Timberland High will celebrate 135 graduating seniors this Thursday at the North Charleston Coliseum.
The graduating class of 2023 includes two state academic honor recipients and four Palmetto Fellows. There are 32 students eligible for the Life Scholarship and 33 students eligible for the Hope Scholarship.
Seniors scored an estimated $3,218,448 in academic scholarships and $347,863 in athletic scholarships.
Thursday’s commencement exercises begin at 4 p.m.
Valedictorian
Tyler Jack Williams
Parents: Tanya and Benjamin Nolan, Stephen Williams and Samantha Damian
Awards: Duke Tip Scholar; Presidential Scholar; Trident Technical College Dean’s List 2022-23; CTE Completer in Accounting; 2A All State Wrestler 2021-22; Two time Lower State Wrestling Champion; Converse College Junior Scholar; USC Upstate Junior Scholar; National Rural and Small Town Recognition Scholar Program by the College Board; Breakfast of Champion Honoree; earned 42 college credits in high school; A Honor Roll all thru high school.
Offices held: Wrestling Team Captain; Junior Marshal
Extracurricular activities: Wrestling, soccer, track
Scholarships earned: Auburn University Heritage Scholarship; Francis Marion Academic Distinction Award; National Guard Minuteman Scholarship; Presbyterian College Fellows Scholarship; Presbyterian College Founders Scholarship; Presbyterian College Grant; SC Palmetto Fellows Scholarship; University of Florida Distinguished Scholar Award; University of South Carolina Merit Scholarships; University of South Carolina Grant
Total scholarship amount: $213,300
College attending: University of South Carolina Honors College / Army National Guard
Intended major: Mathematics with a minor in Military Science
Message to the senior class: “Do not chase the money, no amount of money has ever bought a second of time. Time is Priceless”.
Salutatorian
Langston Anthony Reed
Parents: Herbert “Tony” and Leshonda Reed
Awards: 2021-22 Junior Marshal; USC Upstate Scholar; two-time Trident Technical College Dean’s List; A/B Honor Roll; AP(Biology, US History, and English Literature completer); NCATSL Distinguished Aggie Award; FBLA State Qualifier(Graphic Design); Accepted into 16 colleges/universities.
Offices held: Class of 2023 President, Junior Varsity Football Captain 2018-19, Varsity Football Captain 2020-2022
Extracurricular activities: Class of 2023 President, Junior Varsity Football Captain 2018-19, Varsity Football Captain 2020-2022
Scholarships earned: Class of 1958 Russellville High Dragons Scholarship; Coastal Carolina Presidential Scholarship; College of Charleston Merit Scholarship; Fordham Loyola Scholarship; Garner Webb Trustee Scholarship; Mercer University Merit Scholarship; Moncks Corner Rotary Scholarship; North Carolina A&T Scholarship; Order of the Eastern Star Scholarship; Omega Psi Phi Scholarship; SC Palmetto Fellows Scholarship; THS Coming Home Scholarship; Winthrop University Gold Scholarship
Total scholarship amount: $334,450
College attending: North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University
Intended major: Visual Arts (Media Design)
Message to the senior class: “When trying to find yourself in these coming years, make sure to not lose yourself”.
Top 5 graduating seniors
Joining Williams and Reed are the following students:
3.
Erin Kaitlyn Wiseman
4.
Curtis Michael Williams
5.
Harold Michael Nolan
Timberland High’s graduating class of 2023
Jaquan Malik Addison
Cameron Joshua Adkins
Adrian Noel Lambur Alcantara
Haylee Mackenzie Alexander
Jasmine Alexis Ancrum
Markese Darryl Anderson
Devmani Jerome Benekin
Faithon James Bennett
Maleeka Starr Bennett
Selena Ndeweala Lakyra Bennett
Abigail Lauren Benton
La'Auna Malaih Tamiah Boone
Luke James Branton
Brandon Christopher Broughton
KeShawn Demont Brown
Elizabeth Breana Bunch
Dalton Alexander Burbage
Ayden Michael Busbin
Anthony William Cannon
Caleb Charles Cannon
Thomas Garrett Carr
Carleo Tran Casayuran
Emma Lynn Casselman
Dylan Walker Chance
Cayden Daniel Chance
Wade Latson Chase
Morgan DeAnna Inocencio Cobin
Jahnii Simone Cochran
Clark Christopher Conley V
Samantha Morgan Couch
Dexter Joseph Davis
Emily Belinda Dawson
Ethan Edward Dawson
Jordan Viola Michel Dazle
Carley Elizabeth Dennis
Christopher Jaleel Dennis
Elliott Walter Dennis V
Mylee Ann Dunkin
Jalisa Unique Duren
Tracey Daniel Eaddy
Gavin Isaiah Edwards
Amiyah Essence Itali Ferguson
Camron Jani Nixon Flagler
Alingier Manuel Flores Doblado
Erick Saddy Flores Doblado
Dwayne Valentino Dejior Ford
Caleb Isaiah Gadsden
Jahlil Deshawn Gadsden
T'Kai Ari Gaillard
Iniyia Nevaeh Green
Loris Albert Green III
Treton Alexander Greene
Shyana Ski Hamilton Greene
Kristian Anthony Grooms
Ethan Alexander Guerry
Diamond Danorria Hamilton
Haley Renee Helms
James Gabriel Hinson
Jason Ira Hodge Jr.
Amanda Lynn Ireland
Omari Saleem Jenkins
Sha'diq Sincere Jenkins
Jeffrey Allen Jenkins Jr.
Burton Kalaie Johnson
Mi'Chelle Ti'onne Johnson
Arionna Quliyah Kelly
Thomas Alexander Kelly
Julian Ray Kelly
Jamiyah Destiny King
Olivia Raquel Lambert
David Scott LaSalle Jr.
D'Janay Emani Limehouse
William Jaden Maybank
Isiah Andrew Mayrant
Thaddeus Demell Mazyck
Pinnacle Almanna McCaskey
Makayla Jade McRoy
Jayla Jabria Middleton
Montez Shamar Milford
Kimberly Diane Mills
Kenshawn Damir Renard Mitchell
De'Aunte Xavier Moore
A'Najazi Ebony Mosley
Harold Michael Nolan
Trey Morgan Nole
Dylan Shawn Pipkin
Taleah Dejah Polite
Wayne Waring Potter Jr.
Robert Nathaniel Powers
Tyaire Kwahlik Prioleau
Smar Malik Prioleau
Michael David Ernest Radcliff
Langston Anthony Reed
Jaxson Jerome Rembert
Bellarissa Rebecca Lee Rickert
Peyton Jay Rumbough
Briana De'Shanelle Nicole Sanders
Alexander Jeremiah Sarine
Kyle Aiden Scott
Joanna Lee Scott
Camryn Alexandria Shelley
Lenia Shirer
Austin Joseph ShurlKnight
Kandria Simone Bianca Smalls
Tavian Cole Smalls
Justin Alexander Smith
Brandon Mikal Snodgrass
Thomas Cole Snyder
Ethan Albert Sullivan
Farrah Danielle Swartz
Hannah Renee Thomas
Gracen Abigail Thomas
Candice Rhnee Varner
Jessica Nicole Verburg
Peyton Elizabeth Waddey
Key'arra Symone Walker
Makayla Jonnell Watkins
De'Narold Juantez Weathers
Landon Parker Weeks
Jaleah Kanaisha White
Jaylin Timothy Wigfall
Curtis Micheal Williams
Latia Renee Williams
Tyler Jack Williams
Kaitlynn Lamara Williams
Katelynn Alexus Wilson
Sheila Jade Wilson
Sha'Kease Shanel Wilson
Shaman Curtez Wine
Jataya Omaria Winston
Erin Kaitlyn Wiseman
Sara Ann Wood
Joseph Nathaniel Wright Jr.
Renee Alayah Wright
Saniyah Imani Wynn