The following students graduated from D.W. Daniel High School during commencement ceremonies at the school on Saturday, May 28.

Andrew Thomas Ackerman, Aubrey Grace Aiken, Melina Taylor Alberti, Meredith Ashlyn Alexander, Lubna Ali, Gabriella Elise Altman, DiavanoJacquell Anderson, Ashley Denice Arredondo, Denver Bradshaw Averette.

Madison Faith Bailey, Benjamin Kristopher Bardos, Daniel Edward Barnes, Tabitha Selena Barnes, Laurie Christine Barton, Liam Michael Beckerle, OmriBein, Robert Carl Bellas, Austin Clayton Bennett, Alexander Jacob Birch, Aidan Whitney Bish, Jamarcus Dawan Black, Cody Richard Bolick, Rebecca Allison Brackett, William Keller Brandenburg, Dylan Joseph Bray, Katelyn Addison Brewer, Jonathan Curtis Bright, Quinn Emerson Brown-Faust, Amber Elise Brown, Abigail Christine Brownell, Chloe Anna Bryan, Travis Lane Bryant, Caroline Elizabeth Burgen, Grace Ellen Burton.

Jarek Christopher Cann-Watkins, Chyna Rochelle Cannon, Kayla Marie Chandler, John Randy Chapman Jr., Sarah Ann Chapman, Savannah Dawn Chappell, Aleksey Chernykh, Houston Marie Childress, ShanterriaDeajha Rejoice Cobb, Avery Elaine Coker, William Avery Conrad, Yolanda Contreras, Joshua Reid Cook, Cameron William Corbett, Justin Taylor Craig, Benjamin Jacob Cram, Katie Lorene Crane, Ray Thomas Crane III, David Robert Crockett, Elizabeth Riley Cruse, Holden Keefe Culler, Daniel Lawrence Custer, Tori Danielle Davis-Cotton.

Mikeshia Alexis Lenora Shyanne Dawson, Kristen Marie Del Pozo, Kianna Chaquar Devlin, Brandon Alexander Dial, Emily Reneé Diersing, Charles Alexander Dove, Ashley Michelle Dubose, Dakota Ashleigh Dull, Callie Brooks Durham, Tyler Ann Durham.

James Hunter Eddleman, Blake Wynn Edwards, Alexa Shang Ellyson, Mohamed Abubaker Salem Elmehdawi, Victoria Chyenne Elrod, Andrea Michelle Emme, Whitney Lynn Elesse Epling, Aubrey Elizabeth Evans.

Michael Blake Farley, Camiell Anne-Marie Foulger, Owen Michael Fowler, Albert Jules Frey IV, Johnathon Wyatt Friar.

Cynthia Renae Gadsby, Rhoni Elizabeth Gaines, Sergio Manuel Garcia, D’Benjamin Malik Gardner, Breanna Nicole Gianfrancesco, Erika Noelle Gibbon, Dante Isaiah Gilliard, Mark Hunter Gowan, Abbie Leann Grant, Andrew Brice Green, Braden Michael Green, Nykea Tylasia Ariyanna Greenlee, Adam Joe Griffin, Carter Rion Groomes.

Hayden Harrison Hall, Essence Jimia Hamilton, Jamiyah Symone Hamilton, Jeremy Lamar Hamilton, Christopher Franklin Hancock, Ryan Lucas Harris, James Isaac Harrison, Madison Grace Hawkins, Gray Lee Haynes, Hunter Susan Hebert, Alexander Ralph Herden, Ayanna Tajah Haniece Hicks, Kate Ballard Hill, Sydney Caroline Hodgin, Tee Anna Keyairra Holland, DaSonya Addise Holloway, Austin Wayne Hoover, Catherine Elena Howland, Allen Pierce Huff, Joshua Cameron Hullett, Laurel Alexandra Hunnicutt.

Nina Ashley Ivankovic.

Anna Elizabeth Jameson, RaveenDhananjaya Jayasinghe, Maxwell Forrest-Gould Jeffers, Joseph Everett Jensen, August Robert Johnson, Jonathan Michael Johnson, Timothy Tyreese Jones, Hunter Blake Joplin, Kierra Simone Jordan, Allison Blake Joyner.

Bilal Enes Karanfil, Jada Imani Keene, Austin Lee Keith, Chandler Philip Kellogg, Bethany Kaye Kerstetter, Jennifer Brooke Kirby, Jordan Thomas Kirk, Moses Stephon Kirksey, Tavisay Robert Klar, Brandon Anthony Kwietniewski.

Benjamin John Lane, Ashley Nicole Laney, Christopher Ryan Laney, Daniel Austin Lee, Hana Bahiyyih Liebman, Hailey Marie Livengood, Jordan Breanna Logan, Brandon Michael Lollis, Hollis Cecil Lucas III, Grace Elizabeth Lupton.

Jacob Julian Maloney, Nina Rose Mannis, Lincoln Alexander Marshall, Ashton Mikayla Martin, Jamie LuanaMasser, Cecil Leroy McCaskill IV, Dillan Raye McCoy, William Patrick McCullough, Anna Elizabeth McDowell, Mattison Machelle McGaha, Emmalyn Raeden McGee, Andres Antonio McNeill, Brian Anthony Merkt McQuiston, Bailey Michael Meehan, Drayton Andrew Lee Melton, Daniel Bernard Miller, Noah Brady Millspaugh, Channing Mark Moore, Jacob Alexander Moreland, Nathan Lee Morris.

Anna Bradley Newton, Gabriel Asher Newton, Heaven Lee Nichols, Heidi Nielson, Skylar Cheyanne Norton.

Cristina Francisca Oropesa, Amber Rose Owens.

Carley Lashea Pace, Miranda Lynn Pampanelli, BhavinJayesh Patel, Kishan Rajesh Patel, Caitlin Ann Patterson, Adrian Perez, Robert Dylan Perry, Caitlin Anne Peters, Ayush Hitesh Petigara, Logan Creed Phillips, David Hunter Pilgrim, Leila Adola Pittman.

Logan Grace Radwanski, Jinitkumar Amulkumar Raval, Elizabeth Ann Ray, Gaston Jerrold Reese Jr., Sarah Frances Reeves, Joseph Kane Reid, Michael Austin Riddle, Katherine Rebecca Robinson, Breanna Callel Roper, Sarah Rose Roper, Adam Casey Roy, Bryson James Rudolph, Emma Lark Ruohoniemi.

Chloe Lark Ramey Satzger, Hannah Lunsford Sawyer, Paul Christian Schleifer Jr., Cameron Joshua Scott, Elaine Nichole Seel, Joseph Lee Seigle III, Victoria Abigail Shealy, Rivers Westbrook Sherrill, Alexandria Elizabeth Smith, Benjamin Lollis Smith, Bryant Terrell Smith, Caitlin Danielle Smith, Debra Ann Smith, Elizabeth Marie Smith, Garrett Tyler Smith, Jacob Micheal Smith, Levi Aaron Smith, Luke Daniel Smith, William Eric-Donovan Smith, Alexa Catherine Sparacino, Johnathan Brock Stephan, Joseph McCade Stewart, ZoéVella Stewart, Mattie Elizabeth Sullivan, Hannah Lee Swords.

Gabrielle Rose Tallman, Phillip Michael Tarcson, Tyler Nicholas Taylor, Megan Nicole Telley, Spencer Cole Temples, Samadhi Thavarajah, Hamilton John Tibbs, Cortney Gail Tobon, Claude Gavin Lee Todd, Virginia Bailey Tompkins, Wesley Zane Treglia, Kevis Tsao, Charles Josiah Turner.

Cristian Paniagua Vazques.

Yutan Wang, Mitchell Harrison Wanner, Benjamin Charles Weatherford, Ty Jonathan Weidemann, Slater Martin White, Travis Parker White, Jacob David Wichelns, Caree-Andora Williams, Duncan Ragan Williamson, Amber Nicole Wilson, Codi Michele Wilson, Roger Thomas Wilson, Shelby Brooks Wilson, Kisha Bree Winkler, Stephen Ray Wood, Lamar DoShawn Woods Jr., David Devanté Wrenn.

David Cortland Young, Jay Alexander Young, Kaylee Summer Young.

 

DANIEL VALEDICTORIAN

CATHERINE HOWLAND

 

 

DANIEL SALUTATORIAN

HANA LIEBMAN

 

 

 

 

 

Daniel High School Honors and Awards

The following is a list of awards, honors, recognitions and scholarships recently presented to students at Daniel High School, as provided by the School District of Pickens County.

Air Force Math & Science Award — Spencer Temples

All-State Orchestra — Alex Birch, Kevin Feng

Western Region Orchestra — Benjamin Buck, Alex Birch, Kevin Feng, Caitlyn Leonard, Derek White

Alpha Delta Kappa Teaching Scholarship — Ashley DuBose

American Citizenship Awards — Hunter Hebert, Vialana Vazquez, Jaylen Carter, Matthew Maloney

Army Reserve Scholar Athlete Award — Laurie Barton, Avery Conrad

Benji Taylor Memorial Golf Scholarship — Kate Hill

Claudia Lightsey Ware Mathematics Scholarship — Bailey Meehan

Clemson Fellowship Club Library Award — Catherine Howland, Kevis Tsao

Clemson Rotary Youth Leadership Seminar — Kelly Boggs, Chloe Hylkema

Clemson University Geography Award — Denise Schlautman

Clemson University History Award — Joseph Jensen

DAR Good Citizen Award — Joseph Jensen

League of Women Voters Linda Jennett Award — Denise Schlautman

Lions Club Research Award — Jada Keene, Ayush Petrigara

McDonald’s Ray Kroc Youth Achievement Award — Maxwell Jeffers

National Merit Finalists — Omri Bein, Charlie Dove, Joseph Jensen, Andres McNeill, Kevis Tsao

Palmetto Boys State Delegates — Clary Miles, Davy Hiott, Nick Muchow, Ben Wyant

Palmetto Girls State Delegates — Elizabeth Bundrick, Cary Johnstone, Delaney McCallum, Emily Plumb

Phi Beta Kappa Scholar Award — Catherine Howland

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Award — Bailey Meehan

Pickens Area Society for Human Resource Management Most Improved Senior Award — Holden Culler

USMC Distinguished Athlete Award — Hunter Hebert, Jacob Maloney

USMC Scholastic Achievement Award — Jesse Jiang

USMC Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence — Quinn Brown-Faust

Violet E. Luman Memorial Scholarship — Ashley Nicole Laney

Wendy’s High School Heisman Award — Laurie Barton, Jacob Maloney

West Point Leadership Award — Clary Miles

Academic Team — Rayyan Alam, Costa Gianiodis, Daniel Hiott, Davy Hiott, Nathaniel Hiott, Kevis Tsao

Chess Team — Daniel Custer, Caleb Hylkema, Grecia Post, Kevis Tsao, Ben Wyant

Math Team — Jonathan Baum, Sarah Baum, Daniel Custer, Kevin Feng, Jennifer Gao, Connor Lehmacher, Jessica Pang, Ian Ruohoniemi

Art 1 Award — Allison Fox

Art 2 Award — Elyse Conley

Art 3 Honors Award — Bethany Wolthuis

AP Studio Art Award — Hailey Livengood

Digital Photography Award — Melina Alberti

Sixth Annual Juried Art Exhibition – First Place Awards — Hailey Livengood (2D Design and Color), Alanna Morin (Drawing), Emily Plumb (Photography), Erika Gibbon (3D Design),

Michael Biggs Visual Arts Award — Erika Gibbon

Most Outstanding Student, Business — Austin Hoover

Broadcast Journalism Award — Chandler Kellogg

Editor, The Summit — Alexa Ellyson

Assistant Editors, The Summit — Dakota Dull, Lee McCaskill

Literary Magazine ROAR Awards — Liam Beckerle, Caitlin Peters, Elaine Seel

Most Outstanding Students, English — Hana Liebman, Emma Ruohoniemi

Family and Consumer Science Student of the Year — Anna Thompson

Most Outstanding Student, Foods and Nutrition 1 — Sara Kay

Most Outstanding Student, Foods and Nutrition 2 — Lea Chastain

German 1 Award — Denise Schlautman

German 2 Award — Ian Ruohoniemi

German 3 Honors Award — Hannah Wiggens

AP German Award — Heidi Nielson

Spanish 1 Award — Rayyan Alam, Julia Blouin

Spanish 2 Award — Lindsey Alexander, Ashley Choi

Spanish 3 Honors Award — Manav Jain

Spanish 3 CP Award — Bailey Munyak

AP Spanish Award — Bryson Rudolph

Jackie Foster Service Award — Nicole Laney

Math Department Award (A in 5 classes) — Andy Ackerman, Laurie Barton, Abby Brownell, Daniel Custer, Charlie Dove, Sydney Hodgin, Catherine Howland, Joseph Jensen, Hana Liebman, Anna McDowell, Bailey Meehan, Emma Ruohoniemi, Spencer Temples, Kevis Tsao

Math Department Award (A in 6 classes) — Omri Bein, Chloe Bryan

Math Department Award (A in 7 classes) — Raveen Jayasinghe, Brock Stephan

Most Outstanding String Orchestra Students — Austin Bennett, Alex Birch, Chloe Bryan, Benjamin Buck, Kevin Feng, Kassie McGee, Caitlyn Leonard

John Philip Sousa Award — Catherine Howland

Louis Armstrong Jazz Award — Andres McNeill

Semper Fi Award — Quinn Brown-Faust

Director’s Award (Band) — Jennifer Kirby, Heidi Nielson

Leader of the Band Award — Charlie Dove, Andrea Emme

Basil Bomar Award — Keller Brandenburg

Musician-Scholar Award — Bailey Meehan

All-State Honors Band — Garrett Arwood, Jonathan Dong, Nathaniel Hiott, Catherine Howland, Hanna Jiang, Kris Luo, Andrew Marsh, Richard Marsh, Parker Mathews, Kevis Tsao

Director’s Award (Chorus) — Helen Schmidt

Chorus Achievement Award — Daniel Custer

Outstanding Choral Musicianship Award — Tavarie Taylor

Science Department Award (A in 6 classes) — Liam Beckerle, Chloe Bryan, Avery Conrad, Daniel Custer, Charlie Dove, Brock Stephan

Science Department Award (A in 7 classes) — Omri Bein, Kevis Tsao

Science Department Award (A in 8 classes) — Spencer Temples

Huey/LeMaster Science Award — Omri Bein

Social Studies Department Award (A in 6 classes) — Andy Ackerman, Omri Bein, Abigail Brownell, Camiell Foulger, Hunter Hebert, Gabe Newton, Caitlin Peters, Elizabeth Ray, Chloe Satzger, Elaine Seel, Spencer Temples, Kevis Tsao, Jacob Wichelns, Cortland Young

Social Studies Department Award (A in 7 classes) — Hayden Hall, Heidi Nielson

Most Outstanding Student, Social Studies — Heidi Nielson

State SkillsUSA Competition — Grace Lupton – Bronze Medal, Esthetics

VEX Robotic Awards — Jackson Lay, Team 7447C – First Place Alliance Winners at JL Mann HS Tournament

PCCTC Culinary Arts Student of the Year — Travis White

SDPC Teacher Forum Scholarship — Ashley DuBose

Beta Club Scholar — Caitlin Peters

National Beta Scholar Award — Anna McDowell

SCHSL Scholar Athlete Award — Melina Alberti, Denice Arredondo, Laurie Barton, Liam Beckerle, Omri Bein, Grace Burton, Randy Chapman, Avery Conrad, Cameron Corbett, Charlie Dove, Mohamed Elmehdawi, Johnathon Friar, Erika Gibbon, Dante Gilliard, Carter Groomes, Hayden Hall, Christopher Hancock, Gray Haynes, Hunter Hebert, Kate Hill, Raveen Jayasinghe, Maxwell Jeffers, Gus Johnson, Hunter Joplin, Bilal Karanfil, Tavi Klar, Hana Liebman, Jacob Maloney, Ashton Martin, Bailey Meehan, Cristina Oropesa, Carley Pace, Miranda Pampanelli, Logan Radwanski, Elizabeth Ray, Bryson Rudolph, Chloe Satzger, Hannah Sawyer, Kit Schleifer, Rivers Sherrill, Cade Stewart, Mattie Sullivan, Wes Treglia, Kevis Tsao, Ty Weidemann, Jacob Wichelns, Duncan Williamson, Devante’ Wrenn, Cortland Young, Kaylee Young

Lions Pride Award — Laurie Barton, Cortland Young

Earle Anderson Award — Hunter Hebert, Jacob Maloney

D.W. Daniel Merit Award — Anna McDowell, Maxwell Jeffers

D.W. Daniel Award for School & Community Excellence — Catherine Howland, Bailey Meehan

Perfect Attendance (all 12 years) — Jay Young

Salutatorian — Hana Liebman

Valedictorian — Catherine Howland