| Ripley High School 254 Jefferson Street
Ripley, TN 38063
Phone – 731-635-2642
Fax – 731-635-7151
Principal: Joe Bridges
(jbridges@mail.lced.net
)
Joe Bridges has been the principal of Ripley High School since
2007. Prior to serving nine years as the school's assistant
principal, athletic director and head baseball coach, he taught
for 20 years at Adamsville High School. Mr. Bridges holds a
bachelor of science degree in physical education with an
emphasis in history from the University of Tennessee, and a
master’s of education degree in administration and supervision
from Tennessee State University. His career as a coach has been
very successful. His teams have won numerous district and
regional championships, and his RHS team won the 2003 state
championship. Mr. Bridges was named the TBCA and Tennessee
Sports Writers State Coach of the Year in 1993. Also in 2003, he
received the FOP Man of the Year award. Among numerous other
awards, he was also named the TSSAA’s A. F. Bridges Award for
Male Sports Coach of the Year. His career record is 648-307.
Assistant Principal: Susan Farris (Sfarris@lced.net)
Susan Farris began teaching at Ripley High
School in 1993 and has served as assistant principal since 2006.
She was a medical technologist before she chose to work in
education. She has worked in the Lauderdale County School System
for her entire teaching career beginning at Lauderdale Middle
School. She holds an endorsement in Educational Leadership from
Trevecca Nazarene in Nashville, a master’s degree from the
University of Memphis and a bachelor of science degree from
Siena College of Memphis. A widow, she has one daughter, Leigh,
who is a graduate of Ripley High School, Mississippi State
University (BS), The University of Tennessee for the Health
Sciences (master's), and Purdue University (PhD). Lauderdale
County has been Susan Farris’ home since 1975.
Assistant Principal: Shirley
Robinson (srobinson@mail.lced.net)
Shirley Robinson was appointed Assistant
Principal at Ripley High School in the 2008-2009 school year,
after beginning her teaching at Ripley High School in 1988. Her
entire teaching career has been serving various schools in the
Lauderdale County School System, including the Alternative
School and Lauderdale Middle School. She has 21 years of
experience. She has a special education endorsement from
University of Tennessee at Martin, a bachelor of science from
Lane College in business administration and masters of education
degree in administration & supervision from Trevecca Nazarene
College. She is glad to be back at “home” at Ripley High School.
She is a member of Henning Grove Baptist Church in Ripley, where
she serves as church clerk.
Assistant Principal: Don Myers (dmyers@mail.lced.net)
Mr. Don Myers has been in education for 22
years. He began his career in1986 at Vance Middle School in the
Memphis City School System. For the past nine years, he has
taught math at Ripley High School. In addition to teaching
responsibilities, he has coached football, basketball, and
presently leads the RHS track programs along with his wife,
Jessica. Mr. Myers earned his bachelor of science degree in
physical education from Union University and a masters degree in
educational leadership from Trevecca Nazarene University. Along
with his coaching, Mr. Myers enjoys family time and
participating in running events of all distances. He also works
as a track official at the TSSAA Spring Fling. He and his wife,
Jessica, are proud parents of a son, Brody, and daughter, Heidi.
RHS holds commencement
*photo courtesy Kenneth Watkins
Ripley High School held commencement services in the school gym
at 7 p.m., on Thursday, May 20. Inclement weather early in the
day moved the celebration inside, but the location didn’t
discourage seniors from celebrating the significant milestone by
throwing their caps in the air.
RHS seniors were addressed by Lauderdale County Superintendent
of Schools Joey Hassell and RHS Principal Joe Bridges before
receiving their diplomas.
RHS 2010 Seniors
Miata Alford
Billy Ray Allen
Rachel Elizabeth Anderson
Michael Aaron Apperson
Camerie Ballard
Shalunda Nadine Barbee
Ladaven Daniel Barnes
Jacob Ryan Batts
Ashley Shanta Beard
LaShay Lousheun Bell
Stephanie Benard
Terlisa Michele Bernard
Summer Dawn Biggs
Stephen Alexander Blackwell
Shamelva Blue
Christopher Lee Bolan
Candice Bond
Antonio Nicholas Bonds
LaCortni Adriana Bonds
Elester DeHenry Boyd
Hailee Elizabeth Brown
Lauren Cassidy Brummett
Britany Sharda Burnett
Jeffery Burnett
Kaley Lynn Burr
Cameron Done Burton
Tatum Renee Carmack
Tiffany Chipman
James Tavaris Cohill
Tiana Cohill
Brittany A Coleman
Rachel Nichole Conrad
Ashley Shuna Copeland
Justin Crew
Austin Blake Crutchfield
Abbashandria Danyale Currie
Alexis Danielle Currie
Dustin Montrell Currie
Monique Rachel Currie
Richard Currie
Justin Robert Davis
Benjamin Robert Deming
Cedric James DeMoss
Shaquille Latee Dewalt
Porcha Mariah Dickerson
Mark A Dillard
Adrian Driver
Andrew Driver
Camille Renee Edwards
Chelsea Leenda Edwards
Presley Joann Ellison
Joanna Brooke Emerson
London Olivia Estis
Danielle Marie Flowers
Roman Forrester
Zachary Tyler Forsythe
Jason Franklin
Catherine Nicole Frazier
Mallory Elizabeth Gaines
Devasha Breon Garrison
Shanna Genesy
Edgar Von Green
Tyrell Antonio Guns
Keosha Halliburton
Shellie Lynn Hargett
James Hunter Harper
Ebonie Lekesha Harrell
Antissia Kiara Harris
Dontra Harris
Jacoby O Brian Harris
Shelby Paige Hendren
Kristin Charity Herron
William Robert Herron
Christina Monique Holloway
Shawronda S Holloway
Megan Danielle Hubbard
Brittany Kenyalle Humphrey
Kirstie Elizabeth Hunter
Heather Nicole Hutcherson
Kimberly D Anna Jackson
Jenesia Paige Jarrett
Andrea Lynn Johnson
Latrell Donta Johnson
Christopher Chad Jones
Kevin Thomas Kiestler
Lacey Kay Kiestler
Toney Deomod Kilpatick
Amber Celeste Kirby
Timothy Robert Kirby
Johnathan Neal Kirkpatrick
Terry Lynn Kissell
Hayden Chisholm Klutts
William Miller Lane
Petra Nicole Lattimore
Heidi Michelle Lawson
Bartli Morgan Layne
Phillip Jay Leake
Whitney Latisha Leake
Quentin Lemont Lee
Quinton Antonio Lee
Danyel Renee Lennon
Eugene Lewis
Jamie Lynn Lewis
Steven Nicholas Lewis
Tiffany Livingston
Lotoria Denice Mackerway
Jarvis Maclin
James Michael Mallory
Jervarris Antoine Manns
Trevor Dayton Mc Gee
Ronald Clarence Mitchell
Marcus Antwon Montgomery
Briana Nicole Newman
Noah Thomas Nix
Jayla Norfolk
Mark Anthony Norfolk
Rickey Norfork
Saranna Maria Bian Osorio
Jessica Brooke Osteen
Anthony Trey Owen
Janai B Pearson
Sametra Lakay Polk
Julius Jones Pruitt
Brittany Shanel Reeves
Caldria Davona Robinson
Tiffany Monchelle Robinson
Trarell Robinson
Brian Oneal Robison
Jatoni Deshane Rogers
Kenyata Laporsha Rogers
Amber Deunshah Ann Rucker
Antoinette Leah Russell
Marquisha Shanee Sanders
Shayla Jenai Sanders
Samantha Nicole Scott
Zontavius Terell Shaw
Sheridan Lynn Sinclair
Alisha Lynne Smith
Brittany Simone Smith
Jessica Danielle Smith
Leslie Corinne Smith
Michael Anthony Smith
Nicholas Dalton Smith
Tandlyn Spencer
Andrew Spoon
Paul Douglas Spoon
Suzanna C Stanley
Ryan Oneal Sword
Chelsea Danielle Tapp
Amanda Jo Tart
Angela Lee Anne Taylor
Annasthasia Danica Taylor
William Christopher Taylor
Lastoria Shawmaine Theus
Jonathon Matthew Tidwell
Mercedes Avanti Treadway
Forrest Blake Tucker
Ebony Monique Upchurch
Kayla Michelle Walls
Isaiah Lee Ward
Arthur Watkins
Clayton Oneil Weaver
Antonette Latrice Weddle
Quinekia Shyta Wesley
William Delaney Whitelow
Gwendolyn F Wiggins
Jacob Abram Wilder
Timothy Nathanael Wilder
Aundrea Geornea Wiliams
Carmetria Treka Williams
Collin Jerome Williams
Robert Crockett Williams
Basil Jared Wilson
Jasmine Sherrell Winbush
Justin Cole Woodard
RHS Top Seniors
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RHS awards scholarships to Class of 2010
Over $1 million offered to RHS seniors
Ripley High School named its 2010 scholarship
winners at a ceremony held Friday in the RHS gymnasium, with
over $1 million in higher education funds offered to RHS seniors
at the event.
Scholarship winners included: Terlisa Bernard,
Freed-Hardeman Academic, $5,600; Summer Biggs, TSAC Grant,
$1,300, Hope Scholarship, $4,000, for a total of $5,300;
LaCortni Bonds, AKA (Xi Lambda Omega chapter), $500; DSCC,
$1,300, for a total of $1,800; Elester Boyd, Bank of Ripley
Dyersburg State, $500; Kaley Burr, University of Memphis Music,
$12,916, Hope/Aspire, $5,500, for a total of $18,416; Hailee
Brown, Christian Brothers University Presidential, $56,000,
Charlene Ward, $500, Tollie Cheek Memorial, $1,000, Union
University Academic, $3,500, Union University Leadership, $500;
Union University Grant, $500, Hope, $4000, for a total of
$66,000; Cassidy Brummett, Teresa Patterson Nursing, $500,
Tollie Cheek Memorial, $1,000, for a total of $1,500; Tatum
Carmack, Student Council, $100, John Hayden Ferguson Memorial,
$1,000; Tollie Cheek Memorial, $1,000; Lynn Webb, $1,000, E.W.
James Memorial, $4,800, Hope, $3,500; for a total of $11,400;
Brittany Coleman, AKA (Xi Lambda Omega chapter), $1,708; Ashley
Copeland, DSCC Scholarship, $1,300; Austin Crutchfield, Army ,
$71,556; Dustin Currie, Hope, $4,000; Ben Deming, University of
Memphis Presidential, $31,000, Tollie Cheek Memorial, $1,000;
Hope/Merit, $5,000; for a total of $37,000; Camille Edwards, TSU
Band, $8,000, Tollie Cheek Memorial, $1,000, AKA (Xi Lambda
Omega chapter), $1,061; for a total of $10,061; Presley Ellison,
Academic Comp Grant, $750, Pell Grant, $5,550, TSAC Grant,
$2,000, for a toal of $8,300; London Estis, Student Council,
$100, LifeBlood, $500, Tollie Cheek Memorial, $1,000, Hope,
$4,000, TSAC grant, $2,000, University of Memphis Dean’s,
$12,000, for a total of $19,600; Zachary Forsythe, Army,
$73,056; Mallory Gaines, Hope, $4,000, Tollie Cheek Memorial,
$1,000, University of Memphis Advantage, $16,000, University of
Memphis Cheerleading, $5,500, for a total of $26,500; Ebonie
Harrell, Spiller Hill COGIC, $500, Hope Scholarship, $4,000, for
a total of $4,500; Antissia Kiara Harris, Freed-Hardeman
Academic, $4,000, Hope, $4,000, Federal Grant, $5,550, TSAC
Grant, $4,000, for a total of $17,550, James Hunter Harper,
Nashville Auto-Diesel College, $1,000; Shelby Hendren, National
Beta Club, $1,000, Tollie Cheek Memorial, $1,000; Hope/Aspire,
$5,500; for a total of $7,500; Kristin Herron, Crain’s Pharmacy,
$500, Tollie Cheek Memorial, $1,000, Hope, $4,000, for a total
of $5,500; Christina Holloway, TSAC grant. $2,000; Megan
Hubbard, Modern Woodmen of America, $500, University of Memphis
Advantage, $16,000, Tollie Cheek Memorial, $1,000, TSAC grant,
$2,000, Hope/Aspire, $5,500, for a total of $25,000; Kirstie
Hunter, Tollie Cheek Memorial, $1,000; Kimberly Jackson, AKA,
$400; Bank of Ripley UTM-Ripley, $500; Tollie Cheek Memorial,
$1,000, Hope Scholarship, $4,000, for a total of $5,400; Janesia
Jarrett, TSAC grant, $2,000; Andrea Johnson, Hope, $4,000, DSCC
Frazier Memorial, $1,300, for a total of $5,300; Amber, Kirby,
Hope, $4,000; Miller Lane, Lauderdale County Education Found
Merit, $500, United Methodist Church, $1,000, Aaron Schuh
Memorial, $1,000, Coach Kelly, $1,250, Tollie Cheek Memorial,
$1,000, Tiffany Sanders Memorial, $1,000, Hope, $4,000, for a
total of $9,750; Heidi Lawson, Thursday Evening Musicale, $200,
UTM Choir, $1,000, UTM Music, $1,500, for a total of $2,700;
Whitney Leake, AKA (Xi Lambda Omega chapter), $330, Wanda
Johnson Memorial, $500, for a total of $830; Quenton L. Lee,
Tollie Cheek Memorial, $1,000; Quintin A. Lee, Freed-Hardeman
Basketball, $96,552; Steven Lewis, Hope, $4,000; Trevor McGee,
Hope, $4,000, Food Service, $200, Federal Grant, $5,500, TSAC
Grant, $2,000, Tollie Cheek Memorial, $1,000, for a total of
$12,700; Briana Newman, Hope/Aspire, $5,500, TSAC grant, $2,000,
for a total of $7,500; Brittany Reeves, Hope, $4,000; Brian
Robison, Hope, $4,000, Coach Kelly, $1,250, Tollie Cheek
Memorial, $1,000; Jerry Coleman, $500; for a total of $6,750;
Marquisha Sanders, Federal Grant, $5,550; SEOG Grant, $400; TN
Grant, $4,000, for a total of $9,950; Shayla Sanders, AKA (Xi
Lambda Omega chapter), $5,000; Samantha Scott, Hope, $4,000,
Criner-Hargett Leadership, $1,250, Tollie Cheek Memorial,
$1,000, Bank of Ripley Valedictorian, $500, for a total of
$6,750; Sheridan Sinclair, Student Council, $100, Community Arts
Council, $250, Tollie Cheek Memorial, $1,000, Robert Ward, $500,
University of Memphis Emerging Leader, $22,000, Hope, $4,000,
for a total of $27,850; Alisha Smith, Assembly of God, $500,
Tollie Cheek Memorial, $1,000, Criner/Hargett Leadership,
$1,250, LCEA , $500, for a total of $3,250; Leslie Smith,
Hope/Aspire, $5,500, Junior Auxilary, $500, TSAC Grant, $2,000,
Tollie Cheek Memorial, $1,000, Tiffany Sanders Memorial, $1,000,
for a total of $10,000; Nicholas Smith, Hope, $4,000; Tollie
Cheek Memorial, $1,000, Marvin Windows, $800, LifeBlood, $500,
for a total of $6,300; Suzanna Stanley, Charles A. Montague,
$2,000, Tollie Cheek Memorial, $1,000, University of Memphis
Provost, $22,000, Hope, $4000, for a total of $29,000; Angela
Taylor, Tollie Cheek Memorial, $1,000; Lastoria Theus, AKA (Xi
Lambda Omega chapter), $705; Mercedes Treadway, Freed-Hardeman
University, $6,400; Kayla Walls, TSAC grant, $1,300, Tollie
Cheek Memorial, $1,000, Hope, $4,000, for a total of $6,300;
Quinekia Wesley, Freed-Hardeman University Academic, $5,600;
Gwendolyn Wiggins, DSCC, $1,300; Jacob Wilder, Federal Grant,
$4,100, TN Grant, $4,000, Hope, $4,000, Academic Competitive
Grant, $750, Tollie Cheek Memorial, $1,000, Lincoln Memorial
University Provost, $6,000, for a total of $19,850; Timothy
Wilder, Hope, $4,000; Crockett Williams, Baptist Memorial
Nursing, $750; Jasmine Winbush, TSAC grant, $2,000, Exchange
Club ACE Award, $500, for a total of $2,500; Entering the Air
Force: Chelsea Tapp, max GI Bill for Tennessee, $104,000;
Brittany Burnett, max GI Bill for Tennessee, $104,000; Entering
the Marines: Cameron Burton, max GI Bill for Tennessee,
$104,000; Salutatorian BankTennessee, $500; Henson Construction
Scholarships, $10,000.
30 RHS students are anticipated to be Hope
Scholarship eligible with a 3.0 GPA, $120,000.
RHS seniors were offered a grand total of
$1,183,934 in scholarships to this year.
JROTC cadets complete summer camp
While other students were celebrating the end of
the 2009-2010 academic year and the Memorial Day holiday, 15
cadets from the Ripley High School Army JROTC were attending
JROTC summer camp.
This year, the camp was held at the Wendell H.
Ford Regional Training Center, Greenville, KY. The Ripley
students participated in the first cycle – May 28 through June
1.
Only the top cadets of the RHS Tiger Battalion
are allowed to volunteer for this training, which consists of
Physical Fitness Training, Stream Crossing, Water Survival,
Water Rafting, Obstacle Course, Confidence Course, Rappelling,
Land Navigation, Field Leadership Reaction Course, and Liter
Obstacle Course. Some cadets were also selected to fill
leadership positions during the training day. All cadets ate and
slept in Army National Guard Barracks, with all expenses paid
for by U.S. Army Cadet Command.
Ripley cadets attending summer camp this year
included Devania Adams, Kala Anderson, Jimmy Coley, Nathan
Colvin, Alyssa Dennis, Jesse Goode, Davona Haley, Matthew Lane,
Dustin Max, Alexander McPherson, Ashley Prescott, Aimee Russell,
Cory Sparks, Caitlin Townshend, and Christopher Willis.
1SG Leo Lamer supervised the cadets while Ms.
Jeanie Payment chaperoned.
RHS students honored for ACT scores
Many members of the Ripley High School Class of
2010 were honored at the school’s recent Senior Awards Ceremony
for outstanding ACT scores. The ACT is an examination used to
award scholarships for college and universities throughout the
nation, including the Tennessee Lottery Scholarships.
RHS seniors earn special recognition
Many members of the Ripley High School Class of 2010 earned
special recognition at the school’s recent Senior Awards
Ceremony.
RHS students honored for GPA
Many members of the Ripley High School Class of 2010 were
honored at the school’s recent Senior Awards Ceremony for
maintaining an outstanding grade point average throughout their
high school careers.
RHS students honored for academic excellence
Many members of the Ripley High School Class of 2010 were
honored a the school’s recent Senior Awards Ceremony for
Academic Excellence.
RHS students lauded for Honor Roll
Many members of the Ripley High School Class of 2010 were
honored at the school’s recent Senior Awards Ceremony for
earning a spot on the Senior Honor Roll.
RHS students lauded for TCAP writing scores
Many Ripley High School students were honored at the school’s
recent Senior Awards Ceremony for scores earned on the TCAP
writing assessment. The prestigious test measures the writing
ability of every 11th grader in the state.
RHS students attend International DECA
competition
RHS DECA students recently attended International DECA
Competition in Louisville, Kentucky, and took the time to visit
historic Churchill Downs.
RHS DECA member Brad Deming made RHS History when he placed in
the top five in the world for individual test scores in the
Business Law and Ethics Division.
Students in the Ripley High School DECA
organization recently returned from a successful International
competition in Louisville, Kentucky, where RHS student Brad
Deming placed in the top five in the world for individual test
scores in the Business Law and Ethics division. The achievement
is a first in RHS history.
The group took a break from competition long
enough to tour Churchill Downs, a historical landmark just
outside downtown Louisville.
RHS students attending the competition include
Ben Deming, Presley Ellison, Robin Hughes, Aaron Patterson,
Jessica Pillow, Sheridan Sinclair, Nic Smith and Mills Webster.
DECA Advisors Jamie Reynolds and Brad Power also attended the
event.
RHS DECA would like to thank the generosity of
local businesses for their financial support of the DECA
organization and for making the trip possible.
“It truly does take an entire village to raise a
child,” said RHS DECA Advisor Jamie Reynolds. “And without the
generous donations from local business, industry and
individuals, a trip like this would not be possible. Thanks for
investing in our future business leaders!”
Local businesses contributing include Quality
Service, Lee English, Wess Care, Sleep Study Clinics, Edward
Jones, Crains Pharmacy, Furniture Unlimited, Security Finance,
Bank of Ripley, Rozelle Criner Furniture, Dazzles, PT Company,
Inc., Ripley Medical, Cobham Antenna Systems, Kim Coffee, Steve
Carmack, Jerry and Donna Buckner Linda Summar and Annie Laura
Jennings.
“Also, a big thanks to all of the individuals who
gave at local roadblocks,” said Reynolds. “We appreciate your
kindness!”
RHS Junior Choir a singing success
RHS Junior Choir members earning a place in the All Northwest
Tennessee Junior Choir.
RHS Senior Choir members earning a spot in the All Northwest
Tennessee High School Honor Choir.
Ripley High School’s choir program is enjoying
one of its most successful years so far.
This fall, the RHS choir had 20 students make the
All Northwest Tennessee High School Honor Choir, with singers
judged on tone, musicality, diction, pitch, rhythm and
sightreading.
RHS students earning a place in the All Northwest
Junior Choir include Brianna Burroughs, daughter of Donald and
Becky Burroughs; Victoria Coleman, daughter of Tamara Coleman
Bonds and Donald Bonds, Hailey Holcomb, daughter of Scotty and
Terisa Holcomb; Kenyetta Kitchens, daughter of Linda Taylor and
John Muex; and Rachel Medford, daughter of Anita and Willie
Medford.
RHS vocalists who made the All Northwest
Tennessee Senior High School Choir were Jamal Brudnicki, son of
Ruthie Brudnicki; Douglas Buckner, son of Christie and Kevin
Buckner; Ian Culver, son of Alisha Broglin and Texas Culver;
Drew Dedman, son of Diana and Darren Dedman; Chelsea Edwards,
daughter of Lisa and Frank Edwards; Jack Francis, son of Valery
Nipp and Dave Francis; Michael Foster, son of Wyvonia Morgan and
Michael Morgan; Tiffany Hardister, daughter of Sheila and Danny
Hardister; Yun Hye (Piper) Joo, daughter of American Host
Parents Cynthia and Phillip Glenn; Caley Lane, daughter of
Amanda and Lynn Lane; Heidi Lawson, daughter of Deanna and Ricky
Lawson; Peyton Nipp, daughter of Lisa Pipkin and Travis Nipp;
Chelsea Pruitt, daughter of Leigh Ann and Ben Pruitt; and
Samantha Scott, daughter of Krysten and Sean Scott.
Four RHS senior high school students also scored
the highest in their section and were selected for the highest
honor a high school vocalist can achieve—a place in the
Tennessee All State Choir. Four alternates were also chosen for
the honor from RHS.
Those selected for the All State Choir include
Chelsea Edwards, Jack Francis, Piper Joo and Peyton Nipp.
Alternates were Ian Culver, Michael Foster, Tiffany Hardister
and Chelsea Pruitt.
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