Cumberland County Schools -

During last evening's Special Board Recognition meeting, approximately 100 students and staff in Cumberland County Schools (CCS) were honored for their outstanding accomplishments.

The event celebrated academic achievements, professional excellence and notable contributions to the district. Families of the honorees, along with school staff and supporters, were in attendance to witness the recognitions and share in the celebration.

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The following students and staff were recognized:

• Gray’s Creek High School -  Career & Technical Education (CTE)
  Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
  State Leadership Conference Top Ten Placements

  • Faith Somers - Spreadsheet Applications

  • Natalie Hickman - Supply Chain Management

  • Emma Mullins - Introduction to Parliamentary Procedures

  • Abigail Dries - Introduction to Public Speaking

  • Addison Devault - Job Interview

  • LaDashia Martin -  Banking & Financial Systems

  • Gia-Lina Nguyen - Agribusiness

  • Waylon Sypult - 2nd Place - Spreadsheet Applications (Qualified for National Leadership Conference)

• Douglas Byrd High School - Career & Technical Education (CTE)
  Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Leadership Conference

  • Nivea Moore - 2nd Place - Introduction to Business Procedures

  • Keimeria Smith - 1st Place - Introduction to Business Procedures

  • Karol Echeverria-Melgar - 2nd Place - Financial Math

  • Aniya Melvin - 2nd Place - Business Communication

  • Lanita Hill - 1st Place - Personal Finance

• Gray’s Creek Middle School - Career & Technical Education (CTE)
  Technology Student Association (TSA) State Conference

  • Karlyng Yannotti - 2nd Place - Children’s Stories

  • Isla Epps - 2nd Place - Children’s Stories

  • Lian Alexa Moralejo - 2nd Place - Children’s Stories

  • Rebecca Scott - 2nd Place - Essays on Technology

  • Aiden Joya - 3rd Place - Inventions & Innovations

  • Ethan Joya - 3rd Place - Inventions & Innovations

  • James Autry- 3rd Place - Inventions & Innovations

  • Megan Foster - 2nd Place - Mass Production

  • James Foster - 2nd Place - Mass Production

  • Kiyomi Davies-Brodus - 2nd Place - Mass Production

  • Karlyng Yannotti - 2nd Place - Vlogging

  • Isla Epps - 2nd Place - Vlogging

  • Lian Alexa Moralejo - 2nd Place - Vlogging

  • Rebecca Scott - 3rd Place - Biotechnology Team

  • Dallas Myers - 3rd Place - Biotechnology Team

  • Willow Kirkbride - 3rd Place - Biotechnology Team

     

• Jack Britt High School - Career & Technical Education (CTE)
  SkillsUSA State Conference

  • Kaidan Richter - 1st Place - Mechatronics

  • Justin Tran - 1st Place - Mechatronics

  • Keaira Shaffer - 1st Place - Crime Scene Investigation

  • Keira Shaffer - 1st Place - Crime Scene Investigation

  • Sara Reese - 1st Place - Crime Scene Investigation

  • Samantha Higgs - 1st Place - Job Skill Demonstration

  • Annabel Rittler - 1st Place - Photography

     

• Jack Britt High School - Career & Technical Education (CTE)
  Health Occupations Students of America State Conference

  • Ashna Upreti - 1st Place - Medical Reading

• Pine Forest High School - Career & Technical Education (CTE)
  Health Occupations Students of America State Conference

  • MaKayla Murphy - 3rd Place - Medical Terminology

     

• Pine Forest High School - Career & Technical Education (CTE)
  Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Leadership Conference

  • Kenneth Van Wy - 1st Place in Who's Who in FBLA

  • John Owens (Coach) - NC FBLA State Advisor of the Year

     

• South View High School - Career & Technical Education (CTE)
  Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State Conference

  • Nassair Golding - 3rd Place - Leadership

     

• Terry Sanford High School - Career & Technical Education (CTE)
  Health Occupations Students of America State Conference

  • Jordyn Fields - 2nd Place - Life Support Skills

  • Camila Delgado-Santos - 1st Place - Interviewing Skills

  • Jiya Gorintala - 2nd Place - Family Medicine Physician

     

• STARward STEM Winning Teams

  • Judges' Choice - Winner “The Dynamic Duo” - Mary McArthur Elementary School

    • Nehemiah Ben-Israel

    • Charlotte Perkins

    • Zuri Gaddy

    • Zehri Williams

    • Marcelline Green

    • Kalani Wilson

    • Teacher: Monet Johnson

  • Elementary Winner “Cosmic Calm” - Mary McArthur Elementary School

    • Isabella Brewer

    • Blaine Gratia

    • Sophia Chavis

    • Jesslyn Rojas Granadales

    • Scarlett Doby

    • Kiara Salmerón Marcial

    • Aniyah Foster

    • Aziah Sinclair

    • Teacher: Kassandra Phillips

  • Secondary Winner “Oxidation: Above & Beyond” - Douglas Byrd High School

    • Allan Alvarez Gaitan

    • Nikolas Blanco

    • Tristian Moeschet

    • Akai Reed

    • Teacher: Undine Roemmer

       

• Jack Britt High School North Carolina High School Athletic Association
  State Tournament

  • Women’s Wrestling Team - State Champions

  • Sumaiya Aamoud - Women’s Wrestling State Champion - 138 lb. Weight Class

  • Isabella Hernández - Women’s Wrestling  State Champion - 126 lb. Weight Class

  • Sophia Ozanich - Women’s Wrestling State Champion - 165 lb. Weight Class

     

• Pine Forest High School - Career & Technical Education (CTE)
  SkillsUSA State Conference

  • Abigail Wagner - 1st Place - Criminal Justice

     

• Gray’s Creek High School - Career & Technical Education (CTE)
  Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
  State Conference

  • Da’Nazia Camp-Bethea - 2nd Place - Entrepreneurship

  • Sakai Tinnin - 2nd Place - Entrepreneurship

     

• Seventy-First High School - Career & Technical Education (CTE)
  SkillsUSA State Conference

  • Dyanna Harden - 1st Place - Outstanding Chapter

  • Duryea Simmons - 1st Place - Outstanding Chapter

  • Lyusiya Tabunchenko - 1st Place - Outstanding Chapter

     

• Math 180® National Awards Category

  • Emlou Vargas - Spring Lake Middle School

• CCS School Counselor of the Year

  • Sarah Zahm - Raleigh Road Elementary School

• American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
  ASCA Model Program Award

  • Ashly Allman - Walker-Spivey Elementary School

• CCS 2025-2026 Beginning School Counselor of the Year

  • Alma Butler - Spring Lake Middle School

• National

  Board

  Certification (Earned)

  • Shannon Echols - Gallberry Farm Elementary School

  • Kassandra Phillips - Mary McArthur Elementary School

  • Petrula Rattray - Cliffdale Elementary School

  • Nikki Yarrell - Sunnyside Elementary School

  • April Pittman - Cumberland Virtual Academy 6-12

  • Erika Sigmon - District 7 Elementary School

  • Catherine Thompkins - E. Melvin Honeycutt Elementary School

  • Lisa Clay - Glendale Acres Elementary School

  • Tracy Gorman - Vanstory Hills Elementary School

  • Danielle Munoz - Gallberry Farm Elementary School

  • Lori Leigh - Gray’s Creek Middle School

  • Alianna Sigler - Elizabeth Cashwell Elementary School

  • Crystal Callahan - Mary McArthur Elementary School

  • Bridgette Jones - Westover High School

  • Erin Draughon - Gray’s Creek Elementary School