2019Angela Brobson – Joseph P. and Edna B.

Clarke Memorial JROTC Scholarship, Chad Czechowski Memorial JROTC

Scholarship, Erica Fields Memorial Scholarship, Joseph Clarke Award for Excellence,Superior Cadet LET IV, Superintendent’s Award for Academic Excellence, Principal’s Award for LET IV Academic Excellence, Association of the U.S. Army Award, Military Order of World Wars Award, American Legion Award for Academic Excellence

Jerry Ferguson – American Legion Award for Military ExcellenceConrad Glenn – Sons of the American Revolution AwardKamia Thompson – Military Order of World Wars AwardIda McDowell – National Sojourner’s AwardT’Ashia McIntyre – Daughters of 1812 JROTC AwardTyresha Edwards – Daughters of the American Revolution AwardQuanesia Sutton – SC Marine Corps League Award Eric Johnson – Daedalian JROTC Award

In its 26th year, the Viking Battalion of the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps continues to grow and prosper. Graduating senior cadets volunteered for school and community service.

College Board AP Scholars – 37 of the 103 total for 2018-19

National Merit Commended

StudentAmy Rieth

Seniors Honored at Academic Excellence Ceremony

Parents and teachers congratulated the Class of 2019 at this year’s evening Senior Recognition Ceremony in the Dobson Gymnasium.

National Merit Scholarship Finalists

Senior Recognition Ceremony

Palmetto Girls StateLeah Ogle, Evelyn Stephens.

Jalen Byrd American Choir Director’s

Assoc. Award and Addie B. McWhirter

Orchestra Award

Natalie AcevedoOrchestra Director’s

Award

Allana FarmerNational School

Orchestra Assoc. Award and William R. Scott

Orchestra Scholarship

Academics …

Leadership …

Isaac LawsonStudent Body

PresidentMaddie Drummer

Student Body Vice President

Emma Hardin-ParkerSenior Class

President

Dante StewartJohn Mabry Choir

Booster Club Scholarship

In Pursuit of Excellence

The Class of 2019 continues to honor this community’s long-standing commitment to the best educational opportunities for all students. In the Class of 2019, 283 out of 410 students (68.7%) have earned $ 21,977,288 in merit scholarships, not including need based aid such as Pell Grants or SC Tuition Grants. Out of the 103 College Board AP Scholars this year, 50 are seniors. National AP Scholars Joshua Braun, Isabella Goodchild-Michelman, Nathan Jones and Nolan Sykes are also seniors.

Valedictorian

Amy Rieth,recipient of the Class of 2019 Salutatory Award, will attend Vanderbilt UniversityAWARDS AND HONORS:Spartanburg High School Salutatorian Scholarship, Palmetto Fellows Scholarship, SC Academic Honor Award, National Merit

Commended Student, AP Scholar with Distinction, SCHSL Scholar Athlete, Language Arts Honor Student, Principal’s Award for Fine Arts in Orchestra, Most Intellectual, Outstanding Senior.

Salutatorian

Nathan Jones, recipient of the Class of 2019 Valedictory Award, will attend Clemson University.

AWARDS AND HONORS: J.G. McCracken Valedictorian Scholarship, Phi Beta Kappa Award and Scholarship, Palmetto Fellows Scholarship, SC

Academic Honor Award, AP National Scholar, National Merit Finalist, Math Faculty Award, National Honor Society Highest Achiever Award and Scholarship, Most Intellectual.

South Carolina Academic Honor AwardJustin BarronGrant BookerJosh BraunAngela BrobsonIsabella Goodchild- Michelman Maddie Green Ella Hardin-Parker

Class of 2019 Department AwardsJa’Quashia Means – Entrepreneur of the YearLuis Gomez Hernandez – Viking Vendor Employee of the YearTrevor Oyugi – Vikings Unlimited Employee of the YearPhangna Kim – Virtual Enterprise Employee of the YearHanna Thongpane – Business Education Department AwardIsabella Goodchild-Michelman, Jhanajah Miller, Emily Vinson–

Language Arts Achievement Awards for Creative Writing Alex Turner – Language Arts Achievement Awards for

Expository WritingDestini Black, Leah Gist – Language Arts Achievement

Awards for Oral PresentationAmy Rieth – Language Arts Honor StudentTyesha Spencer – Jacqueline M. Blackburn Memorial

ScholarshipAngela Brobson – Zachary Maddox Memorial ScholarshipIsabella Goodchild-Michelman – Steve Jeffords Award for

Achievement in ScienceSarah Moss – Outstanding Chinese StudentCarson Hickson – Chinese Merit AwardEvelyn Stephens, Amy Rieth– Outstanding French StudentsAngela Brobson – Outstanding German StudentsPramita Suresh – Charles I. Blackburn Memorial ScholarshipNathan Jones – Math Faculty AwardBryan Huff – Harold Jeter Memorial Math Scholarship

Spartanburg High School Organizations Scholarship AwardsMarria Foster – Black History Club Cooper A. Smith ScholarshipBrenden Porter – Beta Club Service ScholarshipPramita Suresh – SHS Chapter Beta Club Leadership ScholarshipGrant Booker – National Honor Society President’s Award and ScholarshipMaddie Green – National Honor Society Service Award and ScholarshipNathan Jones – National Honor Society Highest Achiever Award and Scholarship

Other Individual AwardsIsabella Goodchild-Michelman – Clarke AP Scholar AwardJesse Kurkis – McCracken Beta Club ScholarshipStephen Bernard – Nease and Higginbotham ScholarshipEnicci Gist – Andrew Allen ScholarshipDynasty Samuel – 7Shares Schoalrship, Ella Poats

ScholarshipAllana Farmer – 7Shares Scholarship, Eileen Baird

ScholarshipLeah Ogle – Charles H. Humphries ScholarshipHeyward McPhail – Eric Hudson Neely ScholarshipEmma Sandago – Jeffrey T. Stevens Academic ScholarshipTrevor Oyugi – Alex Hopps Memorial ScholarshipMalajah Rodgers – Spartanburg Southside Heritage

Organization ScholarshipT’Ajia Landrum – Terrence Littlejohn ScholarshipAmbrasia Fuller, A’dettrice Jones, Isaac Lawson, Macy Petty –

Class of 1944 ScholarshipsAndy Bogan – Class of 1945 ScholarshipArina Sharova – Class of 1946 ScholarshipNatavia Young – Class of 1947 ScholarshipJaylon Girdner – Class of 1948 Scholarship Jus’tina Tate – Class of 1954 Scholarship Zariah Valentine, Camille Bryant – Class of 1960 ScholarshipJames Corbin– Class of 1962 Scholarship Carson Hardigree – Class of 1965 ScholarshipJosh Braun – Class of 1967 ScholarshipJonathan Becerra – Class of 1970 ScholarshipsNathan Jones – Phi Beta Kappa Award and Scholarship

Recipients of the Presidential Award for Educational Excellence

These students had at least a 3.5 grade point ratio:

*Seniors with 4.0 GPA or higher through end of first semester

Daniel Morgan Technology Center Scholarship Winners

Fine Arts …Spartanburg High School’s four orchestras, chamber orchestra, marching, concert, symphonic and jazz bands, colorguard, winterguard, choir groups, and show choir win numerous awards each year. All groups bring honor to the school by being invited to perform at local, state, and national competitions.

Dual Enrollment Program GraduatesViking Early College – (from front left) Louis Jordan, Brandon Touch, Marvin Brooks, Derique Simon, (from back left) Ma’Kell Richardson, Tavien Giles, and Anderson Jeter

Principal’s Awards for Fine ArtsTwenty-six seniors were recipients of SHS’s 2019 Principal’s Awards for Fine Arts.

Senior AP Art Show Exhibitors

AP Art Students– Jesse Kurkis, Terence Madison, Khalil Holloman, Erica Rivers, Fernando Hernandez Cruz, Edie Dominick, Evelyn Roehr.

Sr. All State Choir

Sr. Region Orchestra

Individual Fine Arts Awards

Amy Rieth – Norse News Publisher’s AwardCourtney McClain, Heyward McPhail, Jessica Xayasane – Norse

News Outstanding Staffer AwardsEvan Gaubert, Faith Lee – SAGA Outstanding Journalistic

Contribution AwardsSarah Grace Byers – SAGA Outstanding Staffer AwardDamyia Gregory – SAGA Outstanding Business Staffer AwardGaelan Galloway, Taylor Nesbitt – Viking Publications Photography

AwardFaith Lee – Literary Excellence Award for Best Submission to

First Circle 2019 Emily Vinson – Literary Club Sponsor’s Award for Greatest

Overall Contribution to First CircleRoblan Boluffer, Carson Hardigree – Best Male and Female ActorsMequil Waller, Elspeth White – Best Male and Female Technicians

Publications Awards

A district-wide production of “Mamma Mia” was performed at the Chapman Cultural Center May 23, 25, and 26. Senior cast members take a break from rehearsal. Front: Makayla Stevens, Simone Dozier, Leila Tajana, Deja Wright, Carson Hardigree, Sarah Kate Hogshead. Back: Roblan Boluffer, Jalen Byrd, Dante Stewart, Cody Dutton, Mitt Southhivong.

Athletics …

Spartanburg High School clubs and organizations contribute hundreds of hours of service to charitable causes and community initiatives.

Individual Awards for ServiceGrant Booker, Isaac Lawson – American Legion Citizenship AwardsJesse Kurkis – Daughters of the American Revolution, Battle of

Cowpens Chapter, Citizenship AwardCammie Myers – James K. Mancke Service ScholarshipAndrew Moore – Gilman S. Hooper AwardTyshun Moultrie, Emma Hardin-Parker – Edward N. Barksdale Awards

JROTC

Individual Athletic Awards and Scholarships

Jalen ByrdShakya CohenClaire Groover

Carson HardigreeSarah Kate Hogshead

Macy PettyMitt SouthhivongEvelyn Stephens

Leila Tajana

Viking athletic programs have long been the envy of schools across the state. Spartanburg High student-athletes benefit from a staff of experienced, talented and caring coaches.

+Seniors named SCHSL Scholar Athletes.

2019

Isabella Goodchild- Michelman

Outstanding Art Student of the Year

Region and

All State Band

Region Orchestra

Angela BrobsonBattalion

Commander

Bryan HuffEmma HullNathan JonesWill KendrickChristopher LathamMac MoreheadJames MullenCammie Myers

Natalie AcevedoJustin Barron

Jalen ByrdAllana Farmer-

Region Concertmaster

Spartanburg High School Organizations AwardsNolan Sykes – Outstanding Academic Team MemberCammie Myers – Anchor Club Member of the YearDestini Black, Currin Blackley, Ambrasia Fuller, Leah Gist, Yazmeen

Hardin, Dynasty Samuel, Zariah Valentine – Black History Honor Members

Ambrasia Fuller – Black History Content of Character AwardTaylor Nesbitt, T’Ajia Landrum – Viking Step Team Members of

the YearYasmeen Hardin – Black History Member of the YearGrant Booker, Shontel Harris, Addison Kennedy – Fellowship of

Christian Athletes Outstanding MembersPayton O’Shields – SAC Senate Member of the YearIsaac Lawson – SAC President’s Gavel

~Seniors named Palmetto Fellows

ART BANDCHOIR

Kaitlyn AbernathyNatalie Acevedo* Julian AguadoDavid Akridge*+Kyra Anderson William Arrington*+~Brayden BarnettJustin Barron*~Jonathan Becerra*Stephen Bernard*Andrew Berry*+ Hayley BishopDestini Black+Currin Blackley Lydia BlackstoneAndrew Bogan*Grant Booker*+~ Jonathan Bradley+Joshua Braun*+~Adam Bridgeman+ Julissa Briseno PicazoSydney Broadus*Angela Brobson* Marvin Brooks*+Cobey BrownEmaja Brown* Camille Bryant*Miles Burrell*+Sarah Grace Byers*+ Charisse Byrd*Jalen Byrd*Mencken Camp*+ Ta-Taya Campbell*Clarence CarrKeonte’ Cartledge- Hemphill*+ Michayla CashChristopher Cintron CoreanoAlex Clayton Zeremiah Clowney+Anna CogginsShakya Cohen*+Brantley Collins*Reagan Conard*+Andrea Copeland* James CorbinMaggie Cubitt*+R J Dantin*+Edie Dominick*Maddie Drummer*Allana Farmer*Jerry FergusonSamantha Fleifel*+ Justen ParkerMarria’ Foster Olivia FosterAmbrasia Fuller*~Madeline Fuller* Geaelan GallowayElena GarciaJovani Garcia Chan Evan Gaubert*+~Tavien Giles*+Jaylon Girdner*+Enicci Gist*+Leah Gist+Aaliyah Glenn Conrad Glenn*+~Maxwell Goldman

Isabella Goodchild- Michelman*~ Maddie Green*+Lauryn Griffith*+Claire Groover*Nicholas Haithcox*+Scout Hammond*Sam Harakas*+ Carson Hardigree*~Emma Hardin-Parker*~Alijah Harris+MarQuese Henderson+Carson Hickson*Jaqwori Hill Sarah Kate HogsheadCassidy Holmes*Kenneth Huff *~Emma Hull*+~Michael Hunter*Lottie Hutson*+ Marco Idrovo*Cooper James*+Anderson Jeter Kevin JeterElle Johnson*+A’dettrice Jones* Dyisha Jones*Ethan Jones+Ja’Nila JonesNathan Jones*~ Jhelani Jordan*Louis Jordan*Drew Joyce*+~Will Kendrick*~ Brandon KenekhamJoey KenekhamPhangna Kim* Matthew KnightAngelica Kobak*Jesse Kurkis*Aiden Kyzer* Owen Lancaster*+T’Ajia LandrumWells Laney*+ Christopher Latham*~Isaac Lawson*Faith Lee*+Alex Lonon*~ David Mahaffey*~Miguel MarquezDaffne Martines-Miguel Courtney McClain*T’Ashia McIntyre*Thomas McMeekin+ Heyward McPhail*+~Payton Medford*Mac Morehead*+~Anna Morgan*Claire Morgan*Patrick MorrisKaylyn Morris*+ Sarah Moss*James Mullen*+Enrique Mundul*Cammie Myers*+~ Fredrick NunnLeah Ogle*Payton O’Shields*+Trevor Oyugi*+ Justen ParkerMatthew Parker

Fernando Hernandez CruzEdie DominickIsabella Goodchild- MichelmanJesse KurkisEvelyn RoehrEmily Vinson

Andy BoganJames CorbinDawson EvansDamyia GregoryAlijah HarrisMarco IdrovoJa’Nila JonesDrew JoyceEvelyn StephensEllie Vensel

Justin BarronJalen ByrdAmbrasia FullerAmy RiethMitt Soutthivong

ORCHESTRA

Carson HardigreeArion Award

Macy PettyOutstanding Choir

Member

Jesse Kurkis2D Art

Student of the Year

Edie Dominick3D Art

Student of the Year

Madeline Fuller – Spartanburg Community College ScholarshipJulissa Briseno-Picazo – Greenville Tech Tiffany Morgan – Bud Teaster ScholarshipJus’tina Tate – Florence Nightingale Scholarship

DMTCOutstanding Seniors

All State Choir

Palmetto Boys State

United Way Youth Philanthropy Board

SC Teaching Fellow

Front Row: Conrad Glenn, Layton Ward,

Isaac Lawson, Brownlee Wakefield, Ellis Smith, Mencken Camp. Back Row: Cooper James,

Buddy Akridge, James Mullen, Mac Morehead.

Sarah Cribb, Julie Rodrick, Ty Baker, Leah Ogle, Lindsay Young, Pramita Suresh.Not Pictured: Xavier McKnight.

Left to right: Christopher Latham, John Kendrick, Conrad Glenn, Isabella Goodchild-Michelman, Layton Ward, Nolan Sykes,

Joshua Braun, Nathan Jones.

Grant Booker, Liz Yex, Garrett Stevens, David

Mahaffey, Maddie Green,

Bryan Huff.

Mitt SoutthivongOutstanding Choir

Member

Sr. Region/All State Band

Andy BoganJames CorbinNathan JonesDrew Joyce

Evelyn StephensEllie Vensel

Mequil Waller

Junior Leadership Spartanburg 2017-18

Andrea Copeland – CosmetologyIveygail Kelley – Health ScienceClaire Morgan – Culinary Arts Larrisha Nesbitt – MarketingJusten Parker – Architectural and Mechanical DesignBuddy Peterson – CarpentryJulissa Briseno Picazo – Health ScienceBrian Sanders – MechatronicsHunter Stephens – WeldingJus’tina Tate – Health Science

The designation of Palmetto Fellows recipients in any media is preliminary, based on information provided by the high schools and students at the time of this printing, and is subject to final

confirmation and approval by the eligible higher education institution and/or the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education.

Emma Sandago

Ellie VenselJohn Phillip Sousa

Award

James CorbinLouis Armstrong

Jazz Award

Evelyn Stephens Band Director’s Award and

American Choir Director’s Assoc. Award

Marco IdrovoSemper Fidelis

Award

Lily RatliffCharlie Hodge

SHS Scholarship

Jaden RiceCharlie Hodge

SHS Scholarship

Malik ShulerNorse News

Male Athlete of the Year

Jaylon GirdnerDobson

Memorial Award

Sarah Grace ByersUSMC

Distinguished Athlete

Elle JohnsonArmy Scholar

Female Athlete of the Year

Maggie CubittNorse News

Female Athlete of the Year

Grant BookerWendy’s Heisman

High School Winner

Sean JenkinsUSMC

Distinguished Athlete

Mercucio Nunez, Corbin Bradley, Malik Shuler

The Bobby McIntyre Wrestling Scholarships

Layton WardArmy Scholar

Male Athlete of the Year

Spartanburg High School Salutes ...

Kirsti McEnroeState Champion

Girls Swimming – 200 Yard Freestyle

Maggie CubittState Champion

Girls Tennis

State Champion Girls Tennis Team SeniorsLiz Yex, Dawaysia Crocker, Payton O’Shields, Maggie Cubitt

Individual State Champions

Kyra AndersonWendy’s Heisman

High School Winner

Cammie MyersJ.G. McCracken Athlete-Scholar

Tavien GilesW.G. ‘Dub’ Foster

Scholarship

Lauryn GriffithJeremy A. Sailem SHS Scholarship

Cristiano Patinella Colton Pereyo’*+~Destiny Petty*Macy Petty*~Benjamin Pickens Brenden Porter+Samuel PriceSeverin PuckettLily Ratliff*+ Cole Ray+Ma’kell RichardsonAmy Rieth*~Lillian Rinda* Malajah Rodgers*+Zy-Kerriah Rodgers*Evelyn Roehr*Dynasty Samuel*+Emma Sandago*+~Brian Sanders* Amy Servando*Arina SharovaSara Shearsmith JaiZae Shell-YoungAliah Shuford*Malik Shuler+ Derique SimonMackenzie SimpsonAnnie Smith*+Ellis Smith*+Isidro Sosa PinedaMitt Soutthivong*Tyesha SpencerEvelyn Stephens*~Garrett Stevens*+Dante Stewart* Samiriah Stokes*Tyrese SuberPramita Suresh*~ Quanesia SuttonCarson Swink*Nolan Sykes*+~ Leila Tajana*Jus’tina Tate*Christopher Taylor Allen Tebbe*+Steven Thalassinos+Kamia Thompson Hanna ThongpanePatty Tidd*+Angelina Tkachuk* Akira Touch*Hannah Trent*Shamarion Tubbs Alex Turner*Sarica Um*Zariah Valentine*+ Patrick Van WinkleEllie Vensel*Emily Vinson*Kyle Volk*+ Brownlee Wakefield+Layton Ward*+~Connor Watson+ Maurice Wedman*+Javian WertsSophia Whisnant* Elspeth WhiteShar’Breasia Wright+Jessica Xayasane*Liz Yex*+

Amy RiethBrian SandersEvelyn StephensPramita SureshKyle Volk Layton WardSophia Whisnant Liz Yex

State Champion Envirothon Team A- First Place- Sponsors Rob Wilder and Rebecca Gentry (holding Mark Gentry),

Nolan Sykes, Emma Sandago, Isabella Goodchild-Michelman, Nathan Jones, Justin Barron. Not Pictured: Amy Rieth, Alternate.

Envirothon Team B came in second place!

State Champion Boys Tennis TeamCoach Todd Seagle, Zack Strehl, Eli Manke, Rushil Patel, William

Pitts, Mac Morehead, Theo Goodchild-Michelman, Will Cubitt, Jerome Falcon, Jack Coleman, Mac Salley, Coach Clint Drake.

State Champion Girls’Swimming200 Medley and 400 Freestyle Relay Teams

Kirsti McEnroe, Sophie Kannee, Sarah Grace Byers, Annika McEnroe

Nolan BrownState Champion

Boys Track & Field – 200m and 400m

Logan GrayState Champion

Girls Track & Field – Discus

Cameran GistState Champion

Girls Track & Field – Triple Jump

Top 10 in S.C. – Washington Post’s “Most Challenging High School”Top 12% in Nation – US News & World Report’s “Best High Schools”

Shakya CohenClaire GrooverSarah Kate HogsheadDante StewartLeila Tajana

SHS is home to 8 of Spartanburg County’s 14 National Merit Finalists!

USC Upstate Scholars Academy – Christopher Latham, Lillian Rinda

Spartanburg County Early College High School – Sydney Broadus, Emaja Brown, Charissa Byrd, Ta-Taya Campbell, Angelica Kobak, Amy Servando