Graduation: May 21, 2024
Name: Conner Bennett
School: Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
Parents: Christy and Brian Bennett
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Baseball, FCA, FFA
Awards/Honors: Scholar Athlete, Honor Roll
Most Memorable Moment: Being a part of the baseball team
Future Plans: To attend East Central Community College and become an electrician.
Name: Gavin Daniel
School: Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
Parents: Jerry Daniel, Jr. and Jessica Daniel
Clubs/Activities/Sports: I played football and baseball for six years. I was also on the FFA welding team for two years.
Awards/Honors: I’m an honor graduate, and Taylor Advanced Welding Scholarship recipient. I was chosen for All-District in football.
Most Memorable Moment: Hitting my first home run in baseball and also scoring my first touchdown in football.
Future Plans: Attend East Central Community College for their welding program; after completion I want to begin my career in welding with Taylor Machine Works.
Name: Joe Wylie Duett
School: Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
Parents: Jody Taylor
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Football and Golf
Awards/Honors: Honor Graduate
Most Memorable Moment: The memories made with my friends.
Future Plans: Attend Pearl River Community College to study business and become a football manager.
Name: Alex Hopkins
School: Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
Parents: Whittney Scott and Dusty Rigdon
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Powerlifting, football, track & field
Awards/Honors: Honor Graduate
Most Memorable Moment: Rolling Mrs. Stroud
Future Plans: I would like to become an electrician.
Name: Presley Kratzer
School: Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
Parents: Sam and Robert Kratzer
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Beta Club, ACT 25+ Club, National Society of High School Honors, Student Council, Prom Committee, Medical Assistant at Total Pain Care, and Private Tutor
Awards/Honors: Honor Graduate, Valedictorian, Hall of Fame
Most Memorable Moment: The rank party where I found out I was valedictorian.
Future Plans: Attend Mississippi State University to major in accounting.
Name: Lexie Cowart
School: Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
Parents: Joe and Alicia Cowart
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Beta, HOSA, Softball, Volleyball, Powerlifting, Dual Credit Club, Crown Club, FBC Youth group
Awards/Honors: Beta, Honor roll, MS Scholar, HOSA, organ donor
Most Memorable Moment: Being crowned homecoming queen.
Future Plans: Dental hygiene at Meridian Community College.
Name: Alyssa Price
School: Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
Parents: Richard and Amanda Price
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Softball, cheer, Beta Club, Dual Credit Club, Dual Enrollment, Harmony Baptist Church youth choir
Awards/Honors: Beta, Honor graduate, organ donor
Most Memorable Moment: Bus rides for softball
Future Plans: Attend East Mississippi Community College and obtain an associate degree in nursing.
Name: Emma Claire Patterson
School: Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
Parents: Felicia and Michael Patterson
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Beta, HOSA, Student Council, varsity cheerleading, 12th grade Class Officer
Awards/Honors: Honor graduate, Hall of Fame, Salutatorian
Most Memorable Moment: My senior night for cheer
Future Plans: I plan to attend Meridian Community College and major in Radiology and specialize in sonography and x-ray.
Name: Regyn Graci Phillipson
School: Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
Parents: Stephanie and Jason Phillipson
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Skills USA
Awards/Honors: I gained a certificate in Electrical in Auto Mechanics.
Most Memorable Moment: Meeting my niece for the first time. I also competed in an auto mechanics competition.
Future Plans: I plan to work towards a master’s degree in Elementary Education.
Name: Thomas Stanley
School: Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
Parents: Archie and Sandra Stanley
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Beta Club, Creative writing, student-helper
Awards/Honors: Beta – 8th grade
Most Memorable Moment: 5th period senior year
Future Plans: I plan to attend ECCC to complete my associate’s degree, then pursue a bachelor’s degree in business administration and later, apply to law school.
Name: Carli Stokes
School: Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
Parents: Scott and Christie Stokes
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Beta, HOSA, Anchor Club, Student Council
Awards/Honors: Student body president, Star Student, Honor Graduate, Hall of Fame, MS Scholar and MS Techmaster
Most Memorable Moment: Health Science class every morning with Mrs. Stewart.
Future Plans: Attend Mississippi College to get my Bachelor of Science in nursing.
Name: Amirrah Tiann Stricklin
School: Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
Parents: Stephanie Stricklin and Fred Ward
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Kwanis Club, Prostart, Skills USA, Beta volunteer cooking and Nanih Waiya Fall Festival
Awards/Honors: ServeSafe certification, Special Distinction, Honor Graduate, silver on work keys, Star Student
Most Memorable Moment: Winning prom queen and competing in Prostart for Culinary
Future Plans: Attend East Central Community College to get my associates degree in Culinary Arts
Name: Landon Wray
School: Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
Parents: Laura Beth Fulton and Kenny Joe Fulton
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Baseball at Nanih Waiya
Awards/Honors: National Society of High School Scholars, Honor graduate
Most Memorable Moment: Run ruling Ethel at their field upsetting them and shocking everyone
Future Plans: Pursue a degree in Graphic Design at the University of Mississippi.
Name: Hunter Phillips
School: Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
Parents: Kyrstin Pace and Cody Pace
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Beta Club, Student Council, basketball, ACT 25+ Club, Dual Credit Club, Prom Committee
Awards/Honors: Honor graduate, honor student, National Society of High School Honors
Most Memorable Moment: Being district champs in basketball and having a 24-3 record.
Future Plans: I plan to attend East Central Community College for one year, then transfer to UMMC to complete their two-year Radiologic Technologist program.
Name: Anna Claire Druey
School: Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
Parents: Bruce and Jennifer Druey
Clubs/Activities/Sports: I have cheered at Nanih Waiya for six years. I have also been a diamond girl for the baseball team for three years. I’m a part of the Dual Credit Club and Beta Club.
Awards/Honors: I’m an honor student. In 2022, I received an award for having a perfect score on my writing state test.
Most Memorable Moment: My most memorable moment was being elected as lady-in-waiting for homecoming this year.
Future Plans: I am attending East Mississippi Community College in the fall to get my prerequisites, then transfer to Meridian Community College to get an associate degree in dental hygiene.
Name: Hannah McArthur
School: Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
Parents: Brad and Ashley McArthur
Clubs/Activities/Sports: NW cheerleader, Beta member, HOSA member, student council member
Awards/Honors: Hall of Fame, UCA All-American Cheerleader, Senior Class Vice President
Most Memorable Moment: Cheering on senior night.
Future Plans: Attend Mississippi University for Women and pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN).
Name: Alexa Jane Holdiness
School: Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
Parents: Lester and Macy Holdiness
Clubs/Activities/Sports: During my high school years, I have been in Beta Club, Book Club, and I was also in SkillsUSA for two years whilst being in Culinary.
Awards/Honors: I am graduating as an honor student and was awarded a medal for achieving Honor Roll or higher all school year. Not only that, but I was also awarded four scholarships and received a Career/Technical diploma endorsement.
Most Memorable Moment: I would say my most memorable moments were the times I spent in Culinary with my friends. Those were possibly the best years of my life.
Future Plans: I plan to attend East Central Community College to get my prerequisites and then I will transfer to The University of Southern Mississippi to major in Legal Studies. I plan to become a paralegal.
Name: Jake Vick
School: Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
Parents: Michael and Sommer Vick
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Beta Club, FCA, football, basketball, and baseball
Awards/Honors: Dr. Susan Dillard Memorial Scholarship, Honor Graduate, East Central Community College Deans Award Scholarship, Distinguished Academic Endorsement, Region 6-1A Special Teams MVP, All State 1st Team Punter, Warrior Award – football MVP, All-Region 6-1A basketball, All Region 6-1A Defensive MVP baseball, All Region 6-1A baseball, Best Defense baseball
Most Memorable Moment: Scoring the winning touchdown to beat Ethel during my Senior Year as time expired.
Future Plans: Attend Pearl River Community College on a football scholarship with eventual plans to major in business and work in real estate.
Name: Kaylee Rodgers
School: Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
Parents: Justin and Melanie Rodgers
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Beta Club, Anchor Club, Dual Credit Club, Student Council, HOSA
Awards/Honors: Votech – Star Student 2nd 9 weeks, Honor Graduate, Rotary Club Student of the Month, HOSA President for Winston County Chapter
Most Memorable Moment: Visiting the nursing home residents with HOSA.
Future Plans: Attending East Mississippi Community College and major in Pre-Nursing.
Name: Delexus Carter
School: Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
Parents: Lashea Carter and Dennis Carter
Clubs/Activities/Sports: HOSA, Beta, student council and historian in class officers
Awards/Honors: Distinction/Special Distinction since 7th grade, Honor Graduate.
Most Memorable Moment: Being a senior maid for homecoming, most funniest, and graduating.
Future Plans: I plan to start my own clothing brand, open a barber shop and go to vet school.
Name: Carlee Presley
School: Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
Parents: Cary and Christie Presley
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Beta, student council, Dual Credit Club, varsity softball, cheerleading
Awards/Honors: Honor graduate, MS Scholars and Tech Master, chosen for homecoming for 5 years, awarded the Andy and Sandy Fitzer Scholarship, class and campus favorites.
Most Memorable Moment: Playing varsity softball since the 7th grade.
Future Plans: Attend Scooba then Meridian to apply for the radiology program.
Name: Rathael Craig
School: Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
Parents: Robinette and Rathael Craig
Clubs/Activities/Sports: football
Most Memorable Moment: getting hurt while playing football during my last year.
Future Plans: attend Lincoln Tech University and become a diesel mechanic.
Name: Cheyenne Griffin
School: Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
Parents: Tabatha Griffin
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Nanih Waiya Volleyball, QCA Club Volleyball, Track, Cross-Country, Beta Club, Harmony Baptist Church member, Bowling Club, Archery Club
Awards/Honors: Honor Graduate, 1st and 2nd place FFA Public Speaking Award, Cross Country Award
Most Memorable Moment: My most memorable moment of high school was probably taking dual credits and learning that I could do anything I set my mind to.
Future Plans: My plans are to attend East Central Community College to get the rest of my basics completed then transfer to MSU to get my doctorate’s degree in psychology to help those who struggle with their mental health.
Name: Talan King
School: Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
Parents: Doug and Leighanne King
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Beta Club 9th and 10th
Awards/Honors: Honor Graduate
Future Plans: Attend East Central Community College for a 2 year associates degree in Heating and Air Conditioning Technology (HVAC).
Name: Emma Claire Patterson
School: Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
Parents: Michael and Felicia Patterson
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Beta, HOSA, Prom Committee, Student Council, varsity cheer
Awards/Honors: MS Scholar and Techmaster, DAR Good Citizen Essay Winner, National Society of High Scholars Member, Salutatorian
Most Memorable Moment: Senior Night
Future Plans: Attend Meridian Community College and major in radiology. After graduating from Meridian Community College I will transfer to Hinds Community College to major in sonography.
Name: Eli Stanton
School: Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
Parents: Amanda Cumberland and Cory Stanton
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Football, basketball, baseball
Awards/Honors: Honor Graduate
Most Memorable Moment: Scoring my first touchdown.
Future Plans: Attend East Central in trade school for electronics.
Name: Amelia Gully
School: Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
Parents: David and Leigh Ann Gully
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Softball, volleyball, powerlifting, FFA, Track, Beta
Awards/Honors: Honor graduate, special distinction
Most Memorable Moment: I have too many great moments at NW, I couldn’t choose just one!
Future Plans: Attend ECCC to pursue a business degree then attend Southern.
Name: Taylor McDaniel
School: Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
Parents: Duane and April McDaniel
Clubs/Activities/Sports: FFA, Skills USA
Awards/Honors: Honor Graduate
Most Memorable Moment: Coach Blackwell’s class
Future Plans: to be successful and live for Jesus.
Name: Braxton Flake
School: Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
Parents: Jamie and Kimberly Flake
Clubs/Activities/Sports: baseball (7-12th), football (7-10th), bowling (12th), FFA, FCA, Beta. Dual Credit, Student Council
Awards/Honors: Baseball 400 Club, All-District, Best Offense, Hall of Fame, Honor Graduate, Career Technical Endorsement
Most Memorable Moment: Being a starter all four years; my 1st home run as a freshman; hitting a grand slam against French Camp.
Future Plans: Braxton has joined the Air National Guard. Upon completion of Basic Training and Tech School, he plans to attend college for HVAC and Electrical while continuing his military career.
Name: Mathew Garrett Boykin
School: Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
Parents: Bill Boykin and Brandy Johnson
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Football, Archery, Skeet, Dual Credit
Awards/Honors: Honor Graduate, Academic Endorsement, East Central Dean’s Award
Most Memorable Moment: Winning State during my 8th grade year in football.
Future Plans: Joining the Army National Guard, then going to college for nursing.
Name: Dominic Colton Barrett
School: Nanih Waiya Attendance Center
Parents: Ben and Heather Jones and Matthew Stokes
Clubs/Activities/Sports: Beta, FFA, NW Bowling and Archery, Dual Credit, Woodmen Life member, Winston County Cattleman’s Association member
Awards/Honors: Special Distinction, Honor Student, FFA Tractor Operation – 2nd place in State
Most Memorable Moment: Winning 2nd place in state competition for FFA Tractor Operation at Mayhew in 2024.
Future Plans: In the next few years, I plan to go to ECCC to pursue an associate degree in Diesel Mechanics, then get a part-time job in that field. After earning my associate’s degree I plan to attend Mayhew Community College to achieve a degree in welding.
