IHS Academic Banquet, why old gold shines bright

Image: Shining bright at the IHS Academic Banquet — 2009 recipients, Tyler Boyd, Valedictorian, and Michael Vlk, Salutatorian for IHS.

Shining bright at the IHS Academic Banquet — 2009 recipients, Tyler Boyd, Valedictorian, and Michael Vlk, Salutatorian for IHS.

Image: Megan Hopkins — Principal Scott Herald presents Megan with her medal.

Megan Hopkins — Principal Scott Herald presents Megan with her medal.

Image: Smart jocks — Josh Milligan and Ivan Roldan are athletic bookworms.

Smart jocks — Josh Milligan and Ivan Roldan are athletic bookworms.

Image: Jonathan Levy — Levy receives his second year award.

Jonathan Levy — Levy receives his second year award.

Image: Miller congratulated — Cheerleader, tennis ace and bookworm, Lexie Miller, is all smiles as she is presented her awards from Principal Herald.

Miller congratulated — Cheerleader, tennis ace and bookworm, Lexie Miller, is all smiles as she is presented her awards from Principal Herald.

Image: Melissa Smithey — Although, Melissa Smithey enjoyed running up the score on basketball opponents this year, Melissa’s I.Q. score may be her most impressive numbers.

Melissa Smithey — Although, Melissa Smithey enjoyed running up the score on basketball opponents this year, Melissa’s I.Q. score may be her most impressive numbers.

Image: Kelli Strickland — Kelli receives her second year award from Mr. Herald.

Kelli Strickland — Kelli receives her second year award from Mr. Herald.

Image: Proud Papa — Mike Vlk and his father relish the moment.

Proud Papa — Mike Vlk and his father relish the moment.

Image: Crowd pleasing — Parents and friends gather in support for their scholastic Gladiators.

Crowd pleasing — Parents and friends gather in support for their scholastic Gladiators.

Image: Ivan pulls it off — Ivan Roldan receives his first year award.

Ivan pulls it off — Ivan Roldan receives his first year award.

Image: Josh Milligan — Josh receives his second year honors from Mr. Herald.

Josh Milligan — Josh receives his second year honors from Mr. Herald.

Image: Jessica Hernandez — Jessica received her first year award from Mr. Herald.

Jessica Hernandez — Jessica received her first year award from Mr. Herald.

Image: Shelbi Gilley achieves — Shelbi Gilley is estatic after receiving her academic achievement medal.

Shelbi Gilley achieves — Shelbi Gilley is estatic after receiving her academic achievement medal.

Image: Mind and Muscle — Exercising her mind as well as her muscle is Kaytlyn Bales, powerlifter turned braniac?

Mind and Muscle — Exercising her mind as well as her muscle is Kaytlyn Bales, powerlifter turned braniac?

Image: Susana Rodriguez — Susana recieves her 1st year award from Principal Herald.

Susana Rodriguez — Susana recieves her 1st year award from Principal Herald.

Image: Holden holds back — Jase Holden fights back the tears as Principal Herald honors him with a medal for being way, way, way above average! Nice job, Jase.

Holden holds back — Jase Holden fights back the tears as Principal Herald honors him with a medal for being way, way, way above average! Nice job, Jase.

Image: Kaitlyn Rossa medals — After being named basketball’s Newcomer Of The Year and earning multiple medals for running the 1600m and 3200m races on the track, Kaitlyn Rossa has medalled again. Beauty, brains and she’s only a Freshman.

Kaitlyn Rossa medals — After being named basketball’s Newcomer Of The Year and earning multiple medals for running the 1600m and 3200m races on the track, Kaitlyn Rossa has medalled again. Beauty, brains and she’s only a Freshman.

Image: Brandon Owen — Brandon received his third year medal.

Brandon Owen — Brandon received his third year medal.

Image: The Boyd’s Celebrate — Ricky and Monica Boyd enjoy the Valedictorian award with their son, Tyler.

The Boyd’s Celebrate — Ricky and Monica Boyd enjoy the Valedictorian award with their son, Tyler.

Image: Pillars of success — These academic pillars of success keep Italy ISD standing tall.

Pillars of success — These academic pillars of success keep Italy ISD standing tall.

Image: Maybe they’re 24 carat? — I wonder what we can get for these? Perhaps an academic scholarship to college guys!

Maybe they’re 24 carat? — I wonder what we can get for these? Perhaps an academic scholarship to college guys!

Image: Megan Richards shines — Megan accepts her Academic Medal from Principal Scott Herald during the Italy High School Academic banquet.

Megan Richards shines — Megan accepts her Academic Medal from Principal Scott Herald during the Italy High School Academic banquet.

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