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Elkton 

Students 

Receive 

Awards 

Beta Club members at Elkton 

Elementary School who 

were recently recognized 

include Seth Beyer, Bryce Allen, 

Markeyta Bledsoe, Ittalo 

Clark, Ashley Clemmons, Taylor 

Jenkins, Clint Penn, Logan 

Phifer, and Dimitri White. 

Student Council members 

being recognized were Seth 

Beyer, Kenzi Vincent, Taylor 

Jenkins, Markeyta Bledsoe, 

Shelby Chapman and Chasity 

Green. 

Members of the Scholastic 

Bowl who received recognition 

were Taylor Jenkins, 

Dimitri White, Ittalo Clark, 

and Erika Morris. 

School Science Fair winners 

were Ashley Clemmons, 

Bryce Allen, Madison 

Williams, D. Polly, and Wes 

Birdsong. 

Congratulations, Kasie 

Let’s do something giant. 

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Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Elkton Jr. High School Class of 2009 

County Science Fair winners 

who received recognition 

included Wes Birdsong, 

first place county and overall 

seventh and eighth grade 

winner. 

The Top Ten students at 

Kasie Dugger 

Ardmore High School 

Class of 2009 

We are proud of you! 

Mom and Tony 

Elkton Elementary School for 

the 2008-2009 school year 

are: Logan Phifer, Madison 

Williams, Taylor Jenkins, Ittalo 

Clark, Markeyta Bledsoe, 

TIME, FROM PAGE C-10 

and Ardmore High School at 

8 p.m. 

Friday evening graduation 

ceremonies will be held 

at Elkmont High School at 4 

p.m., West Limestone High 

School at 6 p.m. and Clements 

High School at 8 p.m. 

Parents, grandparents, 

family members and friends 

are invited to attend the ceremonies 

at these schools. 

Seniors at Giles County 

High School in Pulaski received 

their diplomas on 

Thursday, May 21. Lincoln 

County High School in Fayetteville 

held their graduation 

ceremonies on Friday 

evening, May 22. 

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ESSAY TIPS FOR JunIORS, FROM C-11 

thing would-be seniors most 

anxiously anticipate, there’s 

also a lot of work ahead in the 

coming months for current 

high school juniors. 

Perhaps no task is more im- 

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to our Special Graduate 

Makenzi 

Lee 

Dean 

2009 

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portant for current juniors than 

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is the college essay, 

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Ardmore High School Class of 2009 

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transcripts will let them know 

what you’ve done, but an effective 

essay should give them 

a glimpse of who you are as 

a person. 

* Be specific: Being specific 

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about what you hope to gain 

from college, as opposed to 

using predictable cliches such 

as “I hope to have a great experience.” 

* Don’t make an essay into 

a resume: Too often, college 

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a means to recite their high 

school resume. Rather than repeating 

items that are included 

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explain how your resume has 

helped mold you into the person 

you are today and how this 

makes you a viable candidate 

for admissions. 

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simply saying, “I played varsity 

baseball for three seasons,” 

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and Best Wishes 

to the Class of 2009

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Manus, Wesley Tucker and Blake Chapman. 

Students in Miss Rosemarie’s M,W,F Class at Wee Care Learning Center are from left, front row, 

William Witherow, Connor Hicks, Madelyn Clines, Jenna Douthit; back row, Luke Hardiman, Zachary 

Wright, Reed Malone, Justice Casteel, Corey Ivey, Haleigh Cross and Garrett Bonner. 

Blanche School Names Honor Roll 

The faculty of Blanche 

School recently announced 

the names of students who 

made the Honor Roll during 

the fourth nine-weeks grading 

period. 

Fourth Grade High Honors: 

Rachel Reed, Ashton Moran, 

Kate Porter, Abigail Stinnett, 

Alex Tanner, Ian Hamer, Kaitlyn 

Helums, Shelby Parks, 

Cole Curry, Justin Corbin and 

Marsha Gates. 

Fourth Grade Honors: 

Leonardo Ruiz-Sanchez, 

Aaron Beverly, Hope Brewer, 

Morgan Ivey, Garrett Holloway, 

Laura Bahney, Tatumn 

Mann, Mianda Saldana, Michael 

Harper, Rachael Penegor, 

Jordan Long, Asia Ashford-Smith, 

Bridget Holder, 

Jesse Frame, Sammy Roberts, 

Brooke Muddiman and Jordon 

Lawson. 

Fifth Grade High Honors: 

Abigayle Pollock, Dillon 

Stanford, Tommy Reed, Rebecca 

Yumul, Nikya Allen and 

Makinley Fitch. 

Fifth Grade Honors: Jessica 

Jones, Samantha Williams, 

Karla Lua Torres, Wyatt Parks, 

Brianna Sanders, Taylor Simmons, 

Tristan Heard, Maria 

Ruiz-Arredondo, Hannah Re- 

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Erin & Ben Coultas, Meaghan 

pasky, Shelby Motter, Destiny 

Flynt and Annie Beverly. 

Sixth Grade High Honors: 

Augusta Brantley and Maria 

Ruiz-Sanchez. 

Sixth Grade Honors: Hannah 

Vandiver, Holly Ratley, 

Jared Vance, Ashley Stevenson, 

Lacey Beddingfield, Randal 

Mullins, Nathan Hopkins, 

Amanda Fry, Tina Cook, Hunt- 

Steven Gates 

er Repasky, Shelbi Newman 

and Raven Turner. 

Seventh Grade High Honors: 

Constance Hawley, Mackenzie 

Ary, Katherine Reed, 

Gabriella Reed, Kaitlin Payne, 

Samantha Tucker, Peyton 

Hopkins, Ashlyn Hall, Patrick 

Scott, Abby Graham, Destiny 

Crabtree, Heather Jackson 

and Kayla Patterson. 

Seventh Grade Honors: 

Nick Malone, Savanna 

Vance, Tyler Brady, Jessica 

Riddle, Colton Marks, Darren 


Special Congratulations to 

Steven Gates - Ardmore High School 

Christine 

Pressnell 

Athens High School 

Christine Pressnell 

Patterson, Amy Cox, Zachary 

Martin, Robbert Swart, Julian 

Stanford, Bobby McGowen, 

Ethan Brewer, Alex Graham, 

Nicholas Woodard, Shawn 

Bates, Shamra Howard, Jarrett 

Johnson and Tyler Webster. 

Eighth Grade High Honors: 

Morgan Helums, Logan Clem, 

Cordell Holloway, Johnathan 

Dunnavant, Madison Richey, 

Aimee Stafford, Samantha 

Hovis, Taran Wilbourn, West 

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Eighth Grade Honors: Maria 

Ruiz-Sanchez, Zach Besherse, 

Racheal Carroll, Savanna 

Brantley, Jeffrey League, Tyler 

Petersen, Kelsey Atchley, Ben 

Graham, Carmen Yap, Tiffany 

McBay, Jessica Thomas, Christina 

Ratley, Anna Swearengin, 

Tyler Cross, Morgan Muddiman, 

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Nikki Price 

Lincoln County High School 

Class of 2009 

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Find Your Way Through 

The Financial Aid Process 

As scores of high school seniors 

across the country ready 

themselves for their final year 

of high school, many of those 

students and their parents are 

getting acquainted with the 

financial aid process. With college 

on the horizon and the 

economy in flux, more and 

• 

Kasie Dugger 

more families are expected to 

seek financial aid to help finance 

their kids’ college educations. 

Even for parents who have 

done it before, the financial 

aid process can be confusing. 

For parents of high schoolers 

about to begin their secondary 


Kasie 

2009 Graduate of Ardmore High School 

Aaron, Mildred, Madison & Kaya Mitchell 

Mitchell’s Stables 

Ardmore, Tennessee 

Best Wishes To The Class of 2009 

Wherever life takes you, the lessons learned at school 

will always help you choose the right direction. 

Thanks for making us proud, graduates! 

We wish you all the best in the future. 

OUR SPECIAL GRADUATES: 

• Ardmore High School: Zack Ford, Emily Norton, 

Megan Thompson and Anna Shockney 

• Giles County High School: Heath Gaudette 

and Eric Weatherford 

• Lincoln County High School: Amanda Dean 

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Congratulations, Graduates! 

You hold the key to your future. 

Congratulations on all of your accomplishments. 

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succeed. 

Please accept our sincere congratulations and 

best wishes for a bright and happy future. 

Best Wishes to all area high school 

and college graduates! 

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Students in Miss Sandy’s M,W,F Class at Wee Care Learning 

Center are from left, front row, Mason Billions, Hunter Locker, 

Emily Wilburn; back row, Cristian Huerta, Alissa Rich, Jackson 

McMillian and Lacey Baker. 

school swan song, consider the following tips to successfully 

navigate your way through the 

financial aid process. 

* Don’t stall or procrastinate: 

Financial aid partially works on 

a first-come, first-serve basis, 

so it’s best to apply as soon 

as you can (January 1st). You 

can estimate income or simply 

look at your final W-2 for 

the year to answer questions 

regarding yearly earnings and 

finances. 

* Begin with the FAFSA: The 

Free Application for Federal 

Student Aid (FAFSA) should 

be the first form you complete, 

even if you’re aware you don’t 

qualify. Other types of financial 

aid, such as state grants and 

loans, typically require that 

Main Street 

Ardmore, AL 

you fill out the FAFSA, so this 

should be done first and as 

soon as possible. 

* Go for the gold: Students 

should apply for all types of 

available aid, be it a loan from 

Uncle Sam or individual grants 

and scholarships. Each school 

has a number of unique scholarships 

and grants, and parents 

and students will never know 

about them unless they ask. 

It’s typically free to apply, so it 

can’t hurt to apply for anything 

Adam Riddle 

LCHS Class of 2009 

from your family 

and friends 


Adam Riddle 

Lincoln County High School 

Class of 

2009 

Congratulations and Good Luck! 

Best Wishes to our own Graduates, 

Brandon Johnson 

and Joey Demps 

2009 Graduates of 

Giles County High School 

and everything. 

* Seek help and advice: 

Particularly for parents going 

through it for the first time, the 

college and financial aid application 

process can be overwhelming 

and even intimidating 

at times. High schools have 

counselors who have been 

through the process numerous 

times and who are more 

than glad to help. If your child 

has a particular school in mind, 

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FInAnCIAL AID, COnTInuED FROM PAGE C-14 

don’t be afraid to contact that 

school’s financial aid office and 

26916 Main St. 

Ardmore, AL 

2 doors East of 

McDonald’s 

Best 

Wishes! 

Joey 

Haggermaker 

ask for help as well. That’s why 

such offices exist. 

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Congratulations, Kelsey “Coon”! 

In Memory Of Jimmy! 


Kelsey Creager 

Oveido High School Class of 2009 

Kelsey Kirby 


Class of 2009 

Kelsey Creager is the daughter of Mike and Susan Creager and the 

granddaughter of Bill and Harriette Brown of Cash Point. She plans to 

attend the community college in Oveido, Florida. 

Students in Miss Sandy’s T&T Class at Wee Care Learning 

Center are from left, front row, Corey Ivey, Clay Wales, Braxton 

Mullins, Emma Carlton; back row, Riley Green, Houston Vickers, 

Elizabeth Cox and Jackson McMillian. 

Johnson PTO Treats 

Teachers During Teacher 

Appreciation Week 

The Johnson Elementary 

PTO treated the school staff 

like royalty during Teacher 

Appreciation Week, May 4th- 

8th. 

On Monday they brought 

in breakfast. Each morning, 

some parent would bring in 

muffins, donuts, coffee cake, 

casseroles, etc. 

All were delicious and 

greatly appreciated. 

Wednesday they provided 

volunteers to stay with all the 

classes so the staff could all 

sit and eat lunch together as 

a faculty and family. 

They provided stuffed potatoes, 

salad, and a ton of 

desserts. 

Friday they washed cars 

for the faculty. 

They have done an outstanding 

job this year, according 

to the Johnson fac- 

ulty and staff members. 

Kaitlynn Rae Hall 




to our 

Graduate, 

Mandy 

Hicks 

We love you and 

are so proud of you! 

Mom, Dad, Chris, 

Nannie and Granddad, 

Granny and Papa, 

Becky, Dennis and Tyler 

Kerry, Chris, Erika and Colby, 

Caitlin, Jonathan and Braxton 

And Our Special Graduate, Sherrie’s Granddaughter, 

Christy Brewer 

Christy 1993 Christy 2009 

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Kaitlynn 

Rae 

Hall 

Let no one come to you 

without leaving better 

and happier. 

Be the living expression 

of God’s kindness 

in your face, smile 

and your eyes. 

Good Luck! 

We are very 

proud of you. 

With all our love, 

The Halls 

Dad, Mom, 

Granny, Paw and Emma

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