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Art I – Anna Womack, Lucy HastonArt II – Susan Brown, Bliss Zechman Agricultural Award – Kirsten Jones, Laura PalomoEnglish Award – Stephen Roberts American Legion Boys State delegates – Trevor Crawford, Andrew Davidson, Jon Ewton, Benjamin Gawel, Lance Kelley, Newby Parton, Salem Wanamaker American Legion Boys State alternates – Tyler Cantrell, Brock Fariss, Micah Martin American Legion Girls State delegates – Graylin Brock, Kayla Brown, Leslie Sweeton, Lauren Wilson American Legion Girls State alternates – Ariel Bouldin, Elizabeth OxleyApplied Communications – Jacob Ballew, Joanna Bates, Drew Curry, Jordan Donalson, Nestor Hernandez, Kyle Myers, Chris Smith, Micah Welch, Elliott WhiteEnglish IV (Harris) – Savannah Gentry, Victoria WarnerBusiness Award – Michael Anderson, Chris KeeganCaney Fork Electric Cooperative Writing Contest – Newby Parton, Katherine Hitchcock, Elizabeth Oxley, Jon EwtonScience Award – K.C. Byars AP Chemistry Award – Lauren Wilson 2013 Chemistry Olympiad – Sabrina Caldwell, Isabel Kirby, Drew Evans, Chloe Majors, Ryan Mellons, Rachel Miller, Leslie Sweeton, Bobby Tate, Salem Wanamaker, Lauren Wilson Mathematics Award – K.C. Byars Evening Exchange Student of the Year – Bryce CatenNoon Exchange Student of the Year – Megan Dishman W.C. Farm Bureau Leadership Award – Rachel Mathis Joe Stewart Leadership Award – Susan Brown John W. High Memorial Award – Sarah Rains, Alex Walker Ken Shirley Memorial Soccer Award – Lyndi Dodd, Jacob GriffinTheater Arts Award – Logan Moore, Beth BilesYearbook Award – Michael Anderson, Lauren Crothers, Rayah Kirby, Melanie Rush, Lindsey Snodgrass, Chelsey Simerly, Ciara Walker, Annie Willmore, Heather WhitingLaws of Life Essay Award – 10th grade: 1st – Skylar Clemons ($1,000), 2nd – Jourdan Crabtree ($500), 3rd – Samantha Howard ($250), 4th – Colton Fincher ($175), HM – Hannah Turner ($100), HM – Seth Walker ($100)11th grade: 1st – Alyson Caten ($1,000), 2nd – Newby Parton ($500), 3rd – Amber Neu ($250), 4th – Alexis Calvert ($175), HM – Natalie Hennessee (100), HM – Morgan Thaxton ($100)12th grade: 1st – Lauren Crothers ($1,000), 2nd – Kade Redmon ($500), 3rd – Alia Currey ($250), 4th – Ayla Anish ($175), HM – Bryce Caten ($100), HM – Annie Willmore ($100), HM – Emily McCormick ($100)Choir Award (Dixon) – Christy BryantMusic Award (Dixon) – Kade Redmon Music Award (Farnham) – Karaline Deaton Band Award (Farnham) – Beth Biles Luna Volleyball Award – Karaline Deaton, Megan Dishman, Blair Fisher, Kaitlin Lawrence, Caroline McKinley, Emily NewmanMcCormick Athletic Award – Megan Dishman, Alex HillisSara Greer Volleyball Award – Megan Dishman, Blair Fisher, Caroline McKinleyKeith Maxwell Memorial Golf Award – Nicholas Powell Academic All Midstate Softball Award – Kailyn Cantrell, Chelsey Chandler, Mahaley Keele, Monica Lane, Jessie Newby, Abbi ReyesGovernor’s School Agriculture – Garrett Jones, Mindy KingEmerging Technologies – Ben GawelHumanities – Lesley Sweeton, Colyn YoungSciences & Engineering – Trevor Crawford, Lauren WilsonGovernor’s School alternates for International Studies – Elizabeth Oxley, Isabella SmithEmerging Technologies – Matt AustinPrudential Spirit of Community Awards – Megan DishmanVolunteer Service Awards – Blair FisherRiver Park Hospital’s Scholar Athletes – Megan Dishman, Alex Hillis, Lance Kelley, Ryan McColloch, Aubrianna Melton, Rachel Nokes, Tucker Smith, Kimberly WardenU.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete – Kimberly Warden, Daulton FosterU.S. Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence – Adry Snow U.S. Marine Corps Semper Fidelis Music – Jacob Martin U.S. Army Reserve Scholar Athlete – Annie Willmore, Bryce Caten Top 10 Percent Awards: WCHS Class of 2013 Valedictorians – Janice Faith Brown, Susan Elizabeth Brown, Kristopher Chad Byars, Lauren Ashley Crothers, Alia Kathleen Currey, Megan Brooke Dishman, Rachel Lenae Nokes, Joanna Marie Paz, Adry Ryan Snow, Aryn Kate Snow, Annie West Willmore, Hannah Bobette Wood, Abigail Bliss ZechmanWCHS Class of 2013 Top 10 Percent – Sebastian Craig Apathy, Jalen Lyle Boyd, Kara Suzanne Campbell, Judith Elizabeth Verona Cathey, Robert Norman Eschenbacher, Blair McKenzie Fisher, Alyssa Beth Homeier, Anna Marie Judkins, Christopher Paul Keegan, Abriella Faith Kelley, Rachel Marie Kirby, Monica Gabrielle Lane, Caroline Grace McKinley, Nola Katherine Mullican, Joshua Cade Oliver, Aprile Brooke Paz, Sarah Elaine Rains, Larissa Nicole Rising, Jacob Storm Self, Trevor Shane Steakley, Jonathan Mitchell Steiner, Kimberly Haley Warden, Benjamin Stewart Wilson, Griffin Driscoll Winton, Sara Shea Womack Graduating with Honors – Shana Acre, Sebastian Apathy, Peyton Baker, Matthew Bendyna, Faith Brown, K.C. Byars, Eric Cantrell, Bryce Caten, Trevor Connelly, Andrew Crouch, Alia Currey, Karaline Deaton, Stephanie Esmeyer, Daulton Foster, Jacob Griffin, Ralph Honeycutt, Evan Jones, Christopher Keegan, Mahaley Keele, Abriellia Kelley, David Lee, Leala Marlin, John Martin, James Moore, Jacob Newby, Aprile Paz, Scott Reed, Stephen Roberts, Michael Robey, Jacob Self, Madison Smartt, Trevor Steakley, Tayler Womack, Bliss ZechmanGraduating with Distinction – Davis Adcock, Michael Anderson, Susan Brown, Kara Campbell, Adriann Fann, Breanna Foster, Ashley Hobbs, Sarah Rains, Heather WhitingGraduating with Honors & Distinction – Judith Cathey, Lauren Crothers, Megan Dishman, Robert Eschenbacher, Blair Fisher, Jacob Griffin, Alex Hillis, Alyssa Homeir, Rachel Kirby, Monica Lane, Caroline McKinley, Rachel Nokes, Joshua Oliver, Stephen Roberts, Melanie Rush, Chelsea Simerly, Adry Snow, Aryn Snow, Annie Willmore, Ben Wilson, Sara Womack, Hannah Wood