Gaston Day School
Valedictorian: Rebecca Oden
College plans: UNC Greensboro
Salutatorian: Will Harris
College plans: UNC Chapel Hill
Cramerton Christian Academy
Valedictorian: Michael Breedlove
College plans: UNC Charlotte
Salutatorian: Kelsey Shores
College plans: Lee University, Cleveland, Tenn.
Gaston Christian School
Valedictorian: Robert Dunkin
Parents: Dan and Jane Dunkin
College plans: Georgia Tech University
Salutatorian: Regan Smith
Parents: Dale and Tammie Smith
College plans: Appalachian State University
Ashbrook High School
Valedictorian: Joseph Daniel Nelli
Parents: James and Katherine Nelli
College Plans: Wake Forest University to major in physics, pursue a doctorate degree and career as a college professor and scientific researcher
Salutatorian: Addison Hart Goff
Parents: Darius Lee Goff and Christine Peeler
College Plans: UNC Charlotte to major in anthropology, pursue a career in nutrition
Bessemer City High School
Valedictorian: Matthew Allan Herman
Parents: Michael and Leigh Herman
College Plans: UNC Chapel Hill, to attend medical school to become a doctor
Salutatorian: Dakota Colborne Whisnant
Parents: Jimmy and Mary Whisnant
College Plans: Gaston College to study broadcast production and technology and work in broadcasting/entertainment
Cherryville High School
Valedictorian: Emily Campbell
Parents: Phil and Vickie Campbell
College Plans: Anderson University; pursue a career as a cardiologist
Salutatorian: Alaina Buff
Parents: Kim Shipley and Chris Buff
College Plans: William Woods University; pursue a career as an oncologist
East Gaston High School
Co-Valedictorian: Michael Hutchinson Farris
Parents: Amanda and Todd Farris
College Plans: UNC Chapel Hill to major in biology; attend medical school and pursue a career as a cardiac surgeon
Co-Valedictorian: Jordan Michelle Garrison
Parents: Lori and Tommy Garrison
College Plans: N.C. State University to major in psychology; pursue a career as a psychologist and open her own practice
Co-Valedictorian: Caroline Mackenzie Hawkins
Parents: Susan and Doug Hawkins
College Plans: Elon University to major in exercise science and minor in Spanish; plans to attend graduate school
Salutatorian: Tia Desiree’ Andrade
Parents: Zeela and Rodney Andrade
College Plans: UNC Chapel Hill to major in biology; pursue a career as a doctor
Forestview High School
Valedictorian: Page Christiansen East
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Braxton East
College Plans: Samford University to study pre-pharmacy
Co-Salutatorian: Ryan Matthew Branagan
Parents: Dr. and Mrs. Lyle Branagan
College Plans: N.C. State University to study biomedical engineering
Co-Salutatorian: Brittany Morgan Skaggs
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Skaggs
College Plans: Wake Forest University to study biology
Gaston Early College High School
Valedictorian: Lacey Julian
Parents:Robert and Nora Julian
College Plans: Appalachian State University.
Salutatorian: Joshua Wiggins
Parents: Kevin and Shelly Barber
College Plans: UNC Chapel Hill
Highland School of Technology
Co-Valedictorian: Sam Amarasinghe
Parents: Kalinga and Amara Amarasinghe
College Plans: UNC Chapel Hill; pursue a career as an interventional radiologist
Co-Valedictorian: Jasmine Scheitler
Parents: Dr. John and Marlo Scheitler
College Plans: N.C. State University; pursue a career as a marine scientist
Salutatorian: Jacob Gardner
Parents: Dana Leigh Whitesides Gardner and Kim Jonathan Gardner
College Plans: N.C. State University to major in human biology; plans to attend medical school to pursue a career as a neurologist
Hunter Huss High School
Valedictorian: Caleb Michael Bynum
Parents: Mike and Debbie Bynum
College Plans: N.C. State University to study civil engineering; plans to work as a civil engineer in a municipal setting or in a private engineering firm
Salutatorian: Zachary Hunter Cochran
Parents: Joel and Kristi Cochran
College Plans: UNC-Charlotte (Lee School of Engineering) to major in computer or electrical engineering
North Gaston High School
Valedictorian: Carmen Geri Cloninger
Parents: Jerry and Cathy Cloninger
College Plans: UNC Wilmington to major in nursing
Salutatorian: Olivia Caroline Denton
Parents: Blair and Karen Denton
College Plans: UNC Wilmington to major in nursing
South Point High School
Valedictorian: Sadler Neal Gensch
Parents: Sharon Gensch and David Gensch
College Plans: Clemson University to major in engineering
Salutatorian: Neil Vatsalkumar Raval
Parents: Vatsal and Bindu Raval
College Plans: UNC Chapel Hill to major in chemistry and biology; plans to attend medical school and become a neurologist