The Kings Mountain Herald
KMHS Class of ‘02 receives
By BEN LEDBETTER to attend UNC-Chapel Hill.
Staff Writer Robertson said her time in high school
was good, but she was ready for something
Kings Mountain High School had 194 sen- else. :
iors walk across the stage Friday night at She hopes to go to medical school at the
John Gamble Stadium. Chapel Hill school and become a doctor.
Although rain was predicted for the “It’s been fun but I'm ready for a change,”
weekend, no precipitation came down on she said.
Friday's ceremony. Stuart Heffner was the Salutatorian for the
And with the - senior class.
different people : Lane Echols
who graduated, said he plans
there were also to go to the
different plans University of
for life after high Tennessee and
school. study busi-
Geoffrey ness.
Owens said he “(I've) just
was ready to get always liked
his diploma. it,” he said.
“I'm just ready “(I've) been a
to walk across big fan for a
the stage, get my long time.”
diploma and go While some
straight to col- graduates
lege,” he said. head for : : :
Owens said he Myrtle Beach, : BEN LEDBETTER / THE HERALD
plans to go to S.C. after From left, Stephen Anthony, Tamara Ashe and Jamie Bagwell talk about each other’s
UNC-Charlotte graduation, future plans before graduating Friday at Kings Mountain High School.
fo Study pro will Denton line as Denton, plans to attend Appalachian ~~ move to Charlotte to study cosmetology. She
nA A State University in Boone. She wants to said she has been looking forward to gradu-
m 0 Yio i [ng tose eventually be a psychiatrist. Mountains are ation.
$a on witlymy aymsn what drove her to Boone. “I've had fun through my years,” she said.
future ard Islands with “After that, whatever happens, happens,” “I worked hard and I'm so looking forward
maybe geimar group of stu- she said about her post-college plans. to getting this night over with.”
vied ator on in dents, Michael Lail said he planned to stay in the During the ceremony, senior class treasur-
life and have Denton, area and study to be a paramedic. er Jennifer Scism presented Kings Mountain
Some kids, all BEN LEDBETTER / THE HERALD ‘Who has Graduation represented a couple of emo- District School Board Chairman Shearra
that stuff,” he Lindsay Hamrick, Kristin Hardin along with teacher worked at BBG; to him, he said. Miller with an American Flag for the class
said. Angela Harris go over Friday's order before graduation Computers "Tt's Kid of sad yet happy at the same gift
Valedictorian Friday at Kings Mountain High. during part of i 0 pe aid. “Well you're happy because i
Kim Robertson bis high school you're going to school, but sad because Other senior class officers included:
and rent ; ; Ren willbe you're missing a lot of people.” Crystal Miller, President; Catherine Gordon,
Hopper whe were helping each Otheriges going toGaston College inthe fall : Tamara Ashe said she plans to possibly Vice-President; Secretary, Emily Owens. 8
ready for the ceremony, said they both plan Alecia Dahl, who is also on the sane cruise ¥
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Chris Crawford, Ashley Cook, David Crawford and David Creighton talk before lining up Kings Mountain High School graduates line up before heading toward Gamble Stadium
Friday at Kings Mountain’s graduation. Friday.
Crystal Miller, Kiera
Jimson, Elizabeth Mejio
and Stephanie Moore talk
about Friday’s ceremony
before lining up during
Kings Mountain High's
graduation.
Trent Hopper helps Kim
Robertson get ready for
Friday’s graduation cere-
mony at Kings Mountain
High School.
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