The Brownwood Senior High School Academic Awards Ceremony was held Monday, May 19, 2014, at 6:00 pm in the BHS Auditorium. Larry Mathis, BHS Speech and Theatre Director, served as Master of Ceremonies.
Students were honored for academic strength in individual courses as well as by academic department of study. Extracurricular honors were bestowed upon those participating and advancing beyond the district level in UIL Speech, One Act Play, Choir, and Band, Health Occupations Students of America, Skills USA, and Key Club. Students earning certifications or demonstrating proficiency in Floriculture, Veterinary Science, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Health Science were recognized as well.
Athletic Director Chuck Howard presented the Pride of the Pride Awards, Army Reserve Scholar Athletes, and the Rex Fleming Christian Athletes of the Year. Special Guests Robert Dugan with the American Legion and Judy Spivy from the Daughters of the American Revolution were on hand to present the American Legion Leadership Award and the DAR Good Citizen Award.
Numerous sophomores were recognized for satisfying Texas ACT Council Plan test college readiness standards, while many seniors were honored with the UIL Top Ten Percent Scholar Award.
The program closed with the presentation of cum laude, magna cum laude, and summa cum laude Academic Distinction Awards by grade level based upon overall student grade point averages.
Retiring Principal Bill Faircloth named the Salutatorian, Shelby McKillip, and the Valedictorian, Victoria Hood, and recognized all the students, parents, and faculty present for the outstanding achievements made this year at BHS.
Pictured above are top graduates of the Class of 2014, Shelby McKillip (left) and Victoria Hood (right).
Below is a full list of award recipients:
ACADEMIC LETTER AWARDS
Language Arts
English I: Cole Sparks
English I: PreAP Dylan Rosato
English II: Brittney Blake
English II PreAP: Sydney Roberts
English III: Taran Cardenas
AP English Language & Composition: Delaney Bennett
English IV: Vici Henry
Dual Credit English IV: Faith Bailey
Debate: Vincent Morrow
Yearbook Editor: Isabela Avalos
Mathematics
Algebra I: Isaac Aguirre
Algebra I PreAP: Sampson Guthrie
Geometry: Addriana Stokes
Geometry PreAP: James Fowler
Algebra II: Alexis Gonzalez
Algebra II PreAP: Abigail Hubbard
Math Models: Arliss Lewis
Pre-Calculus: Daniel Venegas
Pre-Calculus PreAP: Maddie Oines
Science
IPC: Danna Robertson
Biology: Abigail Tristan
Biology PreAP: McLane Moore
Chemistry: Brittney Blake
Chemistry PreAP: Jessica Lynch
Physics: Brady Taylor
Dual Credit Physics: Maddie Oines
Environmental Science: Seth Owen
Anatomy and Physiology: Shelby McKillip
Social Studies
World Geography: Mariah Solis
World History: Coy Varner
World History PreAP: Cheyenne Darneal
U.S. History: Jennifer Martinez
AP U.S. History: Brady Taylor
Government: Shelby McKillip
Economics: Emerald Fernandez
Psychology: Kacie New
Sociology: Alyson Finnigan
Foreign Language
Spanish I: McLane Moore
Spanish II: Cassi Hall
Spanish III: Brady Taylor
Spanish IV: Shelby Crysler
Fine Arts
Art I: Brandon Muenzler
Art II: Justin Gomez
Art III: Naomi Rosato
Concert Choir: Wyatt Burleson
Varsity Women’s Choir: Katie Griffin
Acappella Choir: Kolton Robertson
Agriculture
Floraculture: Abby Day
Horticulture: Jordan Snapp
Principles of Ag: Manuel Vega
Ag Mechanics: Brian Zamora
Advanced Welding: Tristan Brown
Range Management: Cooper Donathan
Advanced Plant and Soil Science: Natalie Rincon
Automotive Technology
Small Engine: Joseph Myers
Auto Tech: Jaime Hernandez
Advanced Automotive: Tyler Davis
Building Construction Trades
Principles of Architecture: Carson Benedict
Construction Technology: John Geis
Advanced Construction: Jaime Hernandez
Business Education
Digital and Interactive Multimedia: Meagan Jacobson
Accounting: Cheyenne Darneal
VAC: Paige Adame
Family and Consumer Science
Principles of Human Services: Maria Garcia
Principles of Eduction and Training: Casey Shannon
Human Growth and Development: Hope Bailey
Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness: Maddie Ethell
Fashion Design: Crystal Clemens
Food Science: Abigail Hubbard
Health Science
Medical Terminology: Larissa Rodriguez
Principles of Health Science: Bailey Randle
Health Science: Cassi Hall
Practicum: Taran Cardenas
Practicum II Cert. Nurse Assistant: Ariel Todd
Practicum II Cert. Pharmacy Tech.: Katelyn Murphy
Microbiology/Pathophysiology: Brady Taylor
DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS
English: Shelby McKillip
Mathematics: Steven Arceneaux
Science: Brandon Muenzler
Social Studies: Victoria Hood
Foreign Language: Victoria Hood
Speech/Debate: Trey Fawcett
Drama: Megan Pointer
Choir: Trey Fawcett
Health Science: Amelia Collins
Family and Consumer Science: Crystal Clemens
Building Construction Trades: Brandon Muenzler
Automotive Technology: Tyler Davis
Business Education: Karina Sanchez
Agriculture: Abby Day
EXTRACURRICULAR AWARDS
UIL SPEECH AND OAP AWARDS
One Act Play “The Mill on the Floss”
District and Area Advancing Play / Regional Qualifying Play
Cast and Crew
Rachel Arrington, Maddie Ethell, Lindsey McKinney, Faith Bailey, Trey Fawcett, Shannon Parrish, Hope Bailey, Brandon Garcia, Megan Pointer, Brooklyn Britton, Xana Hammonds, Kolton Robertson, Sheyanne Cole, Haley Lawson, Krystal San Miguel, Tanner Crow, Courtney Lindsey, Colton Simpson, Kyle Cummings, McKenna McDonald, Mercedes Sliger, Sawyer Dodds, Audrey McKillip, Stephanie Thompson
OAP Individual Awards – District
Honorable Mention All Star Cast: Haley Lawson
All Star Cast: Faith Bailey, Megan Pointer
Best Actor: Trey Fawcett
OAP Individual Awards – Area
Honorable Mention All Star Cast: Faith Bailey, Tanner Crow, Kolton Robertson
All Star Cast: Sheyanne Cole, Megan Pointer
Best Actor: Trey Fawcett
OAP Individual Awards – Region
Honorable Mention All Star Cast: Trey Fawcett
All Star Cast: Megan Pointer
Speech – District
Poetry: Trey Fawcett 1st Place
Prose: Brooklyn Britton 2nd Place, Megan Pointer 3rd Place, Shannon Parrish, 5th Place
CHOIR AWARDS
All District Choir: Jerrod Arredondo, Dashawn Johnson, Kolton Robertson, Bradlee Brackett, Shannon McNeill, Anthony Ross, Caleb Bostick, Cade Patteson
All-Region Choir: Jack Robinson, Chevy Robertson, Kalin Young
Pre-Area Choir: Trey Fawcett, Albert Nguyen
UIL State Solo and Ensemble Finalists: Caleb Bostick, Mary McIver, Sadie Perez, Wyatt Burleson, Shannon McNeill, Chevy Robertson, Trey Fawcett, Sierra Mendez, Kolton Robertson, Katie Griffin, Albert Nguyen, Lindsey Williams, Haley Lawson, Cade Patteson, Kalin Young, McKenna McDonald
BAND AWARDS
ATSSB All Region Jazz Band: Brady Taylor, Kalin Young
ATSSB All Area Jazz Band: Eddie Mares, Zach Ramos
ATSSB All Region Concert Band: Tommy Kerby, Brady Taylor
UIL Region Solo and Ensemble Finalists: Deanna Baccus, Matthew Hull, Kristine Rodiguez, Teara Burleson, Hayden Lantrip, Kristen Stanke, Katy Dolan, Joseph Myers, Izzy Vela, Jacquelyn Gibson, Faith Rios, Vincent Wilkins, Lorena Hernandez
UIL State Solo and Ensemble Finalists
Katherine Bautista, Ashleigh Geis, Zach Ramos, Delaney Bennett, Abby Hubbard, Devyn Ross, Matthew Bryant, Elisabeth Johnson, Maggie Sanchez, Laura Cadena, Tommy Kerby, Collette Smith, Taran Cardenas, Trevor King, Jeffery Smith, Amanda Collins, Nathan Lacy, Addriana Stokes, James Davis, Kelsey Leon, Brady Taylor, Sawyer Dodds, Eddie Mares, Lauren Tipton, Trey Fawcett, Natalie Martinez, Kalin Young, Olivia Garcia, Julissa Munoz, Mercede Zapata
SKILLS USA AWARDS
State Skills USA Building Trades Division: Steven Arceneaux, John Geis, Michael Livingston, Bryan Bautista, Mackey Gibson, Sean Ludlow, Joshua Collins, Jaime Hernandez, Brandon Muenzler, Alexis Garcia, Wade Holden, Irene Sanchez,Jesse Garcia
State Skills USA Automotive Skills Division: Clara Rodriguez, Brian Zamora, Daniel Zilinski, Devante Stredic
AGRICULTURE CERTIFICATION RECOGNITION
Texas Society of Florists HS Certification: McKenzie Cox, Gabriela Rincon, Naomi Rosato, Abby Day, McKenzie Tucker
Veterinary Science Award of Excellence: Mikayla Diaz, Maggie Sanchez, Shelby Shields, Olivia Garcia, Veronica Sanchez, Dalton Simmons
Veterinary Science Title of Veterinary Assistant: Mikayla Diaz, Delaney Hutson, Nick Wilkins, Shania Dixon, Matthew Lewis, Lindsey Williams
Horticulture Award of Excellence: Cody Richardson
KEY CLUB TEXAS-OKLAHOMA DISTRICT FOUNDATION
Doyle Stalcup Award: Karina Sanchez
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS STUDENTS OF AMERICA AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Texas Certified Nurse Assistant: Brittanie Burkett, Shelby McKillip, Chandler Staton, Amelia Collins, Dylan Person, Ariel Todd, Taelor Eagloski, Timothy Sheehan
Texas Certified Pharmacy Technician: Steven Arceneaux, Garrett Barnum, Katelyn Murphy, Noel Barber, Jensen Limer, Connor Vara
HOSA Area Competition
Steven Arceneaux, Xana Hammonds, Elijah Salazar, Abigail Benson, Alex Hetzel, Emma Sharpe, Marissa Blincoe, Madi Mayo, Brady Taylor, Eric Burns, Marley Murray, Connor Vara, Cameron Butler, Cory Richardson, Cayden Vara, Cooper Donathan, Sydney Roberts, Alex Vargas, Cassi Hall, Tucker Roberts
HOSA State Competition: Garrett Barnum, Johnny Crook, Danna Robertson, Amelia Collins, Sherlyn Hogue
HOSA National Competition Qualifiers: Garrett Barnum, Sherlyn Hogue, Danna Robertson, and Amelia Collins (Qualified for National Competition two consecutive years)
The National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists Award
of Excellence: Abigail Benson
National Health Science Standards Exam Proficiency Recognition: Journey Buitron, Lorena Hernandez, Elijah Salazar, Taran Cardenas, Danna Robertson, Paxton Vaughn, Kolton Cotton, Aysha Rodriguez
ATHLETIC AWARDS
Pride of the Pride Athletic Award: Alyson Finnigan Mark Johnson Kaimon Ontiveros
Army Reserve Scholar Athlete Award: Vici Henry, Kaimon Ontiveros
FCA Rex Fleming Christian Athletes of the Year: Ashley Gomez, Kaimon Ontiveros
SPECIAL AWARDS
American Legion Leadership Award: Brandon Muenzler, Victoria Henry
DAR Good Citizen Award: Faith Bailey
Woodmen of the World US History Award: Victoria Hood
Texas ACT Council PLAN Test Recognition: Abigail Benson, Zachary Hall, Tanya Martinez, Eric Burns, Xana Hammonds, Benjamin McCoy, Carson Cloy, Brandon Harte, Marleyna Murray, Cheyenne Darneal, Julianne Hood, Tucker Roberts, Brandon Diaz, Weston Kirbo, Caylee Smith, Sarah Fox, Ramon Lara, Jeffery Smith, Christina Guerrero, Jessica Lynch, Lauren Tipton, Sergio Gutierrez
UIL Top Ten Percent Scholar Award
Steven Arceneux, Abby Day, Shelby McKillip, Faith Bailey, Trey Fawcett, Brandon Muenzler, Kye Baugh, Emerald Fernandez, Katelyn Murphy, Amelia Collins, Victoria Hood, Cole Pennington, Marina Conner, Jensen Limer, Matthew Pickard, Shelby Crysler, Matthew Lewis, Naomi Rosato
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS To recognize outstanding academic achievement, BHS awards students with cum laude, magna cum laude, and summa cum laude academic distinction based upon their overall cumulative grade point average.
3.50 – 3.74 = Cum Laude 3.75 – 3.99 = Magna Cum Laude 4.0 or higher = Summa Cum Laude.
Freshman Academic Distinction
Cum Laude: Dylan Agan Elisabeth Johnson, Emily Salazar, Rachel Arrington, Kylee McCoy, Maria Sanchez, Jamie Butts, Mary McIver, Abigail Tristan, Amy Compean, Alyssa Mercer, Alicia Vallecillo, Sawyer Dodds, Daniel Mosqueda, Jose Vega, Mikayla Hernandez, Jackson Robinson, Bryson Wells, Connor Howard
Magna Cum Laude: Viviana Delgado, Kayla McFarden, Devyn Ross, Kylie Ellis, Aaron Philbrick, Mariah Solis, Tristan Escamilla, Larissa Rodriguez, Kamrey Windham, Sampson Guthrie
Summa Cum Laude: James Fowler, McLane Moore, Dylan Rosato
Sophomore Academic Distinction
Cum Laude: Bryan Bautista, Marshall Garrett, Cade Patteson, Abigail Benson, Alex Hetzel, Sadie Perez, Bailey Bishop, Julianne Hood, Bailey Perry, Hayden Day, Ramon Lara, Christian Peters, Brandon Diaz, Benjamin McCoy, Rawlings Rios, Cooper Donathan, Albert Nguyen, Graham Sharpe, Hope Frame, Kory Owen, Caylee Smith
Magna Cum Laude: Hope Bailey, Xana Hammonds, Timothy Murray, Eric Burns, Jon Kirbo, Sydney Roberts, Carson Cloy, Weston Kirbo, Tucker Roberts, Cheyenne Darneal, Tanya Martinez, Emma Sharpe, Sarah Fox, Elizabeth McCrane, Ashley Strong, Cassi Hall, Audrey McKillip, Lauren Tipton, Zachary Hall, Marleyna Murray
Summa Cum Laude: Jessica Lynch, Chevy Robertson
Junior Academic Distinction
Cum Laude: Freddy Aguirre, Jennifer Martinez, Darian Philbrick, Amanda Collins, Josie McClung, Dalton Simmons, Nicole Gravitt, Constance Meadows, Bailey Watkins
Magna Cum Laude: Katherine Bautista, Justin Gomez, Carson McAnally, Colt Bertrand, Abigail Hubbard, Paxton Vaughn, Marissa Blincoe, Nashota Isbell, Kalin Young, Taran Cardenas, Nathan Lacy
Summa Cum Laude: Delaney Bennett, Madeline Oines, Brady Taylor
Senior Academic Distinction
Cum Laude: Garrett Barnum, Destiny Muenzler, Naomi Rosato, Sharon Berger, Kaimon Ontiveros, Harold Snyder, Sheyanne Cole, Seth Owen, Adam Tipton, Taelor Eagloski, Megan Pointer, Ariel Todd, Alexis Garcia, Kolton Robertson, Ashley Vaccaro, Mackey Gibson, Chandler Robnett, Kathryn Walker, Alsatia Jowers
Magna Cum Laude
Steven Arceneaux, Shelby Crysler, Jensen Limer, Faith Bailey, Abby Day, Katelyn Murphy, Kye Baugh, Trey Fawcett, Cole Pennington, Amelia Collins, Emerald Fernandez, Matthew Pickard, Marina Conner, Matthew Lewis
Summa Cum Laude: Victoria Hood, Shelby McKillip, Brandon Muenzler
Salutatorian: Shelby McKillip
Valedictorian: Victoria Hood
