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Cross High is excited to highlight the achievements of its 44 graduating seniors.

This year’s class included 12 students eligible for the Life Scholarship and 135 eligible for the Hope Scholarship. Students raked in an estimated $1,301,822 in academic scholarships and $30,000 in athletic scholarships. Karmello Jones was named a recipient of the Gates Scholarship.

Commencement exercises will begin May 28 at 3 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center. All graduation ceremonies are livestreamed.

Valedictorian

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Lauren Bernice Middleton

Parents: Kenya and Henry Middleton

Siblings: Shakia Middleton, Tyler Middleton and Latajah Lambright

Awards: CTE Completer in Sports Medicine and General Management; Spirit of the Trojan Award

Offices held: Girls Varsity Basketball Team Captain

Extracurricular activities: Girls Varsity Basketball; National Technical Honor Society

Scholarships earned: Newberry College Merit Scholarship; Molloy University Merit Scholarship; Christopher Newport University Merit Scholarship; Long Island University Merit Scholarship; Virginia Wesleyan Merit Scholarship; Washington University Merit Scholarship; Roger Williams University Merit Scholarship; Spartanburg Methodist College Merit Scholarship; Life Scholarship

Total scholarships: $731,800

College attending: Francis Marion University

Intended major: Nursing

Message to the senior class: “Let's make these last moments unforgettable. Let’s support each other, shine bright, and finish strong.”

Salutatorian

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Karmello Tramaine Jones

Parents: Jolanda Vega-Velez and Santory Jones

Siblings: Jah’Laya Vega-Velez, Santory Jones and Ja’Kobe Jones

Offices held: Football, wrestling and soccer team captains

Extracurricular activities: Football, wrestling, track, soccer, Upward Bound Math and Science

Scholarships earned: The Gates Scholarship; Wingate University Merit Scholarship; Newberry College Merit Scholarship; Rider University Provost Scholarship; North Greenville Presidential Scholarship; Coastal Carolina Presidential Scholarship; Winthrop Eagle Promise Scholarship; Cross High School Runner-Up Scholarship; Omega Psi Phi Scholarship; Life Scholarship

Total scholarships: $352,086

College attending: University of South Carolina

Intended major: Sports Management and Sports Science

Message to the senior class: “Take the risk to be great.”

Top 5 Graduating Seniors

Joining Middleton and Jones are the following seniors:

3. TaLancia Niasia Fuller

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4. Malachi Nyjee Williams

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5. Anatasia Daisy Mae Mack

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Cross High’s Graduating Class of 2025

Antonio Maceo Bennett

Michayla Nissiante'Bennett

Emory Jaden Bookhart

Johnathan Emmanuel James Bradley

Na'kiya Samone Butler-Davis

William Logan Davis

Michaela Sherise Dukes

Myasia Sah'maurii Ellis

Amari Nasir Evans Bishop

Morgan Alexis Ferguson

Nevan Eric Garafalo-Tyler

Micah Christopher Jon Flute

Preston Paul Fuller

TaLancia Niasia Fuller

Jardi Nelson Gaines

Janiya Kimani Graham

Dexter Aaron Howell

Thomas James Hughey

Jordan Johnson

Shatoya La'Paige Johnson

Karmello Tramaine Jones

Lavell Jamarion Malachai Joyner

Tyra Brianna Lee

Abril Lopez-Cifuentes

Anatasia Daisy Mae Mack

Faith Mikayla Middleton

Lauren Bernice Middleton

Desmond Dequan Polite

Diamond D'Layla Pringle

Kavon Kendrell Ravenell

Natalie Elizabeth Reece

Andrew Benjamin Riggle

Dyhlj'Mheir Ja'Meice Robinson

Orin Blake Schultz

Jaleil Kameron Shepherd

Jameik Kaden Shepherd

Amanda Lauryn Thomas

Ty'Leah Nicole Mae'Nell Thomas

Christopher William Travelstead

Aubrey Marie Washington

David Karmello Wigfall

Steven Jared Williams

Malachi Nyjee Williams

Kierra Shmeka Wright