Wednesday, May 17, 2017

AWM lauds 2017 honor grads

By Billy Woods
WM School District
Thirty-seven Academies of West Memphis seniors were recently lauded at the school's annual Academic Honors Banquet.
Valedictorians for the 357-member 2017 graduating AWM class are Joshua Foster, John Haney, Allison Nanney and Austin Sudbury. The salutatorians are Kyrus Rodgers and Jason Scott.
Other honor students include Mason Arnett, Triston Banks, Tatyana Barber, Luci Blanenship, Brittany Branstetter, Jarod Brown, Tykira Bullins, Ellie Busby, Teasia Carter, Rylee Elmore, Morgan Gardner, Shanel Gray, Michael Hinson, Raven Hinton, Madison Holmes, Ervin Jeffries, Parker Jennings, John David Kemp, Byron Kirkland, Jamea Macklin, Jaterria McClure, Norris Perry, Eva Pouncey, Kayla Robinson, Mason Smith, Rileigh Smith, Zakiah Smith, Hayden Spears, Kentarious Stewart, Lara Tarr, Jasmine Thomas, Amari Turner, Laylaa Watkins, Takiyah Wesley, Madilyn Wilkerson, Kecia Williams and Riley Young.
The evening was coordinated by AWM senior guidance counselor LaTarsha Johnson and the meal was catered by Melissa's Classic Catering. The closing speech was an inspiring message from AWM principal Gary Jackson.

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

AWM graduates 357 on Friday night

By Billy Woods
WM School District
The Academies of West Memphis will hold graduation exercises for 351 seniors Friday at 7 p.m. at Hamilton-Shultz Field.
Four valedictorians have been named including Joshua Foster, John Haney, Austin Sudbury and Allison Nanney. Salutatorians will be Kyrus Rodgers and Jason Scott.
Other honor graduates include Lara Tarr, Riley Young, Jamea Macklin, Hayden Spears, Michael Hinson, Ervin Jeffries, Tykira Bullins, Zakiah Smith, Luci Blankenship, Brittney Branstetter, Rileigh Smith, Jasmine Thomas, Mason Arnett, Madison Holmes, Shanel Gray, Madilyn Wilkerson, Morgan Gardner, Ellie Busby, Triston Banks, Byron Kirkland, Takiyah Wesley, Raven Hinton, Kentarious Stewart, Mason Smith, Parker Jennings, Jarod Brown, Norris Perry, John David Kemp, Kayla Robinson, Tatyana Barber, Amari Turner, Eva Marie Pouncey, Jaterria McClure, Teasia Carter, Laylaa Watkins, Rylee Elmore and Kecia Williams.
Other graduates include Makyah Aldridge, Kentrell Allen, Sadarius Allen, John Allman, Thomassio Alsbrook, Dakota Altman, Kelvick Anderson, Kierra Anderson, Aijia Armstrong, Jacob Armstrong, Taneia Bailey, Kylan Ball, Joseph Barker, Javeon Barlow, Naikyriel Barrett-Brolwn, Katelyn Barton, Yakemeia Bates, Chauncey Bedford, Jakarmeney Bedford, Jackson Beech, Kierra Bell, Pierre Bell, Alesha Blakely, Christopher Blakely, Melanie Blakely, Nytoria Boatwright, Lamount Bohanon, Devontae Boldien and Keondriya Bowers.
Paige Bowser, LaKendra Bradley, Tyree Bridges, Dynitria Brisbon, Jekala Brisbon, Kayla Brock, Abrion Brown, Adarius Brown, Andre Brown, Devon Brown, Gregory Brown, Jamika Brown, Jarod Brown, Johnny Brown, Michael Brown, Monquerius Brown, Natasha Brown, Terrence Brown, Xavier Brown, Brittani Burnett, Brianna Burns, Kanya Burns, Ellie Busby, Tony Butler, Victoria Butler, Bryton Byrd, Camron Byrd, Cornecia Calloway, Xakyia Calloway and Richard Campbell.
Aundrea Carter, Ermisha Carter, Robert Ceaser, Jakiya Childs, Brianna Christian, Nebress Clark, Aasha Clay, Demarree Cleveland, Precious Colbert, Anterius Coleman, Arlend Collier, Ke'darrius Collins, Kevin Collins, Trenton Conlee, Robin Conley, Jonathan Craig, Johnny Craig, Joshua Craig, Taylor Crayton, Justin Cummins, Haylee Daniels, Devontae Dean, Demarco Dear, Chacara Dent, Tierra Dent, Marquis Donnerson, Brandon Dorsey, Jamerun Dudley, Montarious Dyson, Danny Ealy, Arneshia Earvin, Jack Edwards and Jerry Edwards.
Ceola Ellis, Lamiracle Ellis, Rylee Elmore, Tristian Estes, Michael Eulls, Allison Evans, Rebecca Evans, Caleb Ewing, Rayla Fair, Zachary Felton, Aerial Fletcher, Jala Fletcher, Bobby Flippo, Auston Force, Demareo Foster, Carolyn Fuller, Javen Fuqua, Kendiro Fuqua, Jaiden Gage, Paulette Gaines, Michael Garcia, Tobie Gardner, Mason Garner, Ronnie Gatewood, Anthony Gilmer, Kaylon Gilmer, Brien Glasper, Deondria Gordon, Wade Gordon, Taylor Gore, Braxton Granger, Dequarius Granger, Shanel Gray, Katelyn Green, Travon Green, Andrew Griffin and Ethan Griffin.
Margarito Gudino, Savannah Haley, Rayshaad Hall, Kaebriel Hamilton, Sharianna Harden, Terry Harper, Christopher Harrison, Dareon Hayes, Trenarius Henry, Kristasia Hernandez, Anquanette Higgs, Raven Hinton, Fa'tina Hoard, Ladaysha Hodge, Reaghan Holcombe, Frank Holliman, Tara Holt, Allyson Hoover, Raymond Howard, Damorious Hudson, Margaret Humble, Nikya Hutchinson, Karmen Ingram, Aniijala Jackson, Ladarrius Jackson, Darinae Jamar, Takayla Jeffries, Abigail Jeter, Emiyah Johnson, Erica Johnson, Kiwon Johnson, Mikell Johnson and Taylor Johnson.
Antoinette Jones, Denarious Jones, Jade Jones, Tyler Jones, Malik Jordan, Kelli Kelley, D'Cameron King, David Kohl, Merrie Lancaster, Justin Lantz, Nakelya Larkin, Mitchell Lawson, Chanteria Lee, William Lennox, Jazmine Lewis, Latia Lewis, Essynce Lockhart, Dumaurier Looney, Corteria Lotts, Quaverius Lyons, Lillie Mangum, Cory Marrs, Karneshia Martin, Eric Mastrofrancesco,
Rabecca McCleary, Courtney McFarland, Toneshia McKenzie, Javien McLaurin, Latrice McQuin, Printis Merritt, Rehgan Merritt and Destiny Milam.
Jaden Miller, Keeaubre Miller, Dymond Miree, Marquaris Mondy, Corey Mooney, Shaquelea Moore, Deroyia Morris, Jade Morris, Joshua Mosier and Anthony Mosley.
Devin Mosley, Tevin Mosley, Tiffany Mosley, Mya Moten, Cleara Motley, Monterika Motley, Shawn Murphy, Johnathan Murray, Chaqundria Myers, Kameshia Nevills, Brandon Nichols, Alyssa Norman, Celyn Osterbrink, Jeremie paige, Keira Paige, Anthony Patterson, Kerrick Paxton, Anthony Perkins, Paris Perkins, Donald Perry, Jah'tease Perry, Marisa Perry, Norris Perry, Tekoya Peterson, Kametrius Pigram, Morgan Pirani, Shakendra Poney and Dezarae Prackett.
Martize Price, Selena Ramirez, Brenda Randle, Heidi Register, Erin Riley, Ted Roberson, Miracle Roberts, Prince Roberts, Jason Robinson, Kayla Robinson, Rodney Robinson, Sankadra Robinson, Tyquirious Robinson, Destinie Robinson, Ebony Robinson, Tearaney Rodgers, Jatierney Rogers, Adara Russell, Melvin Saddler, Darenique Sanders, Desieraye Sanders, Richard Santana, Azaria Scott, Essence Selph, Alexus Shell, Mercedes Shell, Jayla Shephard, Dylan Shepherd, Tyesha Simmons, Alexis Sims and Charlene Smith.
Kanisha Smith, Quintoria Smith, Decameron Smothers, Alexis Stackhouse, Jazelle Stephens, Davon Steward, Kentarious Stewart, Jaquez Stinnett, Wanya Strickland, Antonio Strong, Demitrius Sturghill, Jalan Taylor, Denisha Thomas, Jasmine Thomas, Martavis Thomas, Cortavius Thompson, Kyren Todd, Antwan Toliver, Masyia Trotter, Dekeyla Troup, Ronekia Troup, Jakerria Tucker, Erin Turner, Imajia Turner and Xavier Tyler.
Malikah Walker, Randle Walker, Krystal Ward, Dareyon Wardlow, Dewayne Warren, Sonny Warren, Takyia Warren, Burtrayvion Washington, Tamara Washington, Tia Washington, Kenaiza Watkins, Jazmine Watson, Traveshea Weatherspoon, Carnell White, Christopher White, Rashad White, Daneshia Whiting, Dakia Whittier, Madilyn Wilkerson, Henry Williams, Joshua Williams, Joshua Williams, Keara Williams, Kecia Williams, Kevisha Williams, Markquarius Williams, Malcolm Wilson, Anna Winter, Peyton Wise, Edward Woods, Jarvis Woods, Quince Woods, Emily Wooldridge, Cody Wordlaw and Kendarius Wright.



Thursday, May 11, 2017

West Junior High's Tennison stands out in foreign language

Andrea Tennison of West Memphis took home 3rd place Level 1 in extemporaneous speaking and in vocabulary categories in the high school state Spanish competition held at Harding University in Searcy, AR on Saturday, April 1st. She competed in the Heritage division against all high schools throughout the state. Andrea is currently a ninth grade student at West Junior High.

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

AWM inducts 23 into Beta Club

By Billy Woods
WM School District
Twenty-three students were recently inducted into the Academies of West Memphis Beta Club.
The induction ceremony was presided over by the 2016-17 officers that included president Joshua Foster, vice president Jason Scott, secretary Allison Nanney and treasurer John Haney. Also present were junior representative Dawson Mathis, senior reps Byron Kirkland, Jamea Macklin and Zakiah Smith and sophomore rep Michael Skjefte.
The inductees were also addressed by AWM principal Gary Jackson and there was a charge to the new new members as well as a pledge.
The new inductees included Carlson Bennage, Makeyah Braden, Wallace Crain, Mikyah Dolnnerson, Bradley Flippo, Malia Gillum, Jordyn Haney, Olivia Harrison, Molly Henson, Boogie Jackson, Jada Jenkins, Mary Anna Merideth, Lee Pouncey, Trevor Pulliam, Michael Skjefte, Mercedes Young, Morgan Albers, Armesha Ross, Micah Smith, Amarius Stinnett, Chauncey Bedford, Teasia Carter and Rileigh Smith.
Senior sponsor for the Beta Club is Charles Foster, the junior sponsor is Asha Foster and the sophomore sponsors are Janet Laye and Melissa Hutton.