Five Fayette Grads Earn Prestigious Scholarship

The high academic achievements of five recent high school graduates have garnered them a federally funded scholarship that has been awarded to approximately 27,000 students nationwide.

Jenna Fair of Whitewater High, Lauren Swany of Starr’s Mill High, Julian Urrego of Fayette County High, Antuan Weeks of Sandy Creek High, and Matthew Niebes of McIntosh High are recipients of the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship. Each student will receive a $1,500 award for four years to help cover tuition costs at the college or university of their choice.

The program, which is federally funded and state-administered, is designed to recognize exceptionally able high school seniors who show promise of continued excellence in postsecondary education. High school graduates who have been accepted for enrollment at institutions of higher learning, have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and show promise of continued academic excellence are eligible to apply for the scholarship in states in which they are residents. The U.S. Department of Education provides grant funds to states on a formula basis. The award is not based on the applicant’s financial need.

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Fayette County SAT Scores Rise, Tops State and Nation

Fayette County's 2009 high school graduates topped the average scores of last year’s graduating seniors, resulting in an increase for the second consecutive year on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), according to results released today by the College Board. The county’s increase comes as both state and national averages decrease.

Fayette County students posted an overall average score of 1555 – 4 points above last year’s average, 95 points above that of the state and 46 points over the national average. While Fayette’s average score increased, the state’s score fell 6 points from last year and the national average dipped two points.

“We are very pleased with how our students performed on the SAT and are proud of the hard work that they and their teachers, administrators and parents put into raising our overall average for the second year in a row. Once again Fayette’s score is above both the state and national average. While Fayette’s scores are high, there is room for improvement. We will continue to work toward raising our scores by researching methodologies and measures that will help all of our students perform at their personal best,” says Superintendent John DeCotis.

The breakdown of Fayette’s scores is as follows: 519 critical reading, 529 mathematics and 507 writing. Fayette outscored both the state and the nation in all test sections. The county’s score is 29 points above the state and 18 points above the nation in critical reading, 38 above the state and 14 above the nation in mathematics and 28 above the state and 14 above the nation in writing.

A total of 1,320 high school graduates took the SAT in Fayette. Both McIntosh and Starr’s Mill High tied for 16th place in the state with the highest scores.

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Fayette County Residents Graduate Gordon College

FL Note: Congratulations graduates! We wish you all a bright future in your chosen fields.

Commencement exercises were held at Gordon College Saturday, May 10, 2008. The following students from Fayette County received diplomas.

Bauer, Frances Virginia Brooks Associate of Science in Nursing Nursing (ASN)
Black, Elizabeth Danielle Brooks Associate of Arts Teacher Education
Kidd, Ashlee Paige Brooks Associate of Science Business Administration
McElroy, Kaleb Patrick Brooks Associate of Science Criminal Justice
Bridges, Justin Omar Fayetteville Associate of Science Business Administration
Cofer, Chad Benjamin Fayetteville Associate of Science Business Administration
English, Martha Anne Fayetteville Associate of Science Business Administration
Herndon, Robert Knox Fayetteville Associate of Arts Psychology
Hyde, Jennifer Elizabeth Fayetteville Associate of Arts Psychology
Maltos, Ana V. Fayetteville Associate of Science Pre-Pharmacy
McFarlin, Carolina Dawn Fayetteville Associate of Science Business Administration
Merrell, Jessie Lynn Fayetteville Associate of Science Business Administration
Simokaitis, Sabrina Fayetteville Associate of Science in Nursing Nursing (ASN)
Stasko, Adam T. Fayetteville Associate of Arts Psychology
Vernon, Hilary Fayetteville Associate of Science Business Administration
Agurd, Ijeoma Amarachi Fayetteville Associate of Arts Social Work
Appling, Ryan Thomas Fayetteville Associate of Arts Social Work
Arnold, Joseph David Fayetteville Associate of Science Business Administration
Crabtree, Katherine Dawn Fayetteville Associate of Arts Psychology
Daniel, Thomas Kyle Fayetteville Associate of Arts Art
Ferrell, Shannon Danielle Fayetteville Associate of Arts Teacher Education
Geasley, William Anthony Fayetteville Associate of Science Mathematics
Glaze, briel William Fayetteville Associate of Science Business Administration
Harmon, Ashley Rose Fayetteville Associate of Arts Art
Jansen, Courtney Lynn Fayetteville Associate of Science in Nursing Nursing (ASN)
Kinninger, Shannon M Fayetteville Associate of Science in Nursing Nursing (ASN)
Martin, Janice D. Fayetteville Associate of Science in Nursing Nursing (ASN)
Meehan, Heather Ann Fayetteville Associate of Science in Nursing Nursing (ASN)
Pratt, Aubry Lauren Fayetteville Associate of Arts Teacher Education
Ringler-Lantzy, Thomas Robert Fayetteville Associate of Arts General Studies
Seaward, Justin W Fayetteville Associate of Science Biology
Shaw, Kevin G Fayetteville Associate of Arts History
Sturdivant, Kymberly W Fayetteville Associate of Arts Teacher Education
Swanan, Christina M Fayetteville Associate of Science Business Administration
Uzezi, Vwerosuo A. Fayetteville Associate of Science Physics
Yarri, Philip Charles Fayetteville Associate of Science Business Administration
Almanza, Hector Peachtree City Associate of Science Business Administration
Ames, William Alexander Peachtree City Associate of Science Biology
Bashakes, Adam Lee Peachtree City Associate of Arts Teacher Education
Buckles, Jenna Elaine Peachtree City Associate of Science Business Administration
Cornell, Ryan Conley Paul Peachtree City Associate of Science Business Administration
Flanan, Melissa Anne Peachtree City Associate of Science in Nursing Nursing (ASN)
Gillen, Taylor J. Peachtree City Associate of Science in Nursing Nursing (ASN)
Hall, Elyse Christina Peachtree City Associate of Arts Teacher Education
Herrera, Elizabeth Ann Peachtree City Associate of Science Business Administration
Mosby, Kathryn Lee Peachtree City Associate of Science Dental Hygiene
Ruy, Daniel A. Peachtree City Associate of Science Chemistry
Shankle, Benjamin Ryan Peachtree City Associate of Arts History
Smith, Blake Peachtree City Associate of Science Business Administration
Wheeler, Gina L. Peachtree City Associate of Arts Teacher Education
Widner, Christopher Wesley Peachtree City Associate of Science Business Administration
Wilder, Angela Petteway Peachtree City Associate of Science in Nursing Nursing (ASN)
Witzel, Brian P. Peachtree City Associate of Science Business Administration
Ferrill, Kathryn Sheree Tyrone Associate of Arts Teacher Education
Landis, Steven Michael Tyrone Associate of Arts Psychology
Williams, Robert Reid Tyrone Associate of Science Business Administration
Williams, Robert Reid Tyrone Associate of Arts Psychology


Gordon College, in Barnesville, is a residential state college of the University System of Georgia and offers more than 80 programs of study to more than 3,700 students.