Several hundred county students come forward for honors
County County Schools held their 20th Academic Awards Program last night at Calhoun Middle/ High School and numerous
county students from all grades were recognized for their acheivements.
In addition to Calhoun Superintendent Ron Blankenship and principals Mike Offutt and Larry Stinn, Betty Westfall, Pam
Bartlett and Tammey Webb assisted with the ceremony.
Honor student James Bailey receives one of many honors from Superintendent Ron Blankenship
While some of the students received scholarships last night, they will be announced during the 79th Commencement tonight at
7 p.m., where 88 seniors will receive their diplomas.
Principal Mike Offutt said this years seniors will receive more than one million dollars in scholarships.
The Calhoun High School graduation draws one of the biggest crowds each year. At last account, it will be held in the
gym.
Among the county students recognized last night:
CHARACTER EDUCATION
THIRD GRADE
1st Place Barrett Evans Arnoldsburg
2nd Place Amber Wilford Arnoldsburg
3rd Place Jordan Mace Arnoldsburg
FOURTH GRADE
1st Place Jacqlynn Snell Arnoldsburg
2nd Place Zachary Hanshaw Arnoldsburg
3rd Place Victoria Vineyard Arnoldsburg
FIFTH GRADE
1st Place Kaitlin Carpenter Calhoun Middle
2nd Place Leslie Garrett Calhoun Middle
3rd Place Chelsey Ball Calhoun Middle
SIXTH GRADE
1st Place Amber Verbus Calhoun Middle
2nd Place Dana Thomas Calhoun Middle
3rd Place Sarah Postalwait Calhoun Middle
SEVENTH GRADE
1st Place Melissa Jarvis Calhoun Middle
2nd Place Matthew Houchin Calhoun Middle
3rd Place Vanessa McCormick Calhoun Middle
EIGHTH GRADE
1st Place Tiffany Davis Calhoun Middle
2nd Place Breann Ford Calhoun Middle
NINTH GRADE
1st Place Hanna Law Calhoun Middle
2nd Place Erica Wriston Calhoun High
3rd Place Andrea Hardway Calhoun High
TENTH GRADE
1st Place Heather Richards Calhoun High
2nd Place Cynthia Wildfire Calhoun High
3rd Place Amanda Lay Calhoun High
ELEVENTH GRADE
1st Place William Weaver Calhoun High
2nd Place David Dodd Calhoun High
TWELVTH GRADE
1st Place Matthew Bonar Calhoun High
2nd Place Jennifer Thomas Calhoun High
3rd Place James Bailey Calhoun High
GOLDEN HORSESHOE
Hanna Law and Jade Nichols
MATHEMATICS
FIFTH GRADE
1st Place Chad Yoak Calhoun Middle
2nd Place Austin Moore Calhoun Middle
2nd Place Kayla Roberts Calhoun Middle
SIXTH GRADE
1st Place Adam Hames Calhoun Middle
2nd Place Sarah Postalwait Calhoun Middle
3rd Place Christopher Lane Calhoun Middle
SEVENTH GRADE
1st Place Hayli McKinstry Calhoun Middle
2nd Place Briana Blankenship Calhoun Middle
3rd Place Amie Carilli Calhoun Middle
EIGHTH GRADE
1st Place Amanda Alcaraz-May Calhoun Middle
2nd Place Hanna Law Calhoun Middle
3rd Place David Lee Calhoun Middle
NINTH GRADE
1st Place Adrienne Brown Calhoun Middle
2nd Place Mitchell Cunningham Calhoun Middle
3rd Place Josh Hanshaw Calhoun Middle
MATH TEAM GRADES 10-12
Craig Arthur,
James Bailey,
Matthew Bonar,
Ashley Deweese,
Brandon Fox,
Victoria Lamont,
Sarah Lynch,
Jamie McKown,
Barbara Shock,
Deborah White,
Patrick Wildfire
SPELLING
FIFTH GRADE
1st Place Chelsey Ball Calhoun Middle
2nd Place Eli Dye Calhoun Middle
2nd Place Anthony Richards Calhoun Middle
SIXTH GRADE
1st Place Elizabeth Duskey Calhoun Middle
2nd Place Samantha Starcher Calhoun Middle
3rd Place Andrew Limmer-Welsh Calhoun Middle
SEVENTH GRADE
1st Place Amie Carilli Calhoun Middle
2nd Place Kayla Miller Calhoun Middle
3rd Place Sarah Moore Calhoun Middle
EIGHTH GRADE
1st Place Lauren Randall-Myers Calhoun Middle
2nd Place Amber Pennington Calhoun Middle
3rd Place Chrissy Lovine Calhoun Middle
WRITING ASSESSMENT
Melissa Hartshorn Calhoun High,
Alex McCumbers Calhoun Middle,
Zachary Moore Calhoun Middle,
Melissa Oshoway Calhoun High,
Lauren Patrick Calhoun Middle,
Kayla Roberts Calhoun Middle
YOUNG WRITERS
GRADES 1-2
1st Place Lester King Arnoldsburg
2nd Place Jared Haught Pleasant Hill
3rd Place Kristyn Starcher Arnoldsburg
GRADES 3-4
1st Place Barrett Evans Arnoldsburg
2nd Place Sarah Lane Arnoldsburg
3rd Place Amber Wilford Arnoldsburg
GRADES 5-6
1st Place Jessica Cosgrove Calhoun Middle
GRADES 7-8
1st Place Cassie Mullins Calhoun Middle
2nd Place Kayla Miller Calhoun Middle
3rd Place Jamie Kennedy Calhoun Middle
GRADES 11-12
1st Place Jake Krack Calhoun High
2nd Place Deborah White Calhoun High
GOVERNOR'S HONOR ACADEMY
Barbara Shock
HOBY
Alecia Alcaraz-May
KNOW YOUR STATE GOVERNMENT DAY
Marcus Davis,
Zachary Houchin,
Victoria Lamont,
Samantha Parsons,
Barbara Shock
RHODODENDRON GIRLS STATE
Jessica Gherke
Susan Sullivan
S.C.O.R.E.S.
Deva Murphy
SECRETARY OF STATE STUDENT VOTER/
REGISTRATION AMBASSADORS
Matthew Bonar, Sarah Lynch,
Ashley Deweese, Deva Murphy,
Jessica Gherke, Laura Pfeffer,
Leah Harold
"SEMPER FIDELIS" AWARD
Matthew Bonar
TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN AWARDS
James Bailey, Laura Pfeffer,
Matthew Bonar, Patrick Wildfire,
Jessica Gherke
WEST VIRGINIA ALL STATE CHOIR
Matthew Bonar,
Victoria Lamont,
Sarah Lynch
HONOR GRADUATES
Stephen Cason,
Laura Hall,
Amanda Johnson,
Deva Murphy,
Melissa Nelson,
Tia Satterfield,
Jessica Stull
HIGH HONOR GRADUATES
Trinity Arthur,
James Bailey,
Matthew Bonar,
Jared Brewer,
Ashley Deweese,
Brandon Fox,
Jessica Gherke,
Leah Harold,
Kara Haymaker,
Jacob Krack,
Sarah Lynch,
Joseph Park,
Laura Pfeffer,
Bradley Stevens,
Jennifer Thomas,
Heather Weaver,
Patricia Wildfire,
Dana Yatauro
NATIONAL MERIT FINALIST
Patrick Wildfire | 
