Virginia High School Seniors Honored

The Bristol Virginia School System honored the Class of 2009 with the annual Senior Luncheon at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center on Wednesday, May 13. Will Wampler, class president, guided the class through a series of traditional activities. Other senior participants included class officers: Zak Kristofek, vice president; Anna Turner, secretary; Logan Pensinger, treasurer; and Katlin Luttrell, reporter. Also featured in the program were the senior members of the choral program, accompanied by Ms. Raejean Harman, Choral Director. Ms. Holly Fuller served as faculty sponsor for the luncheon.

Dr. Martin Ringstaff, principal, and representatives from community and educational organizations presented awards to the outstanding members of the senior class for scholarship, achievement, service, and leadership. Ms. Lynda McClanahan, senior awards chairperson, and Ms. Patsy Huff, guidance counselor, assisted with the presentations.

The awards, sponsors, and honored seniors included the following:

National Scholar/Athlete Awards (United States Army Reserves) – Aubree Hutt, Casey Stallard

Outstanding Band Soloist (United States Marine Corps) – Jeremiah Witte

Scholastic Excellence Award (United States Marine Corps) – Grant Wallace

Distinguished Athlete Award (United States Marine Corps) – Ahmad Eccleston

Math and Science Award (United States Air Force) – Grant Wallace

Most Versatile Athlete (United States Navy) – Aubree Hutt

Outstanding Vocalist (United States Navy) – Bethany Ingle

Academic Scholarships (King College) – Jesse Cheers, Logan Griffin, Aubree Hutt, Casey Stallard, Rebecca Starr, Rachel Wingard

Bonner Scholarship (Emory & Henry College) – Anthony Jones

Academic and/or Athletic Scholarships (Virginia Intermont) – Tyler Arnold, Curtis Clatworthy, Nena Kelly

President’s Scholar Scholarships (Virginia Highlands Community College) – Annalacia Turner, David Morgan

Alpha Natural Resources Scholarship (Virginia Highlands Community College) – Briana Morris

AIMS Scholars (Virginia Highlands Community College) – Callie Counts, Elizabeth Fleenor, Jason Hearl, Caleb Johnston, Haley Kelley, David Morgan, Briana Morris, Zach Mumpower, Ashley Postell, Clint Price, Kara Short, Logan Tuell, Annalacia Turner, Wes White

Upward Bound Bridge Scholar (Virginia Highlands Community College Upward Bound) – Heather Hudson

Educational Talent Search Award (Virginia Highlands Community College) – Jesse Cheers, Brittany Ratliff, Alyson Wingate

2009 Pamplin Leader (Virginia Tech) – Grant Wallace

Bristol Virginia Utilities Scholarships (Bristol Virginia Utilities) – Amanda Sturgill, Nicholas Ratcliff

Green Scholarships (Alpha Natural Resources/Bristol Virginia Utilities) – Grant Wallace, Jesse Cheers

American Veterans Scholarships (American Veterans, Post 5) – Zach Mumpower, Anni Simcox, Amanda Sturgill, Mark Waugh

Bristol Anesthesia Services Scholarship (Bristol Anesthesia Services, P.C.) – Brittany Ratliff

Technical Scholarship (Ball Corporation) – Austin Howard

Lions Club Scholarship (Bristol Host Lions Club) – Joshua Tignor

Slater Alumni Scholarship (Slater Alumni Association) – Alexandria McCoo

Passion Scholarship (Aid & Assist at Home, Inc.) – Anni Simcox

Humanitarian Award (Pilot Club) – Heather Hudson

Americanism Award (The American Legion, Hackler-Wood Post 145) – Jeremiah Witte

Christian Businessmen’s Award (Christian Businessmen’s Association) – Amy Jo Harless

Principal’s Leadership Awards (Blue Ridge Radiology) – Carrie Wisman, Shaka Andrew

Science Achievement Award (Blue Ridge Radiology) – Carrie Wisman

Rotary Club Science Trophy (Virginia High School Science Department) – Grant Wallace

Outstanding Senior in Science (Bausch Lomb) – Jeremiah Witte

Highest Average in Honors English (Claude Crockett Family) – Grant Wallace

Rotary Club English Trophy (Virginia High School English Department) – Jack Quesenberry

Betty S. Morton Journalism Award (Susan Leonard) – Kimberly Johnson

Highest Average in Math (Rotary Club) – Jeremiah Witte

Cecil Rasnick Memorial Math Award (Virginia High School Math Department) – Jeremiah Witte

Van Pelt PTA Scholarship (Van Pelt Elementary School PTA) – Kayla Worley

Stonewall Jackson PTA Scholarship (Stonewall Jackson Elementary School PTA) – Amy Jo Harless

A. T. Outlaw Scholarship (Virginia High School PTA) – Amy Jo Harless

PTA Scholarships (Virginia High School PTA) – Aubree Hutt, Anthony Jones

Outstanding Art Student Award (Virginia High School PTA) – Alexandria McCoo

Cecil Belcher Scholarships (Bristol Virginia Education Association) – Nena Kelly, Logan Pensinger

H. K. Breedlove Scholarship (Bristol Virginia Education Association) – Heather Hudson

DAR Good Citizen (Fort Chiswell Chapter, DAR) – Carrie Wisman

Ray Hooper Business Education Award (VHS Business Department) – Amanda Sturgill

Jack C. Cummins Memorial Award (VHS DECA) – Chad Cathell

Virginia Tip-Off Classic Scholarship (Virginia High School Athletic Department) – Aubree Hutt

Highlands Union Bank Tip-Off Scholarship (Virginia High School Athletic Department) – Joshua Moore

Commended Scholar (National Merit Scholarship Corporation) – Grant Wallace

National Honor Society Scholars (VHS National Honor Society) – Briana Morris, Logan Pensinger, Grant Wallace

President’s Award for Educational Excellence (US Department of Education) – Amy Jo Harless, Meghan Hobbs, Austin Howard, Haley Kelley, Zachary Kristofek, David Morgan, Briana Morris, Logan Pensinger, Nicholas Ratcliff, Brittany Ratliff, Amanda Russell, Keri Seneker, Melissa Simcox, Casey Stallard, Rebecca Starr, Amanda Sturgill, Annalacia Turner, Grant Wallace, Mark Waugh, Rachel Wingard, Alyson Wingate, Carrie Wisman, Jeremiah Witte, Kayla Worley

Commonwealth Scholars (Virginia Department of Education) – Shaka Andrew, Rachel Leonard, David Morgan, Briana Morris, Logan Pensinger, Nicholas Ratcliff, Amanda Russell, Melissa Simcox, Casey Stallard, Amanda Sturgill, Grant Wallace, Joseph Walling, Mark Waugh, Jeremiah Witte

Senior Superlatives (The Virginian) – Carrie Wisman, Logan Pensinger, Briana Morris, Brittany Ratliff, Nicholas Ratcliff, Kim Johnson, Zak Kristofek, Aubree Hutt, Anthony Jones, Nena Kelly, Jason Hearl, Nate Mitchell, Anna Turner, John Paul Lewis, Anjelica Lucia, Dustin Ball, Will Wampler, Maggie Lawson, Brinkley Wilson, Lauren Pruett, Luis Montes, Liz Fleenor, Anni Simcox, Jacob Mangrum, Katlin Luttrell, Aaron Dillow, Hannah Dorton, Austin Cliffton

Virginia High School Hall of Fame (The Virginian) – Shaka Andrew, Amy Jo Harless, Meghan Hobbs, Briana Morris, Logan Pensinger, Nicholas Ratcliff, Keri Seneker, Grant Wallace, Carrie Wisman, Jeremiah Witte

Faculty Citizenship Awards (Virginia High School Faculty) – Briana Morris, Logan Pensinger

Best All-around Girl (Virginia High School) – Carrie Wisman

Best All-around Boy (Virginia High School) – Nicholas Ratcliff

Salutatorian Class of 2009 (Virginia High School) – Jeremiah Witte

Valedictorian Class of 2009 (Virginia High School) – Grant Wallace