By Haley Mitchell Godwin

Crenshaw Christian Academy (CCA) honored the graduating class of 2022 during an honors day program at the high school May 10. CCA Headmaster, Rebecca Baggett, opened the ceremony with a few words about the hard work the seniors put forth to earn the awards given out.

Kristie Garner, senior class sponsor, announced the awards and honors as Baggett presented them to the honorees.

All A’s for the year: Abby Leigh Whiddon, Anna Beth Whiddon, Baleigh Elizabeth Johnson

A’s and B’s for the year: Colton Timothy Bowden, Alana Claire Killough, Alyssa Layne Billings, Gage Dean Young, Vivian Grace Thomas, Laken Grace Bryan

Highest average in American Government: Alana Killough

Highest average in Economics: Gage Young

Highest Average in Creative Writing: Anna Whiddon

Highest Average in English: Laken Bryan

Highest Average in Advanced English: Aly Billings

Highest Average in Environmental Science: Laken Bryan

Highest Average in Honors Physics: Abby Whiddon

Highest Average in Math Modeling: Cameron Gray Mothershed

Highest Average in Precalculus: Baleigh Johnson

Sixth period highest average in Advanced Art: Anna Whiddon

Seventh period highest average in Advanced Art: Alana Killough

Highest average Grades 9 through 12 core subjects

English: Gage Young

Math: Abby Whiddon

Science: Abby Whiddon

History: Gage Young

CCA Good Citizenship Award: Cam Mothershed and Anna Whiddon

Lynn Colquitt Award-awarded to graduating senior with highest math average for 9-12 grade: Abby Whiddon

Marine Courage Award-awarded to a graduating senior that has faced adverse conditions, had an injury, or faced devastating circumstances: Gage Young

Army Scholar Athlete Award: Aly Billings

Ned Folmar Leadership award-goes to a graduating senior who has demonstrated outstanding leadership ability at school, in the community or both and has also achieved a 4.0 GPA: Anna Whiddon

Summa Cum Laude-awarded to graduating seniors that were not named valedictorian or salutatorian but who have also achieved a 4.0 GPA: Grace Thomas, Baleigh Johnson, Ann Whiddon, Aly Billings, Colton Bowden, Gage Young, Abby Whiddon

Roger D. Wise Scholars Award-goes to a graduating senior with highest average in math and science disciplines: Abby Whiddon

Belle Lettres award-goes to a graduating senior in college preparatory or advanced honors with highest average in English and a foreign language: Gage Young

AISA SGA District Representative for the year: Gage Young

Senior medallions-all seniors who successfully complete their studies at CCA: Anna Whiddon, Gage Young, Abby Whiddon, Baleigh Johnson, Alana Killough, Colton Bowden, Grace Thomas, Aly Billings, Laken Bryan, Cam Mothershed

Valedictorian: Gage Dean Young

Salutatorian: Abby Leigh Whiddon

Honor students-those who have maintained an average of 90 or over, receiving a double gold cord: Alyssa Layne Billings, Colton Timothy Bowden, Baleigh Elizabeth Johnson, Alana Claire Killough, Vivian Grace Thomas, Abby Leigh Whiddon, Anna Beth Whiddon, Gage Dean Young

National Beta Club-85 or higher average in 5 semesters of college preparatory core classes- recognized with a special stole with the Beta Club insignia: Alyssa Layne Billings, Colton Timothy Bowden, Baleigh Elizabeth Johnson, Alana Claire Killough, Vivian Grace Thomas, Abby Leigh Whiddon, Anna Beth Whiddon, Gage Dean Young

Mu Alpha Theta- National High School Mathematics Honor Society that requires an 85 or higher average in 5 semester of college preparatory math, recognized with a light blue and gold honor cord: Alyssa Layne Billings, Colton Timothy Bowden, Baleigh Elizabeth Johnson, Alana Claire Killough, Vivian Grace Thomas, Abby Leigh Whiddon, Anna Beth Whiddon, Gage Dean Young

National Honor Society-students with a cumulative average of 90 or higher, recognized with a black and gold honor cord:  Alyssa Layne Billings, Colton Timothy Bowden, Baleigh Elizabeth Johnson, Alana Claire Killough, Vivian Grace Thomas, Abby Leigh Whiddon, Anna Beth Whiddon, Gage Dean Young

Members of the CCA Student Government Association were recognized with a braided red, white, and blue honor cord: Alyssa Layne Billings, Colton Timothy Bowden, Laken Grace Bryan, Baleigh Elizabeth Johnson, Vivian Grace Thomas, Abby Leigh Whiddon, Anna Beth Whiddon, Gage Dean Young

 LifeSouth Community Blood Centers Red and Gray Cord of Courage- recognizes seniors who help save lives by donating blood and that have donated a minimum of 4 times: Laken Grace Bryan

Alabama Girls and Boys State-a premiere youth leadership program sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, recognized by being presented with a blue and gold honor cord: Abby Lee Whiddon and Gage Dean Young. Young was also elected Governor during the 2022 program.

Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Foundation is an organization whose mission is to inspire and develop a global community of youth and volunteers to lead a life dedicated to leadership, service. and innovation. This honor was recognized by being presented with a navy and gold honor cord: Alyssa Layne Billings and Baleigh Elizabeth Johnson

The National Society of High School Scholars- an invitation-only membership organization for students that have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher or an ACT score of 26 or higher. This organization is not an honor society through Crenshaw Christian Academy but one that these seniors joined outside of school.  Presented with an antique gold double cord were: Alyssa Layne Billings, Baleigh Elizabeth Johnson, Alaina Claire Killough, Vivian Grace Thomas, Abby Leigh Whiddon, and Anna Beth Whiddon.