Students of the Southern High School Class of 2012 received awards and scholarships on Friday afternoon during the annual Senior Awards Assembly.

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RACINE — The Southern High School Class of 2012 received $44,350 in scholarships during Friday’s Senior Awards Assembly. Seniors entered the gymnasium as they will on Sunday, in gap and gown, as the band played.

High School Principal Daniel Otto welcomed those in attendance and congratulated the Class of 2012, and class president Courtney Thomas led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Students recognized for completing four years of agriculture were Chase Graham, Bethany Ferrell, Josh Goodnite, Chelsea Holter, Miranda Holter, Jesse Lamar, Emily Manuel, Clayton Moore, Olivia Searls, and Haley Tripp.

Agriculture Leadership awards were presented to Chase Graham, Josh Goodnite, Chelsea Holter, Miranda Holter, Jesse Lamar, Emily Manuel, Clayton Moore, Olivia Searls, and Bethany Ferrell.

The DeKalb Agriculture Achievement Award was presented to Clayton Moore. This was the 65th year for the award.

The Travis Adams Achievement Award was presented to Olivia Searls.

Keys were presented to Justin Young, Social Studies; Bethany Ferrell and Jessica Riffle, Home Economics; Andrew Ginther, Science; Abbie Williams, Mathematics; Olivia Searls, English; Courtney Thomas and Andrew Ginther, Citizenship; Courtney Thomas, Activities; Bradley George, work study; Abbie Williams and Martina Arms, quiz bowl.

Emma Powell received the Holzer Science Award.

Austin Hill and Michael Meldau received the Guitar Hero Award. Senior band members recognized were Chase Graham, Morgan McMillan, Ceairra Curran, Martina Arms, Abbie Williams and Emma Powell.

The Patrick S. Gilmore Band Award was given to Abbie Williams, and Emma Powell received the John Philip Sousa Award.

Calculus class students for the 2011-12 school year were Emily Ash, Andrew Ginther, Chase Graham, Amber Hayman, Katelyn Hill, Chelsea Holter, Morgan McMillan, Emma Powell, Andrew Roseberry, Olivia Searls, Kelsey Strang, Courtney Thomas and Abbie Williams.

Courtney Thomas and Hope Teaford were recognized as the WSAZ Best of the Class.

Catherine Wolfe was recognized as being named to the National Society of High School Scholars.

Senior members of the National Honor Society are Emily Ash, Ceairra Curran, Andrew Ginther, Amber Hayman, Katelyn Hill, Chelsea Holter, Miranda Holter, Emily Manuel, Natalie Marler, Emma Powell, Andrew Roseberry, Olivia Searls, Hope Teaford, Courtney Thomas, Abbie Williams, and Catherine Wolfe.

Students receiving Honors Diplomas during Sunday’s graduation will be Emily Ash, Andrew Ginther, Amber Hayman, Chelsea Holter, Morgan McMillan, Emma Powell, Courtney Thomas, and Abbie Williams.

Emily Ash, Andrew Ginther, Chase Graham, Amber Hayman, Katelyn Hill, Chelsea Holter, Kelly Humphrey, Natalie Marler, Morgan McMillan, Emma Powell, Andrew Roseberry, Olivia Searls, Kelsey Strang, Hope Teaford, Courtney Thomas and Abbie Williams received the Awards of Merit.

Honorarians for the Class of 2012 are Emily Ash, Andrew Ginther, Amber Hayman, Emily Manuel, Morgan McMillan, Emma Powell, Olivia Searls, Hope Teaford, Courtney Thomas and Abbie Williams.

Abbie Williams will be the class Salutatorian, with Courtney Thomas and Hope Teaford honored as co-Valedictorians.

The Larry R. Morrison Female Athlete of the Year award was presented to Courtney Thomas, with Andrew Ginther receiving the Larry R. Morrison Male Athlete of the Year award.

The OHSAA Scholar Athlete awards were given to Courtney Thomas and Andrew Ginther.

Andrew Roseberry, Emily Ash and Katelyn Hill received the OHSAA Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award.

The U.S. Navy Student Athletic Award was given to Marcus Hill.

MEAN (Making Excellence A Necessity) team awards were presented to seniors, Emily Ash, Andrew Ginther, and Amber Hayman; juniors, Jennifer McCoy, Jaclyn Mees, Johnny VanCooney, Paige Wehrung, and Kody Wolfe; sophomores, Darien Diddle and Lacey Hupp; freshman, Tristen Wolfe; and teachers, Bill Beegle and Barbara Lawrence.

The OHSAA State Award was presented to Tricia McNickle.

Students having perfect attendance for the 2011-12 school year were Sophie Guinther, Zac Beegle, Rowan Holsinger, Taylor McNickle, Alexander Sayre, and Megan McGee.

Scholarships presented to the Class of 2012 were as follows:

Reconnecting Youth Scholarships ($250 each): Ceairra Curran, Austin Hill, and Natalie Marler.

Edison Brace Memorial Scholarship ($600 each): Courtney Thomas, Emily Ash, Andre Ginther, Clayton Moore, and Andrew Roseberry.

Clarence and Ruth Bradford Memorial Scholarship ($500): Morgan McMillan.

Jim Adams Memorial Scholarship ($600): Andrew Ginther.

Clarence Frank Memorial Scholarship ($500): Martina Arms.

David B. Sayre Memorial Scholarship ($500): Chase Graham.

Leo and Helen Hill Memorial Scholarship ($600): Austin Hill.

Racine Area Community Organization (RACO) Scholarships ($700 each): Andrew Ginther, Amber Hayman, Clayton Moore, Katelyn Hill, Courtney Thomas, Abbie Williams, Hope Teaford, Emily Ash, Andrew Roseberry, and Emma Powell.

Hill’s Classic Cars/Home National Bank/Gatling LLC, Crusin’ Car Show Scholarship ($1,000 each): Emma Powell, Clayton Moore, Courtney Thomas, Andrew Roseberry, and Hope Teaford.

Racine’s Party in the Park Queen ($400): Emily Ash.

Jean Alkire Memorial Scholarship ($1,000 each): Amber Hayman, Andrew Ginther, and Catherine Wolfe.

Harold “Shadow” Conger Memorial Scholarship ($500 each): Courtney Thomas, Morgan McMillan, and Sara VanCooney.

Racine Downtown Athletic Club Scholarship ($500 each): Emily Ash and Andrew Roseberry.

Ohio River Producers Scholarship: Olivia Searls ($750), Chelsea Holter ($500), and Emily Manuel ($250).

American Red Cross Scholarship ($250): Amber Hayman.

OASBO Scholarship ($500): Andrew Ginther.

Helen Coast Hayes Memorial Scholarship ($500 each): Emily Ash, Chelsea Holter, Emma Powell, Andrew Ginther, and Abbie Williams.

Wayne Roush Memorial Scholarship ($400 each): Miranda Holter and Justin Young.

George M. Sayre Memorial Scholarship ($400 each): Andrew Roseberry, Olivia Searls, and Catherine Wolfe.

Edith Jividen Memorial Scholarship ($500 each): Ceairra Curran, Amber Hayman, Morgan McMillan, Hope Teaford, and Courtney Thomas.

AMP Scholarship ($500): Courtney Thomas.

Ohio Valley Electric Scholarship ($350): Emily Manuel.

Hilton “Fooze” Wolfe Jr. Scholarship ($500): Katelyn Hill.

Maude Sellers Scholarship ($75 each): Hope Teaford and Courtney Thomas.

Manasseh Cutler Scholarship (Ohio University) runner-up: Emily Ash.

Inland Waterways Academy at Marshall Community and Technical College Scholarship ($600): Bradley George.

Trustee Merit Scholarship — Ohio State University ($1,800 per year for four years): Andrew Ginther.

The Lost Brothers Scholarships — one for $1,000 and two for $200, the Racine-Southern Alumni Scholarship — two for $400 each, and the Class of 1962 Scholarship — one for $650, will be presented at a later date.

The Class of 2012 will receive their diplomas at 8 p.m. on Sunday.