Local seniors honored at annual Top of Class
Published 12:21 pm Friday, May 13, 2022
Dressed in graduation cap gowns, valedictorians and salutatorians from 45 high schools in the Pine Belt are pictured prior to the annual Hat Toss at Jones College as part of WDAM-TV’s Top of Class Academic Achievement recognition program.
Pictured left to right is Jones College Executive Vice President Dr. Finee Ruffin, Prentiss Christian School Valedictorian Abigail Burkett, Salutatorian Samuel Broom and WDAM-TV Sunrise Meteorologist, Ryan Mahan.
Pictured left to right is Jones College Executive Vice President Dr. Finee Ruffin, Jefferson Davis County High School Valedictorian Jade Barnes, Salutatorian Jordan Hooker and WDAM-TV Sunrise Anchor Brandi McGill.
Prentiss Christian’s valedictorian, Abigail Burkett (middle left) with Sacred Heart’s Christina Danford (left), Laurel Christian High School’s valedictorian, Mary Catherine Harvey and Forrest County Agricultural High School’s valedictorian, Kaitlyn Clark were among the 90 high school students honored at the annual Top of Class recognition program at Jones College.
Jones College recently hosted WDAM-TV’s annual Top of Class recognition program, honoring the Valedictorian and Salutatorians from 45 high schools in the Pine Belt. Prentiss Christian High School Valedictorian Abigail Burkett and Salutatorian Samuel Broom and Jefferson Davis County High School Valedictorian Jade Barnes and Salutatorian Jordan Hooker participated in this year’s celebration at Jones College.
WDAM-TV news/weather personalities, Patrick Bigbie, Karrie Leggett-Brown, Ryan Mahan, Brandi McGill, and Vanessa Pacheco were able to pose for photos with the area’s valedictorians and salutatorians before duty called. The group of nearly 100 high school students were celebrated with a day of entertainment, speakers and breakfast.
The WDAM-TV production crew videotaped the event to be featured during WDAM-Sunrise at 5:58 a.m., beginning May 16, through June 17, and on the WDAM-TV webpage. WDAM-TV and Jones College are sponsors of this event which honors the academic achievements of the Pine Belt’s top students. Check here for when your high school’s Top of Class video will air on WDAM-TV Sunrise News https://www.wdam.com/topofclass/.
