Wylie’s Outstanding Students Honored in Award Ceremony

On October 31st, our upperclassmen’s hard work was rewarded; the Wylie High School Academic Awards Assembly was held in the P.A.C. The principals presented letter-man jackets and medals to studious pupils who had an average of 94 or above as well as those with the highest grade in a class. The experience was a great opportunity to honor our hard-working students.

The first award ceremony was held during second period for the sophomores followed by juniors and seniors throughout third and fourth period respectively. All the students individually walked the stage where they were handed their award(s) and then had the chance for a photo-op with one of the principals. Geoffrey Englin described the experience as “a pleasant surprise”. He felt “a little angst” while receiving his letter-man and medal for highest average in World Geography and Honors Algebra 2, but once he saw his parents out in the crowd, Geoffrey “couldn’t help but smile and enjoy the moment”.  With his “God-given talent for math”, he managed to excel in Mrs. Evenden’s advanced class and did his “best throughout the year” to propel him to success. At the award ceremony, students not only celebrated their own achievements but congratulated others. As the pupils walked the stage, their friends could be heard, clapping with admiration. For Geoffrey, it was his “favorite part of the ceremony”. He believes that the awards ceremony is an exceptional way “to acknowledge all students for their talents in different areas” and “allow [them] to celebrate” with one another.

Last year, the award attendees were fitted for their letter-men and chose personal designs. Each and every academic letter-man has yellow sleeves and purple body material. This makes every jacket unique but different at the same time; the similar style unites the award winners, yet the customized patches makes them special. The range of styles included one’s last name on the back or front of the jacket within an accommodated font. Including names there are also countless extracurricular-themed patches that can be added such as football, dance, choir, soccer, and many others. The individualized letter-mans are as diverse as the students throughout Wylie’s halls.

The wide-spread excellence at this year’s awards ceremony displays the diligent work the pupils of Wylie High School ingrain into their classes. Our students, like Geoffrey, are “self-driven” and “are constantly striving to . . . be [their] very best”. With so much promise shown in this assembly, next year even more students will be commended. Geoffrey hopes to “earn the highest average in a class again . . . but [is] more than grateful with maintaining an A average.” Wylie is certainly encouraging students to work hard toward their goals.

2019 Award Recipient List

* denotes 94+ Academic Award                                                                                                         Presented by Principals Tim Smith, Tommy Vaughn, Richard Cumby, and Joey Ritchey

Grade 12

Maci M. Abila*-CPREP, UIL                        Analeah R. Elias*

Martin K. Jr. Agha*                                        Nicole A. Englin*

Mary M. Allen*                                                Ashley M. Fenton*

Mykaela B. Arrendell*                                   Elizabeth M. Fillingim*

Holly R. Aston*-EQUINSCI                         Kobe A. George-UIL, PRECAL,

Brodey C. Baker*                                            AP CHEM, AP PHYSICS

Christian R. Barbian*

Abbigayle G. Gollihar*

Brianna A. Gomez*

Austin P. Grogan*

Levi J. Barnett*

Nancy P. Barrios*

Haylee P. Batey*-UIL

Katelyn E. Beard*

Kaylee N. Beard*-BUSLAW

Landon S. Bible*

Zachary W. Brinkley*

Stran H. Blair*

Jack A. Blakely*

Anna Claire E. Boone*-UIL

Alexander J. Borchert*

Ethan A. Bright*

Bailey Buck-ARCHDSN

Ethan C. Bulls*

Madison N. Burden*

Jared A. Burleson*

Rachel B. Butler*

Ethan S. Carpenter*

Rushil R. Choutapalli*-UIL

Karis L. Christian*

Alexander Clark-MATHMDLS

Madison L. Cole*-THARTS1

Rosia V. Collins*

Megan E. Colwell*

Miles C. Cook*

Kinley R. Corley*

Rylee M. Corley*-PRINHLTH

Anthony Couch-ROBOT2

Benjamin R. Couch*-UIL

Kaitlyn M. Cox*-PERFINLIT

Keetyn B. Davis*

Zachary D. Diffenbaugh*

Trinity M. Edmiston*

Victoria G. Hamilton*

Rylee M. Hammond*-IPC

Cason R. Hanna*

Max P. Harrison*

Madalyn M. Hayes*

Jade D. Henning*

Olivia M. Hessock*

Reid E. Heuerman*

Abigail B. Higginbotham*

Abbey E. Hund*

Briana Jones-ART2

Brooke D. Jones*

Rylee E. Keesee*

Anna J. Keresy*-ART2DRAW

Charles A. Kerestly*-UIL

Ma Lourdes O. Labiran*

Kyle E. Lang*

Van Khanh T. Le-ASTRMY,

PHYSICS,PRIN IT

Daniella M. Lintini*

Kimber G. Luckie*

Alexia P. Martin*

Tyler C. Martin*

Brooke A. Mcbride*

Clare A. Mcdowell*

Haley S. Means*-ENG3

CR WRITING

Bradley R. Medlock-SECINV

Myka D. Montes*

Alisha V. Moolupuri*-APENG3

UIL

Morgan E. Moore*-UIL

Michael R. Morris*

Morgan G. Morris*

Lillian K. New*

Tinh L. Nguyen*-ALG2

Xavier B. Nuncio*

Mackenzie R. Ogborn*

Madeline L. Olson*

Yajat Patel-UIL

Noah Perricone-PRIN CONST

Austin C. Petree*-HORTIS

Katye R. Phillips*

Alek T. Poradek*

Brycen D. Potts*

Hunter W. Poyner*

Maggie M. Raughton*

Mark A. Reese-DI MEDIA

Grant J. Robinson*

Connor R. Ruffin*

Pierson P. Sanders*

FLORAL

Lillian X. Saterbak*

Eden M. Sauley*

Kaitlyn P. Scott*

Kathryn L. Shaw*

FASHION

Serena G. Siemsen*

Ella K. Siewert*

Mattie N. Smith*

Kellie N. Stamson*

Christopher S. JR.

Timmons*

Madison A. Truax*

Hayden T. Uphoff*

Adam M. Utley*

Hannah K. Vancamp*

Elijah J. Vaughan*

Nicholas M. Viola*

Katelynn M. Walker*

Charles Waters-DEBATE

Cade J. Weaver*

Hailey J. Webb*

Rachel L. White*

Clayton W. Whitefield*

Brandi R. Wipff*

Bryana A. Wipff*

Peter W. Witemeyer*

Anthony R. Zhang*-

INVMATH,UIL

GRADE11

Leighton J. Alford*

McKinley S. Alvarado*

Kara L. Ammons*

Minely A. Avila*

Makinlee B. Bacon*

Austin R. Baron*

Ella E. Beard*

Emma Belanger-

SMANMGT

Catherine E. Bergan*

Natalie E. Bliznak*

Madyson L. Boone*

Logan J. Bourland*

Kalli C. Bridges*

Emma J. Bright*

James T. Burgess*-

COMPSCI,UIL

Zion T. Burton*-

THARTS2

Bridget E. Clem*-

CHEM1

Case C. Coker*-

PAPENG2

Alize M. Curry*

Emily J. Daniell*

Susanna J. Daugherty*

Shada Davis-PRINAG

Ryan A. Dennison*

Ava E. Deprang*

Marianna P. Denyzer*

Dominique A. Douglas*-

SPAN3, GRAPH DE

Brooklyn J. Eastman*

Christopher Estrada*

Chloe R. Ferguson*

Jaylon Florence*

Marlee R. Goode*

Elise L. Grimland*-

PAPCHEM, W GEOG H,

CHILD DEV

Emma M. Grooves*

Yul, Han*

Jacob C. Heidema*

Joshua R. Hervey-TECH TH

Hailey G. Hicks*

Riley S. Hood*

Bonnie M. Horn*

Emma G. Horn*

Wesley Horn-UIL

Gracelyn R. Houk*

Landon E. Johnson*

Hayley N. Jones*

Mason J. Lambert*

Alyssa M. Lemke*

Sophia J. Liew*

Hayden B. Lohman*

Emma C. Lowry

Katelyn E. Martin*

Laela P. Martin*

Tatum D. McClellan*-

ENG2, W GEO, INTDES

Emma K. Melton-

WLDFMGT

Melia Messer-UIL

Maya Muckatira*

Dylan A. Osborn*-ROBOT

Emy Juliana P. Pablico*-UIL

Walker C. Piland*

Kymber Pyeatt-UIL

Luke W. Powell*

Alexandria M. Rangel*

Gabriellah S.  Rangel*

Isabella R. Salada*

Kaylin A. Samulde*-ART1

Ella J. Scott*

Alexis G. Shelton*

Caleb C. Speights- DEBATE2,

UIL

Zackary D. Sturtevant*

Arianna B. Taylor*

Michael C. Thornton*

Robert S. Totoe*

Landen J. Truax*

Kenton C. Trumble*

Koleton L. Trumble*-GEOM

Kaitlyn E. Via*

Allison A. Vogt*-BIBLE

Shaelyn P. Ward-ACCTG

Rachel R. Warren*-CULARTS

Ceci R. Widder*

Morgan L. Woods*

Grade 10

Reagan L. Albarez*

Emma L. Allen*

Savannah A. Alvarez*

Carlos A. Balandran*-ADVHEALTH

Braylin G. Barkey*-TRBL CHOIR

Grayson L. Britten*

Riley G. Bryan*

Carlie L. Buck*

Haley M. Buckhart*

Kyal D. Corbett*

Avery A. Cousins*

Mychele J. Delauney*-PAP ENG1

Lillian K. Doby*

Mia R. Dole*

Britain E. Downs*

Daniel L. Duke*

Abby L. Ellison*

Geoffrey O. Englin*-

ALG2-10H, W HIST, UIL

Darya L. Figueroa-Agosto*

Kyla F. Flanagan*

Trey A. Gomez*

Gabriel D. Gonzalez*

Nathaniel W. Griffin*

Lynlee B. Grubbs*

Carly R. Hale*-BIO1

Reagan A. Hardy*

Elena S. Hoffman*

Kira C.Hood*

Sydria M. James*

Ashlynn R.Jenkins*

Nitin H. Kalla*-UIL

Kaden R. Landeros*

Hoa Y. Le*

John Victor D. Leparto

Makeda M. Marquardt*

David R. Mason*

Luke G. Mayes*

Jaron M. Mcadan*

Preston W. McClure*

Keira N. McMillan*

Weston S. Means-ENG1

Vincent Jevan G. Mercado*-GEOM9H, HEALTH, UIL

Alexis P. Miller*

Katie L. Morris*

Hanna G. Niebelski*

Joyce Nsengiyumva*

Kyleigh S. Olson*

Ryan A. Page*

Joseph Patterson-MENSCHOIR

Jayci B. Pippin*

Gabriella A. Poradeck*

Christina M. Prince*

Katrin A. Pyeatt*

Alyssa N. Ranstead*

Marcus A. Rose*

Kayla L. Scampatilla*-ALG1

Todd H. Sorensen*-PRINAPENG, PRINBUS

Avery R. Stevenson-Waller*

Tommy X. Thomas*

Tessa F. Tipton*

Amy-Patricia A. Totoe-PAPBIO

Martha P. Tovar-SPAN2

Isabella M. Trahan*

Nathan W. Weiss*

Ashdyn S. Westra*

Charli M. Willis*

Hannah G. Wilson*

Benjamin R. Wolcott*