Distinguished Achievement Programgraduate and member of National HonorSociety. He was a member of the TexasTigers Baseball Team and was active inTigerVision.JoshuaisanEagleScout,RedCross Lifeguard and an active member ofFirst Baptist Church where he is involvedinFusionMinistries. He accepted the Ferguson Scholarshipand the Ouachita Baptist UniversityScholars Scholarship where he will attendtheHonorsProgram,majoring inEnglishand Christian Studies and serving as amemberoftheFootballTeam.

John Kaleb Loe is the son of Shaunaand JohnLoe. He is aTexasScholar andmemberofNationalHonorSociety. HereceivedAcademicAwardsinMetalFabrication and Agriculture Mechanics IandII.

John was a member of theTexas HighBand, DECA, Future Farmers of Americaand4-HClub. He will attend Texarkana Collegespecializing in Welding, Auto Body &SmallEngineRepairVocationalPrograms.

WillieGeneMcClureIII isthesonofBeverlyandWillieMcClure.HeisaTexasScholar, University Interscholastic LeagueScholar and member of National HonorSociety. He received Academic Awards inChemistryIPre-AP,AlgebraIIPre-APandEnglishIVDC. WilliewasamemberoftheTexasTigersVarsity Basketball Team serving as TeamCaptain and MostValuable Player duringhisJuniorandSenioryears.HewasnamedFirst Team All-District, Academic All-District, District Most Valuable Player,All-DistrictMostValuablePlayerandFirstTeam All-Area. Willie was also activelyinvolvedinStudentCouncil. He was offered academic and athleticscholarships from Stephen F. Austin StateUniversity, Southern Arkansas UniversityandWileyCollege. Willie accepted the Dennie MeisingerScholarship and the Presidential andAcademic Achievement Scholarships fromUniversity of North Texas where he willattend,majoringinBiologyandBusiness.

Megan Denise Mervish is thedaughter of Susan Mervish and the lateRandy Mervish. She is a Texas Scholar,Distinguished Achievement Programgraduate and member of National HonorSociety. She was a member of Rosebud JuniorGarden Club, Student Council, THSLeadership and is actively involved in theSt.Edward’sCatholicChurchSeniorYouthGroup. MeganacceptedanacademicscholarshipfromTexasA&MUniversitywhereshewillattend,majoringinGeneralStudies.

Weston Blake Mills is the son ofDeborah and Ron Mills. He is a TexasScholar, Distinguished AchievementProgramgraduateandmemberofNationalHonorSociety. He received Academic Awards inArchitecturalGraphics,Keyboarding,BrassEnsembleandForensics. WeswasamemberofStudentCouncil,CalculusClub,InteractClubandtheTHSBandearningAll-RegionBandduring thepastthreeyears.HeisanEagleScoutandvolunteershistimeasaCampPrestonHuntScoutDayCampCounselor,JurorforTeenCourt, Usher for the Perot Theatre andVolunteerAssistantwithJuniorCotillion. He was selected for the Rotary YouthLeadershipAwardprogramandcompletedtheCaddoAreaCouncilJuniorLeadershipProgram. Wes received the Gold Cupfor five years of Superior Rating in theNational Federation Junior Festival PianoCompetition, was selected to attend theUniversity of Texas Summer Academyin Architecture and served as a StudentAmbassador for the People To Peopleprogram participating in service projectsabroad and throughout the U.S. He isa member of Hardy Memorial UnitedMethodist Church and participates in theYouth Group and the Community Mealprogram. Wes was offered the PresidentialScholarship from Centenary College,a Millsaps Award and Second CenturyScholarship from Millsaps College, AP/IBAward and the Mood Scholar AwardScholarshipsfromSouthwesternUniversityandanacademicscholarshipfromSouthernArkansasUniversity. He accepted the Odyssey Honors,Distinction Award in Global Awareness,theHendrixScholarship and an academicscholarship from Hendrix College wherehe will attend, majoring in Biology &Pre-Medicine.

JamesMorrissNortonisthesonofLisaandCharlesNorton.HeisaTexasScholarandmemberofNationalHonorSociety. He was a member of the CalculusClub and a four-year Letterman for theTigerShark Swim Team, receiving theAcademicAll-AmericanAward. JamesisanEagleScoutwithBronzeandGold Palms and was the Vigil Recipientof the Order of the Arrow BSA HonorAssociation, the highest award that canbe achieved inScouting. Additionally,heearned the Caddo Area Council Order oftheArrowDistinguishedServiceAward,theGod&CountryAward,wasnamedCampPioneerLodgeChief and represented areaBoyScoutsduringthe100YearAnniversaryattheWorldJamboreeinEngland.JamesisamemberofFirstPresbyterianChurch,participatingintheirPraiseBand. HewasofferedanacademicscholarshipfromCentenaryCollege. Jamesacceptedanacademicscholarshipfrom Ouachita Baptist University wherehewillattend,majoringinChemistryandMusic.

Logan Rush Rainey is the son ofStephanieandJimmyRainey.HeisaTexasScholar and member of National HonorSociety. He was a Catcher and four-yearLetterman for the Texas Tigers VarsityBaseball Team, playing on the 2009 4-AStateChampionshipTeamandassistingwithyouthbaseballcampsduringthesummer. Logan was a member of StudentCouncil, Calculus Club, Statistics Club,Risk Club, Young Republicans and hasplayedpianofornineyears. He was offered academic scholarshipsfrom Southern Arkansas University,TexasA&MUniversity–CollegeStationandtheFreshman Scholarship from University ofNorthTexas. Logan will attend the Universityof Arkansas – Fayetteville majoring inBio-Engineering.

Caitlin Michelle Seale is the daughterof Rebecca and Richard Seale. She is aTexas Scholar and member of NationalHonorSociety. She was a member of the THSVolleyball, Basketball and Softball Teamsand was actively involved in RosebudJunior Garden Club, Young Republicans,Student Council, Art Club, StatisticsClub and Psychology Club. She is amember of Walnut Church of Christandparticipates in art classes at theArtistHideaway.

She accepted an academic scholarshipfromOklahomaChristianUniversitywhereshe will attend, majoring in MechanicalEngineering.

Charles Wayne Smith is the son ofCarol and Charles Smith. He is a TexasScholar, Distinguished AchievementProgramgraduateandmemberofNationalHonorSociety. He received Academic Awards inPhysics, Math Models, Government DCandEconomicsandwasnamedtheAwardofExcellencerecipientinSocialStudies. Wayne was a member of StudentCouncil and a four-year Letterman forthe Texas Tigers Soccer Team, serving asCaptain three of those years. He earnedAcademic All-State in Soccer from theTexas Association of Soccer Coaches andwas voted Most Improved during hisFreshman year, Second Team All-DistrictGoalkeeper and Sophomore of the YearRunnerUpduringhisSophomoreyearandFirstTeam All-District Goalkeeper duringhisJuniorandSenioryears. He was offered academic scholarshipsfrom East Texas Baptist University,MidwesternStateUniversity,UniversityofTexas at Tyler and University of CentralArkansas. WayneacceptedtheMinton’sSportsplexAthletic Scholarship and an academicscholarship from Ouachita BaptistUniversity where he will attend, majoringinHistoryandEducationandservingasamemberoftheSoccerTeam.

Travesa Eliza Watts is the daughterof Frances and Travis Watts. She is aTexas Scholar, Distinguished AchievementProgram graduate and member of NationalHonorSociety. She received an Academic Award forMarketingDynamicsDCandwasamemberof the Texas Tigers Junior Varsity TennisTeam. TravesawasinvolvedinStudentCouncil,InteractClub,DECA,ZetaPhiBetaSororityArchonettes Club and Rosebud JuniorGardenClub,servingasSecretary. She was offered a Texarkana CollegeRisingStarScholarship. Travesaacceptedanacademicscholarshipfrom Texas A&M University – Texarkanawhereshewillattend,majoringinNursing.

MorganBrittanyWoodisthedaughterof Kathy and Greg Wood. She is aTexasScholar, Distinguished Achievement Programgraduate and member of National HonorSociety. ShewasamemberofStudentCouncil,Young Republicans, four-year member ofthe Texas High Highsteppers Drill Teamand completed an Independent ResearchProjectduringherJunioryear. Morganwaschosenasthe2008TexarkanaBoots andSaddleClubQueen, 2008LittleRiver County Queen and the 2008 FourStates Fair and Rodeo Queen. She is a14-year dance student and was a Top TenFinalist in Barrel Racing and Pole Bendingfor the Southwest Arkansas High SchoolRodeoAssociation. She was offered academic scholarshipsfrom Houston Baptist University, TexasChristian University, Southern ArkansasUniversity, Texas A&M University –TexarkanaaswellasantheProvost’sGoldScholarship and an academic scholarshipfromBaylorUniversity. Morgan accepted the Joey RanchScholarship, Texarkana Area A&M ClubScholarship, the State of Texas Top10%Scholarship and an academic scholarshipfrom Texas A&M University – CollegeStationwhereshewillattend,majoring inBiomedicalScience.

Lane Alexander Youngblood is theson of Sharon and Darryl Youngblood.He is a Texas Scholar, DistinguishedAchievement Program graduate, memberof International Thespian Society andNational Honor Society, serving asCo-President. He was voted Most Friendly Boy andwas a member of theTexasTigersVarsityCross Country Team, Student Council,THSLittleTheatreCompanyandPresidentofTexasAssociationofFutureEducators. Lane was actively involved in theUniversityInterscholasticLeagueAcademicTeam in Current Events, Ready Writing,SpellingandVocabularywhereheadvancedto the Regional Level during three of hisfouryears. Lanewasofferedacademic scholarshipsfrom Henderson State University andBaylorUniversity. He accepted an academic scholarshipfrom Tulane University where he willattend,majoringinBiologyandArt.

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JohnMillerBrooksisthesonofTiffanyand Mike Leherr. He is aTexas Scholar,member of National Honor Society andQuill & Scroll International HonorarySocietyforHighSchoolJournalists.Millerwill attend Pennsylvania State University,majoringinBusiness.

LaurenAshleyBrooks is thedaughterof Jessica and Derek Ballard. She is aTexas Scholar, Distinguished AchievementProgramgraduateandmemberofNationalHonor Society. Lauren accepted theScentsy Family Foundation Scholarship,FredJ.MillerLeadershipScholarship,TexasHighSchoolBandBoosterScholarshipandan academic scholarship fromTexas A&MUniversity – Texarkana where she willattend,majoringinNursing.

Stephanie Ruth Clement is thedaughter of Darla and Allen Clement.She is a Texas Scholar, DistinguishedAchievement Program graduate and amember of National Honor Society.Stephaniewasofferedacademicscholarshipsfrom Ouachita Baptist University andSouthern Arkansas University. Sheaccepted an academic scholarship fromUniversityofArkansas–Fayettevillewhereshewillattend,majoringinPharmacology.

Sherry Alexandra Compton is thedaughter of Sherry Alexander and KeithCompton. She is a Texas Scholar andDistinguished Achievement Programgraduate. Sherry accepted a TexarkanaCollegeRisingStarScholarshipwhere shewillattend,majoringinNursing.

Natalie Keaton Cordray is thedaughter of Kelly and Greg Cordray.She is a Texas Scholar, DistinguishedAchievement Program graduate and amember of National Honor Society.Keaton was offered the Aggie Mom’sClub Scholarship. She accepted thePost 9/11 GI Bill Scholarship andan academic scholarship from OuachitaBaptistUniversitywhereshewillattend,majoring in Biology & Pre-DentalMedicine.

Alayna Camille Cummings is thedaughterofRobbinandAdamCummings.SheisaTexasScholarandaDistinguishedAchievement Program graduate. Alaynaaccepted an academic scholarship fromTexasA&MUniversity–Texarkanawhereshewillattend,majoringinBiology.

Willis Lee Ellis III is the son ofDeborah Ellis and Willis Ellis, Jr. He isa Texas Scholar and member of NationalHonor Society. Willis will attend TexasA&MUniversity–Texarkana,majoringinComputerSciences.

De’Janae Kalyse Farr is the daughterofTammy Farr and Herbert Farr. She isa Texas Scholar and member of NationalHonor Society. De’Janae accepted theDiversity Awareness Scholarship and willattend University of Oklahoma, majoringinNursing.

Mackenzie Nicole Hammer is thedaughter of Regina Hammer and JeffreyHammer.SheisaTexasScholar.Mackenziewas offered academic scholarships fromCentralBaptistUniversityandLeTourneauUniversity. She accepted the Jared BeachMemorial Scholarship. Mackenzie willattendUniversityofArkansas–Fayetteville,majoringinPoliticalScience&Pre-Law.

Kaleigh Brooke Harmon is thedaughter of Shelly Harmon. She is aTexasScholar,memberofNationalHonorSocietyandInternationalThespianSociety.Kaleigh accepted the Texas HighSteppersScholarship and will attend University ofCentral Arkansas, majoring in Biology &PhysicalTherapy.

Destiny Dashelle Holley is thedaughter of Cindy and Joe Dastillon.She is a Texas Scholar, DistinguishedAchievementProgramgraduate,memberofNationalHonorSocietyandQuill&ScrollInternational Honorary Society for HighSchool Journalists. Destiny was offeredan academic scholarship from SouthernArkansas University. She accepted anacademic scholarship from Universityof Arkansas – Little Rock where she willattend,majoringinNursing.

KayliaRaeshawnHouffisthedaughterof Charnell and Cecil Houff. She is aTexas Scholar, Distinguished AchievementProgramgraduateandmemberofNationalHonorSociety. Kaylia accepted theTexasHigh School VIPS Scholarship and theChristi Watson Scholarship. She willattendUniversityofArkansas–LittleRock,majoringinNursing&Pre-Medicine.

Rocky Martin Hudson is the son ofCindyandRockyHudson. He isaTexasScholar and member of National HonorSociety. Rocky was offered academicscholarships from Centenary College,TexasA&M University and Southern ArkansasUniversity.HeacceptedtheProvost’sGoldScholarship from Baylor University wherehewillattend,majoringinPre-Medicine.

Cori Colleen Jackson is the daughterof Cathrine and Ron Jackson. She is aTexas Scholar, Distinguished AchievementProgramgraduateandmemberofNationalHonorSociety.CoriwillattendUniversityof Arkansas – Fayetteville, majoring inBiology&Pre-Medicine.

James Austin Lloyd is the son of Ritaand Craig Lloyd. He is a Texas Scholarand member of National Honor Society.JamesacceptedtheDr.JohnNancyHenryScholarship and will attend TexarkanaCollegefollowedbyUniversityofArkansasfor Medical Sciences – Little Rock,majoringinNursing.

Rosalyn Mishelle Loudermilk isthe daughter of Sheri Cook and HenryLoudermilk. She is a Texas Scholar,DistinguishedAchievementProgramgraduateand member of National Honor Society.Rosalyn was offered academic scholarshipsfrom University of Arkansas and SouthernArkansas University. She accepted theWalMart Foundation Scholarship andWalMart Associates Scholarship. She willattendUniversityofNorthTexas,majoringinEducation.

Shemariah Grace Matlock is thedaughter of Carletta Matlock. She is aTexas Scholar, Distinguished AchievementProgram graduate, AVID graduate andmember of National Honor Society.Shemariah was offered the University ofNorth Texas Emerald Eagle Scholarshipand academic scholarships fromPhilanderSmith, Houston Baptist University andPrairieViewA&MUniversity.SheacceptedtheAVIDScholarshipandtheDean’sGoldScholarship from Baylor University whereshe will attend, majoring in Biology &Pre-Medicine.

Danielle Tia Mays is the daughter ofKandhi and Frank Mays. She is a TexasScholar, Distinguished AchievementProgram graduate, member of NationalHonorSociety,Quill&ScrollInternationalHonorary Society for High SchoolJournalists and International ThespianSociety. Danielle will attend OklahomaStateUniversity,majoringinPsychology.

Logan Dawn McCormick is thedaughterofKelliandJosephMcCormick.She is a Texas Scholar, DistinguishedAchievement Program graduate, memberofNationalHonorSociety,Quill&ScrollInternational Honorary Society for HighSchoolJournalistsandNationalSocietyofHigh School Scholars. Logan will attendTexas A&M University – Texarkana,majoringinBusinessAdministration.

JohnHarrisMeldeisthesonofAngelaand Al Melde. He is a Texas Scholar,Distinguished Achievement Programgraduate, member of National HonorSociety, Quill & Scroll InternationalHonorary Society for High School

Journalists and International ThespianSociety. John will attend University ofNorthTexas,majoringinRadio,Television&FilmProduction.

Joshua Remington Moore is the sonofRhenee andPhillipS.Moore. He is aTexas Scholar, Distinguished AchievementProgramgraduateandmemberofNationalHonor Society. Joshua was offered anacademic scholarship from HendersonStateUniversity.Heacceptedanacademicscholarship from University of CentralArkansaswherehewillattend,majoringinElementaryEducation.

Cheri Kaitlyn Porterfield is thedaughter of Pam and Mike Porterfield.She is a Texas Scholar, DistinguishedAchievement Program graduate, memberof National Honor Society and Quill &Scroll International Honorary Societyfor High School Journalists. Kaitlyn wasoffered academic scholarships from TexasA&M University and Southern ArkansasUniversity. She accepted an academicscholarship from Stephen F. Austin StateUniversity where she will attend, workingasaPhotographerontheNewspaperStaffandmajoringinGraphicDesign.

Joseph Samuel Price is the son ofMarilyn and John Price. He is a TexasScholar, Distinguished AchievementProgramgraduateandmemberofNationalHonorSociety,servingasPresident.Josephaccepted an academic scholarship fromOklahoma State University where he willattend,majoringinPhilosophy.

Labreaya Donette Ridley is thedaughterofEllaGray.SheisaTexasScholar.She accepted an academic scholarshipfrom the University of Oklahoma whereshe will attend, majoring in Biology &Pre-Medicine.

Zachary Rolfe Robertson is theson of Tammy Littleton Robertson andDick Robertson. He is a Texas Scholar,Distinguished Achievement Programgraduate and member of National HonorSociety. Zacharyaccepted theTHSBandBoosters Scholarship, George McWilliamsScholarship and an academic scholarshipfromTexas A&M University –Texarkanawherehewillattend,majoringinComputerScience.

Taylor Leigh Robnett is the daughterof Melodie White and Dustin Robnett.She is a Texas Scholar, DistinguishedAchievement Program graduate andmemberofNationalHonorSociety.TaylorwillattendTexarkanaCollege,majoringinPhysicalTherapy.

Michael Carlo Saporito is the son ofJacqueline and Joseph Saporito. He is aTexas Scholar, Distinguished AchievementProgramgraduateandmemberofNationalHonor Society. Michael was offered anacademic scholarship from CentenaryCollege. HewillattendBaylorUniversitymajoringinBusinessAdministration.

Peter Rudolph Schneider is the sonof Ryan and Monty Murry and MattSchneider. He is a Texas Scholar andmember of National Honor Society.Peter accepted the Bill Lively ScholarshipandanathleticscholarshipfromHendersonState University where he will attend,majoring in Chemistry and serving as amemberoftheSwimTeam.

Taylor Bernice Nicole Smith is thedaughterofFederiaandChetSmith. SheisaTexasScholarandmemberofNationalHonor Society. Taylor accepted the RedRiver Federal Credit Union Scholarship,IotaPhiLambdaSorority,Inc.Scholarshipand the Maverick Promise ScholarshipfromUniversityofTexas–Arlingtonwhereshewillattend,majoringinNursing.

AylinRenaAishaSozenisthedaughterof Ayse Sozen and Alonzo Pierce. Sheis a Texas Scholar and a DistinguishedAchievementProgramgraduate.AylinwillattendTexasA&MUniversity–Texarkana,majoringinJournalism.

NathanielAaronSorensonisthesonofPaulaandMarneySorenson.HeisaTexasScholar and Distinguished AchievementProgram graduate. Nathan was offeredathletic scholarships from University ofKansas, Kansas State University, TexasChristian University, Baylor University,University of Mississippi, Universityof North Carolina and University ofMissouri. He accepted an athleticscholarship to Oklahoma State Universitywherehewillattend,majoringinBusinessAdministration & Pre-Law and serve as amemberoftheFootballTeam.

AshleePaigeStantonisthedaughterofPennyandKennyStanton.SheisaTexasScholar. Ashley was offered an academicscholarship from Texas A&M University– Texarkana. She accepted a TexarkanaCollegeRisingStarScholarshipwhere shewillattend,majoringinBiology.

Katherine Jeanette Thompson is thedaughterofStephenThompsonandthelateDeniseThompson.SheisaTexasScholarand member of National Honor Society.Katie accepted an athletic scholarshipfromMesaStateUniversitywhereshewillattend,majoringinBusinessandservingasamemberoftheSwimTeam.

Tiffany Allison Thompson is thedaughterofSherrieandChuckThompson.She is a Texas Scholar, DistinguishedAchievement Program graduate, memberof National Honor Society and Quill &Scroll International Honorary Society forHighSchoolJournalists.SheacceptedtheJared Beach Memorial Scholarship andthe Dean’s Academic Merit ScholarshipfromUniversityofArkansas–LittleRockwhereshewillattend,majoringinAnimalScience.

Bi-Isha Rishade Wrightner is thedaughter of Bobbie Wrightner. She is aTexas Scholar, Distinguished AchievementProgramgraduateandmemberofNationalHonor Society. Bi-Isha will attendUniversity of Arkansas – Fayetteville,majoringinNursing.

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