Ashton Richardson and Donna Ogle

Lauren Alley and Brandi Cochran – Mitchell

Natalie Harris and Ewell Vernon

Another glowing report on a very special occasion for the Top 10 Students and their choice of the person who had the greatest influence on their success at Carroll County High School.

From Kris :

I echo some of the same feelings that Marion had mentioned. This was my first time at the banquet, and I was blown away at just how perfect it was. Each of these fantastic seniors displayed humor, joy, and pure love and admiration for their nominees. It was equally impressive at how humbled each of the teachers were towards these young men and women. I was proud of everyone honored but especially pround of those 3 young ladies because of the relationships I’ve made with them through the years. I can only say I was honored to have shared it with everyone there. It was truly a PPV event.

https://herdzone.com/news/2023/5/11/softball-stellar-pitching-clutch-hitting-sends-herd-to-sbc-semis

https://www.thecarrollnews.com/sports/10661/carroll-sets-another-school-record-in-track-meet/amp

Wow what a day!!! I got to watch our senior class receive over a half of million dollars in scholarships!!!! My daughter received four scholarships!! Later that afternoon I got to watch six seniors sign to play sports at the next level. Natalie and two of her volleyball teammates was half of the athletes signing!!!

Watching them take picture with family, coaches, teammates and others was just priceless!! After that I got to experience the super bowl of academics for Carroll county public schools!!! For the 9th year CCPSD has allowed the top 10 in the class to invite someone from CCPSD family to a celebration called Golden Cavaliers where the student surprises a person of their choice with a speech and a special Gold star. I have been able to participate in 3 of the 9. One where I received a gold star from Aubree Marshall which is still one of my greatest highlights of my
teaching and coaching career.

The other two times was watching Adrienne Harris and Natalie giving their star to a very special friend to our family and many others in the Carroll county family!! Mr Ewell Vernon is that special friend. I could type all day about this guy but all that know him does not need to hear it from me.

All 10 speeches tonight were very special and it made me really think about how special our community is and how blessed we are with great educators!!! This is the best night that CCPSD has on their calendar and will always be special for me!!! Thank God for this special day and the education family that we got to spend it with!! Very proud of my senior and the rest of the senior class of 2023!!!!!