Vance County High School Graduates 153 Seniors
— press release courtesy of Vance County Schools
Graduation season is officially underway in Vance County Schools, as Vance County High School awarded 153 students with their high school diplomas on Friday, May 26, in the Vance County High School stadium.
Principal Nealie Whitt III shared words of encouragement to the graduating class, and VCHS Class of 2023 graduates Mercedes Fields and Fantasia Scott, delivered farewell addresses to their fellow classmates.
Mercedes Fields reminded her fellow graduates – “Stay gold. Stay gold for as long as you can. Remember where you came from and who you are today. And let it positively guide you and motivate you to get the life that you’ve always wanted.”
Fantasia Scott shared, “This is the end of our chapter here, and the beginning of another. Now that we are all done, may we go down different paths, but may they align together in the future.”
Students were presented their diplomas by Principal Nealie Whitt III, Superintendent Dr. Cindy Bennett, and Mrs. Gloria J. White, VCS Board of Education Chair.
Congratulations, Vance County High School Class of 2023!
Click Play for the WIZS Broadcast Audio of VCHS 2023 Graduation.
VCHS Class of 2023 Fast Facts:
- VCHS students have received $1.7 million in scholarships.
The following seniors are enlisting into the military:
- Hunter Dean English – United States Air Force
- Quincie Marie Pritchett – United States Navy
- Juan Rivera Velazquez – United States Army
- Ne’Shawn Hakeem Seward – United States Navy
- 36 students are graduating with distinction:
- 25 seniors are graduating Cum Laude (weighted GPA 3.25-3.5)
- 7 seniors are graduating Magna Cum Laude (weighted GPA 3.6-3.9)
- 4 seniors are graduating Summa Cum Laude (weighted GPA 4.0+)
- 100 VCHS seniors were accepted into a 2 or 4 year college/university.
- 23 VCHS seniors have secured full-time employment.
- Students graduated with a variety honors:
- North Carolina Scholar
- National Beta Club
- President’s Award for Educational Excellence
- President’s Award for Achievement
- Music Honors
- Council on International Exchange
- Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Scholar
- International Cultural Exchange Service
The following seniors are enlisting into the military:
Vance County Early College graduated May 26, at 6 p.m. Vance Virtual Village Academy graduates on Saturday, June 10 at 9 a.m., followed by AdVance Academy at 11 a.m. All ceremonies are at the Center for Innovation and require a ticket to enter.
