Southside High School Honors Members of the Class of 2012 | Eastern North Carolina Now

For Immediate Release:

   Southside High School honored the members of the Class of 2012 at the Senior Awards Night Program on May 31.

    Valerie Ruffin, senior class president, gave the invocation after which Rick Anderson, SHS principal, welcomed family, friends, and special guests.

    Nicolshia Crawford, senior class vice-president, presented the class gift to the school, money to be used to buy Seahawk flags.

    Marshals Kyle White (chief), Marlin Edwards, Danita Gibbs, Taylor Hathaway, Tiara Lopez, Samantha LoRe, Chelsea Moore, Macy Paramore, Tiffany Philbeck, David Rowe, Eric Vick, Dylan Tripp (alternate), and Jalynne Ramsey (alternate) received medals for their academic accomplishments.

   

Awards were presented to the following members of the Class of 2012:

Departmental Awards:

    · Agriculture - James Pinkham
    · Allied Health Sciences - Darion Curlings
    · Business - Khadidra Smith
    · Career Focus - Clarence Fisher
    · Carpentry - Joseph Norfleet
    · Chorus - Antonio Long
    · English - Stephanie Echeverria
    · Family and Consumer Science - Tijanna Moore
    · Foreign Language - Stephanie Echeverria
    · Math - Valerie Ruffin
    · Physical Education - James Jones, Chante Painter
    · Science - Kristina Norment
    · Social Studies - Stephanie Echeverria
    · Visual Art - Kristina Norment
    · Welding - Stephen Jones

Academic Awards:

    · Woodmen of the World Award - Eureeka Dudley
    · U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar Athlete Awards - Valerie Ruffin, Terrill Moore
    · U.S. Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award - Valerie Ruffin
    · U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Awards - Valerie Ruffin, Christian T. Elks
    · Presidential Education Awards (3.5 or better grade point average through fall semester 2011) - Brandon Adams, Mallory Beddard, Nicolshia Crawford, Stephanie Echeverria, Megan Gaskins, Daniel Long, Joseph Norfleet, Kristina Norment, Joshua Ringlein, Valerie Ruffin, Khadidra Smith

Scholarships were presented to the following graduating seniors:

    Brandon Adams - Orr Masonic Lodge #104

    Amiee Blount - U.S. Army Scholarship and signing bonus

    Nicolshia Crawford - Sophisticated Ladies' Award, Fayetteville State University Merit Award, Elizabeth City State University Campus Scholarships, Chowan University Campus Scholarships, Wesleyan Scholarship - N.C. Wesleyan College, Chowan University Presidential Scholarship, Scott Ellis Scholarship - Campbell University

    Stephanie Echeverria - SHS Math Club Scholarship, J.T. Hodges/ECU Scholarship, Sue Hollowell Scholarship (Ron Clark)

    Christian T. Elks - Neil Titus Scholarship

    Megan Gaskins - Scott Ellis Scholarship-Campbell University

    Jalen Harper - Beaufort County Community College Grant

    Cotina Howard - Chowan University Alumni Scholarship

    Katisha Hyman - Mt. Olive College Grants and Scholarships, William Peace University Challenge Scholarship, Chowan University Scholarship

    Celeste Jones - Chowan University Opportunity Award

    Ashley Moore - Virginia Union University Academic Merit Scholarship, Belmont Abbey College Scholarship, N.C. Veterans Commission Scholarship

    Josetta Myers - Elder G.R. and Sarah Lovick Scholarship, John J. Harper Scholarship-Barton College, Campbell University Grant

    Leslie Nobles - Beaufort County Community College Grant

    Joseph Norfleet - Elder G.R. and Sarah Lovick Scholarship, Johnson and Wales FBLA Scholarship, N.C. A & T State University Grants, Elizabeth City State University Campus Scholarships, East Carolina University Grants, Johnson and Wales Presidential Academic Scholarship, Scott Ellis Scholarship-Campbell University, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Honors Scholarship

    Kristina Norment - Elder G.R. and Sarah Lovick Scholarship, Jim Henderson Scholarship, Pamlico Albemarle Medical Society, East Carolina University Dowdy Student Store Scholarship Award
    Chante Painter - Elder G.R. and Sarah Lovick Scholarship

    Kayla Peed - FCCLA Scholarship
    Andre Ray - Chowan University Opportunity Award

    Valerie Ruffin - Beaufort County NAACP Citizenship Award, Elder G.R. and Sarah Lovick Scholarship, Washington-Plymouth Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Grant, SECU People Helping People Scholarship, Wesleyan Dean's Scholarship-N.C. Wesleyan College, Chowan University Alumni Scholarship, Scott Ellis Scholarship-Campbell University

    Khadidra Smith - Washington Branch of Key Women of America Scholarship, Elder G.R. and Sarah Lovick Scholarship, Hazel Battle Scholarship (St. Peter's Church), Washington Noon Rotary Scholarship, N.C. Central University Eagle Opportunity Scholarship, N.C. Central University Grants, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Grants, Campbell University Campus Scholarships, Scott Ellis Scholarship-Campbell University

    The SHS Class of 2012 received a total of $758,166 in scholarship and grant money.

Rick Anderson, principal of Southside High School, presented the following special awards:

    Seahawk Award (given to a senior who represents Southside High School as selected by the faculty and staff and who possesses characteristics such as citizenship, academic achievement, school spirit, dedication, and supportiveness) - Valerie Ruffin

    Principal's Award (given to a senior who has demonstrated academic excellence and exemplary leadership in school and community activities) - Nicolshia Crawford


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    Sarah Hodges
    Public Information Officer
    Beaufort County Schools
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