(MS) - With graduation on the horizon, many high school seniors are anxiously anticipating their exodus from Mom and Dad’s house to the less restrictive dorms of their colleges of choice. Visions of parties, late school nights spent hanging out with friends, and no Mom and Dad to check in on them populate the dreams of many a high school senior as graduation draws closer and closer.
is the daughter of Jessica and Tom Hendley and Bryan and Jennifer Putt. Her future plans include going to college and pursuing a career in dentistry and eventually owning her own dental practice. She was in Beta and FFA during her high school years. She played volleyball her freshman through senior years. Her favorite memory is when the volleyball team went to state. She would like to be remembered through sports.
the daughter of Candis Allen, plans to marry her high school sweetheart, be a midwife and travel around the world. Having a big family is also in her plans. Trinity played basketball for seven years, tennis and track for three and was in cheer for one year. She was also a member of FCCLA for three years. Her favorite school memory was when Justin Gilbee flooded Mr. Johnson’s classroom. She would like to be remembered for being a nice easy-going person that loved to play sports and help others.
son of Amanda Hubble and Gerald Laden. He was on the golf team and active in FBLA, FCCLAand FFA. His favorite memory is the bus ride home from the Memphis Grizzlies game. He would like to be remembered by the memories made.
the son of Mark and Lori Davis, is considering going to college after graduation, getting a job and living on his own. Eric was in band his freshman year and in FFA his junior year. He doesn’t have a particular favorite memory of school.
the daughter of Kevin and Bridgett Wilson, is graduating early and plans to continue her education. She plans to become a registered nurse and while going to school to earn her real estate license. Kelsey played softball (ninth – 12th), and was in FBLA and FFA (ninth – 12th). Her favorite memory was when FBLA went to Six Flags and Mr. Seegraves hit a truck at Caseys with the bus. Being remembered as a person who accomplished so much in a short period of time and was able to graduate a year early is how
Thousands of high schoolers will be graduating in a few weeks and many will be going on to college in the fall, a decision that may have been difficult to make. When pondering their futures, high schoolers may wonder whether college is necessary and a smart choice for success.
Graduation is steeped in tradition. Come the day of graduation, many gradsto- be might be focusing on receiving their diplomas and then celebrating after the ceremony. The hard work students put in affords them every right to celebrate once they're officially anointed as new grads, but before the party begins it can be fun to reflect on the many traditions associated with graduation ceremonies.
future plans are to go to tech school to become a machinist. Will is the son of Matthew and Carla Vancil. He was in FFA in all four years of high school and played football (third – 12th). When asked how he wanted to be remembered, Will said however anyone wants to remember
daughter of Kyra and Jared Langley plans to attend Arkansas Northeastern College for two years, and then transfer to ASU for further education. Emma was a member of FBLA and PACE during the four years of high school and was in FCCLA her freshman year. She ran track in her freshman and sophomore years. Her ninth through twelfth grade years were filled with basketball, volleyball and softball. Emma’s favorite memory was when the Lady Mohawks made it to the semi-finals in state volleyball her sophomore year in which she considered the whole experience a blast. Emma would like to be remembered as someone who put their all into everything they did and loved Jesus with all her heart.