WHS Class of 2011 Shares Who Influenced Them the Most

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Written by Publisher, Wakulla.com Thursday, 12 May 2011 11:26

Wakulla.com spoke to members of the Senior Class of 2011 this past Wednesday, May 11, and asked them to share some of their feelings and thoughts about their last year at Wakulla High School. This is what they had to say...

Who was your biggest influence during high school and why?

		Chase Corbin - "My cousin, parents and teachers."
Shelby Gray		"My mom, boyfriend, and teachers, as well as friends; couldn't have lived without them."
Julie Freeman		"My mom. She passed away before she got to see all my accomplishments so I tried really hard for her!"
Mario Rivieccio		"Best friends."
		Chelsea Dix-Kessler - "Mom. She really pushed me and got me to the point I'm at now."
Chelseyn Cogland		"Mother. She has pushed me to my hardest and has been supportive."
Savanna Redding		"My sister. She has influenced me and helped me through every turn; I love her!"
Emily Pierce		"Mrs. Hunter Tucker. I was able to have her every year because of Yearbook... but she was always there to be a listener as well as someone to give me great advice."
		Morgan Lawrence - "My brother and Ms. Sally Jones."
Darrius Lewis		"My whole family, teachers and coaches."
Haley Harris		"Grandpa, because he pushed me even when I was ready to give up!"
Philip House		"Mom, because she gave good advice and was very positive."
		Marcquez Quarterman - "My mom and my best friends/brothers."
Chelsi Taff		"All my best friends."
Ashley Nelson		"Tabitha Nelson. She taught me that friends and family are very important."
Kieifi Myrick		"My mom because she always pushed me to do my best."
		Shelby Bunce - "My parents. They were the ones to push me, and do everything they could to make me the person I am today. I love them!"
Mallory Thompson		"My parents because they always supported me in everthing and gave me advice."
Simone Ruiz		"Mom, dad and grandma."
Savannah Sullivan		"My biggest influence was myself and watching everyone else's mistakes and learning from them."
		*Jeremy Allen* *- "Mrs. Solburg."*
Christian Wilkes		"My boyfriend. He made sure I balanced life, school, and work. I'd be lost without him."
Kelso Alyea		"Mrs. Murphy because you learn so much from her in all different ways. Plus she would do anything for her students."
Brandon Carden		"Rance McBratney; he got me started in football and keeping my grades up."
		Kelso Alyea - "I would definitely say my mom... she was always there when I needed someone to talk to... and always knew what to do."
Robert Freeman		"The home work. Made me realize I didn't want to stay here any longer than I had to."
Kenoshia Jackson		"My biggest influence was my grandmother. She has helped me tremendously. Had it not been for her I would not have found God. ALSO Mrs. Hilly Slater for being my "bestest" friend. I enjoyed our conversations and her wisdom."
Ryan Zimba		"My brother because he dropped out and I saw how hard it was to have a successful life."
		Tyler Corbett - "Both my parents and family because they gave me the most motivation."
Dylan Owens		"Me; I'm awesome!"
Amanda Piland		"Kallie Pace because she's studious."
Courtney Ross		"My biggest influence during high school was my dad. During the summer after my freshman year he passed away just as I was about to start Band Camp."
		Justin Putnam- "Myself because I needed to learn how to take care of myself; and God Himself!"
Tyler Larson		"My friends."
Jimmy Cockerham		"My dad."
Savannah Parker		"It's a tie! My mother, sister, friends, and Mrs. Solburg."
		Leanne Davis - "Mrs. Millender, because she helped me through some really tough stuff this year."
Henry Adkison		"My dad; he always made me strive for the highest goals."
Madison White		"My big sister, because she kept pushig me to do good in school and work hard."
Tyler Metcalf		"My dad. He never let me give up."
		Spencer Reeve - "Mrs. Susan Solburg."
Olivia Garcia		"Heather Craft. She's very helpful with anything and everything. She's there for me no matter what."
Blair Tucker		"My parents, my sister Locklyn, and all my fellow Senior classmates!"
Olivia Tooke		"Mrs. Lori Sandgren. She got me through all my tough times. Also, always there for me."
		Greg Payne - "My dad. He pushed me."
Danni Hutto		"Mildred Murphy, because she always made me laugh and she is really smart."
Courtney Briggs		"My mom, because she helped me with everything."
Chad Wittmier		"All who assisted me in TV Production."

		Taylor Eglton - "Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Millender and Mr. Smith. They have helped me and guided me in the right direction."
Georgia Danzey		"My best friend, because she's made all A's throughout high school and never let anything get in the way of getting her things done."
Kelsey Weems		"My mom, because she always made sure I was on my A game, literally. She has always been so supportive of me."
Shelby Coleman		"My friend Georgia Danzey. She influenced me to take a break every now and then and taught me that skipping isn't always bad."
		Tanner Cash - "My mother! She was always there to motivate me and supported me in whatever I did."
Chelsea Cash		"My mom, because she helped me out a lot with my Senior stuff."
Lacey Bozeman		"I'm going to say my parents and teachers for staying on me about coming to school and doing my work."
Shannon Allen		"One of my teachers, Mrs. Crum, because she always helped me out and made sure I did my work."
		April Quackenbush - "My mom. She motivated me all through school."
Carrie Barton		"My mom because she helped me believe I could do it if I just tried."
Brandon Chadwell		"Bubba; Doug Chadwell."
Amy Parmer		"Kyle Roddenberry because he was there for me and he helped me study for the Medical Academy."
		Robert Douin - "Mom, because she made me do my work, and because she loves me."
Casey Eddinger		"My dad; motivational and he kept me on the right track."
Steven Urling		"Mrs. Taylor. If she was going to care about my future, I figured I should, too."
Cara Raker		"Mildred Murphy. She has been a wonderful friend and an amazing encourager."
		Chelsie Lindsey - "My parents because they give me the strength to keep on going."
Taylor Brownell		"My Grandma because she kept me in line."
Nikki Leo		"Probably Ms. Simmons the WHS guidance counselor."
Aoughtumn Coles		"My parents because they always pushed me to be the best I could be."
		Taylor Stinson - "My friends. They've been there for me through hard times."
Kyle Roddenberry		"Amy Parmer because she was my planner."
Kelsie Tully		"My "Mexican" brother Tyler Brown. Without him, I wouldn't have made it."
Emily Stewart		Probably my mom. She helped me with so much. Paid for everything and encouraged me along the way! Love you mom!"
		Cody Campbell - "My friends; they helped me come out of my shell."
Cole Vise		"Dad; he always told me to do the right things."
Taylor Fewell		"My mom and dad because when I got into 11th grade, they pushed me and motivated me to do good."
Skyler Taff		"Mrs. Taylor. She is very encouraging!"
		*Brooklynn Tindall - "Grandma, because she was always there for me through everything."*
Tyler Gilbert		"I would have to say Mrs. Susan Solburg because she always helped me in any way she could and opened my eyes to the magical world of theatre."
Avery LeJeune		"Tay Kay Craig because she encouraged me to go to a college besides TCC."
Ben Griffin		"My dad."