ACADEMIC ACHIEVERS 

 

Linley Craig, Anna Mayfield and Eli Baughman were Magna Cum Laude winners in the 2004 National Latin Exams.  Deshler student, Lindsey Mullen, taking Latin at SHS, was also a winner.  (The Bell, May 2004)

 

Katelyn Diane Parkes, of Sheffield, was named to the spring president's list at the University of South Alabama with a 4.0 grade-point average. She is majoring in pre-professional health science and exercise science. She is a member of the Pre-Acceptance Medical Program and has maintained more than a 3.5 GPA each semester. A 2003 graduate of Sheffield High School, she is the daughter of Charles and Mitzi Parkes.  (Times-Daily, August 28, 2005)  

 

Carissa Tarnique Garner, Sheffield, was awarded a Martin Luther King Minority scholarship to Northwest-Shoals Community College. A graduate of Sheffield High School, she was a member of band, homecoming court, honor toll, step team and Top 10. She was Skills USA secretary and a majorette. She will pursue her goal of becoming an emergency medical technician. She is the daughter of Alice and Ronald Garner.  (Times-Daily, July 31, 2005) 

   

Megan Rebecca Craig, of Sheffield, received the Martin Luther King Jr., Jerry Mills, superintendent’s book and Rotary Club scholarships. She also received the Good Ambassador Award. The daughter of Brian and Tina Craig, she attended Sheffield High School. She plans to major in nursing at UNA.    (Times-Daily, June 26, 2005)

 

Timerria Tompkins, Sheffield, was awarded an academic scholarship to Northwest-Shoals Community College. A graduate of Sheffield High School, she was a member of the basketball team, Future Business Leaders of America, Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, National Honor Roll, Who’s Who Among American High School Students and homecoming court. She was who’s who best-all-around and Aim High Mentor and in the Top 10. She will pursue a degree in social work. She is the daughter of Diane Tompkins and Kenneth Smith.  (Times-Daily, June 12, 2005)

 

Whitney Mothershed, Tuscumbia, was awarded an academic scholarship to Northwest-Shoals Community College. A senior at Sheffield High School, she is a member of the dance line, softball team, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, Keller Club, Foreign Language Club, Student Council, cheerleading squad and DECA. She will pursue a degree in education. She is the daughter of Joan Hanson and Matt Mothershed. (Times-Daily, June 12, 2005

 

Megan Rebecca Craig, of Sheffield, received the Martin Luther King Jr., Jerry Mills, superintendent’s book and Rotary Club scholarships. She also received the Good Ambassador Award. The daughter of Brian and Tina Craig, she attended Sheffield High School. She plans to major in nursing at UNA.  (Times-Daily, June 26, 2005)

 

 Carissa Tarnique Garner, Sheffield, was awarded a Martin Luther King Minority scholarship to Northwest-Shoals Community College. A graduate of Sheffield High School, she was a member of band, homecoming court, honor toll, step team and Top 10. She was Skills USA secretary and a majorette. She will pursue her goal of becoming an emergency medical technician. She is the daughter of Alice and Ronald Garner.  (Times-Daily, July 31, 2005)

Katelyn Diane Parkes, of Sheffield, was named to the spring president's list at the University of South Alabama with a 4.0 grade-point average. She is majoring in pre-professional health science and exercise science. She is a member of the Pre-Acceptance Medical Program and has maintained more than a 3.5 GPA each semester. A 2003 graduate of Sheffield High School, she is the daughter of Charles and Mitzi Parkes.  (Times-Daily, August 28, 2005)

 

Maggie V. Mactolff:  Local students receiving scholarships as freshmen to attend the University of Alabama this fall are:  Sheffield High School -- Maggie V. Mactolff, Sheffield, Tutwiler.  (Times-Daily, November 13, 2005) 

Maggie was also recipient of the Herff-Johes Principal's Leadership Award and the Sherer Memorial Scholarship.  (The Bell, September 2005)

Sydney Noelle Prather received the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship award at Sheffield High School. A senior, she is the daughter of Belinda Jackson, of Sheffield, and John Prather, of Nashville, Tenn.  (Times-Daily, Nov. 20, 2005)

Sydney won 1st place in the photography category at the Alabama Scholastic Press Association Press Convention (The Bell, February 2006)

 

Hali Prather was elected Lt. Governor for Division II of the Alabama District Key Club for the 2005-06 school year.  (The Bell, February 2006)