Tate High Names The Top Of The Class, Presents Senior Awards

June 4, 2013

The Tate High School has named their honors graduates and announced awards to seniors.

Amy Elizabeth Sapp was named the Class of 2013 valedictorian, while Alonna Simone Chastang is salutatorian. There were 43 students (listed below) named to the Top Ten Percent of the class.

Sapp is a four-year member of Tate’s Mock Trial team. She has been awarded “Best Attorney” at the local, state, and national levels. In March, she traveled to Washington, DC , after being selected to represent Florida in the United States Senate Youth Program. Amy is also this year’s Student Council president and National Honor Society president. This summer, Amy will attend the University of Florida to study international relations and later attend law school.

Chastang is vice president of the National Beta club and is a member of the Senior Executive Board. She is an active volunteer and dedicated member of the youth group of Hillcrest Baptist Church. She plans to attend the University of West Florida and study accounting.

Highlights of other scholarships and awards presented during Senior Honors Night included:

Halee Boyd’s mother, Marty, attended the ceremony to accept an award of Fortitude and Endurance for her daughter.

Kathy Varner presented a $1,000 science scholarship to Wesley Collins in memory of Mr. Michael D. Varner. He was a teacher at Tate for over 30 years. This scholarship was given to a student intending to enter  the field of science.

Principle Rick Shackle Mr. Rick Shackle presented an Aggie Hero award in memory of Dillon Roberson (Class of 2009). The first scholarship was presented to his younger brother, Tanner Roberson.

Tate’s National Merit finalist, Andrew Belt, received a Presidential Scholarship from the University of Alabama worth $107,350.00.

Additionally, Fortis Institute, Pensacola State College, University of West Florida, University of South Alabama, Huntingdon College, Troy University and the University of Alabama attended the program to present scholarships.

Members of the Tate High School Top Ten Percent are:

  1. Amy Elizabeth Sapp  – Valedictorian (4.925 GPA)
  2. Alonna Simone Chastang– Salutatorian (4.8589 GPA)
  3. Jordan Noelle McGowan
  4. Bailee Cheyenne Johnson
  5. Kelsey Marie Potoczek
  6. Andrew Seth Belt
  7. Travis Lee Walton
  8. Brooke Michelle White
  9. Ryan Colton Rogers
  10. Sarah Nicole Pierre
  11. Matthew Donald Bailey
  12. Ryan Edward Lavoie
  13. McKenzie Dean Ellis
  14. Jennifer Marie Brown
  15. Raven Denise Ellis
  16. Colter Turner Uebelsteadt
  17. David Derby Moorhead
  18. Christopher David Levan
  19. Hannah Marie Malone
  20. Samuel Benton Wallace
  21. Lindsey Rae Gordon
  22. Allen Christopher Dunson
  23. Raychel Jean Hardy
  24. Whitney Leigh Patterson
  25. Benjamin Matthew Minor
  26. Breanna Starr Riddell
  27. Khord Jaime Ramirez
  28. Haley Morgan Johnson
  29. Lauren Ryan McKinnon
  30. Matthew Adam Rickard
  31. Dallas Juliana Nickerson
  32. William Tanner Newman
  33. Lauren Elizabeth Chavers
  34. Rachel Alexandra Merlin
  35. Audrey Lynn Freeman
  36. Emily June Lee
  37. Madison Elizabethann Leonard
  38. Katelyn Brooke Godwin
  39. Sarah Catherine Yohnke
  40. Jonathan Austin Stacey
  41. Chase Edward Green
  42. Bailey Mie McCrackin
  43. Hannah Dawn Thompson

Comments

3 Responses to “Tate High Names The Top Of The Class, Presents Senior Awards”

  1. Tee on June 4th, 2013 9:51 am

    Congrads Lauren Proud parents to Mr.&Mrs Chavers.

  2. Gwen Shiver on June 4th, 2013 8:08 am

    Congratulations, Jordan!!

  3. Betty on June 4th, 2013 12:31 am

    Way to go Jordan!

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