From Beaufort County Schools

CHOCOWINITY — More than 100 fourth grade students bid a fond farewell to Chocowinity Primary School, marking the end of the 2013-2014 school year.

The students were recognized during a traditional “Moving Up” graduation ceremony held June 6.

Principal Alicia Vosburgh welcomed the students and guests before the presentation of certificates. Spencer Pake, CPS’s assistant principal, led the group in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.

“It’s a celebratory time for our staff and students,” Vosburgh said of the ceremony. “It’s the end of one adventure, but the start of another. We take this opportunity to wish them well and to remind them of the qualities taught here at Chocowinity Primary School that they will use in future endeavors.”

Two students were recognized as the recipients of special awards during the ceremony. Shawn Gerard was presented a trophy for winning the 2014 CPS Spelling Bee, while Aiden Turnagewas presented Chocowinity Primary School’s Citizenship Award.

The school’s 2014 fourth grade graduates are (* indicates students receiving the President’s Education Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement):

Rondi Godley’s classroom — Talia Askew, Jasmine Blango, Colby Boyd, Matthew Bullock, Miranda Carawan, Brandon Clark, Dontavious Deloach, Jordan Hale, Emiliano Hernandez-Avila, Joshua Johnson, Moriah Jones, Cristian Luis Hernandez, Jenna McHargue, Hezekiah Moorer, Kaleb Tripp, Alyssa Valdez*, Destiny Ward, Alexis Whitehurst*, Takera Whitley and Dylan Wilkins;

Cameron Hill’s classroom — Christian Agustin, Kendal Alligood, Xavier Casiano*, Gracie Craig*, Travis DeMercurio*, Brice Dixon, Ashanti Epps, Ryan Edwards, Shawn Gerard*, Victor Gonzalez, Bethany Hamilton, Joshua Houston*, Zac Lilley, Ashley Robles, Dylan Sprouse, Aiden Turnage, Lillie Tyler*, Alexis Ward, Maya West, Cheyenne Wilson* and Austin Wray*;

Tammy Moore’s classroom — Aaron Anderson, Tashonte Balance, Nick Darden, Tatyanna Gibbs, Laura Hodges*, Jayshawnna Johnson, Landon Jones, James Main*, Toree Mayo, Levi Moore, Jalyn Oden, Alexis Rodgers, William Rose*, Angel Sanchez Ramirez, Paige Sawyer, Madison Shipman, MacKenzie Sparks, Daisha Spencer, Dryan Uresti and Takim Wiggins;

Monika Smith classroom — Tristen Akey, Campbell Barnes*, Quamari Blount*, Jeremy Boyd, ShaDajiah Brown, Leanya Cariaga, David Toby Carter, Mya Cherry*, Vernon Collins*, Christian Coward, Marla Cutler*, Zackary Fisher, Emery Grissom, Gavin James, Rendardo Langley*, Nicole Lilley, Xavier McAllister, Haley Popperwill, Patrick Tyler* and Ash’mela Wilson;

Deena Warwick’s classroom — Deanna Adams, Kylie Bowden*, Shantez Clark, Dakota Elks*, Jonathan Garcia Lugo, Jada Gaynor, Marah Gottwalt, Bryan Gutierrez-Hernandez, KalellHarper, Grace Heitman*, Jordan Ketner, Omari Knight, Calista Latham*, Jacob Lemieux*, Nickolas Lewis, Mycheal Mason, Alexis Newman*, Brooke Russell, Amelia Sundeen and YasminWoolard.

Serving as marshals for the ceremony were third grade students Trey Alligood, Caleb Dixon, Joshua Dixon, Basharah Gaskins, Laniya Grady, Daniela Hernandez Flores, Walker Hill, Benjamin Janes, Dylan Jenkins, MacKenzie Jeter, Matthew Purcell and Colin Wiggins.