Swain High School hosts Academic Awards Banquet

  • Swain High School Principal Sonya Blankenship presented the Principal’s Award to Ryleigh Long
    Swain High School Principal Sonya Blankenship presented the Principal’s Award to Ryleigh Long
  • Swain High School Principal Sonya Blankenship presented the Principal’s Award Connor Lambert.
    Swain High School Principal Sonya Blankenship presented the Principal’s Award Connor Lambert.
  • Julia Hunt presented the Julia Hunt Endowment Scholarship to Canon Helpman, Benjamin Payne and Kathryn Roland. Graduating seniors receive this award for their service to the local community.
    Julia Hunt presented the Julia Hunt Endowment Scholarship to Canon Helpman, Benjamin Payne and Kathryn Roland. Graduating seniors receive this award for their service to the local community.
  • Members of the Swain County High School Envirothon team including Sienna Hackshaw, Audrey Monteith, Joylyn Stillman, Sahara Wiggins and Marden Harvey were recognized.
    Members of the Swain County High School Envirothon team including Sienna Hackshaw, Audrey Monteith, Joylyn Stillman, Sahara Wiggins and Marden Harvey were recognized.
  • The students pictured earned their certificate in welding from Southwestern Community College while studying at Swain County High School.
    The students pictured earned their certificate in welding from Southwestern Community College while studying at Swain County High School.
  • Students competing in state competitions, including the International Thespian Society, Troupe 8849, above, were recognized during the Academic Awards Banquet. The students pictured received a superior rating at the NC State Thespian Festival: Lily Bjerkness, Isabella Garcia, Riley Cabe, Angelina Lomeli, Elke Reinert, Emily Siekkinen, Layne Sjobreg, James Valley; (continuing to internationals) Lilli Colcord, Carleigh Smith, Neah Trempe, Lola Collins, Katie Conner, Luca Crawford, Abby Culter and Kathryn Rola
    Students competing in state competitions, including the International Thespian Society, Troupe 8849, above, were recognized during the Academic Awards Banquet. The students pictured received a superior rating at the NC State Thespian Festival: Lily Bjerkness, Isabella Garcia, Riley Cabe, Angelina Lomeli, Elke Reinert, Emily Siekkinen, Layne Sjobreg, James Valley; (continuing to internationals) Lilli Colcord, Carleigh Smith, Neah Trempe, Lola Collins, Katie Conner, Luca Crawford, Abby Culter and Kathryn Rola
  • One of the evening’s most exciting moments was when the Coaches of the Health & PE department presnted Nolan Griggs with the Advanced PE award
    One of the evening’s most exciting moments was when the Coaches of the Health & PE department presnted Nolan Griggs with the Advanced PE award
Jessica Webb editor@thesmokymountaintimes.com   Swain County High School  held the 34th annual Academic Awards banquet on Thursday, May 25 in the high school gym. Presenting this year’s awards…

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