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Fourth Nine Weeks’ Honors List
Kindergarten
All A’s
Ca’Moni Cothern, Yalile Cruz, Kavaun Davis, Zaleigha Davis, Antonio Fleming, Eli Flowers, Saadia Fronek, Mounir Fronek, Leighland Cruz-Higgins, Chanelle’ Hughley, K’dence Jones, Messifa Laby, Jeccionna Nero, Jocelyn Pascuel, Adrian Sandoval, Zaleria Thomas, Jimenena Pedro Tamas, Reginea Turner, Jimella Williams, Kamyliyah Williams, Zaleria Young, Kyr’Ell Yow
A’s and B’s
Domingo Andres, DeAndre Benjamin, KyErah Byrd, Mya Christopher, Azariah Cooper, Korbyn Couch, Francisco Francisco, Delmar Garcia, Israel Guzman, Jaharia Haley, Jayce Hill, Rogelio King Juan, Adrian Kinard, Rhylan Ledford, Job Caamano-Martinez, Neimar Matias, Ana Mateo, Magdelina Miguel, KaMori Moore, Malora Morgan, Arabella Mostella, Knowleje Norris, Alexa Ramos, Juana Sebastian, Christian Simmons, Zander Stephens, Jimenena Pedro Tamas, Aiden Thomas, Josefina Tomas, Lorena Vincenta
First Grade
All A’s
David Aguilar, Yeison Cornado, Jaziyah Craig, Ra’Quann Flores, Luciana Francisco, Genariyah Hamilton, Cameron Hughley, Zavien Hughley, Taureuna Jackson, Yanelyn Jimenez, Landon Jones, Terionna Johnson, Chanel Johnson, Alicia Kinard, Zylan Ayres Parker, Brenda Mutz Paxtor, Avah Poe, Zachary Smith, Khamarion Sturkie, Zaiya Taylor, Skylar Weddle
A’s and B’s
Bella Bush, Ka’Riyah Bryant, Ray’John Davis, Catarina Mateo Diego, TaZorria Ealy, Matthew Fowler, Magaly Franciso, Carlos Gregory, Cortez Jackson, David Gaspar Juan, Kylee Marbuary, Khloe Marshall, Neveah Mathis, Jemetrice Matthews, Oziel Hernandez Murillo, Jose Simon Pedro, Melayiah Taylor, LaRessa Thomas, Kayla Tomas, Annbriel Turner
Second Grade
All A’s
Mary Bailey, Za’kiyah Cameron, Khamyah Caselberry, Pijobama Clemat, Harinah Cooper, Auriee Glover, Seth Hurst, Kindred Jordan, Skyler Mc Cart, Milton McCallister, Melanie Sandoval, Willay Sayles, Johnny Stevenson, Makenzie Taylor, Dasiyah Timmons, Bryson Thomas Russell
A’s and B’s
Dalontate Alexander, Neavah Andres, Cordayla Ash, Ayliana Avila, Kennedi Ayers, Elijah Butts, Jo’Lissa Chambers, Brandon Evans, Jaylon Freeman, Clintin Jennings, Pedro Juan, Olivia Lindsey, Sonia Juan Lucas, Konnor Morrissette, Alyriq Owens, Jonah Parsons, Justin Bartolo Pascual, Aubree Ruffin, Ty’Ashia Spears, Brenda Tomas, Michelle Traylor, Brenda Tomas, Taurya Wilson
Third Grade
All A’s
Eliseo Andres, Jontavious Bledsoe, Za’Marcus Collins, Tamiracle Glass, Dewayne Goode, Aaron Hammond, Aniya Miller
A’s and B’s
Javion Avery, Amaree Benjamin, James Behne, Ella Bludworth, Leticia Lopez-Castaneda, Sara Cuc, Ja’Colby Dailey, Angelina Aguilar Felipe, Maria Felix, Tassarian Fletcher, Zoey Flores, Ellanasha Freeman, William Guzman, Dominique Harden, DaMaurian Harris, Malachi Fomby-Harris, Dre’Shun Hatley, Terrance Jennings, James Kennedy, Rafael King, Khaleah Leonard, Jessai Lopez, Kavon McCallister, Keyon Moore, Ja’veon Morgan, JaKolby Riddle, Kenyah Rudolph, Quindarius Ruffin, MJ Sears, Alonna Thomas, Iker Quintanilla
Fourth Grade
All A’s
Milan Adkison, Balthier Ballentine, Jayveon Duckett, Ronald Lindquist, Xylia Scott
A’s and B’s
Omaira Andres, John Barnett, Bella Bishop, Reginald Brunson, Dayonnah Byng, LaJadovin Collins, Mike Jimenez Francisco, Paris Ford, Ny’Asia Gibson, Jacob Hunter, Shankaya Jenkins, Kylen Johnson, Micaela Juan Lucas, McKinley Majors, Randy Miranda, Kassi Powell, Janessa Rudolph, Samatha Suarez, Jecori Townsend, Jalen Williams, Daylan Wilson, Donovan Wilson, D’Angelous Woodgett, Kierra Wright, Janiyah Yow
Fifth Grade
All A’s
Ashley Pineda-Chavez, Maria Martin Gaspar, Aliyah Kinard, Christian Sanchez, Willany Sayles, Benjamin Stiles
All A’s and B’s
Tomas Pedro Miguel Andres, LeBrenton Baker, Ashlynn Bufford, Roderick Caselberry, Angelica Castaneda, Miracle Cooper, Iguinio Diego, Catarina Marco Diego, Ramello Flores, Rodney Hall, Shakida Hatcher, Nehemiah Jackson, Terence Johnson, Shawnia Pedro, Ramon Rodriguez, Cristina Lucas Virbes, Harvelra Wright, Jedidiah Wynn
Dean’s List Selections
• Ethan Keener of Piedmont was named to the dean’s list at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois, during the recently completed spring 2020 semester.
To qualify for inclusion on the dean’s list, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.00 grading scale.
• Darius Moore of Attalla has been named to the Spring 2020 Dean’s List at Campbellsville University in Campbellsville, Kentucky.
The list recognizes students who achieve a grade point average of 3.50 or above for the semester with a course load of at least 12 hours.
• Kelli Rusk of Crossville made the Spring 2020 Dean’s List at Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City, Tennessee.
The university awards Dean’s List honors to students earning a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while taking 12 or more credit hours.
• Karley Yesbeck of Gadsden made the Spring 2020 Dean’s List at Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Missouri.
The requirements for the Dean’s List are a 3.3 or higher grade point average; at least 12 graded hours for the semester and no “D,” “F,” or “Incomplete” grades for the semester.
Yesbeck is a junior K-12 art education major.
Scholarships
Jay Owens of Southside is one of four recipients of the Full-Tuition Torch Scholarship at Central Christian College in Moberly, Missouri.
The scholarship is worth $37,000 in tuition and fees over four years. The competition included an interview with the Torch Scholars Committee and an essay.
Spring 2020 Graduates
• Christin Rowan of Boaz was among nearly 900 graduates recognized during the University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences’ virtual spring commencement.
Rowan received a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and sociology.
• Meghan Stark of Ashville graduated May 16 from the University of New Hampshire in Durham, New Hampshire, with a Ph.D. in genetics.
Students are only graduated after the Registrar’s Office has certified that all degree requirements have been successfully completed. Participating in the commencement ceremony is the act of honoring and celebrating academic achievement.
• Three Northeast Alabama students were among the Spring 2020 graduates at Berry College in Rome, Georgia.
They are Dakotah Guest of Gadsden, Billy DeBerry of Gaylesville and Alexandra Morton of Piedmont.