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Bradwell Institute

Valedictorian Mimi Yvonne Perry Hometown: HinesvilleHigh school activities: Delta Com-pany commander of JROTC, drill team member, color guard, BI com-munity choir, chorus Plans after high school: United States Air Force What advice do you have for your fellow seniors as they leave high school? “Don’t go through life; grow through life.”

SalutatorianRebekah Nicole Smith Hometown: HinesvilleHigh school activities: varsity soc-cer, Beta club, FFCLA, National Honor Society, Fellowship of Chris-tian Athletes, student council secre-tary College/university you plan to attend: University of OklahomaIntended course of study/major: health and exercise scienceWhat advice do you have for your fellow seniors as they leave high school? “Take a deep breath. The world only gets crazier and tougher from here.”

First Presbyterian Christian Academy

ValedictorianBrandon StandardHometown: AllenhurstHigh school activities: chapel ser-vices coordinator every Wednesday, soccer team captain and all-region player, student council president, yearbook editor, National Honor Society, Winterfest coordinator, community service projects to include Manna House, Humane Shelter, Operation Christmas Child College/university you plan to attend: Mercer UniversityIntended course of study/major: pharmacy track with a degree in health science with a pharmacy doc-torate degreeWhat advice do you have for your fellow seniors as they leave high school? “Do all that you can, for all that you can; give nothing but your absolute best in the Lord’s name.”

SalutatorianMargaret DickensHometown: HinesvilleHigh school activities: Young Adult Liberty Leaders (YALL), Spanish club, National Honor Society, year-book, varsity volleyball team cap-

tain, soccer, homecoming queen, Miss FPCACollege/university you plan to attend: Armstrong Atlantic State UniversityIntended course of study/major: nursingWhat advice do you have for your fellow seniors as they leave high school? “Live every day like your last. Forgive and forget; everything happens for a reason.”

Liberty County High School

ValedictorianTiffany Noelle Marquez Hometown: Monterey, Calif. High school activities: cheerleading captain, soccer captain, cross coun-try, senior-class president, newscast, Interact club, National Honor Soci-ety, nursing internship College/university you plan to attend: University of Georgia Intended course of study/major: biochemistry/pre-medicine What advice do you have for your fellow seniors as they leave high school? “Try to improve yourself; appreciate everything. Experience new things, and don’t let the stress of life get to you.”

SalutatorianRochel Nicole Mendeguarin Lee Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii High school activities: band, winter guard, National Honor Society, nursing internship, junior-class vice president, senior-class treasurer College/university you plan to attend: Georgia Southern Universi-ty Intended course of study/major: nursing What advice do you have for your fellow seniors as they leave high school? “Try their hardest and aim to reach their goals.”

SalutatorianPrecious Faith Williams Hometown: St. Louis, Mo. High school activities: varsity soft-ball, varsity basketball, track and fieldCollege/university you plan to attend: Albany State University Intended course of study/major: communicationsWhat advice do you have for your fellow seniors as they leave high school? “If you don’t believe in yourself, no one else will.”

Hats off to top seniorsGraduation day information

By Seraine [email protected]

Bradwell Institute Time and place: Bradwell’s cer-emony will be at 8 p.m. Friday, May 27, at Olvey Field. Those who plan to attend should be sure to arrive early to ensure enough time for parking, securi-ty and finding seats. Ceremony parking and stadi-um access: All vehicles must enter the parking lot from Bradwell Street. Gen. Stewart will be an exit lane only. Gates 2 and 3 will close 15 minutes be-fore the ceremony begins. Seating options: Both sides of the stadium; bleachers on the visitors’ side are handicapped-accessible, and disabled attend-ees plus one companion guest also may sit on the field and stand with a school permit. Those requesting handicapped seating on the field should enter at gate 3 near the flagpole.Security and restrictions: No noisemakers, alcohol, beach balls, coolers or balloons are permitted. All bags are subject to search. No smoking is allowed. Inclement weather plans: In the event of rain, graduation will be moved to the Newman Gym on Fort Stewart. Space limita-tions permit only guests with tickets to attend. Tickets and two vehicle passes will be given to each graduate, and all drivers must present valid driver’s li-censes at the gate. All vehicle occupants also are required to show photo IDs for post access. Access to the building is through the gym doors on the parking-lot side of the facility.Dress code for those in atten-dance: business-casual attire.

First Presbyterian Christian Academy Time and Place: FPCA’s cere-mony will be at 11 a.m. Satur-day, May 28, at First Presbyteri-an Church in Hinesville in the First Presbyterian Church Sanc-tuary. Ceremony parking and access: Those in attendance may park in the FPCA parking lots, and over-flow parking will be in the First Baptist Church of Hinesville’s parking lot.Dress code for those in atten-dance: church attire.

Liberty County High School Time and place: Liberty County High’s ceremony will be at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 28. Those who plan to attend should be sure to arrive early to ensure enough time for parking, securi-ty and finding seats. Ceremony parking and stadi-um access: All vehicles may be parked in the school parking lots as required during normal home football games. Guests are asked not to park at the veterinary of-fice across the street. The main gate will be the access point for guests to enter. Seating options: Gates will open at 7 a.m. and seating is on the home side of the stadium.Security and restrictions: No noisemakers, alcohol, beach balls, coolers or balloons are permitted. All bags are subject to search. No smoking is allowed.Inclement weather plans: In the event of rain, graduation will be relocated to the LCHS gym. Each graduate will receive tick-ets to be used in case of inclem-ent weather and, due to space limitations, only those possess-ing tickets will be allowed ad-mission to the gym.Dress code for those in atten-dance: business-casual attire.

Seniors volunteer time and energy to community service

Bradwell InstituteWendy GreenThroughout her high school ca-

reer, Green volunteered 484 hours of her time to organizations such as the American Red Cross and Winn Army Community Hospital on Fort Stewart. Since June 2008, Green spent her extra time as a youth vol-unteer at Winn ACH in the phar-macy department, where she filled prescriptions and IV trays and cleared expired drugs. Through her time at Winn, she also learned how to do cultures and got experience with autopsies. In the pediatric unit, she assisted nurses and cleaned rooms. “I like to help people and make them happy,” Green said.

Arieal Smith Smith volunteered a total of

417.75 hours by joining Health Oc-cupation Students of America (HO-SA) and working as an athletic trainer for the school’s football team.

The senior also worked with those in nursing homes and learned how to help the elderly through her ser-vice in the nursing field.

As a HOSA member, Smith helped the Coastal Manor Long Term Care Facility with its annual community Easter egg hunt and served members of the manor Thanksgiving dinner.

While working as an athletic trainer, Smith frequently helped players by keeping them well-hy-drated, taping wrists and fingers and giving ice massages.

“Getting your hours is very im-portant,” Smith said. “It looks won-derful on your resume. It shows that

you can be a trustworthy worker if you can take time out to volunteer and give back to your community.”

First Presbyterian Christian Academy

Kristian Eby Eby spent many of his 143.5

community-service hours assisting in projects to support the elderly in some way. On several occasions, he packed and delivered items to Good-will.

He also spent time working for the Liberty County Humane Shelter, Tri-County Protective Agency, The Wesley Methodist Center, The Homeless Shelter in Savannah and the Manna House. Eby helped reno-vate a bathroom at a local church and assisted at a local elementary school library organizing, cleaning, sorting and shelving books.

He is undecided about what ma-jor and college he would like to at-tend.

“While community service is a requirement for us at First Presbyte-rian, it should be done with a giving heart and a knowledge that what you do every day impacts those around you,” Eby said. “Making a difference, even in what some may feel is a small way, makes a big dif-ference to the person or group you spent time with.”

Brandon StandardStandard focused his 364.5 com-

munity-service hours volunteering to coach the younger athletes in the Hinesville Soccer Association. He also facilitated a soccer camp at the Liberty County Recreation Depart-ment.

Standard spent another large por-tion of community service each week organizing the chapel services at FPCA. He also worked on the American Diabetes Association clay shoot and the audio visuals for pa-rade floats in the annual Hinesville Christmas parade last year.

“Do all you can, for all you can, giving nothing but your absolute best in the name of the Lord,” Stan-dard said. “Finding ways to give back, to help others — whether on a small or big scale — does make a difference.”

Standard plans to attend Mercer University and focus on a pharmacy track with a degree in health science and a pharmacy doctorate degree.


Felisha BurksBurks accumulated 370 total

hours of community service through volunteering her time at Winn Army Community Hospital. She worked in various departments in the hospi-tal, stocking supplies, cleaning and entertaining the children in the pedi-atric ward.

She originally started doing her community service at Winn because she thought she wanted to enter the medical field. Burks continued working at Winn during her high school years and summers as time allowed because she really enjoyed the people she worked with and her assigned duties.

Burks also is an active member of LCHS’s JROTC program and the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl team.

“The best part about volunteering

is that I got to meet a bunch of new people and was able to help out,” she said. “It is important to give back to the community because it helps teach responsibility and also makes you feel better about your-self.” Burks will join the Army after graduation, and she hopes to be a pilot one day.

Chelsea MellsMells has accumulated 240 hours

of community service since starting high school. All of her hours were earned volunteering at the Liberty County Recreation Department. Mells worked as a junior camp counselor at the Shuman Center, working with the 6- to 8-year-old group. She coordinated activities for the kids in camp, including orga-nized games and field trips.

She chose to complete her com-munity service hours at the Shuman Center because she attended sum-mer camp there as a child and al-ways hoped to serve as a camp counselor. She believes that com-munity service gives students a chance to help their community.

Mells also is a LCHS cheerleader and was named homecoming queen. She will attend college at Albany State and major in forensic science.

“It is important to give back to the community because you are helping other people out who don’t have the same resources as you do,” Mells said. “My favorite part of commu-nity service was interacting with the children.”

She hopes to work as a crime-scene investigator.

By Seraine [email protected]

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Milan PatelHometown: HinesvilleHigh school activities: National Honor Soci-ety president, senior-class treasurer, student council representative, basketball, golf, soc-cer, Young Adult Liberty Leaders, Rotary Club program chairmanCollege/university you plan to attend: Uni-versity of GeorgiaIntended course of study/major: Pre-dentistry with a minor in economics. Patel hopes to become an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.What advice do you have for your fellow seniors as they leave high school? “Make memories with those you grow up with. Cherish your time with your childhood friends before you go separate ways.”

Rachel ParlettHometown: Hinesville

High school activities: ballet, Liberty Fest, Young Adult Liberty Leaders, yearbook staff, choir, one-act play, dramaCollege/university you plan to attend: Arm-strong Atlantic State UniversityIntended course of study/major: performing artsWhat advice do you have for your fellow seniors as they leave high school? “We do not have to do college alone! Remember that we all have friends, family and past teachers that will help us if only we ask!”

Martin CauserHometown: HinesvilleHigh school activities: all-state, all-region player and captain of soccer team, basketball, tennis, Young Adult Liberty LeadersCollege/university you plan to attend: decid-ing between Georgia Southern, East Georgia College and Armstrong Atlantic State Uni-versityIntended course of study/major: sociologyWhat advice do you have for your fellow seniors as they leave high school? “Make the best out of your life. Focus on the positive and strive to reach the goals you set for your-self.”

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a long road. You have exceeded our expectations by far.You excel in everything you do. Keep it up and you will go far.Good luck with your college.

WE ARE TRULY VERY PROUD OF YOULove,Nana & PaPa

Steven,Congrats on a job well done!I am proud of you.I know you will be a success in all that you do.

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Desiree' GreenIndia Green

Tiffany GregoryTanelda GunnJazz Hamilton

Kayonna HarrisDeAndra Hart

Victoria HartmanRodney HawkinsAshley HedmanJoshua HendleyDonte Hughes

Dokota HumphreyKierstyn HuntTron JacksonKelton Jacobs

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Brittany KohnCorey Lax

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Sheldon MansfieldWhitney Mapp

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Katherine MearesBresha MeltonAshley Mercer

Margie MerchantAngel MirandaDaron Mitchell

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Jordan MooneyMegan Motes

Michael MotternDamion Oferosky

Juan OrtizI'Liesha Osburn

Christopher PayneCole PellegrinoJamel PerteetSantina Platt

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Kalle PrayXavier Prowell

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You have accom-plished a major milestone in life.

We are so happy and very proud of you. We know that with God's help, you will do even greater things in life. Al-ways remember to Seek ye fi rst the kingdom of God and his righteous-ness; and all these things will be added unto you. (Matt hew 6:33)

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Class of 2011JuleidysAbreu

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JuanAponte

Phyllicia Armster

Brandon Ashdown

KristainBacon

RobbieBacon

AllisonBailey

BrinyaBain

LaurenBaker

CourtneyBarber

KenyaBarrett

TayronBarrett

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CandaceBennett

JovanBennett

ShaniceBicette

BrittanyBlakeney

JacquelynBoatright

AlegraBradley

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CrystalBrooks

BritanyBrown

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BiancaBrowning

TysheikaBruce

FelishaBurks

SharinaCabell

LaurenCardinal

BaileyCarmichael

CourtneyClark

ShawndolynClark

MacKenzieCollins

AndreConnor

ShakurCook

ChristopherCorpuz

CharlotteCoursey

DaishaCox.

LaylaCrawford

KeyanaCrooks

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GeraldineDavidson

LeviDeese

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MatthewDesbiens

JacquelineDonald

ChelseyDoney

ZacharyDykes

KayleeEdgar

LaurenFairfax

TraykeaFerrell

LawrenceFleming

ShanellFleming

ShaheedFoster

MeaghanFrey

TaylorFrommberger

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NicolasGarcia

JovandaGardner

RobinGlandon

MaryGoff

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BrandonGoolsby

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OliviaHester

JordanHollon

StephanieHooks

JosephHughes

RachelHutto

AlyssaHux

RachaelJackson

SpencerJames

TiffanyJenkinson

KiaraJohns

AshleyJohnson

IganthiusJohnson

JaquanJohnson

NikolasJohnson

TanishiaJohnson

JanaJones

QuierraJones

DominiqueJones-Crawford

MikaylaKelso

DenzelKent

ChasityKing

KeilahKinley

BrittneyGuilfo

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DontaeMayden

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AngelakaMcCullor

ZacharyMcCullough

PatrickMcDonald

AndrewMcIntyre

JamesMcKenzie

ChelseaMells

CourtneyMiller

TaylorMitchell

AshleyMoore

JordanMoore

SebastianMorman

KyleMorris

DemetrickMothershed

JoriNealy

JasmineNicholson

BreannaNorfleet

JaneseNorris

Le’ShauneO’Gilvie

JhermineeO’Neal

AaronPolite

CandacePoole

JasmineProctor

CharzettaQuarterman

JoshuaRay

JonathonReed

JalesaReynolds

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KylenRiley

JarrettRivers

KameronRoberts

KentariaRoberts

CarlosRodriguez

KriziaRodriguez

MichaelRodriguez

ZacharyRollins

AlejandroRomero

KyleRose

JeannaRountree

StephenRyon

RobertSauls

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ChelseaSchisler

AlexxeeSelders

KeshiaSellers

LarrySheppard

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Jerome BryantMegan Buchanan

Andre ByrdKristin CarterEric Clancy

Zackary DarbyKewan Davis

James DobbinsLaTavea Dudley

Laquesha HamptonChristopher HarrisDe'Shawna Harris

Devin HelvieDemetrius Howard

Lamar HudsonPreston JohnsonDaniel Kendrick

Tavoris LewisCamilo Lopez

Caroline MasonAshley McCarthyErnest McKnight

Daniel MeadAntoinette Mhoon

Courtney MillerNolan Mobley

Christiana NashChristopher Nelson

Tashir NewsomeChelsea Oliveira

Tyler PaytonAndres Perez

Irwin Perez-RamosChristen Peterson

Kayla PiteraKristalmely Ramos

Stephanie RichardsonTanisha RobertsHeather RolphDejah RuckerAustin SchultzHyun-Jung SeoCharles Sikes

Maradee SpencerAlgernon StewartSteven Swiatek

Havie TerryHarold VarnedoeAnthony Walthour

John WalthourDicara WestPorchia West

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2011 LCRD SUMMER PROGRAMS

Registration begins May 2 and will continue until the program begins or all slots are fi lled.Participants must be registered prior to the start of any program. Programs are held atShuman Recreation Center(SRC), Liberty In-dependent Troop Park(LIT), James Brown Park(JAB), Liberty County High School(LCHS), Joseph Martin School(JMES), and Riceboro Youth Center(RYC). For additional information, call 448-LCRD or go to www.lcrd.net. On-line registration is available at the web site.

PROGRAM SITE DAYS DATES TIMES AGES FEE

Day Camp SRC M-F May 27 -July 7:30am-6:00pm six-13 $75/week

Open Swim LIT Pool daily May 28 -Aug. 7 2-6pm all $2/day

Swim Lessons LIT Pool M-Th(2wks) * AM & PM 4 & up $25

*Morning sessions at 9, 10, or 11am; Evening sessions at 6:10pm, starting June 6, June 20, and July 11.

Infant/Toddler Lessons LIT Pool Saturdays June 4-25 & July 9-30 10am one-3 $25

Volleyball Camp SRC Tu-Th May 31 -June 2 5:30-8pm ten-14 $30

Open Volleyball SRC & RYC Thursdays June 2 -July 28 7:00pm 12 & up no fee

Football Camp LCHS M-Th June 13-16 9-11:30am seven-12 $30

Baseball Camp LIT Park M-Th June 6-9 9-11:30am six-14 $30

Soccer Camp JAB Park M-Th June 13-16 9-11:30am fi ve-17 $30

Soccer Camp JAB Park T-Fr July 5-8 9-11:30am fi ve-17 $30

Basketball Camp SRC M-Th July 11-14 9-11:30am seven-17 $30

Basketball Camp RYC M-Th July 18-21 9-11:30am seven-17 $30

Softball Camp JAB Park M-Th July 18-21 9-11:30am seven-17 $30

Tennis Team TBA Tuesdays June 1-July 6 9:00am nine-18 $30

Golf Team TBA Thursdays June 2-July 14 9:00am ten-18 $30

Weight Training JAB Park T & Th June 7-July 28 4:30-5:30pm eight-12 no fee

Weight Training JAB Park T & Th June 7-July 28 5:30-6:30pm 13 & up no fee

Aerobics JMES/SRC T & Th May 3 -June 30 6:30-7:30/6-7pm 12 & up $15

Aerobics SRC T & Th July 7-August 30 6-7pm 12 & up $15

KiDsGyM USA SRC Saturdays June 4 -July 30 10am 5 & 6 $50

KiDsGyM USA SRC Saturdays June 4 -July 30 11am 7 & up $50

Open Play Tennis LCHS T & Th June 7 -July 28 7-9pm all no fee

SPECIAL POOL HOURS MONDAYS TUESDAYS WEDNESDAYS THURSDAYS

family nights 7:15-9:00 7:15-9:00 all ages $2

pool available for rent 7-10pm 7-10pm Sat-Sun: 11am-2pm & 7-10pm

Disc Golf JAB Park Saturdays June 18 & July 16 10am 10 & up no fee

Pre-Teen Dances SRC Fridays June 3 & July 1 7-10 pm nine-12 $5

RYC Friday 10-Jun 7-10 pm nine-12 $5

Teen Dances SRC Fridays June 17 & July 15 8-12 pm 13-19 $5

RYC Friday 24-Jun 8-12 pm 13-19 $5

Special Center Hours SRC & RYC Fridays June 3 -July 29 6pm-midnight 13 & up no fee

Bike Meet LIT Track Saturday 11-Jun 10am seven-17 no fee

Bike Meet LIT Track Saturday 9-Jul 10am seven-17 no fee

3 v 3 Soccer JAB Park Tue & Thur June 7 -July 28 7pm 7-adult $5/night

6 v 6 Soccer League JAB Park Tue & Thur June & July 7pm 16 & up $150

Basketball Tourn. LIT Park Saturday 4-Jun 10am 14 & under $5

1pm 15 & up $5

Basketball Tourn. Hillery Park Saturday 25-Jun 10am 14 & under $5

1pm 15 & up $5

Basketball Tourn. Miller Park Saturday 9-Jul 10am 14 & under $5

1pm 15 & up $5

Basketball Tourn. RYC Saturday 16-Jul 10am 14 & under $5

1pm 15 & up $5

Coed Kickball League LIT Park T & Th July-August evenings 12-adult TBA

Pool Tournaments SRC Thursdays June 2 -July 28 7pm 9-adults no fee

Table Tennis Tourn. SRC Saturdays June 4 -July 30 4pm 9-adults no fee

Table Tennis Tourn. RYC Saturdays June 4 -July 30 4pm 9-adults no fee

Foosball Tourn. SRC Wednesdays June 1 -July 27 7pm 9-adults no fee

Scuba Classes LIT Pool TBA TBA TBA 10 & up TBA

The Recreation Office is located in Liberty Independent Troop Park, next to the National

Guard Armory. Hours are Monday-Friday from 10am-6pm.

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A keepsake supplement to the Coastal Courier — Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Tide seniors prepare for graduation festivities

Mike Riddle

The 2011 Long County High School graduation ceremony will take place Friday at Veteran’s Stadium.

Long County High School’s class of 2011 will graduate at 8 p.m. Friday, May 13, at Veterans Stadium in Ludowici. Before the big night, however, the seniors will enjoy a busy week of ac-tivities.

The seniors will attend the baccalaureate ceremony at 7 a.m. Sunday, May 8, in the high school gym, where they will show off their caps and gowns for classmates and guests.

The seniors will meet for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Tues-day, May 10, to rehash old memories and talk about the upcoming weekend. After the meal, graduation prac-tice will be from 10-11:30 a.m.

Graduation practice also is scheduled for 9-11 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 11; 9 a.m. until around noon Thursday, May 12; and 9 a.m. Friday, May 13.

Seniors should meet by 6:15 p.m. Friday, May 13, at the Smiley Elementary School gym to make their fi-nal preparations. The gradu-ation ceremony begins at 8 p.m.

The attire for boys is

graduation cap and gown, black pants, white dress shirt, dark tie, black socks and black shoes. Girls should wear their gradua-tion caps and gowns, white or pastel (i.e., pale yellow, pale blue, etc.) dresses with no print or designs, light flesh-colored panty-hose and white pumps. The dresses should not be lon-ger than the gowns. Girls should not wear sandals, open-toed shoes or open-back shoes.

If the weather is bad Fri-day night, the ceremony will be at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 14, at Veterans Stadium. If the weather is bad Saturday morning, the ceremony will be postponed to 8 p.m.

Graduating seniors are encouraged to invite fam-ily and friends to be a part of this once-in-a-life event, but all guests must remain behind the fence until the ceremony is over. Audience members will be allowed to take photographs from this area. Only authorized staff and graduating seniors will be allowed on the field dur-ing the ceremony.

For more information on the 2011 Long County High School graduation ceremo-ny, call 545-2135.

By Mike RiddleCoastal Courier correspondent

Top graduating seniors reflect on goals, inspirations

Each year, Long County High School recognizes its top three graduating seniors during the graduation cer-emony. This year, the top students are Rochelle Leigh Cote, Angel Marie Dennison and Rhachyl Marie King. Here’s what the high-achiev-ing teens had to say about finishing high school, climb-ing the career ladder and what inspires them most:

Angel Marie Dennison1. How do you feel about

graduating? I feel like I ac-complished something great and I’m excited that I am

going off to college (at the University of Georgia) in the fall.

2. What is your greatest accomplishment? I guess being selected as the STAR Student.

3. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Practic-ing psychiatry in a large city somewhere.

4. Where do you see your-self in 25 years? Having my own psychiatric practice and a family. I want two boys and two girls.

5. What do you want to accomplish in your life? I want to be a good role model for my brothers (Chris, 16; Jordon, 16; and Tzion, 4) and sister (Trinitee, 6).

6. Who is the person that you most admire? Jesus Christ — He was the most perfect person ever to walk the earth, and I value my re-lationship with Him.

7. What teacher has had the most influence on you? Mrs. Lester — when I didn’t understand something, she would help me understand it without making me feel dumb. As a teacher, she al-ways goes out of her way to help students.

8. What advice would you give to a new Blue Tide freshman? Never give up on school, try hard and have determination and persever-ance.

Rochelle Leigh Cote1. How do you feel about

graduating? I can’t believe it actually is happening; no words can express my feel-ings. I have a mixture of feel-ings; I’m sad that I’m leaving my friends, but I’m excited about moving on and seeing what life has to offer.

2. What is your greatest accomplishment up to this point in your life? Making it this far (in high school) after

doubting myself and (wheth-er) I would actually make it (to graduation).

3. Where do you see your-self in 10 years? I see myself with a teaching job, probably in Long County, and being a math teacher. I like it here, and if I come back here, at least I know what to expect.

4. Where do you see your-self in 25 years? Still teach-ing, but with a family — a small family — a husband and two kids, one of each.

5. What do you want to accomplish in life? I just want to keep doing what I’m doing and not let anybody stop me from that. When I’m gone and people look back and talk about me, I want them to say, “She was a good example to others.”

6. Who is the person you most admire? My grandpa (John Sabo) — he put all of his time and effort into build-ing things for us. He built a cradle, a high chair for my dolls, cars for the boys. He could build anything, and he always showed how much he cared for us.

7. What teacher has had the most influence on you? Well, there are two — Mr. (Keith)

DeMartini (Walker Middle School eighth-grade lan-guage-arts teacher) and Mrs. (Sherry) Lester. Mr. DeMarti-ni put in extra time with us to help prepare us for the ninth grade and our (high school) writing test. Mrs. Lester, she is just a really good teacher. If we didn’t understand some-

thing, she could put it in a way that made it clear to us.

8. What advice would you give to a new Blue Tide freshman? Don’t give your teachers a hard time and do your best, or you will face consequences.

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ing? I’m excited that I accomplished it, but now I’m excited about going farther.

2. What is your greatest accom-plishment? Being accepted to the college that I chose, Georgia State University, where I’m majoring in biology.

3. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Still furthering my education in medical school. I plan on being an obstetrician and gynecologist.

4. Where do you see yourself in 25 years? I still see myself working and ending up wherever I end up, but I also plan on having a family by then with five boys and one girl.

5. What do you want to accomplish in life? I want to be happy, have good memories and be a fulfilled person. I also hope that others see this in me.

6. Who is the person that you most admire? Dr. (Dolores) Mallard (for-mer teacher and principal at Long County High School) — she seemed like she was always going in the right direction. She also was at all of the student activities, showed support for everyone and always was ready to help you when you needed help.

7. What teacher has had the most influence on you? Mrs. Lester — she is a very good teacher who makes sure that you know what you need to know. She also always maintained her class well and had a confidence in herself. One thing that she also did was made you feel like she came to work just for you.

8. What advice would you give to a new Blue Tide freshman? Come to school to learn; don’t worry about all of that other stuff; like how you look today; come here to learn; oh, and also be respectful to the teachers.

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SeniorsContinued from page 1Long County Prom 2011

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“I was devastated; it was like my life ended,” Seth Golden’s mother, Paula Golden, said.

Besides being devastated by the news, his mother also was surprised. Just months earlier, he was like any other toddler, run-ning in all different directions. But in March 1995, the youngster had the first of what eventually would be thousands of seizures.

After the first seizure, Golden went to the hospital and received several different tests. From the tests, the doctors discovered that Golden had a tumor on his brain, which they later determined was cancer. After the cancer diagno-sis, he went through a strenuous cycle of chemotherapy, which continued into the next year. As the future Blue Tide senior re-ceived treatments, his family never gave up hope.

Golden’s parents also began taking him to see different doctors to seek other opinions. During that time, he was seen by doctors from Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, The Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, the Scottish Rite Chil-dren’s Hospital in Atlanta, Duke Medical Center in North Carolina and the Hermann Children’s Hos-pital in Texas.

While going through difficult times, Golden proved doctors wrong by living longer than six months. Six months turned into seven months; seven months turned into a year; and then a year turned into a year and a half.

Golden faced a grim downturn in February 1997, when he had brain surgery to remove his tem-poral lobe and part of the tumor. After the surgery, his seizures in-creased dramatically.

“From the time he had the sur-gery through 1999, he had nearly 4,000 seizures. In 1998 alone, he had over 1,300,” his mother said.

During that time, Golden re-quired 24-hour care, which his mother provided most of the time.

In February 2000, Golden had another dangerous surgery — the remaining part of his tumor was taken out. Then he had a stroke, which left him completely para-lyzed on his right side and unable to speak. After the surgery, he was in an intensive-care unit for more than a month.

Even though this time was dif-ficult for Golden and his family, it also was the turning point in his life. Once he was stable, he began making his comeback with in-tensive occupational, speech and physical therapy. From that point on, Golden never looked back.

He hasn’t had a seizure since then, and even though he still is paralyzed on his right side, he will make his graduation walk Friday night just like all of the other Blue Tide seniors.

When he graduates Friday, one fellow student who will be in the audience watching is his younger brother, sophomore Luke Gold-en.

“I am very proud of my broth-er’s determination to work hard in school to do what he needs to do to graduate. He respects mom and dad, which has influ-enced me to do the same,” Luke Golden said.

“He has never let his disability hinder him or hold him back, like it would most people. He has nev-er made the excuse that ‘I can’t do something.’ I am extremely proud of him.”

Looking back on what hap-pened with her son, Paula Golden said it is difficult to comprehend.

“Now, he is doing so good that it is hard to imagine what we went through. He amazes me with what he can do, and all with only one hand,” she said.

The graduating senior’s father, David Golden, believes there is a special purpose for his son in the future.

“Seth is a miracle, and the Lord has a special purpose for Seth,” he said.

Tide grad never let difficulties hold him backBy Mike RiddleCoastal Courier correspondent

Blue Tide senior Seth Golden, who was diagnosed with grade 3 astrocy-toma can-cer when he was 3 years old, poses for a photo with his younger brother, Luke Golden.

Photos byMike Riddle

Left: Blue Tide senior Seth Golden wades through the ocean during a trip to Fernandina Beach. Above: Blue Tide senior Seth Golden poses for a photo on St. Simons Island with one of his favorite people, paraprofessional Frances Parks.


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