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
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
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
4. Malachi Nyjee Williams
5. Anatasia Daisy Mae Mack
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