Excellence Celebrating High Student Achievement #FutureFocused - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Celebrating High Student Achievement #FutureFocused

An Evening of Academic Excellence

By PresenterMedia.com

Welc lcome and Occ ccasion

Ro Robin in May ay Ass ssistant t Su Superintendent t of f Cur urriculu lum and In Instr tructi tion

By PresenterMedia.com

By PresenterMedia.com

Boar ard of f Educ ucati tion Members

By PresenterMedia.com

Mus usic ical l Se Selec lecti tions s by y th the All ll Cou

• unty High

igh Sc Scho hool Cho horus Dire irect cted by y Chr hris is La Langdon

By PresenterMedia.com

#FutureFocused

Dr.

• r. Sh

Shelt lton Je Jeff fferie ies Su Superintendent t

By PresenterMedia.com

Guest Speaker

Ze Zena a Howar ard Per erkin ins + + Will ill Arch rchit itect t an and Rock cky Mount t Hig igh Sc School l Alu lumna

By PresenterMedia.com

Nash sh Central l Hig igh Sch chool

Prin rincipal l Vict ictor r Ward rd, Sr Sr.

By PresenterMedia.com

Jenna Christal Batchelor

Nash Central High School

“Mr. Nieves has always pu pushed me e to to be e the the bes est t ver versio ion of f myself lf ins insid ide an and

• ut

utsid ide of f th the cla class ssroom. Thank you!!”

Future Neuroscientist Ohio State University Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Leo Nieves, III

By PresenterMedia.com

Isaac Conrad Brake, Jr.

Nash Central High School

“This teacher showed me ho how be bein ing more of f an an in individual l ca can be e good fo for r your mentality.”

Future Psychologist East Carolina University Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Currie

By PresenterMedia.com

Andrew Allen Brown

Nash Central High School

“Mrs. Sissy Ea Eakin in de demonstrate tes a a po posi siti tive work rk et ethic ic at at all all tim times, as as well ell as as se set t a fa favo vorable le ex exampl ple fo for r her coworkers and students.”

Future Information Technology Manager NC Wesleyan College Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Sissy Eakin

By PresenterMedia.com

Noah Bradley Brown

Nash Central High School

“Renny Taylo lor was s a fa fanta tasti tic tea teacher who ho wen ent t ab above an and d bey eyond to to en ensure th that t his his stu students su succ

• cceeded. AP US

S Hist istory he help lped pre prepa pare me e fo for r college and beyond.”

Future Nuclear Engineer NC State University Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Renny Taylor

By PresenterMedia.com

Luis Felipe Caicedo

Nash Central High School

“Car arther Jo Jorge rgensen was as th the pe pers rson who ho moti tivate ted me e to to pu purs rsue ad admis issio ion to to the the US S Nav aval al Aca cademy, gu guid ided me e alo long th the way, , and will ill ha have a lasting impact on my life.”

Future Naval Surface Warfare Officer United States Naval Academy Most Influential Educator:

• Lt. Commander

Carther Jorgensen

By PresenterMedia.com

Madison Craft

Nash Central High School

“Mr. Nieves helped me achieve gre greatn tness by by welco elcomin ing me e int into his his ba band an and fa family ily an and d by by pu pushing me e to to be e my bes est t mus usic ic-wise and as a person.”

Future Public Health Professional UNC Greensboro Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Leo Nieves

By PresenterMedia.com

Brianna Shelby Foster

Nash Central High School

“Mrs. Brown has shown me wha hat t a grea reat t ca care reer a he healt lthcare work rker ca can ha have

• ve. Sh

She ha has s be been an an am amaz azin ing ex example le of f wha hat t it it mea eans to to be e an ex excell llent t nur urse an and ha has s alw alway ays giv given me e trustworthy advice.”

Future Nurse East Carolina University Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Andrea Brown

By PresenterMedia.com

Grayson Meade Harris

Nash Central High School

“He just made life easier by be bein ing more tha than jus just t a a te teac acher. He e was as so someone you u co coul uld talk talk to to an and lau laugh with ith an and d whe hen stress hit, it helped a lot.”

Future Veterinarian NC State University Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Leo Nieves

By PresenterMedia.com

Mahala Charlene Henke

Nash Central High School

“Mrs. Brown is the most

• ut

utstandin ing tea teacher I I know. Sh She pu pushes he her stu students ts, inc inclu ludin ing me, e, to to be be th the be best t they can be.”

Future Nutritionist NC State University Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Andrea Brown

By PresenterMedia.com

Shammond R’Kel Holden

Nash Central High School

“Mrs. Hale pushed me to step

• ut

utsid ide of f my co comfort t zo zone, in in ad addit itio ion to to he help lpin ing me e de develo lop p my artistry.”

Future Artist/Entertainer UNC Greensboro Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Joanna Hale

By PresenterMedia.com

Bailey Noelle Lamm

Nash Central High School

“Mrs. Hines is always so en encouragin ing an and su suppo portiv ive. Sh She mad ade me e be belie lieve tha that t I I co coul uld ac acco compli lish an anyth thin ing an and always be successful.”

Future Sonographer Nash Community College Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Gwen Hines

By PresenterMedia.com

Austin Luper

Nash Central High School

“She is a very devoted teacher who ho wan ants ts to to se see all all he her stu students su succ

• cceed. Sh

She ha has s he help lped an and d inf influ luenced me e on several occasions.”

Future Sports Journalist UNC Chapel Hill Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Jenny Eakin

By PresenterMedia.com

Halie Elizabeth Miller

Nash Central High School

“Mrs. Scott is someone I’ve always looked up to. She’s ex extr tremely ly ca carin ring tow towar ards he her stu students, is is pa pass ssionate te about t he her work rk an and d is is pe personally lly a a great friend of mine.”

Future Recreational Therapist East Carolina University Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Kelly Scott

By PresenterMedia.com

Adam Mitchell Moore

Nash Central High School

“He was the teacher who int introduced me e to to Qui uiz z Bowl l an and rea reall lly ch chall allenged me e to to lea learn as s muc uch as s po poss ssib ible

• le. He

e is is now a a gre great t life life-long friend.”

Future Naval Officer and Aviator United States Naval Academy Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Stephen Tobie

By PresenterMedia.com

Kaley Scott Sharpe

Nash Central High School

“She taught not only ed educatio tional al less lessons, bu but t life life less lessons tha that t I I still still ho hold ld onto to tod

• today. Sh

She was s pa pass ssionate te about t he her stu students ts, whic hich mad ade learning fun.”

Future Physical Therapist Meredith College Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Gail Wheeless

By PresenterMedia.com

Ryan Jefferson Taylor

Nash Central High School

“She challenged me to expand my sk skill ills in in bo both th writin riting an and d lite literar ary an anal alysis is du durin ing cla class ss, and ha has s co conti tinued to to pro provide valuable support and advice.”

Future Medical Doctor NC State University Most Influential Educator:

• Ms. Julia Streeter

By PresenterMedia.com

Ashley Nichole Wachowicz

Nash Central High School

“Mrs. Day is my most influential ed educato tor be beca cause sh she mad ade me e beli elieve I I co coul uld do do anyth thing I I wan ante ted an and be beca cause sh she ins insti till lled a a work rk eth ethic ic in in me e at at a a young ag age e tha that t ha has s stay stayed with ith me e all all thro through school and has helped me succeed.”

Future Elementary Teacher Nash Community College Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Diane Day

By PresenterMedia.com

Kaitlyn Brenna Wardlaw

Nash Central High School

“Mrs. Ea Eakin in, in in the the tw two

• ye

year ars that I’ve had her, has always bee een pa patie tient t with ith me e and allowed me to prosper.”

Future Marine Biologist UNC Wilmington Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Jenny “Sissy” Eakin

By PresenterMedia.com

Elijah Tyre Whitley

Nash Central High School

“Mr. Nieves has always su supp pported an and d gu guid ided me e thro throughout t th these fo four ur ye year ars. Thr hrough fa failu ilure or r su succ ccess, he’s always given me advice to strive for better.”

Future Journalist NC State University Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Leonides Nieves, III

By PresenterMedia.com

Nash sh-Rocky Mount Earl rly Coll llege High Sch chool

Prin rincipal l Je Jennifer r Sh Sharpe

By PresenterMedia.com

Stephanie Raya Flores

Nash-Rocky Mount Early College High School

“He has always been en encouragin ing an and po posi siti tive ab about t my ac acad ademic ic go goal als and future career.”

Future Political Leader NC Wesleyan College NC State University Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Edward Lyons

By PresenterMedia.com

Samantha Cierra Hopkins

Nash-Rocky Mount Early College High School

“Mrs. Davis helped me to lea learn to to maxi ximize my po pote tentia ial.

• l. Sh

She tau taught me e ad advocac acy an and th the im impo portance

• f priorities.”

Future Medical Doctor UNC Chapel Hill Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Carey Davis

By PresenterMedia.com

Jordan Nicole Walls

Nash-Rocky Mount Early College High School

“She has influenced me by sta staying tru true to to he herself

• lf. Sh

She ha has s kep ept t to to he her word rd an and never disrespected anyone.”

Future Anesthesiologist UNC Charlotte Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Carey Davis

By PresenterMedia.com

Karolina Dawn Winstead

Nash-Rocky Mount Early College High School

“Carey Davis influenced me in a way ay no oth ther ed educat ator ha has s be beca cause sh she alw alway ays ins inspir ired me e to to do do my be best.

• t. The

here was as never a a da day tha that t went by that she didn’t ensure my well ell-being and success.”

Future Elementary Teacher NC Wesleyan College Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Carey Davis

By PresenterMedia.com

Northern Nas ash High Sch chool

Prin rincipal l Bria rian Hopk pkins

By PresenterMedia.com

Princess Anstead

Northern Nash High School

“Having military and engineering ex experie ience, Mr.

• r. Fis

Fischer is is a a ver very knowledgeable person. He’s shared ad advic ice ab about t mat ath an and d sto storie ies fro from his his life life tha that t were ere ver very insightful.”

Future Biomedical Engineer NC A&T University Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Edward Fischer

By PresenterMedia.com

Brandon Jerome Bent

Northern Nash High School

“Mr. O’Brien provided a very fun- lov lovin ing an and cre creati tive lea learnin ing en envir ironment tha that t allo allowed me e to to ex expr press myself lf an and dis disco cover all all types of different literature.”

Future Biomedical Engineer UNC Chapel Hill Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Robert O’Brien

By PresenterMedia.com

Jacob Bernant

Northern Nash High School

“Lt. Colonel Crudup has given me ad advic ice on lea leadership ip an and ho how to to co conti tinue to to be be su succ ccessful l in in all all as aspe pects ts of f life life as as a a fut future milit ilitary

• fficer.”

Future Marine Corps Officer NC State University Most Influential Educator:

• Lt. Colonel Crudup

By PresenterMedia.com

Marc P. Bertolino

Northern Nash High School

“This educator is the most devoted person I’ve ev ever er met et, , get etti ting up up ea each ch and nd ev ever ery da day to to ca care re fo for r 7 7 ex exce ceptional l ch child ildre

• ren. Fro

rom fe feed eding the them to to tea teaching th them, , sh she is is alw lways 10 100 0 pe perc rcent com committe ted to to eq equa ual l op

• pport
• rtunity. The

e tim time I I have spe spent with ith her er and nd tho those stu students has inf influenced me to to make ke th the mos

• st

t ou

• ut

t of

• f th

the life life I I was s give iven, as s som some wou

• uld

ld go

• to

to the the en end d of

• f thi

this world to live the life we have.”

Future Business Leader East Carolina University Most Influential Educator:

• Ms. Viverette

By PresenterMedia.com

Gretchen Nicole Blankenship

Northern Nash High School

“He was a fantastic teacher that mot

• tiv

ivate ted me e an and hel helped me e reac reach my fu full ll po pote tentia ial.

• l. He

e is is ver very helpful and inspiring.”

Future Physician’s Assistant Nash Community College East Carolina University Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Tom Barkalow

By PresenterMedia.com

Tamiyah Lynae Braswell

Northern Nash High School

“Mrs. Barwick was a positive and un understa tandin ing tea teacher an and frie friend who ho en enco couraged me e to to alw lways strive for success.”

Future Pediatrician NC State University Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Cheri Barwick

By PresenterMedia.com

Olivia Bunn

Northern Nash High School

“Mr. O’Brien is influential for be bein ing tru trustw tworthy, co consis istent t an and a gre reat t pro proble lem-solv

• lver. I

I asp spir ire to to em emula late te the these ch char arac acteris istic ics in in ord rder to to rea reach my full full potential in life.”

Future Nurse Appalachian State University Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Robert O’Brien

By PresenterMedia.com

Ashley Nicole Cox

Northern Nash High School

“Mrs. Leonard has truly helped me e thr through en enco courag agin ing me e to to fa face ce my fea fears in in th the he healt lthcare field.”

Future Anesthesiologist NC State University Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Susan Leonard

By PresenterMedia.com

Katherine Sanders Grischow

Northern Nash High School

“Mr. Za Zary ry ha has s fa facili cilita tate ted my de develo lopment as as a a mus usic icia ian an and lea

• leader. He

e ha has s alw lways bee een co cons nsis iste tent t in in pro provid idin ing fo for r my y education.”

Future Professional Musician UNC Greensboro Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Kyler Zary

By PresenterMedia.com

Shelby Rae Hans

Northern Nash High School

“Mrs. Weif eiffenbac ach tau taught me e in in my y fres freshman an and ju junio ior r ye year ars and en encouraged me e to to pu purs rsue my int interest in in bio biolo logy an and ge genetic ics

• utside of class.”

Future Cancer and Genetic Disorder Researcher NC State University Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Barbara Weiffenbach

By PresenterMedia.com

Haley Marie Honeycutt

Northern Nash High School

“Ms. Matthews has helped me

• ve

verco come man any obs bsta tacl cles th these pa past st few few yea

• ears. I

I am gra rate teful l to to ha have a a tea teacher ca care re as as muc uch as as she does.”

Future Nurse Nash Community College Most Influential Educator:

• Ms. Ashley Matthews

By PresenterMedia.com

Halie Huffman

Northern Nash High School

“Mrs. Banning was the first tea teacher tha that t int introduced me e to to work rking in in th the medical l fiel

• field. Sh

She tau taught me e eve everyth thin ing I I nee eeded to to know ab about pu pursuin ing a a jo job b of f lifelong learning.”

Future Physician’s Assistant UNC Chapel Hill Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Danna Banning

By PresenterMedia.com

Glenn Talton Jarvis

Northern Nash High School

“Mr. Harris is my most inf influ luenti tial al ed educa cato tor be beca cause he he ins insti till lled in in me e a a dri drive fo for r th the pursuit of excellence.”

Future Biomedical Engineer NC State University Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Erik Harris

By PresenterMedia.com

Spencer Anne Johnson

Northern Nash High School

“He has been supportive in ac acad ademic ics an and in in pu purs rsuin ing my go goals

• als. He

e ha has s prep prepare red me e fo for r th the rea real l world rld an and I I tha thank him him for that.”

Future Sports Management Professional NC State University Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Robert O’Brien

By PresenterMedia.com

Diamond Felice Jones

Northern Nash High School

“Mr. O’Brien encouraged me to be be a a pro proud ind indiv ivid idual l an and to to stan stand out ut fro from th the cro

• crowd. He

e als also pu put t a a sm smil ile on my fa face ce eve every day.”

Future Geneticist UNC Chapel Hill Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Robert O’Brien

By PresenterMedia.com

Caleb Josiah Kendrick

Northern Nash High School

“Mrs. Barwick made school fun an and I I loo looked fo forw rwar ard to to he her cla class ss every day.”

NC State University Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Barwick

By PresenterMedia.com

Zachary Austin Langley

Northern Nash High School

“As the future generation to lead thi this co coun untry, he he ch chal alle lenged us us to to pu purs rsue lea leaders rship in in our ur da daily ily live lives in in ord rder to to pre prepare fo for r our ur futures.”

Future Dentist NC State University Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Greg Tharrington

By PresenterMedia.com

Olivia Lauryl Mathieson

Northern Nash High School

“There was never a day that I did no not t lear learn so somethin ing ne

• new. I

I alw lways left left he her cla class ss with ith a new ew

• utlook on the world.”

Future Biologist or Theatre Performer UNC Wilmington Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Mary Kolesar

By PresenterMedia.com

Lauryn Anisa Pittman

Northern Nash High School

“Mrs. Penny has been the only tea teacher who ho ha has s watc atched me e gro grow an and tau taught t me e so so muc uch ab about t life life,

• pe

pened my y ey eyes to to ne new opp pport rtuniti ties an and tru truly ly ca care red ab abou

• ut my

y fut future

• re. She

She was as more tha than a a tea teacher to to me, e, sh she was more like family.”

Future Attorney UNC Greensboro Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Edith Penny

By PresenterMedia.com

Sophia Isabelle Rekeibe

Northern Nash High School

“Mr. Zary ry in insp spired me e to to be e the the best musician I could be. I wouldn’t be a music major without him.”

Future Professional Musician UNC Chapel Hill Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Kyler Zary

By PresenterMedia.com

William Noah Stanley

Northern Nash High School

“After being in Mrs. Barwick’s class both th fre freshman and jun junior yea ear, sh she gre greatl tly inf influ luenced my pa path thway thr through hig high sc scho hool l an and he help lped pre prepare me e fo for r co colle

• llege. Sh

She tru truly ly is is a great teacher.”

Future Business Leader NC State University Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Cheri Barwick

By PresenterMedia.com

Elizabeth Grace Viverette

Northern Nash High School

“For the last eight years, Mrs. Gill illila iland ha has s en encouraged me e to to ex expl plore my ho horiz rizons an and d lim limit its, bo both th in in ch choir ir an and in in ev every as aspe pect t of f my life.”

Future Astronomer East Carolina University Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Patsy Gilliland

By PresenterMedia.com

Stuart Whitehead

Northern Nash High School

“Mr. Harris pushed me to bec ecome a bet ette ter mus usic pe perf rformer an and ind indiv ivid idual l thr through his his lea leadership ip, fa faith ith an and d compassion.”

Future Nurse UNC Chapel Hill Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Erik Harris

By PresenterMedia.com

Johanna Ruth Whitwell

Northern Nash High School

“Mrs. Tho hornell ll en encouraged an and d fed fed my lo love ve of f En Engli lish de despite te my fo focu cus on ST STEM

• EM. Sh

She als also pre prepar ared me e well ell fo for r co colle llege applications.”

Future Mechanical Engineer Worcester Polytechnic Institute Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. B. Shannon Thornell

By PresenterMedia.com

Dawson Keith Wright

Northern Nash High School

“Ms. Bor

• rtn

tner ga gave me e the the nec ecessary so socia cial l sk skills ills tha that t I I needed in in ord rder to to co come out t of f my sh shell ll an and d flo flouris ish as as a a human being.”

Future Pharmacist East Carolina University Most Influential Educator:

• Ms. Bortner

By PresenterMedia.com

Rock cky Mount High Sch chool

Prin rincipal l Leond ndus Farro rrow, Jr Jr.

By PresenterMedia.com

Alyson Nicole Barnes

Rocky Mount High School

“When I first started in Mr. Acker’s class, I hated history. Afte fter be bein ing in in his his cla class ss fo for r thr three yea ears, he he ha has s mad ade his histo tory fun fun and en encouraged me e to to do do th the best I can.”

Future Textile Engineer NC State University Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Brent Acker

By PresenterMedia.com

Erin Binkley

Rocky Mount High School

“He has been a mentor to me ac acad ademic ical ally ly an and d pe pers rsonal ally

• ly. He

e en encourages me e to to do do my bes est t in in all areas of my life.”

Future American Sign Language – English Interpretation Professional Rochester Institute of Technology Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Paul Holloman

By PresenterMedia.com

Sarah Lindsay Bland

Rocky Mount High School

“Mr. Acker brought humor to th the cla class ssroom in in a way tha that t inf influ luenced me e to to lea learn ab about t his histo tory an and d its its rel relevance to to today’s world.”

Future Journalist UNC Chapel Hill Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Brent Acker

By PresenterMedia.com

Tanner Gray Boone

Rocky Mount High School

“Mrs. Wendling’s cla class ss was as th the firs first t pla place ce tha that t I I felt felt ch challe llenged. Sh She he help lped me e dis disco cover my lov love fo for r work rkin ing th through pro proble lems not easily solved.”

Future Human Factors and Cognitive Psychologist/Engineer NC State University Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Peggy Wendling

By PresenterMedia.com

Barkley Hart Browder

Rocky Mount High School

“Mrs. Miller continuously told me e I I ha have the the po pote tential l to to su succ cceed in in wha hate tever I I de desir ire, as as lon long as as I I pu put t in in effo effort an and ha have ve confidence.”

Future Physician UNC Chapel Hill Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Linda Miller

By PresenterMedia.com

Michael Chamberlain

Rocky Mount High School

“She taught me how to be mindful of others.”

Future Biochemist

• r Medical Doctor

UNC Chapel Hill Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Betsy Hester

By PresenterMedia.com

Zhenbang Chen

Rocky Mount High School

“Mr. Proctor is who hole lehearte tedly ly co commit itted to to he help lping his his stu students ts and he he tau taught me e tha that t lea learnin ing is is the the most worthwhile pursuit.”

Future Engineer Massachusetts Institute

• f Technology

Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Thomas Proctor

By PresenterMedia.com

Zhenjia Chen

Rocky Mount High School

“Mr. Proctor taught me to ap appro proac ach un unfamili iliar an and da daunting co concepts ts in in str stride whil hile ac acknowle ledgin ing th the ch chal alle lenge of f

• ve

verco comin ing ini initia tial l fru frustr trati tion and co confusion to to rea reach understanding.”

Future Engineer or Researcher Massachusetts Institute

• f Technology

Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Thomas Proctor

By PresenterMedia.com

Caroline Eidson

Rocky Mount High School

“Her commanding presence an and hig high sta standards never allo allowed an any stu student to to fa fall ll be behin

• ind. Her

er ex exte tensiv ive knowle ledge about t all ll thi things is is ad admir irab able le an and ca capti ptivat ated my mind.”

Future Healthcare Management Professional Appalachian State University Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Ashley Oskiera

By PresenterMedia.com

Caroline Forrester

Rocky Mount High School

“Mrs. Gilliland has helped me fin find my pa pass ssio ion out utsid ide of f sc scho hool.

• l. Sh

She ha has s he help lped to to tea teach me e so so man any less lessons an and alw lways rem reminds me e to to glo lorify God through all that I do.”

Future Communications Professional or Theatre Performer Catawba College Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Patsy Gilliland

By PresenterMedia.com

Gwyneth E. Gassaway

Rocky Mount High School

“She always encouraged me to try try my ha hard rdest t an and tau taught t me e tha that t I I co could ld do do anyth thing tha that t I put my mind to.”

Future Dentist UNC Chapel Hill Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Charlene Outland

By PresenterMedia.com

Jacob Antonio Huerta

Rocky Mount High School

“I’ve had Ms. Davis for four yea ears an and thr through he her str stric ict, t, but ut ca carin ring tea teaching sty style le, sh she tau taught me e tha that t I I ca can accomplish anything.”

Future Historian Appalachian State University Most Influential Educator:

• Ms. Ann Davis

By PresenterMedia.com

Jernequa Eunicia Hunter

Rocky Mount High School

“Mrs. Hester taught me that be bein ing min indful l go goes es be beyond th the cla class ssroom and th that t I I sh should ld tak take ev every opp pportu tunit ity to to ac acqu quire ire new ew knowle ledge. Thank you, Mrs. Hester!”

Future Lawyer Winston Salem State University Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Betsy Hester

By PresenterMedia.com

Leo Isaac Jaffe

Rocky Mount High School

“Mrs. Hester is always there fo for r he her stu students

• ts. Sh

She en encourages me e to to lea lead my life life with ith min indfuln lness an and to to be be a a co contr trib ibuti ting mem ember of f society.”

Future Environmental Scientist/Environmental Protection Professional NC State University Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Betsy Hester

By PresenterMedia.com

Zackery James Keeter

Rocky Mount High School

“Mrs. Eller allowed me to lea learn in in more of f a a ha hands-on en

• environment. Sh

She ha has s alw lways kep ept t up up with ith me e over ver th the yea ears an and was as a a gre great t influence.”

Campbell University Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Melissa Eller

By PresenterMedia.com

Hannah Catherine Land

Rocky Mount High School

“Mrs. Hester cares about each

• f

f he her stu students ts an and he help lps th them ea each ch bet etter th themselv lves, bo both th in in an and out ut of f the the classroom.”

UNC Wilmington Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Betsy Hester

By PresenterMedia.com

Jackson Dean Lavely

Rocky Mount High School

“Mr. Kelley made me ap appre precia iate te Lan anguage Arts rts an and he help lped me e ga gain in int interest t in in writi

• riting. With

ithout his his tea teaching, I I may ay ha have ve nev ever disc discovered ho how muc uch I I en enjoy th the subject.”

NC State University Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Percell Kelley

By PresenterMedia.com

Catherine Alexander Lilley

Rocky Mount High School

“Mrs. Belfield influenced me e to to alw alway ays try try my ha hardest and d he help lped me e to to find a love for math.”

Future Communications Professional NC State University Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Loretta Hardy-Belfield

By PresenterMedia.com

Taylor Luttrell

Rocky Mount High School

“I truly want to thank Mrs. B fo for r not t only ly su supp pporti ting me e thr through my ac acad ademic ics, but ut fo for r tea teaching me e th the str strength th of f co compa passio ion an and d pu pushin ing me e to to fo follo llow my dreams.”

Future Dentist University of Florida Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Claudia Buenrostro

By PresenterMedia.com

Alexis Keyana McCowan

Rocky Mount High School

“She has encouraged me to alw alway ays be be bo bold ld in in life life an and to to nev ever be e afra fraid of f brea breakin ing bo boundari ries to to po posi siti tively ly im impa pact t th the world.”

Future Fashion Magazine Editor Howard University Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Amanda Cox

By PresenterMedia.com

Abigale Morehart

Rocky Mount High School

“She taught me that I co coul uld do do wha hate tever I I pu put t my mind to.”

UNC Chapel Hill Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Lea

By PresenterMedia.com

Destini N’cole Morton

Rocky Mount High School

“She not only helped to str strength then my co confi fidence in in myself lf, bu but t sh she als also he help lped to to buil uild up up my lea leadership ip and communication skills.”

Future Fashion Editor NC State University Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Shira Parrish

By PresenterMedia.com

Sarah Mounib

Rocky Mount High School

“Mrs. Ann Davis, for the last fo four ur yea ears, ha has s sh shown me e wha hat t it it mea eans to to pu push oneself lf to to the the be best t

• f

f th their ir ab abilit ilitie

• ies. Tha

hanks to to Mrs. rs. Davis is, I I ha have a new ew mea eaning of f lov love fo for r th the Fr Fren ench lan languag age an and d I hope to make her proud!”

Future Pediatrician or Surgeon NC State University Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Ann Davis

By PresenterMedia.com

Kayla Christine Nicholson

Rocky Mount High School

“Mr. Holloman inspires me to work rk ha harder an and wan ant t more fo for r myself lf in in life

• life. Bec

ecause of f him him, I I know tha that t if if I I try try, I I ca can do do anything.”

Future Accountant NC A&T University Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Paul Holloman

By PresenterMedia.com

Kevin Pham

Rocky Mount High School

“Mr. Derby prompted my int interest in in Sc Scie ience an and ins inspir ired me e to to pu purs rsue the the dis disci cipli line in in college.”

Future Ophthalmologist UNC Chapel Hill Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Thomas Derby

By PresenterMedia.com

Jacob Christian Philbeck

Rocky Mount High School

“Mr. Holloman pushed me to a limit I didn’t know that I could rea

• reach. The

he diffi difficult lty of f the the cla class ss an and su subject was as be beyond my expectations.”

Future Natural Resources Specialist NC State University Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Paul Holloman

By PresenterMedia.com

Usman Raja

Rocky Mount High School

“Mr. Holloman’s invaluable inf influ luence on me e was as th through his his pa pass ssionate te tea teaching tha that t in insp spired my int interest in in Sc Scie ience an and d his his co conti tinual al en enco courag agement to to reach my full potential.”

Future Computer Scientist UNC Wilmington or UNC Chapel Hill Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Paul Holloman

By PresenterMedia.com

Myrakle Shante’ Ramirez

Rocky Mount High School

“Mrs. Wen endli ling ins inspir ired me e to to moti tivate te myself lf an and nev ever giv give up up, , eve even whe hen it it se seemed ine inevit itab able le an and de desti tined fo for r me e to to fa fail.

• il. I

I am am tha thankful l fo for r he her tou tough love.”

Future Neonatal Nurse NC State University Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Wendling

By PresenterMedia.com

Zachary Kyle Richardson

Rocky Mount High School

“Mr. Holloman shared his pe pers rsonal al sto story an and th the thi things he he

• ve

verca came, whic hich en encouraged me e to to mak ake th the most t of f wha hat t I I ha have and never quit.”

Future Pharmaceutical Professional UNC Chapel Hill Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Paul Holloman

By PresenterMedia.com

Rodolfo Salazar, Jr.

Rocky Mount High School

“Madame Davis influenced me by by tea teachin ing me e to to tru truly ly app ppre reciate te lea learning and by en encouragin ing me e to to pu purs rsue se seemin ingly ly im impo possib ible le

• pportunities.”

Future Environmental Systems Engineer Stanford University Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Ann Davis

By PresenterMedia.com

Langley Irvin Salter

Rocky Mount High School

“Mr. Acker led me to enjoy his histo tory more tha than I I alre already did did. He e made me e want t to to fu furth ther my education in History.”

Future Historian NC State University Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Brent Acker

By PresenterMedia.com

Scarlett Ashlyn Schrimper

Rocky Mount High School

“Mrs. Hester gave me the

• pp

pportunit ity to to ex expand my knowle ledge bey eyond typ typica cal l hig high sc scho hool l sta standar

• ards. Sh

She tau taught t me e ho how to to be be a a sm smar art t an and d independent thinker.”

UNC Chapel Hill Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Betsy Hester

By PresenterMedia.com

Zachary Robert Seaman

Rocky Mount High School

“She was the first teacher to help me e rea realiz lize I I wan ant t to to ch chas ase a a career in math.”

Future Engineer Clemson University Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Loretta Hardy-Belfield

By PresenterMedia.com

Michael Earl Viverette

Rocky Mount High School

“Mr. Acker promotes a po posi siti tive lear learnin ing environment.”

Future Biologist NC Sate University Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Brent Acker

By PresenterMedia.com

Grace Warner

Rocky Mount High School

“Mr. Acker influenced how I vie view world rldly ly ev events by by tea teachin ing tha that t his histo tory mai ainta tain ins its its rel relevance an and ca can be be rep repeate ted, so so it it mus ust t be be un understood an and honored.”

Future Political Leader or Journalist UNC Chapel Hill Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Brent Acker

By PresenterMedia.com

Jemario Javon Whitaker

Rocky Mount High School

“Mr. Wilmot taught me how to to app ppre reciate te math th, whic hich is is now my fa favo vorit ite su subject, an and pu pushed me e so so tha that t I I co could ld reach my full potential.”

Future Engineer NC A&T University Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. David Wilmot

By PresenterMedia.com

Casey Alexandra Williams

Rocky Mount High School

“Betsy Hester has taught me thr through co conversati tions an and IB IB co cour urses ho how to to loo look at at the the world rld thr through diff different len lenses an and ha has s he help lped me e fur furth ther dis disco cover who ho I I am am an and who ho I I could be.”

Wake Forest University Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Betsy Hester

By PresenterMedia.com

Chloe ElizabethWilliams

Rocky Mount High School

“She has continually ch chal alle lenged eve everythin ing I I thi think and bel elieve in in and ha has s giv iven me e the the opp pportunit ity to to challenge her as well.”

Wake Forest University Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Betsy Hester

By PresenterMedia.com

Joshua Davis Woodlief

Rocky Mount High School

“Mrs. Osk skiera was s in infl fluenti tial l thr through he her un uniq ique te teac achin ing met ethods, en enco courag agement to to be be su succ ccessful l and he her abilit ility to to ac acknowle ledge th the pa parti rticula lar diff differences in in ea each ch in individual l student.”

Future Business Leader UNC Charlotte Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Ashley Oskiera

By PresenterMedia.com

Hania Zanib

Rocky Mount High School

“They were there for me e whe henever I I needed them.”

Future Medical Professional UNC Chapel Hill Most Influential Educators:

• Mrs. Betsy Hester and
• Mrs. Anne Davis

By PresenterMedia.com

Southern Nash sh High Sch chool

Prin rincipal l Dr.

• r. Mark

rk Cock ckrell

By PresenterMedia.com

Stephanie Atkinson

Southern Nash High School

“He influenced me by always be belie lievin ing in in me e an and d ins inspir irin ing me e to to aim aim hig high whil hile main intaining a str structu tured cla class ssroom ce cente tered aro around rigorous lessons.”

Future Chemical Engineer NC State University Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. James Sodano

By PresenterMedia.com

Victoria Peyton Brantley

Southern Nash High School

“She has always been there to he help lp in in an any way ay sh she co could ld thr throughout t my se senio ior En Englis lish cla class ss and d ca care res about t our ur liv lives beyond the classroom.”

Future Agricultural Leader Nash Community College and NC State University Most Influential Educator:

• Ms. Courtney Echeverria

By PresenterMedia.com

Kayley Abigail Castro

Southern Nash High School

“Mrs. Foster always pushes her stu students to to do do the their bes est, t, ev even whe hen the they giv give up up on themselves.”

Future Cardiologist East Carolina University Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Kim Foster

By PresenterMedia.com

Haley Fulghum

Southern Nash High School

“Mr. Proctor taught me to nev ever se sett ttle le fo for r ave

• verage. Had

d he he nev ever pu pushed me e so so ha hard, I I woul uld never ha have ex excell lled to to this degree.”

Future Nurse East Carolina University Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Thomas Proctor

By PresenterMedia.com

Kathryn Hill

Southern Nash High School

“Mr. Proctor instilled in me by tea teaching me e to to thi think fo for r myself lf an and be belie lieve in in my ab abilit ilitie

• ies. He

e tru truly ly ca cares res ab about t his students.”

Future Pediatric Occupational Therapist Western Carolina University Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Thomas Proctor

By PresenterMedia.com

Cierra Michelle Jernigan

Southern Nash High School

“He taught me the im impo porta tance of f rec receiv ivin ing a proper education.”

Future Elementary Teacher East Carolina University Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Brad Joyner

By PresenterMedia.com

Kyle Brice Manning

Southern Nash High School

“Mr. Proctor instilled in me e stu study sk skill ills an and ha habi bits ts tha that t I I still still use use tod

• today. He

e tru truly ly se sets ts his his stu students up up fo for r su success throughout school.”

Future Engineer UNC Charlotte Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Thomas Proctor

By PresenterMedia.com

Alex Wayne Marlowe

Southern Nash High School

“He has put me on my pa path th to to be beco come a a his histo tory tea teacher an and en encourag aged me e to to stri strive to to be e th the best person I can.”

Future History Teacher East Carolina University Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Brad Joyner

By PresenterMedia.com

Cinthya Lina Montalvo-Rivera

Southern Nash High School

“This educator challenged me e to to co consid ider pa past st eve events ts, dir directl tly rel relat ate the them to to th the pre present an and d ho how th they mig ight t fo fore rewarn th the future.”

Future Pediatrician UNC Wilmington Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Brad Joyner

By PresenterMedia.com

Kayla Ann Moore

Southern Nash High School

“She helped me realize that you shouldn’t always focus

• n
• n th

the ne negat ativ ive thin things in in life life, bu but t to to loo look fo for r a a po posi siti tive in in ev everyth thing and keep moving on.”

Future Physical Therapy Assistant Nash Community College Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Lori Cruz

By PresenterMedia.com

Victoria Noel Moss

Southern Nash High School

“Mr. Proctor has taught me e va valu luab able le les lessons tha that t I I co contr trib ibute ted to to th the cla class ssroom an and ap appli plied to to my life

• life. For

r thi this, I I will ill be e forever grateful.”

Future Nurse UNC Wilmington Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Thomas Proctor

By PresenterMedia.com

Veronica Navarro Carrillo

Southern Nash High School

“Mrs. Cruz helped me in rea reali lizi zing tha that t life life go goes on an and tha that t thi things ca can be be

• vercome.”

Future Business Leader Nash Community College Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Lori Cruz

By PresenterMedia.com

Hau Nguyen

Southern Nash High School

“Mrs. Kennedy really cares ab about t he her stu students

• ts. Sh

She ha has s alw alway ays moti tivate ted me e to to do do my be best t an and ha have a a positive attitude.”

Future Pharmacist Campbell University Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Crystal Kennedy

By PresenterMedia.com

Nathan Paris

Southern Nash High School

“Coach Leonard has taught me one of life’s most im impo porta tant less

• lessons. We

e all all ha have dif different t pa path ths, bu but t we e will ill ev eventually lly fin find our ur purpose.”

Future Engineer NC State University Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Sterling Leonard

By PresenterMedia.com

Brandon Douglas Parrish

Southern Nash High School

“Mrs. Melle elle ha has s ha had a a pro profo found inf influ luence on me e bec ecause of f he her co constant t su supp pport an and en enco courag agement in in my pu pursuit it of f a a fut future engineering career.”

Future Engineer NC State University Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Catherine Melle

By PresenterMedia.com

Haiven Pearce

Southern Nash High School

“Not only has he taught me th the im impo portance of f sh sharpening my mus usical l sk skill ills, bu but t als also th the im impo porta tance of f em emoti tional al, ps psycholo logic ical al an and identity development.”

Future Neurologist/Spiritual Music Director Liberty University Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Matthew Ray

By PresenterMedia.com

Casey Leigh Proctor

Southern Nash High School

“Mrs. Brake, my teacher and adv dvis isor, ha has s tau taught t me e to to go ab above an and d be beyond wha hat t is is as

• asked. Sh

She tau taught me e the the va valu lue of f sta standing up up fo for r myself lf an and alw alway ays pu putt ttin ing your best work in.”

Future Agricultural Specialist NC State University Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Kristina Brake

By PresenterMedia.com

Julia Ann Quintavalle

Southern Nash High School

“Mr. Proctor was the first tea teacher tha that t not t only ly en encouraged ge genuin ine lea learnin ing, bu but t str stressed the the im impo porta tance

• f

f co conti tinuin ing it it thr throughout t life.”

Future Biologist UNC Chapel Hill Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Thomas Proctor

By PresenterMedia.com

Savanna Michelle Rocco

Southern Nash High School

“Mrs. Cruz is the most en energetic ic an and out utgoin ing tea teacher who ho mak akes you ex exci cited ab about t lea learnin

• ing. Sh

She ha has s inf influ luenced me e to to be beco come a better student and person.”

Future Attorney Campbell University Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Lori Cruz

By PresenterMedia.com

Ryan Wayne Saunders

Southern Nash High School

“He has constantly ch chal alle lenged me e to to thi think ab about t diff different issu issues fro from

• pposing perspectives. I’m

et eternally lly gra grate teful l fo for r his his dedication and friendship.”

Future Business Leader UNC Chapel Hill Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Scott Hendricks

By PresenterMedia.com

Kimberly Smith

Southern Nash High School

“He has taught me about more tha than jus just t mus usic

• ic. I

I ha have lea learned res responsib ibili ility, se self lf- dis disci cipli line, int integrit ity, lea leadership ip an and wha hat t it it tru truly ly means to be a teacher.”

Future Professional Musician and Music Teacher East Carolina University Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Matthew Ray

By PresenterMedia.com

Madison Grace Taylor

Southern Nash High School

“Mr. Joyner adds a personal tou touch to to his his cla class ss tha that t mak akes it it en enjoyabl

• ble. You ca

can tell tell he he ca care res ab about his his stu students an and loves his job.”

Future Veterinarian NC State University Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Brad Joyner

By PresenterMedia.com

Julia Anne Trimmer

Southern Nash High School

“Mr. Hendricks is a pa pass ssio ionate te an and d en encouragin ing tea teacher who ho pu puts ts his his full full att attenti tion an and effo effort t int into mak akin ing su sure eve every one of f his his students is successful.”

Future Pharmaceutical Professional NC Wesleyan College Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Brian Scott Hendricks

By PresenterMedia.com

Rolando A. Valladarez-Cuestas

Southern Nash High School

“Mr. Joyner has helped me rea reach my po pote tentia ial l by by ch chal alle lengin ing me e to to do do my ver very be best t in in cla class ss an and d to to strive for greatness.”

Future Athletic Trainer NC Wesleyan College Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Brad Joyner

By PresenterMedia.com

Michaela Vick

Southern Nash High School

“Mrs. Brake is always there to to giv give me e bo both th pra prais ise an and d co constructi tive crit critic icis

• ism. Sh

She ha has s gre greatl tly ins inspir ired me e to to pu purs rsue my dre dream ca care reer in in agriculture.”

Future Equine Specialized Veterinarian NC State University Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Kristina Brake

By PresenterMedia.com

Matthew Seth Whitley

Southern Nash High School

“Mr. Bartholomew pushed me e to to do do my be best t an and d mad ade lea learning en enjoyable

• le. He

e also lso pu pushed me e to to pu purs rsue ex extr tracurric icula lar ac activ tivit itie ies, whic hich allow llowed me e to to gro row personally.”

Future Mechanical Engineer NC State University Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Mike Bartholomew

By PresenterMedia.com

Kelly Zavaleta-Muniz

Southern Nash High School

“This educator and coach tau taught me e th the rea reali liti ties of f life life thro through pa past st, pre present t an and future.”

Future Radiology Technician Pitt Community College Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Brad Joyner

By PresenterMedia.com

Tar r Riv iver Aca cademy

Prin rincipal l Hugh gh Sc Scott

By PresenterMedia.com

Justin Baker

Tar River Academy

“Mr. Moreno influenced me thr through his his modest t ch chara aracte ter. He’s been my biggest source

• f

f su suppo port an and ce certa rtain inly ly through the challenges I’ve faced in high school.”

Future Professional Musician Wake Technical Community College and Elon University Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Jose Moreno

By PresenterMedia.com

Ta’Keonna Lashay Edmondson

Tar River Academy

“La

Laura ra Thom

• mpson was

as su such ch an an in infl fluence e in in my y life.

• life. Sh

She e told told me e I I ca can n get get an anywhere re I I wan ant as as lon long as as I I pu put t my y min ind to to it.

• it. Sh

She e was as im impe pera rativ ive at at pu push shin ing me e to to mak ake e me e th the e su succ ccessful l sen senio ior r I I am am toda today. . The e posi positiv tive im impa pact ct sh she e has as had ad on

• n

my life will never be forgotten.”

Future Early Childhood Development Specialist Pitt Community College Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Laura Thompson

By PresenterMedia.com

Derek Allen Long

Tar River Academy

“He helped me focus on sc scho hool l more

• re. He

e tau taught t me e a lo lot t about t th the electrical trade.”

Future Firefighter Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Jeffrey Mizelle

By PresenterMedia.com

Tysheka Moss

Tar River Academy

“Mr. Ingram has influenced me a lot.

• lot. He

e is is alw alway ays th there ere when en I I ne need ed him im. . He e alw alway ays help elps me e with ith math ath

• problems. When I say I can’t do it,

he e sa says try try it.

• it. He

e also also inf influ luenced ed me e by helping me with work.”

Future Lawyer Most Influential Educator:

• Mr. Ronnie Ingram

By PresenterMedia.com

Kyra Webb

Tar River Academy

“When I was close to giv givin ing up up, sh she alw alway ays pu pushed me e to to ca carry rry on. She was my motivation.”

Future Nurse Nash Community College Most Influential Educator:

• Mrs. Amber Weaver

By PresenterMedia.com

Clo losing Remarks

Wen endy Wils ilson NRMPS Board Cha hair ir

By PresenterMedia.com

Ack cknowle ledgements

Dr.

• r. Patri

ricia Hollin llingsworth Chie hief Pub ubli lic In Info formatio ion Off ffic icer

By PresenterMedia.com

By PresenterMedia.com

Bles lessin ing of

• f th

the Meal al You

• uth

th Pa Past stor Kyl yle Jo John hnson Youth Pastors’ Coalition

By PresenterMedia.com

Rece ceptio tion Mus usic ic Court rtesy of

• f th

the Nas ash Centr tral l High igh Sc School Ja Jazz zz Ban and Dire irect cted by y Le Leo

• Nie

ieve ves

Celebrating High Student Achievement #FutureFocused

An Evening of Academic Excellence