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2015 Graduates
PLANT HIGH SCHOOL
CYANA HOWARD AGE: 18
PARENTS: Jeffrey and Dawn Howard
GPA: 5.5
AWARDS and HONORS: National English Honor Society; National Spanish Honor society; PHS Art Ex- cellence Award; and Jacksonville University Honors Scholar ACTIVITIES; Photography COLLEGE: Jacksonville University
JORDAN REED
AGE: 17
PARENTS: Thomas and Angela Reed
GPA: 3.2
AWARDS AND HONORS: Academic Letter
ACTIVITIES: In Scholars II Club COLLEGE OR CAREER: Full schol- arship to the University of South Florida for football
ACTIVITIES: Varsity Football; Varsity Basketball; Junior Rattlers; and Plant City Raiders Summer Camp Worker COLLEGE: Florida A & M University; scholarship, Major in Criminal Justice
AWARDS and HONORS: Academic Letter; Presidential Scholar Award; LEAD Scholarship Essay Winner for Hillsborough County; Varsity Letter; and author of a book, “One Word for Good, Many Words for Bad” ACTIVITIES: Varsity Football Team; Shot Putt/Discus Team; DECA Club; National Honor Society; and AVID Club
AGE: 17 Williams
DEONDRE GATLIN AGE: 18
KIONSHAʼ RAGINS AGE: 18
JUWUAN A. LIVINGSTON AGE: 18
PARENT: Jerdine Williams
GPA: 3.05
CHURCH: Plant City Christian Church AWARDS and HONORS: First in Family to go to College; Most Im- proved Player of the Year, Basketball; and Raider of Excellence, Good Be- havior
PARENT: Keisha Ragins
GPA: 4.76; CLASS RANK #100 CHURCH: Greater New Hope Anointed Ministries
AWARDS and HONORS: National Honor Society; Jan Hendricks Award; High Honor Roll; Perfect School Atten- dance; and Presidential Scholarship Award for Stetson University ACTIVITIES: Plant City High Cheer- leader Captain, 4 Years; Plant City High School Flag Football, 2 Years; Student Government Association of PCHS; and PCHS Relay for Life Team COLLEGE or CAREER: Stetson Uni- versity Law Center
PARENTS: Nadine C. Livingston and Preston E. Livingston
GPA or CLASS RANKING: 5.11; 87th CHURCH: First Baptist Church of Progress Village
DARIUS AUTRY PARENTS: Paul Autry and Lashawn
COLLEGE or CAREER: Planning to attend Stetson University on Stetson Presidential Scholarship ($39,000)
GPA: 4.97
AWARDS and HONORS: Future Business Leaders of America State Competitor; DECA State Competitor; Bailey Family Foundation High School Programʼs $20,000 Scholarship; Sec- ond Team All-County Varsity Baseball (2013-2014); and Student Ambassa- dor for Positive Coaching Alliance ACTIVITIES: Varsity Baseball Player; Latin Dancer; National Honor Society; Humane Society Volunteer; and LifePath Hospice Volunteer COLLEGE or CAREER: Ave Maria University, Business Administration (Finance)
ROBINSON
HIGH SCHOOL
Principal: Johnny Bush
RIVERVIEW
CARLOS HONORS, JR.
AGE: 18
PARENTS: Shajuana and Chris Bat- tle
GPA: 4.26
CHURCH: Greater New Hope Anointed Ministries
AWARDS and HONORS: Scholar Athlete of the Year; Raider of Excel- lence; High Honor Roll; and Honor Graduate
ACTIVITIES: National Honor Society; Track & Field; EMBODI; and Men of Tomorrow
CAREER: United States Air Force; Air Force Community College
BRITTANY NESBITT
Prom Queen
AGE: 18
PARENTS: Bruce and Pamela Nes- bitt
CLASS RANKING: 34 out of 419 CHURCH: New Grace Chapel CME Church
AWARDS and HONORS: Elouise Rice Robinson Memorial Scholarship Award; HABSE; National Honor Soci- ety; Voted “Most Likely To Succeed;” American Sign Language Honor So- ciety; Plant City Optimist Youth; No- vember Senior of the Month; Senior of the Month; Senior Superlative; Senior Notable “Best Leader” and PCHS Prom Queen
ACTIVITIES: AVID Club; Black Pearls; Jr. Rattlers; Ronald McDonald Club; Interact; Civinette; Youth Alive; SAC Committee; Senior Executive Council; and Student Government President
COLLEGE: Florida State University
BRIANA BETHUNE
AGE: 18
PARENTS: Brian Bethune and Akira Burnett
GPA or CLASS RANKING: 6.1; #30 CHURCH: Love First Christian Center AWARDS and HONORS: Academic Letter; Poseidon Award; Distinguished Scholar Award, ($58,000); and Presi- dential Scholar Award
ACTIVITIES: Color Guard; National Honor Society; Psychology Honor So- ciety; Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Steering; and Toastmasters COLLEGE or CAREER: FAMU Phar- macy Major
ASHA GISSENDANNER AGE: 17
PARENTS: Patricia and Maurice Gis- sendanner
GPA or CLASS RANKING: 26 CHURCH: Saint Stephen
AWARDS and HONORS: Award for Getting 3(+), 4s or higher scores on AP Exams; Presidential Honor Recognition; Bars For Academics (3); and Best Dressed Senior Notable ACTIVITIES: National Honor Society; Psychology Honor Society; Environ- mental Club; Painting and Drawing COLLEGE or CAREER: University of Central Florida
ISIAH A. MYERS
AGE: 17
PARENTS: Rick Myers and Sabrina (Pinder) Myers
GPA or CLASS RANKING: 5.6; Ranks Top 10%
CHURCH: First Baptist Church of Col- lege Hill
AWARDS and HONORS: High Honor Roll; Riverview High School Academic Letter (Certificate of Achievement); National and Technical Honor Society; Presidentʼs Education Awards Pro- gram (signed by President Obama 2013-2014); and Believers & Achiev- ers Ministry (FBCCH)
ACTIVITIES: National Honor Society; Kappa League of Tampa; DECA Club; National Technical Honor Society; En- vironment Club; and FBCCH Youth Choir
COLLEGE or CAREER: Has been accepted to the University of Central Florida (UCF); beginning summer of 2015, seeking a degree in Engineer- ing
PRAISE SOLATE
AGE: 18
PARENTS: Michelle Solate and Yomi Solate
GPA or CLASS RANKING: un- weighted 3.9; weighted 6.2 CHURCH: Without Walls International Church
AWARDS and HONORS:National Honor Society; Most Likely To Suc- ceed; Classman Letter; Deanʼs List; and Employee of the Month ACTIVITIES: Advanced Orchestra; Symphony Orchestra; Color Guard; Adopt-A-Highway; and Feeding Amer- ica Tampa Bay
COLLEGE or CAREER: University of South Florida, Nurse Anesthesiologist
ANDREA DENT PARENTS: Charles Dent and Sandra
Johnson
GPA: 6.04; CLASS RANKING: 6th CHURCH: First Baptist Church of West Tampa
AWARDS and HONORS: Student Government President; UCA All- American Cheerleader; First Baptist Church of West Tampa Vice Presi- dent; Student Government Vice Pres- ident; and Student Color Guard Captain
ACTIVITIES: Cheerleading; National Honor Society; The Interact Club; First Baptist Church Youth Ministry; and Student Government
COLLEGE or CAREER: Louisiana State University, Political Science major
PARENT: Asenath Foster
GPA: 5.82
AWARDS and HONORS: Sam Bailey Scholarship Award; Hillsborough County Scholar Athlete; Academic Champion for 4 Years; Captain of the Knights Elite; and Spotlight on Seniors Finalist
ACTIVITIES: Football Team Captain; Track and Field; Wrestling; National Honor Society; and Fellowship of Christian Athletes
COLLEGE or CAREER: Johns Hop- kins University, Economics major
HIGH SCHOOL
Principal: Danielle Shotwell
AGE: 17
PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOL
Principal: Colleen Richardson
JANAE COOKE
AGE: 17
PARENT: Janice Nesbitt
GPA: 4.8; CLASS RANK #92 CHURCH: New Grace Chapel AWARDS and HONORS: Honor Roll; and Raiders of Excellence ACTIVITIES: AVID Club Treasurer; National Honor Society Secretary; Youth Alive; 93 Community Service Hours; and Homecoming Court 2013-2015
COLLEGE: Florida A & M University
AIVORY FOSTER AGE: 18
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