1997-1998 School Year
Greenville, Kentucky
Muhlenberg North High School
End of Year Academic Recognition
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Muhlenberg North High School honored the following seniors for their academic and extracurricular accomplishments during the 1997-98 school year. Graduation ceremonies were conducted May 22 for 186 graduates with the farewell address given by Mindy Williams.
Students receiving awards were:
Andrea Lovell, left, gets a quick hug from Lori Morris before the two enter the gymnasium at Muhlenberg North high School in Greenville. Photo by Bryan Leazenby, M-I
Co-valedictorians - Heather Nicole Bryant, Leah Brooke Johnson, Jacob Daniel McConnell, Robert Joseph "B.J." Millay, Mindy Carol Williams.
Salutatorian - Evan Matthew Sweeney.
Commonwealth Diplomas - Anthony Granville "T.J." Lile Jr., Jacob Daniel McConnell, Erin Tatum Slinker, Jon Phillip "J.P." Sweatt.
Academic Awards
Agriscience - Ryan Clark.
Art - Alisha Payton, Brody Vincent.
Business - Aaron Baker.
Language Arts - Jacob McConnell.
Mathematics - B.J. Millay.
Science - Leah Johnson.
Technology - Dustin Moore.
JROTC - Joshua Stewart.
Family and Consumer Science - Emily Oldham.
Music - Alisha Payton.
Social Studies - Jacob McConnell.
Kentucky Tech Vocational Award - James Moore.
Citizenship Award - Lawton Greenwood.
National Guard Scholar Athletes - Leah Johnson, B.J. Millay.
The following students have been awarded scholarships:
Tammy Arvin - Madisonville Community College Academic.
Thomas Bard - Graham Alumni.
Leslie Brewer - Murray State University Honor, MSU John W. Carr.
Erin Brothers - Central City Lioness Club, Carrie Payne Third Region Cheerleading Award, Western Kentucky University Academic.
Heather Bryant - Central City Lioness Club, Western Kentucky University Kentucky Scholars Award, Ogden College of Science, Technology and Health, Muhlenberg County WKU Alumni Bernadine Steele Scholarship of Excellence.
Ryan Clark - Murray State University Leadership, National FFA.
Nicole Dossett - Green River Correctional Complex Veterans' Club.
Jennifer Dragoo - First National Bank Barbara Craig Memorial, Sara Ruth Geurin.
Melanie Drake - Carrie Payne Third Region Cheerleading, University of Louisville Commonwealth, University of Louisville School of Music Performance, Central City Lioness Club.
Melissa Drury - Graham/Duncan.
Brian Dukes - Muhlenberg North Quarterback Club.
Lara Ellison - Muhlenberg Community Theater.
Jessica Eubanks - Tennessee Valley Authority.
Bridget Gossett - Greenville Women's Club, Western Kentucky University Ogden College of Science, Technology and Health.
Lawton Greenwood - Presbyterian College Jacobs Leadership Academic.
Brad Hobgood - Lindsey Wilson Academic, Lon Rogers, First National Bank Muhlenberg North Athletic Boosters.
Leah Johnson - Dawahares Kentucky High School Athletic Association Girls' Sweet Sixteen Academic, Central City Lioness, Miss America National Service Scholar Award, National Service, VFW Voice of Democracy Essay, Western Kentucky University Kentucky Scholars Award.
T.J. Lile - Western Kentucky University Regents, Muhlenberg County Western Kentucky University Alumni Bernadine Steele Scholarship of Excellence.
Andrea Lovell - Muhlenberg County Quilters' Guild, Western Kentucky University Muhlenberg County Alumni, Western Kentucky University Ogden College of Science, Technology and Health, Central City Lioness Club.
Stephanie McCarraher - Southeastern Illinois College Athletic.
Jacob McConnell - Central City Alumni, University of Louisville Governor's Scholars.
B.J. Millay - Western Kentucky University Governor's Scholars, Muhlenberg County Education Association, Lester Motors Community Service Award.
Jeremiah Mitchell - Muhlenberg North Quarterback Club, Lindsey Wilson College Academic, Lon Rogers.
James Moore - Josh Drake Machine Tool.
Jerrold Moore - Green River Chapter of the Kentucky Council on Crime and Delinquencies.
Lori Morris - Madisonville Community College Academic.
Chris Nelson - Lindsey Wilson College Institutional Grant.
Margie O'Bannon - VFW Voice of Democracy Essay, Kentucky Wesleyan College Dean's.
Emily Oldham - Graham Alumni, Madisonville Community College Academic, Muhlenberg North Future Homemakers of America.
David Parker - Wesley Chapel Julian Chad Elliott Memorial, Studio III Leetta Walker Memorial Award.
Hannah Pharris - Lester Motors Christian Leadership Award.
Alisha Payton - Citizens Bank/WFIE Leadership, Muhlenberg Community Theater, Central City Lioness Club, Murray State University John W. Carr, MSU Honor, MSU Leadership Awards, Rev. Henry McKenzie Memorial Award, Murray State Music Department Award, Everly Brothers Foundation.
J. Thomas Shanks - Muhlenberg North Quarterback Club.
Erin Slinker - Wal-Mart, KAPOS Third Region Cheerleading, Centre College Colonel Award, Centre College Rogers, Everly Brothers Foundation.
Evan Sweeney - Murray State University John W. Carr, MSU Leadership and Honor, Muhlenberg County Murray State University Alumni.
Deidre Talbott - University of Louisville Woodford A. Porter.
Tanya Tapp - Southeastern Illinois College Athletic.
Jared Topmiller - Western Kentucky University Athletic.
Nathan Underwood - Muhlenberg North Quarterback Club.
Brody Vincent - Graham Alumni, Brescia College Academic, Brescia College Art.
Derek Vincent - Muhlenberg North Band Boosters Charles Whitmer, Sarah Scott Hansen Memorial, Everly Brothers Foundation, Western Kentucky University College Heights.
Michael Vincent - Madisonville Community College Academic.
Kory White - Kansas Wesleyan University Athletic, Muhlenberg North Quarterback Club.
Candace Wilkerson - Teamsters' Local No. 215, Madisonville Community College Commonwealth.
Mindy Williams - Sandra Robinson Memorial, First National Bank Muhlenberg North Athletic Boosters, Central City Lioness Club, First State Bank/Muhlenberg North Financial Center Scholarship and Internship, Grace and Bess Wells.