Members of the Class of 2021 took the first step on Monday, May 22, to complete their education in Haywood County Schools. Two-hundred-twenty-one promoted to the ninth grade at Haywood High School. The ceremony included a message from HHS Principal Jerry Pyron, entertainment by the HMS Band and Choir, a welcome from class member Trey Cunningham and a farewell address given by Elizabeth Kirby, Beta Club President. Superintendent Teresa Russell spoke to the group, as well as HMS Principal J. Morris Long. He presented the students with their certificates with the help of Instructional Facilitators Mary Jane Williams and Jane Jameson.

HMS counselors Michelle Brasfield and Jennifer Sloan presented the Top 10 to the classmates. Earning the top position (from left) was Elizabeth Diane Kirby with a GPA of 98.97. Following her were (#2) Chaoyue Yue Yuan (98.67), (#3) Ann Wesley Banks (97.97), (#4) Angelina Elise Ferrer (97.61), (#5) Molly Braxton McCage (96.97), (#6) Rianna Renal Woods (96.94), (#7) Garrison Joel Parker (96.55), (#8) Reed Andrew Chapman (96.06), Melanie Danielle Tyus (96), and (#10) Madeline Alaine McCage (95.97).

Haywood Middle School Students Promoted May 2017

Ruth Aguilar, DeSean Afford, Lori Baird, Omarion Ballard, Ann Wesley Banks, Tearani’ Barken, Jaden Beard, Keyton Benard, Kylan Bledsoe, Lamarcus Boyd, Marcellaus Boyd, Jumya Boyland, Shantia Branch, Fredricka Brown, Sodonnie Bufford, Madison Bull, Jatlin Bunch, Christian Burchett, Rumzy Byars, Eric Bynum, Katelyn Campbell, Madison Campbell, Carleigh Cannon, James Carlton, Elizabeth Carpenter, Terrance Carpenter, Rheanna Carr, Anasyria Carson, Jobori Carter, Jordan Cates, Reed Chapman, Matthew Chester, Emma Clagg, Josph Clark, Steven Clark, Noah Cole, Atlantis Cooper, Savanna Coulston, Candice Crews, Anahi Cruz, Trey Cunningham, Kabria Currie, Shaqwan Currie, Chelsea Dancy, Victoria Dancy, Djalan Dennis, Christopher Douglas, Dewayne Douglas, Tatyana Douglas, Shakirah Drake, Nylah Dunome-Hood, Carsion Elery, Carvion Elery, Matthew Ellington, Anna Evans, Atlex Evans, Katelyn Evans, Niclous Ferguson, Angelina Ferrer, Octivia Flagg, Hayden Floyd, Brionna Folks, Ashareyah Franklin, Marianna Fuller, Brianna Gaines, Emmanuel Garrison, Tanner Gatlin, Angel Gill, Donell Gilliam, Robert Gilliam, Alexandria Gillmer, Samara Gray, Jakira Hardin, Lauryn Hardin, Jaylen Harris, Madison Harris, Michael Harris, Samuel Haynes, Dreasjon Henley, O’Brien Henley, Markel Henly, Amariah Hines, Lailah Hines, Trevon Holloway, Riley Hooser, Emani Hopkins, Zion Houston, Brakiah Hudson, Amber Jeter, Haylon Johnson, Devin Jones, Jasmine Jones, Kennishia Jones, Shamarion Jones, Shaniya Jones, Ta’Lexia Jones, Angelisa Kimble, Elizabeth Kirby, Lyle Land, Hollis Lanier, Chartavious Lewis, Kiara Liggins, Shelby Littlejohn, Saria Long, John Lonon, Taylor Maclin, Elijah Mann, Jordan Mann, Makyah Mann, Wiliam Martin, Marquis Mays, Andrew McBride, Georgia McBride, Madeline McCage, Molly McCage, Angel McGoughy, Angel Medina, Zoe Melo, Tranahja Miller, Paris Minor, Mikya Montgomery, James Moore, Madison Moore, Aiden Morton, My’Kala Mullins, Paxton Nabours, Alejandro Navarrete-Tiscareno, Kyilan Newbern, Le Nguyen An Vy, Anthony Nile, Omarion Odneal, Kabria Oldham, Jeremy Ostrom, Garrison Parker, Ja’Shayla Parker, Carrington Pearso, Rhyan Peet, Virginia Perez-Santos, Alyssa Perry, Tramayne Person, Elisha Peters, David Phillips, Markese Phillips, Mason Phillips, Dyriah Pickens, Uziel Policarp, Kyeth Powell, Kendrick Price, Kierra Price, Alexis Priddy, Thomas Pugh, Desmond Reed, Destiny Reid, Jada Reid, Ta’Niyah Reid, Cy’Rel Rice, Diamond Robertson, Carl Robinson, Ke’Erica Robinson, Emya Robinson-Trotter, Jordan Rogers, Hayley Roten, Carl Rutkowski, Talaya Sabree, Joanna Sagahon, Velma Santos, Key’Von Scott, Brandon Servin, Darrin Silas, Jason Singleton, Edwin Smith, Eglah Smith, Rebecca Smith, Julie Snowden, Tavaress Somerville, Joseph Springfield, Kazion Springfield, Jadian Stewart, Hannah Stoots, Ani’Ya Strickland, Bridget Swain, Shcorius Sweet, Ahmaydia Taylor, Aldaysha Taylor, Austin Taylor, Briannica Taylor, Jamesha Taylor, Melvin Taylor, Miracle Taylor, Omarion Taylor, Tereon Taylor, Tylan Taylor, Xavier Taylor, Shekinah Tisdale, Xzavion Turner, Jarica Tyus, Melanie Tyus, Peyton Vales, Abigail Vasquez, Cynethia Vaughn, Briana Walker, Zakeevious Walker, Quinton Warren, Kimora Washington, Jasmine Wellington, Quenton White, Nyana Whitelaw, Dezmon Whitelow, Quayshana Wilkins, Shar’Nichols Wilks, Autum Williams, Zakia Williams, Kjerra Williamson, Tamera Williamson, Jamarion Woods, Keresa Woods, Marquasia Woods, Rianna Woods, Chaoyue Yuan, and Abdias Zanabriga