This will be you in less than a year!!!

Wow, can you believe the Seniors, who will graduate in 2011 from Pickens High School, will start their Senior year in less than a week? Just like your high school years have flown by, so will your Senior year. So definitely enjoy every thing about it because it will be a blur! You’ll be thinking, I cannot wait for graudation and before you know it, graduation will be here.

Take lots of photographs, videos and attend all social events. These are things you will look back on later in life and will be glad that you were a part. You might not think it is a big deal now, but you will later on. So go ahead and enjoy your Senior year…it is the only High School Senior Year you will have.

Congratulations 2010 PHS Seniors!!! Woo Hoo!!!

If you, the Pickens High School Senior, have pictures and/or videos or information you would like to have posted on the www.pickensseniorclass.com, be sure to send to beth@pickensseniorclass.com and we’ll make sure that your information is added.

Fun things to remember later in life!  Pictures of you and your friends that you would like to come back later and view. Events you would like your family and friends to view, just know, they can…all you need to do is give them this link www.pickensseniorclass.com and they can stay in touch with what is going on during your high school year.

Well, it just did not work out that way…I made great time from my house in Bent Tree, over McClain Mountain Road, up 53 to Tate, onto Hwy 53 toward Jasper and when I topped the hill just past the propane gas company, I came to an almost immediate stop!

It was about 25 til 9am and I thought, well, I have plenty of time. I might just get there at 9am but I should be able to get there in time. As I was ’sitting’ there, a lady and about 4 kids walked past on the side of the road on their way to the graduation. Now we are out on Hwy 53 going toward Jasper and I’m thinking, my, they sure are walking a long way…and as I moved up, I would get up next to them or ahead of them but they would always pass me. They eventually left me behind and probably made it to graduation on time…

I took a picture of the traffic thinking, this is crazy! When I finally got the the intersection to turn onto the campus, there were two lanes but they were both packed. We slowly moved up the hill and of course, the clock is ‘ticking-ticking-ticking’…I just knew I wasn’t going to make it to video the Senior’s walk to the field…

We got up the hill and over the rail road tracks and I thought, if I could get just a little further, I’d park my car and walk too…well, the opportunity came about where there was a road off to the side of the road that was a dead end road. Someone had parked there and I pulled off, pulled in behind the other car and I started ‘hoofing’ it to the graduation.

It was right at 9am and I was thinking to myself, maybe they will hold off for a few minutes since there are still so many cars on the road that had not parked and these cars had family and friends of the Seniors in them….

Well, when I finally made my 1/8 mile walk or so, the Seniors were already on the field in their chairs, several of the announcements had been made and we were already about 10 minutes into the graduation…

So I got to watch the graduation from then on, which made me a little sad that I hadn’t gotten there in time to get the Seniors and their walk to the field. I was able to get lots of photos and the Seniors as they left the field and were walking back to the High School to get their actual diploma. I was able to get some hugging, hand shaking, kudos and such from family and friends that you don’t normally get when you are watching the Seniors Walk To The Field, so all in all, it ended up being a great Graduation Day!

God Bless These Seniors As They Make Their Way Into The Next Phase Of Their Life  -  Congratulations Go To Each & Every One Of Them!!!

See if you’re in the pictures of the PHS 2010 Graduating Seniors - or maybe a family member or friend. Check it out!

Well they did it! The PHS 2010 Seniors graduated this morning and will start a new phase in their lives. Congratulations and we wish you the very best!!!

Here is the video of the graduating PHS 2010 Seniors!

Enjoy these pictures of the Seniors, Family and Friends of the 2010 PHS Graduating Class-

But what if you had a t-shirt that was personalized? With your graduation picture, the names of your classmates and what if they were able to sign a personalized note to you? Would that not be the coolest?

Well, that can happen! Check it out - Tona from Tona’s Tees and Gifts has put the 2010 senior class picture on the back of a shirt that can be personalized, just like your yearbook, and you can wear it for years to come…

Contact Tona at Tona’s Tees and Gifts and get your T-Shirt today! Have your Senior Classmates sign your shirt and keep it as one of your Senior Momentos…who else has a tee shirt that has classmates signatures and ‘best wishes’? No one but you…

PHS Graduation 2010 Ceremony - Saturday May 22nd, 2010 at Dragon Stadium

 Pickens High School Class of 2010

Valedictorian — Katherine Rachel Stocker

Salutatorian — Christopher Brooks Godfrey

Lauren Elizabeth Adkins
Kellie Dona Alexander
Brooke Elizabeth Allen
Trenise Lea Anderson
Elinor Porter Avant
Karina Sydney Baggs
Ethan Andrew Bannister
Lauren Starr Barrios
Nathanael James Bates
Daniel Wayne Benner
Stephanie Brooke Berndt
Timothy Scott Betts
Caity Ann Blackwell
Carrie Lynn Blackwell
Briceson Dean Blalock
Jacob Tyler Boling
Ashley Elaine Brooks
Jansen Hunter Brown
Hannah Marie Bruce
Steve Lee Bruce
KayLynn Marie Bryan
Brandon Allen Bryant
Heather Danyelle Buchanan
Joshua Andrew Buchanan
Justin Shane Burleson
Brittany Nicole Bush
Jacob Scott Byess
Michael Tyler Byess
Daryl Ryan Cable
Lindzey Martin Cain
Abbey Elizabeth Callahan
Brandon Thomas Cantrell
Nicholas Ryan Cantrell
Andrew Kyle Carver
Lindsey Shaie Cashman
Esperanza Castillo
Sydney Cheyenne Chadwick
James Hardy Champion II
Jarrod Griff Chapman
Nicholas Aaron Chapman
Jennifer Nicole Childers
Zachary Alan Childers
Angel Marie Chumley
Dustin Terry Clark
Jordan Tyler Clark
Kaleb Lee Clark
Britney Alicia Mae Cofflin
James Barrett Cole
Cynthia Grace Collett
Mariah Emily Faix Collis
Samantha Ann Coons
Marilyn Destiny Craig
Stewart Tyler Creson
Brianna Nicole Crook
Dylan Lynn Crosby
Joshua Dean Crump
Brandynn Michael Daugherty
Jennifer Nicole Davis
Jodie Delene Davis
Joshua Lee Davis
Taylor Michelle Dean
Michael Sebastian DeBerardinis
Chelsea Faye Desenberg
Kyle Taylor Dingman
Joshua Micah Ross Dobson
Steven John Dobson
Logan Brian Drain
Taylor Brendon Earle
Aspen Danielle Edwards
Jonathan Eldridge II
Joseph Dylan Ellis
Justin Cole Ellis
Elizabeth LeAnn England
Ashley Rose Evans
Christopher Joel Fellows
Richard Tylor Fitts
Jacob Joseph Fleming
Cassandra Kay Foster
Joseph Michael Foster
William Seth Foust
Jacob Nicholas Fox
Matthew Curren Fredebeil
Jamie Lee Gaddis Hanse Fredrick Gaertner
Matthew Dalton Gay
Ethan Tyler Gibson
Ian Franklin Gilstrap
Haley Morgan Girard
Michael Robert Gladden, Jr.
Taylor Leigh Glover
Brittany Nicole Goddard
Christopher Brooks Godfrey
Garrett Lane Gorseth
Kathleen Elizabeth Green
Michal Andrew Greenway
Brandon Seth Grimes
Jacob Wesley Gunter
James Dustin Hamby
Jordyn Renee Davis Hammontree
Lindsey Nicole Hammontree
Alexis Laurel Hardman
Timothy James Harrah
Joshua Daniel Harris
Stacey Dawn Hembree
Savanna Ashley Renee Henderson
Justin David Hendricks
Sarah Elizabeth Ruth Hicks
Casie LaShae Hill
Mason Thomas Hill
Shanna Page Hill
Michael Thomas Hodges
Jackson Lee Holland
Kyle Austin Hriczo
Alex Jordan Huebner
Missy Rose Huseby
Erica Shanece Hutson
Michael Ing
Robert Donald Jasperse
Chelsea Nichole Jones
Colton Richard Jones
Donavan William Jones
Molly Elizabeth Jones
Nicholas Chester William Jones
Amber Alayne Jordan
Heather Marie Jordan
Patricia Ann Joseph
Kimbal Ann Kapuscinski
Dustin Douglas Kell
Samuel Jordon Kendrick
Danica Fay Kincaid
Evan David Knapp
Casey Allen Kovarik
Harli Renae Lawson
Rachel Wrenn Lawson
Lauren Malinda Layne
Ryan Joseph Ledbetter
Jonathan Marcus Lindsey
Samuel Lee Lindsey
Sheena Michelle Long
Cameron Joseph Longnecker
Emmanuel Varela Lozoya
Fatima Milagros Marigorda
Jerry Gregory Mason II
Bridgett Deann Mathews
Kimberly Ruth Mayfield
Lauralei McCarver
Desiree Gail McClure
Dylan Cole McHenry
James Lee McManama
Joshua Calvin Meaders
Lauren Lynell Miller
Michael LaDale Mills
Cody Shawn Millsap
James David Mitchell
Alexander Trey Mitton Constance Alyssa Montgomery
Barriana Nichelle Morris
Amanda Leigh Moss
Brandon Joseph Eugene Moss
Kyler Pharr Mullins
Roberto Chavez Munos
Lakeisha Beatrice Myles
Hailey Lynn Neal
Alexis Michelle Nelson
Megan Nicole Nicholes
Nathaniel Jacob Nuckols Samantha Rene O’Bryant
Brittany Leigh Orton
Logan Randall Owens
Dylan Glenn Padgett
Jessica Nichole Padgett
Ansley Rebecca Patterson
Tyler Scott Peterson
Apryl Nicholle Kathleen Pettitt
Danielle Cheyenne Pierce
Dylan Curtis Pierce
Levi Malcolm Plummer
Brittany Diane Poag
Jeffrey Hunter Posey
Richelle Lynn Privette
Jacob Brady Proctor
Christopher Mathew Pruitt
Sherae Leann Quarles
William Kirk Quinton
Audrey J’Amie Rauch
Brittany Danielle Reece
Shailyn Victoria Reynolds
Trenton Jacob Rich
Daniel Charles Roberts
Zachary William Robbins
Jessica Dawn Roberts
Caitlin Samantha Roland
Jenna Nacole Roland
Tyler Scottie Roland
Christina Nicole Romero
Roy Dwight Roper
Terence Waterman Rowe
Adrianna Rae Ruiz
Alexandrea Paige Rutledge
Aaron Ray Sanders
Brittany LeAnne Satterfield
Jeremiah James Saxon
Cooper Lawson Shaw
Rachel Christine Sherrod
Ethan Benjamin Shirley
Brittany Sherry Shupert
Denton Cory Silvers
David Earl Simmons
Savannah Marie Singletary
Cherith Ansley Siniard
Jordan Asher Siniard
Nathaniel Ryan Slack
Dakota Steven Smith
Gonzalo Solorio, Jr.
Zachary Colten Arnold Spence
Justin Lee Stafford
Nicholaus Blake Stanley
Spencer Charles Stargel
Ian Lewis Devante Stephens
Katherine Rachel Stocker
Kathryn Joyce Stracener
Abby Marie Taylor
Ashton Delana Teague
James Dylan Thompson
DeWyatt Kevin Tidwell, Jr.
Donald James Toler
Rachel Ann Tomei
Jason Charles Tuneburg
Sarah Elizabeth Turner
Jerrod Ethan Tyler
Colten Lee VanMeter
Brandi Devan Vibert
Brittany Nicole Voyles
Destiny Marie Voyles
Heather NaKeshia Voyles
Cassie Renee Walker
Clinton Tyler Walker
Jesse Tanner Walker
Christopher Michael Waters
Brittany Lee Weaver
Tyler Shelton Welchel
Andrew Walker Westbrook
Douglas Marshall Westover
Christopher James Lee Wherry
Rachel Suzanne Wigington
Jordan Samantha Wimpey-Holan
Adrienne Nicole Wofford
Dylan Matthew Woodall
Kayla Leighann Wyman

Courtesy of Marci @ www.aloveoftravel.com

Spring Break & Senior Trips

We’re getting numerous calls from people, students and or their parents, regarding senior or Spring break trips.  Personally I am appalled at the number of parents who are willing to go to any length, including lying about their kid’s ages, to send them on a Spring break or senior trip.

As much as I would love to make money on your sons and daughters, I guarantee that they will be faced with issues concerning sexual and other behavior that they are unprepared to face.  If you are making reservations for them, they may be more vulnerable if  they are not mature enough to  make their own arrangements, let alone make the life changing decisions that they will be faced with in Cancun, or on the cruise, etc.

A number of years ago, I told my son, I don’t want to spoil your fun, but I would never forgive myself if something happened to you as a result of this decision on my end.

By all means let them have their special trip.  However, you need enough adults along to control things when they become out of control. You can be inobtrusive even staying at a different hotel, but you can check on them from time to time and make sure they are safe and sober.

Most cruise lines require a person 25 or over in each cabin now, and in some cases, charge a damage deposit up front which is returned if there is no damage.  On the cruise ship, crew members, young adults from foreign countries are waiting for your son or daughter for sexual activity or drugs.  Young people have disappeared for a night in some cases.  There is an increased risk of VD or HIV over similar activity at home. Also there is an increase in injury or death due to heavy drinking.

For group travel for student groups, the cruise lines require that travel agents book them through special companies who take responsibility for the group on board ship and provide hosts who keep activity under control as much as possible.

On the beaches, drug pushers increase activity at this time, knowing that your child is a great target.  Jamaica is particularly known for this kind of activity, but it occurs in Mexico and other parts of the Caribbean also.

Now that I am a grandmother and travel professional, I know that my perfect child lied to me at this age and was at risk.  One hundred years ago, their age group was considered full fledged adults.  Times and customs have changed, and, the inherent danger in once common practice (being out at night) has changed.

The safest place will probably be a cruise.  The area of activity is more contained and controlled.  Keep in mind that there must be one person 25 or over in a cabin with those under 21 or a parent or guardian on board.

If you can go along and remain inobtrusive, do so.  Otherwise, saying no may be the best favor you ever gave your child.

Many Happy Returns,

Marci
www.aloveoftravel.com

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You, the Pickens High School Senior, should have many, many memories of your Senior Year at Pickens High School. Your Yearbooks, pictures that were taken at different events, etc..but how will you and your family and friends look back at those events of your life? and how will you, the PHS Senior 2010, look back and remember your Senior Year?

Well we can help!

We have a PHS Senior Page (see prices below) to feature all the things, picture or video of what you, the PHS Senior, want to remember and share with family and friends, years from now! It is just like your Pickens Senior Page in the yearbook but…this is on line here at Pickens Senior Class and will be here for years from now for your Family and Friends to check out…not like your yearbook that will be put in a box in the attic, never to be looked at again (I have most all my son’s yearbooks….he never thinks about them)…but you will be able to access your page years from now…

And if you want a Senior Tee Shirt, saying almost anything you want to say, well, you can…below are some ideas…now Tona’s Tees and Gifts are going with traditional, but know they can go further than this…a custom PHS tee shirt??? but she’ll only go so far…so check out Tona’s Tees and Gifts, located at 908 Old Philadelphia Road, Jasper…You Will Get 10% off Your purchase until March 31, 2010 ~ They have candles, gifts, water fountains, PHS Tee Shirts, Custom Tee Shirts, Christian Tee Shirts, etc. Check them out!
#706 301 9084

What about your PHS Tee Shirt??? You have to have a Tee Shirt! Anywhere you go on vacation, you always get a Tee Shirt, so why not for your Senior Year? You can get your family and friends to get a personalized tee shirt of YOU!!! Check them out at Tona’s Tees and Gifts!

Pickens Senior Page on www.pickensseniorclass is a flat, one time fee of $75.00. That will include a video of up to 30 pictures and your favorite song, and up to 30 individual pictures on your page…

Be one of the first 2010 Pickens High School Seniors to have her/his picture on the site for family and friends to view and enjoy! You ~ the PHS 2010 Senior!!!! This is a One Time - Life Time Offer!

Contact Beth@pickensseniorclass.com

Just a reminder… Snowball golf tournament is Monday, March 22, 2010

Stop by the Chamber or visit www.pickenschamber.com for details.

All proceeds go towards Scholarships for High School Seniors and
Youth Leadership in Pickens County.