Highest Honors Ceremony

The 24th Annual Highest Honor Graduates Ceremony was held May 16, 2023 at Calhoun Middle High School. David Gaul, Principal of CMHS was the Master of Ceremonies and welcomed all who come to participate in this celebration. Guests of the evening were  Board of Education members, President Jenna Jett, Tammy Yoak, James Gregory, Mitchell Morgan, and Horst Motz, Superintendent Kelli Whytsell,  Pastor Shelly Mace, Guest Speaker "The Honorable Anita Harold Ashley" and her husband Bob Ashley.

"Tonight we gather to honor the best of the best. The students who we honor this evening have reached the highest levels of academic achievement among the Class of 2023. Recognizing our students who have excelled academically is of paramount importance. We are proud to recognize our outstanding students this evening and to also acknowledge very important people in their academic careers, their parents, and their honor teachers," Mr. Gaul said.

Superintendent Kelli Whytsell presented the Highest Honor Students and their Honor Teachers.

Thank you to the following people who organized and made this a memorable moment for our students.  Lorie Strange-Paylor for organizing this event and  Mellody Walburn for stepping in to make the evening special for our soon to be graduates. The delicious dinner was prepared by Christina Jones and served by The National Honor Society. The waiters and waitresses did a fabulous job. To The Honorable Anita Harold Ashley for her inspirational keynote address. Thank you to everyone who made this evening possible. A special congratulations to the Highest Honors Recipients and their Honor Teachers for a job well done. The evening was enjoyed by all.

The 2023 Highest Honor Graduates and their Honor Teachers:

Lorrie Cunningham and Savanna Carpenter

Marlee Hall and Chip Westfall

Lacy Hicks and Josh Johnson

Daniel Cosgrove and Jaelyn Jett

Levi Morris and Linda Jarvis

Cody Nicholas and Paul Parsons

Rick Kinder and Mason Siwicki

Highest Honor Students and Honor Teachers

Front Row L-R: Lacy Hicks, Savanna Carpenter, Mason Siwicki, Cody Nicholas

Back Row L-R: Jaelyn Jett, Marlee Hall, Levi Morris

Principal David Gaul - Master of Ceremonies

The Honorable Anita Harold Ashley

The Honorable Anita Harold Ashley and Bob Ashley(Former Legislator)

Board of Education Members

Administration

Carpenter Family

Hall Family

Hicks Family

Jett Family

Nicholas Family

Siwicki Family

Morris Family

L-R: Mason Siwicki, Levi Morris, Jaelyn Jett