North New Summit School’s seniors culminate a chapter of their lives Thursday night when this year’s 14-person graduating class will earn high school diplomas and embark on their next adventure.
Ceremonies begin at 7 p.m. in the school gym.
“They’re a highly motivated group,” second-year Headmaster Keith Davis said. “They’ve done very well with assignments. They’ve worked diligently to get to this point. As far as senior groups go, they’ve been one of our better groups.”
One of the students walking the stage will be Maggie Farmer, who said her fondest memory from North New Summit was her experience working in the school kitchen making cafeteria food.
“I did it all — cooking, cleaning,” Farmer said. “I learned how to cook and how to do stuff in the future so I won’t be clueless when I get out in the real world.”
Farmer also enjoyed her time in the Young Emerging Leaders of Leflore (YELL) program, which featured collaborations with Viking Cooking School and taught leadership skills in an enjoyable environment. Outside of school, her love of horses has turned into a knack for barrel racing events that she competes in every weekend.
“I have always been into horses since I was 2 years old,” Farmer said. “My grandma raised me around horses and as I’ve gotten older I’ve always wanted to do something with horses.”
In the fall, Farmer’s wish will come true when she attends Northwest Community College as a member of the Rangers’ rodeo team. She plans on majoring in pre-nursing.
Shelby Littleton is another top student graduating from North New Summit on Saturday. Littleton should actually be a junior right now, but she completed 11th grade from home last year during a three-month span. The Carrollton native intends to study elementary/
special education at Holmes Community College in the fall. “Ever since I was little, I loved to play teacher with my grandparents,” Littleton said. “I just want to help others.”
Littleton attended Carroll Academy for middle school before transferring back to North New Summit as a sophomore. After being forced to stay home last year, Littleton appreciated returning to in-person instruction this year.
“I liked the small setting in the school,” Littleton said. “It’s easier for you to learn instead of having big classes.”
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