EDUCATION BRIEFS

HONORS

Ashdown High School students were recently inducted into the National Honor Society.

Inductees include: Logan Henry, Isaac Cross, Alex Day, Laiken Newton, Jon Michael Molock, Alex Simmons, Madison McAllister, Kasey Morgan, Terry Gist, Ethan Sullivan, Jesse Martin, Hunter Billingsley, Casie Greeson, Jade Kendrick, Corvin Cook, Hunter Sehon, Taylor Grimes, Isaac Thomas, Hannah Crow, Connor Imler, Alanis Keathley, Spencer Johnston, Rolando Olmos, Kaianna Donato, Jaden Hill, Trevor Meyers, Alexus Hopkins, Lark Wilkerson, Zakiyah Rhone

Ninth graders at Ashdown High School recently earned 2016-17 Microsoft Office Certification in the school’s Computerized Business Application Classes. Microsoft Office Specialist is a premier industry recognized certification program where students and workers can prove their skills and proficiency with Microsoft Computer Programs. Students can certify in Word, Excel and PowerPoint. A total of 129 certifications were earned by the students this year.

The following students (not in order and some not pictured) earned at least one certification in an area. The number of certifications earned are beside each student:

Aliyah Nutt (3), A’mya White (3), Aniya Polite (3), Ann Marie Medina (3), Anthony Hopkins (1), Anthony Knudson (3), Are’jeon French (3), Ashlyn Harger (2), Rileigh Day (1), Breana Noble (3), Brett Bond (1), Brooklynn Welker (3), Carsen Jones (3), Choe Anderson (3), Colby Dellinger (3), Colyn Grimes (3), Coy Porter (2), Davina Gaines (1), Delrae Smith (2), Ebony Hawkins (3), Jacob Marquez (1), Evan Medlock (1), Jasmine Smith (1), Jeb Parker (2), John Carter Bowman (1), Joseph Paredes (1), Cole Smith (3), Paige Smith (3), Julius Dobbins (2), Kaitlyn Woodall (3), Kara Ernest (1), Kasey Barton (2), Kylie Cross (2), Lamar Wilkerson (2), Lannah Huddleston (1), Lanyhia Cornelius (2), Logan Russell (2), MacKynze Dollarhide (1), Madison Perez (3), MaKayla Dixon (3), Milton Smith (2), Morgan Miller (2), Nichole Pool (3), Noah Pounds (3), Notoris Nelson (1), Quinton Holland (1), Raeleigh Grimes (2), Reba Mahaffey (3), Trey House (3), Roni Jo Porier (1), Rylee Ann Burden (3), Shiann Krause (3), Sydney Hurd (3), Tabitha Tabler (1), Taleiya White (2), T’nia Washington (2), Tyreese Westbrook (2), Vonjoy Thomas (1), Will Burnett (2) Kentarian Lamar Williams (1), Brayden Gibson (1)

GRADUATIONS

Henderson State University recently held Spring 2017 commencement ceremonies.

Area students receiving degrees include:

Ashdown, Ark.—Daven Gene O’Bryan Burns, Jay F. Hawley, Sydney Rachelle Tipton

DeQueen, Ark.—Kari Aurora Gonzalez, Kenny Lee Lovewell, Cynthia Carolina Sanchez, Jackson Cade Vallee

Delight, Ark.—Alexis Marquise Furlow, Rachel Rae Kelley, Samantha Noel Snow

Dierks, Ark.—Jesse Woodrow Edge, Miguel A. Nava, Kathryn Elizabeth Winer Foreman, Ark.—Shae Rogers Fouke, Ark.—Taylor Lynn Hinds Gurdon, Ark.—Janique Yvette Bullock, Kyla LaShette Williams

Hope, Ark.—Elizabeth Nix Brown, Kara Nicole Burton, Angelic Michelle Otis, Akima Dy’Rae Rhodes, Alexis Shunta Underwood Horatio, Ark.—Elizabeth Dawn Bowman Magnolia, Ark.—Lindsey Nicole Goodwin, Shomari S. Hunter, Tevin J. Sharp

Nashville, Ark.— Robert Leslie Bradford, Phylicia Chaning Chesshir, Staci Leann Conatser, Jenna Junelle Hendry, Jerrad William Jones, Chelsea Sayre, Kayla Gail Sparks

Old Washington, Ark.—Patrick Fitzgerald Shepard Jr.

Prescott, Ark.—Samantha Jo Brown, Kelli Denise Sanford, Cassidy Ann Steed Stamps, Ark.—Destiny Nicole Wesson Texarkana, Ark.—Johnny Ray Arnold, Jr., Kimberly Ann Beard, Chloe Celeste Brown, Alli Elizabeth Clayton, Stephanie N. Fiori, Brittany Lynn Jones, Dylan McNiel, Lynlee Olivia Russell

Texarkana, Texas—Santana Sharell Henderson-Jones, Peyton Daniel Stover, Emily Kathryn Strand

Hooks, Texas—Olivia Gabrielle Bean, Brooke Taylor Shrewsbury Maud, Texas—Krystal Aleice Scott Queen City, Texas—Kayla Nicole Allen, Megan Patricia Hearn

Simms, Texas—Stephanie LeAnn Ireland

Ouachita Baptist University recently held Spring 2017 commencement exercises. Area graduates include: Ashdown, Ark.–Houston Crow, Brittany McElroy Gurdon, Ark.–Dylan Watson Hope, Ark.–Sydney Santifer Lewisville, Ark.–Venesha Sasser Magnolia, Ark.–Tanner Thomas Nashville, Ark.–Chris Benson

SCHOLARSHIPS

The University of Arkansas at HopeTexarkana recently announced 2017 scholarship recipients. Area students include: Fouke, Ark.—Jerry Dale Crabtree III, Alexis Lewis Genoa, Ark.—Lauryn Bivens Texarkana, Ark.—Jacob Akin, Phillip Barnes, Christian Broom, Railey Coker, Tyler J. Crane, Brianna Dudley, Callie Gamble, Dezmond Harris, Emily Hawks, Jordan Lumpkin, Mya Neill, Destiny C. Reed, Zachary Rhinehart, Alanvikki Ricks, Sydney Salsedo

ABOVE: Ashdown High School students were recently inducted into the National Honor Society.

Submitted photos LEFT: Ninth graders at Ashdown High School recently earned 2016-17 Microsoft Office Certification in the school’s Computerized Business Application Classes.