| By Bob Weaver
Eighty-Four students in the Class of 2001 graduated from Calhoun High School last
night. Principal Greg Cartwright said it was a "small but mighty" class, praising their
academic efforts and talents. "It is always a grand and glorious celebration," said a
school board member.
School officials welcome parents and students
Graduates prepare for ceremony
"Small but mighty" Class of 2001
"Seventy-one percent of this class intends to go on to a four-year, two-year or trade
school," he announced. "Of those students (60), thirty-six have received scholarships
amounting to $416,395." Cartwright said many of these students are outstanding
scholars and deserve praise.
Valedictory speeches were made by Justin Hartshorn, Monica Offutt and Candace
Stalnaker and the class Salutatorian Darlene Lamont, gave an address to the parents,
students, teachers and guests that packed the school gym, wall to wall.
Principal Cartwright gave special recognition to eighteen students who received the
Presidential Award for Educational Excellence.
The school choir, under the direction of Faye Chambers, sang "Wherever You Go" and
"I Will Remember You." CHS band director Jack Downs raised his baton for the final
time last night, retiring from his teaching career.
Choir sings, "I Will Remember You"
School Board President, Rick Fitzwater and Superintendent Ron Blankenship present
diplomas
CHS gym filled to capacity
A power-point show flashed pictures and captions of class members on the wall,
creating joyous cheering for fellow classmates. After Superintendent Ron Blankenship
formally accepted the class, members threw their caps in the air in celebration.
Class was solemn but joyous
84 students graduate
New journey begins
Principal Greg Cartwright spent much of the evening presenting Class of 2001
Scholarships:
Christeallia Amorosi, Pennsylvania State University, Lion's Club $500
Samantha Bailey, Marshall, Michael Perry $500
Kristi Leigh Cain, Marshall, Presidential Scholarship $1,250, Wal-Mart Scholarship $1,000
Samara Church, West Liberty State College, United Methodist Church $250
Kevin D. Cunningham, Berea, 4 year scholarship-$75,000
Cunningham-Wilson $500/yr ($2,000), Danny & Luke Hickman ($500)
Sarah L. Cunningham, Valley Beauty School, $500 Valley Beauty School
Lora Davis, Glenville State College then Marshall, HSTA /tuition & fee waiver ($10,236),
Leonard & Gladys Marshall $500, John C. Shaw $200, Pioneer $500
Travis Deuley, Glenville State College, Band Booster $500, American Electric Power $625
Joshua R. Ferrell, Fairmont State College, $200 Dairy Products
Leah Fiedorczyk, Glenville State College, Cunningham-Wilson Local $300
Falisa Gibson, Indian River Community College, Job-Champs BFG $250
Morgan Grahame, Davis & Elkins College, Senator Scholarship $7,500/yr, Drama Grant $3,000/yr Total Value from Davis
and Elkins-$46,000, WV First Generation Scholarship $1,000
Jessica Greathouse, WVUP Minnie Hamilton Scholarship $756 per semester for 4 sem.($3,024),
Mildred R. Jarvis Memorial Scholarship from J&B Drugstore $300, Olin Hill Memorial Scholarship
Sarah Hall, Concord College, Concord ACT $500/yr ($2,000)
Betsy Harris, West Virginia University, HSTA fee waiver,
WVU ($7,200) Academic Award $1000
Justin Hartshorn, Marshall, Governor's Honors Academy-Tuition waiver ($10,480), United Methodist Scholarship $500
Calhoun County Bank $750,
Mildred R. Jarvis Memorial Scholarship from J&B Drugstore $300,
Top of the Mountain Academic Excellence
Tiffani Johnson, Fairmont State College Trader's Bank $500,
Leggett-Reeg Memorial Scholarship $3,000
Darlene A. Lamont, Glenville State College McKelvey Foundation $500,
Calhoun County Bank $500, Claudia Kelly Hays Memorial $1,500, Fred H. Killingsworth & Lucy Francis Killingsworth
$500, John C.Shaw $200, Pioneer $500(Renewable) Total Value $20,000
Chad M McDonald, . U.S. Marine Parris Island, SC then attend College Montgomery GI Bill $50,000
Jessica L. Miller, WVUP, Minnie Hamilton Memorial $1,512,
Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center Scholarship $100
Nina Norman, International Salem University, BFG $250,
International Salem University $4,000
Monica Offutt, WVU WVU Presidential Scholarship $1,500 per semester ($12,000),
WVU Valedictorian Scholarship $1,000/yr. ($4,000)
HSTA Tuition Wavier $900 per semester ($7,200),
Secondary School's Principal's Association $1,000,
Calhoun County Bank $750, Helen
Shaw Memorial Scholarship $100,
Top of the Mountain Academic Excellence
Ashey Poling, Concord College, HSTA Tuition Waiver (20,960),
Concord ACT $500/yr ($2,000),
Concord GPA $800/yr ($3,200),
Concord Legislative $500/yr ($2,000)
Brandi Richards, Concord College, Concord Legislative $500/yr ($2,000),
Concord Delegate $500/yr ($2,000)
Crystal Diane Richards, Alderson Broaddus College, $5,500 Academic Merit/yr Total $22,000, $2,049 Evert Susan
Endowment Scholarship, Federal Work Money
$1,400,Federal Perkins Loan $2,000,Federal Direct Subsidized Loan $2,625 , Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center Scholarship,
$100 Alternate for Leggett-Reeg Memorial Scholarship for $3,000
Melanie Ritchie, Glenville State College Drexel Ice, $400
John M. Sampson, Glenville State College, Calhoun County High School Alumni Association Scholarship $1,000
Bonnie Shreve, WVUP Classroom Hope Scholarship $500,
Hershel C. Price $1,250
Joseph J. Smith, Calhoun Gilmer Career Center Lion's Club $500
Amber Snider, West Liberty State College, $200 Dairy Products
Marie Sorokin, WVU, Mountaineer $5,000, Top of the Mountain Academic Excellence
Candace Stalnaker, Marshall, Presidential Scholarship $1,250,
HSTA Tuition Waiver $926/sem.30($7,408),
$750 Valedictorian Scholarship, From Calhoun County Bank
Heather R. Walker, Glenville State College Alternate for Calhoun County High School Alumni Association Scholarship for
$1,000
Derek Westfall, International Academy of Design and Technology, $5,000 from International Academy of Design and
Technology
Scottie Westfall, West Virginia Wesleyan, (WVWC United Methodist Grant-$4,500 yearly,
Academic Scholarship $7,500). Total Value from Wesleyan College-$30,000, Helen Shaw Memorial scholarship $100
Andrew Whipkey, West Virginia Wesleyan, Asa Andrew Stemple Scholarship $500,
WV Wesleyan Academic Scholarship $7,500, Wesleyan Education Fund $1,500, Total Value-$30,000
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