Charimaine Dauphin, left, was named CCHS’s salutatorian with a grade point average of 102.32.

MOULTRIE — Soon to graduate Colquitt County High School seniors were recognized with awards for their achievements during the 2023-24 school year.

The ceremony was held at Withers Auditorium Wednesday, May 1, where departmental awards and Advanced Placement awards were given to students in the senior class and the 2024 Merit Graduates and 2024 Honor Graduates were recognized.

Department Awards

World Languages Department Outstanding Student Awards, presented by Nea McLemore.

Outstanding Spanish I Student — Jordan Vance.

Outstanding Spanish II Student — Michael Marshall.

Outstanding Spanish III Student — Dillan Dorsey.

Outstanding Spanish Speaker II Student — Jonathan Reyes.

Outstanding American Sign Language II Student — Abigail Kirkland.

Outstanding American Sign Language III Student — Emma Carter.

The American Sign Language Honor Society inductees include Melanie Ferral Vega, Laurent Clerc, Alyssa Blair, Emma Carter, Nyasia Farmer, Abigail Kirkland, Kayla Scroggins and Abigail Wynn.

Outstanding Latin I student — Mia Hernandez.

Outstanding ESOL Students — Dana Lopez Trejo, Danele Lopez Trejo.

Each year the Georgia Migrant Education Program recognizes a senior migrant student who has demonstrated exceptional academic achievements and a commitment to their studies. Maggie Brown acknowledged Yadhira Alvarez as student with the highest GPA in the state of Georgia.

English Department Scholar Awards, presented by Jennifer Ballard:

English Scholar: Honors British Literature — Adriana Paz, Kayleigh Williams.

English Scholar: Multicultural Literature — Jake Baker, Yarely Zongua.

Georgia Young Authors Writing Competition — Quince McCloud.

Math Department Outstanding Student Awards, presented by Dana Cook:

Outstanding Geometry Student — Luong Tran.

Outstanding Advanced Placement Statistics Student — Charimaine Dauphin.

Outstanding Advanced Placement Pre-Calculus Student — Emily Dickinson.

Outstanding Advanced Placement Calculus Student — Cayden Parker.

Outstanding Pre-Calculus Student — Jessica Rodriguez Arevalo.

Outstanding Statistical Reasoning Students — Cesar Buendia, Madyson Hicks, Vanessa Torres.

Outstanding AMDM Students — Netaim Garcia, Luong Tran.

Science Department Outstanding Student Awards, presented by Denver Dunn:

Outstanding AP Biology Student — Eugenia Guevara-Rodriguez.

Outstanding Physics Student — Elayna Watts.

Outstanding Forensics Student — Deidra Spry.

CCHS Social Studies Department Scholar Award, presented by Ted Wear:

Outstanding Advanced Placement European History Award — Karson Smith.

Outstanding American Government Award — Jessica Rodriguez Arevalo.

Outstanding Economics Award — Mia Urbina.

Outstanding SRTC Dual Enrollment U.S. History Student — Yadhira Alvarez.

Woodmen Life History Award — Summer Allbrooks.

The Jim Abney Award is given in memory of a former Colquitt County High School instructor. It is awarded to a senior who has demonstrated superior understanding and application of historical truths. This year’s recipient is Quince McCloud.

Fine Arts Department Student Awards, presented by Ryan Borger:

Outstanding Art Students — Fatima Allen, Melinda Ethridge.

Excellence in Advanced Drama — Haley Seawright.

Rising Star and Outstanding Performance — Emma Kirkley, Jackson Land.

For the Drama department, certificates and cords were be given to the Senior Members of the International Thespian Troupe. The International Thespian Society is an honor society for high school theater students and educators. Membership is granted to students who have earned points (hours accumulated) working on and off the stage in their schools and communities. The students who were awarded include Emma Kirkley, Jackson Land, Allyson Pendarvis and Jenna Reed.

CTAE Department Students Awards, presented by Danna Cooper:

In Agricultural Education:

Outstanding Agriculture Mechanics III Students — Jaziel Rodriguez, Juan Sanchez.

Outstanding Animal Science/Biotech Student — William Dulski.

In Metals Education:

Outstanding Dual Enrollment Welding Students — Trenton Dunbar, Abraham Garcia, Alexis Villeda.

In Automotive Education:

Outstanding Automotive Technology Student — Adrian Martinez.

In Audio, Video Technology and Film:

Outstanding Broadcast Video Production Students — Summer Allbrooks, Kaylee Hall.

In Business Technology:

Outstanding FBLA Student — Daniel Basilio.

In Programming Pathway:

Outstanding Programming Games, Apps, & Society Student — Andrew Nieman.

In Healthcare Science:

Outstanding Medical Assisting Student — Brisafernanda Gallardo.

Outstanding Pharmacy Operations Student — Jamya Moore.

Outstanding Dual Enrollment Emergency Medical Responder Student — Josue Beltran.

Outstanding Dual Enrollment Nurse Aide Fundamentals Student — Na’Rhyia Moore.

Outstanding Healthcare Student — Yuliana Carmenaty.

Outstanding HOSA Member — Charimaine Dauphin.

In Family and Consumer Science:

Outstanding Early Childhood Education Internship Student — Mitzi Enriquez-Matias.

Outstanding Dual Enrollment Early Childhood Year 1 Student — Brionna Silas.

Outstanding Dual Enrollment Early Childhood Year 2 Student — Ki’Myra Crawford.

Outstanding Food for Life — Andrea Aguilar Portillo.

Outstanding Family and Consumer Science Student — Gracie Gay.

In Coordinated Career Academic Education:

Outstanding Coordinated Career Academic Education III Student — Jonathan Mayedo Velazquez.

The Work Based Learning/Youth Apprenticeship Program, offered at Colquitt County High School, provides students an opportunity to receive credit while working in an environment that relates to their career pathway. The Work Based Learning Department recognized Eli Meads and D’Life Wilson.

Valerie Bennett, Colquitt County Extension and 4-H agent, recognized eight seniors and presented them with their 4-H Graduation Cords. These students have represented 4-H by being a part of the S.A.F.E. Shooting Sports Teams, being a Teen Board Member of the Well-Connected Communities Grant, and attending events such as DPA and State Council. The students are Summer Allbrooks, Langley Bennett, Ethan Collins, Kaylee Hall, Noah Henderson, Jayda Hughes, Wes Mims and Juan Sanchez.

Ten Colquitt County High School seniors performed well enough on their 2023 Advanced Placement courses to be recognized by the College Board:

Two current seniors were named 2023 AP Scholars with Distinction, awarded to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams — Quince McCloud and Karson Smith.

One current senior was named a 2023 AP Scholar with Honor, which is awarded to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams — Alexa Kinsey.

Seven seniors were named 2023 AP Scholars for scoring a 3 or higher on at least three AP exams — Yadhira Alavrez, Ava Brooks, Elizabeth Costin, Marlie Daniels, James Fagan, Cayden Parker and Eugenia Guevara-Rodriguez.

The Class of 2024 Honor GraduatesAndrea Aguilar Portillo.

Ashley Almond.

Keith Alvarez.

Megan Avera.

Aaron Bell.

Langley Bennett.

Alyssa Blair.

Kaitlyn Bowers.

Tayler Brown.

Anna Browning.

Natalie Bryan.

Matthew Bryant.

Emma Carter.

Cam Cook.

Julie Corona.

Layla Dees.

Dierick Espinoza.

Neko Fann.

Nyasia Farmer.

Brisafernanda Gallardo.

Leticia Garcia-Santiago.

Gracie Gay.

James Glenn.

Anabele Gonzales.

Sophie Griffin.

Kaylee Hall.

Noah Henderson.

Brian Hernandez-Juan.

Mollie Hewett.

Chandler Horne.

Wilson Hulett.

Allie Hurst.

Ameris Johnson.

Jason Juan-Tomas.

Charles Kirbo.

James Kirbo.

Jordan Livingston.

Daniela Malagon.

Michael Marshall.

Karla Martinez.

Christian Mata.

Kaitlyn Maxwell.

Mia Mayorga.

Silvi Mejia-Mejia.

Amy Miller.

Jamya Moore.

Mason Moore.

Andrew Nieman.

Riley Parker.

Carli Pearson.

Cristian Ponce Gandy.

Jonathan Powell.

Dulce Ramirez Portillo.

Jenna Reed.

Tyshon Reed.

Alaina Riley.

Jared Rodriguez.

Anna Rowley.

Ashley Salabarria.

Ashley Strange.

Kate Summerlin.

Solomon Summerlin.

Audrey Thompson.

Jasmine Trinidad-Jacinto.

Jaina Turner.

ZaRiah Williams.

Abigail Wynn.

The Class of 2024 Merit GraduatesMadison Adams.

Fatima Allen.

Landen Baker.

Zareth Banda.

Graciela Barrioz-Velasquez.

Daniel Basilio.

Josue Beltran.

Preston Bowen.

De’Aundre Brown.

Na Yeli Bustamante.

Yuliana Carmenaty.

Jewelia Chambers.

Nayeli Cruz.

Juan Jose Cuevas-Avila.

Bo DeMott.

Anthony Dillon.

Mitzi Enriquez-Matias.

Melinda Ethridge.

Madison Faircloth.

Melanie Ferral Vega.

Aaron Fields.

Jaden Fowler.

Jose Garcia-Lopez.

James Garcia.

Kayla Giang.

Odalis Gutierrez-Villeda.

Javonta Hart.

Cosme Hernandez-Coronado.

Fabiola Hernandez.

Emma Hudson.

Jayda Hughes.

Jadd Hunt.

Joseph Jackson.

Matthew Jeffery.

Da’yshai Key.

D’Rhiyah Kinsey.

Abigail Kirkland.

Emma Kirkley.

Ashton Lawhorn.

Dana Lopez Trejo.

Danele Lopez Trejo.

Jerel Lynch.

Jedidiah Manuel.

Joshua Martin.

Adrian Martinez.

Dalivia McBride.

Jalyn McKellar.

Jasmin Mendoza.

Jose Meza.

Na’Rhyia Moore.

Dean Nguyen.

Adriana Paz.

Elizabeth Perez.

D’Zeriyah Polite.

Thomas Preza.

Roberto Rodriguez Hernandez.

Jaziel Rodriguez.

Yaniella Rosabal.

Stephanie Ruiz Cinto.

Ian Rumley.

Kelsi Ruzzo.

Eleno Salazar Perez.

Kamaya Sanders.

Aden Sauls.

Haley Seawright.

Melisa Sebastian Antonio.

Karmen Singletary.

Emily Slocumb.

David Spradley.

Deidra Spry.

Lynzie Suber.

Ada Sutton.

Vanessa Torres.

Tacarra Turner.

Jordan Vance.

Dariana Ventura.

Franklin Walker.

Khamani Walker.

Elayna Watts.

Toby Wilkes.

Jay’Den Williams.

Kaleigh Williams.

Kenneth Williams.

Logan Wright.

Yarely Zongua.

AP Packers

Summer Allbrooks.

Yadhira Alvarez.

Jackson Ballard.

Jessie Blair.

Logan Bridges.

Ava Brooks.

Julianna Chiasson.

Elizabeth Costin.

Ava Croft.

Marlie Daniels.

Charimaine Dauphin.

Olivia Davis.

Emily Dickinson.

Rylie Everson.

James Fagan.

Cristian Garduno.

Leonardo Gomez-Corona.

Bennett Goss.

Krystal Guerrero.

Eugenia Guevara-Rodriguez.

Maris Hopper.

Alexa Kinsey.

Eva Kirbo.

Allison Ma.

Haggith Martinez.

Ellery McBryde.

Quince McCloud.

Ruth McCranie.

Eli Meads.

Joseph Mobley.

Hannah Montgomery.

Cayden Parker.

Bailey Roberts.

Isaac Rodriguez.

Kayla Scroggins.

Karson Smith.

David Strange.

Truong Tran.

Carolyne Turner.

Ellis Turnipseed.

Rylee Wiard.

Top Ten Seniors

Summer Allbrooks.

Ava Brooks.

Emily Dickinson.

Charimaine Dauphin.

Leticia Garcia-Santiago.

Brisafernanda Gallardo.

Maris Hopper.

Alexa Kinsey.

Cayden Parker.

Carli Pearson.

The 2024 Salutatorian with a grade point average of 102.32 is Charimaine Dauphin.

The 2024 Valedictorian with a grade point average of 102.39 is Ava Brooks.