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KENTUCKY - Lewisport - Hancock County High School Academic Recognition - 1997-1998

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1997-1998 School Year

Lewisport, Kentucky

Hancock County High School

End of Year Academic Recognition

Kentucky School Yearbooks by County

Hancock County High School honored outstanding students during a May 19 awards ceremony. The following seniors were recognized for academic leadership and extracurricular accomplishments during the 1997-98 school year.

President's Award for Educational Excellence - Andrea Nicole Adkins, Chantell Starr Adkins, Stephen Moore Blan, Mary Annette Byard, Brandi Michelle Cecil, Brandon James Cox, Joanna Louise Deaton, Sheryl Allison Estes, April Jenae Griffin, Melissa S. Hagan, Meagan E. Hall, Stephen J. Hall, Margaret O'Neill Hudson, Melissa Lorene Huffines, Joshua S. Jones, Amy Louise Lautner, Kimberly Dawn Loney, John Paul MacDonald, Charles A. McCaslin, Jill A. McCaslin, Melanie R. Mingus, Amanda L. Morris, Susan Rose Nash, Aimee Nicole Ogle, Jalee Alexa Petrie, Kristi Michelle Powers, Jason Alan Roberts, Julia Denise Rust, Nicole Leigh Saxon, Megan Lindsey Spindel, Angela Renee Stewart, Susan Katherine Swanson, Melanie Kendall Taylor, Brittany Lynn Walton, Christina Michelle Wethington, Amelia Jo Wheatley, Casie Elizabeth Woosley.

Chantell Adkins, right, is congratulated by Navy recruiter Chief Merrill while Mary Byard looks on just moments before Hancock County's graduation. Photo by Mark Mitchell, M-I

Honor graduates: Academic diploma and grade point averages of 3.5 or higher - Andrea Nicole Adkins, Chantell Starr Adkins, Stephen Moore Blan, Mary Annette Byard, Brandi Michelle Cecil, Brandon James Cox, Joanna Louise Deaton, Sheryl Allison Estes, April Jenae Griffin, Melissa S. Hagan, Meagan E. Hall, Stephen J. Hall, Margaret O'Neill Hudson, Melissa Lorene Huffines, Joshua S. Jones, Amy Louise Lautner, Kimberly Dawn Loney, John Paul MacDonald, Charles A. McCaslin, Jill A. McCaslin, Melanie R. Mingus, Amanda L. Morris, Susan Rose Nash, Aimee Nicole Ogle, Jalee Alexa Petrie, Kristi Michelle Powers, Jason Alan Roberts, Julia Denise Rust, Nicole Leigh Saxon, Megan Lindsey Spindel, Angela Renee Stewart, Susan Katherine Swanson, Melanie Kendall Taylor, Brittany Lynn Walton, Christina Michelle Wethington, Amelia Jo Wheatley, Casie Elizabeth Woosley.

English IV - Melissa Lorene Huffines.

English Adv. IV - April Jenae Griffin.

English AP - Sheryl Allison Estes.

Composition II - Tice S. Edwards, Megan Lindsey Spindel.

Journalism I - Megan Lindsey Spindel.

Journalism II - Margaret O'Neill Hudson.

Oral Communication - Jimmy Owens.

Applied Geometry - Chase VanCappellen.

Advanced Biology - Amelia Jo Wheatley.

AP Biology - Charles A. McCaslin.

Physics - Charles A. McCaslin.

Career Development - Melissa S. Hagan.

Criminal Justice - Melanie R. Mingus.

Psychology - Jalee Alexa Petrie.

Physical education IV - Joshua S. Jones.

Health careers - Aimee Nicole Ogle.

Band - Casie Elizabeth Woosley.

General music - Mary Annette Byard.

Advanced agriculture construction - Brandon James Cox.

Desktop publishing - John Paul MacDonald.

Business economics - April Janae Griffin.

Business law - Brenda Lee Harvey.

Accounting - John Paul MacDonald.

Parenting - April Janae Griffin.

Nutrition - Carlotta Marie Lynch.

Relationships - Brandi Michelle Cecil.

Survey special problems - Tice S. Edwards.

Exceptional achievement I - Jacqueline Lynn Rates.

Exceptional achievement II - Markus E. Priest.

Outstanding achievement - James Scott Sherrard.

Visual art IV - Angela Renee Stewart.

Drama II - Megan Lindsey Spindel.

Media I - Brandi Marie Ramsey.

Media II - Jacqueline Renee May.

Drivers education - Brittany Lynn Walton.

Distinguished portfolios - Sheryl Allison Estes, Margaret O'Neill Hudson, Charles A. McCaslin.

Faculty Choice Awards - Andrea Nicole Adkins, Melanie R. Mingus, Amanda L. Morris, Melanie Kendall Taylor. President's Awards for Educational Improvement - Shanna Lee Basham, Brandon James Cox, Tasha Lanette Dowell, Tice S. Edwards, Brent Allen Elder, Joseph Reat Haynes II, Christina M. Holman, Kevin Wayne McManaway, Jacqueline Lynn Rates, Adam Keith Young.

Commonwealth diploma - Andrea Nicole Adkins, Sheryl Allison Estes, Joseph Reat Haynes II, John Paul MacDonald, Melanie R. Mingus, Nicole Leigh Saxon, Megan Lindsey Spindel, Casie Elizabeth Woosley.

The Quill - Editor-in-chief, Aimee Nicole Ogle. Assistant editors, Jalee Alexa Petrie, Jill A. McCaslin.

The Hornet Files - Fall staff: Editor-in-chief, Meagan E. Hall; assistant editor, Joanna Louise Deaton; layout editor, Tice S. Edwards; managing editor, Megan Lindsey Spindel; art editor, Joanna Louise Deaton; feature editor, Shanna Lee Basham. Spring staff: Editor-in-chief, Megan Lindsey Spindel; assistant editor, April Jenae Griffin; layout editor, Charles A. McCaslin; art director, Jason Alan Roberts; news editor, Jalee Alexa Petrie; feature editor, Susan Katherine Swanson; managing editor, Aimee Nicole Ogle; photo editor, Jill A. McCaslin.

Academic team - Andrea Nicole Adkins, John Paul MacDonald, Megan Lindsey Spindel, Brittany Lynn Walton.

Beta Club - Andrea Nicole Adkins, Chantell Starr Adkins, Stephen Moore Blan, Brandi Michelle Cecil, Sheryl Allison Estes, April Jenae Griffin, Melissa S. Hagan, Meagan E. Hall, Margaret O'Neill Hudson, John Paul MacDonald, Charles A. McCaslin, Jill A. McCaslin, Melanie R. Mingus, Susan Rose Nash, Aimee Nicole Ogle, Kristi Michelle Powers, Jason Alan Roberts, Julia Denise Rust, Megan Lindsey Spindel, Angela Renee Stewart, Susan Katharine Swanson, Melanie Kendall Taylor, Brittany Lynn Walton, Amelia Jo Wheatley, Casie Elizabeth Woosley.

Perfect attendance: One year - Andrea Nicole Adkins, Cheryl Marie Dawson, Tamara Lynn Gilliland, Amy Louise Lautner, Jill A. McCaslin, Mark Smiley, Megan Lindsey Spindel, Misty Raven Trodglen. Two years - Sheryl Allison Estes, Casie Elizabeth Woosley. Four years - Joseph Reat Haynes II.

Yearbook staff - Editors-in-chief, Margaret O'Neill Hudson, Kristi Michelle Powers, Joanna Louise Deaton; copy editors, Melanie R. Mingus, Jalee Alexa Petrie; senior editor, Andrea Nicole Adkins; organization and academics editor, Meagan E. Hall. One-year staff members, Andrea Nicole Adkins, Joanna Louise Deaton, Susan Rose Nash, Billie Jo Ramsey, Megan Lindsey Spindel, Misty Raven Trodglen, Melanie R. Mingus, Stephen Moore Blan, Jonathan Andrew Gray, Meagan E. Hall, Jennifer Dawn Hendry, Christina M. Holman, Margaret O'Neill Hudson, Dani Lynn McManaway, Kristi Michelle Powers, Susan Katherine Swanson, Tasha Lanette Dowell. Two-year staff members, Jeannie Embry-Gibbs, Jalee Alexa Petrie, Cheryl Marie Dawson.

Scholarships

Andrea Nicole Adkins - World Source, Dr. Jones, Junior Achievement, JA Outstanding Senior Girl.

Stephen Moore Blan - Jackie Jewell Memorial, Hancock County Chamber of Commerce Academic Math Achievement, Dustin Hay Memorial, HCHS Boys Basketball, Health Professional, Dustin Hay Basketball Memorial, Col. W.R. Higgins Leadership.

Kirk Deane Clark - 1998 graduate Concerned Citizens.

Tice S. Edwards - Hancock County Superintendent, McDonald's Ray C. Kroc Youth Achievement, Target, Health Professional.

Sheryl Allison Estes - Willamette Industries, HCHS Girls Basketball, James Graham Brown.

Jonathan Andrew Gray - Dustin Hay Basketball Memorial.

April Jenae Griffin - HCHS Future Business Leaders of America, Judge Ralph Boling, Brescia College Academic, Health Professional.

Tamara Lynn Gilliland - Kentucky Tech Governors.

Melissa S. Hagan - U.S. Army.

Reat Haynes - Tammy Hylton, Imagine America.

Meagan E. Hall - Lewisport Lions Club Memorial, Health Professional, KAPOS Cheerleading, Brescia College Academic.

Stephen J. Hall - Jackie Jewell Memorial, Dr. Rosemary Emmick, Aaron Newton Memorial, HCHS Quarterback Club.

Jennifer Dawn Hendry - Commonwealth Aluminum, HCHS PTO.

Margaret O'Neill Hudson - Dustin Hay Memorial, Berea College Academic.

Melissa Lorene Huffines - Health Professional.

Kimberly Dawn Loney - Lewisport Pharmacy, Health Professional.

John Paul MacDonald - Clifton Banks.

Charles A. McCaslin - HCEA Education, Hancock County Chamber of Commerce Academic Overall, Hancock County Chamber of Commerce Academic Science, Holly Estes High School Graduate, Kentucky Wesleyan College Faculty.

Jill A. McCaslin - Holly Estes High School Graduate, Danny Boling, Kentucky Wesleyan College Presidential.

Melanie R. Mingus - HCHS Principal Leadership, KWC Trustee, KWC Art Talent.

Amanda L. Morris - Attorney Harold Wayne Newton, Health Professional.

Susan Rose Nash - Russell House Insurance, HCHS Library.

Kyle Nichols - U.S. Marine Corps.

Timothy Wayne Osborne - HCHS Technology, HCHS Baseball, 1998 Graduate Concerned Citizens, Western Kentucky University Academic.

Aimee Nicole Ogle - Hancock County Farm Supply, Health Professional, HCHS Composition.

Jalee Alexa Petrie - Margie Schweinhart Memorial, Public Library.

Kristi Michelle Powers - Commonwealth Aluminum, NBC WFIE 14 Citizens Bank Leadership.

Andrew Lee Quisenberry - Phillip Johnson Memorial, Health Professional.

Jacqueline Lynn Rates - Hancock County Homemakers, Ace's Gun Shop.

Jason Alan Roberts - John D. Puckett Memorial, Attorney Harold Wayne and Mickey Newton, Imagine America.

Aaron Glen Russelburg - Dr. Rosemary Emmick, 1997 $100.01 Graduate, Dustin Hay Basketball Memorial, HCHS Baseball, Hancock County Homemakers.

Julia Denise Rust - Health Professional.

Nicole Leigh Saxon - Merle Quinn.

Aaron Soto - Murray State University Honor.

Megan Lindsey Spindel - HCEA Education, Leroy Lamar, Centre College Honor, HCHS Composition, Education Ambassador.

Angela Renee Stewart - HCHS Art Club.

Susan Katherine Swanson - Dawson Mayfield Memorial, Health Professional.

Melanie Kendall Taylor - Health Professional, Lewisport Lions Club.

Misty Raven Trodglen - Michael Priest Memorial.

Brittany Lynn Walton - HCHS Scholar, University of Evansville Academic.

Christina Michelle Wethington - R&D Mayfield Memorial.

Casie Elizabeth Woosley - HCHS Spanish Club, J.B. Troutman Memorial, Health Professional, HCHS Beta Club.

Tandy Outstanding Scholar - John Paul MacDonald.

Tandy Top Two Percent Awards - Sheryl Allison Estes, Casie Elizabeth Woosley.

4.0 Students - Sheryl Allison Estes, Casie Elizabeth Woosley.

Vocational Business Department Certificates - Business management: Jeffrey Wade Gaynor, April Jenae Griffin, Brenda Lee Harvey, Timothy Wayne Osborne, Kristi Michelle Powers, Angela Renee Stewart. General office/clerical service: Cheryl Marie Dawson, Stephen J. Hall, Christina M. Holman, John Paul MacDonald, Jacqueline Lynn Rates.

Highest achievement awards

Agriculture - Joseph Reat Haynes II, Kirk Deane Clark.

Art - Angela Renee Stewart.

Band - Casie Elizabeth Woosley.

Business - April Jenae Griffin, John Paul MacDonald.

Composition - Aimee Nicole Ogle, Megan Lindsey Spindel.

Drama - Megan Lindsey Spindel.

English - Margaret O'Neill Hudson.

Exceptional Achievement I - Jacqueline Lynn Rates.

Exceptional Achievement II - Markus E. Priest.

Family and Consumer Service - Casie Elizabeth Woosley.

Foreign Language - April Jenae Griffin.

Industrial Technology - Tice S. Edwards.

Math - Casie Elizabeth Woosley.

Media I - Tice S. Edwards.

Media II - Jacqueline Renee May.

Science - Sheryl Allison Estes.

Social Studies - John Paul MacDonald.

Speech - Megan Lindsey Spindel.

Scholar/Athlete Awards - Stephen Moore Blan, Margaret O'Neill Hudson.

Media Center Awards - Carlotta Marie Lynch, Kimberly Dawn Loney, Misty Raven Trodglen, Joseph Reat Haynes II, Joshua Gene King, Melissa S. Hagan.

Wendy's High School Heisman Awards - Stephen Moore Blan, Sheryl Allison Estes.

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