The 66 students of Hardeeville High School's Class of 2012 graduated Thursday in a ceremony at the school.

Total amount of scholarship money earned by the graduates: More than $614,000

Speakers: Valedictorian and salutatorian

Valedictorian: Tamekia Daniels earned a 4.7 grade-point average and plans to major in accounting at S.C. State University.

Salutatorian: Rubi Santos earned a 3.9 grade-point average.

From the principal: "The Class of 2012 is a very special class, indeed. Throughout the year, they have shown perseverance, courage and (the) grit necessary to take on the unique challenges of the 21st century -- their century. This remarkable group of young adults has built relationships and bonds that will serve them well and will keep them grounded in the tempest that is adulthood. Good luck and congratulations to the Class of 2012." -- principal Jamal Crawford

Class of 2012:

Oneisha Anderson

Alvaro Baltazar

Michael Bishara

Jasmin Brockington

Breyonna Brown

Johnathan Bullard

Elizabeth Burgueno-Arellano

Nancy Chavez-Ramirez

Iiesha Clatt

Tamekia Daniels

Deontray Doctor

Montavia Doctor

Brianna Drew

Jazmine Duncan

Ferrante Dunham

Alesha Elam

Merilayne Feliz-Feliz

Travis Fender

Mahogani Freeman

Jennifer Garcia-Hernandez

Jamal Grant

Raven Grant

Megan Greene

Philip Harris

Diamond Heyward

Janson Heyward

Shanon Howell

Akem James

Justin Jenkins

Kaneisha Johnson

Landon Johnson

Tykeyra Johnson

Kyra Lee

Promes Life

Perla Lopez-Ramirez

Aljaray Manuel

Portia Martin

Lauren Moore

Charlie Morrison-Ford

Tavia Moses

Ilse Nava-Abarca

Jermasha Nelson

Maria Pacheco-Zuniga

Cieara Plowdeniz

Shaquira Primus

Geordi Pringle

Jamesha Pringle

Noemi Ramirez-Gutierrez

Dominque Riley

Jennifer Riley

Marissa Riley

Mariah Rivers

Laura Rodriguez-Garcia

Victor Rojas-Martinez

Cruz Romero-Romero

Destiny Russell

Rubi Santos-Najera

Brett Scott

Tibreau Shigg

Genara Vences-Perez

Ugo Vences-Perez

Gabriel Washington

Tyanna Williams

Sarah Woods

Darius Young

Jose Zambrano-Prato

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• 64 students graduate from Hardeeville High; June 2, 2011