Lake City High Awards Diplomas To 164 Graduates

JUNE 3, 2016

LAKE CITY, SC -- Lake City High School Athletic Center was filled to capacity Friday as 164 seniors were awarded high school diplomas during the school’s commencement ceremony.

Valedictorian Ryder Ward addressed the Class of 2016 and urged his fellow graduates not to be satisfied with this one moment of time in their lives.

“I know we all came into high school with the goal of graduating, but listen, people, nobody said you had to stop here and be satisfied with just this one milestone in life,” Ward told his classmates. “Yes this is a wonderful accomplishment you all should be proud of but do not stop here because you all deserve better and can be better.”

Ward wished his fellow graduates well in the future and encouraged them to use what they have learned to reach their full potential.

“I hope you all take all the training from the last 18 years of life and use them to your best ability in whatever you do where you can reach your full potential and above all serve God and be happy in what you are doing. So many times today do we hear people say ‘I hate my job,’ and I pray that all of you find what makes you tick to where you can do what you love for a living and live successful lives,” said Ward. “I will never forget any of you all and hope that all your wishes come true and wish you the best of what life has to offer.”

Salutatorian Haleigh Altman also addressed the graduating class. “I will certainly cherish the memories I made here, but also the new ones we will make,” she said.

Superintendent Laura Hickson pointed out the successes this school year, such as performing more than 2,000 hours of community service, 41 students enrolling in dual credit classes and the class as a whole receiving more the $2 million in scholarships.

“This is the Class of 2016,” she said. “I am so proud of your accomplishments. You’ve been preparing for this race 12, 14, 14 years. This race is not about where you come from, but about where you’re going and what you accomplish,” she told the graduates.

Members of Lake City High School’s Class of 2016 are: Latajah Monique Alford, Courtney Annette Altman, Haleigh Alyn Altman, Cordell Elijah Baker, Taylor Alexis Barfield, Makayla Ciera Barr, Amber Trinelle Barron, William Jacob Bass, Elizabeth Bonilla Escamilla, Nicholas Daniel Boyington, Asia Lenay Brace, Ra'Quan Che'Ron Brayboy, Tommyonte' Tanise Brayboy, Nicholas Dakota Brehm, Alyssa Nicole Britt, Rachel Lindsey Britton, Brandon Quinn Brown, David Kendall Brown, Divana Ellean Brown, Jeremy Johnny Brown, Kristen Alexis Sha'vaughn Brown, Qunesiha Chantelle Brown, Dawanya Savon Burgess, Fendi Mone'T Burgess, Jama'L Lionel Burgess, De-Asia Symone' Burroughs, Sheya-Dainyel Termaina Butler, Zachary Lance Byrd, Lauryn Denise Cantey, Tykia D'alajia Carson, Mary Grace Floyd Colburn, Jamil Kaduma Collier, Zachary Tyler Cook, Derek Jerimane Cooper, Fernando Dewatt Cooper, Matthew Lamont Cooper, Brandon Franklin Davis, Taylor Linnie Marie Dean, Zachery Daniel Dennis, David Michael Doughty, Shatari Simone Dunmore, Quashema Shenta Durant, William Waldron Durnan, Daquaves Naquan Eaddy, Lauryn Sherrell Eaddy, NiDaysha Rameeke Elmore, Khadajah Autiqua Epps, Megan Alishia Fludd, Alante' Kiana Fowler, Jackson Rhett Fowler, Gabrielle Symone Fulmore, Osha Shaneka Fulmore, Thomas Tajawaun Fulmore, Bernell Brandy Fulton, Amber Nikoal Galloway, Kaneel Devonte' John Gamble, Shadricka Shray Gamble, Shytavia Toinette Gamble, Hailee Marissa Gaskins, Russell Ervin Godwin, Jakira Alexus Goodman, Austin O'Neal Graham, Jonathan Graham, Olivia Danielle Graham, Shandra Latile Graham, Simone Kadeshia Graham, TyKerria Graham, Joseph Daquan Greene, Brianna Nicole Gunnells, Bryce Alan Gunnells, Jessica Celeste Haines, Devante Marquise Hanna, Jachia Aaron Hanna, Jonathan Seth Harrelson, JacQuel Levon Harrison, William Jennings Hayes, Zachary Tyler Howard, Fredrick Deonta Hurd, Mystique Nicole Krzeminski, Marco A Leon Chavez, Noah Andrew Loftus, Jacara Marlyni Lowery, Datitalton Sasha' Lowray, Kenya Marie Lykes, Harley McKayla Matthews, Katherine Brooke Matthews, Kirby Allison Matthews, Lillie Cecilia Matthews, Laquandra Tichina McCullough, Angel Christine McCutcheon, Thomas Levon McDowell, Brandon Buck McElveen, Destiney Nygira McFadden, Dynesha Samone McFadden, Ikeja Treniece McFadden, Jorquay Lesharr McFadden, Marcus Dominic McFadden, Rajhique Lamont McFadden, Tierra McFadden, Tylashza Yolonda McFadden, Whitney Jamese' McFadden, Sierra Lavalle McGill, Kacey Elizabeth McKenzie, Reva Ann McKenzie, M'Kiyah Khalie McKnight, Umani Latrice Mickens, Hailey Elizabeth Miles, Joyous Victori Monroe, Dasia Simon Montgomery, Herminio Jonathan Montiel Santos, Ethan Lucius Morris, Jarrett Dylan Morris, Amanda Michelle Pace, David Pacheco, Rebeca Pacheco, Bobby Javornte' Pannell, Joshua Travis Parker, James Derek Parra, Christian Tyler Poston, Ericka Nicole Quattlebaum, Joshua Lee Thomas Reynolds , Fadi Rishmawi, Cecilia Rivera-Toledo, Jaquavius Keshawn Robinson, Nephettia Kendera Glasscho Robinson, Cesar Rodriguez, Cristian Salgado, Ja`Quan Christian Salters, Ana Maria Reyes Sanchez, Maya Tierra Scott, Raquion Dashawn Scriven, Niqueasha Nadasha Dejaya Singletary, Shayla Lucille Singletary, Travon Rashawn Singletary, Diteka Helena Singleton, Tiana Maria Snow, Darian Javon Spates, Keirra Tynasia Spates, Sherica LeQuana Spates, Brittney Sharese Speights, Caitlyn Renae Springs, Na'Tashia Zhane State, Raheem Omar Thomas, Taylor Alexis Thomas, Terrika Simone Thomas, Sarah Blakely Tisdale, Taniqua Mone't Trappier, Davonte' Rakeem Turner, Ryder Vancil Ward, Sammie Milton Ward, Tatressa Dawntrella Watson, Rustie Davash Welch, Matayhia Katelyn Whitten, Jonathan Myers Wilkes, Kevin Deshawn Williams, Trevone Malik Williams, Aaliyah Simone' Wilson, Alvonte' Kemyotta Wilson, Armon Dupree Wilson, D'Shaun Gregory Wilson, Jordan Kentrell Wilson, Tracey Kiara Wilson, Matthew Shane Wise and Kelsey Olivia Yarborough.