Spring Valley High School

Academic Awards Ceremony

Spring Valley Auditorium May 15, 2014

The Academic Awards Ceremony is intended to offer students at Spring Valley an opportunity to be recognized by their peers in a public forum for any academic accolade he or she might have earned over the course of the past year. We proudly recognize each one of these students for his or her accomplishments and acknowledge the contributions of their parents and teachers in supporting these successes. Congratulations, Viking Students!

Program contents based on information received prior to May 15, 2014.

Graduation Commencement Ceremony Saturday, June 7, 2014, at 8:00 a.m. at the Carolina Coliseum

Spring Valley High School 120 Sparkleberry Lane, Columbia, South Carolina 29229 Telephone: 803.699.3500 Fax: 803.699.3541 www.richland2.org/svh

Richland School District Two does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, or other protected characteristic in its programs and activities. Inquiries regarding the district’s nondiscrimination policies should be made to the Chief Human Resources Officer, 6831 Brookfield Road, Columbia, South Carolina, 29206 (telephone: 803.787.1910).

WELCOME………………………………………………………………….. Dr. Linda Silvernail PRESENTATION OF COLORS/NATIONAL ANTHEM…………………. ROTC/Joi Roberson SPRING VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION 2014…………………… Mrs. Donette Isreal Ms. Jonnie Corning Podell Scholarship $500 Lidia Kim H. Moody Henry Memorial Scholarship $500 Tiara Banks Wendy Noel Lippincott Memorial Scholarship $500 Eren Sakarcan Matthew Ryan Jones Memorial Scholarship $1,000 Alyssa Turner Wes Brown Memorial Scholarship $1,000 Jaiah Dash Ashley Nicole Dent Memorial Scholarships Mathematics & Science $1,000 Elisabeth Brown Cross Country Spirit Award $1,000 Irene Nicholson Viking Pride Soccer Award $2,000 – (includes $1000 from Taco Bell) TBA at Soccer Banquet Ethel McDuffie Overton Lea Memorial Scholarships $1,000 – Michael Hoffman $1,000 – Rimel Mwamba $1,000 – Akhila Padi $1,000 – Philip Richardson $1,000 – Ansley Seay John Corey Stringfellow Memorial Scholarships Art & Writing Award - $1000 – Alexander Kohel Varsity Boys Soccer Award $1000 – TBA at Boys Soccer Banquet JV Boys Soccer Award $1000 – TBA at Boys Soccer Banquet Zemar D. Roberts Memorial Scholarship $1,000 Lydia Kwon W. Ben Nesbit Scholarship $500 Matthew Mujica Dr. Gregory C. Owings Scholarship $500 Hannah Staudt Val Schulz Scholarship $500 Karen Lee David J. Oberly Mathematics Scholarship $500 Stephanie Martin Alan H. Brill, M.D. Turn-Around Scholarship $300 Richard Harrison Bauknight Pietras & Stormer CPAs Scholarship $500 David Hodge Indian Grocery Scholarship $1,000 Manushi Patel Taco Bell of Columbia Scholarship $1000 - TBD TAK Foundation/Alex Kowick Memorial Scholarships $1,000 – Meredith McKenzie $1,000 – JerMalkim Darby $1,000 – Logan Struthers $1,000 – Maria Nicole Bowie $1,000 – Audarius Wall PERFORMANCE…………………………………………………………………..Viking Singers ACADEMICS, LEADERSHIP, & SERVICE AWARDS 2014………………Mrs. Olisa Ashford Reginaldo Howard Leadership Award/Scholarship – Richard Harrison West Point Leadership Award – Jason Michael Erno……………………………Mr. Jack Poole West Point Certificate of Appointment United States Military Academy – Hunter Purvis

AMC 10 Honor Roll of Distinction – Jenning Chen………………………...Mr. Matthew Owens AMC 12 Honor Roll of Distinction – Richard Chen SPRING VALLEY AIR FORCE JUNIOR ROTC AWARDS 2014………..Major Franklin Ward Outstanding AFJROTC Eagle Award – Cloudy Soland Outstanding AFJROTC Falcon Award – Justin Brownlee Outstanding AFJROTC Corps Values Award – Ivan Cabiness Outstanding AFJROTC Senior – Breanda Green CAREER PREP PROGRAM 2014………………………………………… Mrs. Alsena Edwards Pathway Award – Christopher Lee Green Pathway Award – Kaila Antwonette Timmons Pathway Award – Moriah Kittanna Diggs Pathway Award - Shaheem Quadir Herbert-Coleman CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION AWARDS 2014…………….Mrs. Kelli Sumter Warrior Award – Tyler Hunter Explorer Award – Zakiya Geter CATE Department Award – Justin Yeske Outstanding Senior Award – Abby Derrick ENGLISH AWARDS 2014…………………………………………………….Mrs. Nancy Glenn Dedicated Language Arts Student: Geoffrey Maxberry (Outstanding CP/ Reg) Spring Valley Book Award: Himabindu Vinnakota (Outstanding AP/ Honors) Outstanding Senior English Student: Alexa Cotran Outstanding Journalism Student: Himabindu Vinnakota EXCEPTIONALITIES AWARDS 2014………………………………………...Ms. Jane Massey Best Work Ethic Award – Starquana White Most Improved Student Award – Oliver Milice Viking Citizenship Award – Justin Fleming FINE ARTS AWARDS 2014…………………………………………………….Mr. Josh Drews Outstanding Achievement in the Fine Arts – Mike Hoffman Jackie Chalfant Visual Art Student of the Year – Madison Pickrel Director’s Choice Award – Joong Wong Pyo Outstanding Senior Award for Orchestra – Karen Lee Outstanding Senior Award for Chorus – Alexa Cotran Outstanding Senior Award for Band – Mimi Harding MATHEMATICS AWARDS 2014…………………………………………..Mrs. Denise Stiffler All-Star Math Award – Jenning Chen Outstanding Math Student Award – Dontae “Jordan” Bruner Significantly Improved Award – Dashon Washington Outstanding Senior Award – Gregory Rassolov PHYSICAL EDUCATION AWARDS 2014…………………………………...Coach Anne Long

Advanced Physical Education Award – Frank Ward Physical Education I Award – Ashley Evans Athletic Department Award – George English Athletic Department Senior Award – Jason Lewis SCIENCE AWARDS 2014………………………………………………………….Mr. Chet Frye Future Viking Scientist Award – Lauren Holtslander Green and Gold Science Award – Malarie Schexnider Department’s Discretion Award – Ben Fechter Outstanding Senior in Science Award – Gregory Rassolov SOCIAL STUDIES AWARDS 2014……………………………………………….Dr. Lars Seiler W. Ben Nesbit Award – Williams Edwards Dr. Greg Owings History Award – Sebastian Fearn Herodotus Award – Victoria Jackman IbnKhaldun Award – Amanda Irizarri-Gonzalez Mary Corley Outstanding Senior Award – Habiba Fayyaz WORLD LANGUAGES AWARDS 2014…………………………………Mr. Rodney Grantham Summa Lingua Award – Alexandra Cotran Magna Lingua Award – Lance Murphy Lingua Award – Khanh Fleshman Outstanding Senior Award – Akhila Padi OFFICE OF SCHOOL COUNSELING AWARDS 2014……………………..Mrs. Teresa Farell Rotary Scholarships – Alexis D. Rudnik, Anna E. Petitgout, Hannah N. Rutland, Michael J. Hoffman, & Matthew O. Mujica Sparkleberry Fair Scholarships – Tiara N. Banks, Victoria V. Benitez, Amber A. Parnell, & Alexis D. Rudnik National Achievement Semi-Finalists – Lance A. Murphy National Achievement Finalist – Lance Murphy National Achievement Scholarship Recipient – Lance Murphy National Merit Commended – Elizabeth A. Brown, Eren P. Sakarcan, & Morgan K. Vejdani National Merit Outstanding Participants – Kamilah E. Keeton & Adrian L. Thompson National Merit Scholarship Recipient (certificate) - Jedidiah Gist, Linda Thomas, & Himabindu Vinnakota National Merit Semi-Finalists – Benjamin V. Fechter, Jedidiah M. Gist, Gregory V. Rassolov, Aakash T. Shingala, Linda S. Thomas, & Himabindu Vinnakota National Merit Finalists – Benjamin V. Fechter, Jedidiah M. Gist, Gregory V. Rassolov, Aakash T. Shingala, Linda S. Thomas, & Himabindu Vinnakota OUTSTANDING SENIOR AWARDS 2014 …………………………………….Dr. Baron Davis General Excellence Award– Caroline Swan & Meghan Franco Career and Technology Education Student of the Year– Rachel Killman Class Soloist –Himabindu Vinnakota & Alexandra Cotran Class Speaker – David Navarro

CLOSING…………………………………………………………………………Dr. Baron Davis The following students are requested to remain after the conclusion of the ceremony for a brief photo session: Senior Class Speaker, Senior Class Soloist, General Excellence Awardee, and Career & Technology Education Awardee Due to District guidelines involving the calculation of final grade point averages and class rankings, the following graduation designations will be announced at a later date by the principal: Valedictorian Salutatorian Outstanding Achievement Award Principal’s Scholars *Palmetto Fellows and Academic Honor Graduates will be honored at the Senior Assembly on May 30, 2014. South Carolina High School League Scholar Athlete Awards will be presented at the Spring Sports Banquet on May 29, 2014.

“The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.” Confucius