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CHS Class of 2022 graduates on Arrow Field
Special to The Clinton Courier

Clinton High School’s graduating class of 2022 closed out their senior year under the lights of Arrow Field.
 
This year’s senior class of 335 saw 104 seniors accept scholarships to 28 different colleges and universities, with a total of $4.3 million in scholarships awarded to the class of 2022.
 
Abhay Cheruku served as this year’s Valedictorian and Abigail Vargheese as Salutatorian.
 
Others listed in the academic top ten were, in ascending order, Julia Moller, Tabitha Hewitt-Rafferty, Jared Miller, Amber Amis, Gracie Roberts, Mallory Morris, Anna Grace Brister and Nathan Heard.
 
With the weather cooperating on Friday night, May 27, the CHS Class of 2022 celebrated together to close out their time as high school students.
 
Clinton Public School District’s Superintendent Dr. Andy Schoggin applauded the graduating class of 2022.
 
“These students have demonstrated resilience and perseverance throughout their high school experience,” Dr. Schoggin said. “Through all the uncertainties and challenges, they chose to press on and pursue excellence. They have represented our district with pride and class, and I expect they will continue to do so in whatever endeavors they choose.”

SIDEBAR:
CHS Class of 2022 by the numbers:
-       18 seniors scored 30 or higher on the ACT
-       2 seniors scored a perfect 36 on the ACT
-       4 seniors were named National Merit Finalists
-       12 seniors were members of the Phi Theta Kappa, Beta Psi Upsilon chapter
-       3 seniors were named STAR Students
-       Abigail Vargheese was named Mississippi’s TOP ALL STAR Student
-       89 seniors were members of the National Honor Society
-       60 seniors earned the President’s Award for Educational Excellence
-       27 student athletes signed letters of intent to 14 different schools.
-       Kimani Hamilton was named MS Gatorade Player of the Year for Boys Basketball
-       3 MHSAA 6A Championships, Boys Basketball, Boys Track & Field and Girls Track & Field
-       16 seniors earned band scholarships to 6 different schools