Midland Valley High School Awards Day

Among the award winners at Midland Valley High School's awards day were from left Monica Overstreet, Louis Arthur, Taylor Turnbull, Kelsey Taylor, Savannah Strom and Shaquille Hightower. (Staff photo by Rob Novit)

The following Midland Valley High School students were recognized at awards day Thursday, May 19:

* Valedictorian Award - Taylor Turnbull

* Salutatorian Award - Kelsey Taylor

* Principal's Awards - Heather Dabbs, Shaquille Hightower, Monica Overstreet, Savannah Strom, Taylor Turnbull

* Spirit of the Mustang - Lewis Arthur

* Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Scholarship - Charity Brown, Porcha Pinkney, Amani Daylie

* Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Omicron Tau Lambda Chapter - Monica Overstreet

* American Legion Post 153 Scholarships - Joshua Gammon, Ryan Hamer, Breanna Allen, Victoria Muns, Brannon Collins

* American Nuclear Society-Savannah River Section Scholarship - Kelsey Taylor

* Area III Administrators Scholarship - Monica Overstreet

* Burnettown Sassafras Festival Scholarship - Krista Herndon, Monica Overstreet

* Cytec Surface Specialties Scholarship - Frankie Bauer (two years); Heather Dabbs (four years)

* Dollars for Scholars - Heather Dabbs, Erin Toole.

* Gregg-Graniteville Scholarship - Lewis Arthur, Krista Herndon, Kelsey Taylor

* GVW Fire Department - Heather Dabbs, Lakin Godwin, Jena Harris, Chris Slocum

* Hatcher Funeral Home Scholarship - Monica Overstreet, Avery Sheehan

* Horatio Alger National Scholarship - Aaron Rittenberry

* Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.-Aiken Alumni Chapter - Shaquille Hightower

* Key Club Scholarship/Aiken Kiwanis Club - Monica Overstreet

* L.S. McCormick Memorial Award for Celebration of Character - Ashley Brown, Monica Overstreet, Avery Sheehan

* Matt Dillon Scholarship - Ryan Hamer

* Midland Valley Chamber of Commerce Scholarships - Carnisha Washington (USC Aiken), Tyler Hart (Aiken Technical College)

* M.V. Lions' Club Scholarships - Lewis Arthur, Jillian Bokknight, Cole Cromer, Shana Cox, Kellsey Frischmann, Shayna Golphin, Monica Overstreet, Porcha Pinkney, Taylor Turnbull, Destinee White

* National Merit Scholarship Commendation - Kelsey Taylor, Taylor Turnbull

* North Augusta Sertoma Club Scholarships - Jenna Black, Shana Cox, Krista Herndon, Kasey Odum, Kelsey C. Taylor

* Potash Corporation Scholarship - Lewis Arthur

* President's Volunteer Service Award - Heather Dabbs

* Ray A. Kroc Youth Achievement Award - Taylor Galloway

* Robert F. Sawyer Scholarship - Monica Overstreet

* Success for Life Scholarship - Julia Castillo

* U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Awards -- Cole Cromer, Avery Sheehan

*¬ U.S. Marine Corps Awards - Shaquille Hightower, Charity Brown (distinguished athletes); Ryan Hamer (scholastic excellence)

* Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence - George Thomas Piper

* Warren B. Whitson "Yes I Can" Memorial Scholarship - Taylor Galloway

* Watson-Brown Foundation Scholars - Devon J. Hudson, Monica E. Overstreet, Taylor L. Turnbull

* Wendy's High School Heisman Scholarships - Avery Sheehan, Shaquille Hightower

* West Point Leadership Award - Holley Fulghum

* ATC Foundation - Tiffany Gurnee, Robert Moldenhauer (Vernon R. Ford Scholarships); Quri Davis (Human Services Scholarship); Tyler Hart (Bridgestone Aiken County Facility Scholarship

* Palmetto Fellows Scholarship - Lewis Arthur, Ashley Brown, Samantha Harris, Karmen Littlejohn, Katherine Moulton, Avery Sheehan, Savannah Strom, Kelsey Taylor, Taylor Turnbull

* Perfect Attendance Awards - Jordan Norris (12 years); Brieanna Carl, Jordan Norris, Avery Sheehan, Daniel Smith (four years); Lewis Arthur, Francis Bauer, Grant Baxley, Jillian Bokknight, Brieanna Carl, Brad Enlow, Brooke Faulkner, Jena Harris, Shaquille Hightower, Laurna Jackson, Joanne Lautzenheiser, Cory Martin, Jasmyne Merriweather, Wesley Minor, Shawanna Moss, Jordan Norris, Brandy Pritchett, Willie Rainey, Avery Sheehan, Chris Slocum, Daniel Smith, Keith Smith, Kelsey Taylor, Tory Thalley, Stetson Thomas, Jaylin Welles, Katelyn Wheat, Cory White, Daniel White (one year)

* MVHS Career & Technology Education Completers: Culinary Administration - Jasmyne Merriweather; Culinary Arts - Brieanna Carl, Hollie Carter, Cortney Hill, Marenda Lanier, Tyler Lanier, Tabitha Nichols, Krystalynn Stallings, Hope Wetherington; Early Childhood Education - Ariel Calcutt, Deborah Conaway, Shana Cox, Samantha Hearn, Brittany Hyatt, Sha'Ray James, Danyel Leaphart, Kristen Randolph, Sanquetta Simpkins, Shaquina Starks, Haley Wilson; Environmental & Natural Resources Management - Russel Floyd, Sharaz Hanif, Lauren Overstreet, Sara Rains; Marketing Communications - Haylie Corey; Medical Administration - Shaniqua Cade; Sports Medicine - Stevee Booth, McKenzie Brown, Amanda Duncan, Tyler Lott, Michelle Owens, Amber Young; Architecture & Mechanical Design - Aaron Rittenberry; Automotive - Jesse Ambrose, William Askren, Laura Howard, Manuel Medina Calvillo, Willie Rainey; Building Construction - Jared Babb, Christopher Blackwell; Computer Networking - Francis Bauer, Dylan Jones, Jesse Jones, James Pierson; Cosmetology - Carrie Buff, Sieara Butler, Caitlyn Ennis, Katheryn King, Maria Uzcanga Rodriguez, Coree Williams; Criminal Justice - Christopher Chilson, Amani Daylie, Anthony Gonzalez, Evan Harley, Kayla Jardine, Cameron Lockaby; Electricity - Dustin Johnson, Charles Lott, John Redmond, Brandon Toole; Health Science - Angel E. Tiffany Gurnee, Porcha Pinkney, Brandy Pritchett, Jessica Proctor, Breanna Williams; Horticulture - Shawn Graham; Machine Tool Technology - Tyler Hart; Mechatronics Integrated Systems - Courtney Heath, Cameron Williams; Nail Technology - Gabrielle Norfleet, Xochitl Reyes-Elvira; and Welding - Dalton Long, Michael Masters, Corey Meador, Amber Pope

* SRS Internship Award - Tyler Hart

* Junior Marshals - Chief Marshals: Dylan Timmerman, Jackson Jones

* Faculty Marshals - Ryan Arthur, Emma Foerster, Emily Boyd, Heather Gagnon, Morgan Reed, Tamarra Anderson, Stevee Booth, Samantha Holmes, Amber Bates, Lauren Faircloth, Michael Williams, Mikayla Bledsoe, Lauren Rainwater, Crystal Wood

* Honor Graduates - Taylor Turnbull, Kelsey Taylor, Monica Overstreet, Ashley Brown, Savannah Strom, Samantha Harris, Avery Sheehan, Katherine Moulton, Lewis Arthur, Krista Herndon, Daniel White, Morgan Enlow, Keith Smith, Jena Harris, Lakin Godwin, Rachel Whaley, Karmen Littlejohn, Joshua Arrington, Julia Castillo, Breanna Allen, Kasey Odum, Victoria Adams, Tyler Shealy, Charity Brown, Cole Cromer, Devon Hudson, Hannah Jones, Amber Reames, Joshua Gammon, Jesus Reyes Vazquez, Grant Baxley, Shaquille Hightower, Sara Rearden, Laurna Jackson, Heather Dabbs, Joshua Hamer, Nichole Pridgen, Christopher Slocum, Sara Rains, J.W. Allen, Blake Adams, April Wynn, Brookelyn Burch, Aaron Rittenberry, James Pierson, Lena Spencer, Shana Cox, Caitlyn Ennis, Angel El, Jordan Norris, Brooke Faulkner, Colby Brady, Tiffany Gurnee, Bradley Enlow, Christopher Sizemore, Joshua Bragg, Kellsey Frischmann, Sydney Booth, Rachel Sherrard, Brittany Bowen, Taylor Galloway

* Beta Club Community Service Awards - Lakin Godwin

* National Honor Society - Victoria Adams, Breanna Allen, Josh Arrington, Lewis Arthur, Ashley Brown, Charity Brown, Julia Castillo, Cole Cromer, Morgan Enlow, Lakin Godwin, Jena Harris, Samantha Harris, Krista Herndon, Devon Hudson, Hannah Jones, Karmen Littlejohn, Katherine Moulton, Kasey Odum, Monica Overstreet, Tyler Shealy, Avery Sheehan, Keith Smith, Savannah Strom, Kelsey Taylor, Taylor Turnbull, Rachel Whaley, Daniel White

* National Art Honor Society - Taylor Galloway, Jena Harris, Lena Spencer, April Wynn

* Yearbook Awards - Editor-in-chief award: Krista Herndon; Business Manager award: Lewis Arthur

* French Honor Society - Morgan Enlow, Samantha Harris, Krista Herndon, Monica Overstreet, Kelsey Taylor

* Spanish Honor Society - Ashley Brown, Lakin Godwin, Jena Harris, Katherine Moulton, Kasey Odum, Avery Sheehan, Keith (Kip) Smith, Savannah Strom, Stetson Thomas, Taylor Turnbull

* Student Incentive Awards - Lewis Arthur, Ashley Brown, Cole Cromer, Lakin Godwin, Jena Harris, Katherine Moulton, Kasey Odum, Monica Overstreet, Tyler Shealy, Avery Sheehan, Keith Smith, Kelsey Taylor, Taylor Turnbull

*¬ American Citizenship Awards - Breanna Allen, Lewis Arthur, Grant Baxley, Sydney Booth, Brittany Bowen, Colby Brady, Josh Bragg, Charity Brown, Carrie Buff, Brannon Collins, Cole Cromer, Heather Dabbs, Tyler Duff, Morgan Enlow, Brooke Faulkner, Aaron Floyd, Taylor Galloway, Josh Gammon, Josh Hamer, Sharaz Hanif, Krista Herndon, Shaq Hightower, Cortney Hill, Karmen Littlejohn, Keyauna Lowery, Victoria Muns, Monica Overstreet, Sara Rains, Sara Rearden, Avery Sheehan, Denzel Sims, Kip Smith, Savannah Strom, Kelsey Taylor, Tory Thalley, Stetson Thomas, Erin Toole, Taylor Turnbull, Rachel Whaley, Katelyn Wheat, Nick Workman, April Wynn

* Staff Member of the Year - Pamela Frye

*¬ Teacher of the Year - Sue Anne Beym

* Mustangs of Merit - Lewis Arthur, Grant Baxley, Heather Dabbs, Morgan Enlow, Brooke Faulkner, Taylor Galloway, Krista Herndon, Shaquille Hightower, Tevin Nuckles, Monica Overstreet, Savannah Strom, Tory Thalley, Taylor Turnbull