Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

NHS Students Earn Awards

Tamla M. Allen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby L. Allen, Sr., of Rosston.

School activities: NHS National Honor Society, honor roll, Future Business Leaders of America, NHS Drug-Free Team, graduation committee, Future Teachers of America, senior class president, NHS girls basketball and softball and French Club.

Honors: Highest Honor Graduate.

Academic achievements: Hugh O'Brian Scholar, Arkansas Governor's School.

Amanda Smith is the daughter of Larry and Gladys Smith of Rosston.

School activities: National Honor Society president, Future Business Leaders of America, Drug-Free Team, publications, G.T/Quiz bowl and band.

Honors: Highest Honor Graduate, Senior of Distinction, Miss NHS, Who's Who-Best Personality.

Jeremy Kretz is the son of Larry and Denna Kretz of Rosston.

School activities: National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America, French club and Drug-Free team.

Honors: Senior of Distinction, honor roll, All District baseball player, 1997.

Amber Miller is the daughter of Tony Miller and Kathy Cox of Rosston.

School Activities: Band, Beta, National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America, Project Pals, Publications, G.T/Quiz Bowl, Drug-Free team, softball, cheerleading, class officer (treasurer) and French Club.

Honors: All-Region Band, All-State Band, Who's Who Among American High School Students, National History and Government Award, National Science Award, Who's Who-Most Talented.

Casey Curtis is the son of Jack and Beverly Curtis of Rosston.

School activities: National Honor Society, Beta, Future Business Leaders of America, French club, basketball, baseball, senior class vice president.

Honors: honor roll, senior of distinction, All-District basketball, algebra I, algebra II and geometry awards, Who's Who among American High School Students.

Tamika Maria Leaks is the daughter of Bobbie Mason and Willie Leaks of Rosston.

School activities: Future Business Leaders of America, Future Teachers of America, quiz bowl, National Honor Society, Gifted and Talented and yearbook staff.

Honors: Local Tools for Tomorrow Vocational Award Winner, second place in computer applications, competition at FBLA District, Who's Who Among American High School students.

Rosa Isela Garcia is the daughter of Pedro and Maria G. Garcia of Emmet.

School activities: Future Business of American, National Honor Society, Art club, French club, Beta.

Honors: High honor, third place district International Business in FBLA.

Shanina 'Poppy' Allen is the daughter of John W. and Ethel M. Allen of Rosston.

School activities: Future Business Leaders of America, Future Teachers of America, Future Homemakers of America, senior girls basketball.

Honors: honor roll, Highest Honor Graduate, Academic Achievements, received academic scholarship from SAU-Tech in Camden and Judge Plunkett Book Scholarship.

Andrea L. Maroon is the daughter of Tim and Nancy Maroon of Emmet.

School activities: Future Business Leaders of America, Environmental Club and French Club.

Honors: Who's Who Among American High School Students, honor roll.

Joey Nowlin is the son of Bobby and Brenda Nowlin of Rosston.

School activities: yearbook editor, band, Future Business Leaders of America, Beta, National Honor Society, quiz bowl, Art Club, French Club, Library Club, Drug-Free team, school play.

Honors: All-Region Band, Who's Who Among American High School Students, National History and Government Award, National Journalism Award, second place district FBLA Entreprenuership team.

LeAnne Magness is the daughter of Richard and Liz Magness of Rosston.

School activities: President of FBLA, Drug-Free team, French Club, band, homecoming royalty, senior prom queen.

Honors: honor roll, first place in District FBLA competition.

Jayson Rhodes is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Rhodes of Prescott.

School activities: Future Business Leaders of America and Beta.

Honors: Who's Who Among High School Students, Science award, district IV awards in business, computer concept, economics and Mr. FBLE.

Amanda Cummings Higgins is the daughter of Paula and Rocky Cummings and the wife of Douglas Higgins.

School activities: Future Business Leaders of America - reporter, Environmental club - president, French club, Future Homemakers of America, Drug-Free team.

Honors: Who's Who, honor roll, Fifth place business law, Future Business Leaders of America, first place word processing FBLA.