Haywood High School seniors who are candidates for the Distinguished Scholar Diploma were honored at a banquet in the school cafeteria on May 7. Participating in the program were HHS Principal Dr. Jerry Pyron, Class of 2013 President Rashad Mann, Vice Principal Michelle Tillman, HHS teachers Linda Baxter and librarian Julie Dahlhauser.

Students who are 2013 Distinguished Scholar Candidates are Jamecia Bond, Connor Coulston, Kaayla Cunningham, Amelia Davis, Erin Dennis, Kenya Ector, Zhanebria Henderson, Aliceson Hobock, Katora Holmes, Matthew Hooper, Jamari Johnson, Taylor Killen, Octavius Lanier, Sarah Lewis, Allix Lonon, Montravious Maclin, Rashad Mann, Morgan Marlar, Molly McAdams, Mary Drake Owen, Chris Parker, Rebecca Pearson, Noryani Perez, Tressa Perez, Josh Perry, Emily Pilant, Calandria Reid, Hannah Roberts, Adrianna Shaw and Shana Williams.

The scholars were recognized for their academic achievement and some received $50 each for making the first honor roll. The HHS Academic Booster Club provided these awards. Students who made first honor roll first, second and third quarters are J. P. Barden, Emma Baumheckel, Jada Brooks, Will Clinton, Kelsey Collins, Amelia Davis, Audrey Davis, Dannon Eubanks, Kirby Haynes, Cassidy Hendrix, Maggie Herron, Katora Holmes, Jamira Jarrett, Jamari Johnson, Sabrina Kascheyen, Sarah Lewis, Rashad Mann, Lauren Markowski, Morgan Marlar, Molly McAdams, Bishop Noble, Mary Drake Owen, Rebecca Pearson, Tina Phan, Ka’men Pickens, Emily Pilant, Samantha Pittman, Mireya Pulido, Sara Rodriguez, Anne Marie Sceals, Kyle Sills, Hannah Stanley, Jasmine Taylor, Walker Thornton, Davarius Tyus, Ryan Watson, Destiny Williams and Marshika Wood.