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By Michelle Bates

The annual Bienville Parish Academic Banquet was held Tuesday, April 18, at the Arcadia Events Center. Judge William Rick Warren, a graduate of Castor High School, was the guest speaker.

Certificates were presented to the following students in recognition for maintaining a cumulative 3.50 or greater grade point average.

Arcadia High School – presented by Board Members Oswald Townsend, Sharon Boston, and Assistant Principal Marcus Jackson:

Ninth Grade: Raniya J. Cockerham, Eriya Goodwin, Jeremiah Mays and Shakiyah Wyatt (4.0 GPA);

Tenth Grade: Rihanna N. Adams, Mariah Dunn, Tikera D. Fields (4.0 GPA) (24 hours of dual enrollment at Southern University of Shreveport), Simone A. Glover (12 hours of dual enrollment at Southern University of Shreveport), Radtravious Z. Jackson, Jayla Mendenhall, Brianna M. Morris and Joseph S. Salvaterra (4.0 GPA) (12 hours of dual enrollment at Bossier Parish Community College)

Eleventh Grade: Dimitri Q.R. Carr (4.0 GPA) (24 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC), Sha’Meciyah G. Castle (9 hours of dual enrollment at Southern University of Shreveport), Jamen D. Davis and Kalel A. Harmon (4.0 GPA) (18 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC)

Twelfth Grade: Angelica M. Blake (19 hours of dual enrollment at Southern University of Shreveport), Jada A. Breazeale (22 hours of dual enrollment at Southern University of Shreveport), Thomas L. Harmon (12 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC), Vanterian A. Haulcy (48 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC), Esmeralda Leonardo-Amado (16 hours of dual enrollment at Southern University of Shreveport) and Jamyria D. Shepherd (22 hours of dual enrollment at Southern University of Shreveport).

Castor High School – presented by Board Member Colton Guin and High School Principal JoyDee Wallace –

Ninth Grade: Elizabeth D. Harvey, Ayden Hays, Breanna Hines, Kassie L. Jones, Avery C. Jordan, Jerry L. Joyner, Kelly E. Perry, Kimberlynn L. Short, Haydan C. Thomas and Autumn L. Watson;

Tenth Grade: Jenna L. Braggs, Leanne J. Colson (6 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC), Malorie B. Cooper, Cole J. Martin (9 hours of dual enrollment at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College), Anna K. Myers (4.0 GPA) (6 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC), Kaylie A. Shirley (3 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC)

Eleventh Grade: Anna G. Bates (15 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC), Ambree Collinsworth (18 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC), Talyn E. Layfield, Anaiah L. Johnson (33 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC), Collin D Outz, Kalena J. Smith and Malina G. Warren (30 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC)

Twelfth Grade: Shellie K. Dove (36 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC), Kaylan R. Long, and Ayden C. Ortego (39 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC).

Gibsland-Coleman High School – presented by High School Principal Samuel Andrews and Board Member Derrika Bailey –

Ninth Grade: Jordan Allen and Brian Wright Jr.

Tenth Grade: Baleigh Haulcy (12 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC), Devery Moore Jr. (6 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC), Kenaiah Robinson (15 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC), and Samora Sampson (12 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC)

Eleventh Grade: Madison Harris (13 hours of dual enrollment at NWLTCC), Meghan Harris (13 hours of dual enrollment at
NWLTCC), Hermaya Jenkins (13 hours of dual enrollment at NWLTCC) and Jennifer Smith (30 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC);

Twelfth Grade: Joshua Adams (36 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC), Miss GCHS Ar’Ronisha Bradford (36 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC), Dadrail Chatman Jr. (12 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC), Richard Smith, and Jasmine Sneed (36 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC).

Ringgold High School – presented by Principal Marchello Gates and Board Members Darren Iverson and Martha Grigg –

Ninth Grade: Alyssa Clifton (9 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC) and Leighton Roderick;

Tenth Grade: Faith Clifton, Breniya Glover, Jaxon Page and Nicholas Plunkett (33 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC);

Eleventh Grade: Shyloh Bell (24 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC), Zyon Bell (21 hours of dual enrollment at NWLTCC and 27 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC), Kierstyn Mattison (9 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC), Heather Parker (47 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC), Taylor Weathers (49 hours
of dual enrollment at BPCC) and Trevor Williams (24 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC)

Twelfth Grade: Hilary Bates (60 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC), Serenity Burns (48 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC) and Faron Tipps.

Saline High School – presented by High School Principal Scott Canady and Board Members Colton Guin and Donald Calloway –

Ninth Grade: Brooklynne L. Bellard (4.0 GPA), Addison C. Davis, Ella G. Dison and Tyla P. Malone;

Tenth Grade: Keira A. Blewer, Hanna G. Cannon, Drake R. Lewis, Lilly J. Martin (4.0 GPA), Clara M. Mauthe (4.0 GPA) (15 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC) and Dominic W. Wilfong (6 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC)

Eleventh Grade: Charles M. Culliford, Bryce A. Davis, Vivien M. Grebe, Jacob W. Hawkins (12 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC), Max R. Kaser, Aybra D. Kelly (6 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC), Alyssa L. Odom (12 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC), Sydney C. Thomas (12 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC), Jaydan P. Williams (15 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC), Jordan M. Williams (4.0 GPA) (15 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC)

Twelfth Grade: Wesley K. Crawford (9 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC), William F. Dison (18 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC), Nathaniel “Drew” Golden (15 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC), Jacob E. Jones (21 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC), Delonte Rager-Ridley (6 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC), Mason C. Scott (15 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC), Shawn P. Staggs (12 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC) and Bailey I. Welch (18 hours of dual enrollment at BPCC).

Superintendent William Wysinger presented plaques to the students who maintained a 4.0 grade point average.

Bienville Parish Banquet Coordinator Timothy Williams expressed a sincere thank you to the following for their assistance in making the banquet a success: Tyrone Roberson – T&J Catering; Mary Hutchinson and Michelle Fields – Invitations, Certificates, Programs and Decorations, Counselors; Principals, Mayor O’Landis Millican, Catrice Hudson, Superintendent William Wysinger and the Bienville Parish School Board Members.

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