MOULTRIE — Colquitt County High School underclassmen were honored with a variety of awards for their achievements during the 2023-24 school year.

The ceremony was held at Withers Auditorium Wednesday, May 1, where departmental awards, GPA awards and Georgia Certificates of Merit were given to students in the sophomore and junior classes.

Departmental Awards

World Languages Department Outstanding Student Awards, presented by Marybel Ortega:

The 10th grade Outstanding ASL I — Lathan Brown.

The 11th grade Outstanding ASL I — Miya Cardin.

The 10th grade Outstanding ASL II — Cambree Serna.

The 11th grade Outstanding ASL II — Emily Lampman.

The 10th grade Outstanding Spanish I — Conner Norman.

The 10th grade Outstanding Spanish II — Connor Williams.

The 10th grade Outstanding Spanish III — Zayla Young.

The 10th grade Outstanding Spanish Speaker 1 — Uziel Garcia, Annett Salizar-Sanchez.

The 10th grade Outstanding Spanish Speaker 2 — Emanuel Buena-Tepetate.

The 11th grade Outstanding Spanish I — Vinson Edwards.

The 11th grade Outstanding Spanish II — Amira Walters-Smith.

The 11th grade Outstanding Spanish III — Samuel Dryden.

The 11th grade Outstanding Spanish Speaker 1 — Andruw Perez.

The 11th grade Outstanding Spanish Speaker 2 — Emanuel Ramiro-Perez.

The 10th grade Outstanding Latin I — Amy Paz-Paz.

The 10th grade Outstanding Latin II — Emily Bius.

The 11th grade Outstanding Latin II — Willie Tyler.

The 10th grade Outstanding Latin III — Harrison Sims.

The 11th grade Outstanding Latin III — Angel Garcia.

National Latin Exam Awards:

Magna Cum Laude: Jacorey Jordan, Emily Bius, Jack Taunton.

Cum Laude: Selina Reynoso, Jeremy Blaylock, Angel Garcia.

English Department Scholar Awards, presented by Heather Powell:

World Literature Award 10th grade honorees — Hector Canas, Alyssa Watson.

Honors World Literature Award 10th grade honorees — Maximiliano Torres, Jaden Taylor.

Excellence in American Literature Award — Nathan Harrell, Maxel Carralero Ruiz.

Excellence in Honors American Literature Award — Melissa Rodriguez Arevalo, Jack Still.

Excellence in AP English Language Award — Morgan Powell, Willis McCranie.

Excellence in AP English Literature Award — Rece Poole.

The 10th grade Outstanding ESOL Student – Arieli Binuela-Gonzalez.

The 11th grade Outstanding ESOL Student – Arturo Cristobal-Tomas.

Each year Colquitt County students participate in the Young Georgia Authors competition, a statewide writing contest for public school students. The purpose of the Young Georgia Authors writing competition is to encourage students to develop enthusiasm for and expertise in their writing, to provide a context to celebrate their writing successes, and to recognize student achievement in arts and academics. Colquitt County High School’s Young Georgia Authors sophomore class winner was Tinsely Adair.

The annual Yale Book Awards, sponsored by Yale University and financed and implemented by the Yale Club of Georgia, recognize outstanding high school juniors for their character, leadership, scholarship, and intellectual promise. This year’s recipient is Melissa Rodriguez Aravalo.

Math Department Outstanding Student Awards, presented by Ashley Beamon:

Outstanding Geometry Students Award honorees — Joeliz Marrero, Mia Urbina, Kamry Paulk, Melissa Rodriguez Arevalo, Peyton Barlow, Jason Garcia.

Outstanding Advanced Algebra Student Award honorees — Dimaree Smith, Diana Leon-Hernandez, Gabriel Bodiford-Nelson, Jenna Morgan, Caitlyn McNeil.

Outstanding Advanced Mathematical Decision Making Student Award — Rayneisha Simmons.

Outstanding Honors Pre-Calculus Student Award — Melissa Rodriguez Arevalo.

Outstanding AP Pre-Calculus Award — Lucas Babb.

Science Department Outstanding Student Awards, presented by Vance Hurst:

Outstanding Biology Students — Melissa Rodriguez Arevalo, Zachary Daniels, Ivan Sanchez.

Outstanding Chemistry Students — Willis McCranie, Jayden Taylor.

Outstanding Environmental Science Students — Stephanie Figueroa-Fernandez, AshleyYolanda Gardner.

Outstanding Outstanding Anatomy and Physiology Student — Perla Alvarado-Lopez.

Outstanding Forensic Science Student — Madison Hicks.

Outstanding AP Environmental Science Student — Willis McCraine.

Outstanding AP Chemistry Student — Blaine Autrey.

Outstanding AP Physics I Student — Caleb Schmidt.

Outstanding AP Physics II student — Jack Still.

Social Studies Department Awards, presented by Amy Dalton:

United States History Academic Achievement Award — Zayli Alvarez, Dimaree Smith, Anh Doan.

American Government Award 10th grade students — Kylie O’Grady, Lily Hunt.

Economics Award 10th grade students — Sarahi Lorenzo Santiago, Trysten Johnson.

The Advanced Placement United States History Academic Achievement Award is presented to the student who demonstrates exceptional scholarly achievement in AP History. This award is based on the student’s dedication, passion, and pursuit to discover historical knowledge. Students who receive this award are recognized for their academic excellence, curiosity, and dedication to learning. This award goes to Lucas Babb.

The Advanced Placement Government Award is given to students who demonstrate outstanding college-level achievement in their coursework and pursuit of knowledge in regard to the AP Government and Politics curriculum set forth by the College Board. This award is based on the student’s perseverance and concerted effort to tackle difficult concepts at an accelerated level of study. Students who receive this award are recognized for their academic excellence and pursuit of high-level learning opportunities. This award goes to Amy Paz-Paz.

The Advanced Placement Psychology Award is given to students who demonstrate outstanding college-level achievement in their coursework and pursuit of knowledge in regard to the AP Psychology set forth by the College Board. This award is based on the student’s perseverance and concerted effort to tackle difficult concepts at an accelerated level of study. Students who receive this award are recognized for their academic excellence and pursuit of high-level learning opportunities. This award goes to Emily Bius.

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is committed to promoting historic preservation, education and patriotism. The John Benning Chapter of NSDAR presents the Excellence in American History Award and medal to a junior student for Outstanding Work in American History. Presenting the award was Suzanne Leimer. The award recipient was Turner Causey.

The Woodmen Life History Award is presented to a student who demonstrated outstanding proficiency in United States History. This award goes to Owen Croft.

Fine Arts Department Outstanding Student Awards, presented by Whitney Pitts:

In Theatre Arts, Rising Star and Outstanding Performance Award for 10th grade — Bella Licata, Ashton Manley.

In Theatre Arts, Rising Star and Outstanding Performance Award for 11th grade — Deaven Shorter, Johnny Nixon.

In Visual Arts, Outstanding Visual Art Student award for 10th grade — ZyNorian Martin.

In Visual Arts, Outstanding Visual Art Student award for 11th grade — Libby Wetherington, James Ballard.

Career/Technology & Agricultural Education Department Outstanding Student Awards, presented by Danna Cooper.

Agricultural Department

Outstanding Ag Mechanics I Student — Chloe Powell.

Outstanding Ag Mechanics II Students — Kayla Cornelius, Aaron Dunn.

Outstanding Basic Agriculture Student — A’Nija Nickerson.

Outstanding Veterinary Science Student — Kasey Hanson.

Outstanding Ag Animal Production Student — Alyssa Tripp.

Outstanding Forestry Science Student — Lawson Roberts.

Outstanding Forestry Management for Wildlife Student — Jordan Weeks.

Business, Technology, Engineering, Marketing and Computer Science Departments

Outstanding Introduction to Business and Technology Student — Essekiell Rios.

Outstanding Financial Literacy Student — Anh Doan.

Outstanding Banking, Investing & Insurance Student — Rece Poole.

Outstanding Marketing Principles Student — Maggie Chen.

Outstanding Marketing & Entrepreneurship Student — Alana Keigans.

Outstanding Introduction to Software Technology — Rasheedat Agboola.

Outstanding Computer Science Principles Student — Efren Martinez-Mendoza.

Outstanding AP Computer Science Principles Student — Gabriel Payne.

Outstanding Foundations of Engineering & Technology Student — Lily Hunt.

Outstanding Engineering Concepts Student — Gibson Stuckey.

Outstanding Engineering Applications Student — Adrian Martin-Bautista.

Outstanding Engineering Student — Morgan Powell.

Family and Career Science Department

Outstanding Food Nutrition and Wellness Student — Victor Perez-Pedro.

Outstanding Food Science Student — Jaylah Copeland.

Outstanding Early Childhood Education II Student — Emella Abdoo.

Outstanding Early Childhood Education III Student — Aubree Clements.

Outstanding Examining Teaching as a Profession Student — Anna Kate Hightower.

Healthcare Science Department

Outstanding Introduction to Healthcare Student — Kamry Paulk.

Outstanding Essentials of Healthcare Student — Lathan Brown.

Outstanding Allied Health and Medicine Student — Anna Kate Hightower.

Outstanding Sports Medicine Student — Logan Ponder.

Audio, Video Tech and Film, Construction, Welding and Transportation Departments

Outstanding Dual Enrollment Film 1st year Student — Preston Crobsy.

Outstanding Dual Enrollment Film 2nd year Student — Marquavious Martin.

Outstanding Automotive Technologies I Student — Dustin Cook.

Outstanding Automotive Technologies II Student — Gabe Shobert.

Outstanding Dual Enrollment Construction Students — Adrian Bautista, Logan Morris.

Outstanding Coordinated Career Academic Education Student — Rickarin Yates.

The Work Based Learning/Youth Apprenticeship Program offered at Colquitt County High School gives students an opportunity to receive credit while working in an environment related to their career pathway. The Work Based Learning Department would like to recognize two students who maintained good grades and were exemplary employees. This award is presented to Owen Croft and Elizabeth Rodriguez.

Top Ten Sophomores

Emily Bius.

Anabelle Brooks.

Alana Keigans.

Willis McCranie.

Stella Nash.

Kamry Paulk.

Essekiell Rios.

Jaden Taylor.

Gabriel Torres-Hernandez.

Ethan Yinglin.

AP Scholar

The College Board recognizes high school students who have demonstrated exemplary college-level achievement on AP Exams. Junior student Sara Cooper has been selected as this year’s AP Scholar.

Georgia Certificates of Merit

Students in Top 10% of junior class receive the Georgia Certificates of Merit:

Janeiro Aguirre.

Theron Allen.

Jonathan Alvarado.

Angel Alvarado-Lopez.

Perla Alvarado-Lopez.

Blaine Autrey.

Lucas Babb.

Alexander Baker.

Emily Bannister.

Aliyah Bennett.

Juana Bernabe-Tercero.

Melissa Breedlove.

Carolina Brown.

Miya Cardin.

Yukari Carranza.

Sara Cooper.

Ada Craft.

Owen Croft.

Kenlee Dalton.

John DeRosso.

Anh Doan.

Brantley Duckworth.

Aaron Dunn.

Brett Fitzgerald.

Banks Flowers.

Katty Garcia Cabrera.

Thomas Glenn.

Amairanis Gonzaga Cartas.

Tanner Grant.

Tuck Gregory.

Caitlin Griner.

Kaytlin Guess.

Camden Harden.

Cason Haskin.

Zoie Hampton.

Hayden Hembree.

Anna Hiers.

Trent Hill.

Abbey Howren.

Hannah Huante.

Emily Lampman.

Diana Leon-Hernandez.

Lana Lopez.

Amy Maldonado.

Kendall Meeks.

Safari Murray.

Lex Newman.

Logan Ponder.

Rece Poole.

Elizabeth Pope.

Morgan Powell.

David Rios-Alcantara.

Caleb Schmidt.

Alexander Serrano-Lopez.

Dimaree Smith.

Jack Still.

Isabel Taylor.

Lawson Tompkins.

Jake Walker.

Amira Walters-Smith.

Libby Wetherington.

Lauren Wogan.

Angel Wright.

Leah Yearby.

Top Ten Juniors

Blaine Autrey.

Lucas Babb.

Ada Craft.

Kenlee Dalton.

Tuck Gregory.

Cason Haskin.

Emily Lampman.

Carter Newman.

Jack Still.

Libby Wetherington.