DCS announces Vals, Sals, Star Students and Teachers

DeSoto County public high schools have released the list of valedictorians, salutatorians, Star Students and Star Teachers as the senior class approaches their graduation day next month. They were recently recognized at a meeting of the DeSoto County School District Board of Education.  

Center Hill

  • Valedictorian – Alexs Chen
  • Salutatorian – Emma Kate Taylor
  • Star Student – Kaylee Novasad
  • Star Teacher – Toni Coleman (not pictured)
  • Star Student – Ashlyn Peacock
  • Star Teacher – Judy Terry
  • Principal – Jason Witt

DeSoto Central

  • Valedictorian – Avery Stratton
  • Salutatorian – Aminata Ba
  • Star Student – Adrianna Cantrell
  • Star Teacher – Carol Houston
  • Principal – Shane Jones

Hernando

  • Valedictorian – Alexandra Trigg
  • Salutatorian – Rose Stafford
  • Star Student – Alexandra Trigg
  • Star Teacher – Tonya Floate
  • Principal – Duane Case

Horn Lake

  • Valedictorian – Mia McKinney
  • Salutatorian – Cidney Warren
  • Star Student – Mia McKinney
  • Star Teacher – Michael Kinney
  • Principal – Nick Toungett

Lake Cormorant

  • Valedictorian – Marcellus Odum
  • Salutatorian – Jeslyn Desirea’ Johnson
  • Star Student – Ryder Burns
  • Star Teacher – Conell Phillips
  • Principal – John Sartain

Lewisburg

  • Valedictorian – Mason Hayles
  • Salutatorian – Olivia Cashion
  • Star Students – Hayes Herren & Samuel Overstreet
  • Star Teachers – Tracy Hunter (not pictured) & Maggie Dennis
  • Principal – Kris Perkins

Olive Branch

  • Valedictorian – Madolyn Holmes
  • Salutatorian – Joshua Howard
  • Star Student – Trey Smith
  • Star Teacher – Mandy Shackelford
  • Principal – Jacob Stripling

Southaven

  • Valedictorian – Madison Washington
  • Salutatorian – Andrew Nguyen
  • Star Student – Andrew Nguyen
  • Star Teacher – Julie Pasterchick
  • Principal – Adam Sikes

Bob Bakken

Bob Bakken is the most recognized and most trusted name in DeSoto County news and sports reporting, as readers continue to express their appreciation for his accuracy and fairness in the stories he writes. Bob is also heard on 95.3 The Rebel twice a week with sports updates and high school football play-by-play broadcasts in the fall. A former newspaper editor and writer, his award-winning background also includes television news producing, sports media relations, and radio broadcasting.

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