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Governor's School to hold 2009 Commencement
For Immediate Release
May 15, 2009
GREENVILLE, SC - The South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities will hold its 2009 Spring Commencement, 11 am, Saturday, May 23 at the Peace Center for Performing Arts.
There are 96 candidates for graduation. Seniors assemble at 10 am for the traditional procession through campus. They receive Governor's School Medallions as they exit the front gates.
Additionally, the Governor's School will hold its Celebration of Achievement Ceremony for senior students 6 pm, Friday, May 22 at the Peace Center.
The Class of 2009 senior gift will benefit the Ann Y. "Tunky" Riley Memorial Scholarship Fund, an endowed fund held at the Governor's School for the Arts Foundation. The GSA Foundation will match all contributions, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000.
The scholarship fund honors Tunky Riley, who was the wife of The Honorable Richard Riley, former Governor and National Secretary of Education. Mrs. Riley was an instrumental and passionate advocate for the Governor's School for nearly 30 years.
Each year, a portion of the scholarship fund will help students in financial need pay required meal plan fees.
"The 2009 senior class gift is a wonderful testament to the benefits Governor's School students receive," said Dr. Bruce Halverson, Governor's School President. "The class of 2009 realizes that the Governor's School offers life-changing opportunities, and their desire to make attendance possible for future students is admirable."
For more information, contact Deneshia Smith at 864.282.3945 or dsmith2@scgsah.state.sc.us.
2009 Candidates for Graduation - South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and HumanitiesStudent Name, Art Area, Home High School
Aiken
Spencer Chipman, Music-Saxophone, Aiken High School
Kayla Gifford, Visual Arts, Aiken Christian School
Ashley Jones, Visual Arts, South Aiken High School
Erin McMullin, Music-Piano, South Aiken High School
Anna Nelson, Music-Clarinet, Augusta Preparatory Day School
Zachary Nesmith, Visual Arts, North Augusta High School
Anderson
Alicia Ballard, Visual Arts, Pendleton High School
Hillary Bolt, Music-Flute, T.L. Hanna High School
Samantha Bryan, Creative Writing, Christ Church Episcopal School
Taylor Davidson, Creative Writing, St. Joseph's Catholic School
Christopher Gentry, Music-Vocal, Wren High School
Michael Mitchell, Visual Arts, Wren High School
Emerald Persall, Visual Arts, Pendleton High School
Michael Pruitt, Creative Writing, Palmetto High School
Christopher Sparace, Music-Tuba, Pendleton High School
William Wirthlin, Visual Arts, Wren High School
Beaufort
William Smith, Dance, Beaufort High School
Berkeley
Meghan Jackson, Music-Violin, Berkeley High School
Charleston
Kristie Landing, Dance, Wando High School
Mary Lear, Music-Vocal, Charleston County School of the Arts
Morgan Roach, Music-Vocal, Charleston County School of the Arts
Marjorie Schultz, Dance, Charleston County School of the Arts
Chesterfield
Hannah Marsh, Music-French Horn, Cheraw High School
Ashton McMillan, Music-Trumpet, Cheraw High School
Darlington
Virginia Roberts, Dance, Home School
Dorchester
Daniel Miller, Music-Clarinet, Summerville High School
Dustin Poelker, Music-Classical Guitar, Pinewood Preparatory School
Florence
Sona Hardison, Music-Oboe, South Florence High School
Anne Lewis, Music-Violin, West Florence High School
Greenville
Kathleen Barnwell, Visual Arts, Wade Hampton High School
Brittany Bradfute, Music-Bassoon, Christ Church Episcopal School
Lindsay Carroll, Visual Arts, Riverside High School
Jason Catron, Drama, Greenville High School
Benjamin Chen, Music-Clarinet, Mauldin High School
Audrey Cook, Music-Cello, Christ Church Episcopal School
Kymberly Day, Visual Arts, J.L. Mann Academy
Nicholas Gerald, Music-Cello, Wade Hampton High School
Tatyana Grechina, Visual Arts, Mauldin High School
Benjamin Green, Music-Trombone, South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities
Anna Jones, Visual Arts, Wade Hampton High School
Daisy Laird, Drama, Southside High School
Caleb Murphy, Drama, Greenville Tech Charter High School
Neha Parthasarathy, Creative Writing, Southside High School
Audrey Putz, Visual Arts, Greenville High School
Michael Roberts, Creative Writing, Mauldin High School
Jonathan Spigner, Dance, Home School
Jennifer Staples, Dance, East Chapel Hill High School
Maeve Tierney, Dance, South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities
Jennifer Watson, Visual Arts, Wade Hampton High School
Tegan Watts, Music-Piano, Travelers Rest High School
Kathleen Worthen, Visual Arts, Travelers Rest High School
Greenwood
Zachary Greenway, Visual Arts, Greenwood High School
Elijah Smith, Music-Classical Guitar, Ninety Six High School
Horry
Darlea Carr, Music-Piano, Keystone National High School
Nathan Reeves, Music-Vocal, Conway High School
Andrew Smith, Music-French Horn, Socastee High School
Alexandra Tennant, Music-Violin, Carolina Forest High School
Sterling Tyler, Music-Viola, Home School
Harleigh Warner, Dance, Socastee High School
Haley Zdybel, Music-Cello, Myrtle Beach High School
Lexington
Caroline Alexander, Music-Vocal, Lexington High School
Maria Arroyo, Visual Arts, Lexington High School
Rose Berry, Music-Clarinet, Batesburg-Leesville High School
Jacob Borchardt, Creative Writing, Lexington High School
Garrett Campbell, Music-Vocal, Airport High School
Linda Chen, Music-Violin, Lexington High School
Sarah Gregory, Visual Arts, Lexington High School
Jessicalynn Johnson-Cunningham, Drama, Brookland-Cayce High School
Katherine Norcutt, Drama, Dutch Fork High School
Samantha Orr, Drama, Lexington High School
Catherine Peacock, Visual Arts, Lexington High School
Anna Wise, Drama, Lexington High School
Newberry
Nicholas Pascual, Visual Arts, Mid-Carolina High School
Oconee
Anna Teague, Music-Flute, Walhalla High School
Orangeburg
Kyndra Mack, Drama, Lake Marion High School & Technology Center
John Ott, Jr., Creative Writing, Branchville High School
Pickens
Kathryn Breazeale, Music-Trombone, Pickens High School
Nicholas Capps, Music-Violin, Easley High School
Cornelius Franklin, Music-Cello, Easley High School
Sarah Holcombe, Music-Oboe, Easley High School
Richland
Justina Adorno, Drama, Richland Northeast High School
Barry Brannum, Dance, Richland Northeast High School
Corey France, Music-Percussion, Richland Northeast High School
Theodore Gwara, Drama, Dreher High School
Peter Kim, Music-Piano, Spring Valley High School
Erin Mitchell, Visual Arts, Ridge View High School
Corey Pope, Visual Arts, Home School
Shelby Switzer, Creative Writing, Richland Northeast High School
Spartanburg
Alexander Bedillion, Music-Viola, Paul M. Dorman High School
Kaci Gibson, Music-Vocal, Chapman High School
Lauren Taylor, Creative Writing, Chapman High School
Tyler Thompson, Music-Violin, James F. Byrnes High School
York
Elizabeth Abowd, Drama, South Pointe High School
Margaret Creech, Creative Writing, Northwestern High School
Daniel Klaeren, Music-Oboe, Rock Hill High School
Madeline Mikolon, Visual Arts, Fort Mill High School

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