2015 Valedictorians
BAYLOR
Name: Yoonsun “Lucie” Choi
College: University of California at Berkeley
Major: Physics
College: University of California at Berkeley
Major: Physics
BEREAN ACADEMY
Name: Michael Little
College: Pensacola Christian College
Major: Mechanical engineering
College: Pensacola Christian College
Major: Mechanical engineering
BLEDSOE COUNTY
Name: Erika Breann Smith
College: Chattanooga State Community College
Major: Dental hygiene
College: Chattanooga State Community College
Major: Dental hygiene
BOYD-BUCHANAN
Name: Jacob Gambrell
College: University of Mississippi
Major: International studies
College: University of Mississippi
Major: International studies
Name: Kale Langley
College: California Institute of Technology
Major: Physics
College: California Institute of Technology
Major: Physics
BRADLEY CENTRAL
Name: Zachary Phillip Dunsmore
College: Tennessee Technological University
Major: Engineering
College: Tennessee Technological University
Major: Engineering
BRAINERD
Name: Robert Parker
College: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Major: Business management
College: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Major: Business management
CALVARY CHRISTIAN
Name: Cassi Kemp
College: Pacific Baptist Bible College
Major: Elementary education
College: Pacific Baptist Bible College
Major: Elementary education
CENTRAL
Name: Alexya Barnes
College: East Tennessee State University
Major: Chemistry
College: East Tennessee State University
Major: Chemistry
CHATTANOOGA CENTER FOR CREATIVE ARTS
Name: Alec West
College: Tennessee Technological University
Major: Computer science
College: Tennessee Technological University
Major: Computer science
CHATTANOOGA CHRISTIAN
Name: Katherine Hendry
College: University of Alabama
Major: Biochemistry
College: University of Alabama
Major: Biochemistry
CHATTANOOGA GIRLS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Name: Mariana Elizabeth Hernandez
College: Chattanooga State Community College
Major: Information systems operation
College: Chattanooga State Community College
Major: Information systems operation
CHATTOOGA COUNTY
Name: Summer Jones
College: Bryan College
Major: Sports medicine
College: Bryan College
Major: Sports medicine
CHRISTIAN HERITAGE
Name: William Jesse Barnard
College: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Major: Mechanical engineering
College: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Major: Mechanical engineering
CLEVELAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Name: Brittany Vaught
College: Lee University
Major: Music or theater
College: Lee University
Major: Music or theater
CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL
Name: Thomas Mason Brown
College: Middle Tennessee State University
Major: Broadcast journalism
College: Middle Tennessee State University
Major: Broadcast journalism
Name: Heidi Barringer
College: Vanderbilt University
Major: Education or Neuroscience
College: Vanderbilt University
Major: Education or Neuroscience
Name: Sarah Bryan
College: Warren Wilson College
Major: Environmental studies
College: Warren Wilson College
Major: Environmental studies
COAHULLA CREEK
Name: Macey Fossett
College: Dalton State College
Major: Early childhood education
College: Dalton State College
Major: Early childhood education
COLLEGIATE HIGH AT CHATTANOOGA STATE
Name: Hannah Ledford
College: Bryan College
Major: Elementary education/Psychology
College: Bryan College
Major: Elementary education/Psychology
Name: Collin Vandewalle
College: Drake University
Major: Law, Politics and Society
College: Drake University
Major: Law, Politics and Society
COPPER BASIN
Name: Reid O’Neal
College: University of Tennessee
Major: Psychology
College: University of Tennessee
Major: Psychology
CROSSVILLE
Name: Zachary Tyler Eakes
College: Northeast Alabama Community College
Major: Undecided
College: Northeast Alabama Community College
Major: Undecided
DADE COUNTY
Name: Zane Henderson
College: University of Alabama
Major: Mechanical engineering
College: University of Alabama
Major: Mechanical engineering
DALTON
Name: Thomas Ridley
College: Vanderbilt
Major: Pre-med
College: Vanderbilt
Major: Pre-med
EAST RIDGE
Name: Kaitlyn Silvers
College: Freed-Hardeman University
Major: Accounting
College: Freed-Hardeman University
Major: Accounting
EAST HAMILTON
Name: Andrey Karnauch
College: University of Tennessee
Major: Computer science/Cybersecurity
College: University of Tennessee
Major: Computer science/Cybersecurity
FAIRVIEW CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Name: Abigail Elizabeth Newberry
College: Pensacola Christian College
Major: Nursing
College: Pensacola Christian College
Major: Nursing
FANNIN COUNTY
Name: Jennifer Taylor
College: University of North Georgia
Major: Biology/Pre-med
College: University of North Georgia
Major: Biology/Pre-med
FORT PAYNE
Name: Elijah Walker
College: Auburn University
Major: Undecided
College: Auburn University
Major: Undecided
FYFFE
Name: Anthony Mountain
College: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Major: Pre-med
College: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Major: Pre-med
GERALDINE
Name: Brody Stone
College: University of Alabama
Major: Biology
College: University of Alabama
Major: Biology
GIRLS PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Name: Anjali Chandra
College: Harvard University
Major: Undecided
College: Harvard University
Major: Undecided
Name: Hannah Thel
College: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Major: Biomedical engineering
College: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Major: Biomedical engineering
GORDON CENTRAL
Name: Jessica Brown
College: University of Georgia
Major: Microbiology
College: University of Georgia
Major: Microbiology
GRACE BAPTIST ACADEMY
Name: Holly Badger
College: University of Mississippi
Major: Elementary education
College: University of Mississippi
Major: Elementary education
HAMILTON HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Name: Rachel Ward
College: Johnson University
Major: Pastoral ministry
College: Johnson University
Major: Pastoral ministry
HERITAGE
Name: Jessie Poole
College: Bryan College
Major: Education
College: Bryan College
Major: Education
HIXSON
Name: Bailey Harding
College: Carson-Newman University
Major: Nursing
College: Carson-Newman University
Major: Nursing
HOWARD
Name: Antania Shackleford
College: Middle Tennessee State University
Major: Accounting
College: Middle Tennessee State University
Major: Accounting
IDER
Name: Chassidie Hairston
College: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Major: Psychology
College: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Major: Psychology
IVY ACADEMY
Name: Yasmin Foster
College: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Major: Biology
College: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Major: Biology
LaFAYETTE
Name: Mary Randolph King
College: West Virginia University
Major: Biomedical engineering and Spanish
College: West Virginia University
Major: Biomedical engineering and Spanish
LAKEVIEW-FORT OGLETHORPE HIGH
Name: Abigail Mabry
College:University of Georgia
Major: Biology
College:University of Georgia
Major: Biology
Name: Sarah Morgan
College: Kennesaw State University
Major: Business finance
College: Kennesaw State University
Major: Business finance
LOOKOUT VALLEY
Name: Robert Hudson Bledsoe
College: University of Tennessee
Major: Mechanical engineering
College: University of Tennessee
Major: Mechanical engineering
MARION COUNTY
Name: Lauren Danielle May
College: East Tennessee State University
Major: Undecided
College: East Tennessee State University
Major: Undecided
McCALLIE
Name: David Bowman
College: Princeton University
Major: Undecided
College: Princeton University
Major: Undecided
Name: Wes Brown
College: Princeton University
Major: Undecided
College: Princeton University
Major: Undecided
McMINN COUNTY
Name: Madisen Cheyann Buckner
College: Tennessee Technological University
Major: Nursing
College: Tennessee Technological University
Major: Nursing
Name: Elizabeth Neely Merriman
College: Tennessee Wesleyan College
Major: Business Accounting or Finance
College: Tennessee Wesleyan College
Major: Business Accounting or Finance
Name: Kaylee Danielle Wilson
College: University of Tennessee
Major: Chemical Engineering
College: University of Tennessee
Major: Chemical Engineering
McMINN CENTRAL
Name: Chase Cummins
College: Berry College
Major: Mathematics and physics
College: Berry College
Major: Mathematics and physics
MEIGS COUNTY
Name: Bryson Baker
College: Tennessee Wesleyan College
Major: Business
College: Tennessee Wesleyan College
Major: Business
MURRAY COUNTY
Name: Mikayla Addison Garrett
College: Dalton State College
Major: Nursing
College: Dalton State College
Major: Nursing
NORTH MURRAY COUNTY
Name: Bailey Adams
College: Dalton State College
Major: Biology
College: Dalton State College
Major: Biology
NORTH SAND MOUNTAIN
Name: Shyann Marie Hartline
College: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Major: Pre-med
College: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Major: Pre-med
NORTHWEST WHITFIELD
Name: Bailey Everett
College: Pace University
Major: Arts and entertainment management
College: Pace University
Major: Arts and entertainment management
NOTRE DAME
Name: Eliza del Carmen
College: Vanderbilt University
Major: Biomedical sciences
College: Vanderbilt University
Major: Biomedical sciences
OOLTEWAH
Name: Bailey Lowe
College: Vanderbilt University
Major: Education policy
College: Vanderbilt University
Major: Education policy
PISGAH
Name: Magnolia Wilson
College: Auburn University
Major: Undecided
College: Auburn University
Major: Undecided
PLAINVIEW
Name: James Garrett Hall
College: Auburn University
Major: Computer science
College: Auburn University
Major: Computer science
POLK COUNTY
Name: Abigail Bentley
College: Cleveland State Community College
Major: Nursing
College: Cleveland State Community College
Major: Nursing
RED BANK
Name: Hannah Wilson
College: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Major: Environmental engineering
College: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Major: Environmental engineering
RHEA COUNTY
Name: Matthew Phillip Colson
College: Tennessee Technological University
Major: Chemical engineering
College: Tennessee Technological University
Major: Chemical engineering
RHEA COUNTY ACADEMY
Name: Timothy Hostetler
College: Bryan College
Major: Business administration
College: Bryan College
Major: Business administration
RICHARD HARDY MEMORIAL
Name: Neel Patel
College: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Major: Accounting
College: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Major: Accounting
RIDGELAND
Name: Chad Smith
College: Vanderbilt University
Major: Economics/Finance
College: Vanderbilt University
Major: Economics/Finance
RINGGOLD
Name: Mary Hogsett
College: Shorter College
Major: Early Childhood Education
College: Shorter College
Major: Early Childhood Education
SALE CREEK
Name: Josh Ryan Adams
College: Berea College
Major: Biology
College: Berea College
Major: Biology
ST. ANDREWS-SEWANEE
Name: Ethan Evans
College: Washington University
Major: Philosophy/Neuropsychology/Psychology
College: Washington University
Major: Philosophy/Neuropsychology/Psychology
SCOTTSBORO
Name: Claire Hancock
College: Rhodes College
Major: undecided
College: Rhodes College
Major: undecided
SECTION
Name: William G. Cordell
College: Auburn University
Major: Biomedical science/Pre-med
College: Auburn University
Major: Biomedical science/Pre-med
SEQUOYAH
Name: Erika Nolting
College: Chattanooga State Community College
Major: Undecided
College: Chattanooga State Community College
Major: Undecided
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY
Name: Gary Brent Hurst
College: University of Tennessee
Major: Electrical engineering
College: University of Tennessee
Major: Electrical engineering
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN
Name: Benjamin Philip Gruber
College: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Major: Engineering
College: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Major: Engineering
SILVERDALE BAPTIST ACADEMY
Name: Charlie Rizzo
College: University of Tennessee
Major: Electrical Engineering
College: University of Tennessee
Major: Electrical Engineering
SKYLINE
Name: Joshua Davis
College: Auburn University
Major: Engineering
College: Auburn University
Major: Engineering
SODDY-DAISY
Name: Rhionna Sims
College: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Major: Education
College: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Major: Education
SONORAVILLE
Name: Abigail Christian Jordon
College: Dalton State College
Major: Undecided
College: Dalton State College
Major: Undecided
SOUTHEAST WHITFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Name: Katie Elizabeth Cox
College: Georgia Institute of Technology
Major: Biomedical engineering
College: Georgia Institute of Technology
Major: Biomedical engineering
SOUTH PITTSBURG
Name: Shelby McKenzie Allison
College: Austin Peay State University
Major: Education
College: Austin Peay State University
Major: Education
SWEETWATER
Name: Chase Raby
College: University of Tennessee
Major: Chemical and biomolecular engineering
College: University of Tennessee
Major: Chemical and biomolecular engineering
Name: Mika Robbins
College: University of Tennessee
Major: Sociology
College: University of Tennessee
Major: Sociology
SYLVANIA
Name: Alissa Tilley
College: Northeast Alabama Junior College then transfer to University of Alabama at Huntsville
Major: Accounting
College: Northeast Alabama Junior College then transfer to University of Alabama at Huntsville
Major: Accounting
TENNESSEE CHRISTIAN PREPARATORY
Name: Hannah Chord
College: Lee University
Major: Psychology
College: Lee University
Major: Psychology
TYNER ACADEMY
Name: Deja Hambright
College: University of Tennessee
Major: Pre-med
College: University of Tennessee
Major: Pre-med
WALKER VALLEY
Name: Callie Davis
College: Tennessee Wesleyan College
Major: Health care management
College: Tennessee Wesleyan College
Major: Health care management
WHITWELL
Name: Emily Young
College: Middle Tennessee State University
Major: Computer information systems
College: Middle Tennessee State University
Major: Computer information systems