Nineteen CHS Seniors honored for academic achievement
Top academic achievers (left to right) salutatorian Victoria Lamont,
co-valedictorians Chelsie Hupp, Barbara Shock and Zachary Houchin
Deborah White and her selected teacher, Bill Queen, are recognized
Calhoun High's seniors who have maintained the highest levels of academic
achievement were recognized last night at the Fifth Annual Honor Graduates
Banquet, sponsored by the Grantsville Lions Club and Calhoun
Banks.
"Tonight we gather to honor the best of the best," said principal Mike Offutt.
"Recognizing our students who have excelled academically is of paramount
importance."
Nineteen CHS seniors were recognized during the evening, with each of the
students recognizing a teacher who played an important role in their
education.
Dr. Teresa Eagle (pictured left) spoke to the students, parents and teachers,
challenging them to work toward their goals, using their knowledge, skill and
attitude. Eagle, a former West Virginia Teacher of the Year, is currently with the
Marshall University graduate program.
The 2004 Honor Graduates, Kelley Badgett, Ryan Bremar, Brittany Church, Amber
Goodrich, Tiffany Hall, Melissa Hathshorn, Zachary Houchin, Chelsie Hupp,
Victoria Lamont, Holly Moss, Melissa Oshoway, Samantha Parsons, Katie Perkins,
Steven Rogers, Kelley Sampson, Barbara Shock, Susan Sullivan, Deborah White
and Sierra Wriston.
The 2004 Honor Teachers, Larry Baker, Pam Bartlett, Faye Chambers, Russ
Ferrell, Amy Fitzwater, Joanna Fornaish, Larry Harris, Bruce Jarrell, Karen Kirby,
Gary Knight, Beverly Morford, Sharon Pitts, Susan Pitts, Bill Queen. Jill Trippett
and Tambree Yoak.
Calhoun Superintendent of Schools Ron Blankenship and the members of the
school board participated in the event.
Scholars and the teachers they recognized during last night's ceremony
Parents, students and teachers enjoy banquet
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