Graduating Class of 2016

GRADUATION
2016
KEEPSAKE EDITION
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D.W. Daniel High Class of 2016
CONGRATULATIONS
Daniel High School Class of 2016
To the 2016 Graduating Seniors of
Palmetto High School,
Powdersville High School and Wren High School.
Anderson School District One is proud off your
accomplishments and your tradition of Excellence!
Congratulations;
you’ve succeeded with flying colors!
May your education take you to new heights of
success as you soar toward your goals.
10205 Anderson Road
Easley, SC 29642
864-558-0332
00833262
Looks Like
You Made It!
Your hard work has paid off, and now you are
really on your way. We wish you all the best as you
embark on exciting new challenges and adventures.
The best is yet to come!
Congratulations, Graduates!
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Phone:(864) 859-4013
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Andy Ackerman
Aubrey Aiken
Melina Alberti
Meredith Alexander
Ashley Arredondo
Christine Bagwell
Madison Bailey
Ben Bardos
Daniel Barnes
Liam Beckerle
Omri Bein
Austin Bennett
Alex Birch
Aidan Bish
William Brandeburg
Quinn Brown-Faust
Chloe Bryan
Travis Bryant
Caroline Burgen
Grace Burton
Chyna Cannon
Jarek Cann-Watkins
Kayla Chandler
Randy Chapman
Sarah Chapman
Savannah Chappell
Houston Childress
Avery Coker
Avery Conrad
Yolanda Contreras
Reid Cook
Cameron Corbett
Justin Craig
Benjamin Cram
Katie Crane
Ray Crane
Elizabeth Cruse
Holden Culler
Daniel Custer
Tori Davis
Mikeshia Dawson
Kristen Del Pozo
Kianna Devlin
Brandon Dial
Emily Diersing
Charlie Dove
Ashley Dubose
Dakota Dull
Callie Durham
Tyler Durham
James Eddleman
Blake Edwards
Alexa Ellyson
Mohamed Elmehdawi
Tori Elrod
Andrea Emme
Lubna Ali
Gabby Altman
Tabitha Barnes
Jamarcus Black
Diavano Anderson
Laurie Barton
Cody Bolick
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Whitney Eppling
Aubrey Evans
Camiell Foulger
Owen Fowler
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Johnathon Friar
Cynthia Gadsby
Sergio Garcia
Austin Hoover
Catherine Howland
Daniel High School – May 28, 2016
Time of ceremony: 10 a.m.
Number in class: 261
Valedictorian: Catherine Elena Howland
Salutatorian: Hana Bahiyyih Liebman
Scholarship total: $6,768,540
12-Year Perfect Attendance: Jay Alexander Young
Benjamin D. Gardner
Erika Gibbon
Pierce Huff
Edward Hunn
Laurel Hunnicutt
Nina Ivankovic
Anna Jameson
Raveen Jayasinghe
Maxwell Jeffers
Joseph Jensen
August Johnson
Jonathan Johnson
Hunter Joplin
Kierra Jordan
Allison Joyner
Albert Jules
Bilal Karanfil
Jade Keene
Chandler Kellogg
Beth Kerstetter
Jennifer Kirby
Jordan Kirk
Pierce Huff
Stephon Kirksey
Tavi Klar
Brandon Kwietniewski
Dante Gilliard
Mark Gowan
Abbie Grant
Braden Green
Andrew Green
Nykea Greenlee
Adam Griffin
Carter Groomes
Joshua Guptill
Brianna Haile
Hayden Hall
Essence Hamilton
Jeremy Hamilton
Mia Hamilton
Chris Hancock
Ryan Harris
James Harrison
Maddison Hawkins
Gray Haynes
Hunter Hebert
Alex Herden
Ayanna Hicks
Kate Hill
Sydney Hodgin
Ben Lane
Christopher Laney
Nicole Laney
Daniel Lee
Kyung Haeng Lee
Hana Liebman
Hailey Livengood
Jordan Logan
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Foster Lucas
Hollis Lucas
Grace Lupton
Christopher Madden
Jacob Maloney
Nina Mannis
Lincoln Marshall
Ashton Martin
Jamie Masser
Lee McCaskill
Ben Lane
Anna McDowell
Mattison McGaha
Emmalynn McGee
Andres McNeill
Brian McQuiston
Bailey Meehan
Dreyton Melton
Daniel Miller
Noah Millspaugh
Channing Moore
Jacob Moreland
Nathan Morris
Timothy Mullinax
Anna Newton
Gabe Newton
Heidi Nielson
Skylar Norton
Christina Oropesa
Carley Pace
Miranda Pampanelli
Bhavin Patel
Kishan Patel
Caitlin Patterson
Adrian Perez
Nothing builds self-esteem
and self-confidence
like accomplishment.
Dylan Perry
Caitline Peters
Ayush Petigara
Logan Phillips
David Pilgrim
Leila Pittman
Congratulations
Class of 2016
Whether you are entering the workforce
or continuing your education,
we wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
No matter where they take
you, your achievements will
always be front-page news to
us here at home!
Your friends at:
Congratulations Class of 2016
and Good Luck!
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Jinitkumar Raval
Elizabeth Ray
Gaston Reese
Sarah Reeves
Austin Riddle
Katherine Robinson
Breanna Roper
Sarah Roper
Adam Roy
Bryson Rudolph
Emma Ruohoniemi
Chloe Satzger
Hannah Sawyer
Kit Schleifer
Cameron Scott
Elaine Seel
Joseph Seigle
Abby Shealy
Rivers Sherrill
Alexi Smith
Ben Smith
Bryant Smith
Caitlin Smith
Debra Smith
Elizabeth Smith
Garrett Smith
Jacob Smith
Levi Smith
Luke Smith
William Smith
Alexa Sparacino
Brock Stephan
Cade Stewart
Zoe Stewart
Matte Sullivan
Riley Sweat
Hannah Swords
Gabrielle Tallman
Phillip Tarcson
Tyler Taylor
Megan Teley
Spencer Temples
Samadhi Thavarajah
Hamilton Tibbs
Gavin Todd
Bailey Tompkins
Wes Treglia
Kevin Tsao
Josiah Turner
Yutan Wang
Mitchell Wanner
Ben Weatherford
Ty Weidemann
Slater White
Travis White
Meg Boyles
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Easley, SC 29640-3572
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Congratulations
Joe’s
Wishing you all the best at graduation!
Easley Ice Cream Parlor
111 Walkers Way | Easley, SC 29642
(864) 855-7933 | www.easleyrec.com
(864) 859-9186
136 East Main Street
Easley, South Carolina 29640
Easley Recreation Department
Serving Easley Since 1972
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Jacob Wichelns
Caree Williams
Destiny Wingard
Duncan Williamson
Kisha Winkler
Codi Wilson
Amber Wilson
Devante Wrenn
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Cortland Young
Roger Wilson
Jay Young
Shelby Wilson
Kaylee Young
Easley High School Class of 2016
Easley High School Class of 2016
Christopher Adams
Joshua Adams
Kevon Addison-Brown
Bailey Albertson
Gabriel Albertson
Aaron Aldstndt
Ashbury Allen
Azure Allison
Todd Altman
Valeria Alvarez
Karla Amador
Kaylee Anderson
Kiandra Anderson
Serenity Anderson
The Greater Easley
Chamber of Commerce
would like to congratulate the
Class of 2016.
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3332 Hwy 153 • Piedmont, SC 29673
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Carlos Arellano
Charline Austin
Alexa Bagwell
Cassidy Bagwell
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Jordan Bakeman
Lexys Baker
Seth Baker
Cameron Beasley
Andrew Best
Easley High School – May 28, 2016
Time of ceremony: 9 a.m.
Number in class: 425
Valedictorian: Anisa Louise Young
Salutatorian: Shannon Elizabeth Duke
Scholarship total: $9,876,035
12-year Perfect Attendance: Jordan Craig Garrett
Christopher Barton
Mary Batson
Melanie Bieryta
Dalton Black
Tyler Black
Alexandra Blanton
Kelley Bolding
Alyssa Boling
Bailey Bomar
Kelly Bossert
Alisha Boutwell
Michael Bowen
Chasity Bradley
Jakob Bramblett
Torey Bright
Cory Brooks
Hannah Brooks
Caroline Brookshire
Tyler Brown-Benjamin
Kendra Bryan
Angela Bryant
Alexandria Bryson
Ty Bugess
Isabella Burd
Oceana Burkhalter
Lakyn Byrd
James Cade
Logan Camp
Travis Camp
Allyssa Campbell
Latia Campbell
Angela Cannon
Dale Cannon
Zachary Cantrell
Bryon Carranza Becerra
Kristen Carter
Dylan Cassell
Alexander Chapman
Lindsey Chapman
Elijah Childress
Jordan Childs
Anna Clark
Julia Clayton
Haley Clemons
Congratulations
Class of 2016!
You earned the stamp
of approval, and now
it’s time to celebrate!
Good luck and
best wishes,
graduates.
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Eduardo Contla Flores
Austin Cordell
Angel Cortes Cabrera
Stefni Cosma
Allison Couch
Ethan Covil
Julius Craig
Payton Crawford
Rebecca Crawford
Dawson Cress
Jordan Crooks
Jordyn Cruell
Garrett Dailey
Latasha Davis
Latoya Davis
Catera Dawkins
Christopher Dear
Cameron DeBuysser
Emily Dehn
Camerson Delvaux
Paige DeWitt
Bailey Dimmock
Christine Douglas
Hunter Ducker
Shannon Duke
Andrew Duncan
Makena Duncan
Lucy Dunn
Joseph DuPre
Madelyn Duvall
Robert Dye
Hunter Eastburn
Abigail Edwards
Benjamin Edwards
Jacob Edwards
Emmanuel Elrod
Joseph Emanuele
Jenna English
Jonathan Evitt
Craig Farr
Eliza Finley
Carter Fish
Rebecca Ford
Tabitha Fortner
Kaitlyn Fowler
Emileigh Francis
Madison Frith
Chasity Gamble
Leah Gamble
Kashia Gambrell
Jacob Gardner
Joshua Gardo
Brookelyn Garner
Jordan Garrett
Hope George
Brennon Gibson
Taylor Gibson
Grant Gilstrap
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Senator, Pickens County • District 2
Local Phone: 306-2126
Columbia: 1-803-212-6610
Email: [email protected]
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Sierra Gilstrap
Caleb Golden
Savanah Goodman
Kenny Goubert
Alexis Gramblin
Daniel Green
Madison Green
Hadley Greer
Devin Gregg
Deevon Grice
Taylor Griggs
Jacob Gudger
Joshua Guy
Aaliyah Hagood
Quiana Hagood
Bryson Hall
Jessica Hallums
Madisen Hamby
Shon Hamilton
Timothy Hann
Joshua Hansen
Abigail Harbin
Shamariah Harrison
Monica Hart
Nick Hawkins
Tyler Hawkins
Zachery Hembree
Jacob Henderson
Ivan Hill
Daniel Hine
Ben Hinton
Bre’annah Holcombe
Jasmine Holcombe
Joshua Holden
Kimberly Holder
Remington Hollingsworth
Katelynn Howard
Caleb Howell
Katelyn Hunter
Makayla Hunter
Zachary Hunter
Karmen Ibarra
Dakota James
Jessie Jenkins
Brittany Johnson
Chandler Johnson
Haley Johnson
Ayanna Maria Jones
Joshua Jordan
What a way to cap off
the school year!
Congratulations on this fine
achievement. We’re proud
of you, graduates, and we
wish you all the best.
Be Strong & Courageous
Do not be afraid, Do not be discouraged, For the Lord your God, will be
with you wherever you go.
Chalk it up to hard work and
dedication: you’ve graduated!
-Joshua 1:6
Congratulations
on a job well done,
graduates.
Congratulations
Class of 2016!
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00833629
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864.269.3620
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Erin Kaisner
Isaiah Kay
Mary Kay
Reilly Kelley
Jared Kilton
Kedrick King
Madison King
Garrett Knackstedt
Stephanie Landreth
Haley Lane
Alexis Larios
Caitlin Leater
Linsay Ledbetter
Joshua Leisten
Kristen Lester
Monica Lewandowski
Ember Lewis
Gabrielle Lewis
Michelle Logan
Angelica Looper
Dylan Looper
William Looper
Brenda Lopez Perez
Lauren Lyerly
Courtney Mangum
Benjamin Marlow
James Martin
Katie Martin
Zachary Martin
Carly Mathews
Justin Mazell
Joseph McAlister
Nicolette McAlister
Julia McComb
Cosette McCullough
Steven McCullough
Somer McDaniel
Cannon McIntosh
Carrie McWhorter
Zachary Meininger
Jessica Melo
Kameron Merck
Roni Mewbourn
Casey Mikell
Emily Mitchell
Aaron Monroe
Stephanie Montoya
Stephany Moreno
Keri Morgan
Kennedy Moshier
Hunter Mote
Laura Munson
Rico Nance
Brendon Neibel
Carl Nelson
Sebrena Nicholson
Cassidy Nix
Chandler Nix
Grey Novinska
Kirstyn Oaks
Hannah Ostraco
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LexieAnna Owen
Sabrina Owens
Robbie Owens
Cecilia Ramos Calleros
Aislinn Rosier
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Reveka Page
Tatyana Smith
Jeffrey Powell
Cassidy Stancil
Sarah Price
Asia Toran
Liberty High School Class of 2016
Liberty High School Class of 2016
Enrique Aburto
Alana Alexander
Matthew Alexander
Mersadi Anthony
Hanan Balawi
Jakob Bentley
Victoria Black
Joshua Blanchard
Nathaniel Bolding
Blake Bolin
Courtney Bryant
Michael Burry
Vera Cameron
Marcus Canter
Trenton Caron
Jonathan Carson
Brayden Cartee
Nicole Casey
Austin Chapman
Tyler Clark
Tiffany Cogdill
Zachary Connell
Frankie Costner
Stephen Cournoyer
Madalynn Crawford
Victoria Cumbow
Adison Dacus
Anna Dalton
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Cameron Davis
Dustin Davis
Sara Devilbiss
Gabriella Diller
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Sharif Dunson
Annie Elrod
Damaziah Evans-Smith
Savanna Flanagan
Samantha Galloway
Emily Gibson
Ivy Gibson
Henry Gill
Timothy Hart
Jacob Hatch
Cody Hayes
Liberty High School – May 28, 2016
Time of ceremony: 9 a.m.
Number in class: 149
Valedictorian: Monica Joy Keever
Salutatorian: Samantha Noel Galloway
Scholarship total: $2,894,084
Summer Evatt
Raleigh Felton
Andrew Gambrell
Justin Gambrell
Michael Gantt
Cameron Garrison
James Gill
Charlie Gooch
Samuel Greene
Michael Hamilton
Cory Holder
Nathan Holladay
Taylor Hopkins
Elizabeth Jackson
Conner James
Haley James
Dalvin Jenkins
Ivy Johnson
Joeseph Jones
Monica Keever
Tylar Kelley
Rowdy King
Jordan Kuhn
Brooklyn Ladd
Tristan Langston
Tori Lesley
Chasity Lester
Amy Lunsford
Jordan Maco
James Maloyed
Deandre Mansell
Sarah Markley
Andrew Marshall
Anna Martin
Eddy Mathis
Christian McCall
Dylan McCall
Austin McCroskey
Stephen McQueen
Charles Meinders
Alyssa Miles
Mackenzie Miller
Parker Moore
Trace Moore
Chelsy Dawn Moser
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Kristopher Murphy
Hope Neal
Katelyn Nelson
Alexander Nickell
Stephanee Odom
Zoe Owens
Hunter Parrington
Nathalie Perez
Keely Pittman
Abaigeal Posey
Jonathan Redding
Terra Powell
Tyler Renaud
Sydney Rhodes
Alexander Richardson
Logan Richey
Dereck Richmond
Johnathan Sailors
Suzanna Salazar
Zachariah Sanders
Brayden Shirley
Payton Simmons
Kelsey Simpson
Audra Sims
Brandi Smith
Brandon Smith
Cody Sours
William Spear
Destiny Starling
Kailyn Stevenson
Kaitlyn Stokes
Sarah Strickland
McKenzie Swaney
Spencer Taylor
Claire Thomas
Claire Thomas
Joshua Tipton
Sherry Trent
Karina Vega Monrroy
Danielle Vollen
John Wade
Taylor Wages
Chad Wagner
Dakota Waldron
Joshua Ward
Terri Ward
Alissa Watkins
Meredith Watson
Lukas Whitaker
Sydney Whitaker
Alexis Wilson
London Wright
R. Carl Byars
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GRADUATES OF 2016!
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www.pcymca.net
129 East 1st Ave
Easley, SC 29641
864.859.4091
Just a note to say:
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Parris Wright
WOOHOO!
WOOHOO!
OOHOO!
WYou
did it!
Congratulations,
Class of 2016.
Jimmy's Family Restaurant
5403 Calhoun Memorial Hwy • Easley, SC • 864.859.0758
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Pickens High School Class of 2016
Pickens High School Class of 2016
Clay Adcox
Holly Albert
Colby Alexander
Tiffany Ammons
Emily Anders
Grayson Anders
Samuel Anders
Stephanie Anthony
Weston Anthony
Pickens High School – May 28, 2016
Time of ceremony: 10 a.m.
Number in class: 299
Valedictorian: Matthew John Martin
Salutatorian: Morgan Brantley Cox
Scholarship total: $7,061,674
Denver Anthony
Somer Anthony
Brandon Atkins
William Austin
Mason Barkley
Theren Barlet
Jaira Barnhardt
Dakota Barringer
Diamond Barrett
Bailey Barton
Amber Bearden
Meagan Beauvais
Justin Blythe
Kyia Blythe
Marion Board
Ashlynn Bowie
Devin Breedlove
Brett Brezeale
Austin Brinson
Ashley Brooks
Anaston Broom
Mansi Brown
Taylor Brown
It’s a Wrap!
Whooo Thinks You’re Special?
We sure do!
Congratulations on your graduation!
As you wrap up this exciting chapter, we hope
you’ll take with you fond memories of friends,
classmates, teachers and experiences. May the
valuable lessons you’ve learned pave the way to
continued success in your education and career.
Congratulations
and best wishes,
graduates!
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You’ve worked hard to get where you
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well-deserved achievement. We hope
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Maddison Bryant
Justin Campbell
Dakota Cantrell
Taylor Cantrell
Lexi Cassell
Sydney Chapman
Madison Chappell
Zack Chastain
Andrea Chavous
Emily Cisson
Emilee Clark
McKalen Clark
Ridge Clark
Kera Cobb
Timothy Cole
Jason Coleman
Jerry Coleman
Michael Coleman
Ryan Collins
Cynthia Cooper
Dorothymae Cote
Parker Couch
Syvanna Couch
Gunner Covey
Morgan Cox
Journie Crenshaw
Renny Croley
Gregory Crowe
Lori Cruz
Joey Dalton
Michael Dare
Hayleigh Demaria
Ryan Collins
Faith Dennis
Bradey Dover
McKayla Dryman
Skyler Duckett
Enoch Duncan
Audrey Durham
Brandi Durham
Brianna Durham
Adam Dykens
Ethan Eades
Thomas Earnest III
Erin Ely
Aubrey Emery
Isaac Ferrell
Kelly Finn
Haley Fisher
Your off to great places!
Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting.
So...get on your way!
-Dr. Seuss
Congratulations Class of 2016!
From your friends at
Easley, Pickens,
and Powdersville
What a way to cap off
the school year!
Congratulations on this fine
achievement. We’re proud
of you, graduates, and we
wish you all the best.
Ariana Franklin
GOD
BLESS!
Cameron Galloway
201 Rock Springs Rd
Easley, SC 29642
(864) 859-9854
www.rockspringsbaptist.com
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Crystal Galloway
Mary Gamble
Allison Gardner
Anna-Marie Garrett
Marcus Gass
Thomas Gass
Taylor George
Breanna Gibson
Austin Gillespie
Trevor Gillespie
Andrew Gilstrap
Dalton Goodwin
Grayson Grant
Matthew Gravely
Tyler Gravely
Caleb Gravley
Matthew Greathouse
Hannah Hall
Jacob Hammond
Samantha Hammond
Jonathan Hannah
Rebecca Harris
Ray Hartsell
Brandy Henderson
MaryKathryn Hill
Corbin Hinkle
Daniel Hodge
Haley Holcombe
Isaiah Holcombe
Sawyer Holcombe
Madison Holford
Nacoda Hullett
Jacob Hyatt
Brittney Hylton
Samantha Jackson
Keenan Jarvis
Ashley Johnson
Jacob Johnson
Jordan Johnson
Sarah Johnson
Brittani Jones
Katlyn Jones
Brandon Kay
Jeb Kelley
Brianna Kennemer
Sydney Kidder
Hanna King
Catherine Kluth
Hunter Knight
Ahmed Kobach
Breanna Laflamme
Devyn LaPann
Andrew Lathe
Zac Lawson
JD LeClair
Ethan Lee
Brodey Lewis
Jacy Lewis
Austin Little
Gracie Littlejohn
Katie Littleton
William Lockaby
Darra Long
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Logan Lusk
Chandler Lyda
William Maddrey
Madison Mann
Matthew Martin
Lindsey Ann Masters
Savannah Masters
William McClain
Hunter McCollum
William McHone
Hayden McKee
Mariah Meeder
Lizzy Mejia
Anika Miles
Noelle Mironchik
Bradlee Moon
Chris Moore
Logan Moore
Samantha Morgan
Alyssa Mullinax
Colby Nabors
Julie Nalley
Haley Nealy
Michael Nelson
Annamarie Newell
Savannah Masters
Mallorie Newman
Riley Nicholson
Josie O’Bryant
Luke Orr
Courtney Owen
Mark Owen
Skylynn Owen
Megan Padgett
Camden Page
Jarrett Painter
Berkley Parker
River Parker
Logan Parvis
Victoria Patrick
Madelyn Patterson
Wade Patterson
Caleb Payne
Kevin Payton
Erin Pearson
Sarah Phillips
Kayla Pittman
Abby Porter
Kaetlyn Porter
Hannah Poston
Jeffrey Raby
Rachel Rahn
Carl Raines
Logan Ramey
Will Reynolds
Ciara Rice
Abbie Roach
Reid Roberts
Connor Robinson
Billy Roe
Carson Roper
Joshua Rusher
Marissa Ryer
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Cheyenne Sayre
Meaghan Searcy
Austin Setzer
Justin Sexton
Mark Shawley
Gabby Shue
April Simms
Zoe Stanley
Alexis Stegall
Meaghan Stewart
Brie Stillwagon
Austin Swanger
Dana Talley
Skyler Tallman
Jennifer Tapp
Lillie Tate
Abby Tatum
Ashlyn Terry
William Tester
Carole Thomas
Kelsey Todd
Joshua Trimnal
Morgan Trotter
Alec Underwood
Emily Varner
Lauren Villano
Jacob Wagner
Courtney Ward
Michael Waters
Makayla Wells
Makala Wheeler
Sarah Whitaker
Dylan Whitfield
Jacob Williams
William Williams
Daniel Willis
Jarod Winchester
Victoria Winchester
Ali Womack
Deana Woody
Jacob Wright
Kaitlyn Satterfield
Megan Yount
C LASS OF
Keep On
2016
Now that you’ve graduated, the next level awaits! We know you’ll
reach great heights of success, and we wish you all the best as you
start this exciting new chapter in your life.
If you can imagine it, you can achieve it.
If you can dream it, you can become it.
Rainbow Billards
Best Wishes & Congratulations
On Q Financial - Easley
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all of your accomplishments.
Congratulations on Graduating!
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Powdersville High School Class of 2016
Jacob Adams
Erika Alexander
Clyde Atkins
John Austin
Marshall Baier
Cruze Bailey
Wilson Bailey
Thomas Berning
Lauren Bilbrey
Matthew Bowen
Katelyn Boyer
John Hunter Brooks
Trevor Buchanan
Jakobe Bufford
Autumn Bullington-Cullen
James Burch
Connor Burgess
Noah Burrell
Madison Bynum
Marianna Cahill
Corey Campbell
Alicia Carlson
Reagan Chappell
Abrielle Cheatham,
Alyssa Chilton
Brooke Cody
Ayanna Crawford
Kameron Crone
Trevor Crook
Abigail Cummings
Fracyfica Cunningham
Marissa Daley
Taylor Davis
Jadelin De La Cruz
Gaberalle Davis
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Tristin Dermid
Gabriel Dingle
Malachi Durham
Daniel Elrod
Hunter Evans
Nathaniel Fitzsimmons
Tieranni Floyd
Owen Fulbright
Jared Gentry
Sabrina Gibson
Tristan Gill
Lauro Gomez
Kameron Crone
John Paul Granger
Sydney Hackle
Austin Halbert
Laura Haneman
Megan Harbin
Donna Harris
Adam Hawkins
Steven Hernandez
Sarah Hiles
Christopher Holbrooks
Anna Hood
Jordan Hughes
Mikayla Hunt
William Hurst
Zackaria Irick
Robert Jenkins
Ethan Johnson
Kalyn Johnson
Katie Johnson
Jacob Jones
Jonathan Jones
Matt Jordan
Christiana Kamb
Barrett Keel
Cheyenne Kemmerlin
James Kesler
Austin Kirk
Tiffani Klein
William Knight
Matthew Kretzmer
Melissa Krieger
Matthew Kretzmer
Madison Lackey
Joseph Lindsay
Beth Lipsey
Oscar Lopez Almazan
Ann Ludlow
Gregory Manley
Joshua Manley
Zachary Marcus
Tyler Martin
Logan Matter
Joshua Mayes
You Get
an A+
Congratulations Class of 2016
Congratulations on
your graduation.
Keep up the great work!
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Skyler McAtee
Austin McCauley
Ragan McNeely
Sean Medlin
Ely Middleton
Shawn Miles
Benjamin Miller
Parker Monteith
Tara Moore
Kierra Morris
Judith Mupenda
Katharine Nagy
Lauren Navarro
Blake Oldfield
Lindsay O’Quinn
Anabella Ortiz
Jacob Painter
Kelly Parham
Chaunessy Parks
Joyner Paschal
Vrunda Patel
Konner Patton
Corey Phelps
Braden Phillips
Genevieve Pittman
Madeline Pittman
Joseph Prendergast
Jon Ragan
Casey Remai
Jade Richard
Seth Richardson
Calvin Robinson
Nathan Romano
Jason Rowlands
Wheeler Sargent
Taylor Scarborough
Joshua Scott
Cassidy Shepherd
Emma Shirley
Jacob Sierra
Lauren Smith
Solomon Spears
Ethan Stafford
Hannah Stafford
Sarah Stafford
Caroline Stahlsmith
Mary Beth Stephens
Alexander Stimmell
Celia Stoddard
Leslie Stone
Nicholas Stowers
Ashlyn Street
Isaiah Sullivan
Khristian Tabares
Brian Tate
Alyssa Taylor
William Thompson
Brandon Tolbert
Ella Tretter
Lauren Turner
Elizabeth Waldrop
Jacob Waldrop
Seth Watson
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Alyssa Welsh
Daniel White
Ariel Whitmire
Jacob Wilson
Eric Winter
Alexa Yoder
Jacob Young
Kenneth Young
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Ariel Wingfield
Wren High School Class of 2016
Canaan Acebal
Austin Aldridge
Anthony Alerre
Joel Alerre
Kirstan Alexander
Angel Anthony
Haley Bagwell
Jason Bagwell
Kaleb Balentine
Katlyn Bangs
Kameron Banks
Siera Barbre
Dylan Barker
Jensen Barker
Rachel Barker
Cain Barnett
Christina Bell
Noah Black
Jacob Blackstock
Brooke Blackston
Brinkley Boone
Grant Bramlett
Hannah Breve
Zachary Brock
Drake Brown
Kennedy Bruce
Autumn Bryant
Rebecca Burton
Ethan Butler
Adam Campbell
Connor Campbell
Lauren Cantrell
Paul Carson
Ashlynn Cartee
Raven Carter
Clay Caudell
Dayne Chandler
Caley Chastain
Christian Chavez
Cassandra Cobb
Noelle Coen
September Collins
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Abby Conner
Dante Consentino
Bailey Cooper
Hunter Cothran
Billie Curll
Rebekah Davis
Cheyenne Davis
Spener Davis
Tyler Davis
Bailee Dean
Annie Deardorff
Gabbie Defabbio
Tate Deluccia
Jacob DeWeese
Reid Dieringer
Aleene Dupuy
Makenzie Divina
Jake Dorsey
Bennett Dove
Mathew Duffie
Christian Riley Dunn
Kelsey Edelman
Nigel Edwards
Nathaniel Ekwere
Haley Eldridge
Austin Emory
Maya Evans
Meda Evans
Landon Everhart
Brianna Ferguson
Coltan Ferguson
Jacob Finley
Heath Fitch
Jonathan Floyd
Jacob Finley
Tommi Rae Fowler
Rachel Fox
Nakol Franks
Dillon Freeman
Brennon Fry
Jonathan Gibson
Samantha Gilbert
Aubree Gill
Ashley Goss
James Gowan
Samuel Green
Haileigh Green
Annie Groppe
Jessica Groves
Leslie Guevara-Frutos
Hannah Gunter
Joshua Haddan
Jerry Harbuck
Keith Hayes
Taylor Heitz
Rickey Hernandez
Grayson Hix
Brady Holcombe
Kayla Holden
Dillon Holmes
Andrew Etherton
Brandi Dyar
Austin Donohue
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Timber Hood
Anna Horton
Aaron House
Harley House
Peyton Huff
Houstin Huggins
Armando Jimenez
Hank Johnson
Abigail Jordan
Ashley Jordan
Fayth Jordan
Will Ketchem
Jay Kirchner
Jaret Klein
Leigh Knight
Cece Lackey
Griff Leaphart
Meg Leatherwood
Alexis Leopard
John Letourneau
Isaiah Leverette
Noah Litteer
Seth Lollis
Dacoda Lovell
Ben Lucas
Michelle Lutman
Kayla Mason
Taylor Massey
Brett Masters
Sam McCarson
Chase McCroskey
Madison McCurry
Rachel McDonald
Jordan Mcdowall
Sonya McGill
Brooke Mckinney
John McMurrer
Katie McSloy
Seth Medlin
Haley Mefferd
Aspen Meloon
Rachel Melton
Devon Meyer
Elliot Mills
D’andre Milner
Tim Mitchell
Brandon Moore
Cameron Moore
Carrie Moore
Emalee Moore
Clay Morris
Shianne Moss
Kayce Mullins
Betjhany Munn
Cilina Murphy
Madison Nicholson
Noelle Nix
Nathaniel O’Dier
Diana Ortega-Flores
Kyle Otero
Avery Page
Devin Parks
Caitlyn Pearce
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Katie Quinn
Trevor Perry
Emily Reddin
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Lauren Phillips
Jared Powell
Steven Purdy
Landon Pyhala
Erin Redding
Rebecca Reed
Chris Reid
Melissa Rice
Sawyer Rice
Jacob Richardson
Jacob Roach
Chris Roberts
Bailey Rogers
Graysan Rogers
Janna Roper
Tyler Rose
Sammi Rustick
Abby Rutledge
Sara Sargent
Riley Scarborough
Austin Scruggs
Reed Segars
Erin Shappell
Autmn Shepherd
Kaitlin Shirley
Austin Shook
Grant Shugart
Will Shugart
Mackenzie Simmons
Amanda Sloan
Luke Smith
Megan Smith
Trent Smith
Brianna Spearman
Savannah Spencer
Chelsea Spicer
Taylor Spratt
Garett Styles
Heather Styles
Jay Sullivan
Jacob Swanson
Trey Sweeney
Aubrey Stack
Kailyn Stewart
Madison Syracuse
Camden Tate
Amber Tatham
Neisha Taylor
Raegan Thompson
Dorthy Grace
Nicholas Truett
Blake Tucker
Nicholas Vanpelt
Caden Vest
Hanna Wage
Bailey Wagner
Tyler Walsh
Natalie Ward
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Logan Watt
Isaac White
Perry White
Caroline Wilson
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Services
would like to
congratulate the
class of 2016!
They would like to extend a special
congratulations to Ivy Johnson
who has been a member of
their youth board. Good luck Ivy,
you will be missed.
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Jonathan Williamson
Tania Young
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Employment: The next step after graduation
Graduation is an exciting
time in the lives of students.
After years in the classroom
preparing for life after school,
graduation marks a time when
students are finally ready to
enter the “real world” and land
their first professional job.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics advises that earning
a college degree can greatly
improve a person’s chance of
landing a job. The more education a person receives, the
lower his or her prospects of
being unemployed become.
The BLS said that, as of 2014,
individuals with a bachelor’s
degree could earn on average
$1,101 per week, compared
to $668 for persons with high
school diplomas. Those with
bachelor’s degrees had a 3.5
percent unemployment rate
compared to 6 percent for
those with only high school
diplomas.
The National Center for Education Statistics estimates that
roughly two million students
earn bachelor’s degrees each
year. Many others will go on
to earn master’s or doctorates
before entering the workforce.
As the economy continues
to improve, job prospects follow suit. According to a job
outlook from the National
Association of Colleges and
Employers, employers had
plans to hire 8.3 percent more
new college graduates in 2015
than in 2014. The growth of
businesses and the rising rate
of retiring Baby Boomers has
spurred employment prospects.
Landing a job post-graduation requires diligence on the
part of new grads, and the following are a handful of ways
to make those pursuits more
successful.
• Hit the ground running.
It’s tempting for recent grads
to take the summer off and
have a lax approach to job
hunting after all of the hard
work they put into their education. But recent grads can get a
head start on their competition
by beginning their searches
immediately after earning their
degrees. Create a list of a few
target companies you have
your eye on, and then tap into
your network to find a contact
at each company and reach out
to that contact directly.
• Focus on a career path.
Prospective employers prefer
that applicants have some certainty regarding the types of
jobs they are looking for. Take
a career assessment test or
work with a career counselor
to narrow down the fields and
positions that speak to you.
Avoid the “I’m willing to do
or learn anything” approach
to job applications. Employers
may see that as desperation.
• Don’t rely entirely on the
Internet. Oftentimes, landing a
good job requires reaching out
to people in person. In a MonsterCollege survey, 78 percent
of job-seekers said networking
was a factor in their job searches. Standing out from the
crowd may involve physically
standing out. Attend conferences or speeches from people
who work at the companies
you’re investigating. Don’t be
afraid to shake some hands and
introduce yourself to others.
• Think about what you can
offer to prospective employers. Narrow down your spe-
cific skills and customize your
résumés or cover letters to the
specific talents you can offer
each potential employer. Use
examples that illustrate these
skills from past school courses,
volunteerism or part-time jobs.
Your “quirks,” like being the
most punctual person in your
group of friends, may turn out
to be the skill an employer
admires the most. Consider
developing a career portfolio that highlights your past
achievements.
• Do your homework before
an interview or networking
opportunity. Always be prepared before an interview or
when meeting with someone
you are soliciting for job help.
Research the company and
know its background so you
have an idea of how the company runs. Keep a list of questions at the ready. A knowledge
of the company can help you
stand out from other applicants.
The next step for many after
graduation is to find a job that
fits with graduates’ career
goals.
College saving suggestions that won’t break the bank
The cost of college tuition
concerns parents from all
walks of life. While college
continues to get more expensive, it remains a worthy
investment.
In its 2015-16 “College Planning Essentials” report, J.P.
Morgan Asset Management
dispelled the growing notion
that a college education is not
worth the student loan debt
many young adults assume to
earn their degrees. The report
noted that college graduates
earn 38 percent more than
high school graduates, even
after factoring in student
loans. The report also noted
that the return on investing
in college is nearly $1 million
more in lifetime earnings.
What’s more, a 2013 report
from the Georgetown University Center on Education and
Workforce projected a shortage of five million college-educated workers by 2020, suggesting that college graduates
will be in high demand by the
start of the next decade.
While such figures highlight
the importance of a college
education, they may do little
to ease parents’ concerns
about how to finance that education. While saving enough
money for college may seem
impossible, parents can take
steps to decrease the likelihood that their kids will need
to take on substantial loans to
support their education.
• Start early. The earlier
parents start saving for college, the more money their
children will have to finance
their education. Parents may
not realize just how much college tuition is rising compared
to other expenses. According
to the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics Consumer Price
Index, the cumulative percent
price change of college tuition
between 1983 and 2015
dwarfed the price changes of
other expenses. For example,
while the cumulative price
change of housing rose 143
percent during that period, the
cost of college tuition rose 722
percent over the same period.
The earlier parents start saving for college, the more they
can take advantage of com-
pound interest that many college savings plans offer.
• Schedule automatic
monthly contributions to college savings accounts. Parents
learn to expect the unexpected
soon after their children are
born. Unforeseen expenses
may tempt parents to reduce
or skip their monthly college
savings account contributions.
Reduced or missed contributions can add up over time,
however, potentially reducing the totals in your child’s
account by a substantial
amount. Set up automatic contributions with your bank or
portfolio manager so you are
not tempted to use the money
you set aside each month
for college to finance other
expenses.
• Increase contributions
each year. Increasing your
annual college savings contributions each year can help
the accounts keep pace with
the inflation rate of college
tuition costs. While you might
not match that rate, increasing
contributions each year by as
little as 5 percent won’t greatly affect your overall budget
but can have a considerable
impact on college savings.
Saving for college can seem
like a daunting task. Yet parents of young children can
quell their fears about college
tuition costs by making a plan
now and sticking to it until
kids are ready to enroll in a
college or university.
Our warmest thoughts and highest hopes are
with you as you celebrate your graduation.
“Congratulations to our 2016 graduating class
from the School District of Pickens County!”
We are proud of you!