Cross County High School hosted a Scholastic Banquet Tuesday night, April 25, 2023, to honor students with impeccable academic records. The event recognized 58 students for their achievements in the classroom.
Dr. Cade Wilson was the keynote speaker for the event. Dr. Wilson is a 1995 graduate of Cross County High School and is an optometrist. Dr. Wilson spoke about how Cross County School District has impacted his life and about the opportunities that graduates have had even though they are from a small school.
“In my class alone we had several educators, a plumber that owns his own company, an electrician that owns his own company, some hair stylists, welders, a vice president of one of the largest privately owned banks in Arkansas, a computer programmer, a veterinarian, and an attorney in south Arkansas,” said Dr. Wilson. “That’s just the ones I can think of without looking them up.”
Dr. Wilson told students the value of knowing who they are, having a can-do attitude and being willing to put in the work.
“You are from Cross County, you can achieve great things or you wouldn’t be invited here and your choice determines how many accomplishments that you get to celebrate,” said Dr. Wilson.
The following students were recognized:
Most Promising Writers
Alyssa Patterson
Lauren Armstrong
Geneva Edmonds
Harley Fain
Madisen Bennett
Arianna Hayes
Avery Forrester
Conner McGee
Mathematician
Joeli Brown
Ashlyn RIchardson
Kelton Sims
Bethany Watkins
Macie McCommon
Tristan Cash
Grant McCommon
Historian
Michael Crouch
Blaine Due
Autry Gray
Audrey Wood
Avery Cox
Zoe Sanders
Emilee Hanna
Lacie Ward
Lexi Jarrett
Scientist
Alyssa Patterson
Autry Gray
Morgan Wood
Brenly Halk
Lexi Jarrett
Avery Forrester
Model Citizen
Luke Jarrett
TJ Crumley
Nekhoda Bercegeay
Bethany Watkins
Lexi Jarrett
Most Promising Artist
Vincent Amick
Harley Hagler
Most Promising Drama
Joeli Brown
Emilee Hannah
Most Promising in Technology
Jaxon Head
Tyler Britt
EAST
Critical Thinking - Bo Cook
Advance - Donna McKenzie
Real - Karis Maino
Teamwork - Mali Wallis
FACS
Blaine Due
Madisen Bennett
Yearbook
Hannah South
Jerry Hill
Life Skills Champion
Lacy Ramsey
Medical Professional
Makayla Patterson
Musician
Christopher Lloyd
Logan Snyder
Singer
Amber Headley
Arianna Hayes
Health Nut
Audrey Sanders
Blaine Due
Caleb James
Ag
Welder - Kenneth Yates
Woodworker - Dylan Clanton
Plant Scientist - Logan Snyder
Junior Ag - Jake Brooks
Library Award
Geneva Edmonds
Spanish
Julian Faupel
Influencer
Zoe Sanders
All A Honor Roll
Joeli Brown
Alyssa Patterson
Lauren Armstrong
Ashlyn Richardson
Autry Gray
Avery Johnson
Nekhoda Bercegeay
Avery Cox
Jake Brooks
Morgan Wood
Alyssa Johnson
Jenna Organ
Zoe Sanders
Madisen Bennett
Tyler Britt
Danny Gray
Brayden Stevens
Bethany Watkins
Mali Wallis
Bo Cook
Avery Forrester
Lexi Jarrett
Konner Wilson
Macie McCommon
Grant McCommon
Conner McGee
Tessa Robertson
Logan Snyder
Perfect Attendance
Autry Gray
Emilee Hanna
Student of the Year
Lexi Jarrett