Salute to grads: Springfield High School Class of 2016

The Springfield High School Class of 2016 includes:

Nathan Kyle Abner, Taylor Jean Abushaala, Haleigh Caron Adams, Rasheed Amin Muhammad Akram, Jade Nicole Aldridge, Juan Anguiano, Isaiah Ephram Averhart, Jonathan Allen Avery, Stacey Marie Avery, Mackenzie Leigh Bacon, Lance Alan Ballentine, Tate Alexander Barcus, Makayla Colleen Barnthouse, Kimona Eugene Battle Jr., Lucian Bradly Belcher, Everett Eugene Bell III, Tyree Jamal Bennett, Jr., Brianna Nicole Berg, Savannah Audrey-Dorothy Beverly, Malique Armon Blackburn, Jaret James Blair, Henry Joshua Ford Bolden, Ja’Keira Elexus Booker, Marcellas Laquan Boulware, Darrian Michael Bowshier, Jaylynn Marie Bowshier, Kaitlynn Marie Bradford, Kaleb Marcus Brakeall, Megan Elizabeth Branam, Deshaun Eugene Brandon, Ja’Vonne Lloyd Brashears, Justin Ray Brewer, Travis Emery Brewer, Mary Ann Brickman, Sierra Nichole Brickman, Corey Benjamin Brim Jr., Jessica Michelle Brinegar, Melinda Lee Brown, Markesha Lanya Burns, Myrissa Nicole Ellen Butcher, Albert Tyler Calloway, Brittany Elaine Campbell, Christian Carson Carey, Camry Neryese Carlin, Jhane’ Lynne Carter, Katelynn Renee Castello, Edward Leonardo Castle, Taysia Briann Caudill, Shayla Cheyenne Chadwell, Cullan William Davis Chaffin, Sela Kristeen Chase, Cameron Tyler Cline, Sara Elizabeth Closson, Malika Delane Cobb, Ariah Jane Cochran, Shelby Ray Cogan, Aaron Michael Collins, Hunter James Collins, Ray Lee Collins II, Tyler Jacob Collins, Assyria Denise-Michelle Colquitt, Emily Ann Conley, Charlotte Juanita Connolly, Robert Gerald Ellis Coonrod, Cody Allan Cooper, DeAndre’ Coran, Brooklynn Kae Cordell, Luis Santiago Corona, Adriana Renae Cost, Jacob Dillon Crabtree, Jonathan Crawford, Katelynn Taylor Crawford, Aaren Rashad Craycraft, Cabria’ Na’tya Crochran, Darrick Eugene Crochran Jr., Jaelyn Alyssa Crowe, Trevon Lamont Crowe, Montez Maleec Crowley Bates, De’Anthony Douglas Lamont Crowly, Tre Joseph Cunningham, Jacob Ryan Davidson, Zachary Michael Davidson, Abrea Marie Davila, Andrew Scott Davis, Chelsea Marie Davis, Journey Rachae Davis, Lauren Sydney Davis, Lee Allen Davis, Tyler Cody Davis, Kyle Nathaniel Day, Markise Trevon DeArmond, Paige Sierra DeArmond, Amanda Diane DeLong, Kevin Arthur Elijah Denson, Erin Lee DeVilbiss, Maxwell Eugene Dillon, Dakota Edward Dingey, Chloe Le-Ann Diviak, Kaitlyn Mercedes Dudney-Baca, Heather Marie Anjanette Durfey, Veronica Heather Easom, Kendra Camille-Raven Eckler, Amari Braxton Kay’Chaun Edwards, Tiffany Ann Edwards, Richard LeRoy Eichie Jr., Haylee Kathleen Esthers, Carly Diane Evans, Tramon Isaiah Evans, Cassandra Love Fain, McKenzie Noel Fain, Patience Marie Fairchild, Chad Everett Fent Jr., Shalik Shaquan Finch, Josephine Ann Foreman, Jaron Garfield-Paul Fox, William Patrick Fralick, Brianna Alizabeth Lee Frantz, Madeline Kae French, Cody Allen Frey, Jordan Andrew Frock, Sierra Ranae Fuller, Mariah Betty-Jane Gaier, Fransico G. Garcia Jr., Xavier Breaumond Garland, Destiny Danaya Gaston, Mykel Douglas Gilbert, Victoria Faye Glass, Christopher Aron Graham, Dina Michelle Gray, Joshua Allan Griffith II, Dustin Lee Grimes, Caitlyn Margaret Guenther-Smith, Emilee Ann Hall, Haleigh Chlaine Hall, Khalil Diijon Hall, Kendra Lee Hansgen, Earl Cornelius Harding IV, Darius Lamarr Harper, Matthew Kyle Harris, Patrick Michael Hartman, Jarrod Michael Hawk, Emery Joseph Hawkins-Mitchell, Kevin Scott Henery, Erica Leigh Henry, Jennifer Hernandez Lopez, Arielle Brianne Hickman, Jaret Tyler Hill, Roniesha Denise Hill, Julia Christine Hilling, Roosevelt Diqaun Tarneil Hoefer, Jared Evan Hollingshead, Samantha Margaret Honoraanne Holub, Alexandria Lillianne Hookfin, Rebekah Marie Horton, Aaron Taylor House, Nicholas Michael Hudnell, Mikeala Shialynn Humphrey, Dakota James Hurst, Emma Ann Hurst, Jasmine Symone Jackson, Malik Terron Jackson, Donye’ Na’Keil James, China Marie January, Adrian Michael Jaynes II, Dana Eugene Jenkins, Zachary Allen Jenkins, Jerry Lynn Jett, Jasmine Justine Jewell, Trent Lee Jividen, Antonio Marquise Johnson, Christopher Allen O’Neill Johnson, Elijiah Savon Johnson, Evonna Sue Johnson, Isiah Quinten Lee Johnson, Kameron Tyrell Johnson, Megan Danielle Johnson, Sha’Niece La’shae Johnson, Sydney Ra’Shawn Jones, Tamara Jasmine Jordan, Taveana Lynette Renee Jordan, Harley Ray Keeton, Jennifer Rae Kerr, Bryce Zoe Kidd, Lizabeth Alycia Kilgore, Alexander Winston Cole Knowlton Jr., Laura Marie Koveleski, Shyanne Renee Kraus, Thalia Theodora Lagos, Issac Xavier Lane, Tatum Renae Lannom, Garrett Patrick Lapp, Ze’ya Desiree Laws, Leticia Guadalupe Leep Mazariegos, Kitana Lynn Leger, Samantha Machelle Leonard, Christopher Michael Levering, Ciara Ann Lewis, Jimon Savon-Rhey Lewis, McKenzie Linn Lewis, Johnna Marie Linson, DeAndre Christopher Little, Rachel Elizabeth Littleton, Dawny’e Renee Lollis, Kordell Looney, Tazja Realiti Deshaynae Lowe, Kelsey Jo Lowery, Casey Dean Luther, Dakota Lewis Manning, Jonathan Kenneth Manning Zembar, Destiny Marie Manns, Karen Mishael Manuel, Dontrae Len Martin, Ridge Scott Martin, Keira Denise Matlock, Ariel Doreen Mattes, Marina Cheyenne Mattox, Ida Christina May, Nicholas Michael McCaughey, Shayla Deloris McClure, David Ryan McCluskey, Damonte Tyree McCommons, Asha Michaela McCormick, MaKaylia Ann Renee McDargh, Ka’Lesha Eureeka McDavid, Elijah Jaquez McGee, De’Shawn James McMahon, Brittany Jane McNeal, Keisha Vee Merriweather, Kiara La’Joy Merriweather, Jordan Michelle Mershon, Samantha Anne Miesse, Jeremy Ryan Miller, Payton Victoria Miller, Kyler Bruce Miller-Mays, Janai Maya Marie Mitchell, Jesse William Mitchem Jr., Douglas Allen Mollett, III, Justin Alexander Mongold, Cheyenne Rochelle Moore, Cierra Nicole Moore, Mykell Lee Moore, Mitchell Shackelford Morris, Trae Edward Moss, Jacob William Mounts, Saalih Na’il Muhammad, Mark Anthony Mullins Jr., Sarah Elizabeth Rhea Marie Murray, Brent Lamar Newby Jr., Anessa Lee Noble, Jordan William Leroy Norman, Makayla Paige Nott, Cheyenne Marie Null, Perla Cristal Nunez, Adam Micheal O’Brien, Desarie Marie Oppy, Timothy James Oppy Jr., Jackson Daniels Oty, Cassandra Dawn Marie Overman, Trace Allen Parker, Rumeka Roshay Parks, Aashi H Patel, Matthew Garret Patterson, Broc James Patton, Nicholas Thales Pavlatos, Tony Michael Pence, Archie Paul Perkins III, Victoria Faith Peters, Alexis Maria Powell, Darius Eugene Powell, Tressa Sue Powell, Brent Eugene Predmore Jr., Ryan Patrick Prendergast, Demoni Nashea Ramey, Michelle Celeste Randles, Mikayla Rebecca-Rae Ratliff, Guy Adrian Ray, Joseph Tyler Reck, Anthony Dean-Terry Reed, Anthony Leon Reed, Kayla Nicole Reed, Tymesha Marshay Elaine Reed, Christopher William Reid, Megan Renee Reveal, Nicholas Robert Rigel Jr., Allan Delango Eugene Riggins III, Andrew Shawn Riley, Emmanuel Vinchenso Rivera Escamilla, Derrick Esmund Roberts II, Ian Charles Roberts, John Alen Roberts Jr., Dylan Matthew Robinson, Malik James Roe-Taylor, Olivia Kareen Rogers, Triston Mikkal Rogers, Cameron James David Rohr, Ryan Lee Rothwell, Amanda Nicole Runyan, Kaylah Nichole Rushforth, Ryan Austin Russell, Kaylyn Michelle Saba, Don’nah Laniese Sammons, Ta’Leaha Ja’nay Sanford, Alexander Corbin Beckham Scott, Isaiah Jordan Scott, Israel Lopati Junior Scott, Tion Le’Michael Seldon, Madelyn Ann Shaffer, Sebastian Tyler Sharp, John Brendan Sheehan, Kerri Vonna Shellman, Kelsey Jean Marie Sigmon, Brandon Eugene Sims, Harlan De’Sean Singleton, Brandon Keith Slone, Kerris Hunter Smalls, Adara Lynn Smiddy, Brooklyn Paige Nicole Smith, Ceaira Jayde Smith, DesaRa’e Mika Marie Smith, Erica Jo Smith, Isaiah Lamar Sleet Smith, Joshua Lee Smith, Malik Christian Smith, Michilah Michelle Smith, Tommy Lee Smith, Caleb Anthony Songer, Luke Philip Southward, Zachary Tyler Sowers, Dontra’e Micheal Sparks, Keaira Sue Sparks, Martez Tirrell Sparks II, Brittany Nicole Speckman, Lydia Nicole Spiers, Madeleine Marie Stahl, Randall Lamarr Stephens III, Robert Allen Stevens, Lianna Marie Stevenson, Joseph Richard Stewart, James Albert Stiles Jr., Ryan Alexander Stiles, Douglas Coy Stratton, Mary Elizabeth Stute, Taylor Nicole Tanyhill, Heavanly Louise Tarrent, Jaylyn Nakole Taylor, Essence Ayanna Thomas, Jamal Terrell Thomas, Jazmine Renee Thomas, William Fenner Thompson, Payton Aaliyah Jean Trainer, Andrew Trujillo, Kizzy Arzell Tucker, Brayden Richard Underwood, Chandler Steven Vandiford, Flotia Lacarla Vann, Noah Ryan Clinton Voorhees, Eathan Taylor Walden, Re’Anna Ra’Shay Walker, Nakiya Ciarra Walls, Jeremiah Lamar Ward, Ryan Nicholas Warren, Kayla Unique Paige Watkins, John Joseph Weems, Cameron Lee Wells, Tyson Thomas Wells, Jordan Breann West, Jacob Ryan Westbeld, Ma-Kayla Renee Whittington, Noelle Elizabeth Wiebeck, Nathaniel Leigh Will, Dezara Jesse Williams, Dylan Thomas Williams, Matthew Louis Williams, Trey Moliek Williams, Tylee Lamont Williams, Beth Renae Willman, Germaine Zerer Wilson-May, Mark Everett Withrow, Ayanna Denee’ Yarbrough, David Lee Yeary, Seth William Yeary and Rhakiya A Ojanae Lee Zachery.

The recipients of scholarships that total $5,000 or more include:

Isaiah Averhart, son of Thaddeus and Maria Averhart, will attend Ohio Dominican University. He accepted $115,600 from the university.

Kimona Battle, son of Tonia Battle, is attending the University of Toledo. He accepted $15,000 from the university and $5,200 in scholarships from the Taco Bell Andy Pearson scholarship.

Savannah Beverly, daughter of Michael and Talya Beverly, will attend Kent State University. She accepted a total of $5,500 in scholarships from Kent State.

Jaylynn Bowshier, daughter of Jackie Horner and Joe Bowshier, will attend Clark State Community College. She accepted a total of $15,000 as a Champion City Scholar.

Ja’Vonne Brashears, son of Marla Perry and John Brashears, will attend Malone University. He accepted $80,000 in track scholarships and an additional $12,000 in academic scholarships.

Jessica Brinegar, daughter of Cheri Robbins, will attend Wittenberg University. She accepted $98,000 from the Wittenberg University Scholar Award, Alumni Music Scholar Award, Board of Directors Grant and Residency Grant.

Christian Carey, son of Daniel and Susan Carey, will attend Miami University of Ohio. He accepted a total of $5,000 in scholarships from the university.

Jhane’ Carter, daughter of Krista Peterson, will attend Wright State University. She accepted a total of $10,000 from the university.

Taysia Caudill, daughter of Arica Shaw and Lee Caudill, will attend Wittenberg University. She accepted $64,000 in scholarships from Wittenberg.

Sara Closson, daughter of Michael and Christina Closson, will attend Clark State Community College. She accepted a total of $15,000 as a Champion City Scholar.

Charlotte Connolly, daughter of Rebecca Neu, will attend Ohio University. She accepted a total of $44,000 in scholarships from OU.

Lauren Davis, daughter of Darren and Deanna Davis, will attend Ohio University. She accepted the OHIO Promise Scholarship of $5,000. She also accepted the Historic South High School Class of 1968 Scholarship and the John Minchin UAW Scholarship totaling $1,175.

Veronica Easom, daughter of Dennis and Dianne Easom, will attend Wittenberg University. She accepted a total of $92,500 in scholarships from Wittenberg University Provost Scholarship, the Kiwanis Scholarship, the Charles A. Brougher Memorial Scholarship and the Catholic Charities Martha Harrison Memorial Scholarship.

Kendra Eckler, daughter of Camille-Raven Eckler, will attend Clark State Community College. She accepted a total of $15,000 as a Champion City Scholar.

Carly Evans, daughter of Jack and Kimberly Evans, will attend Heidelberg University. She accepted a Trustees Award of $16,500 from Heidelberg.

Brianna Frantz, daughter of Brian and Elizabeth Frantz, will attend Clark State Community College. She accepted a total of $15,000 as a Champion City Scholar.

Sierra Fuller, daughter of Richard and Jenifer Fuller, will attend Clark State Community College. She accepted a total of $15,000 as a Champion City Scholar.

Caitlyn Guenther-Smith, daughter of the late Dixie Guenther and Thomas Smith, will attend Clark State Community College. She accepted a total of $15,000 as a Champion City Scholar.

Darius Harper, son of Danielle and Darren Harper, will attend Miami University of Ohio. He accepted a $120,000 basketball scholarship at Miami.

Arielle Hickman, daughter of Joy Hickman, will attend Wittenberg University. She accepted a total of $64,000 from the university.

Alexandria Hookfin, daughter of Cornelius and Anita Hookfin, will attend the University of Toledo. She accepted a total of $14,000 from the university.

Donye’ James, son of Dana and Aundria James, will attend the University of Akron. He received the University of Akron School of Music Scholarship for $6,000.

Ze’ya Laws, daughter of Amber Underwood and Steve Laws, will attend Capital University. She accepted a total of $151,388 from the Capital Award and the Burger King scholarship.

McKenzie Lewis, daughter of Teresa Case, will attend Clark State Community College. She accepted a total of $15,000 as a Champion City Scholar.

Johnna Linson, daughter of Elvin Linson and Angela Gregory, will attend Clark State Community College. She accepted a total of $15,000 as a Champion City Scholar.

Kordell Looney, son of Rudolph Looney, will attend the University of Kentucky. He accepted a total of $250,000 in athletic scholarship to play football at the University of Kentucky.

Marina Mattox, daughter of Jeremiah and Betty Mattox, will attend Heidelberg University. She accepted a total of $14,000 in scholarships from Heidelberg.

Timothy Oppy Jr., son of Timothy Oppy Sr. and Peggy DePriest, will attend Clark State Community College. He accepted a total of $15,000 as a Champion City Scholar.

Nicholas Pavlatos, son of Nancy Pavlatos, will attend Northeast Ohio Medical University/Kent State University. He accepted a total of $34,400 in scholarships from Kent State.

Ryan Prendergast, son of David and Sheila Prendergast, will attend the University of Arizona. He accepted a total of $24,000 in scholarships from the university.

Demoni’ Ramey, daughter of Nashua Davis and Demon Ramey, will attend Miami University. She accepted a total of $79,364 from the Redhawk Excellence Scholarship, the Redhawk Grant and the Lois K. Klavon scholarship.

Olivia Rogers, daughter of Toni Rogers and Olsen Rogers, will attend University of California-Davis. She accepted a total of $6,500 in scholarship from the Springfield Foundation and $5,500 from UC-Davis.

Ta’Leaha Sanford, daughter of Nicole Jackson and David Sanford, will attend the University of Cincinnati. She accepted a total of $40,000 from the university.

Madelyn Shaffer, daughter of Wendy Shaffer and Brian Shaffer, will attend the University of Pittsburgh. She accepted an athletic scholarship to swim for the University of Pittsburgh.

Michilah Smith, daughter of Rosalyn Harding and Michael Smith, will attend Heidelberg University. She accepted a $32,000 University Scholarship.

Luke Southward, son of Andra Southward, will attend the University of Akron. He accepted a total of $24,000 in scholarships from the university.

Mary Stute, daughter of John and Tracey Stute, will attend DePauw University. She accepted a total of $15,000 in scholarships from DePauw.

Jaylyn Taylor, niece of Pearla Taylor, will attend Kent State University. She accepted a total of $35,724 from grants and the Oscar Ritchie Memorial scholarship.

Brayden Underwood, son of Diana and Willard Underwood, will attend Urbana University. He accepted $88,000 in scholarships at UU.

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