Wythe County Student Achievements

Taylor Crockett Awarded WCC Scholarship

On May 25, during the Senior Awards Assembly at Rural Retreat High School, Taylor Crockett, daughter of Debra Crockett, was awarded a WCC College Board Scholarship to Wytheville Community College for the 2011-2012 academic year.
The scholarship award was made by Dr. Lorri Huffard, dean of the Science & Health Technologies Division at WCC.
The WCC College Board Scholarships, 14 overall for the entire service region of the college, pay the fall semester tuition and student activity fee at WCC for the recipients, who have distinguished themselves by their academic records.
The WCC Board of the college, representing the five-county and one-city service region, approved the scholarship program 33 years ago.
Three students were also recognized for their achievements in general subject areas and were awarded $50 savings bonds by Huffard.
Recipients of the Academic Excellence Awards were Brittney Eversole for math/science, Hannah Hadaway for humanities/social sciences, and Sheyenne Cleveland for vocational/technical subjects.
The savings bonds were made available by the WCC Educational Foundation, a nonprofit, charitable organization dedicated to providing scholarship assistance to students and promoting services and activities which benefit the college and entire WCC Community. Sponsored by the Foundation since 1993, the saving bond awards recognize outstanding high school scholars annually.
--WCC

Scott Memorial Middle School Honor Roll

Scott Memorial Middle School has announced the Honor Roll for the sixth six weeks of the school term.
Sixth Grade: All A’s: Ben Bishop, Max Dillon, Mackenzie Gallagher, Kailey Ingo, Elizabeth Jones, Sadie Pruett, Ellis Robinson, Abby Storms, Christine Umbarger, Bailey Walters, and Annie White
A’s and B’s: Grayson Anders, Wes Armbrister, Madison Brown, Carter Burke, David Castanon, Jennifer Clatterbuck, Caleb Copenhaver, Hunter Cregger, Cora Dillow, Savanna DiYorio, Sydney Fisher, Robbie Foster, Trey Garland, Kenna Grubb, Jordan Harber, Victoria Hobbs, Sierra Horton, Sydney Huff, Kayla Jernigan, Malik Johnson, Cassie LaBone, Brea Lampkins, T. J. Martin, Jacob Matheny, Kaitlyn Poole, Kayleigh Roberts, Nash Russell, Gretchen Showalter, Tanner Stroupe, Alex Thomas, Jillian Tolley, Cesar Torres, Charles Wood, and Jared Younger
Seventh Grade: All A’s: Miranda Brooks, Timothy Burke, Blake Burress, Ellen Cassell, Kendall Clemons, Eva Cregger, Hailey Delaney, Sarah Fowler, Alyssa Grimes, Sally James, Ellie King, Emmie King, Kara King, Alex Mabe, and Morgan Yates
A’s and B’s: Cody Abate, Tiana Brown-Rush, Tommy Coble, Anikka Crockett, Austin Dean, Alex Dunford, Madalyn Dunford, Lucas Edwards, Mikayla Farthing, Tyler Hardin, Mathew Hawks, Layura Henley, Ashley Huff, Kara Kirk, Katlyn Monday, Weston Pease, Allison Perkins, Holli Saliba, Cody Surratt, Clay Sweet, Holden Tolley, Kayla Watson, Robert Watson, and J. D. Weeks
Eighth Grade:
All A’s: Grant Anders, Dalton Anderson, Bridget Boenke, Ryan Coble, Jon Deters, Austin Lamoureux, Bansree Patel, Tara Repass, Rebecah Storms, Emaleigh Thompson, Claire Veasey, Andrew Walters, and Meredith Willis
A’s and B’s: Jacob Brewer, Coty Childers, Chris Clarke, Lauren Collins, Denisha Cook, Alexis Crockett, Cherish Davis, Ethan Deane, Andy Dinger, Brianne Dove, Josh Duncan, Abby Fullen, Hunter Gamble, Erin Hall, Travis Hedgepeth, Tyra Hedgepeth, Justin Hite, Katherine Johnson, Charles LaBone, Jessica Lach, Davis Little, Kayla Marrs, Edward Morgan, Travis May, Christy Myers, Daniel Patton, Adrianna Ramirez, John Saliba, Madeline Showalter, Trey Skeens, Jordan Smith, Meghan Thomas, Courtney Williams, and Katie Williams.
--SMMS

Tyler Cardwell Awarded WCC Scholarship

On May 31, during the Senior Awards Assembly at Fort Chiswell High School, Tyler Cardwell, son of Christine Monahan and Michael Cardwell, was awarded WCC Board Scholarships to Wytheville Community College for the 2011-2012 academic year. The scholarship award was made by WCC Board member Howard Manley.
The WCC Board Scholarships, 14 overall for the entire service region of the college, pay the fall semester tuition and student activity fee at WCC for the recipients, who have distinguished themselves by their academic records. The WCC Board of the college, representing the five-county and one-city service region approved the scholarship program 33 years ago.
Three students were also recognized for their achievements in general subject areas and were awarded $50 savings bonds by Kelli Musick, WCC Academic Resources Center Manager.
Recipients of the Academic Excellence Awards were Steven Quackenbush for math/science, Kimberly Dunford for humanities/social sciences, and Dylan Dalton for career/technical subjects.
The savings bonds were made available by the WCC Educational Foundation, a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to providing scholarship assistance to students and promoting services and activities which benefit the college and entire WCC community. Sponsored by the Foundation since 1993, the saving bond awards recognize outstanding high school scholars annually.
--WCC

Tabitha Farmer Awarded WCC Scholarship

On May 31, during the Senior Awards Assembly at George Wythe High School, Tabitha Farmer was awarded the Local Board Scholarship to Wytheville Community College for the 2011-2012 school year. The scholarship award was made by Larry Corvin, WCC Board Member.
The WCC Board Scholarships, 14 overall for the entire service region of the college, pay the fall semester tuition and student activity fee at WCC for the recipients, who have distinguished themselves by their academic records. The WCC Board of the college, representing the five-county and one-city service region approved the scholarship program 33 years ago.
Three students were also recognized for their achievements in general subject areas and were awarded $50 savings bonds by Dr. Bruce Brown, Dean of Business and General Education at WCC.
Recipients of the Academic Excellence Awards were Megan Hodge for math/science, Dylan White for humanities/social sciences, and Katrina Hales for career/technical subjects.
The savings bonds were made available by the WCC Educational Foundation, a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to providing scholarship assistance to students and promoting services and activities which benefit the college and entire WCC community. Sponsored by the Foundation since 1993, the saving bond awards recognize outstanding high school scholars annually.
--WCC

Rural Retreat High School Final Honor Roll and Principal’s List

Rural Retreat High School has announced the Honor Roll and Principal’s List for the final six weeks of the academic year.
9th. Grade: Hunter Addison, Bethany Bailey, Kellie Bass, Placido Bido, Catherine Brown, Morgan Burton , Gregory Ceberino, Brittany Cleveland, Andre’ Cobo, Jonathan Davidson, John Dowell, Kara Eller, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Farmer, Jason Hawkins, Chase Heldreth, Morgan Heldreth, Haley Huffard, Abbigail Jones, Brittanie Jones, Mallory Long, Dalton Marshall, Courtney Miller, Haley Morris, Mackenzie Mulkey, Stevie Parks, Ashley Pertee, Jessica Robinson, Zachary Sprouse, Brandon Terry, Joseph Umberger , Jakki Waller, and Gabriel Welch.
10th. Grade: Brandi Arnold, Morgan Bentley, Madison Buck, Daniel Carner, Morgan Carter, Anthony Carty, Tyler Caudill, Dallas Cleveland, Maverick Cornett, Cassandra Creger, Morgan Crigger, Dominique Epps, Garrett Hafley, Tyler Holliday, James Linkous, Stephen Long, Heath Martin, MacKayla McAllister, Tyler Miller, Hugh Mulgrew, April Mulkey, James Patton, Mary Patton, William Porter, Adam Quinley, Morgan Rigney, Kristin Rutledge, Krystal Shinault, Kelsey Smith, Kristian Smith, Shane Smith, Zachary Stepp, Erika Stidham, Zanna Stroupe, Damien Thompson, Kaitlyn Widener, and John Wright.
11th. Grade: Timothy Adkins, Christina Angstadt, Emily Boze, Nichole Chestnut, Kevin Cole, Isabella Cooper, Dillon Crigger, Jessica Crigger, Emmanuel Davidson, Caleb Day, Travis Foster, Ashleigh Hamilton, Tanner Hayes, Christopher Honaker, Brittney Huffman, Jessica King, Ryan Lyall, Selena McGrady, Timothy Mitchell, Patrick Mulgrew, Philip Oda, Kala Patton, Charles Peterson, Kasey Pickle, Courtney Quinley, Laura Reasor, MaKayla Sink, Jordon Sowers, Lauren Thomas, Amber Wilkins, Julia Wygal
12th. Grade: Hunter Burkett, Emily Caldwell, Micah Catron, Zachary Holmes, James Marshall, Logan Musser, Amanda Newman, Emily Parks, Amanda Rosenbaum, Jennifer Schweighart, Marissa Shortridge, Frances Smith, and Matthew Thompson.
Principal’s List:
9th. Grade: Zachary Burch, Brandon Caudill, Breanna Chandler, London Cleveland, Robert Crockett, Cody Hagerman, Laura Matney, Connor Patton, Catherine Reffitt, Dakota Snider, Beth Stevens, and Kelly Walker.
10th. Grade: Morgan Bise, Breanne Coffey, Shannon Coffey, Leanna Hall, Brandi McCall, Julia McGrady, James Mullins, Dakota Norrows, Codie Parker, William Patton, Kaitlin Peters, Sydney Pugh, Andew Robinson, Hunter Stroupe, Breanah Williams, and Sierra Wilson.
11th. Grade: Izsak Barnette, Michael Burch, Brandi Cline, Jasmine Cressel, Grace Ellis, Charles Gallimore, Samuel Hadaway, Bergandy Jones, Guyler Justus, Jessie Kincer, Lindsay King, Lukas Langston, Cassandra McCall, Jessica Patton, Virginia Reasor, Emily Steffey, Cody Umberger, Cassandra Willard, James Willard, and Zayne Williams.
12th. Grade: Zachary Carter, Sheyenne Cleveland, Taylor Crockett, Brittney Eversole, Hannah Hadaway, Clarissa Hall, Kendra Morris, Christina Mullins, Logan Nester, Coty Rash, and Chelsea Stroupe.
--RRHS

John Evans Graduates from Tulane University

Tulane University awarded degrees this month to approximately 2,300 graduates. John C. Evans of Rural Retreat graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree during the commencement ceremony for 2011 held May 12 held in News Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Featured keynote speaker was Thomas Friedman. Honorary degree recipients were Cokie Roberts, Stevie Wonder and Nobel Laureate Walter Gilbert.
--Tulane University

Local Students Named Old Dominion University’s Dean’s List

Wythe County residents Pamela Saul, Brittany Lambert, Cherie Shillig, Janet Miller and Jennifer White were named to the Old Dominion University Dean’s List for spring 2011.
Students on the Dean’s List must be taking at least 12 credit hours and have a GPA of 3.40 or higher. All five students are taking classes toward baccalaureate degrees at Old Dominion University’s distance learning site at Wytheville Community College.
Distance Learning students earn baccalaureate degrees from Old Dominion University by completing their first two years of course work at Wytheville Community College. Old Dominion at Wytheville Community College then provides remaining course work required to complete the bachelor’s degree. In addition to 22 bachelor’s degree programs, Old Dominion also offers 19 graduate (master’s, doctoral and post-undergrad licensure) degrees through Distance Learning.
For more information, call (276) 223-0161, e-mail ttnwcc@odu.edu or visit the Old Dominion University Distance Learning office located on the campus of Wytheville Community College.
--Old Dominion University

Local Students Named to King College Dean's List

King College is pleased to announce students in traditional and professional studies undergraduate programs who received academic honors for the spring 2011 semester.
The King College Dean's List recognizes students taking at least 12 hours of academic work and attaining a semester grade point average within the range of 3.50 to 3.99. Student's who take at least 12 hours of academic work and achieve a perfect 4.0 semester grade point average are honored on the President's List.
For the fall 2011 semester, 764 students were honored with 268 named to the College's President's List and 496 to the Dean's List.
Local students named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2011 semester are Lindsey Keelan McKay of Crockett; Cassidy Lynn Thomas and Kelsey L. Tibbs, both of Rural Retreat; and, Donna Lynn Allison of Wytheville.
King College is a Presbyterian-affiliated, master's-level comprehensive college structured on a university model. Founded in 1867, the College offers more than 80 majors, minors, pre-professional degrees and concentrations in fields such as business, nursing, law, medical and health sciences, pharmacy, digital media, education, and humanities. Graduate programs are offered in business administration, education, and nursing. A number of off-campus learning opportunities and travel destinations are also available. King College is a NCAA Division II and a Conference Carolinas member with 24 varsity athletic teams. For more information about King College, visit www.king.edu. King College does not discriminate against academically qualified students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, or disability. King College is certified by SCHEV to operate locations in Virginia. For more information, contact the King College office at Southwest Virginia Community College, 309 College Road, Richlands, VA 24641.
--King College