High School Principal, Larry J. Braley, announces that Commencement exercises will be held for the Class of 2003, on
Community churches are hosting a Baccalaureate service in honor of the Senior Class on
Members of the Class
Pictured : Front Row left to right - Tara Reel**, Amy Nichols**, Misty Bingham*, Chiquita Wilburn**, LaTonya Armstrong**, Carmen Taylor, Twylia Crosby, Shakemula Aubrey* Back Row left to right - Lance Smith**, Chad Sessums, Sanford Belcher*, Dunta Lewis, Drew Thomas*, and Leck Braley. Not pictured—Brian Sutton
*Beta Member ** Beta Member and Honor Graduate
The valedictorian of the Class of 2003, is Tara Reel with a four-year average of 93.31. The salutatorian is Chiquita Wilburn with a four-year average of 92.97. Other honor graduates are Lance Smith with a 92.14, Amy Nichols with a 91.18, and LaTonya Armstrong with a 90.25.
Salutatorian
Chiquita Wilburn with a four-year average of 92.97 is the daughter of Connie Wilburn and Cal T. Lewis of Pecan Gap and Manuel and Loretta Jimenez of Bonham.
Chiquita has been an active Fannindel student who is committed to help whenever she is needed. A cheerleader for three years and mascot for one, she was active from the sidelines and on the field of play as a basketball and softball player. She participated in UIL academic competition three years. Chiquita served her senior class as secretary and class favorite. She is a member of the Fannindel Chapter of the National Beta Club, where she serves as vice-president. She and another member were responsible for the electronic scrapbook, which placed fourth at state competition. She has been a member of the Spanish Club and FCA. She was the stage manager for the OAP this spring. Chiquita has participated in the Upward Bound Program at Texas A&M—Commerce, where she has received several academic awards. She was selected to Who’s Who Among American High School students and selected by faculty members of FHS to receive the Speech and Geography awards. Fannindel ISD and TEA honored her with her selection to the Celebration of Excellence Award last spring.
Chiquita has been concurrently enrolled at Texas A&M—Commerce for the year. She works part-time at Braum’s Ice Cream and Diary in Commerce. A member of
She will attend Texas A&M—Commerce, to pursue a degree in elementary education.
Valedictorian
Miss Tara Reel, the valedictorian with a four-year average of 93.31, is the daughter of Charlie and Janna Reel. She is the granddaughter of Don and Carolyn Davis of Ladonia and the late Thomas and Judy Reel of Ladonia.
A four-year varsity cheerleader, she was captain of the 2001 squad. In addition to her cheerleading duties, she was a member of the Lady Falcon softball team for three years where she received district honors as a sophomore.