May 2023

Dalton Sanders

is the son of Nathan and Cindy Sanders. His future plans include going to work. Dalton received the hard nose award and was All Conference in football. He also received gold work keys. He was on the Rector Cougar football team that was State runnersup and was chosen as football homecoming king. Dalton was in pep club, science club, FFA and was on the trap team. His favorite school memory is the hotel room at the State championship. Dalton would like to be remembered as dsanders.

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Fun, upbeat and sociable is how Sam Shipley

would like to be remembered. He is the son of Melvin and Virginia Shipley. His future plans include going to college to become a vet. His favorite school memories are any hotel trip with the teams. Sam was on the football, baseball and basketball teams. He was involved in 4-H, FFA and science club. He was a member of the National Honor Society and had over 400 hours of community service. Sam was All State (two times), All Conference (three times), was the Brandon Bulsworth finals player of the game, 2A lineman of the year and received gold work keys.

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Someone who is kind and caring to others is how Carly Rodden

would like to be remembered. Her future plans include attending Arkansas State University and obtaining a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy. Carly’s favorite school memory is locking Mr. Haynes out of his room, multiple times and making him question his job! She played basketball and was in math club, science club, gifted & talented, pep club and Cougars are Bad. She volunteered at the Rector Food Bank and for Make-A-Wish. Carly was on the honor roll and a member of the National Honor Society. She is the daughter of Brad and Amber Green.

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Kaley Isom.

She is the daughter of Sam and Mandy Isom. Her favorite school memory is locking Mr. Haynes out of his classroom her freshman year. Finally deciding to let him back in but throwing tennis balls at him with the code work “purple”, then him buying purple glasses and still wearing them years later. Kaley played basketball and softball. She is a member of the National Honor Society, student council, GT, FBLA, HOSA, ACE Youth Leadership, Fellowship of Christian Students, science club, math club and Cougars are Bad. She was on the honor roll, voted Best All Around in junior high and was a Girls State competitor. Kaley would like to be remembered as someone who was king, always had a smile on their face, worked hard and was dependable.

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Being tossed around in the back of Kolton Boyd’s truck is the favorite school memory of Brian Wesseling.

He is the son of Bradon Wesseling and Jessica Miller. His future plans include attending BRTC to achieve an associate’s degree in general studies. Brian was a member of RHS E-sports. He was on the honor roll, in the Renaissance program, received Platinum Work Keys certificate and had anACT composite of 25. Brian would like people to remember him fondly, but very little!

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Aaron Morrow

would like to be remembered as an honest person. He is the son of Carla Morrow and Reo Morrow. His future plans include going to college at ASU for welding and CNA classes possibly. His favorite school memory is meeting Sean K. and D.

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Alexius Gabrielle Laxton

is the daughter of Katie Stanley and Rickey Stanley. Her future plans include starting to work in the clothing or makeup industry. During her high school career she was involved in band, cheer, basketball, softball and color guard. She was on the honor roll and was a member of Renaissance. Her favorite school memory is prom, she loved getting super dressed up. Alexius would like to be remembered as being helpful and a social butterfly.

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The future plans of Audrey Schimming

are to attend Arkansas State University to obtain her degree in occupational assisting. She was a member of 4-H Tech Changemakers, the girls basketball team, softball team and the marching band. Audrey volunteered at the Rector Food Pantry and at the Rector Public Library. She was on the honor roll, was homecoming queen, a member of the National Honor Society and was an Ag Completer in Animal Systems. Her favorite school memory is all the mornings that she showed up to school to get a lecture from Mrs. LaRue about how she only had a small number of days left until she leaves her. She would like to be remembered as everybody’s friend. Audrey is the daughter of Wade and Jana Schimming.

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Kanaan Diddle

is the son of James Diddle and Dawn Sanders. His future plans include attending General Motors Service Technical College. Kanaan volunteered at the Rector Food Bank and Rector Preschool. His favorite school memory is moving all the chairs and tables out of Mrs. Anna’s classroom. His honors and awards include: CTE Program Completer in Nutrition and Dietetics, 100% in GM fundamentals and gold Work Keys certification. Kanaan would like to be remembered as respectful and a hard worker (outside of school work).

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