Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Nevada High School Presents Academic Awards

Nevada High School held its academic award ceremony Friday, May 12, at 9:30 a.m.

Honor students (4.0-3.4 GPA) recognized are listed below by grades and then by specific recognition in certain fields.

Seventh grade - Timmothy Bear, Antonio Henry, Doricko Henry, Regina Leaks, Channing Watts, David Williams, Brian Maroon, Sharissa Overton, Fredrica Quarles and Kimberly Powell.

Eighth grade - Krystal Walker, Brandon Evans, Zach Niemeyer, Elijah Carlew, Coy Tucker, Katrina Burson, Jessica Potts, Natasha Jones, Kristi Taylor, Jeramie Harris, Stephen Chenault, Phillip Cooper and Dylan Lambert.

Ninth grade - Jessica Almand, Rebecca White, Cristi Lambert and Eric Williams.

Tenth grade - Carie Adams, Bridget Smith, LaRuth Moss, Johnathan House, Carla Adams, Trina Goodwin, Sara McCord, James Turner, LaToya Pearson, Marcella Joe, LaTonya Reeves, Jenifer Harding, Samuel Quarles, Cassie Brooks and Cody Hopson.

Eleventh grade - Timothy Potts, Stacy Bingham, Jason Yarbrough, Paul Patton, David Brown, Ashley Gentry, Ronetha Pearson, Hannah Ward, Geoffrey Box, Lasheka Gulley and Troy Green.

Twelfth grade - Justin Curtis, Carlesha Mixon, Melanie Williams, Melissa Niemeyer, Lacey Pipkin, Brittany Bailey, Lashanna Dillard, Amber Hawthorne, Jeff Pinto, Brenisha Young, Beth Neel, Dionne Williams, Terry Sanders and Jackie House.

Subject Area Awards

English: 7th grade - Antonio Henry; 8th grade - Brandon Evans; English I - Cristi Lambert; English II - Trina Goodwin; English III - Timothy Potts; English IV - Lacey Pipkin; and Pre-AP English I - Jessica Almand.

French: French I - Timothy Potts and French II - Carlesha Mixon.

Mathematics: 7th grade - Antonio Henry; 8th grade - Jeramie Harris; pre-algebra-Yolanda Gulley; applied math II - Nicole Taylor; algebra I - Zack Niemeyer; algebra II - Jose' Leal; algebra A - Patrick Brown; geometry - Carie Adams; investigative geometry - Kristi Melson; and trigonometry - Todo Bobev.

Science: life science - Doricko Henry; earth science - Zack Niemeyer; biology - Nicky Winter and Jessica Almand; physical science - Trina Goodwin; chemistry - Jason Yarbrough; and general chemistry - Misty Dutton and Chris Overton.

Social studies: geography - Antonio Henry; history - Brandon Evans; world history - Bridget Smith; American history - Jason Yarbrough; and American government - Jose' Leal.

Speech: oral communications - Jason Yarbrough (1st semester) and Melanie Williams (2nd semester).

Art: introduction to art - Jessica Almand and Brenisha Young; pottery - Justin Wilson and Chris Overton; advanced pottery - Danielle Carwile and Latoya Tidwell; commercial art I - Ernesto Rodriques and Jon Chenault; commercial art II - Nicole Taylor; advanced art - Latoya Wilson and Sylvia Miller; and most improved - Jennifer Eller. VFW Auxiliary patriotic art contest - Latoya Wilson, first place; Nicole Taylor, second place; Sylvia Miller, third place; and Dan Cross, honorable mention.

ALE: algebra A - Jonathan Watts; algebra B - Scott McAteer; English II - Jonathan Watts (1st semester) and Scott McAteer (2nd semester); and geometry - Brent Robertson (1st semester) and Alex Gibson (2nd semester).

Business technology: computer technology business application - Timothy Potts; multi-media applications - Ashley Gentry; word processing I and II - Latonya Reeves and Carie Adams; desktop publishing - Hannah Ward; keyboarding - Jessica Almand; introduction to computers - Shawn Martin; computerized accounting - Melissa Niemeyer; and cooperative office education - David Rogers.

Family and consumer science: family dynamics - Alexis Madison; family and consumer science I - Lashanda Ingram; housing - Michele Block and Misty Dutton; family and work connections - Amanda Loe; and career orientation - Lilly Gulley.

Agriculture education: welding - Dan Cross; animal science and forestry - Amanda Moten; introduction to agriculture mechanics - Brent Roberson; small engine and electricity - Terrance Sanders; practical arts - Coneshia Gulley (1st semester) and Angela Hudman (2nd semester); and metal fabrication - Neal Hartsfield.

Health: 7th grade - Channing Watts; and 9th grade - Jessica Almand.

Physical education: 7th grade - Alicia Washington; and 9th grade - Nicky Winter.

Hugh O'Brian Leadership Award went to Johnathan House.

DAR Good Citizen Award winner was Beth Neel.

Army Reserve national scholar athletes winners were Jerrun Lewis and Alexis Madison.

Teacher of the Year Award went to Melanie Glass.