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Ethan Edward Simmons
is the son of Jody and Heather Simmons. His future plans include attending the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville to study electrical engineering. Ethan is a member of the Esports team and golf team. He is the drum major for the Rector Cougar Marching Band and a member of the concert band. He was also a member of the chess team, Renaissance club, math club, science club, National Honor Society, 4-H Youth Leadership, Gifted & Talented and the Rector First United Methodist Church youth group. He has enjoyed volunteering at his church, the 4-H Youth Tech Changemakers and at the Rector Labor Day Picnic. His honors and awards include: He has received several awards through District, State and National FBLA including first place in the state in Computer Problem Solving, Computer Science & Coding and Computer Concepts. He placed ninth overall at the National FBLA Conference in Computer Science & Coding. He was a member of the band that was the 1A State Marching Band Champion in 2017. He played in the first band, second chair at All Region at ASU. He received departmental academic awards in Chemistry and Precalculus and was on the all A honor roll throughout his years of high school. Ethan’s favorite school memory is when he tricked Mr. Haynes into shutting down his computer. He would like to be remembered as an intelligent, caring and compassionate person.
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.
Playing at the football State Championship is the favorite school memory of
He is the son of Corbin and Shannon Hill. His future plans include attending Northeast Mississippi Community College for the Agricultural Technology/John Deere Tech program.
Nate Brantley’s
favorite memory of school was the end of his freshman year when they got out of school. Nate is the son of Chris and Laura Brantley and plans to go to tech school to become an industrial electrician. Nate was in the FFA his four years of high school and also played basketball (ninth – 12th). When asked how he would like to be remembered, Nate said “however they want to remember me.”

Emma Langley,
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.
William Thompson
wants to take a year break after he graduates. He then plans to get a job, move out and after college he would like to move to Iceland. He was in the band and chess club during his freshman year. William is the son of Jody Thompson.
Ian Exley
is the son of Becca and Bradley Schuerman. He is undecided about his future plans. Ian was on the basketball team and volunteered with the Rector Labor Day Picnic. His favorite school memory is hanging out with his team. Ian would like to be remembered as Big Nasty.

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.

A kind and good friend and The Popcorn Queen is how
would like to be remembered. She is the daughter of Paul and Heather Jukkola.
