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Graduation 2010

G-THE WAKULLA NEWS Graduation Thursday, May 27, 2010

WHS Principal Mike Crouch

Crouch: The Class of 2010 is a class actBy WILLIAM SNOWDEN

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“This is kind of a special group to me,” Wakulla High School Principal Mike Crouch says of the seniors of 2010. When he started as principal four years ago, these students were freshmen.

Add to that, that he was assistant principal at Riversprings Middle School before coming to the high school, and he has spent seven years watching these students grow.

“Beyond that, they are really a terrific class,” he says. “They have class.”

The Class of 2010 has been one of the best and most responsible, Crouch says. For example, on the senior trip to Disney World, he re-ceived compliments on the group and their behavior.

“I’m very proud of them,” he says. “Proud because they have challenged the other classes to set the bar high.”

Time and again, he says, speak-ers come to the school and say the students in the class sit and listen, they pay attention, and are involved.

Th i s yea r has been remarkable not only for the number of athletic scholarships award-ed – 16 so far – but also for academics. One-tenth of the g raduat ing c lass – 25 students – has been accepted to Florida State Uni-versity.

With Advanced Placement classes

and dual enrollment, a considerable number of seniors are graduating with college credits. And one se-nior has taken enough college-level courses that, as she leaves high school, she is only a few credits shy of being a college junior.

In addition to those achieve-ments, Crouch says this is just a nice group of kids.

“ I t ’s just nice w h e n yo u l i k e interacting with these teenagers,” he says wi th a grin.

With experienc-es of their senior

year, Crouch says, this group has made “memories that are going to last a lifetime.”

They are a really terrific class.They have class.

Congratulationsto the Graduating Seniors of 2010

Safety and Positive Thinking Leads to SuccessPatrick McDaniel

Interim Executive DirectorTony Ganstine

Facilities and Safety Specialist

Panhandle Area Educational ConsortiumMember School Districts

CalhounTommy McClellan

SuperintendentFranklin

Nina MarksSuperintendent

FSU Schools, Inc.Dr. Lynn Wicker

DirectorGadsden

Reginald JamesSuperintendent

GulfTim Wilder

Superintendent

Hamilton(Risk Management Member)

Martha ButlerSuperintendent

HolmesGary GallowaySuperintendent

JacksonLee Miller

SuperintendentJefferson

Bill BrumfieldSuperintendent

LibertyDr. Sue SummersSuperintendent

MadisonLou Miller

SuperintendentTaylor

Paul DyalSuperintendent

WakullaDavid Miller

SuperintendentWalton

Carlene AndersonSuperintendentWashington

Dr. Sandra CookSuperintendent

Cover photo taken byMary Katherine Westmark

you have grown up to be a fine young man. I am so proud of you!

Dalton,

Look to the stars and follow your dreams.

Love, GrannyMay God Bless You

always

Class of2010

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Valedictorian Amanda Council, Salutatorian Jamie Trindell

Members of the honor court at the awards banquet on May 13: Front row, Mat-thew Andrews, William Shane Matthews, Alyssa Show, Laura McCann; back, Car-ole Toler, Victoria Hamel, Caleb Fisher, Jeremiah McCallister, Amanda Council,

Shelbi Barrow, Jamie Trindell and Gregory Stelter.

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Scholarships are awardedBy JENNIFER RAYMOND

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Wakulla High School held its Awards Assembly on May 14 to honor its seniors and a few underclassmen.

A majority of the assembly included the announce-ment of scholarships received by the senior class.

“You will see thousands and thousands of dollars of scholarships given out today,” Principal Mike Crouch told those in attendance.

Superintendent David Miller said the number of scholarships, with Bright Futures included, is probably in the millions of dollars.

“We know our future’s in good hands,” Miller said.According to Assistant Superintendent Beth O’Donnell,

72 students received Bright Futures scholarships, either the Florida Academic Scholar, Florida Medallion Scholars Award or Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholar Award.

The two scholar athletes for Wakulla High School were Artigua Kilpatrick and Spencer Smith.

William Shane Matthews received a United States Naval Academy appointment.

Capt. Ron Huddleston, who presented the appoint-ment to Matthews, said the Naval Academy is one of the top three most selective colleges in the country. Out of 17,400 people who applied to the academy, only 1,250 were selected.

“This is really significant because of the level of com-petition,” Huddleston said.

The Wakulla High School Academic Team was also recognized at the assembly for earning third place at the state-wide competition.

The team includes Kenny Chadwell, Malcolm Kelly, Laura McCann, Eric Parks, Belle Robinson and Carole Toler.

The two students who received schol-arships from the Wakulla County Arts Coalition are Malcolm Kelly and Bennett Webb.

In order to apply for the scholarship, students must be pursuing a major or minor in the fine arts.

Wakulla High School’s Drama perform-ing Arts Award went to Elliot Broger for drama and Adam Evans for stagecraft.

Teacher Susan Solburg described both as exemplary students.

“If I could adopt another son, it would be Elliot,” she said.

For Evans, she said, “He’s handy with tools and not afraid to use his gifts.”

A.L. and Hazel Porter Memorial Scholarship went to Chelsea Walker.

Anita Townsend Nursing Scholarship was awarded to Jessica Kelley.

American Legion Boys’ State 2 and 2 Scholarship: Brock Glover.

Aveda Institute Scholarship: Katelyn Maille.Maille was accepted into the institute and submitted

an essay for the scholarship.Brian Parsons Memorial Scholarship: Rhett Harvey.Crawford Masonic Lodge #294 Scholarship: Alyssa

Show.Crawfordville Women’s Scholarship: Amanda Coun-

cil.Distler Golf Scholarship: William Davis.Dod Walker Scholarship: Ryan Harris.Frank Snyder Memorial Scholarship: Gage Martin.Frank Veasman Scholarship: Christopher Timmons.Frederick and Frances Gilbert Scholarship: Stephanie

Whited.Guy Harold Hudson Scholarship: Adam Carr.G.F. McKenzie Scholarship: Tyler Pouncey.Headstart Scholarships: Seniors, Caleb Fisher, Laura

McCann, Virginia Moore and Jamie Trindell; juniors, Kelsey Alyea, Jessica Bryan, Katherine Martinez, Christina Mathis, Kieifi Myrick, Jessie Parker and Patience Paul; and sophomores, Montana Burns, Allie Cain, Kristen Cha-tham, Jamie Faircloth, Maliyah Farmer, Shalia Godbolt, Sheldon Johnson, Josh Miller and Richard Walker.

Students are selected as freshmen for this scholarship and have to stay qualified all four years to eventually receive it at the end of their senior year.

Henry Vause Vocational Scholarship: Jeremy Cochran, Emmie Boyer, Adam Hensley and Erin Riley.

Huntingdon College Endowed Scholarship: Tyler Schmidt.

Jill Alexander and Frank Pearce Scholarship: Elizabeth Page.

Kieser Memorial Schol-arship: Ryan Floyd.

Keiser University Schol-arship: Audrey Barwick, Culinary and Career Aca-demic scholarships.

Leon and Wakulla Re-tired Educators Scholar-ship: Holli Elliott.

McKenzie Scholarship: Brett Allbritton.

National Achievement Scholar: Brandi Hebert.

National Merit Scholars: Victoria Hamel and Wil-liam Shane Matthews.

Noah Posey NJROTC Scholarship: Savannah Achens.Optimist Club Scholarships: Alexandra Davis and

Judson Messer.Paul Dubay Memorial Scholarship: Kelsey Wain-

wright.Roger Stokley Scholarship: Stevey Roberts.Continued on Page 8G

Superintendent David Miller estimated the scholarships awarded, including Bright Futures, in the millions of dollars. Congratulations

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Sixteen scholarships have been awareded so far this year, a record for the school, according to athletic director Mike Smith.

Smith said he expects two more in the upcoming weeks.

“I’m in awe,” Smith said.Volleyball scholarships: Summer

Stokley, Jasmine Green and Kristin Mathers.

Basketball scholarships: Artigua Kil-patrick and Quenesia Jackson.

Softball scholarship: Mandy McClen-don.

Wrestling scholarships: Scott Varner and Tyler Hill.

Soccer scholarship: Shaylyn Barwick.Football scholarship: John Cooper and

Tyler Schmidt.Baseball scholarship: Robert Coles,

Justin Pichard, Zach Stinson and Austin Lentz.

“You guys have worked hard for this and you are well-deserved,” Smith said.

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“Everyone tells you to enjoy high school because before you know it will be over. I never saw any truth in it, but now that I think about all the memories, friendships, teachers, laughs, tears, and

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Continued from Page 4GRotary Club/Interact Scholarship: Laura

McCann and Amanda Ricks.St. Marks Powder Scholarship: Mark

Price for pursuing a career in engineering, and Brooklyn Roddenberry for pursuing a career in accounting.

TCC Ambassador Winners: Chaise Bishop, Caleb Fisher, Lauren Merritt and Kyle Richards.

This scholarship covers tuition and fees for two years as long as the students maintain the needed average and continue involvement in the ambassador program.

TCC Board of Trustees Scholarship: Caleb Fisher, Virginia Moore and Stevey Roberts.

Fisher received both a TCC Ambassador and Board of Trustees scholarship, but can only accept one.

TCC College Reach Out Program: Crystal Chadwell and Victoria Hamel.

Tallahassee Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America: William Shane Matthews, Laura McCann and Alyssa Show.

Talquin Electric Youth Tour Scholarship: Kelsey Alyea, Ashley Alvarez, Kaylee Cha-tham, Taylor Craig and Logan Harvey.

United States Marine Corps Scholar Ath-

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Excellence Award: Mario Rivieccio.United States Marine Corps Scholastic

Excellence Award: Jamie Trindell.Florida A&M University Band and Music

Scholarship: Marquis Lyons.Vocational Bonner Scholarship: Michael

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Harris.Vocational McKenzie Scholarship: Bar-

rington Hebert.Voice of Democracy Scholarship, Vet-

erans of Foreign Wars: Logan Harvey and Autumn Porter.

Wakulla Bank Scholarsip: Samantha Vaillancourt.

Wakulla Cattlemen’s Scholarship: Alyssa Show.

Wakulla County Christian Coalition Scholarship: Carole Toler and Artigua Kilpatrick.

Wakulla County Elected Officials Schol-arship: Chelsea Walker.

Wakulla County Professional and Busi-ness Women’s Association Scholarship: Virginia Moore, Alyssa Show, Amanda Council, Carole Toler and Summer Stok-ley.

Wakulla County Realtors Scholarship:

Marissa Paul.Wakulla County Recreation Board Schol-

arship: Gage Martin.Wakulla Men’s Association Scholarship:

Brett Allbritton and Adam Carr.Wildwood Men’s Golf Association

Scholarship: Eric Lee.Wofford College Scholar: Kerri Johnson

and Kaylee Chatham.Freed Hardeman University Scholarship:

Jessica Cribbs.Florida State University 21st Scholar-

ship: Victoria Hamel.Florida State University Freshmen Schol-

arship: Curtis Duggar, Jeremiah McCallister and Mariah Wrinkle.

University of North Florida Blue and Gold Merit Scholarship: Jessica Mohr.

University of West Florida’s Top Five Scholarship: Carole Toler, Jamie Trindell and Shelbi Barrow.

Warner University’s Presidential Schol-arship: Elizabeth Bartnick.

TCC’s Honor Program Scholarship: Casey Henderson.

The number of students completing their vocational program was 147.

These students will receive articulation credit at TCC.

United States Army Scholar Athletes: Spencer Smith and Brooklyn Rodden-berry.


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You’ll always be our Angel Girl!

Loving you forever, Mom & Dad

Always smiling, loving and laughing. You accomplished every goal you’ve set: From a tiny Beach Babe to

Duchess to Cheerleader to Senior Class President to Wakulla County Miss Congeniality.

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The Wakulla News and our Sponsors Salute the Graduating War Eagles

Robert Coles John Cooper Monique Coulliette Amanda Council Joshua Crabtree Jessica Cribbs

Justin Cronan Kyle Crotta Taylor Cullifer Liam Daniels Ananda Dang Eric Dang

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Brittany Dybiec Catherin Edwards Courtney Edwards Holli Elliott Jamar Ellis Audrey Erwin

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“Watch out for suprises in life, go on your senior trip and boogie all night long, and remember that whether it’s a small or large pizza, it has eight slices! And know that

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By AMANDA COUNCILWe embarked on a memorable journey

in April: We were all excited for two days off of school, though none of us were aware of the memories we would make and the friendships we would share.

We arrived in Orlando and went straight to Universal Studios and Islands of Adven-ture for the entire day and most of the

evening. We rode rides, shopped and ate. After a divine afternoon in the park we headed back to the Hampton Inn for long showers and some rest!

We were awakened the next morning by the voice of the lovely Mrs. Franklin. Each of us enjoyed breakfast and were all excited to board the bus for Hollywood Studios.

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Seniors make memories in Orlando for Wakulla’s Grad Night, held in April.

(Photos special to The News)

GRADNIGHT

Congratulations Michael T,You’ve Done it!

We’re So proud of you!Love,

Mr RaleighMs. Lisa, Mr. Warren

& Amanda


Barrington Hebert and Artigua Kilpatrick were crowned the 2010 Prom King and Queen. This year’s theme was “Sights from San Francisco.” Each area within the University Center was decorated to resemble places in San Francicso, from the hippie-ish Haight-Ashbury district to Chinatown. The idea for

the theme came from the Biology Honors trip to California a couple years back. Pictures from the trip were enlarged and placed around the ballroom. First runners-up were Mark Price and Erica Mayhugh, and second place was Antonio Kilpatrick and Amanda Council. (Photos by Brandon Brooks)

Prom King and Queen Barrington Hebert and Artigua Kilpatrick are

crowned, left, and Kelsey Weems and Darius Lewis get down, above.

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Class of 2010You’ve worked so hard these past school years and have achieved so much. We could never have expected more. You’re on the Honor Court in the top Twelve, a Commended National Merit Scholar, have two full ride scholarships, have been accepted in to the FSU Honors program, and so much more. You have exceeded our expectations academically, but most of all, you have stayed true to your beliefs in Jesus. You fully understand that it is only the testimony you give and what you do for the Lord that matters. Thank you for the great example you’ve given your siblings, all five, soon to be six. Most of all though, thank you for putting God first, and your family next.

VICTORIA ~ The Board of Directors of Promise Land Ministries Lighthouse would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all the selfless hours you have volunteered to operate the sound and video systems each and every Sunday. We pray that God will bless, protect and lead you as you enter into this new era of life. Always remember if you want to make sure what you are doing will be blessed, find out what God is blessing, and do that…

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Victoria, we are so proud of you!Class of 2010

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SchoolawardsarepresentedAt the scholarship ceremony on Friday,

May 14, awards were given to students who have achieved the highest grade point average for each class offered at WHS.

English department awards went to Chelsi Arellano, English I Honors; Kristie Hodges, English II Honors; Maya Bate-man, AP English Language Composition; and Laura McCann, AP English Literature Composition.

Math department awards were given to Cora Atkinson, Algebra II Honors; Mariah Wrinkle, Calculus; Jeffrey Barnes, Geom-etry; and Shelby Coleman, Pre-Calculus.

Those receiving science department awards were Savanna Harris, Physical Science Honors; Cora Atkinson, Biology Honors; Logan Harvey, Chemistry Honors; Jamie Trindell, Physics and AP Biology; and Alyssa Show, AP Environmental Science.

The social studies department awards were given to Cora Atkinson, World Histo-ry Honors; Andrea Torres, AP U.S. History; Jamie Trindell, AP Macroeconomics; Carole Toler, AP United States Government; and Mariah Wrinkle, AP Psychology.

Foreign language awards were given to Elizabeth Lemon for French and Carole Toler for Spanish.

The TV production award was given to Brett Allbritton. Choral Award went to Steven Young. Reading Award was given to Holli Elliott.

Shelby Coleman received the account-ing award. Joel Knier was given the digital design award. Criminal justice award went to Daniel Burse.

Culinary operations award was given to Franklin Thomas. Web design awards were given to Victoria Hamel and Sonja Roberts. The Medical Academy award went to Shelbi Barrow.

Those students with perfect attendance were Emmie Boyer, Harrison Blake Howell and Tabitha Jackson.

The principal’s award was given to Malcolm Kelly. WHS Principal Mike Crouch said it was the most difficult year in choos-ing one student for this award.

“You’ve been a great student,” Crouch told Kelly.

He also described him as a great ex-ample to other students.

W E A R Ethe college experience

The transition from Wakulla High School to TCC was trouble free. All of my classes were taught by professor’s that knew my name. The warm caring environment at TCC allowed me to fully grasp the college experience and know what to expect when I transferred to FSU.

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Continued from Page 12GWe traveled in large groups, which al-

lowed us to bond with more individuals than we were used to. We rode the Rockin’ rollercoaster, saw many 3-D movies, and even rode the famous Tower of Terror.

One of my favorites was the American Idol show. Real people auditioned, even our own Mark Price, Spencer Smith, Liam Daniels, and Scott Varner – though unfor-tunately none of them made it to the level where they perform for the real audience.

We left the park early to allow us plenty of time to eat dinner, rest, and get ready for an amazing night in Magic Kingdom for our Senior Grad Night. Aware that we would all be up late, we needed our rest.

After we dressed up and took plenty of photos, we load-ed the bus for the best night of our lives. The ride to the park was close to being the best part: music was blaring and we were all dancing and singing.

Keri Hilson, All Time Low, and Paramore played that night in Magic Kingdom but we were too busy to stop and listen; we had rides to ride, clubs to dance in, and people’s company to enjoy.

One of my personal favorites was the Silent Dance Party. As you walk in the door, you were given a pair of headphones. Then you would chose DJ A or DJ B to dance to. The only thing you could hear was your music, and only thing you could see was everyone dancing up a storm! It was awe-some.

It was a long night, but the friends made it worth it. Once we got back to our hotel,

we all were ready for some much-needed sleep. We all woke up the next morning to get ready for a nice ride home.

I recommend this trip to everyone. The people to bond with and memories you make are the best rem-

iniscences of high school. It is a journey of a lifetime that you will cherish deeply forever.

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MATTHEWHARRINGTON ANDREWS

Always keep your eye on the light that guides you!BE AS YOU ARE!

We are so PROUD of you! WE LOVE YOU!

Many Hugs & KissesLOVE, Mom, Dad and Michael

Your greatest WISDOM is your KINDNESS!Your greatest STRENGTH is your CHARACTER!

Your HEART and your ACTIONS make you a LEADER!

We had a DREAM

come true… …it was YOU!

YOU SHINE BRIGHTLY!LET THE

FIREWORKS BEGIN!

Let your DREAMS be the corners ofyour SMILES!

~CELEBRATING~

Congratulations, LIL’ MANDREWS!

~ Class of 2010 ~

congratulationsAmandacouncil

Amanda, We are SO proud of you! You have worked so hard and deserve all your accomplishments. Thank you for being an outstanding cheerleader and daughter. You have brought so much joy to our lives in the last four years. No matter where life takes you, we will always be here. LOOK OUT WORLD HERE COMES MISS WAKULLA. Josh and Sandgren

Amanda,It has been such a

pleasure teaching and getting to know you the last four years. You are truly a young woman I will never forget.

Your drive, determination,enthusiasm, and love forothers makes me love you too!I wish you much happiness, luck and love in all your future endeavors.

Mrs. Taylor

Amanda, We are so very proud of you and everything you have accomplished...from Laureate in middle school to Valedictorian in high school, fromHomecoming Queen to Miss Wakulla, you have worked very hard andit is well deserved. From your teachers, friends and family, We thankYOU for blessing our lives! Look out FSU she is coming your way!

Love, Mom & Dad

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Thank you, Amada for being you. God bless you and keep you safe,Love, Teresa Murphy

Wakulla High School Social StudiesAmanda, “With persistence and hard work, you’ve made all of your sixth grade dreams come true. The moment belongs to you, so enjoy it! But don’t forget, this is not the end, only the beginning!” Angie Williams

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