The GraduationCeleation

Sixty-FifthAnnual Commencement

Thursday, May Twenty-Eight

Two Thousand and Twenty

Seven Thirty O'Clock

In The Evening

Nixon Field

Mr. Todd Edward Hardy, Principal

James F. Byrnes High School Awards

Palmetto Gold Award

Palmetto Silver Award

South Carolina SAT Improvement Incentive Award

Advanced Placement Honor Roll School

James F. Byrnes High SchoolAlma Mater

‘Neath these Carolina skiesOn Earth’s fairest land,

Here our Alma Mater liesHeld in God’s own hand.

May His blessings keep thee safeMay Thy children be

True to these ideals we’ve learnedJames Byrnes High from thee.

Chorus:To our Alma Mater bring songs of love and praise;

Grateful hearts will not forget happy high school days....Rally ‘round the grey and blue! Sound the rebel cry!

Loyal sons and daughters true of James F. Byrnes High.

The senior class of 2020 appreciates your attendance at our commencement, but because this is our final time together as a class, we feel that it is not the time for individual rejoicing. Therefore, we request that all applause and celebration be held until all seniors have received their recognition.

1 Thank you for respecting this request. 1

History of the Ceremonial MaceFor centuries, in academic and ecclesiastical processionals, a mace has been carried by a marshal to symbolize the official opening and closing of a formal event. The 2011 presentation of the mace, donated by the classes of 1956-59, formally incorporated this prestigious piece of regalia, along with its processional, into the academic processions at commencements for all future generations of James F. Byrnes High School.

Program

Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Todd Edward Hardy, PrincipalProcessional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Pomp and Circumstance"

(Please stand for the Processional.)Invocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sarah Carroll Brockman Student Body President . . . . . . . . . . .Van Wesley Adamson-Thompson

Introduction of Special Guests . . . . Mrs. Julie Faulkenberry McMakinRecognition of Salutatorian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. HardySalutatory AddressPresentation of School Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. HardySpartanburg County FoundationValedictorian Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mr. HardyValedictory AddressPresentation of Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. HardyAwarding of Diplomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Randall Roy Gary

Superintendent, District Five Schools Mr. Curtis Ray Plumley

Assistant PrincipalBenediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Madison Michelle Wilber

(Please stand and remain standing for the Alma Mater.)Alma Mater

(The audience is invited to join the senior class in the singing of the Alma Mater, and all James F. Byrnes alumni are encouraged to join our new graduates in

the traditional raising of the right fist, signifying your status as a life-long Rebel.)

Faculty Mace-bearer

Mrs. Jeri Dill Hollis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2019-2020 Teacher of the YearFaculty Marshals

Mrs. Valerie Douglas Feiling Mr. Curtis Ray Plumley Mrs. Erin Boswell Greenway Mr. David Segarra, Jr.

ReadersMr. Samuel Russell Clark Ms. Kelly Ann Jewett

Faculty HoodsArts, Letters, Humanities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WhiteCommerce, Accountancy, Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DrabEducation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Light BlueFine Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BrownLibrary Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LemonMusic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PinkPhilosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dark BluePhysical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sage GreenPublic Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Salmon PinkScience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Golden Yellow

Student Honor Cords

AFJROTC Exemplary Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blue/SilverModern Language Department National Honor Societies

French . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red/White/BlueGerman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black/Red/YellowSpanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red/Yellow

National Art Honor Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RainbowNational Beta Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gold/BlackNational Honor Society Stole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GoldNational Teacher Cadet Honor Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lime Green/WhiteNational Technical Honor Society (BHS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Purple/SilverNational Technical Honor Society (RDA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . White TasselProject Lead the Way - Biomedical Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red/WhiteScholars Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hunter GreenSpartanburg County Early College High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Royal BlueT.E.A.C.H. Honor Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Royal Blue/RedTechnology Student Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red/Silver Grey/Blue Tri-M National Music Honor Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pink United States Armed Forces Enlistment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red/White/Blue Career Academy Graduates Academy of Arts and Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Green Academy of Business and Information Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Orange Academy of Health and Human Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Black Academy of Science, Environment, Engineering & Technology . . . . . . . . . Gold

Senior Executive CouncilStudent Body President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Van Wesley Adamson-Thompson Student Body Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah Carroll BrockmanSenior Class Senator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacelyn Kate ArradazaSenior Class Representatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Parker Hamilton Lawson Ami S PatelSenior Class At-Large Delegates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Timothy Allen Thigpen Jr

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Van Wesley Adamson-Thompson*John Zacirus Agnew Hadel Alcantara Justus Tyree Allen Destiny Nicole Anderson Le'Asia Ty'she Anderson Anthony Anderson Argueta Kenneth Jacob Arms Jacelyn Kate Arradaza*Jonathan Arteaga John Thomas Atkins James Michael Austin Bradley Michael Auten Chandler Wayne Back Zakiya Aleecia Bailey Johnson Hannah Renee Baker Marcus Xavier Baker Dailyn Presleigh Banks Kaitlyn Rosaria Barbery Andrew Jonathan Barragan-Munoz Michael William Bartholomew Brandon William Beach Lauryn Makenna Beard Laura Itzel Beltran Calah Brianne Bennett Kinsley Tianna Bennett Ra'Shaun Zavion Berry Antonia Selene Betancourt Brian Justin Bishop IIGideon Rosendo Michael Black Joshua William Blackburn Harley Elizabeth Blackwell Kelsey Marie Blakely Tykeria Myeasha Blakely Camryn Anne Blume Andrew Paul Bohmer Jaheim Markelle Bostic Kyleigh Elizabeth Boswell Aaliyah Ja'nae Bowers Devin Leigh Bowling Dillon Lee Bowling Tyller Leigh Bowling Addison Mims Boykin Keilan Rashaun Brayboy Rhegan Stone Brewington William Carson Brice†Madaline Brie Bridges*†Carson James Brock Sarah Carroll Brockman*Anthony Tyler Brown

Bailey Grace Brown Jakhi Onaj Brown

Jimar Blake Brown Jordan James Brown

Jy'Keeviya Nache' Brown Samuel Garett Brown

Alyxzander Kenneth Bublitz Akiya Keyerra Burdette

Jillian Hope Burgess Rebecca Marie Burgess

Joseph Daniel Burns Jada Aaliyah Burton Shayla Blaise Butler Joshua Jantavis Byrd

Kristofer Jaquarius Byrd Shaylen Lamar Byrd

Dillon Jacob Caldwell Zachary Scott Calvert

Alisha May Nicole Campbell Elizabeth Grace Campbell

Jacob Ralph Cannon Mackenzie Ally Capabianco

Alexandra Cardona-Agudelo Jordan Kacey Carpenter

Christopher Thomas Carroll Madison Jade Carstensen*Christopher Bryce Cartee Brandon Anthony Carter*

Deonte' Anthony Carter Olivia Morgan Carter

Makenzie Jordan Carver Patricia Castaneda

Rosa Maria Castillo Hernandez Mary Lauren Catron

Javon Marcell Caviness Jillian Nicole Chandler

Brooklyn Annette Chaney Kharmyn Nicole Chapman Christopher Daniel Chavez Thomas Hampton Chumley

Sally Emma Clark Courtney Hope Cogburn

Abigail Cally Coggins Josie Lee Coggins

Jacob Kortes Cohen Janai'a Nichelle Cohen

Jason Michael Cohen Alyssia Cambria Micael Collins

Taylor Marie Conard Anthony Joseph Conboy

Raven Leanne Conn Callie Rose Corbin Jackson Reese Cork Bailey Xochil Corrales Katelyn Elizabeth Costello Brandon Lee Cothran Mason Kyle Cothran Sydney Katelyn Cothran Julie Elaine Covil Brooke Elaine Cox Cody Blake Cox Gracelyn Faith Cox Carson Gregory Crooke*Halle Jeanne Crooker Sanijae Nyshauni Crouch Zachary Wyatt Crow Alexis Maria Cruz Carlos Alexander Cruz Easton James Cullison Brady James Cunningham Tyler Eugene Cunningham Ronald Francis Curcio IIIHaylee Elizabeth Cureton Nathan Daniel Dammerich Rachel Alexandra Darash Keyontae Eugene Darden Aron Gabriel Davis Elizabeth Ann Davis Jared Austin Davis Jaylen Lee Davis Steven Garrett Davis Trenton DeLawrence Davis Brayunna Akierany Davis-Hubbard Maria Jose De la Rosa Alexis Elizabeth Nichole Decker-Lyle Daysi Michelle DelaCruz-Alcantara Christian Davie Delagarza Logan Michael Delaney Joshua Dylan Delorme^Robert Lee Dempsey Nathan Michael Dendall Eric Joseph Dewyea Angela Stephanie Domas Obed Abacuc Don Kayla Marie Donnelly Cameron Isaiah Duncan Halie McKinna Duncan† Mary Susanne Dunn Alyson Rose Dupree Cody Samuel Durkin De'Sha Jeana Durrah Collin Sterling Dutterer

Mekaiyla Agnes Earle Evelin Yissel Echavarria

Bradley Harrison Edge Jr.Christopher Bralan Edmonds

Brianna Skiesha Z'ara Edwards Emilee Rae Elder

Sydney Alexis Elder Andrew Izac Elkins

Carter Allen Ellis Andrew Eugene Emerson

Samuel Tristan Davis Emory Helen Sofia Enamorado Dubon

Hannah Mary Elizabeth England Jacob Thomas Ertter

Yolanda Magnolia Escudero Jeremiah Olazo Espinosa

Braxton Keith Esuary Angelena Candace Jo Etris

Rickyia Nevaeh Evans Sydney Marie Fanning

Nicholas Cameron Fazzone Halee Kelis Fernandis

Charles Edward Fields Alexis Grace Finley

Julian David Fonseca Rubio NaGeo Roberto Ford

Destiny Tearial Foster Lakeya Renee Foster

Chelsea Sharon Fountain Andrew Lee Fowler

Benjamin Hunter Fowler IIJacob Tyler Fowler

Joshua Traveone Fowler Tiffany Elaine Franklin

Aaron Wade Freeman Nelson Drake Freeman

Joshua Alex Micheal Fuller Arbrionna Shatoya Fulton

Clara June Gaffney Gabriella Grace Galindo

Bree-Anna Leigh Gallagher Marlana Mae Gallego

Anaysa Galo Leighanna Grace Gambrell†

Ana Garcia Alejo Jhovani Garcia Alejo

Angel Rolando Garcia Leslie Yvette Garcia-Belman

Madison Leigh Garner*Abigail Grace Garrett Emily Storm Garrett

Charla Odessa Gentry*†

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Adrianna Dawn Gergley*Mackinzey DeAnn Gibson-Hall Brian Henry Gilchrest Chaniya Markia Gilliam Bryson Emily Gilmer Raven Justice Gingerella Alyssa Lynn Girlie Damian Mateusz Gluchowski Caelin Bryce Godfrey Kristen Elizabeth Gohs*Hayden Parker Goode Isaiah Michael Gordon Thomas Caden Gore Olga Yelena Goretoy Jeremy Malcolm Gorum Dallas Wyatt Gosnell Camden Able Gossett Meghan Grace Gould Saiya Inaza Grady RaShayla Michelle Graham Jayda Elizabeth Graig Daniel Granados-Trejo Angel Adell Joyce Grant Jaiyden Amari Grant Asia Shai-Ann Green Marlece Nicole Green Brodasia Martese Greene Andrew Jacob Greer Jared Alexander Gregory Andrew Christopher Grice Sierra Danielle Griffin Alecia Emily Grigorchuk Jackson Howard Guffey Nisa Siddique Gul Daniel Reid Gunton* Desri Elizabeth Gutierrez Julia Margaret Haarer Jalon Zamyaa Hagood Hammond Ross Hall Katelynn Nicole Hall Emily Elizabeth Hamby JaNaia Kynefa Hamilton T'Yasia Monee' Hamlett Mollie Ann Hance*Jada Nicole Haney Benjamin Reese Harding Braden Patrick Harmon Dalyn James Messiah Harris Ethan James Harris*Janiyah Nicole Harris Rahjai Amazzie Harris Royale Reynaud Harris

Karsyn Taylor Harrison Allie Aniyah Hawkins

Brittany Taliah Hawkins Jasmine Cherese Hawthorne

Noah Ryan Heck*†Kegan Lee Heiselman

Logan Mackenzie Henderson Matthew Aaron Henderson

Daimaya Zacoria Henry Seleena Faith Her*

Hannah Ciera Hernandez Ydalid Hernandez-Godinez

Ryan Daniel Herzog Avery Wynne Hickman

Griffin Douglas Hill Jordan Semaj Hill

Kayleigh Elizabeth Hipps Kryssiah Shyanne Horton

Mary-Clay Rowland Howard Kendall Rose Hughes

Zachary Chance Human Hunter Tristan Humphries

Madison Sierra Hutchens Tiuana Ly'Nee Irby

Brandon Kardel Jackson Joshua O'Neal Jackson

Briahnna Cheyenne James*George Anthony Jardon Jr.

Haley Nicole Jayson Melody Grace Jenkins

Michael Lee Jenkins Jr.Skylar Breana Jennings

Jacob Bryan Jeter Winni Jiang*

Ivan Jimenez Jr.Ruby Paniagua Jimenez

Brandzes Ji'Anthony Johnson Braylin Kaide Johnson Aaliyah Le'Shae Jones Daylan LaShun Jones

Dorien Jamar Benjamin Jones Trevor Christopher Jones

Caden Tillman Joye Destiny Adriana Juarez

Juan Sebastian Jurado Elijah Roe Kay

Jamie Jyree Kelley Destiny Mariah Kerns-Ford

Leo Walter Ernest Ketola Rubin Yevgeniy Khlopkov Caitlin Abigail Kilpatrick*

Chad Howard Kimble

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Jena Andreya Kirby Ariel Jade Kitchens Daniel Lee Kitts Khenedi Lene Klugh*Kaleb Alan Knight Hannah Marie Koke*Joseph Daniel Korochkin Alex Roderick Kovell Lily Nely Kozub*Sarah Dorothy Krautwurst Jaeda Elise Kropp David Lion Kulbitskiy Brianna Jan'a Lambert Chloee' Kay Lane Haley Grace Lassiter Samuel Darren Latimer Parker Hamilton Lawson James Carl Lawton Jr.Tai-Nguyen Chau Le Jared Samuel Ledford Julia Sha Lee Michael Tyler Lee Jr.Jeanette Marie Levasseur*†Jarod Arnold Lewis Nickholaus Geramia Lewis William Anthony Lewis Nigal Larforn Lighty Jr.Trevor Carroll Linaman Kalan Alexandrea Lines Samantha Elaine Link*Elizabeth Danielle Lister Sarah Elizabeth Lister*Jayden Robert Littlejohn Sarah Faith Loftis*Nickolaus Filaun Loncke Brandon Lee Lopez Antonio Caesar Lue Janiah Marie Lyles Thomas Earl Mack IIIHailey Blair Magner*Samantha Ann Magner*Marcos Camacho Maldonado Dustin Ray Marshall Mackenzie Capri Marsinelli Dominick Anthony Martin Jr.Julian Antwan Martin Jr.LaDayshia Domanquee' Martin Rebecca LeeAnn Martin*Zuvarious Ravon Martin Elizabeth Paige Martinez Mateo Jose Martinez Shadiel Jamar Martinez

Torryel Ebony Mason Gavin Alexander Mast

Samantha Claire Mathis*Breanna Denise Matthews

Desmond Lamar Mayfield Jr.Nicholas Isaiah Maynard Makayla Paige McAlister Miranda Nicole McClain

Audree Kadence McCormick Ronnie Steven McKay

Taylor Nicole McKellar Taniyah Denee McKelvey

John Franklin McMakin IIIKaley Elisa McMillan*

Damiya Zhane' McMillian Zachariah Howard McRae

Kitana Marie Meadows Emily Alyce Mehaffey*Victoria Kayla Melton*

Isabel Le'Asia Mendez Rulz Anna Christine Miles

Andrew Kincade Miller Kameryn Alexis Miller

Michael Jerith Miller Christen Tiara Mims

Justin Nirak Min Hannah Faith Mitchem^

Stephanie Carlene Mobley Lorissa Edna Moise

Katherin Jobana Molina Dezmond Tyquan Moncrieft

Maureece AlenLatrel Monroe Timothy Jenkins Moore Jr.*

Milagros Salinas Mora Alex Andres Moreno

Nicholas Lantz Morgan Madison Ann Mumma

Cristopher Munoz Garcia Emily Elizabeth Murphy

Thomas Neeser Ta'lik Zae'Quan Nelems Rebekah Grace Nelson*Kekas Donte' Nesbitt Jr.

Cole Edward Norton Alejandro Francisco Novas

Angeline Novikov*Hope Mei Oberaitis

Michael James Oberaitis Blakeley Hunter Odom

Jose Angel Ortega Jr.Jaida Alexis Owen

Hannah Breigh Owens

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Jaylin Dezirae Pace Haley Christina Pack Verenice Rachel Padilla-Sanchez Bryce McKinney Page Kelsi Marie Palmquist†David Remington Partridge Ami S Patel*Asim Nilesh Patel Ethan Richard Patterson Thomas Garrett Pemberton Michelle Perez-Ugarte Natalie Elizabeth Keaolani Pickren*Emily Elizabeth Pierce Maddison Noella Pinson Ethan Thomas Platt Brennan Robert Ponce†Bradley Alexander Powell Devanyea Sha-Eed Powell Jacob Gavin Pridmore Warren Stewart Proper*Sami Basel Qatawi Campbell Jane Quinby Belton Boyd Raines IIIJessica Kee Ramey*†Auriyana Michel Ramirez Brennen Rory Ramsdell Brionna Danyelle Ramsey Sergio Rangel Aguado Alexis Kelly Ray Malachi Lamont Rector Sharon Paloma Reyes*Timothy Drake Richards Draven Osbourne Richardson Quintwain Odell Richardson Jr.Karma Jeanette Rini*Garrett Davis Roach*†Noah William Roach Jianna Nicole Robbins Kelsey Brook Roberts Alea Brooke Robison Hunter Jacob Rochester Rachel Grace Rock Gregory Michael Rodgers Kathrine Victoria-Alana Rodriguez ZyKeria Tashae Rogers Daniela Rojas-Saenz Steve Dylan Rosemond Gregory Shaun Rosson Caitlyn Brianna Rudisill Lauren Elizabeth Russell Michael Taylor Rutledge Edward Roman Ryabchuk

Talynn Jade Leona Salters Tyrone Shamar Salters

Gerson Edgardo Sanchez Cruz IVJonathan Miguel Santizo Hannah Lynn Satterfield

Conner McNeill Saunders Nicholas Troy Sawczuk

James Micheal Schrader Alexander Alfred Schreiter*

Andrew Dalton Schrum Lawrence Cooley Scott

April Dawn Scroggs Kimberly Ann Seto*

Enmanuelle Isaac Sevilla Colby Patrick Sexton Cayden Reese Shafer Conner Lee Shelton

Hunter Alan Sherbert Shelby Lynn Shuler

Summer Leann Shuler Chandler Timothy Simmons

Daniel Mark Simpson Chel-C La'India Da'Jhanna Sims

Nicholas Reid Smart Ada Grace Smith*

Ethan Erwin Smith Kaylin Alexis Smith Willow Rose Smith

Andrew Franklin Snoddy Erika Allysse Snoddy

Nyirah Jasae Snowden*Karsyn Brianna Solesbee

Amanda Susan Spaulding Amy Madison Stephens*

Christian Alexander Stephens Megan Lynn Stephens*†

Robert Luther Stepp Madeline Rose Stiles*

Shauna Elise Stovall*^Shayla Cherrice Stovall*^

Skylar Jean Stribling Charles Allen Strickland

William Hunter Stuart Tamiko Rose Styles

Noah Anthony Sumner Christian Taylor Swinney

Quintin Dallas Talley Colby Bryce Tapp

Anthony Joseph Tarallo Evan David Tate

Emily Rose Taylor Margaret Jill Teal*

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Samual Momeng Thao Timothy Allen Thigpen Jr*Ka'Riaya Na'Taria Thomas Jackson Chad Thompson Catherine Truc Tran Jack Bao Tran*Jonathan Anh Viet Tran Christopher Duong Trinh*† Ryan Van Truong Joel Ray Tucker Logan Tyler Tucker Evheni Dzmitryevich Tupiha Courtney BreAnn Upton Rebekah Kincaid Vaughn Mariana Vega Garcia Vanessa Velazquez Rebecca Lynn Vickers Shannai Silley Volquez Vazquez Malina Lina Vongxay Austin Chase Wagner Laura Sirrine Waldrop Karson Abigail Walker Katy Rae Walker Jonas Kane Wampler Rhianna Grace Warner Armani Elizabeth Washington Brandon Lee Waters Dustin Anthony Waters Andrew Bradley Watson*Cameron Dallas Watts Katie Bryant Watts Kristian Timothy Ray Waugh Bryan Scott Weaver John David Webb Breanna Elizabeth Weber ZyDarius Dequan Webster Andrea Hadith Weekes† Christopher Olen Weeks Raegan Faith Welch Emily Carolynn Wells*Wallace Allen West IIIConnor Nicholas Whaley Carly Elizabeth White Ethan Lee Whitesides Raven Mackenzie Whitner Madison Michelle Wilber*Jackson Scott Wiley*Grace Helen Wilkins Christopher Gavin Wilkinson Gabriel Bryce Williams Karley Elizabeth Williams Madison Charlize Williams

McKenszea Danielle Williams Nathanuel Keith Williams Walter James Williams IVCaroline Houston Willis*

Ashley Lynn Wilson Christian Daniel Wilson

Tyrik Allen Wilson John Bryant Woodroof

Briyon Khari Wright Jonathan Taylor Wright

Leia Alysha Wyatt Baylee Noel Wykel Layla Renee Xiong

Devin Tsimfeej Yang Kendal Lewis Young

Nicholas Ellsworth Young Jeffery Elisha Yowe Paul Yurchenko Jr.

*Denotes honor graduates.†Denotes Scholars Academy graduates.

^Denotes Spartanburg County Early College High School graduates

Diplomas will be mailed to graduates.

Medals worn by seniors wereawarded as part of the Senior Awards Program

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The roses are placed in memory ofDillon Ray Spears

Devin Clay Waters

Byrnes Departmental Academic Awards

Air Force JROTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amy Madison StephensCareer and Technology Education Business Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dailyn Presleigh Banks Souvenirs Editors-in-Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bradley Alexander Powell Margaret Jill Teal Sydney McMakin Journalism Award . . . . . . . . . Mackenzie Ally Capabianco English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amy Madison StephensFine Arts Chorus: Leadership Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Madison Charlize Williams Chorus: Musicianship Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brady James Cunningham Visual Arts: Fine Arts Director Purchase Award . . . . . . . Karma Jeanette Rini Visual Arts: Overall Excellence Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karma Jeanette RiniMathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rebecca LeeAnn MartinMedia Center Service Learning Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alyson Rose DupreeModern Language Chinese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samuel Garett Brown French . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhianna Grace Warner German . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Khenedi Lene Klugh Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cristopher Munoz Garcia Physical Education’s S.W.E.A.T Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Easton James Cullison Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rebecca LeeAnn MartinSocial Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Van Wesley Adamson-Thompson

Service and Citizenship AwardsAmerican Legion Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Van Wesley Adamson-Thompson Blue Flower Visual Art Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leia Alysha Wyatt Environmental Stewardship Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joshua Traveone Fowler Jostens Outstanding Senior Award . . . . . .Van Wesley Adamson-Thompson Representative Rita Allison Leadership Award . . . . . . . . . .Sarah Faith Loftis Senator Glenn Reese Citizenship Award . . . . . . . .Katelyn Elizabeth Costello Van Wesley Adamson-ThompsonSpartan West Rotary Club Service Award . . . . . . . . . .Addison Mims Boykin Parker Hamilton Lawson Woodmen of the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kaley Elisa McMillan

Scholarships

Block B Athletic Alumni Club Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . .Carson Gregory Crooke Rebecca LeeAnn MartinCoca-Cola Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lauryn Makenna BeardDelta Kappa Gamma, Lambda Chapter Scholarship . . . . .Addison Mims BoykinDistrict Five Food Services Scholarship . . . . . .Van Wesley Adamson-Thompson Samantha Claire Mathis Margaret Jill TealDistrict Five Teacher Forum Scholarship . . . . . . . . . .Madison Charlize Williams Lily Nely Kozub (Honor Roll Recipient) Samantha Claire Mathis (Honor Roll Recipient) Baylee Noel Wykel (Honor Roll Recipient)James T. Kennedy Memorial Scholarship . . . .Van Wesley Adamson-Thompson Jada Nicole HaneyKen Bower Teacher Cadet Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samantha Claire MathisMason Gaston Memorial Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Hampton ChumleyMildred H. Alverson Memorial Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alyson Rose DupreeSEW-Eurodrive Academic Excellence Scholarship . . . . Andrew Bradley WatsonSouth Carolina Teaching Fellowship Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . .Lily Nely Kozub Samantha Claire Mathis Margaret Jill TealW. Howard Tiller, Jr. Memorial Scholarship-Carolina Orthopaedic Associates and Neurosurgical Associates Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carson Gregory Crooke Jada Nicole HaneyWatson-Brown Foundation Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . .Brandon Anthony Carter Charla Odessa Gentry Winni Jiang Thomas Garrett Pemberton Natalie Elizabeth Keaolani Pickren

William Russell Sloan Scholarship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lily Nely Kozub

Athletic Awards

Female Athlete of the Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jada Aaliyah Burton Male Athlete of the Year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Timothy Allen Thigpen Jr

Van Adamson-Thompson Justus Allen

Jonathan ArteagaKinsley Bennett

Carson BriceMadaline Bridges

Carson BrockSarah Brockman

Jada BurtonKristofer ByrdBryce CarteeMary CatronSally Clark

Courtney CogburnCarson CrookeEaston CullisonHaylee CuretonJoshua Delorme

Obed DonJacob Ertter

Rickyia EvansNicholas Fazzone

Aaron FreemanAbigail Garrett

Adrianna GergleyHayden GoodeIsaiah GordonThomas GoreEthan Harris

Jasmine HawthorneLogan HendersonKendall Hughes

Jacob JeterDorien JonesDaniel Kitts

Trevor LinamanThomas Mack

Samantha MathisDamiya McMillian

Kincade MillerKameryn Miller

Dezmond MoncrieftTimothy MooreTa’lik Nelems

Alexis OwenHaley PackBryce PageAsim Patel

Brennan PonceWarren ProperSami Qatawi

Andrew SchrumLawrence ScottKimberly SetoNicholas SmartSkylar Stribling

Charles StricklandQuintin TalleyEmily TaylorTJ Thigpen

Jackson ThompsonMalina VongxayRhianna WarnerAndrew Watson

Ethan WhitesidesJohn Woodroof

South Carolina High School LeagueScholar Athletes

Charla Odessa GentryWinni JiangSamuel Darren LatimerRebecca LeeAnn MartinEmily Alyce MehaffeyAmi S PatelNatalie Elizabeth Keaolani PickrenEthan Thomas PlattBrennan Robert PonceWarren Stewart ProperJessica Kee RameyGarrett Davis RoachAmy Madison StephensChristopher Duong TrinhAndrew Bradley Watson(Based on GPA/SAT/ACT as reported by SCDOE.)

Top of Class Senior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rebecca LeeAnn MartinJunior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Agatha Gayle FowlerSophomore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adolya Madison Moore

Junior MarshalsBenjamin Donald BanisterJaime Raul Bustos, Jr Julia Anne Catron Melody Kathleen EckardMorgan Claire EllisonAndrew James EubanksMarilyn Elizabeth EubanksMatthew Walker Everette Gabriel Lee GandeeDaniel Houston GroomsClayton Geoffrey GurleySamuel Keith Johnson

Roman Antonio Marcano Ella Marie McGarity

Jennifer NguyenSiya Nilesh Patel Johnny Le Phan

Anika S RanaJacob Michael Sareault

Emma Odessa Saunders Sarah Elizabeth Scholz

Henry Jacob TuckerAmerie Victoria Washington

Caroline Louise White

South CarolinaAcademic Honors Awards

District Five AdministrationSuperintendent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Randall Roy GaryAssistant Superintendent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Donald Gregory WoodAssistant Superintendent. . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Drew Ashley Atkinson, Jr.

Board of TrusteesSpartanburg District Five Schools

Mrs. Julie Faulkenberry McMakin, ChairmanMr. Jeffrey Smith BolandMr. Steven Carroll Brockman, Jr. Mr. Mark Anthony ClevelandMrs. Dawn C. Deck

Mr. Richard Benjamin EitelMrs. Meredith Byers Gergley

Mr. Charles Phillip McIntyreMr. Jeffrey John Proper

Spartanburg District Five School PrincipalsMr. Todd Edward Hardy, James F. Byrnes High SchoolMr. Neel Workman Edwards, James F. Byrnes Freshman AcademyMr. Terry Donnell Glasgow, D.R. Hill Middle SchoolMr. Christopher E. McCants, Florence Chapel Middle SchoolMr. Taylor Keith Deal, Beech Springs Intermediate SchoolMr. Michael Arthur Powell, Berry Shoals Intermediate SchoolMrs. Karen Dempsey McMakin, Abner Creek AcademyMrs. Susan Bates Hill, Duncan Elementary School of the ArtsDr. Timothy K. Henson, Lyman Elementary SchoolMr. Kevin Phillips Dean, Reidville Elementary SchoolDr. Glenda Page Bigby, River Ridge Elementary SchoolMrs. Angela Walker Showalter, Wellford Academy of Science and Technology

James Francis ByrnesLegislator • Judge • Public Servant

As a congressman and senator he demonstrated outstanding talents and was acclaimed generally as the most effective legislator of his day.

He sat with distinction upon our highest court but unhesitatingly resigned to devote himself selflessly first, as a war mobilizer to the winning of World War II and later, as Secretary of State to directing our foreign policy towards the goal of world peace. In all these undertakings, he reflected credit and honor both upon his native state and upon himself.

Our school honors him specially though because as Governor of South Carolina, he fathered an educational renaissance in his native state, the benefits of which will endure as long as South Carolina itself.

U.S. Senator 1930–1941 • Supreme Court Justice 1942–1943Secretary of State 1945–1947 • Governor of South Carolina 1951–1955

Former SuperintendentsSpartanburg School District Five

Mr. D. M. NixonMr. S. C. Brissie

Mr. Grady SanfordDr. Marvin Woodson

Dr. Sid CrumptonMr. George Oliver Coan, Jr.

Dr. Charles Scott Turner

Former PrincipalsJames F. Byrnes High School

Mr. Edwin S. LakeDr. Joe E. Gentry

Mr. Alfred C. McGinnisMr. Frank E. CookMr. C. N. EdwardsDr. Linda J. Carson

Dr. Charles Scott TurnerMr. Richard K. McClureDr. Jeffrey Ray Rogers