Latta High School held Class Night for the Senior Class on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The faculty, staff, and administration congratulate all of our students on their many accomplishments.
Local Academic Awards
The evening began with the announcement of the LHS honor graduates. Salutatorian Ashton Haselden, Valedictorian Adam Peacock, Honor Graduates Easton Anderson, Ashton Haselden, Preston Haselden, Kristian Hennagan, Rylyn Marsh, Harrison Miller, Adam Peacock, Katelynn Roberts, Cody Snipes, and Madison Wright were announced. The IPTAY Award winner given in memory of Charlie and Claudia Carmichael was Adam Peacock. The Female Academic Athlete of the Year was Madison Wright. The Male Academic Athlete of the Year was Adam Peacock.
Students must make the Honor Roll all three grading periods (1st, 2nd, and 3rd Nine Weeks). A indicates students with all A’s. Seniors recognized were Easton Anderson *, Ka’Mya Bennett, Shawniza Bethea, Kayla Brown, Briley Bryson *, Natalie Chacon *, Aurora Freed *, Isabella Freudenburg, Ashton Haselden *, Preston Haselden*, Kristian Hennagan, Morgan Holt, Dylanger Hunt, Faith Hyatt, Anziya Jones, Nick Lane, Jameiryona Legette, Mason Lockamy, Rylyn Marsh, Kristina McCormick *, LeAnn McKenzie *, Harrison Miller, Hanna Grace Munn *, Adam Peacock *, Ella Philpot, Grayson Richardson *, Emily Smith *, Taivion Smith, Cody Snipes *, Hannah Snipes *, Tori Watson *, Samaria Williamson *, Madison Wright *, and Jourdain Zurcher *.
Students were recognized for Academic Awards in subject areas. Students recognized for Academic Excellence are students who have earned superior grades in the subject area. Outstanding Students are students who may not always have the highest grade in the class but who consistently show determination, good attitudes, and leadership qualities in their classrooms. Career and Technology Education – Academic Excellence – Izzy Freudenburg, Harrison Miller, and Hannah Snipes. -Outstanding Students – Nick Lane. English – Academic Excellence – Hanna-Grace Munn, Adam Peacock, and Hannah Snipes. –Outstanding Students –Cole Hulon and Samaria Williamson. Fine Arts – Academic Excellence- Grayson Richardson. Foreign Language- Academic Excellence – Ashton Haselden and Kristian Hennagan. – Outstanding Students- Kristian Hennagan and Adam Peacock. Mathematics – Academic Excellence – Ashton Haselden, Kristina McCormick, Hannah Snipes, and Augustina Watson. Outstanding Students – Easton Anderson, Kristian Hennagan, Jameiryona Legette, LeAnn McKenzie, and Augustina Watson. Physical Education – Academic Excellence- Noah Lane, Slaydon Strickland, Pernell Legette, and Rylyn Marsh. –Outstanding Student- Tori Watson. Science – Academic Excellence- Ashton Haselden and Adam Peacock. –Outstanding Students- Amanda Grimsley, Rylyn Marsh, and Jourdain Zurcher. Social Studies – Academic Excellence – Kayla Brown, Aurora Freed, Ashton Haselden, Nick Lane, Hanna-Grace Munn, Emily Smith, and Samaria Williamson. -Outstanding Students- Natalie Chacon, Cody Snipes, Greyson Williamson, Samaria Williamson, and Jourdain Zurcher. Seniors who earned scores of 1100/24 or higher on SAT/ACT were Easton Anderson, Ashton Haselden, Preston Haselden, Kristian Hennagan, Caleb Huggins, Eli Jones, Miranda Lee, Harrison Miller, Adam Peacock, Cody Snipes, Greyson Williamson, and Madison Wright.
Students who participated in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme were announced. IB Art – Briley Bryson, Ashton Haselden, Haley Lewis, LeAnn McKenzie, Adam Peacock, Cody Snipes, Tori Watson, and Madison Wright. IB Biology – Easton Anderson, Briley Bryson, Ashton Haselden, Preston Haselden, Kristian Hennagan, Caleb Huggins, Elijah Jones, Miranda Lee, Haley Lewis, Erica Lockamy, Rylyn Marsh, Adam Peacock, Katelynn Roberts, Greyson Williamson, Samaria Williamson, and Madison Wright. IB Dance – Erica Lockamy, Rylyn Marsh, and Katelynn Roberts. IB English HL-Easton Anderson, Kayla Brown, Briley Bryson, Isabella Freudenburg, Ashton Haselden, Preston Haselden, Kristian Hennagan, Miranda Lee, Haley Lewis, LeAnn McKenzie, Adam Peacock, and Madison Wright. IB History of the Americas HL – Easton Anderson, Kayla Brown, Briley Bryson, Isabella Freudenburg, Ashton Haselden, Preston Haselden, Kristian Hennagan, Miranda Lee, Haley Lewis, LeAnn McKenzie, Adam Peacock, and Madison Wright. IB Math Studies- Easton Anderson, Kayla Brown, Isabella Freudenburg, Ashton Haselden, Preston Haselden, Kristian Hennagan, Caleb Huggins, Elijah Jones, John “Will” Kirby, Miranda Lee, Haley Lewis, Erica Lockamy, Rylyn Marsh, Harrison Miller, Adam Peacock, Katelynn Roberts, Emily Smith, Cody Snipes, Greyson Williamson, Samaria Williamson, and Madison Wright. Theory of Knowledge – Easton Anderson, Isabella Freudenburg, Ashton Haselden, Kristian Hennagan, Miranda Lee, Hanna-Grace Munn, Adam Peacock, and Madison Wright. IB Spanish- Easton Anderson, Ashton Haselden, Preston Haselden, Kristian Hennagan, Miranda Lee, Adam Peacock, Cody Snipes, and Madison Wright. Extended Essay- Ashton Haselden and Adam Peacock. Creativity Activity Service- Ashton Haselden and Adam Peacock.
Northeastern Technical College presented honor cords to seniors who completed six or more hours at the college. They were Easton Anderson, Ka’Mya Bennett, Eniya Frazier, Ashton Haselden, Preston Haselden, Kinsley Henderson, Kristian Hennagan, Caleb Huggins, Dylanger Hunt, Charlye Jackson, Miranda Lee, Haley Lewis, Mason Lockamy, Rylyn Marsh, Kristina McCormick, Harrison Miller, Hanna-Grace Munn, Adam Peacock, Katelynn Roberts, Cody Snipes, Alaina Wilkes, and Samaria Williamson.
Horticulture Program completers were Izzy Freudenburg, Morgan Holt, Jaylan Hulon, Nick Lane.
PLTW Engineering Program completers were Cole Hulon, Dylanger Hunt, Nic Hyatt, Will Kirby, Zy’Meir McDuffie, Harrison Miller, Noah Lane, and Cody Snipes.
Seniors who participated in the Teacher Cadet program were recognized. The Teacher Cadets were Briley Bryson, Tori Watson, LeAnn McKenzie, Cole Hulon, and Hanna-Grace Munn.
Local Citizenship Awards
Tori Watson was chosen to receive the Cleveland Bethea Memorial Award. Kristian Hennagan and LeAnn McKenzie were chosen to receive the Good Citizenship Awards.
National Honors and Awards
Seniors were inducted into several honor societies. Those inducted into the National Honor Society were Easton Anderson, Shawniza Bethea, Ka’Mya Bennett, Briley Bryson, Natalie Chacon, Alexis Covington, Aurora Freed, Izzy Freudenburg, Ashton Haselden, Preston Haselden, Kinsley Henderson, Kristian Hennagan, Morgan Holt, Caleb Huggins, Cole Hulon, Dylanger Hunt, Nic Hyatt, Anziya Jones, Eli Jones, Will Kirby, Nick Lane, Miranda Lee, Jameiryona Legette, Haley Lewis, Mason Lockamy, Rylyn Marsh, Kristina McCormick, LeAnn McKenzie, Michael McKenzie, Harrison Miller, Hanna-Grace Munn, Adam Peacock, Ella Philpot, Grayson Richardson, Katelynn Roberts, Emily Smith, Taivion Smith, Cody Snipes, Hannah Snipes, Augustina Watson, Tori Watson, Greyson Williamson, Samaria Williamson, Madison Wright, and Jourdain Zurcher.
Academic Teams
The following were recognized for being members of the Academic Challenge Team, Easton Anderson, Ashton Haselden, Kristian Hennagan, and Adam Peacock. Robotic Team members were Will Kirby, Harrison Miller, and Cody Snipes.
Regional and Area Awards
Military Awards
Winner of the George F. Spradley Scholarship was Hanna-Grace Munn. The winner of the Voice of Democracy Award was Adam Peacock.
Sgt 1st Class Lee presented Military Honor Cords- Dorian Griffin, U.S. Air Force. ZyMeir McDuffie, U.S. Army. Harrison Miller, U.S. Marines. Izzy Freudenburg, U.S. Navy.
Student Publications
The editor of the 2023 Lattatude was Briley Bryson. Staff- Rylyn Marsh. The staff of the Shall-Go was also recognized – Briley Bryson, Ashton Haselden, and Preston Haselden.
School Awards
2024 Scholarships
The following scholarship information was provided to the school by the students. Easton Anderson (Access to Excellence Scholarship, Honors Achievement Scholarship, and College of Charleston Merit Scholarship), Briley Bryson (Garnet Scholar Scholarship and South Carolina Meeting Street Scholarship), La’Bron Cobb (Solomon Jackson. Jr. Scholarship), Ashton Haselden (Clemson Merit Scholarship and Clemson Palmetto Pact Scholarship), Kristian Hennagan (University of South Carolina Dean’s Scholar and Order of the Easter Star Scholarship), Morgan Holt (Cutlass Scholarship, Tour at Charleston Southern Scholarship, and SLU Scholarship), Jamarion Jones (Limestone University Athletic Scholarship), Elijah Jones (Coach Page Scholarship and Methodist Presidential Scholarship), Anziya Jones (Claflin University Academic Scholarship), Haley Lewis (Coker Art Scholarship, Coker Presidential Scholarship, and Dillon County Safety Officer’s Club Scholarship), Mason Lockamy (Dudley Saleeby Memorial Scholarship), Rylyn Marsh (Coastal Carolina President’s Scholar Award), LeAnn McKenzie (Francis Marion Academic Distinction Scholarship), Hanna-Grace Munn (Charleston Southern Instrumental Scholarship, Charleston Southern Performing Arts, and Student Leadership University Scholarship), Adam Peacock (Clemson Merit Scholarship and Orange Carpet Scholarship), Grayson Richardson (Francis Marion Academic Excellence Scholarship), Katelynn Roberts ( Francis Marion Athletic Scholarship and Francis Marion Academic Scholarship), Emily Smith (Coastal Carolina Provost Scholarship), Taivion Smith (The Earline McLaine Memorial Scholarship), Tori Watson (Francis Marion University Academic Distribution Scholarship, Darla Moore Scholarship -Partners for Youth with Disabilities and Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarship), Greyson Williamson (PFG Scholarship), Samaria Williamson (Community Excellence Scholarship), and Madison Wright (The Eastern Star Scholarship).
Community Scholarships
Easton Anderson, Ashton Haselden, Preston Haselden, Kristian Hennagan, Adam Peacock, and Cody Snipes qualified for the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship. (This scholarship is tentative and is awarded by the institution after receiving approval from CHE that all qualifications are met for this scholarship.) Douglas Parham Scholarship to Rylyn Marsh. Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship to Ka’Mya Bennett. McLeod Medical Center Dillon Auxiliary to Samaria Williamson. David H. Shuttleworth Scholarship to Elijah Jones. Latta Rotary Club Scholarship to Ashton Haselden and preston Haselden. B. F. Carmichael Scholarship to Adam Peacock. Latta Communities for Students Scholarship to Grayson Richardson. Latta United Methodist Women’s Scholarship to Samaria Williamson. Rosanna D. King Memorial Scholarship to Ka’Mya Bennett. Alan Schafer Scholarship to Shawniza Bethea. DCT Latimer Alumni Scholarship to be announced. McRae Lawn Service Scholarship to Ka’Mya Bennett. Ruiz 4 Kids Scholarship to Briley Bryson, Ashton Haselden, Rylyn Marsh, and LeAnn McKenzie. Latta Memorial Scholarship to Cole Hulon. Lou Ellen Bethea Memorial Scholarship to Samaria Williamson. Rev. Fest Bethea Athletic Memorial Scholarship to Briley Bryson. Moses and Martha Heyward Scholarship to Jourdain Zurcher. Ellis Family Scholarship to Ashton Haselden, Preston Haselden, and Adam Peacock. John & Vicki Kirby Scholarship to Natalie Chacon and Augustina Watson. Fred & Bonnie Ellis Scholarship to LaBron Cobb and Jameiryona Legette. Geraldine Ard Memorial Scholarship to Kristina McCormick. Latta Athletic Booster Club Scholarship to Nick Lane and Shawniza Bethea. Eddie Rice Athletic Scholarship to Elijah Jones. SC Association of Counties Scholarship to Rylyn Marsh. Seba Stoudenmire Scholarship to Easton Anderson. Lou Stoudenmire Scholarship to Kristina McCormick. Alex “Buddy” Johnson Baseball Scholarship to Caleb Huggins, Elijah Jones, Nick Lane, and Greyson Williamson. Dillon County Farm Bureau Scholarship TBA. Kathryn George Frost Leadership Scholarship Briley Bryson. Be Greater Scholarship to Kristian Hennagan and Madison Wright. SC State Fair Scholarship to Kristian Hennagan. Finklea, Hendrick, & Blake, LLC Scholarship to Ashton Haselden and Rylyn Marsh. SC Student Loans Scholarship to La’Bron Cobb and Morgan Holt. Hugh Watson Memorial Scholarship to La’Bron Cobb. Coach Michael Rogers Memorial Scholarship to Rylyn Marsh. Class of 1996- Journey Scholarship to Elijah Jones. Buddy and Mickey Johnson Scholarship to Elijah Jones. Carolyn Bethea Cottingham Scholarship TBA. Vicki & John Kirby Performing Arts Scholarship to Briley Bryson, Kristian Hennagan, Mason Lockamy, and Hanna-Grace Munn. Hair In Motion Scholarship to Jameiryona Legette and Samaria Williamson. Jamison Ray Memorial Scholarship to Shawniza Bethea. Alpha Alpha Chapter-Book Scholarship to TBA. Jason Brown Memorial Scholarship to Madison Wright. Teacher Fellows Scholarship to Preston Haselden, LeAnn McKenzie, and Hanna-Grace Munn.
Heart of the Viking
The Heart of the Viking award is given to a student who exemplifies the spirit of Latta High School. This student should embody the best qualities of a Latta High School student. The recipient chosen this year was Kristian Hennagan.
The administration, faculty, and staff congratulate the Class of 2024 on all of their accomplishments and send them best wishes on their future endeavors.
CLASS OF 2024–David Easton Anderson, Tanner Lee Askins, Alan Jay Barnhill Jr., Ka’Mya Lativia Bennett, Shawniza Tysheneke Bethea, X’Aviyon Alexander Bethea, Alazia Zaporah Mone Birch, Alexandria Lee Brown, Kayla Calise Brown, Briley Jade Bryson, Natalie Chacon, Madison Shy’Anne Clark, La’Bron James Cobb, Tristan Danielle Cook, Alexis Brooke Covington, Eniya Raqia Ivory’ana Frazier, Aurora Brooklynn Freed, Isabella Grace Freudenburg, Ricky Javion German, Dorian Gerard Griffin, Amanda Ashley Grimsley, Ashton Kenly Haselden, Preston Blake Haselden, Shi’Leeya Z’Hane Hayes, Kinsley Britt Henderson, Kristian Vashon Hennagan, Morgan MacKenzie Holt, Caleb Trey Huggins, Darrel Coleman Hulon Jr., Jaylan Blake Hulon, Dylanger Tukayoo Hunt, Julia Faith Marie Hyatt, Nicholas Ryan Hyatt, Charlye Lei’Anne Jackson, Zachery Dylan Jacobs, Anziya Shamanti-Nicole Jones, Elijah Allen Jones, Jamarion Ja’Vontae Jones, Ja’Kiyah Ny’shay Jones-Grice, John William Kirby, Alexa de la Luz Lagunes, Anthony Taylor Lane, Nickolas Tyndall Lane, Noah Riley Lane, Miranda Elizabeth Lee, Pernell Legette Jr., Jameiryona Za’Cora Jukeria Legette, Haley Brooke Lewis, Erica Mason Lockamy, Rylyn Marie Marsh, Kristina Blakely McCormick, Zy’Meir Charles McDuffie, Michael Christopher McKenzie, Vera LeAnn McKenzie, John’vion Unique McRae, Harrison Finn Miller, Joshua Wickman Moore, Hanna-Grace Munn, Adam Douglas Peacock, Ella Grace Philpot, Grayson Ryan Richardson, Katelynn Lee Roberts, Nysir Kyjuan Simmons, Hunter James Slaydon, Emily Michael Smith, Taivion Ahmad Smith, Cody Ray Snipes, Hannah Grace Snipes, Slaydon Hyatt Strickland, Kartrell Jashawn Townsend, Augustina GeAna Ry Watson, Tori Erica Watson, Alaina Leann Wilkes, Tony Andrew Williams Jr., Greyson Shaw Williamson, Maegan Ann Williamson, Samaria De’Asia Williamson, Richard James Woodle, Madison Aliyah Wright, and Jourdain Emily Logan Zurcher
