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Some of Williamson County Schools' best and brightest students gathered at the Embassy Suites in Cool Springs April 10 for the annual Academic Excellence Banquet.  This ceremony honors the Top Ten students from each high school senior class.  In addition, thirteen $1,000 scholarships donated by local businesses and community members were given to students whose names were randomly drawn during the evening.

National Merit finalists were also recognized.  Students and parents recognized at the Academic Excellence Banquet are listed below, along with this year's scholarship winners and National Merit finalists.

BRENTWOOD HIGH:  Rebecca Bennie, Jeff and Jane Bennie; Brad Black, Rodney and Susan Black; Jane Hettinger, Cecelia and David Hettinger; Julie Hughes, Bill and Shelly Hughes; Ashley McCoy, David and Julie McCoy; Nicole Perna, Mike and Nancy Perna; Rachel Romeo, Diane Romeo; Erica Schumacher, Keith and Kimberly Schumacher; Alison Sielbeck, Alan and Crea Sielbeck; Yixi Tu, Tianxiana and Yanhua Xiong.

CENTENNIAL HIGH:  Kaitlyn Marie Barrett, Timothy and Robin Barrett; Caroline Elisa Beard,   Doug and Teresa Beard; Devon Leigh Branham, Keith and Lisa Branham; Lisa Michelle Friederich, Joanne Friederich; Lauren Patterson Gotwald, Richard and Susie Gotwald; Kelsey Janelle Hardy, Todd and Teresa Hardy; Grace Julia Ledet, Aaron and Ann Ledet, Walter Cole Ratcliff, Robert and Joan Ratcliff; Megan Ruth Wanee, Mark and Maria Wanee; Katherine Anne Whitehead, Ed and Patti Whitehead.

FAIRVIEW HIGH:  Jacqueline Danielle Beard, Nicky and Terri Beard; Scott Allen Comer, Jimmy and Barbara Comer; Samuel Wade Grayson, William and Chris Grayson; Loren Elise Jordan, Darryl and Jennifer Jordan; Jasmyn Jess Killingsworth, Alan and Patti Killingsworth; Dawn Christian Miller, Darryl Miller and Debbie Coleman; Laura Christene Miller, Mark and Tammy Miller; Aaron Daniel Scherer, Daniel and Elizabeth Scherer; Trenna Sharpe, Curtis Sharpe and Sara Sharpe; William Clifford Tollefson, Terry and Sharon Tollefson.

FRANKLIN HIGH:  Megan Faye Climer, George and Melissa Climer; Jaclyn Michelle Fox, Randy and Jodi Fox; Michael Angelo Guido, Michael and Celeste Guido; Elizabeth Ann Kajer, Wayne and Lori Kajer; Christie Michelle Kibler, Lawrence and Jean Kibler; Jennifer Rose Lawlor, Ruth Lawlor; Meghan Christine LePage, Brian and Lori LePage; Casey June Mang, Brian and Cynthia Mang; Hannah McKay McGinley, Jim and Sarah McGinley; Sarah Courtney Tapscott, John and Sally Tapscott.

INDEPENDENCE HIGH:  Greg Seaman, Greg and Colleen Seamen; Jody Kittle, Glenn and Joyce Kittle; Kelli Abernathy, Jim Abernathy and Paula Rogers; Mallory Stephens, Leonard and Deborah Stephens; Paige Roberts, Guy and Roxane Roberts; Jenna Bartsokas, Tom and Rebecca Bartsokas; Donnie Conley, Don and Susan Conley; Matthew Golden, Gary and Rita Golden; Tim Michaels, Damon and Linda Michaels; Jessica Barker, Paul and Aleta Barker.

MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH:  Kathleen Mason, Steve Mason and Jane Wildeman; Rachel Gary, Mathew and Tresa Gary; Kathleen West, Jim and Debra West.

PAGE HIGH:  William Logan Adams, Mark and Teresa Adams; Sara Elizabeth Bowen, Gary and Pat Bowen; Jordan Vinsant Davis, Tony and Karen Davis; Nicole Rae Lyke, Scott and Nancy Lyke; Jennica Morgan McGuire, Gary and Jane McGuire; Jennifer Leigh May, C.J. and Cindy May; Jose Ulises Mena, Jose and Kris Mena; Brittany Renee Perry, Kenny and Amy Perry; Jonathon Eugene Pryor, Albert and Marguerite Pryor; Jill Kathleen Wilson, Ron and Debbie Wilson.

RAVENWOOD HIGH:  Patricia Bailey, Jeff and Virginia Bailey; Priya Bhat, Kolari and Shashi Bhat; Sara Grove, Greg and Karen Grove; Jihae Lee, Eun-Sook Lee; Gokul Mohan, Perumal and Revathi Mohan; Hyun Seung Oh, Doo and Young Oh; Matthew Pringle, Phil and Theresa Pringle; Geoffrey Schorkopf, Paul and Karen Schorkopf; Trevor Thompson, Timothy and Tara Thompson; Sasha Zheng, Wei Zheng and Xiao-Ou Shu. 

National Merit Finalists:
Williamson County Schools had fifteen National Merit Finalists and one Semi National Finalist this year.  From Brentwood High the students were Brad Black; Eric Ford, David and Lesley Ford; Jane Hettinger; Julie Hughes; Nicola Klein, Bruce and Sherry Klein; Ashley McCoy; Andrew Mitchell, Bart and Loretta Mitchell.  Independence High had one semi-finalist,  Ira Kaplan, Samuel Kaplan and Judy Ozbol and one finalist, Mary Alisa Techentin, Henry and Debra Techentin.  Jose Mena was the finalist from Page High.  Students from Ravenwood High included Patricia Bailey; Cameron Behar, Ted and Julia Behar; Jihae Lee; Kevin Liebe, Glenn Anne and Bill Liebe; Tom Lin, Charles Lin and Li Yang; Sasha Zheng,

 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS:

American Constructors: Erica Schumacher, Brentwood High
Herff Jones: Grace J. Ledet, Centennial High
Johnson & Bailey Architects:  Loren Elise Jordan, Fairview High
Ad-Vance Building Services, Inc.: Megan Climer, Franklin High
Romach Inc.: Greg Seaman, Independence High
Lasko Metal Products: Kathleen Mason, Middle College High
Coca-Cola Bottling Company: Jordan V. Davis, Page High
American Constructors:  Jihae Lee, Ravenwood High
Michael and Tacey Peterson: Geoffery Schorkopf, Ravenwood High
Anonymous:  Kelsey Hardy, Centennial High
Bellsouth Business:  Megan R. Wanee, Centennial High
Bellsouth Business:  Jacqueline D. Beard, Fairview High
The Williamson County Education Association also gave a $1000 scholarship for a student who plans to enter the field of education.  This award goes to Katherine Whitehead of Centennial High.