Remsen, Kirkland receive top awards at honors night

2008 HONOR GRADUATES: (front row, l-r) Whitley Arrowood, Jazmon Dukes, Janelle Dukes, Kitty Ball, Kimber Kirkland, Sara Anne Remsen, Abigail Minor, Asonta Johnson, Shannon Norman, (middle row) Amy Boland, Tiquila Williams, Kayla Crookham, Amy Dandron, Hannah Crook, Sarah Herring, (back row) Julie Bennett, Kendrick Anthony, Savannah Crook, Lizzy McKinney, Austin Goldman, Mandy Pruitt, Roger Boyle, Nicole Crook, Taylor Goldman, Will Gay, Brandon Giella, and Nikolas Spens. Not pictured are Marlena Mason, Brooke Epps, and Christina Tankersley.

Sara Anne Remsen and Kimber Kirkland were named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, for the LCHS Class of 2008 at the 30th Annual Academic Honors Night held Monday, May 5, in the school cafeteria.

Remsen's parents are Gail and Marcy Remsen, and Kirkland is the daughter of Marcia and Perry Kirkland.

Those receiving recognition at honors night were:

Valedictorian: Sara Anne Remsen.

Salutatorian: Kimber Kirkland.

Honor Graduates: Kitty Ball, Janelle Dukes, Abigail Minor, Jazmon Dukes, Whitley Arrowood, Julie Bennett, Asonta Johnson, Hannah Crook, Shannon Norman, Tiquila Williams, Nikolas Spens, Kayla Crookham, Amy Dandron, Sarah Herring, Kendrick Anthony, Will Gay, Taylor Goldman, Nicole Crook, Brooke Epps, Roger Boyle, Amanda Pruitt, Marlena Mason, Amy Boland, Austin Goldman, Christina Tankersley, Lizzy McKinney, Savannah Crook, and Brandon Giella.

KITTY BALL AND ABIGAIL MINOR NFLAcademic All-Americans

Honor Ushers: Kayla Lyons, Krishna Patel, Daniel McAlister, Amanda Scott, Amanda Gay, Amanda Broom, Garrett Matthews, Ashton Cartledge, Matilda Watson, Kashade Andrews, Tabitha Rayner, Donnell Harris, T.J. Carani, Barbara Hill, Chase Bandy, Lena Turner, Cardelro Jones, Emily Wright, Shondez Harrison, Hillary Doss, Aldan O'Neill, Morgan Reese, Lindsey McWhorter, Miranda West, Timothy Rutland, Amanda Gunby, Ashley Rivera, Lee O'Neill, Dalton Tankersley, Emily Diamond, Audriana Whimbush, Matthew Hanneman, Chris Leverett, Latoya Harris, James Williams, Major Elam, Benjamin Beggs, and Jeremy Mason.

2008 HONOR USHERS: (front row, l-r) Major Elam, Benjamin Beggs, Shondez Harrison, Daniel McAlister, Kayla Lyons, Miranda West, Matilda Watson, Tabitha Rayner, Amanda Gay, Amanda Broom, Latoya Harris, Lee O'Neill, Garrett Matthews, Amanda Scott, T.J. Carani, Krishna Patel, Dalton Tankersley, Aldan O'Neill, Chase Bandy, (back row) C.J. Jones, Audriana Whimbush, Amanda Gunby, Tim Rutland, Donnell Harris, Kashade Andrews, Matthew Hanneman, Chris Leverett, James Williams, Ashton Cartledge, Barbara Hill, Lena Turner, Hillary Doss, Morgan Reese, Lindsey McWhorter, Emily Wright, Emily Diamond, Ashley Rivera, and Jeremy Mason.

Senior Awards

English: Kitty Ball; Math and Business and Computer Science: Janelle Dukes; Social Studies, Spanish, and Science: Sara Anne Remsen; Spanish and Forensics: Abigail Minor; Fo- rensics: Nikolas Spens; Art: Shyloh Tapley; Band: Charles Jackson; Choral Music: Stacie Hand and Jessica Wynn; Drama: Sarah Herring, Raphael Albea, and Julie Bennett; Physical Education: Carlous Hearst; Agriculture and Technology: Will Gay; Family and Consumer Science: Emmi Layton; and Trade and Industry: Jesse Williford.

Scholastic Class Awards

Sophomore Honor Students: Hattie Collins, Cindy Juhasz, Jade Deason, Roxanne Ware, Kyrstie Scales, Jeffrey Brown, Chelsea Duncan, Chandler Goldman, Brittany Doster, Luke Watson, Hannah Mongrue, Rachel Arnett, Christopher Jones, Nicole Beard, Mollie Ferguson, Dakota Turner, Russ Spratlin, Chelsey Broom, Shayman Hearst, Tequilla Bussey, Donquita Williams, Darby Bass, Audra Bradford, Alisha Brown, Scott Waters, Courtney Paredes, Lauren Dill, and Emily Hinson.

Freshman Honor Students: Taylor Dukes, Carrie Crook, Whitney Rawlins, Tiara Wynn, Jennifer Dandron, Meg Ball, Jeremy Latimer, Bond Turner, Jasmine Searles, Trey Burt, Misty Johnson, Brittany Perkins, Lee Ann Boddie, Elizabeth Dunaway, Rusty Scott, Catherine Crookham, Franklin Sherman, Billy McWhorter, Connor Hamm, BreAunna Gladmon, Devante Starks, Elizabeth Aaron, Roger Elam, Eleese Matthews, Steven Morris, Kristen Freeman, Dylan Arthur, Amanda Abel, Will Strickland, Danielle Donnelly, Christopher Evans, Jourdan Cunningham, Jessie Boswell, Caleb James, and C.J. Goldman.

Other Awards

Augusta State University Certificates of Merit: Amanda Broom, Amanda Gay, Kayla Lyons, Garrett Matthews, Daniel McAlister, Krishna Patel, and Amanda Scott.

These students will receive further recognition at a banquet hosted by ASU.

University of Georgia Certificates of Merit: Amanda Broom, Amanda Gay, Kayla Lyons, Daniel McAlister, Krishna Patel, and Amanda Scott.

Farmers State Bank SAT High Achievers (1,100 plus): Whitley Arrowood, Kitty Ball, Julie Bennett, Hannah Crook, Kayla Crookham, Amy Dandron, Janelle Dukes, Brandon Giella, Asonta Johnson, Kimber Kirkland, Abigail Minor, Shannon Norman, Sara Anne Remsen, and Nikolas Spens.

Band Boosters Scholarship: Jazmon Dukes, Coty Norman, and Brittney Calhoun.

Lincolnton Lions Club Scholarship: Janelle Dukes.

American Legion Post 194 Scholarship: Kitty Ball.

Barbra Stokes Elam Memorial Scholarship: Triece Jennings.

Pat Williams Memorial Scholarship: Tristan Wynn.

Twilight Improvement Association Scholarship: Jazmon Dukes.

Watson-Brown Scholarship: Taylor Goldman, Asonta Johnson, Kimber Kirkland, Abigail Minor, and Tiquila Williams.

Augusta Realtors Association Scholarship: Abigail Minor.

Lincoln-Wilkes Retired Educators Honorarium: Kitty Ball.

Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship: Abigail Minor.

Faith Tabernacle Scholarship: Jazmon Dukes, Cordarius Harden, Charles Jackson, Demarco Watts, and Tristan Wynn.

Wendy's Heisman Award: Hannah Crook and Kendrick Anthony.

Charlie Norwood Memorial Scholarship: Kitty Ball.

Georgia Construction Aggregate Association Award: Whitley Arrowood.

NFL(National Forensic League) Academic All-Americans: Kitty Ball and Abigail Minor.

This marks the first time one student, much less two, from LCHS has won this prestigious award.

Also during the evening, Brandie Reese, Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce administrator, presented cash awards and framed certificates to STAR Student Abigail Minor and STAR Teacher Lee Robinson. The Student-Teacher Achievement Recognition program is sponsored locally by the chamber.

Reese and Melissa Goldman, chamber president, likewise presented the honor graduates with gold honor tassels and cords, purchased by the chamber of commerce.

Others receiving recognition this year were those juniors who earned the "pass plus" distinction in all four subject areas of the Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT). They were: Benjamin Beggs, Donnell Harris, Daniel McAlister, and Morgan Reese.

There is no pass plus designation on the writing portion of the GHSGT.

Next, the students who scored the highest grades on each section of the graduation test were singled out for recognition. They were as follows:

English and Language Arts: Morgan Reese.

Mathematics: Daniel McAlister.

Science: Benjamin Beggs, Donnell Harris, Krishna Patel, and Daniel McAlister.

Social Studies: Daniel McAlister, Garrett Matthews, and Amanda Scott.

Writing: Hillary Doss.

The ceremony also included recognition of the members of the literary and debate teams by Lee Robinson, literary coordinator at LCHS. She further congratulated T.J. Carani for winning the state Class A title in Boys Extemporaneous Speaking and presented him with his state patch.

A reception was held following the ceremony.

Academic Honors Night was sponsored by the Lincoln County Academic Booster Club.