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THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS • THE COMMERCE NEWS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2106
School
Foothills High School holds first graduation
BY ANGELA GARY
Sixteen students who were given a second chance at receiv
ing a high school diploma were recognized on May 24 at the first
graduation ceremony for the new Foothills Education Charter
High School.
The evening high school is located at East Jackson Compre
hensive High School and more than 200 students are registered.
Classes began last August and the first graduates were recog
nized at a ceremony last week.
“It is such a remarkable adventure that you have embarked on
and you have succeeded,” co-site director Mary Ann Hale said
at the ceremony.
Co-site director Rachael Parr-Bedingfield added: “For many
of you, today seemed like a distance dream. Through your com
mitment and the support of those around you, you have made it.
You have made a life changing reality happen. We are delighted
to share this moment with you.
Top honor graduate Andrea Sanchez also spoke at the cer
emony.
“All of us came to Foothills from various places wondering
what this school had to offer, if anything, from what we had
already experienced,” she said. “For some of us, it was a last
chance. If we didn’t make it this time, we would just give up. It
was a lifeline for some of us. A lifeline rescuing us from a sea of
disappointments. For others, it was a reset. A way to start over.”
Sanchez also reminisced on some of the special moments
for students at Foothills this first year, including “free pizza and
programs from Leadership Jackson, finally mastering a math
course that made you want to rip your hair out, a kind word from
your mentor, a smile from your teacher or maybe throwing the
football with Coach Prather.”
She ended with, “Congratulations, class of 2016, let’s go create
new moments and live our best lives.”
The graduates are: Lainey Burnett, Skyler Erickson, Alex
is Johnson, Mackenzie Rework, Austin King, Jacklynn King,
Zachary Parrish, Hannah Peterson, Alexus Pressley, Andrea
Sanchez, Tina Sparks, Alexis Stark, Amanda Stockett, Mar’Quise
Thomas-Forsythe, Tyler Totherow and Jeremy Williams.
The ceremony included a musical prelude by Warren Tolbert,
a video of photos from the school year and the presentation of
scholarships.
Those on the program were: Tyler Totherow, pledge; Alexis
Johnson, welcome; Lainey Burnett, introduction of guests;
Andrea Sanchez, top honor graduate; and Austin King and Han
nah Peterson, turning of the tassels.
A reception hosted by Leadership Jackson was held after the
ceremony.
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The Foothills Education Charter High School Class of 2016
Foothills Education Charter High School held its first-ever graduation ceremony on May 24. Shown are
members of the first graduating class of the new school, which is located at East Jackson Comprehensive
High School with classes held in the evenings. Photos by Wesleigh Sagon
The tossing of the caps
Foothills Education Charter High School held its first-ever graduation ceremony on May 24. Shown
are the first graduating class of the new school, which is located at East Jackson Comprehensive High
School with classes held in the evenings.
Top honor graduate
Andrea Sanchez, top honor graduate, addressed the crowd during the
Foothills Education Charter High School graduation.
Locals recognized at Piedmont College
The following students
from Banks County have
been awarded academic
honors for the recently com
pleted spring semester at
Piedmont College.
Students named as Dean’s
Scholars finished the semes
ter with a perfect 4.0 GPA.
They include Brian Edwards
of Gillsville; and from Homer,
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Cammie Bagley and India
Taylor.
Students named to the
Dean’s List finished the
semester with a GPA of
3.55 to 3.99. They include,
from Homer: Lacey Jarrell;
from Lula: Griffin Olson,
Jacob Passmore, and Sean
Thomas; and from Maysville:
Rebecca Bramblett, and
Pearl Oppenheimer.
I would like to thank
everyone who supported
and prayed for me during
my candidacy for Banks
County Commissioner
District 2. Even though
the outcome was not in
my favor, I was honored
to have the opportunity to
seek public office.
Thank you,
ecCcUe
Elaine Burnett is shown with friends and family after graduation Tuesday
evening.
INVITATION TO BID
Banks County will be receiving sealed bids to provide Banks County EMA / E-911 with a Mass
Notification System.
This invitation is advertised May 31,2016 and will be published in the Banks County News and
in Access North Georgia as well as posted on the County website at www.co.banks.ga.us.
The complete bid package may be downloaded from www.co.banks.ga.us or by emailing
dmoore@co.banks.ga.us or by calling the EMA / E-911 Director 706-677-3163 to have a copy
mailed or emailed to you.
All parties interested in bidding that may have questions about the bid must submit all questions
in writing via email to dmoore@co.banks.ga.us so that all parties bidding may be copied on those
questions and answers.
All interested parties must RSVP for a mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting. RSVP due by June 6,2016.
Mandatory Pre-Bid at Banks County Annex, located at 150 Hudson Ridge on June 8,2016
at 10a for those that RSVP. Sealed bids due on or before 10:00a.m.; July 11,2016. They
should be submitted to the Banks County Commissioner’s Office located at 150 Hudson Ridge,
Suite 1, Homer, Georgia 30547.
Dates are subject to change should unforeseen events arise. Any changes in dates will be posted
on the Banks County website at www.co.banks.ga.us.
Advertised: May 31, 2016
Mandatory Pre-Bid: June 8,2016 @ 10am
Sealed Bids Due: July 11,2016 @ 10am
Potential Bid Award: July, 2016
