A night of honor and celebration
Sixty-nine seniors were members of the 2005 graduating class last night at the 81st Calhoun County High School commencement.
Calhoun Board of Education president Carlene Frederick (right) and Superintendent of Schools Ron Blankenship presented the diplomas
The commencement is among the events with the largest attendance in Calhoun County.
Three students tied for class Valedictorian, Jason Poling, Cynthia Wildfire and Phillip Andrew Prusack. All gave brief addresses to their classmates, in addition to Salutatorian Eli Walker.
Principal Mike Offutt recognized students receiving scholarships, saying this year's graduates received $688,279 in scholarship funds.
Offutt presented the President's Education Awards, this year given to Brittney Hickel, Amanda Lay, Walter Mace, Jason Poling, Phillip Andrew Prusack, Eli Walker and Cynthia Wildfire.
Eli Walker, who will be attending Glenville State College, received the largest amount of scholarship funds, totaling $192,214, including a Glenville State College Scholarship $1400 per year - $5800; Davis & Elkins College $14,285 per year - $57,140; Alderson Broaddus - $15,688 per year - $62,572; Marietta College 15,569 per year - $62,276; Promise Scholarship $3,276; Trader's Bank $500; Hickman Scholarship $500; Calhoun Banks Salutatorian Scholarship $150.
Cynthia Wildfire, who will be attending Amherst College, was the second largest recipient of scholarship funding at $157.080, including an Amherst College Scholarship, $36,720 per year - $146,880; Pell Grant $3,800; Federal Supplemental Ed Op Grant $2,000; Work Study $1,700; W.P. Black Scholarship $1000; Robert C. Byrd Scholarship $1,500; Calhoun Banks Valedictorian Scholarship $200. Total $157,080
The school choir and the CM-HS band gave musical performances, with a video featuring memories of the Class of 2005.
Among other graduates who received scholarships last night:
Alicia Alcaraz-May, Glenville State College - Helen Holt Mollohan Scholarship $2,500; Melissa Oshoway Criminal Justice Scholarship $1,000; Eula Houchin Hall Kerns Scholarship $300. Total $3,800
Craig Arthur, WVU at Parkersburg - Alternate for Leggett-Reeg Scholarship; Drexell Ice Scholarship $400
Misty Burkhalter, National Institute of Technology - Imagine America Scholarship $1,000
Kelly Brown, WVU - Promise Scholarship-$3,938; WV Higher Education Grant, Pell Grant 13,500 per year or $54,000. Total $57,938
Tim Butler, Alumni Scholarship $1,000
Felisha Carpenter, Roane-Jackson Technical Center - Pell Grant
Ashli Cottrell, WVU at Parkersburg - Foodland & Supervalue $1000; Leggett-Reeg $1,000; Lion's Club $500; Ruth Hornbrook Memorial Scholarship $1,668. Total $4,168
Andrew Cummings, West Liberty or WVU at Parkersburg - George A. Johnson Memorial Scholarship $500
Gregory Frederick, WVU at Parkersburg - Dairy Products $200
Michael Frederick, Washington State Community College - Dairy Products $200
Kyerstan Garrett, Glenville State College McKelvey Bronze Scholarship $20,000
Tristan Harris, Fairmont State University-Fairmont State Community Technical College - $795
Shayna Hartshorn, Glenville State College - McKelvey Bronze Scholarship $20,000
Brittney Hickel, WVU Parkersburg - Promise Scholarship $3,340
Mallory Hopkins, Glenville State College - Delta Kappa Gamma Grant $150
Chasity Jones, Glenville State College - Lion's Club Scholarship $500
Angela King, Glenville State College - Alternate for Alumni Scholarship; HSTA $3,276 per year. Total $13,104
Amanda Lay, Marietta College - Promise Scholarship $3,160; Alderson Broaddus $9000 per year; Glenville State College $800; Marietta College $9000 per year. Total $75,960
Walter Mace, Glenville State College - Promise Scholarship $3,267
Dustyn Nichols, Fairmont State University - Cunningham Wilson Scholarship $300
Jason Poling, Glenville State College - Promise Scholarship $3,828; Mollohan Scholarship $900; Shaw Scholarship $200; Meritorious Scholarship $1000; HSTA $3,276 per year-$13,104; Calhoun Methodist Parrish $500; Calhoun Banks Valedictorian Scholarship $200. Total $19,732
Justin Price, Fairmont State University - Promise Scholarship $3,660; Hickman Scholarship $500. Total $4,160
Andrew Prusack, Glenville State College or Davis & Elkins - National Honor Society Scholarship $5,000; HSTA $3,276 per year-$13,104; Pioneer Scholarship $1200 per year-$4,800; WVU Valedictorian Scholarship $1,000; Calhoun Banks Valedictorian Scholarship $200; Promise Scholarship $3,267. Total $27,371
Tabitha Shock, Mountain State University - McKelvey Gold Scholarship $40,000; Mountain State Circle Scholarship $1000. Total $41,000
Jeanette Starcher, Glenville State College - McKelvey Gold Scholarship $40,000
Riva Tanner, WVU at Parkersburg - CGCC Scholarship $100
Other scholastic awards may be found in earlier Hur Herald stories.
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