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Twenty-six Calhoun High students received special recognition at the
school's second annual Honor Graduates Banquet yesterday evening.
Principal Greg Cartwright said the students are "The best of the best. They
have reached the highest levels of academic achievement."
The Commons was filled with honor students, parents, honor teachers,
school administrators and members of the Calhoun Board of Education, who
enjoyed a banquet meal served by members of the National Honor Society,
Mu Alpha Theta, HSTA, Student Council and the Mt. Zion United Methodist
Church women.
Cartwright introduced Jay Cole, a widely recognized educator who has
returned to West Virginia to develop educational programs linked to the arts.
Cole spoke about his affection for his native state, and challenged the
students to remain in West Virginia and contribute their skills, knowledge
and energy.
High Honor Graduates: students who will be graduating with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.6 are:
Christeallia Amorosi, Kristi Cain, Leah Fiedorczyk, Morgan Grahame, Betsy Harris, Justin Hartshorn, Anna Hughes,
Tiffani Johnson, Darlele Lamont, Monica Offutt, Ashley Poling, Brandi Richards, Crystal Richards, John Sampson, Candace
Stalnaker, Derek
Westfall, Scottie Westfall
Honor Graduates: students who will be graduating with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.4 are:
Samara Church, Kevin Cunningham, Lora Davis, Joe Goff, Pat Mace, Jessica Miller, Miranda Richards, Marie Sorokin,
Heather Walker
Each honor student was asked to select a teacher they felt has contributed
to their knowledge and growth at Calhoun High. Superintendent Ron
Blankenship presented nineteen teachers with Honor Certificates, including
Roger Allen, Pam Bartlett, Jane Carpenter, Robert Bonar, Tim Davis, Nellie
Dowell, Mike Edwards, Amy Fitzwater, Larry Harris, Gary Knight, Jim Morgan,
Anne Lorentz Murphy, Sue Ann Nichols, Susan Pitts, Natalie Smith, John
Queen, Linda Vanhorn, Bessie Welch and Tammy Yoak.
Parents, teachers and students attend banquet
(L to R) Ron Blankenship, superintendent of schools; Jay Cole, speaker and
Greg Cartwright, master of ceremonies
Board of Education members attend (L to R) Ralph Cunningham, Rick
Fitzwater, Burl Simers, Carlene Frederick and Jaunita Berdine
Valedictorian Justin Hartshorn, 2001 Honor Grad
Salutatorian Darlene Adele Lamont, 2001 Honor Grad
Valedictorian Monica Lane Offutt, 2001 Honor Grad
Valedictorian Candace Dawn Stalnaker, 2001 Honor Grad
Honor teachers and graduates
Honor Student members of SCAT
Principal Cartwright expressed appreciation to Calhoun Banks, the
Grantsville Lions Club and the McKelvey Foundation for helping underwrite
the banquet.
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