BCHS honors students

Veronika Gaines, left, and Mollie Mitchell earned the Waynesboro Rotary Club scholarships presented by J.D. Smith, right. Mollie's mother, Julie Mitchell, center, accepted scholarships on her behalf.

During Burke County High School's ninth annual Honors Program, more than 106 scholars were recognized for excelling in individual subject areas and 35 scholarships were awarded.

Missy Barefield presented the Women in Business Scholarship to Mollie Mitchell. Julie Mitchell, her mother, accepted the scholarship on her behalf.

Terri Jenkins of the Girl Scout Council presented a scholarship to Waltrina Chance.

Leona Simpson awarded the Burke County Sapphirettes' scholarships to Aliegha Brigham, Brittany Lambert, Gary Collymore, Gregory Collymore, Krystal Roberts, Larry Lewis and Nancy Wright.

Wendy Stanley presented the Piedmont College Scholarship to Mathew Keadle.

Sarah Katherine McNeil awarded the Watson Brown Foundation Scholarship to Jeffery Chandler Jr. and Carrie Ann Stamey.

Nancy Buttermark presented the Burke County Medical Center Scholarship to Mollie Mitchell.

Sarah Katherine McNeil, center, awarded the Watson Brown Foundation Scholarship to Jeffrey Chandler and Carrie Ann Stamey.

The First National Bank Leadership Scholarship was awarded to Veronika Gaines by Melissa Redd.

Randy Hill and Wayne Crockett representing Planters EMC Scholarships to Ellis Joga, Stephen Young, Shadoe Bostic, Marnecia Mack, Jeffrey Chandler, Calliethia Bray, Kenya West, Briana Rainge, Tara Currington, Shantier Dukes, Christina Rangel and Lynette Clay.

Veronika Gaines and Mollie Mitchell earned the Waynesboro Rotary Club scholarships presented by J.D. Smith.

Smith also acknowledged the Rotary Youth Leadership Award winner Brittany Lambert.

Betty Black presented the Southern Bank Scholarship to Mollie Mitchell.

Rick Marsh of the Waynesboro Exchange Club presented scholarships to Mollie Mitchell, Brittany Lambert, Stephen Young and Christian Ellison.

Brandy Murphy awarded the East Georgia Scholarship to Lance Arrington.

Richard Umpleby presented the Tom Temple Award and Scholarship for a multi-talented athlete to Samorya Evans.

Rick Marsh, right, of the Waynesboro Exchange Club presented scholarships to Brittany Lambert, Stephen Young and Christian Ellison. Mollie Mitchell, not pictured, also received a scholarship.

BCHS Principal Dr. Wayne Hickman presented honor graduate awards to Kenya West, Jessica Dixon, Stephen Young, Daniel Chance, Jeffrey Chandler, Shanice Mells, Dustin Cline, Veronika Gaines, Brittany Lambert and Ashley Utley.

Receiving Georgia Certificates of Merit from the University of Georgia for ranking in the top 5 percent of the junior class were Derek Cobb, Deanna Freeman, Ashley Gandy, Tyler Hammett, Donnesha Kelley, Hailey Larmour, Jolinda Powell, Alexandria Price, Christina Rogers, Stephanie Roundtree, Meagan Ryan, Whitney Sims and Meghan Spencer.

Receiving Georgia Certificates of Achievement from Augusta State University for ranking in the top 5 percent of the junior class were Derek Cobb, Alfonzo Cooper, Deanna Freeman, Joshua Gambrell, Tyler Hammett, Hailey Larmour, Jolinda Powell, Alexandria Price, Christina Rogers, Stephanie Roundtree, Meagan Ryan, Whitney Sims and Meghan Spencer.

The First National Bank Leadership Scholarship was awarded to Veronika Gaines, right, by Melissa Redd.

Receiving Junior Fellow Awards from Presbyterian College and Certificates of Merit from Wofford College were Tyler Hammett, Jolinda Powell and Meghan Spencer.

Receiving Certificates of Merit from Erskine College were Tyler Hammett and Meghan Spencer.

Receiving certificates of Merit from Converse College were Hailey Larmour, Meagan Ryan and Meghan Spencer.

Ninth-graders that earned awards were Brian Boland, Citizenship; Ashley Boone, Biology I; Dorias Brown, Intermediate Band I; Viniecia Colley, Intermediate Choral Ensemble and Health; Jesse James, Spanish I' Branden Kinard, Ninth Literature and Composition Fundamentals; Kimberly Kitchens, Introductory Healthcare Science Technology Education; Zakia Lewis, Citizenship/Study Skills; Jessica Peters, Algebra I; Shatoria Rackins, Concepts of Problem Solving, Aerospace Science I and Ninth Literature and Composition; Lindsay Rutledge, Fundamentals of Drama I; Dwaylon Terrell, Floriculture Production and Management; Arthur Walker, Beginning Band; Deon Williams, Biology I General; Nathan Winn, Health and Biology I Accelerated; and Laurah Young, Euclidean Geometry, Ninth Literature and Composition Accelerated and French II.

Wendy Stanley presented the Piedmont College Scholarship to Matthew Keadle.

Tenth-graders receiving awards were Kayle Black, C.P. Physical Science and Latin I; Charles Circo, Algebra II; Hillary Cobb, Intermediate Choral Ensemble III; Gary DeValk, Japanese I; Shelby Frank, Concepts of Algebra; Tai Kendre' Hambersham, French III and Advanced Band I; Evans Horton, Introduction to Multimedia; Krystina Johnson, Business Law; Amber Johnson, Business Document Processing; Melkesha Kelly, Beginning Choral Ensemble I; Jose Rosillo, General World History; Charles Sikes, Technical Theater II; April Snipes, CP World History and Foundations of FACS; Alexandra Stocker, 10th Literature and Composition General; Whitney Webster, Physical Science General and Applied Geometry; Deandre Wesby, General Horticulture; Britta White, CP+ World History, Algebra II, Spanish II, Journalism I, 10th Literature and Composition CP and Chemistry Plus; Savannah Wiersma, Visual Arts II; and Jasmine Williams, Aerospace Science II.

Randy Hill and Wayne Crockett, representing Planters EMC, awarded scholarships to, from left, front row: Briana Rainge, Tara Currington, Shantier Dukes, Christina Rangel and Lynette Clay; and back row, Ellis Joga, Stephen Young, Shadoe Bostic, Marnecia Mack, Jeffrey Chandler, Calliethia Bray and Kenya West.

Eleventh-graders taking home awards were Jamall Abrams, Introduction to Family Services; Meghan Allen, Technical Theater I; Corie Allison, General U. S. History; Desmond Bush, Intro Auto Technology; Sebastian Bryant, 10th Literature and Composition Basic; Derek Cobb, Aerospace Science III and Air Force Junior ROTC; Alfonzo Cooper, Advanced Nutrition and Wellness; Mitchell Davis, Wendy's High School Heisman; Ceara Dukes, Beginning Handbells; Khameron Evans, Math Money Management; Joshua Gambrell, Chemistry I; Ashley Gandy, Visual Arts I; Tyler Hammett, CP+ U.S. History, Advanced Algebra and Trig and A.P. Chemistry; Jessica Hayes, Nutrition and Wellness; Danielle Henry, Principles of Accounting I; Megan Hillis, Journalism II; Mary Kate Holland, Video Production, Fundamentals of Drama II and French I; Donnesha Kelley, Advanced Handbells; Hailey Larmour, CP U.S. History, Physics and Sociology; Georgina Lewis, Japanese II; Lauren Pavao, Advanced Acting II; Vernisha Phillips, Japanese I; Alexandria Price, Advanced Acting I; Christina Rogers, Introduction to Teaching; Stephanie Roundtree, Advanced Choral Ensemble I; Heather Schwartz, Biology II; Meghan Spencer, 11th Literature and Composition CP; Eric Tapley, Intermediate Instrumental Ensemble II; Gabriel Turner, Intermediate Choral Ensemble II; and Natalie Turner, Early Childhood Education I.

Leona Simpson awarded the Burke County Sapphirettes' scholarships to Aliegha Brigham, Brittany Lambert, Gary Collymore, Gregory Collymore, Krystal Roberts, Larry Lewis and Nancy Wright.

Twelfth-graders receiving awards were Lance Arrington, Landscape Design Management; Katty Brooks, Child Development and Parenting; Dwuane Brummell, Japanese II; Shanieca Bush, Cooperative Business Education I; Erin Cromartie, Floral Design and Management; Julie Ann Criswell, Environmental Science, Heath Unit Coordinator and Nursing Assistant; Jason Cunningham, Agricultural Metal Fabrication; Heather Ellis, Love and Life in the Movies, Applied Medical Terminology and Fruit, Nut and Vegetable Production; Danielle Faraci, 12th Literature and Composition General and Aerospace Science IV; William Flakes, Intermediate Auto Service and Introduction to Technology II; Christopher Gallagher, Agricultural Power and Machinery; Jessica Hunter, Algebra III and Cooperative Business Education II; Matthew Keadle, Engineering; Jennifer McLeod, Early Childhood Education II; Nykeema Moffett, 12th Literature and Composition Basic; Stephen Quick, Calculus; Aimee Phillips, 12th Literature and Composition CP; Carrie Anne Stamey, Natural Resource Conservation; Kailee Thames, Entrepreneurship and Newspaper Journalism; Nikita Wilkerson, First Responder; and Courtney Williams, Consumer Education and Economics.

Dr. Wayne Hickman presented honor graduate awards to, from left, front row: Shanice Mells, Dustin Cline, Veronika Gaines, Brittany Lambert and Ashley Utley; and back row: Kenya West, Jessica Dixon, Stephen Young, Daniel Chance and Jeffrey Chandler.

The following honor graduates also earned additional awards, Jeffrey Chandler, AP Calculus, AP European History and 12 Literature and Composition AP; Daniel Chase, Latin II, AP Calculus and Economics; Dustin Cline, Introduction to Technology I; Jessica Dixon, Banking and Finance, Computer Applications, Human Anatomy and Physiology; Brittany Lambert, Psychology; Mollie Mitchell, Wendy's High School Heisman; and Ashley Utley, Advanced Choral Ensemble II.

Richard Umpleby presented the Tom Temple Award and Scholarship to Samorya Evans.

Ashley Utley was then presented with the Salutatorian Award, and Jeffrey Chandler was presented with the Valedictorian and Star Student awards.

Dr. Hickman announced the faculty had chosen Tonya Torek as the 2007 Teacher of the Year.

Terri Jenkins of the Girl Scout Council presented a scholarship to Waltrina Chance.