The end of the school year is here but the Italy High School graduating Class of 2012 is embarking on their first steps to the rest of their life. These Gladiators have worked hard the last 12 years and it has paid off-in more ways than one. With over $245,000 awarded in scholarships, these seniors are ready to begin the next part of their journey. The following students have received honors:

Destani Brianice Anderson
Stafford Alumni Association Scholarship

Kaytlyn AnneMarie Bales
Carr Fellow
Kayrene Uehlinger Scholarship
Gladiator Athletic Booster Club Scholarship
George E. Scott Memorial Scholarship

Meagan Taylor Buchanan
Band Scholarship

Shadow Bailey Bumpus
Italy Youth Buyers Fund Scholarship
Lone Star Cyclists Club Scholarship

Drenda Danae Burk
Hill College Band Scholarship/Ban Booster Club Scholarship
W.R. Gorman Masonic Lodge Scholarship
Lone Star Cyclists Club Scholarship
Joanne Knot Aldridge Scholarship

Clayton James Andrew Campbell
Italy Youth Buyers Fund Scholarship

Heather Christan Hillard
George E. Scott Memorial Scholarship

Jase Matthew Holden
George E. Scott Memorial Scholarship
Gladiator Athletic Booster Club Scholarship
Italy Ex-Student Association Scholarship

Laura Leticia Luna
Lone Star Cyclists

Taylor DeWayne Mathers
Italy Youth Buyers Fund Scholarship

Larry Mayberry
David Henderson Scholarship

Heather Leigh Maynard
Shelley Nance Memorial Scholarship

Jimesha Andrea Reed
Gladiator Band Booster Club Scholarship

Megan Brianne Richards
DCI Scholarship
A.B. Barrett Award
George E. Scott Memorial Scholarship
M.E. Singleton Scholarship
Italy Ex-Student Association Scholarship

Kaitlyn Elizabeth Rossa
Bluebonnet Belle Scholarship
Gladiator Athletic Booster Club Scholarship
George E Scott Memorial Scholarship
M.E. Singleton Scholarship
Italy Youth Buyers Fund Scholarship
Jewell Major Scholarship
Minton Scholarship
Southwestern University Athletic Scholarship

Devonta La’craig Simmons
Walter UpChurch Memorial Scholarship

Brandon Lee Souder
Gladiator Athletic Booster Club Scholarship
Lions Club Scholarship
Inez Lewis Scholarship (the Ellis County Republican Women awarded this scholarship for the first time in Italy)
Lone Star Cyclists
Italy Youth Buyers Fund Scholarship

Allen Ross Stiles
DCI Scholarship

Alma Ivette Suaste
Lone Star Cyclists Scholarship

During the awards program, IHS Principal, Lee Joffre, announced the top 10% graduates and recognized these distinguished students. The IHS valedictorian is Megan Richards and salutatorian is Kaytlyn Bales.

Congratulations and blessings to all the students wherever they go, whatever they do. Remember IHS!