May 12, 2017
Rutherford County Schools
Rutherford County high schools will each hold graduation next week and will also recognize their top students.
The graduation schedule for each school and the list of top students is included below.
There are multiple valedictorians at each high school, in accordance with the Rutherford County Board of Education policy. Some high schools also recognize salutatorians and some do not.
Per School Board policy 4.602, the following criteria will be used to determine valedictorian / salutatorian.
- The valedictorian/salutatorian shall be the student(s) who attain(s) the highest grade point average for grades 9-12 and;
- The valedictorian/salutatorian shall have taken a minimum of twelve (12) honors or above honors level courses and;
- The valedictorian shall meet all requirements for a student graduating with honors and a student graduating with distinction pursuant to the Tennessee Board of Education’s criteria. The requirements for valedictorian/salutatorian must be completed by the end of the 7th semester beginning in the 2014-2015 school year.
Graduation schedule
School |
Date |
Time |
Place |
Stewarts Creek High School |
Wednesday, May 17, 2017 |
7 P.M. |
MTSU Murphy Center |
Smyrna High School |
Thursday, May 18, 2017 |
7 P.M. |
MTSU Murphy Center |
Eagleville School |
Friday, May 19, 2017 |
7 p.m. |
Eagleville School |
Holloway High School |
Friday, May 19, 2017 |
7 P.M. |
LifePoint Smyrna |
Siegel High School |
Friday, May 19, 2017 |
7 P.M. |
MTSU Murphy Center |
Riverdale High School |
Saturday, May 20, 2017 |
10 A.M. |
MTSU Murphy Center |
Blackman High School |
Saturday, May 20, 2017 |
2:30 P.M. |
MTSU Murphy Center |
LaVergne High School |
Saturday, May 20, 2017 |
7 P.M. |
MTSU Murphy Center |
Oakland High School |
Sunday, May 21, 2017 |
2:30 P.M. |
MTSU Murphy Center |
Central Magnet School |
Sunday, May 21, 2017 |
7 P.M. |
MTSU Murphy Center |
Blackman High School
Valedictorians
- Zachary Tyler Adams
- Joel Lewis Bain
- Tomy Chet
- Heather Elaine Edelstein
- Luke Jared Hamby
- William Edwin Harvie
- Cody Anourath Ramangkoun
- Kayla Michelle Reed
- Reece Jordan Rich
- Kristen Leigh Smith
- Hunter Thomas Solomon
- Daylia Sky Wallace
Central Magnet School
Valedictorians
- Julea Anne Bartch
- Carmen Rhiannon Black
- Marlo Kieren Black
- Karista Elizabeth Colwell
- Matthew Graham Connors
- Nicholas Tanner Corbin
- Jacob Alexander De Leon
- Kyla Janae Dowlen
- Wesley Scott Duffield
- Lauren Christine Gattie
- Reed Rockland Gore
- Lane Ericson Grizzard
- Hannah Elizabeth Guthrie
- Rebecca Halliburton
- Emma Jean Harris
- Samantha James Havenstrite
- Emma Grace Heck
- Tyler D Hogue
- Bryson Lloyd Howell
- Macey Layne Howell
- Spencer Lee Howell
- Sydney Marguerite Jobe
- Adam Brent Johnson
- Sarah Elizabeth Jones
- Kelsey Grace Keith
- Emma Gabrielle Kruse
- Cameron Nicholas Maddux
- Gayle Earnestine San Jose Manacsa
- Kailee Michele Marasco
- Miranda Alexis Mudlock
- Zoe Lauryn Mulraine
- Anna Marie Murphree
- Benjamin David Nelson
- Brendan Connor Ni
- Grayson Leigh Nichols
- Lauren Elizabeth Nichols
- Emily Oppmann
- Chase Owens
- Ashley Faith Pelham
- Ethan Brian Pike
- Edwin Powell Ropp
- Nathan Hunter Smith
- Sydney Noelle Smith
- Morgan Christian Sullivan
- Bailey Elizabeth Sykes
- Michael Evan Wermert
- James Chase Wyatt
- Cole Ryan Yoders
Salutatorians
- Parker Drue Phillips
- Lucy Caroline Rinks
- Montana Grace Word
Eagleville
Valedictorians
- Savannah Nicole Dye
- Emily Grace Lewis
Salutatorian
- Westena Baylee Anderson
Holloway
Valedictorian
- Abigail Grace Marable
Salutatorian
- Spence Christian Crockett
LaVergne
Valedictorians
- Brittany Bradbury
- Chase Cavanaugh
- Kayla May Cuyugan
- Chaltu Ruth Dersu
- Saron Hunegnaw
- Blanca Lopez Sosa
- Mario Marroquin
- David Nita
- Jamilah Rollins
Oakland
Valedictorians
- Cooper Gregory Baughn
- Catherine Grace Bell
- Isaac Ryan Brunner
- Madalyn Grace Constantinescu
- Jessie Arizona Eaton
- Maxwell Nicholas Gardner
- Erin Nicole Gilbert
- Abigayle Joy Jarrett
- Ramsey Marie Parker
- Alvin Sathaphon Synarong
- Nicholas Hunter Vaden
- Katherine Elizabeth Wiley
Riverdale
Valedictorians
- Sarah Abu-Shanab
- Alana Flint
- Beth Smith
- Megan Taylor
- Elizabeth Whitt
Salutatorian
- Jeremy Wright
Siegel
Valedictorians
- Alyssa Coley
- Benjamin Hager
- Alexis Louk
- Delaina McDonald
- Isabelle Palmer
- Mona Shaban
- Andy Wilcox
Smyrna
Valedictorians
- Annelise Brese
- T.J. Harrison
- Cassie Heath
- Sara Beth Hollandsworth
- Kaleb Roderick
- Emily Webb
Salutatorian
- Adrianna Parker
Stewarts Creek
Valedictorians
- Katelyn Jo Bain
- Landen John Battè
- Bailey Nicole Griffin
- Tyler Andrew Groom
- Andrew Ross Harris
- Ryan Carter Hines
- Brayden Chase Jackson
- Gabrielle Alyse Napper
- Avery Arden Patterson
- Sydeny Kate Reaves
- Kristina Michelle Seiber
- Alexis Kay Seilkop
Salutatorians
- Paul Jeremy Abuel
- Jessica Courtney Hickerson
- Ariel Marie Mcatee