The Denton Record-Chronicle submitted forms to area high schools to learn about their brightest graduates. Students were asked what college they plan to attend, their intended major, their most memorable moment in high school and their top three scholarships.
ARGYLE HIGH SCHOOL
Conor Lynch
Valedictorian
Parents: John and Maribeth Lynch
College: University of Texas
Intended major: chemical engineering
Activities: band, University Interscholastic League academics, National Honor Society
Memorable moment: having my friends campaign for me on a whim to be homecoming king - and then winning.
Scholarships: Texas Math and Science Coaches Association, third place, Top Gun, $900; Southland Paper Mills Foundation, $2,000; valedictorian tuition exemption, $10,000
Wesley Sky King
Salutatorian
Parents: John and Christy King
College: Abilene Christian University
Intended major: youth and family ministry
Activities: boys basketball; Students Standing Strong; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; National Honor Society; UIL accounting
Memorable moment: winning the 2010 Whataburger Basketball Tournament by beating the No. 2, No. 4 and No. 5 teams in the state in Class AAA
Scholarships: ACU Chancellor's Award, $40,000; ACU departmental scholarship and award, $14,000; ACU Salutatorian Scholarship, $1,000
AUBREY HIGH SCHOOL
Ryan Priest
Valedictorian
Parents: Roger and Lisa Priest
College: Texas A&M University
Intended major: mechanical engineering
Activities: UIL, baseball, Academic Decathlon, track, FFA and band
Memorable moment: hosting field parties/movie nights
Scholarships: Terry Scholarship, $13,000; Lechner Scholarship, $10,000; and Long Star Ag Credit scholarship, $2,500
Carely Ibarra
Salutatorian
Parents: Martin Ibarra and Maria R. Ibarra
College: Texas Woman's University
Intended major: chemistry
Activities: Beta Club; Family, Career and Community Leaders of America; UIL math and science; theater fall productions and UIL one-act play
Memorable moment: going to one-act play state sophomore and senior year
Scholarships: TWU Presidential Scholarship
DENTON CALVARY ACADEMY
Ashley Elise Chamberlain
Valedictorian
Parents: Alan and Linda Chamberlain
College: Texas A&M University
Intended major: nutritional sciences
Activities: Fellowship of Christian Athletes, volleyball, basketball, track and field, Denton Bible Student Ministries
Memorable moment: finishing my last track meet with all my friends, family, teammates and coaches.
Amanda Talbot
Valedictorian
Parents: Scott and Susannah Talbot
College: Texas A&M University
Intended major: education
Activities: tennis; secretary, National Honor Society; student council: senior class president
Memorable moment: senior trip!
Scholarships: Baylor University Provost's Gold Scholarship; Ouachita Baptist University Ouachita Scholars Scholarship; and Oklahoma State University Nonresident Achievement Scholarship
Genevieve M. Edgell
Salutatorian
Parents: Troy and Debra Edgell
College: Southern Methodist University
Intended major: undecided
Activities: National Honor Society, community service, tennis and art studies
Memorable moment: senior trip - a cruise to Mexico with all of my classmates!
Scholarships: SMU Provost's Scholar, $ 48,000; SMU Opportunity Award, $ 17,212; and Tuition Equalization Grant, $14,072
KRUM HIGH SCHOOL
Mary Elizabeth Derryberry
Valedictorian
Parents: Roy Thomas Derryberry and Barbara Ann Derryberry
College: University of Texas at Dallas
Intended major: My intended major is in the engineering field. I am going to decide between electrical, chemical and computer engineering.
Activities: varsity tennis, choir, FFA, student council; blood donor; worked at Sears and Sports Authority.
Memorable moment: Last year at the state team tennis tournament after we just finished playing our second dual meet of the day, I remember how we all stormed McKenna, the tie-breaker of the entire event, on the courts. She ran away, but we chased her and hugged her, giggling with excitement. It was the first time Krum had ever placed in the top four teams at state.
Scholarships: Southern Methodist University Provost Scholar and J. Lindsay Embrey Engineering Scholarship; University of Texas at Dallas Academic Excellence Scholarship (full tuition and fees for four years plus housing allowance); and University of North Texas academic scholarship
Okeoghene Omoefe Orieka
Salutatorian
Parents: Daniel Orieka and Joyce Orieka
College: Rice University
Intended majors: civil and environmental engineering
Activities: student council, Key Club, Business Professionals of America, National Honor Society; UIL academics; junior varsity tennis; class officer and senior class president.
Memorable moment: My most memorable moment of high school was when I participated in the Mr. KHS pageant. Even though I was embarrassed to do it and initially declined, I remembered that the main goal of the pageant was to raise money for our Project Graduation. I competed and won third place, and the pageant raised hundreds of dollars.
Scholarships: Rice Trustee Distinguished Scholarship, Teagle Foundation scholarship and Carnegie Mellon Undergraduate Grant
LAKE DALLAS HIGH SCHOOL
Megan Moore
Valedictorian
Parents: James and Suzy Moore
College: University of Oklahoma
Intended major: secondary, math education
Activities: basketball, track, National Honor Society and Science Club
Memorable moment: winning first place in the district 100 meter hurdles (freshman year)
Scholarships: University of Oklahoma non-resident tuition waiver, $52,500; Oklahoma Academic Scholars Program, $22,000; resident tuition waiver, $10,000
Omar Hasan
Salutatorian
Parents: Sue Riedhammer and Joe Hasan
College: University of Texas at Dallas
Intended major: engineering
Activities: football, track and UIL science
Memorable moment: being honored by my teachers at the May 17 award ceremony
Scholarships: UTD Academic Excellence Scholarship
LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Savannah Lynn Ewing
Valedictorian
Parents: Richard and Carolyn Ewing
College: Texas A&M University
Intended major: biomedical science
Activities: softball, marching band, jazz band, drum line, Science Bowl, Science Olympiad, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, horseback riding and flying small airplanes
Memorable moment: When the softball team beat Ursuline Academy during a district game. The game was tied for most of the game, but we were able to pull it out in extra innings.
Scholarships: valedictorian tuition exemption, Lechner Scholarship and Opportunity Award scholarship
Hunter Dansby
Salutatorian
Parents: Homer and Lisa Dansby
College: Texas A&M University
Intended majors: business honors and management
Activities: student council president, choir president, varsity basketball captain and Students Against Destructive Decisions
Memorable moment: senior night basketball game against Trinity Christian Academy-Addison when I hit six three-pointers in a row.
Scholarships: Texas A&M Lechner Scholarship, Cook Children's Presidents' Scholarship and Liberty Christian 2010-11 Student of the Year Scholarship
 
PILOT POINT HIGH SCHOOL
Matthew Howard
Valedictorian
Parents: Glenn and Vicky Howard
College: Texas A&M University
Intended major: finance
Activities: golf, National Honor Society, Beta Club and student council
Memorable moment: the whole four years of high school
Emily Ray
Salutatorian
Parents: Glen and Cynthia Ray
College: Oklahoma State University
Intended major: education
Activities: varsity volleyball, basketball, tennis, band, Beta Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and National Honor Society
Memorable moment: all the good times I've had playing volleyball and basketball
Scholarships: Oklahoma State Nonresident Achievement Scholarship, $40,000; Rotary Club scholarship, $1,500; and Albert Duesman Scholarship, $1,500
PONDER HIGH SCHOOL
Trevor Watson
Valedictorian
Parents: Michael and Laura Watson
College: Texas Tech University
Intended major: biochemistry
Activities: varsity tennis, Spanish Club, 4-H Club, student council, National Honor Society, UIL and Texas Math and Science Coaches competitions
Memorable moment: winning the most spirited boy award freshman year
Scholarships: Texas Tech President's Gold award, Ponder High School valedictorian scholarship and Helen DeVitt Jones Scholarship
Jorden Young
Salutatorian
Parents: Steve and Katrina Young
College: Howard Payne University
Intended major: education/kinesiology
Activities: cross country and basketball
Memorable moment: winning state in basketball
Scholarships: University Scholar, $36,000 over four years
SANGER HIGH SCHOOL
Tyler Ray Heimdal
Valedictorian
Parents: Troy Heimdal and Janice Weeks
College: Texas A&M University
Intended major: meteorology
Activities: National Honor Society; Family, Career and Community Leaders of America; varsity track and field; baseball; football; UIL academics; power lifting
Memorable moment: When everyone saw me drool in Mrs. Alphin's class.
Scholarships: Texas Aggie Grant
Hannah Ruth Kearney
Salutatorian
Parents: Melissa and Brad Kearney
College: University of North Texas
Intended major: early childhood education
Activities: student council, National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, FFA, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Business Professionals of America, Word Time, UIL one-act play, volleyball and golf
Memorable moment: Even though our stage flooded, our one-act play advanced to area. As stage manager, being behind the stage was an absolute blast.
Scholarships: UNT
WINFREE ACADEMY DENTON CAMPUS
Devin Strait
Valedictorian
Parents: Robert and Cynthia Strait
College: University of North Texas
Intended major: education
Activities: student council vice president, choir and theater
Memorable moment: The day I graduated.
Scholarships: Rotary Club
Rainey Fontenot
Salutatorian
Parents: Dana and Philip Turner
College: North Central Texas College
Intended major: ultrasound technician
Activities: student council and Good Works
Memorable moment: When told I was finally done …
