Vance County Schools
For Immediate Release
Northern Vance High School hosted its annual Class Night for members of the Class of 2017 in the school’s gymnasium on May 18.
A total of 180 graduating seniors were honored during the event. They were recognized for their outstanding achievements during their four years of high school. The soon-to-be graduates were presented awards for their high academic achievements, community involvement, outstanding attendance and citizenship and athletic accomplishments.
Approximately $3 million in scholarship awards will be going to members of the graduating class who will go on to attend colleges and universities beginning in the fall.
Well over 70 percent of the Class of 2017 members at Northern Vance High will go on to further their education at a four-year college or university, at a community college or to serve in the U.S. military.
The top 10 percent of academic achievers in the Class of 2017 at Northern Vance include Megan Andrews, Jared Bennett, Brooks Falkner, Charlie Chiem, Tamiya Davis, Holly Hilliard, Sarah Howarth, Hannah Mason, Shadi Nagi, Connor Pendergrass, Michelle Pham, Penny Phan, Jo’el Royster, Deriana Scott, Nathaniel Stevenson, Turner Roberson, Imani Simmons, Bailey Shelton and Jeffery Zheng.