Tate High Names Top Graduates, Presents Senior Awards

May 29, 2015

Tate High School has named their top graduates and presented senior awards Thursday night for the Class of 2015.

Hannah Erin Philips was named valedictorian with a final GPA of 5.075. This year, she was president of the National Honor Society, the Mu Alpha Theta secretary, and the Science Honor Society treasurer. She is an active member of the Marcus Pointe Baptist youth group and has participated in several missionary trips. Hannah is a National Merit Finalist and has received a full ride scholarship to Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. She plans to major in biomedical science and will pursue a career in dentistry.

Sarah Ashley Colburn was name salutatorian with a final GPA of 4.9765.  She was the Rho Kappa president, National Science Honor Society president, the National Honor Society secretary, and the Mu Alpha Theta treasurer. She is a four year varsity tennis player, and was the district runner up her junior year. She also is a four-year volunteer at Scenic Heights Elementary. She will attend the University of Florida and study chemical engineering.

Notable awards presented to the Tate High Class of 2015 Thursday night included:

Scholarships Awarded

  • Fortis Institute
  • Pensacola State College
  • University of West Florida
  • Troy University
  • University of Southern Mississippi
  • Auburn University
  • University of Alabama

National Merit Finalist – Hannah Philips
National Merit Commended Scholar – Paxton Metcalf

Community Scholarships

  • Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis, & Overholtz Champions of Justice $1000 Scholarhsip – Jenna Loomis
  • First United Methodist Church of Pensacola Scholarship – Chad Ratliff
  • Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union Scholarship – Steven Jennings
  • Pensacola Civitan Club Citizenship Scholarship – Arah Hans Majors & Ethan Millet
  • Poarch Band of Creek Indians Scholarship (Full tuition) – Sayra Mauldin
  • Take Stock in Children Program Scholarship – Alex Richards & Hangnga Suon
  • John E. Frenkel, Sr. Educational $1,000 Grant – Tristan Fromm & Carissa Carroll

Local Donors & Memorial Scholarships

  • GRIT $1,000 Scholarship Sponsored by Jeff & Tammy Barnhill – James Wright
  • The Bob Hemme Scholarship Sponsored by the PSRA – Jennifer Clyde
  • The Michele W. Hill Foundation Scholarship – Jacob Howard
  • Chris Williams $1000 History Memorial Scholarship – Emily Washler
  • The Dillon Roberson Aggie Hero Award $500 Sponsored by Cantonment Grocery Advantage – Carissa Carroll
  • The Michael D. Varner Memorial Science Scholarship $1000 – Jamie Hendren

The Top Ten Percent of the Tate High School Class of 2015 is as  follows:

  1. Hannah Erin Philips – Valedictorian
  2. Sarah Ashley Colburn – Salutatorian
  3. Emily Rose Washler
  4. Chandler Weathers Cotton
  5. Taylor Arden Ertel
  6. Kayla Jaymes Dixon
  7. Hannah Bethany Hargett
  8. Brandon Lee Launstein
  9. Jamie Leigh Hendren
  10. Casey Ann McCrackin
  11. Paxton Murray Metcalf
  12. Marissa Sue Jackson
  13. Jacob Colin Howard
  14. Natalie Lauren Wright
  15. Alexis Kay Dixon
  16. Sarah Elizabeth Baxter
  17. Elizabeth Joan Werdann
  18. Emily Ann McAfee
  19. Taylor McKenzie Wynn
  20. Jonathan David Compton
  21. James Mercado Craft
  22. Gaylyn April Workman
  23. Elyse Kelalani Locke
  24. Jacob E. Richards
  25. Myranda Sue Kervin
  26. Justin Thomas Baker
  27. Valerie Louise Kennedy
  28. Steffany Louise Brown
  29. Julie Ann Menah
  30. Lauren Taylor Brennan
  31. Carolyn Maria Pearce
  32. Jenna Naveen Loomis
  33. Shakira Luqua Phillips
  34. Kristin Lea Wheeler
  35. Sarah Marie Rowzee
  36. Kathryn Lorraine Howard
  37. Sarah Marie Howard
  38. Marie Nicole McElveen
  39. Asia Rae McLeod
  40. Relashia Sharde’ Nicholson
  41. Nicholas Andrew Krostag
  42. Victoria Lynn VanScyoc

Comments

8 Responses to “Tate High Names Top Graduates, Presents Senior Awards”

  1. Charlie Tolbirt on June 27th, 2015 1:33 am

    WTG Tori .. the world is at your feet girl, take it and run with it. So proud of you.

  2. Nana on June 25th, 2015 5:59 pm

    Congrats Tori! What an accomplishment!

  3. Grandma on May 30th, 2015 9:13 am

    Way to go, Jacob Howard! Pleased at all your hard work! Blessings to you!

  4. Denise stone-Oliver on May 29th, 2015 12:41 pm

    congratulations izzy! We love you Elizabeth Werdann

  5. Co worker of Mom on May 29th, 2015 10:54 am

    Number 4 out of the whole Senior class is awesome Chandler Weathers Cotton! I know your Mother & Father are so proud of you. Way to go!
    CONGRATULATIONS to you.

  6. Wendy Renee Meredith on May 29th, 2015 8:09 am

    Congratulations Hannah Erin Philips – Valedictorian and Sarah Ashley Colburn – Salutatorian!!! Way to go Tate Aggies!!!! Congratulations to all of the graduates of 2015. Last night’s Honor Ceremony was a wonderful!! We are so proud of our daughter, Carissa Carroll and her (as Mr. Shackle said it best) “Tate Family”!!!! Go Aggies!!!

  7. Big Dawg on May 29th, 2015 7:25 am

    Asia Rae “bonehead” is my favorite niece way to go

  8. Another proud paremt on May 29th, 2015 5:55 am

    Wow. Too bad you couldn’t list the college scholarships that were awarded. Congrats to all the hard working students. Your families and friends are so proud of you!

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