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ACHS Class of 2014 Senior Awards

It was a huge night of Celebration for a high achieving class. Awards recipients in complete article lists: Valedictorian, Salutorian, Top 10%, DAR, US Army, US Corps of Engineers, Principal's Challenge, Governors Scholars, Top ACT, College & Career Ready, Career Ready, College Ready, and Technology Literacy. For the College Ready, over $3 Million Dollars in Scholarships were awarded.
2014 Graduates/Bios & Photos

By Shamarie Claiborne

Last night during the annual Senior Awards ceremony held at the Adair County High School there was in excess of 3 million dollars of scholarships presented to the 2014 graduating class. While some of the scholarships were one time funds and others renewable for up to four years of study, they were all greatly appreciated.

Principal Troy Young was the Master of Ceremonies throughout the evening. A record number of seniors were recognized for a wide array of accomplishments not only scholarship recipients. Here is a quick peek at the winners.



2014 Awards

DAR Good Citizen Award
Sue Stivers presented the DAR Good Citizen Award to Emily Peck.

US Army Award of Scholarship
SSG. Kyle Chandler presented the U.S. Army Award of Scholar to Natalie Bertram and the U.S. Army Award of Athlete to Trenton Watson. He also awarded Jesse Anderson a Tuition Assistance Award.

Top 10% of the 2014 Graduating Class
The Top 10% of the 2014 Graduating Class were Leane Blackwelder, Tyler Bennett, Natalie Bertram, Sydney Bright, Kyle Castaneda, Meagan Coomer, Kate Durham, Matthew Fudge, Toby Green, Emily Janes, Elizabeth McGaha, Madelyn Murrell, Emily Peck, Kelsey Pyles, Ashley SImpson, James Smith, Rachel Stephens, Trenton Watson, and Caitlan Willis.

US Marine Corps Awards
Chris Lyons presented the U.S. Marine Corps Award for Distinguished Athlete to Emily Peck and Matthew Fudge, the U.S. Marine Corps Award for Scholastic Excellence to Leane Blackwelder and Kyle Castaneda, and the Semper Fidelis Music Award to Sydney Bright and Joseph McDowell.

Principal's Challenge Awards
Principal's Challenge Awards were presented to Sarah Ferguson and Trenton Watson.

Governor's Scholars
2014 Governor's Scholars were Natalie Bertram, Leane Blackwelder, Kyle Castaneda, Madelyn Murrell, and Emily Peck.

Highest ACT Awards
Highest ACT Award winners included Leane Blackwelder in English, Emily Peck in Math, Leane Blackwelder - Madelyn Murrell - Ashton Nixon and Kelsey Pyles in Reading, Kyle Castaneda in Science, Madelyn Murrell and Emily Peck for Composite.

College & Career Ready
The following seniors were recognized for being College and Career Ready - Brian Abner, Jesse Anderson, Tyler Bennett, Drake Bishop, Cosmo Bosela, Jacob Brockman, Ethan Brown, Dustin Buchanan, Angel Burton, Cassie Burton, David Burton, Elliott Burton, Kyle Burton, Laurie Cooper, Melissa Daniels, Zachary Estes, Nicholas Hadley, Ashtin Hancock, Emily Janes, Luke Keen, Charlotte, Keezer, Jacob Keltner, Lucas Myers, Tristan Neat, Ashton Nixon, Jacklyn Perdue, Amber Phillips, Samuel Pippin, Kelsey Pyles, Lucas Pyles, Stephen Sallee, Marshall Shelley, James Smith, Trent Sparks, Trey Spinks, Rachel Stephens, Trenton Watson, Dustin Willis, and Jordan Wood.

College Ready
The following seniors were recognized for being College Ready - Natalie Bertram, Leane Blackwelder, Brea Blair, Sydney Bright, Isiah Bryant, Natalie Bryant, Johnathon Burbridge, Zachary Caldwell, Kimberlynn Carter, Kyle Castaneda, Chloe Cheng, Meagan Coomer, Brandon Curry, Kaytlyn Curry, Kate Durham, Sarah Ferguson, Devan Foster, Matthew Fudge, Toby Green, Zachary Grider, Erica Hagan, Hayley Helinger, Tyler Karnes, Desiree Kerekes, Preslie Lawless, Samuel Locker, Nicole Loy, Tabitha Mann, Joseph McDowell, Elizabeth McGaha, Brittany McLean, Madelyn Murrell, Marina Otine, Allison Owens, Christian Owens, Wichita Owens, Emily Peck, Collin Pendleton, Ashley Perkins, Rachel Phipps, Nicholas Pippin, Tessa Pyles, Kelsie Redmon, Matthew Rogers, Michael Rowe, Jessie Sanchez, Garet Sandusky, Ashley Simpson, Kristina Smith, Trevor Stonecypher, Andrew Stotts, Kassidi Taylor, Jessica True, Karen Upchurch, Julia Wallace, Caitlan Willis, Jayden Willis, Kayla Wood, and Destiny Wooten.

Career Ready
The following seniors were recognized for being Career Ready - Michiah Baxter, Tyler Butler, Jacob Campbell, Eric Cook, Dylan Godsey, Jacob Hixson, Jameson Keen, Alexander Magsam, Daniel Rarey, Robert Smith, and Cody Stotts.

Technology Literacy Award
Chad Parnell presented Colin Pendleton with the Technology Literacy Award.

Four year GPA of 3.75 or higher
Seniors with a 4 year GPA of 3.75 or higher - Leana Blackwelder, Tyler Bennett, Natalie Bertram, Sydney Bright, Kyle Castaneda, Megan Coomer, Kate Durham, Matthew Fudge, Toby Green, Emily Janes, Elizabeth McGaha, Madelyn Murrell, Emily Peck, Kelsey Pyles, Ashley Simpson, James Smith, Rachel Stephens, Trevor Stonecypher, Trenton Watson, and Caitlan Willis.

2014 Salutatorian - Natalie Bertram

2014 Valedictorian - Emily Peck




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ACHS Class of 2014: Top 10 Percent



2014-06-06 - ACHS, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne.
Students whose GPA ranked them in the top ten percent of the 2014 Graduating Class
at Awards Night, Thursday, June 6, 2014, were Leane Blackwelder, Tyler Bennett, Natalie Bertram, Sydney Bright, Kyle Castaneda, Meagan Coomer, Kate Durham, Matthew Fudge, Toby Green, Emily Janes, Elizabeth McGaha, Madelyn Murrell, Emily Peck, Kelsey Pyles, Ashley SImpson, James Smith (NP), Rachel Stephens, Trenton Watson, and Caitlan Willis (NP). - Shamarie Claiborne, Media Publicity Coordinator, Adair County School District (2014 Graduates/Bios & Photos)

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ACHS Class of 2014: 4-Year GPA of 3.75 or Higher



2014-06-06 - ACHS, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne. Seniors with a 4 year GPA of 3.75 or higher - Leana Blackwelder, Tyler Bennett, Natalie Bertram, Sydney Bright, Kyle Castaneda, Megan Coomer, Kate Durham, Matthew Fudge, Toby Green, Emily Janes, Elizabeth McGaha, Madelyn Murrell, Emily Peck, Kelsey Pyles, Ashley Simpson, James Smith (NP), Rachel Stephens, Trevor Stonecypher, Trenton Watson, and Caitlan Willis (NP). - Shamarie Claiborne, Media Publicity Director, Adair County School District See also: All Adair Co. High School 2014 Graduates/Bios & Photos


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ACHS Class of 2014: Valedictorian Emily Peck



2014-06-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne.
Emily Kathleen Peck
is the 19 year old daughter of John and Susan Peck. Her four-year GPA is 4.317 on a weighted 4.0 scale. During high school her involvement has included Beta, FCA, Girls Basketball, NHS, NAHS, Peer Tutoring, Pep Club, SADD/Champions, Science Club, Softball, and STLP. Honors and awards received during high school include 2013 Governor's Scholar, Freshman, Sophomore, and Senior Class Treasurer, office holder in numerous organizations, 2nd Runner-Up in Basketball Homecoming, 2012-13 and 2013-14 Basketball All-District Academic Award, numerous Basketball and Softball team awards. - Shamarie Claiborne, Media Publicity Director, Adair County School District See also: All Adair Co. High School 2014 Graduates/Bios & Photos


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ACHS Class of 2014: Salutatorian Natalie Bertram



2014-06-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne. Natalie Sue Bertram is the 18 year old daughter of Irvin and Teresa Bertram. Her four-year GPA is 4.286 on a weighted 4.0 scale. During high school her involvement has included 4-H Teen Leadership, Beta, FBLA, FCA, Girls Basketball, NHS, Pep Club, SADD/Champions, Science Club, Softball, STLP, Volleyball, and Student Ambassadors. Honors and awards received during high school include 2013 Governor's Scholar, 2013 All District Softball Team and numerous other softball awards, numerous Volleyball awards, Miss Senior, Freshman Class, Sophomore Class President, and Junior Class President. - Shamarie Claiborne, Media Publicity Director, Adair County School District See also: All Adair Co. High School 2014 Graduates/Bios & Photos


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ACHS Class of 2014: DAR Good Citizen Award



2014-06-06 - ACHS, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne. Sue Stivers, right presented the DAR Good Citizen Award to Emily Peck at Awards Night at Adair County High School, Thursday, June 5, 2014. - Shamarie Claiborne, Media Publicity Director, Adair County School District See also: All Adair Co. High School 2014 Graduates/Bios & Photos


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ACHS Class of 2014: Governor's Scholars



2014-06-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne.
2014 Governor's Scholars
were Natalie Bertram, Leane Blackwelder, Kyle Castaneda, Madelyn Murrell, and Emily Peck. - Shamarie Claiborne, Media Publicity Director, Adair County School District See also: All Adair Co. High School 2014 Graduates/Bios & Photos


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ACHS Class of 2014: Highest ACT Score Award Winners



2014-06-06 - ACHS, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne.
Highest ACT Award winners
included: Leane Blackwelder in English; Emily Peck in Math; Leane Blackwelder, Madelyn Murrell, Ashton Nixon (NP) and Kelsey Pyles in Reading; Kyle Castaneda in Science; Madelyn Murrell and Emily Peck for Composite. - Shamarie Claiborne, Media Publicity Director, Adair County School District See also: All Adair Co. High School 2014 Graduates/Bios & Photos


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ACHS Class of 2014: Ferguson and Watson Receive Principal's Challenge Award



2014-06-06 - ACHS, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne.
Principal's Challenge Awards
were presented to Sarah Ferguson and Trenton Watson. - Shamarie Claiborne, Media Publicity Director, Adair County School District See also: All Adair Co. High School 2014 Graduates/Bios & Photos


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ACHS Class of 2014: Army Scholarship and Athlete



2014-06-06 - ACHS, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne.
SSG. Kyle Chandler
presented the U.S. Army Award of Scholar to Natalie Bertram and the U.S. Army Award of Athlete to Trenton Watson. - Shamarie Claiborne, Media Publicity Director, Adair County School District See also: All Adair Co. High School 2014 Graduates/Bios & Photos


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ACHS Class of 2014: Anderson receives Army Award



2014-06-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne. SSG. Kyle Chandler also awarded recruit Jesse Anderson a Tuition Assistance Award.
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ACHS Class of 2014: Marine Corps Awards



2014-06-06 - ACHS, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne.
Chris Lyons presented the U.S. Marine Corps Award for Distinguished Athlete
to Emily Peck and Matthew Fudge, the U.S. Marine Corps Award for Scholastic Excellence to Leane Blackwelder and Kyle Castaneda, and the Semper Fidelis Music Award to Sydney Bright and Joseph McDowell. - Shamarie Claiborne, Media Publicity Director, Adair County School District See also: All Adair Co. High School 2014 Graduates/Bios & Photos


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ACHS Class of 2014: College and Career Ready



2014-06-06 - ACHS, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne.
The following seniors were recognized for being College and Career Ready - Brian Abner (NP), Jesse Anderson, Tyler Bennett, Drake Bishop, Cosmo Bosela (NP), Jacob Brockman (NP), Ethan Brown, Dustin Buchanan, Angel Burton (NP), Cassie Burton (NP), David Burton (NP), Elliott Burton, Kyle Burton, Laurie Cooper (NP), Melissa Daniels (NP), Zachary Estes (NP), Nicholas Hadley (NP), Ashtin Hancock (NP), Emily Janes, Luke Keen, Charlotte Keezer (NP), Jacob Keltner, Lucas Myers (NP), Tristan Neat, Ashton Nixon (NP), Jacklyn Perdue, Amber Phillips, Samuel Pippin (NP), Kelsey Pyles, Lucas Pyles (NP), Stephen Sallee (NP), Marshall Shelley, James Smith (NP), Trent Sparks, Trey Spinks, Rachel Stephens, Trenton Watson, Dustin Willis (NP), and Jordan Wood (NP). - Shamarie Claiborne, Media Publicity Director, Adair County School District See also: All Adair Co. High School 2014 Graduates/Bios & Photos


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ACHS Class of 2014: Career Ready



2014-06-06 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne. The following seniors were recognized for being Career Ready - Michiah Baxter, Tyler Butler, Jacob Campbell (NP), Eric Cook (NP), Dylan Godsey, Jacob Hixson, Jameson Keen, Alexander Magsam, Daniel Rarey, Robert Smith (NP), and Cody Stotts (NP).
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ACHS Class of 2014: College Ready



2014-06-07 - ACHS, 526 Indian Drive, Columbia KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne. The following seniors were recognized for being College Ready: Front Row: Jonathon Burbridge, Zach Grider, Matthew Fudge, Jessie Sanchez, Kyle Castaneda, Jayden Willis. Back Row: Tyler Rowe, Isaiah Harvey, Joseph McDowell, Toby Green, Nick Pippin, Andrew Stotts, Tyler Karnes, Matt Rogers, Trevor Stonecypher. Not pictured: Zach Caldwell, Brandon Curry, Devan Foster, Sam Locker, Wichita Owens, Collin Pendleton, Garet Sandusky. - Shamarie Claiborne, Media Publicity Director, Adair County School District See also: All Adair Co. High School 2014 Graduates/Bios & Photos


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ACHS Class of 2014: College Ready 2



2014-06-07 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Shamarie Claiborne.
The following seniors were recognized for being College Ready
- Kate Durham, Brea Blair, Leane Blackwelder, Natalie Bertram, Sydney Bright, Natalie Bryant, Chloe Cheng, Kimberlynn Carter, Meagan Coomer, Sarah Ferguson, Kaytlyn Curry, Erica Hagan, Desiree Kerekes, Rachel Phipps, Preslie Lawless, Kassidi Taylor, Julia Wallace, Kayla Wood, Destiny Wooten, Emily Peck, Tessa Pyles, Ashley Simpson, Nicole Loy, Elizabeth McGaha, Madelyn Murrell, Brittany McLean, Allison Owens, Ashley Perkins, Kelsie Redmon. Not Pictured: Hayley Helinger, Tabitha Mann, Marina Otine, Christian Owens, Kristina Smith, Jessica True, Karen Upchurch, Caitlan Willis, and Jayden Willis. - Shamarie Claiborne, Media Publicity Director, Adair County School District See also: All Adair Co. High School 2014 Graduates/Bios & Photos


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