SUMMER 2021

CLASS NOTES

Brian Copeland of Marcellus, New York, is the minister at First Presby- terian Church of Marcellus.

Dianna Newman of Huntersville, North Carolina, is principal of K-5 South Elementary in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Capresha Caldwell of Charlotte, North Carolina, released a one-year devotional entitled “The Weekend Word.”

Actor Shanola Hampton of Canyon Country, California, directed her first television episode in the final season of “Shameless.”

2000 Mary Mappus Finklea of Effingham received the Lutheran Services’ Carolinas Philanthropist of the Year Award.

Shae Balloon Frichette of Benton City, Washington, is co-founder of Frichette Winery and launched the Sashay Wines label for the business.

Jason Johns of Fort Mill is super- intendent for Anderson District 2 Schools.

Natasha Hall Lorick of Fort Mill was chosen as one of the first wine ambassadors for the Wine Unify Organization.

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Maisha Grant Rounds of Cam- bridge, Massachusetts, earned a Doctor of Education in educational leadership and administration degree from Vanderbilt Universi- ty’s Peabody College in Nashville, Tennessee.

2001 Darryl Craig of Pullman, Washington, was recognized by Washington State University’s College of Education for his outstanding work in undergradu- ate student services advising kinesi- ology students.

Herbert Johnson of Sumter received the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Excellence in Teaching Award.

Bry-Anne Jones of Rock Hill joined Winthrop’s Office of Victim’s Assis- tance as a clinical supervisor.

2002 Angélique Blackburn of Texas was named a COVID-19 Data Hero by the Data Access, Transparency and Advocacy Group for her research efforts throughout the pandemic.

The Westwood High School boys track team, led by Track and Field Coach Rod Lorick of Irmo, won the 2021 Boys Region 4-4A Track & Field Championship.

Greenville resident Jennifer Mihalic was promoted to assistant news director at WYFF News 4.

2003 Candice Wright McCuien of Colum- bia has expanded her real estate company. Excel Real Estate-Char- lotte opened in June.

2004 Swati Dadheech Linder of Moncks Corner joined the Cane Bay/Nexton office of Carolina One Real Estate.

Lectra Designs appointed Jacque- line Liger of Charlotte, North Caro- lina, as vice president of marketing for marketing activities in Southern Europe and North Africa.

Ashlei Stevens of Lexington is the co-host of the Jamal Bates Morn- ing Show heard on WAAW Shout 94.7FM.

2005 April Raynor Garvin of Rock Hill earned a Master of Jurisprudence degree from Loyola University in Chicago, Illinois.

Danielle Grigsby Lennon of Fort Mill was selected as the Mecklenburg Virtual High School Teacher of the Year.

Hartsville artist Adrian Rhodes was awarded the annual prize for con- temporary art for his printmaking piece “Pressing Voices.”

Gequana Thomas of Sumter was promoted to assistant principal at Alice Drive Middle School.

2006 Kyvia Crisco of Fort Mill earned a Doctor of Education degree in health professions from A.T. Still University in Kirksville, Missouri.

Victoria Martin of Fayetteville, North Carolina, earned her Doctor of Education degree from Fayetteville State University.

2008 Fort Mill resident Dave Carton was appointed head coach of the Inde- pendence Soccer Club, Indepen- dence 2 United Soccer League.

Tony Gray of Savannah, Georgia, was named the assistant branch manager of Queensborough Nation- al Bank & Trust in Augusta, Georgia.

Erika Hogan of Dalzell co-starred in her first feature film entitled “Cuffs and Keys,” in which she played the role of Detective Melinda Keys.

Ashland Magwood Temoney of Summerville was named principal at Minnie Hughes Elementary School in Charleston.

Entertainer and entrepreneur Trell Thomas of Los Angeles, California, launched a new brand collection of Black Excellence Boxes. He has partnered with Amazon to help introduce Black-owned businesses to consumers.

2009 Kevin Brownlee of Hot Springs, Arkansas, was named chief executive officer of Tri-County Rural Electric Cooperative in Mansfield, Pennsylvania.

Rachelle Chretien Fink of Charlotte, North Carolina, is principal at High- land Mill Montessori.

Pee Dee Elementary School teach- er Elizabeth Mevissen Hendrick of Conway was selected as one of five finalists for the South Carolina Teacher of the Year Award.

2010

Northwestern High School hired Brandon Gaither of Lancaster as the new head boys’ basketball coach.

Corbett Garner of Marietta, Geor- gia, was promoted to sales and mar- keting coordinator at Euro Vision Printing in Atlanta, Georgia.

2011 Greg Larson of Austin,Texas, pub- lished a book entitled “Clubbie: A Minor League Baseball Memoir” which is based on the two summers he spent with the Baltimore Orioles.

Ray Singleton of Charlotte was a participant in season 16 of “Ameri- ca’s Got Talent.”

2012 Troy Brace of Lancaster led the Marlboro County High School boys’ basketball team to win the Class 3A state championship game, and he was named one of the 2021 Region 6 Class 3A Coaches of the Year.

Shaniqua Butler of Greenville is an assistant U.S. attorney at the U.S. At- torney’s Office in Washington, D.C.

Lydia Fergison of Charlotte, North Carolina, is principal at North K-8 School in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Paketrice Jones of Gray Court earned a Doctor of Education de- gree from the University of South Carolina.

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