The Beaufort-Jasper Academy for Career Excellence recognized its 98 graduating seniors in a ceremony Friday at the Okatie-area school.

Director's Award recipient: Imelda Figueroa, who has studied health science and early childhood. She has earned certified nursing-assistant credentials and will pursue a career in health care or education.

Director's Award recipient: Jason Chaplin, who has studied building construction. Chaplin will enlist in the Marine Corps.

From the director: "The ACE Class of 2012 possesses a blinding combination of talent and untapped potential. While we have worked to have students perform at levels higher than they believed possible, it is easy to see that there is so much more that will be accomplished by this group of students. They have encountered obstacles and hurdles that caused many before them to give up on their dreams and on themselves. But this group knows perseverance! They know tenacity! Each of these students has learned to view obstacles as stepping stones. In the face of adversity, they dig deep within to push onward. I look forward to the day when I will see the magnificent things achieved by this graduating class. I wish the very best for each student in pursuit of their career aspirations." -- director Chris Dinkins

Class of 2012:

Tiffany Adkins

Craig Avery

Patrick Baker

Tatyana Bethea

Chanse Breland

Jamelle Brown

Jamaria Bryan

Johnathan Bullard

Sarahi Campos-Cruz

Dominque Capers

Jason Chaplin

Justin Chaplin

David Driggers

Robert Evans

Merilayne Feliz-Feliz

Travis Fender

Imelda Figueroa

Sean Foley

Caprisia Franklin

Mykayla Garmon

Monaijha Gary

Terry Golden

Mari Granados

Robert Green

Angela Greene

Amelia Griffin

Terrell Grober

Devante Harrington

Phillip Harris

Brittny Harrison

Diamond Heyward

Janson Heyward

Etienne Horry

Alfredo Housey

Bridgette Housey

Raul Huerta

Skyler Hyatt

Felicia Jenkins

Justin Jenkins

Leroy Jennette

Brendan JeanBaptiste

Antoine Johnson

Kaniesha Johnson

Joseph Jones

De'Von King

Tykeem Lampkin

Brittany Lane

Gabriella Lopez

Edward Roney Madrid

Caleb Malphrus

Billy McCormick

Lauren Moore

Tavia Moses

Markell Mulligan

Ashton Mullins

Ilse Nava Abarca

Laura Nava Garcia

Mitzi Navarrete Manrique

Jose Ortega

Maria Pacheco-Zuniga

Cindy Pineda Romero

Cieara Plowdeniz

Isaiah Potter

Shaquira Primus

Diana Rico

Brinton Roberts

DeAndre Roper

Yessica Santiago

Danielle Scott

Juan Servin Rosales

Ashley Shoemaker

Travis Simmons

Deondrea Smalls

Kenny Smalls

Autumn Smith

Neicolah Smith

Thaddeus Smith

Allyssa Solomon

Antonio Speaks

Allie Stanfield

Travis Stevenson

Alyssa Stewart

Troy Stottlemyer

Diamond Survine

Carl Toenniessen

Britten Torkko

Hope Washington

Whitney Washington

Austin Watson

Javon Webb

Paul Williams

Shashea Williams

Russell Willman

Sarah Woods

Daniel Wright

Darius Young

Shakeema Young

Jose Zambrano-Prato

Related content:

Career center recognizes 125 graduates; March 27, 2012

http://www.lowcountrynewspapers.net/archive/2011/05/27/story/career-cent...

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