Forty-three seniors received academic jackets for the 2016-2017 school year at Cumberland High School. Students pictured here are, from left, front, Danielle Royall, Chelsea Giles, Richard Duncan, Danielle Rosas, Madaline Johnston, Mackenzy Thompson, Demory Williamson, Gracie Talbert, Shayna Swanson, Riley Giles, Kearsten Duncan, Ciara Gilman, Matthew Bapties, Madeline Pada, Allison Gilbert, Mary Kate Perry, Katey Houghland and Trevon Foster, back, John Jefferies, Infinity Anderson, Zion Salmon, Charles Grubbs, Kassie Fowler, Jared Halvorsen, Brandon Leabough, Harleigh Marion, Lorraine Foster, Jordan Finch, Tayziana Booker, Trevis Trent, Kaia Brown, Rebekah Stevens, Kaylah Paras, Shakiera Branch, Quentasha Williams and Wyatt Long. Not pictured are Zyaira Booker, Kiara Cokeley, Tonishea Ford, Kayla Foster, Brittny Price, Taylor Thomas and Makayla Wingo.

Forty-three Cumberland High School (CHS) seniors each received an academic jacket during a ceremony Nov. 22 in the CHS gym. The seniors received the jackets for maintaining a cumulative 3.0 GPA during high school. Parents and family members of the recipients were invited to attend.

The ceremony began with the entrance of the recipients, followed by the presentation of the colors by the JROTC Color Guard. Jacob Dunagan sang the National Anthem and Nicholas Abbott gave the welcome. CHS Principal Jeffrey Scales presented the jackets to the recipients as Assistant Principal Cora Tolliver read out the names. Guidance counselor Maribeth Ewing, guidance secretary Marie Hopper and CHS secretary and event planner Karen Langhorne assisted Scales and Tolliver.

At the conclusion of the ceremony, Scales made closing remarks. Parents, guests and recipients enjoyed a reception with light refreshments served in the cafetorium. Refreshments were prepared and served by the culinary arts students, under the direction of teacher Margaret Dawson.