2007 Graduation
The Sixty-seventh Commencement Exercises of Clay High School - Sunday, May 27, 2007 @ 3PM
2007 Graduating Class
Chassidy Adams , Robert Bauer, Amber Brunner, Haley Castle*+, Justin Craft*+, Alli Crippen, Allison Dunn*+, Justin Fowler, Jessica Hensley, Nick Howell, Rodney Jenkins, Amanda Kimbler, Doran Martin, Sonja Neuendorf, Tim Puckett, Tara Schuler*+, Matt Smith, Kayla Trent, Anna Walters, Derrick Webb, Bobby Barnet, Aaron Bihl*+, Shane Caseman+, Bobbi Colley, Shane Craft, Ryan Cucore, Lauren Elliott*+, Erin Greathouse, Bethany Hess*+, Alyx Jackson, Marcelo Moreno, Jessica Jones, Alyssa Lemaster+, Johnny Meadows, Elise Noel, Kent Robinson, Justin Singer, Matt Stroud, Tiffany Tucker, Whitney Ward, Brittany Weeks*+, Trisha Whitt
* National Honor Society
+ Honors Diploma
Outstanding Vocational Student - Tiffany Tucker
Salutatorian - Justin Craft
Valedictorian - Lauren Elliott
This year's speaker was Dr. Cynthia (Rice) Hamm, a 1981 Clay graduate. Dr. Hamm completed her Bacherlor's degree at Ohio University in 1985, graduating Magna Cum Laude. She completed her pre-medical studies at The Ohio State University in 1995. She also received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Shawnee State University in 1996. She then received her Doctoral degree in Medicine at OSU in 2001 and completed her residency at Grant Medical Center in 2006. She is currently a member of the medical staff of Southern Ohio Medical Center and practices family medicine at SOMC's Minford Family Practice Office.
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION & $$
Class Song:
"Don't Stop Believing" by Journey
Class Motto:
"Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're going to get."
from Forrest Gump
Class Flower:
Red Tulip
Class Colors:
Black and Lime Green
2007 Academic Banquet
Congratulations, CHS Students!
Awards
Baush & Lomb Honorary Science - Megan Burchett
Frederick Douglas/Susan B Anthony Award - Casey Stapleton
United States Army Scholar Athlete - Justin Craft/Brittany Weeks
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Archie Griffin - Justin Craft/Alyx Jackson
Courageous Student - Aaron Bihl
Wendy's High School Heisman - Justin Craft/Brittany Weeks
Hugh O'Brian Leadership - Chelsie Thomas
Daughters of America Reveloution - Hayley Castle
Scholarships (as of May 21, 2007) TOTAL=$412,692.00
Marshall Memorial ($500) - Tara Schuler
Clay Band Boosters ($250) - Hayley Castle
Medical Mutual ($500) - Justin Craft
Ohio Academic ($8,824) - Tara Schuler
Shawnee State
University Professor's ($4,000) - Alyssa Lemaster
President's - Lauren Elliott ($24,720) / Tara Schuler ($24,720)
Skip Riffe - Alyssa Lemaster ($750)
Glockners Service ($500) - Shane Caseman
Tuition Waiver ($24,720) - Robert Bauer
Wright State ($12,800) - Justin Craft
Miami University ($122,468) - Brittany Weeks
Mount Vernon ($35,000) - Elise Noel
Ohio State Grant In Aid ($8,040) - Tara Schuler
Scholarship America - Tara Schuler ($3,000)
Wal-Mart ($1,000) - Tara Schuler
Kiwanis of Paris, KY ($500) - Kent Robinson
Kookin Kampers ($200) - Whitney Ward
Lucasville Masonic Lodge ($500) - Whitney Ward
Carl Brooks (Scioto Area Foundation ($9.200) - Whitney Ward
SOMC Scholars Program/Nursing ($20,800) - Hayley Castle
Scioto County Scienc Fair ($250) - Robert Bauer / Allison Dunn
Shawnee Presidential ($22,000) - Brittany Weeks
Capital Presidential ($40,000) - Brittany Weeks
Transylvania University Founders ($28,000) - Brittany Weeks
Transylvania Downing ($7,200) - Brittany Weeks
Transylvania Endowment Grant ($12,000) - Brittany Weeks
WSAZ Best of Class - Lauren Elliott
Salutatorian - Justin Craft
Valedictorian - Lauren Elliott
2007 Scioto County Science Fair
Congratulations to the winners!
Clay High School
Biological Division
First Pllace - Allison Dunn - won a $250 scholarship
Second Place - Molly McCroskey & Talyn Nolen - won $100
Physical Division
First Place - Robert Bauer - received a $250 scholarship
Second Place - Niccole Chandler - won a scientific calculator
Junior High
Teams Division
Third Place - Mariah Malcom & Jennifer Brocato
Governor's Award - Kristen Clark - won $25 cash
Sixth Grade
First Place - Payton Lykins - won mountain bike
Secnd Place - Sarah Raies - won $50
Govenor's Enviromental Award - Ben Arnold - won a scientific calculator
Fifth Grade
First Place - Michael Schmidt - won a mountain bike
*Article information submitted by Mrs. Claxon and Mrs. Gahm. The picture was provided by Mrs. Rose.
2007 Night of the Arts
On behalf of the Clay High School art and music departments, we would like to thank everyone who made the Night of the Arts a success. Our students have worked hard this year thanks to your support and encouragement. We hope you enjoyed the visual and performing arts this evening.
Amanda Sherman (Choir), Amanda Knight (Band), Tiffany Moore (Art), & Mike Schomburg (Industrial Arts)
Band
"Scooby Doo, Where are You?" - Arrangement by Doug Adams
Featuring 7th Grade Band
"Funkytown" - Arr. Mike Story
"Jupiter" (From The Planets) Gutsav Holst (1874-1934) - Arr. Paul Murtha
"Dance of the Wind-Up Toy" - Mike Cockarell
Featuring Percussion Ensemble
"All Star" - Arr. Nick Baratta
Featuring Clay High School Band
"Smoke on the Water" - Arr. Micheal Sweeney
Band Members
Flute
Sonja Neuendorf*, Alysia Pack, Mandi Justice, Alisha Adams, Megan Perkins, & TaylerCarter
Clarinet
Hayley Castle* & Ethan Penix
Saxaphone
Kristen McClellan & Holly Hempill
Trumpet
Time Large, Bradley Hempill, Brittany Johnson, Robert Collins, Eric Manninen, & Eli Kelley
Trombone
Tiffany Miller, Linus Singer, & Cyndy Tayler
Percussion
Billy Miller, Brittany Miller, Tiffany Wiget, & Jacob Harris
Percussion Ensemble Members: Marimba - Cyndy Taylor, Xylophone - Megan Perkins, Vibraphone - Robert Collins, Timpani - Holly Hempill, Basss Drum - Tiffany Miller, Concert Tom Tom - Tayler Carter, Temple Block - Jacob Harris, Crash Cymbal - Eli Kelley, & Tamburine - Tiffany Wiget
Concert Choir
"Let the River Run" - Arr. Jay Althouse
"Fields of Gold" - Arr. Roger Emerson
"Get Happy" - Arr. Mac Huff
Choir
Soprano
Chassidy Adams*, Brittany Bear, Kim Hurd, Laura Belcher, Tori Osborne, Megan Tracey, Autumn Thompson, Beth Johnson, McKenzie Carr, Hannah Conley, Alli Crippen*, Allison Dunn*, Morgan Jackson, Molly McCroskey, Hilary Noel, Taylor Prise, Courtney Wilson, Lauren Dodrill, Talyn Nolen, & Ashley Robinson
Alto
Hayley Castle*, Hannah Davis, Mandy Kimbler*, Jessica Nowlin, Natalie Thacker, Kylie Davis, Niccole Chandler, Jessica Jones*, & Alyssa Lemaser*
Tenor
Jacob Lewis, Zac Boyer, & Woody Rettig
Bass
Josh Collins, Nick Ginn, Billy Miller, Ethan Penix, & Shane Keen
* Denotes senior band and choir members
**Information provided by the art and music departments