Futrell, Adams named top graduates for FC High School Class of 2022
Commencement ceremony Friday night at Sam Smith Stadium
Forrest City High School has named its valedictorian and salutatorian for the graduation class of 2022.
ShaMya Futrell is valedictorian and Kyra Adams is salutatorian.
Futrell, daughter of Keith and Tamika Futrell, is graduating with 4.11 grade point average and plans to attend Tennessee State University in Nashville in the fall. She plans to major in sports management and exercise science and pursue a career as a physical therapist for a professional sports team.
Futrell will also graduate this month from East Arkansas Community College with a certificate of general studies and 33 college credit hours.
She has been active in many capacities while attending FCHS. She is a member of the National Honor Society, the National Beta Club, the Lady Mustang track team, the Lady Mustang basketball team, the Lady Mustang softball team, and the Mustang cheerleading squad. In her spare time, she is a member of the Gametime Xplosion traveling softball team.
Futrell’s honors include having received the Superintendent’s Award (All A’s) for four consecutive years, the Principal’s Award for four consecutive years and Lamp of Knowledge certificates of excellence in Pre-AP English Language Arts, AP U.S. History, Pre-AP algebra II, and accounting I.
She’s also been named a Mustang Athlete of the Week and received honors as an All-State athlete in indoor and outdoor track and field, as a three time All-Conference performer in softball and track, and as an AllState honorable mention in softball.
Adams is the daughter of Keuna and Keith Adams Sr.
She is graduating with a 4.06
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While attending FCHS, Adams has been an active member of the
Beta Club, the National Honor Society, the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, as well as the Mustang Marching Band and Concert Band. She is also an active member of St. John Missionary Baptist Church where she serves as a praise and worship leader.
The FCHS commencement ceremony is scheduled for Friday, May 13, at 7 p.m., at Sam Smith Stadium.
The annual 2022 Class Night ceremony will be Wednesday, May 11, at 7 p.m., in the auditorium on the junior high school campus.