The Long County High School Class of 2012 had its senior banquet on May 17, and each student was recognized.

Class President Kathryn Strickland welcomed everyone, followed by Vice President Haley Riddle blessing the food. During the meal, a slideshow of the students from when they were babies through their school careers was shown.

The speaker was Long County State Court Judge Jeff Arnold, who congratulated the graduates. Class Secretary Ariel Morales presented a gift basket from the class to the judge.

Each graduate also received a gift basket and was congratulated by Assistant Principal Bill Epps and senior advisors Amanda Crews, Michael Taylor and Sherry Lester. Principal Scotty Hattaway, senior advisor Malinda Meadows and guests presented awards and scholarships.

Awards

Valedictorian: Ruth Francis

Salutatorian: Lauren Young

Honor graduates: Sarah Barrett, Silvia Chihuahua, Brittany Edwards, Shelby Edwards, Tiffany Edwards, Victor Flores, Ruth Francis, Taylor Harrison, Daniel Middleton, Melinda Raymundo, Kathryn Strickland, Dominick Torres, Lauren Young

DAR good citizenship: Jerren Bacon, Ruth Francis

CTAE agriculture: Jimmy Parker, Dustin Spell

CTAE adm/information support: Andra Ramie

CTAE therapeutic/medical: Silvia Chihuahua, Brittany Edwards

CTAE therapeutic/nursing: Sarah Barrett, Tiffany Edwards

CTAE small business development: Holli Smith, Lauren Young, Cole Walker

CTAE engineering and technology: Jerren Bacon, Jeremy Bange, John Duncan, Christopher Coleman, Cody Laurence, Taylor Harrison, Justin Lozo, Hugo Rubio, Patrick Howard

HOSA membership: Sarah Barrett, Tiffany Edwards, Taylor Henderson, Krystal Parks

BETA Club: Silvia Chihuahua, Erin Davis, Ruth Francis, Lauren Young

Senior project: Ruth Francis, Ciara Frisbie, Hollie Smith, Haley Riddle, Andra Ramie, Charlotte Morgan, Jesse Boring, Shelby Siefken, Elvis Morales, Taylor Harrison, Daniel Middleton, Kwanzi Lattimore

Scholarships

William Cox Memorial: Melina Raymundo

Liberty/Long Retired Educators: Haley Riddle

Altamaha Fed. Credit Union: Haley Riddle

A New Beginning Church: Jessica Holton, Melina Raymundo

Compass Worship Center: Gene Middleton, Allison Gordon

HAPfan Golf Foundation: Haley Riddle

Hi Fidelity Civic Club: Ruth Francis

KIDZ-Etc: Haley Riddle, Ariel Morales, Allison Gordon

Long Co. Protective Services Auxiliary: Melina Raymundo

Ludowici Bank: Allision Gordon

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity: Allision Gordon

Raymond Holloway: Laura Clary, Jarquez Payne

Raymond I. Fulcher: Ruth Francis, Taylor Harrison, Ariel Morales

Shawnee McGowan Memorial: Shelby Siefken

Point University football: Kwanzi Lattimore