Top Academic Students
9th Grade: Marleigh Aguilera, Tayvin Bark-Cruz, Chaske Raines, Jadence Saunooke, Cecily Swimmer
10th Grade: Paytyn Barker, Kiri Hill, Julia Layno, Amila Lossie, Tyruss Thompson
11th Grade: Luke Climbingbear, Jayle Creson, Jenna Cruz, Dalaina Mills, Coco Wells
12th Grade: Milli Bryson, Autumn Greene, Ariyonna Hill-Maney, Gabriel Palmer, Alexis Smith
CTE Department
Technology, Engineering, and Design: Alexis Smith
Public Safety: Zackery Johnson
Parenting: Lillian Blythe-Ramos
Foods I: Alessandra Luna-Martinez
Foods II: Waushila (I-ya) Grant
Health Science I: Dalaina Mills
Health Science II: Tyruss Thompson
Health Occupation Leadership Award: Julia Layno
Horticulture: Gabriel Palmer
Animal Science I: Dacian Tafoya
Business Law: Maxine Lossiah Rice
Sports & Entertainment Marketing: Aubree Lossiah Rice
Fashion Merchandise: Idalis Crowe
Intro to Woodshop: Victoria Palmer
Woodshop I: Xavier Sanchez
Drone Fundamentals: Ezequiel Martinez
Python: Samuel Postoak
Drone I: Connor Pheasant
Intro to Automotive: Elexia Bird
Auto Service I: Samuel Postoak
Auto Service II: Thomas Armachain
P.E. Department
Health & P.E. (Girls): Jaime Panther
Health & P.E. (Boys): Oscar Guillien-Swayney
Physical Fitness (Girls): Erin Rogers
Physical Fitness (Boys): Xavier Sanchez
Gardner’s P.E. Award, Adaptive Class: Keith Smith
Fine Arts Department
Visual Arts I: Jada Cruz
Visual Arts II: Treyton Queen
Visual Arts III: Joseph Smart
Ceramics: Anna Bigwitch
Stagecraft: Sadie Rivera-Gomez
Graphic Design: Julianna Smart
Yearbook: Marilyn Swayney
Cherokee Arts & Crafts I: Cameron Jackson
Cherokee Arts & Crafts II: Alessandra Oocumma
Cherokee Baskets I: Ileyeni Wolfe
Cherokee Baskets II: Nevayah Panther
Woodcarving I: Kensen Davis
Woodcarving II: Gabriel Crowe
Band, Winds: Ila Brinkmeyer
Dance 101: Adia Frady
Music Theater Production: Julius Bolden
Language Department
Spanish I: Avlin Welch
Spanish II: Tazavian Byfield
Cherokee I: George Saunooke
Cherokee II: Roxi Bark
Cherokee Language Immersion: Marleigh Aguilera
Cherokee History: Emma Taylor
Science Department
Earth & Environmental Science: Oscar Guillien-Swayney
Biology: Paytyn Barker
Physical Science: Kiri Hill
Chemistry: Bayley Wright
Physics: Tazavian Byfield
Social Studies Department
American History: Noqwisi Crowe
Civic Literacy: Ann Toineeta
World History: Mato Nierenhausen
Personal Finance: Alessandra Oocumma
Civics (12): Zachary O’Kelley
English and Language Arts Department
English I: Izabella Terrell
English II: Tyruss Thompson
English III: Bayley Wright
English IV: Gabriel Palmer
Foundations of Reading: Cecily Swimmer
Academic Prep.: Trinity Martinez
Broadcast Journalism: Eli McCoy
WCU Eng. 101: Alexis Smith
Creative Writing: Christian Alfaro
Math Department
Foundations of Math I: Audrina Cooper
Math I: Ismael Matamoros
Math II: Kyla Moore
Math III: Victoria Palmer
Math IV: Alessandra Oocumma
Pre-Calculus: Gabriel Palmer
Online, Honors, and College Courses
World Changers: Ariyonna Hill-Maney, Alexis Smith, Julia Layno, Roxi Bark, Bayley Wright, Gabriel Palmer
General Department
Lifeskills I: Thomas Sequoyah
Lifeskills II: Evie Nations
OCS: Julia Gonzalez
CLC: Ethan Cisneros-Librado
Teacher/Staff Awards
Support Staff of the Year: Esther Taylor
Teacher of the Year: Richard Bottchenbaugh
Braves Achievement Awards
Kieaira Ensley, Timber Sampson, Marilyn Swayney, Tazavian Byfield, Roxi Bark, Luke Climbingbear, Jaelyn Lossiah, Julius Bolden
Vocational Awards
Adrian Armachain, Julis Gonzalez
Appalachian State University Amanda Swimmer Award
Katherine Armachain, Carys Holiday, Brandon Santiago, Kai Saunooke
MedCat Scholarship
Roxi Bark, George Saunooke
