Watauga High School holds Pioneer Spotlight for 2008-2009

Watauga High School held its Spring Pioneer Spotlight Ceremony on April 27 recognizing members of the student body for their positive characteristics.

Pioneer Spotlight is an aspect of the positive behavior recognition program at WHS and is implemented by the school’s School Improvement Team, made up of teachers, students and administrators.

The program involves the recognition of a student by every teacher each school year. One half of the faculty chooses a student to recognize in the fall semester, and the rest of the faculty chooses a student during the spring semester. Students recognized in a previous semester are not eligible for recognition the following semester.

The fall, Pioneer Spotlight was held on Nov. 17.

Students and their parents are invited to the ceremony each semester where students are recognized by their teachers highlighting the positive characteristics that the students display in class. Each student received a T-shirt and a gift bag with goodies, all provided by local business sponsors of the ceremony. Also, special drawings allow students to have the chance to win additional prizes including gift certificates and savings bonds provided by local sponsors.

Michael Wyant, principal of Watauga High School, served as emcee for the events. Refreshments were prepared by Lee Ann Williams’ Pro START II class, a type of foods service industry course following the national restaurant curriculum.

Students recognized during the spring ceremony included the following: Mariah Barnes, Amanda Blanton, Brittany Brown, Sabrina Buckner, Oscar Campos, Richard Dalton Carter, Alison Chang, Josh Coffey, Casey Devirgiliis, Chase Dillard, Courtney Dunnigan, Ben Fitzgerald, Akesha Greene, Amanda Greene, Savannah Greene, Austin Harbison, Allyson Hartley, Jesse Holmes, Kenneth Hubbard, Tucker Isaacs, Lindsay Ives, Darcy Jones, Cassie Lewis, David Lutabingwa, Carol Main, Pamornchart Manomayangoon, Roger Mcard, Maura McGlamery, Trey McNeil, Seth Miller, Heather Moore, Shoma Mowa, Patrick O’Neil, Miranda Osborne, Chris Pawlyszyn, Aaron Pearce, Krista Pearson, Casey Pearson, Brooke Penley, Matthew Reed, Raymond Reed, John Reynolds, Andrew Roberts, Stephanie Rodriguez, Jade Rood, Kristen Saunders, Jamison Slate, James Patrick Smith, Patrick Smith, Michael Stout, Courtney Thompson, T.J. Thompson, Caleb Townsend, Adam Triplett, Hannah Whittington, Andrew Wilson and Mary Katherine Zimmerman.

Students recognized during the fall ceremony were: Alcaraz Gabriela, Alger Steven, Ashley Hannah, Bauer Alex, Brackney Clark, Brown Larkin, Byrd Brittany, Canter Crystal, Clayton Robert, Combs Colby, Dollar Nicole, Ford Lisa, Foster Sara, Golini Katherine, Grosso Carolyn, Hall Roxanne, Hamilton Kelsey, Hawkins Jacob, Hawkins Raquel, Henson Amber, Honeycutt Patrick, Houck Jacob, Isaacs Dylan, Johnson Caleb, Jones Ryann, Jones Beth, Koch Maddy, Light Chasity, Linnville Neta, Littlejohn Will, Lowe Anna, Michelsen Casey, Padgett Hannah, Pannell Marissa, Presnell Nick, Price Mitchell, Reed AJ, Rhodes Hayley, Roseman Zach, Schneider Kayla, South Joseph, Triplett Adam,Vamvaketis Nikos, Vines Alex, Ward Shannon, Ward Melanie, Warren Lindsay, Watson, Donny, Wilkinson Ana and Wood Kevin.

Local sponsors of the spring ceremony included Kilwin’s , McDonald’s, Chick-Fil-A, Boone Drug, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Panera, Burger King, Hospitality Mints, CiCi’s Pizza, Papa John’s Pizza, Beef O’Brady’s, Quizno’s, Wendy’s, Watauga High School Junior Optimist Club, Custom Muffler and Tire Service, Omega Tee’s and the Boone Optimist Club. In addition, two $50 savings bonds from a Positive Behavior Support (PBS) Grant awarded to WHS for continued expansion of its PBS initiative.

Local sponsors of the fall ceremony included Beef O’Brady’s, Hardee’s, McDonald’s, Burger King, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Chick-Fil-A, Mountain House restaurant, Hospitality Mints, Boone Drug, Wendy’s, Boone Drugs, High Country Bank, Custom, Muffler and Tire, Watauga Booster Club, Boone Optimist Club, Kilwin’s, Jr. Optimist Club of Watauga High School, Omega Tee’s, Papa John’s Pizza, CiCi’s Pizza, TCBY and High Country Bank, which provided a $100 savings bond.

Submitted by Watauga High School