Searcy(LP) Every year certain students are invited to a formal ceremony for their hard work that year. At 7 pm on April 11, 2017 the school cafeteria filled with students and their families. Their was 204 scholars receiving awards 47 Freshman, 36 Sophomore, 68 Juniors, and 55 Seniors. Every student received a certificate and and award while seniors also received a copy of the video shown at the beginning of the ceremony. The video of the 2017 Senior Honor Graduates called Feeling Inspired was created by lion TV. Scholars Ceremony Coordinator Betsy Bailey said “Seeing students receive honors for their efforts is wonderful.” Touching songs and sweet baby photos of seniors touched the hearts of so many students bringing back old memories funny and sad. Diane Barrett Superintendent of Searcy Schools spoke at the ceremony. She spoke highly of Searcy High schools Principle Claude Smith who presented the scholars of 2017. “The speech made me feel very very good I was not expecting Mrs. Barrett to do that or I would have found a chair and not been on the stage.” Mr. Smith got a standing ovation for his 41 years here at Searcy High School.
The reception following the ceremony was just as beautiful and the food was wonderful thanks to our cafeteria workers. The event takes lots of work from many people. Mrs. Roddy and Mrs. Cleveland in the guidance center and Mrs. Daves in SHS registrar run reports and check grades so no one gets missed. “I’m amazed at the load these students carry work, ball, band.” Mrs. Roddy continued “My favorite part is watching the kids get recognized for their hard work.” While Betsy Bailey ordered plaques, certificates, and programs she also coordinated the event making it the best it could be. “It is a nice opportunity to honor students who take their academic careers very seriously and commend them for their hard work in their classes. National honor society welcomed and served the guest and honors students.
Students ninth through eleventh must have earned 4.0 or higher GPA (Grade point Average) during the first semester of the current year, while twelfth graders have to achieve the honor grad status. In order to achieve the honor grad status a senior must complete a minimum of 8 honors or AP courses and achieve a 3.5 or more GPA over the four years.
These students honored work hard at their high school life and have not given up. Most of the honor students not only have school but extracurricular and excel in them as well. These students are hard and dependable workers that will do well later on in life. This year was the 32nd Annual Scholars event and the only event Searcy High offers for academics besides the senior graduating events. Mrs. Bailey mentioned “Our attendance at the event continues to grow and are parents, grandparents, and our school community are proud to be a part.”
SHS Honor Graduates: Mariel Arias-Guerrero, Baylee Bartlett, Hayden Bowman, Alexandra brown, Zane Brown, Kayla Churchwell, Rachael Cook, Elizabeth Corbin, Bethany Corkran, Shelby Daniele, Peyton Deason, Mykala Delk, Evan DeShazo, Savannah Edwards, Ryleigh Evans, Haley Feagin, Chaisey Fisher, Caleb Freeman, Nicholas Garrett, Madison Guthrie, Sha’Kayra Hall, Adrian Hannah, Brooke Hill, Devin Hoofman, Jarvis Johnson, Addison Lentz, Avery Mayes, Victoria McMahan, Sara Minton, Monica Mitchell, Kama Morris, Brooke Oakes, Bestynna Okai, Meredith Parker, Jesse Paslay, Katelyn Prichard, Chesni Raibley, Jason Rains, Kaleb Ramey, Robin Ramey, Rees Ridout, Grant Robinson, Kelsey Sherwood, William Wilkins, Luke Wolfe, Dylan Wolford, Ashley Workman, Madison Young, Khent Zeringue
